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Top 25: Watch top 25 news headlines of today, January 23rd, 2018

This segment of Zee News brings top 25 news stories of the day. Watch this video to know the latest updated news.

Jan 23, 2019, 10:20 AM IST

How reservation in government jobs and educational institutes is divided in India

The reservation system which started as a measure to bring the backward classes on the same pedestal as their upper caste counterparts has time and again been used by parties for political gains. The debate over reservation was stirred yet again after the Union Cabinet on Monday approved 10 per cent reservation for economically backward in the general category.

Jan 07, 2019, 16:53 PM IST

Nobody has power to abolish reservation: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said "nobody has the power" to abolish reservation for repressed classes and those who make statements to this effect wish to give rise to tensions in society.

Nov 01, 2018, 11:31 AM IST

SC/ST members from one state cannot claim reservation benefit in another unless caste notified there, says SC

The bench, which also comprised Justices N V Ramana, R Banumathi, M Shantanagoudar and Justice S A Nazeer, held "A person notified as Scheduled Caste in state A cannot claim the same status in another state on the basis that he is declared as Scheduled Caste in state A."

Aug 30, 2018, 15:00 PM IST

Son of a Dalit IAS officer shouldn't get benefits of reservation, says senior BJP leader

He said that only two generation of Dalits should be given reservations in jobs and educational institutions, not beyond that.

Aug 26, 2018, 16:56 PM IST

Dalit protests: BJP will neither withdraw reservations, nor allow anyone to do so, says Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday clarified that the central government would neither scrap the policy of reservation for SC and ST communities in education and jobs.

Apr 04, 2018, 19:35 PM IST

If need arises, we'll give reservation to most backward sections: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM on Thursday he lashed out at the previous government for "various shortcomings" leading to stalling of recruitment with courts intervening.

Mar 22, 2018, 20:08 PM IST

Medical admission:Bedi stresses on quota for Pondy students in pvt colleges

Referring to the legislation brought by Tamil Nadu government, earmarking 65 per cent quota of seats to protect the local students, Bedi said that Puducherry government could have also brought in a legislation.

Jul 26, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

Quota in nursery admission: SC seeks response from Centre, UP

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of RTE Act, mandating unaided private schools to reserve 25 per cent in nursery classes to children from weaker sections.

Apr 04, 2017, 17:03 PM IST

Now, Gujarati Brahmins to get caste-based reservation in state assembly?

Gujarati Brahmins are now demanding caste-based reservation in the state assembly.

Feb 28, 2017, 18:40 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: BJP slams Aparna Yadav for anti-quota remarks

BJP on Tuesday attacked ruling Samajwadi Party over statement of its candidate and UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's sister-in-law Aparna Yadav for her reported remarks against "caste-based reservation" system.

Feb 07, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Haryana on alert: Jat quota agitation begins in 19 districts, prohibitory orders in place

The paramilitary forces are out in sensitive areas while heavy police force too has been deployed to maintain strict vigil.

Jan 29, 2017, 09:20 AM IST

Quotas can make women more competitive in career: Union Minister Anupriya Patel

Union Minister Anupriya Patel on Friday favoured establishing quotas for women to help them compete in mixed-gender environments and advance in leadership roles.

Jan 13, 2017, 15:55 PM IST

Muslims take out march in Bihar's Aurangabad, seek reservation in jobs, education

A large number of Muslims today took out a procession here to demand reservation for the community in Government jobs, education and other sectors.

Jan 06, 2017, 23:29 PM IST

Quota for disabled: Supreme Court raps states, UTs for not filing report

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up some states and Union territories (UTs) for not filing the status report with regard to implementation of its verdict and the legal scheme to grant of reservation to differently abled people and asked them to furnish the same within two weeks.

Nov 16, 2016, 20:01 PM IST

Supreme Court junks plea on 16% quota to Marathas in jobs, education in Maharashtra

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea alleging that petitions challenging Maharashtra government's decision to grant 16 per cent quota to Marathas in jobs and education in the state were still pending adjudication.

Sep 21, 2016, 13:56 PM IST

Gujarat High Court rejects quota for higher castes in the state

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday rejected the government's decision to provide for 10 per cent quota to the economically weaker sections among the higher castes.

Aug 04, 2016, 13:15 PM IST

NDA to tread Ambedkar's path; favours quota in private sector

The government on Monday asserted that it was unequivocally committed to upholding the principles as laid down in the Constitution by the founding fathers, including BR Ambedkar, and said it had no problems if the private sector also gives reservation.

May 02, 2016, 22:42 PM IST

Jitan Ram Manjhi says will not take quota benefit in elections

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said neither he nor his family members will avail of reservation benefits in the next general and assembly elections.

Mar 21, 2016, 16:35 PM IST