reservation

Now women to get 35 percent of government jobs in Bihar

The Government of Bihar announced reservation of 35% seats for women in Government jobs.

Jan 19, 2016, 20:42 PM IST

Watch: Fast N Facts @4:00 pm - Part III

-No reservation in AMU and JMI for SC-STs and OBCs.
-Brave sisters of Begusarai.
To know more watch the full video.

Jan 17, 2016, 22:23 PM IST

Will resume quota stir after coming out of jail: Hardik Patel

Patel quota stir spearhead Hardik Patel, who is behind bars in two sedition cases, today said he will resume the agitation after he is released from jail and not even Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel can stall the protest.

Jan 11, 2016, 20:58 PM IST

Watch: Top 10 State headlines @10:00 am

- Attempts to rescue the 4-yr-old who fell into borewell in Ujjain continues

- A child hangs himself to death unintentionally in Bilaspur

Watch for more updates

Dec 19, 2015, 13:42 PM IST

Rajya Sabha MPs to impeach Gujarat HC judge

58 members of Rajya Sabha put impeachement notice on floor of the house against Gujarat High Court Judge Justice Pardiwala.

Dec 18, 2015, 17:30 PM IST

Gujarat HC judge says reservation and corruption destroyed nation, MPs warn of impeachment

Weeks after the Supreme Court scrapped the NJAC Act, BJP member Udit Raj had targeted Justice JP Pardiwala in the Lok Sabha.

Dec 18, 2015, 13:48 PM IST

After Bihar poll debacle, Mohan Bhagwat says RSS feels there's no question of scrapping quota

Making a complete U-turn from his previous statement that the quota system needed a review, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said reservation should continue in

Dec 17, 2015, 13:00 PM IST

RSS strategy for UP polls: Promote social harmony among Hindus

RSS will run a nationwide campaign next year to promote "social harmony" among Hindus apparently with an eye to win over Dalits, tribals and other backward classes, communities which are key to BJP's hopes of wresting power in Uttar Pradesh where elections are due in 2017.

Dec 11, 2015, 12:28 PM IST

Quota for differently-abled persons: SC asks UGC to reply

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the University Grants Commission (UGC) on a plea alleging that differently-abled persons were not being given three percent reservation in jobs as mandated by law, by the universities.

Nov 24, 2015, 19:55 PM IST

Flouting of reservation norms by Universities: SC notice to UGC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to University Grant Commission (UGC) over the petition that the Universities were not reserving vacancies for disabled candidates. 

Nov 24, 2015, 12:42 PM IST

Gujarat CM rules out quotas for Patels

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Monday declared there will be no reservations for the Patels in jobs and educational institutions.

Nov 23, 2015, 16:49 PM IST

Amit Shah meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, a day after the party crashed to a humiliating defeat in the Bihar Assembly Elections which had prompted a section of the party to blame Bhagwat's quota comments as one of the reasons for the loss.

Nov 09, 2015, 13:04 PM IST

SC sends Hardik's plea against sedition charge to another bench

A bench of Justices V Gopala Gowda and Amitava Roy merely said "we will send it to another bench" but did not assign any reason.

Nov 04, 2015, 18:55 PM IST

Lalu Yadav hits out at PM Modi over quota issue, calls him 'liar'

Despite election commission's warning to abstain from speaking ill against each other, Lalu Prasad Yadav yet again speaks out against PM Modi calling him liar on Quota issue.

Nov 02, 2015, 12:20 PM IST

Handful of pseudo-secularists using Sangh as a 'punching bag': RSS

RSS joint general secretary dubbed the returning of awards move as a "premeditated conspiracy" with an aim to "take the debate to other side".

Oct 31, 2015, 09:01 AM IST

India's reservation structure correct, quota issue shouldn't be politicised: RSS

Mohan Bhagwat had called for ending caste discrimination and said only an equitable society can lead to a strong and proud community.

Oct 30, 2015, 10:32 AM IST

Scrap reservation, merit should be basis of higher education: Supreme Court to govt

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that national interest requires scrapping all forms of reservation in institutions of higher education, and appealed to the Centre to take objective steps in this regard.

Oct 28, 2015, 15:49 PM IST

Two cops suspended for taking pics with Hardik Patel in custody

Two policemen attached with the city Crime Branch have been suspended on Tuesday for allegedly taking a picture with Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, who is in their custody on charges of sedition.

Oct 27, 2015, 14:27 PM IST

Sedition FIR against Hardik Patel to crush quota stir: Congress

Gujarat Congress on Saturday came out in support of the Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel by saying that registration of sedition cases against him was an attempt to crush the reservation stir.

Oct 24, 2015, 21:36 PM IST

Rajasthan notifies quota for Gujjars, SBCs

Rajasthan government has issued a notification to provide five per cent quota to Gujjars and other Special Backward Classes (SBC) for which the Assembly has passed a bill last month.

Oct 17, 2015, 16:00 PM IST