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Karnataka caste census recommends raising Backward Class reservations to 51%
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Karnataka's caste census report suggests raising reservations for Backward Communities from 32% to 51%, as they constitute nearly 70% of the state's population. The proposal includes extending this reservation to educational institutions, drawing parallels with Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand's higher reservation percentages. The...
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Karnataka
State in southern India
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that the cabinet discussion on the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, also known as the caste census, was inconclusive and..
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Karnataka's cabinet meeting on the contentious caste census concluded without a resolution, postponing further discussions to May 2 amidst pressure from..
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Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has sent a bill proposing 4% Muslim reservation in government contracts to the President, citing constitutional concerns...
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The NIA has filed charges against four more individuals, including three absconders, for their alleged roles in the 2022 murder of BJP leader Praveen Nettaru...
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Karnataka's government faces internal pressure following the leak of a caste census report. Vokkaliga and Lingayat leaders are contesting the population..
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Other Backward Class
Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
Tamil Nadu
State in southern India
Kapil Sibal criticized Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's disapproval of the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential bill decisions and Tamil Nadu governor's bill..
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly criticized the central government, asserting that the state will not submit to New Delhi's authority. He..
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The Madras high court has cautioned the Tamil Nadu Police to file an FIR against DMK minister K Ponmudy for his disrespectful remarks about women, or face..
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Narayanan Thirupathy, Tamil Nadu BJP vice president, has strongly condemned the DMK government for erecting a temple-style gopuram over M. Karunanidhi's burial..
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene with Saudi Arabia following the sudden cancellation of the Private Haj..
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Jharkhand
State in eastern India
Hemant Soren has been elected as the new president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), succeeding his father Shibu Soren, who now holds the title of 'Founder..
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Following violent clashes sparked by the new waqf law, Hriday Das fled Murshidabad with his family after losing relatives and his home. Scores of others sought..
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The BJP strongly criticized Jharkhand minister Hafizul Hassan for his "a Muslim keeps the Quran in his heart and the Constitution in his hand" remarks, deeming..
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Karnataka's caste census report suggests raising reservations for Backward Communities from 32% to 51%, as they constitute nearly 70% of the state's population....
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A leaked Karnataka caste census report has ignited controversy, revealing recommendations to increase backward caste reservations to 51%. The report, which has...
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A leaked Karnataka caste census report proposing increased OBC and Muslim reservations has ignited controversy within the Congress government. The report...
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