Sonia Gandhi launches signature campaign for 33 percent reservation for women
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday launched a signature campaign for 33 percent of seats in Assembly and Parliamentary elections for women.
May 21, 2017, 15:47 PM IST
Would pass women quota bill when we have majority in Rajya Sabha: M Venkaiah Naidu
The NDA government would pass the long-pending legislation providing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures "once we get majority in Rajya Sabha"
Feb 10, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
J&K Council rejects 20 percent reservation for women in govt jobs
Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council on Thursday rejected a private member's bill seeking 20 per cent reservation for women in appointment by direct recruitment in the state.
Jun 23, 2016, 18:35 PM IST
Bihar Cabinet okays 35 per cent job reservation for women
The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday formally approved 35 percent reservation for women in all government jobs in the state, officials said.
Jan 19, 2016, 21:11 PM IST
Women to constitute 33 percent of constables in paramilitary
Women will soon account for 33 percent of constable-rank personnel in paramilitary CRPF and CISF and 15 percent in the border guarding forces BSF, SSB and
Jan 05, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
Islamic scholar retracts statement on women reservation
Sunni leader Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliar, who yesterday courted controversy for speaking against reservation for women in elections, on Friday said his statements were "distorted" to tarnish the image of the organisation he represents.
Oct 16, 2015, 20:20 PM IST
