Can't give reservation based on religion: SC

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 9, 2024
The Supreme Court is hearing the Bengal government's challenge against a Calcutta High Court decision quashing OBC status for 77 communities, mainly Muslim. The state argued the reservation was based on backwardness, not religion, while Kapil Sibal emphasized the communities' backwardness despite their religious affiliation. The...

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West Bengal

West Bengal

State in Eastern India
At least seven people, including four children and two women, lost their lives in a gas cylinder explosion in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. The..
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BJP criticized West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her comments on religious harmony, alleging she failed to maintain law and order. Banerjee's..
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West Bengal's opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari has accused CM Mamata Banerjee of treason over her remarks during a UK visit where she appeared to downplay..
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's speech at Oxford was disrupted by two groups of protesters, causing chaos. Security had to intervene as protesters accused her..
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West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari urges the external affairs minister to prevent future official foreign visits by CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her..
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
While Muslims observe Eid with prayers, feasts, and family gatherings, marking the end of Ramadan, Hindus embrace the sacred days of Navratri, dedicating..
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All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) appealed to the Muslim community to wear black arm bands as a sign of protest against Waqf Amendment Bill while..
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Iftar diplomacy has become a critical platform for political maneuvering in Bihar amidst the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill controversy. Key ally leaders,..
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Kapil Sibal

Indian lawyer and politician (born 1948)
Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal labelled the Election Commission of India as a 'dysfunctional' body that failed its constitutional duties, eroding public confidence...
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Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal urged the INDIA alliance to present a united front with a formal structure and clear spokespersons. Highlighting internal conflicts,..
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The Supreme Court is hearing the Bengal government's challenge against a Calcutta High Court decision quashing OBC status for 77 communities, mainly Muslim. The...
on December 9, 2024 • IndiaTimes

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