Bill tabled to provide 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts in Karnataka
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Bill tabled to provide 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Bill 2025 was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on March 18 to introduce 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts. On March 14, the State Cabinet had approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, reserving 4% of contracts for Muslims in civil works valued up to ₹2 crore, and goods and services contracts up to ₹1 crore. At present, Karnataka provides 24% reservations in civil works contracts for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, 4%, for Other Backward Classes Category 1, and 15% for OBC Category 2A. The principal opposition BJP termed the government’s move to provide 4% reservation for Muslims in government contracts an ‘unconstitutional misadventure’ and ‘appeasement politics’, and decided to oppose it, including challenging it in court.

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Karnataka passes public procurement amendment bill to boost local body autonomy
4 days, 7 hours ago

Karnataka passes public procurement amendment bill to boost local body autonomy

India Today  

The Karnataka government on Friday tabled and passed the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Bill, 2025, introducing significant changes to the 1999 Act, aimed at enhancing governance, empowering local bodies, and promoting inclusivity in public tenders. The amendment is officially named the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2025, and takes effect immediately upon enactment. With certain amendments, the Act …

‘Political Appeasement’: Union Minister Urges Karnataka Governor To Withhold Consent To 4% Muslim Quota Bill
4 days, 17 hours ago

‘Political Appeasement’: Union Minister Urges Karnataka Governor To Withhold Consent To 4% Muslim Quota Bill

ABP News  

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Friday urged Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withhold consent to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Bill, 2025, which grants a 4% reservation to Muslims in public contracts. The… pic.twitter.com/BRzfaSY3Hy — Shobha Karandlaje March 21, 2025 Accusing the Karnataka government of appeasement politics, Karandlaje argued that the amendment “undermines the secular fabric of our nation” …

After 18 BJP MLAs suspended, Karnataka Assembly passes 4% Muslim quota bill
5 days, 7 hours ago

After 18 BJP MLAs suspended, Karnataka Assembly passes 4% Muslim quota bill

India Today  

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a bill granting a four per cent reservation to Muslims in public contracts, amidst significant turmoil and opposition from Bharatiya Janata Party legislators. This amendment reserves four per cent of civil works contracts up to Rs 2 crore and goods/services contracts up to Rs 1 crore for individuals belonging to Category 2B of …

Yatnal Urges Karnataka Guv to Reject Quota for Muslims in Civil Contracts
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1 week ago

Yatnal Urges Karnataka Guv to Reject Quota for Muslims in Civil Contracts

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior BJP leader and Vijayapura City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has urged Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot to withhold consent for an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act. He alleged that the amendment introduces a 4% reservation for Muslims in civil contracts, which he claims violates constitutional provisions.In a letter to the Governor, Yatnal stated that the …

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?
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DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025, to increase reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent from 29 per cent. Though there are states like Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where the total reservation extended in the state has already touched 69 per cent, the Telangana reservation law is …

Karnataka tables contentious Muslim quota bill; BJP vows to challenge legally
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1 week ago

Karnataka tables contentious Muslim quota bill; BJP vows to challenge legally

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly proposing a 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts, a move that has sparked opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has termed it unconstitutional and vowed to challenge it legally. The Bill seeks to amend the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 1999, aligning with the …

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%
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1 week, 1 day ago

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana assembly on Monday passed two bills to hike the reservation for other backward classes in education, employment and local bodies to 42%, fulfilling a major campaign promise based on the recently concluded caste survey but also triggering controversy over the breached 50% cap on caste-based reservations. The assembly also passed the Telangana Scheduled Castes Bill, 2025, seeking to …

Amid BJP backlash, Karnataka tables 4% Muslim quota Bill in Legislative Assembly
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Amid BJP backlash, Karnataka tables 4% Muslim quota Bill in Legislative Assembly

India Today  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to provide a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts, a move that has sparked sharp opposition from the BJP, which has termed it "unconstitutional" and vowed to challenge it. The proposed amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act reserves 4 per cent of …

Gujarat minister slams Karnataka govt over Muslim quota in public contracts
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1 week, 1 day ago

Gujarat minister slams Karnataka govt over Muslim quota in public contracts

Hindustan Times  

Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi on Monday slammed the Congress for the party's government in Karnataka approving a decision to give 4 per cent quota to Muslims in public contracts. Gujarat Minister minister Harsh Sanghavi slammed Karnataka govt approving a decision to give 4 per cent quota to Muslims in public contracts. The government in the southern state on Friday approved …

BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts
1 week, 2 days ago

BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts

India Today  

The BJP strongly opposed the Karnataka government’s proposal to provide 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in government contracts, calling it an “unconstitutional misadventure”. The ruling Congress and the BJP clashed over the issue in the Karnataka Assembly, with the Opposition terming it an act of appeasement and the state government defending it as necessary support for minority communities. BJP …

MP, Chhattisgarh CMs Slam Karnataka’s Religion-Based Quota
1 week, 2 days ago

MP, Chhattisgarh CMs Slam Karnataka’s Religion-Based Quota

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday slammed the Karnataka government for introducing a four percent quota in award of contracts, calling it inappropriate and highly objectionable. Taking to X, Mr. Yadav said the introduction of religious quota in the award of government contracts in the Karnataka government should be condemned by one and all. Chhattisgarh chief minister …

'4% Reservation Not Just For Muslims:' DK Shivakumar Backs CM Siddaramaiah On Quota Row
1 week, 3 days ago

'4% Reservation Not Just For Muslims:' DK Shivakumar Backs CM Siddaramaiah On Quota Row

ABP News  

After the political debate over the 4 per cent quota in government contracts for Muslims in Karnataka has intensified, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has come out in support of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Dismissing the claims, about the 4 per cent quota is exclusively for Muslims, DK Shivakumar said, “The 4% quota is not just for Muslims but for all …

Abhishek Singhvi justifies quota for Muslims in award of contracts in Karnataka as it seeks to address backwardness in the community
1 week, 3 days ago

Abhishek Singhvi justifies quota for Muslims in award of contracts in Karnataka as it seeks to address backwardness in the community

The Hindu  

Justifying the reservation extended to Muslims in Karnataka, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi has said the 4% quota announced for Muslims in the award of contracts seeks to address the backwardness in the community. Mr. Singhvi’s observation came in response to a query from a reporter at a press conference here on Saturday, a day …

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet is all set to table a Bill in the Legislature to provide 4 percent reservation for Muslims in contracts in government tenders under 2B category. To provide reservation for Muslims in government tenders/contract works, the State Government would bring in amendments to Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999. Reacting to the reservation for Muslims in …

BJP slams Karnataka’s quota for Muslim contractors; DK Shivakumar responds
1 week, 3 days ago

BJP slams Karnataka’s quota for Muslim contractors; DK Shivakumar responds

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday called the Karnataka government’s decision to reserve 4% of government contracts for Muslims as “unconstitutional”, saying that the move was part of the Congress’s appeasement politics that weakens national unity. Addressing a press conference, BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the reservation was introduced with the “full patronage and approval” …

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional

Op India  

On 14th March, the Congress-led Karnataka government approved a proposal to grant 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts. This new gimmick for electoral gains is equal to undoing the very… pic.twitter.com/redKuP9Ebs — Tejasvi Surya March 15, 2025 Surya said, “The Congress government’s approval of a 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts is a direct assault on the Constitution …

Tejasvi Surya blasts Karnataka government over 4% Muslim quota in tenders, calls it a 'threat to the Constitution'
1 week, 4 days ago

Tejasvi Surya blasts Karnataka government over 4% Muslim quota in tenders, calls it a 'threat to the Constitution'

Hindustan Times  

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has strongly criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government for approving a 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in government tenders, calling it “an attack on the Constitution” and a move that “incentivizes religious conversion.” BJP leader and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. Check out his post here: He further accused the Congress government of misusing power …

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move

India Today  

The Karnataka government's decision to provide a 4% reservation in tenders for Muslim contractors has stirred a political storm, with the BJP accusing the Congress of "appeasement politics" and alleging that Rahul Gandhi influenced the state cabinet's decision. Training his guns at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Prasad pointed out that the Karnataka government's move was …

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims?' DK Shivakumar on 4% tender quota row
1 week, 4 days ago

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims?' DK Shivakumar on 4% tender quota row

India Today  

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that the 4 per cent reservation for contractors in Karnataka government tenders applies to all minorities, not just Muslims. His clarification came hours after the BJP accused the Congress of appeasement politics over the state cabinet's nod to amending the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act. Minorities include Christians, Jains, Parsis, and …

BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka
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1 week, 4 days ago

BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday slammed the Karnataka government's decision to reserve four per cent of government contracts for Muslims as being 'unconstitutional' and accused the Congress of engaging in 'appeasement politics'. The BJP’s full-scale criticism came after the Karnataka cabinet approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, which aims to reserve 4% of government …

Telangana to bring 2 bills to raise OBC quota to 42%
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana to bring 2 bills to raise OBC quota to 42%

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government will introduce two separate bills in the upcoming budget session of the state assembly, seeking to provide 42% reservations to Other Backward Classes — one in the upcoming local body elections, another in the education and employment, said state backward classes minister Ponnam Prabhakar. “Once the OBC local bodies reservation bill is passed by the state legislature, …

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the reservation in government contracts to minorities is not on the basis of religion, but on the parameters of their backwardness for belonging to SC/STs and OBC categories. On BJP criticising the government for allocating more funds to minorities’ development besides reservation in contracts and terming it ‘halal budget’, Siddaramaiah said the saffron …

Karnataka presents a Halal Budget: BJP jabs Congress over funds for Muslims
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka presents a Halal Budget: BJP jabs Congress over funds for Muslims

India Today  

The Karnataka government’s 2025 budget sparked a political row, with the BJP strongly criticising allocations made for minority welfare. The budget, presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for minority development, Rs 150 crore for Waqf property protection, Rs 100 crore for Urdu schools, and a Rs 6,000 monthly honorarium for Imams. Additionally, 4 per cent of public …

Karnataka Budget 2025: BJP says 'Halal Budget', criticises minority welfare funds, Muslim reservations - Karnataka News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka Budget 2025: BJP says 'Halal Budget', criticises minority welfare funds, Muslim reservations - Karnataka News

India Today  

The Karnataka government’s 2025 budget sparked a political row, with the BJP strongly criticising allocations made for minority welfare. The budget, presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for minority development, Rs 150 crore for Waqf property protection, Rs 100 crore for Urdu schools, and a Rs 6,000 monthly honorarium for Imams. Additionally, 4 per cent of public …

Karnataka Govt ‘Mulls’ 4% Quota For Muslims In Civil Contracts, BJP Slams ‘Minority Appeasement’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka Govt ‘Mulls’ 4% Quota For Muslims In Civil Contracts, BJP Slams ‘Minority Appeasement’

ABP News  

The Congress-led Karnataka government is reportedly considering a proposal to introduce a four per cent reservation for Muslims in civil contracts, similar to the existing quota for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes. Karnataka BJP Slams Siddaramaiah Govt's 'Minority Appeasement' BJP state president B. Y. Vijayendra strongly opposed the move, alleging that the Congress government was leading Karnataka towards …

BJP slams Karnataka's 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders up to Rs 1 crore
3 weeks ago

BJP slams Karnataka's 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders up to Rs 1 crore

India Today  

The Karnataka government is set to introduce a 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in government tenders, with a draft amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act expected to be cleared by the Cabinet today. BJP state president BY Vijayendra accused the Congress of engaging in “appeasement politics” by selectively favouring Muslims while ignoring other minority communities. …

Amid leadership tussle in ruling and opposition ranks, Karnataka legislature session to start on March 3
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Amid leadership tussle in ruling and opposition ranks, Karnataka legislature session to start on March 3

The Hindu  

Even as both ruling Congress and the principal opposition BJP are divided over the party leadership, the Budget session of the Karnataka legislature, which will get underway on March 3, is expected to be a turbulent one. The opposition is eager to corner the Siddaramaiah-led government on the hike in prices of all essential services, and the bills on regulating …

Srinagar Diary | NC MLA’s Bill seeks quota rationalisation
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Srinagar Diary | NC MLA’s Bill seeks quota rationalisation

New Indian Express  

With the Omar Abdullah government already on the defensive after three members submitted a Private Members Bill in Assembly on liquor ban, the ruling NC legislator Dr Bashir Ahmed Veeri has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking rationalisation of reservation. The reservation policy introduced by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha administration before Assembly polls last year has reduced the Open Merit …

Telangana government to introduce two separate bills on BC quota in Assembly
1 month ago

Telangana government to introduce two separate bills on BC quota in Assembly

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government has decided to hold special Assembly sessions from March 1 to 5 to introduce two separate BC Reservation Bills to provide 42 per cent quota to BCs in politics, employment and education. The government is likely to draft the bill after the Justice Shameem Akther Commission submits its report. After sending the bill to the Central …

Bill on 42% quota for BCs in session: Bhatti
1 month, 1 week ago

Bill on 42% quota for BCs in session: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday reaffirmed the Congress government's commitment on granting a 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies, education, and employment. Addressing a press conference at Secretariat on Wednesday after taking part in the review meeting conducted by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to discuss BC reservations in local bodies elections, …

Karnataka likely to enforce cess on vehicle registrations from February
2 months ago

Karnataka likely to enforce cess on vehicle registrations from February

The Hindu  

From February, vehicle buyers in Karnataka may have to pay an additional cess of ₹500 for two-wheelers and ₹1,000 for cars during registration. The amendment to the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957, introduces this cess to create a dedicated welfare fund for workers in the transport industry, to address their social security and welfare needs. The State government brought …

CM reinvokes ‘Our tax, Our right’ campaign, calls upon Kannadigas to rise against Centre’s discrimination
2 months, 1 week ago

CM reinvokes ‘Our tax, Our right’ campaign, calls upon Kannadigas to rise against Centre’s discrimination

The Hindu  

Launching a fresh tirade against the Centre for allocating a “meagre” share of funds to Karnataka in the recent round of devolution, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah again invoked the “Our Tax, Our Right” campaign and called upon all Kannadigas to rise against this discrimination by fighting for their rightful share. Though the Union Budget doubled from ₹24.42 lakh crore in 2018-19 …

Data on Central government job quotas missing from DoPT’s latest annual report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Data on Central government job quotas missing from DoPT’s latest annual report

The Hindu  

The Union government’s Department of Personnel and Training has removed data on reservations in Central government jobs and positions from its latest Annual Report released last month. A table — which contains details about all Central government positions across Ministries and Departments, and the number of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Classes employees across Groups A, B, C, …

OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!
4 months, 1 week ago

OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing his best to explain to voters of Jharkhand and Maharashtra the exact meaning of his slogan, “Ek Hain, Toh Safe Hain”. The issue came up before the Supreme Court recently, and the apex court in August ruled by a 6:1 majority judgement that sub-classification within the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes was permissible. In …

Karnataka Government’s “Secret” Muslim Reservation Plan Exposed Before Assembly Byelection
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Government’s “Secret” Muslim Reservation Plan Exposed Before Assembly Byelection

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 14, 2024 13:19 IST - 3 MINS READ In the wake of the controversy over the past two weeks regarding the Waqf Board’s notices to farmers in Karnataka, a new dispute erupted in the State on November 12, a day before three Assembly constituency byelections. News broke that the State government was considering reserving four per cent …

'No proposal before govt': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismisses reports on Muslim quota
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4 months, 1 week ago

'No proposal before govt': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismisses reports on Muslim quota

India TV News  

Muslim quota row: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed media reports claiming that the state government was considering a proposal for Muslim reservation in jobs, calling the reports "another new lie. CMO statement on Muslim quota "Reports have been published in some media that a proposal to give reservations to Muslims in jobs is before the government. Leader of Opposition in …

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census

India Today  

The Karnataka government previously denied plans to introduce a Muslim quota in public tenders. However, Naseer Ahmed, MLC and political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is advocating for a four percent reservation for Muslims in government tenders. Telangana government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has officially launched a caste census. Officials see this as a step toward equitable resource …

Amid row, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rejects Muslim quota reports
4 months, 1 week ago

Amid row, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rejects Muslim quota reports

Hindustan Times  

There are no plans for having reservations for Muslim in jobs, the government said in a statement on Thursday in response to the allegations by the opposition that the Congress was planning to allocate 4% quota for Muslim contractors in public work projects valued up to ₹1 crore. There are no plans for having reservations for Muslim in jobs, the …

Amid row, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rejects Muslim quota reports
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4 months, 1 week ago

Amid row, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rejects Muslim quota reports

Hindustan Times  

There are no plans for having reservations for Muslim in jobs, the government said in a statement on Thursday in response to the allegations by the opposition that the Congress was planning to allocate 4% quota for Muslim contractors in public work projects valued up to ₹1 crore. There are no plans for having reservations for Muslim in jobs, the …

Karnataka government mulls 4% Muslim quota in government tenders, BJP slams move: Report
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4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka government mulls 4% Muslim quota in government tenders, BJP slams move: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is considering a proposal to introduce 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts for civil works valued up to ₹1 crore, Deccan Herald reported. According to the report, Karnataka currently provides a reservation of 43 per cent in government contracts: 24 per cent for SC/ST contractors, 4 per cent for …

Karnataka’s proposed 4% Muslim quota sparks debate; BJP asks: ‘Whose share will be cut — SC, ST or OBCs?’
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4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka’s proposed 4% Muslim quota sparks debate; BJP asks: ‘Whose share will be cut — SC, ST or OBCs?’

Live Mint  

The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka is reviewing a proposal to introduce a reservation for Muslims in public contracts for construction works valued up to ₹1 crore, according to media reports. Karnataka's Existing Reservation Framework At present, Karnataka reserves 43 per cent of civil work contracts: 24 per cent for SC/STs, 4 per cent for OBC contractors under Category-1, and …

Karnataka CMO: No Proposal on Muslim Reservation
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka CMO: No Proposal on Muslim Reservation

Deccan Chronicle  

The Karnataka Chief Minister's Office on Tuesday responded to media reports claiming that the state government was considering a proposal for Muslim reservation in jobs, calling the reports "another new lie. However, it has been clarified that there is no proposal before the government in this regard," the CMO added.Meanwhile, on Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Congress …

After hinting in Congress' Nyay Patra before general elections, Karnataka govt may bring Muslim quota in govt tenders for contractors
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After hinting in Congress' Nyay Patra before general elections, Karnataka govt may bring Muslim quota in govt tenders for contractors

Op India  

The Congress party in the state of Karnataka is reportedly preparing for another level of ‘minority appeasement’. As per a government official quoted by the Deccan Herald, the Siddaramaiah administration is considering a proposal to give Muslims preference in public contracts for building projects worth up to Rs 1 crore. Promises made by Congress to appease the Muslim community Interestingly, …

Karnataka Governor gives assent to three of the 11 pending Bills
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Governor gives assent to three of the 11 pending Bills

The Hindu  

Three of the 11 Bills that had been returned by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, after seeking clarifications recently, received his assent on Monday. The Karnataka Public Examination Bill, 2023, Sri Renuka Yellamma Temple Development Authority Bill, 2024, and The Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Law Bill, 2024, have got the assent. The Congress had criticised the Governor for holding back 11 …

In Tamil Nadu, data on quota is a Pandora’s Box
7 months, 2 weeks ago

In Tamil Nadu, data on quota is a Pandora’s Box

The Hindu  

Politics over reservation in education and public employment is nothing new to Tamil Nadu. The question over the data has been addressed partially through the publication of the State Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department’s reply to a query under the RTI on the representation of Vanniyars and the rest within the exclusive 20% quota for MBC-DNCs …

Bill to provide quota for SCs, STs, OBCs in outsourced jobs in govt. departments, universities adopted
8 months ago

Bill to provide quota for SCs, STs, OBCs in outsourced jobs in govt. departments, universities adopted

The Hindu  

The Karnataka legislature on Thursday adopted the Karnataka SCs, STs, and OBCs, 2024, to provide reservation in the appointment for posts on an outsourced basis in government departments, amid protests by Opposition BJP and JD members. The Bill would provide a reservation and create various employment opportunities for the SCs, STs, and OBCs in the appointment on a contract basis …

Karnataka Assembly passes bill to impose 2% cess on movie tickets and OTT
8 months ago

Karnataka Assembly passes bill to impose 2% cess on movie tickets and OTT

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka assembly unanimously passed the e Cine and Cultural Activists Bill of 2024 on Tuesday. An additional 2 per cent cess will be imposed on all movie tickets and OTT subscriptions in the state. Karnataka Assembly passes bill to impose 2% cess on movie tickets and OTT In an X post, Karnataka labour minister Santosh Lad said, “The Karnataka …

Karnataka’s latest tax proposal: How your movie tickets and OTT fees might increase
8 months ago

Karnataka’s latest tax proposal: How your movie tickets and OTT fees might increase

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka state government has proposed a new cess ranging from one to two per cent, on cinema tickets and Over-the-Top subscription fees to support film and cultural workers. This fee will fund social security benefits such as ESI and PF for cine artists and cultural performers under the Labour Ministry's Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists Bill of 2024. The …

Watching movies on OTT platforms, cinemas likely to become a costlier prospect in Karnataka
8 months ago

Watching movies on OTT platforms, cinemas likely to become a costlier prospect in Karnataka

Live Mint  

The Karnataka government is mulling a new tax on cinema tickets and OTT subscription fees to support film and cultural workers. “There shall be levied, a cess on the cinema tickets, subscription fees and all revenue generated from the related establishments in the state, a welfare cess known as “the Cine and Cultural Activists Welfare Cess”. The cess shall be …

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