Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued since 2010, says services of...

Credit: DNA- Published on May 22, 2024
HC scraps OBC status of several classes in Bengal; benefits obtained already not to be affected (Eds: Adding new third para) Kolkata, May 22 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday struck down the OBC status of several classes in West Bengal, finding such reservations under an Act of 2012 to vacancies in services and posts in...

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Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
The last session before the assembly polls, likely to be held in Oct, is expected to be stormy as govt will look to reach out to voters and MVA, still riding the..
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In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange's proposal for extending OBC quota benefits to various communities sparks reactions,..
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OBC activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare suspended their indefinite hunger strike on the tenth day after receiving a written assurance from the state..
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The Patna High Court invalidated the Bihar government's decision to increase quotas for Dalits, backward classes, and tribals.
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In Maharashtra's Jalna district, activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare continue their seven-day hunger strike to safeguard OBC quota amid Maratha..
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West Bengal

State in Eastern India
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw instructed officials to expedite the deployment of Kavach system after the recent West Bengal rail accident. Kavach is an..
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is upset with PM Modi for excluding her from water sharing talks with Bangladesh PM Hasina, similar to the 2013 Teesta river deal..
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Accompanying the rainfall are strong gusts of wind from the Bay of Bengal, impacting West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar, according to IMD forecasts.
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India and Bangladesh signed agreements on various areas during PM Modi's meeting with Sheikh Hasina. They announced a technical team to manage the Teesta river..
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Andhra Pradesh leads in fishing and aquaculture with 40.9% share, followed by West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar. Output in these sectors has increased steadily from..
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Kolkata

Capital of West Bengal, India
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Indian nationals and OCI cardholders can clear immigration faster by walking through e-gates at major international airports. The 'Fast Track Immigration -..
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Kanchanjungha Express, arrived at its destination station, Sealdah in Kolkata, in the early hours today after the completion of restoration work. A goods train..
Credit: DNA - Published 6 days ago

The Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train in Darjeeling, resulting in 8 fatalities and 25 injuries. Passengers shared their fear and anxiety after..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

In an unprecedented move, West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose called on Monday for the Kolkata police team to leave the Raj Bhavan campus. Police officers,..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

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