Census 2021 will collect data on OBCs
Census 2021 will be finalised?in three years after conducting the census instead of seven to eight years now, a home ministry spokesperson said.
Sep 01, 2018, 15:16 PM IST
Over dozen PSBs to get Rs 46K crore capital infusion this month
These banks, including SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Central Bank, Union Bank and OBC, have called shareholders' meetings this month to pass the resolution to allot preferential shares to government so as to receive the capital.
Mar 09, 2018, 09:06 AM IST
Narendra Modi uses OBC card for political gains: Nana Patole
Nana Patole, who resigned on Friday from the Lok Sabha and the BJP, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday of using his OBC credentials for political gains.
Dec 09, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Centre approves OBC quota in NTSE Stage II exam
Reservation for OBC students in National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)-stage II conducted by the NCERT has been approved, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
Nov 01, 2017, 11:13 AM IST
Oriental Bank says under central bank 'corrective action' over bad loans
Oriental Bank is the seventh state-run lender to be put under a corrective action plan, which requires a bank to enact curbs on hiring, branch expansion and taking on new loans.
Oct 08, 2017, 10:37 AM IST
RBI begins 'corrective action' against OBC for high net NPA
The move will place various restrictions on the public sector lender including on fresh loans and dividend distribution.
Oct 07, 2017, 19:36 PM IST
Oriental Bank of Commerce lowers base rate by 0.05% to 9.45%
"This is to inform that the bank has revised the base rate from 9.50 per cent per annum to 9.45 per cent per annum with effect from 03.10.2017," Oriental Bank of Commerce said in a regulatory filing.
Sep 29, 2017, 14:03 PM IST
Oriental Bank of Commerce cuts MCLR by 0.05% for select tenors
The bank said the change of MCLR will come into effect from September 11.
Sep 08, 2017, 19:48 PM IST
Ambit of OBC 'creamy layer' extended to PSUs, financial institutions
Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to extend the concept of creamy layer in OBC reservations to PSUs and financial institutions.
Aug 30, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath deems raising OBC creamy layer bar as a welcome move
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday increased the creamy layer ceiling for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category to Rs 8 lakh per annum from the existing six lakh for central government jobs.
Aug 24, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
Decision to raise OBC 'creamy layer' income cap will give more power to poor: Ram Vilas Paswan
Centre on Wednesday raised the 'creamy layer' income cap in the OBC category.
Aug 24, 2017, 01:12 AM IST
Govt raises 'creamy layer' income cap among OBCs to Rs 8 lakh per annum
Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that OBC families earning up to Rs 8 lakh per annum will not be considered in the creamy layer.
Aug 23, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
OBC plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore via Basel-III bonds
Public sector lender Oriental Bank of Commerce on Tuesday said it will raise up to Rs 1,000 crore by issuing Basel III compliant bonds on private placement basis.
Aug 22, 2017, 18:09 PM IST
Rajasthan government to raise OBC quota to give reservation to Gujjars
The government has assured the Gujjar leaders that the OBC quota will be split after increasing it to 26 per cent to grant them 5 per cent reservation.
Aug 18, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Kerala introduces bill in Assembly to regulate private medical colleges
A bill to regulate the admissions and fee structure for private medical colleges in Kerala has been introduced in the state assembly on Monday.
Aug 08, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath government preparing strategy to strengthen OBC, SC categories for UP's development
The Yogi Aditynath-led government is in the process of preparing two new categories for the state development, first to bring the neglected castes forward in the Other Backward Class (OBC) and Scheduled Caste (SC) category and second to forgive debt of Rs. One lakh to Hindu farmers.
May 01, 2017, 11:38 AM IST
Bill on setting up commission for OBC to be tabled in Lok Sabha next week
A Bill on setting up a new commission for OBCs with constitutional status will be tabled next week in the Lok Sabha.
Apr 01, 2017, 19:29 PM IST
Opposition protests alleged move to disband OBC commission
Opposition parties led by the Samajwadi Party on Friday forced a brief adjournment of proceedings in the Rajya Sabha alleging a move to disband the OBC Commission, a charge vehemently denied by the government.
Mar 24, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
Modi govt gives nod to new commission for socially, educationally backward; NCBC dissolved
Bill to provide constitutional status to NSEBC will be introduced in Parliament.
Mar 23, 2017, 18:35 PM IST
Government to hire 980 officers through civil services exams, lowest in 5 years
The government will hire 980 officers to fill up vacancies in the prestigious IAS, IFS and IPS through civil services exam 2017, the lowest in the past five years.
Feb 26, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
