13 years, 8 months ago

SC: Govt Can't Tinker With Quota Rules For IAS/IPS

New Delhi, Jul 20: Reservation rules for general and reserved candidates in All India Services like IAS and IPS cadre cannot be altered by the Government as it would violate the Constitution, the Supreme Court has ruled. A bench of justices R V Raveendran and A K Patnaik in their ruling said that the roster system for general, SC, ST and OBC candidates should be strictly adhered to and reservation in excess of the prescribed quota limit is illegal and unconstitutional. “The roster system ensures equitable treatment to both the general candidates and reserved candidates and hence the roster system cannot be by-passed on some ground or the other which may result in unfair treatment to either general candidates or reserved candidates in violation of their right to equality under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, Justice Patnaik writing the judgement observed. The Centre defended the decision on the ground that OBC candidates were granted two additional quota over the prescribed limit as their quota was not filled in 1998, whereas the general quota had two additional seats in the said year. Interpreting the IPS Rules, 1954 the bench said it would be clear from Clause of Para 3 of Centre's circular dated May 31, 1985 that vacancies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are to be reserved in the various cadres according to the prescribed percentage.

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Don’t pay heed to propaganda on reservation’ says Congress leaders

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Congress leaders hailing from the SC Left grouping here on Friday advised members of their community not to pay attention to the alleged propaganda of a section of community leaders that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government would not implement the classification of SC quota, since it lacked empirical data. They said the government will implement the internal quota soon …

4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why no quota for SCs/STs, OBCs in AMU, asks Yogi at bypoll rally

Hindustan Times

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday questioned as to why the Aligarh Muslim University is not giving reservation to Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes and Other Backward Classes but attempting to give 50 % reservation to Muslims on its own even though the institution gets government funding. Adityanath’s observations about AMU came a day after the Supreme Court, by a 4-3 …

5 months, 1 week ago

Haryana's SC Sub-Quota: A Polarizing Divide Within the Dalit Community

Hindustan Times

Haryana's decision to implement Scheduled Caste (SC) sub-quotas marks an important turn for Indian politics. The sub-quotas will address inequalities within the broader SC group, with each segment getting half of the 20% quota. This is significant as it is the first state to implement sub-quotas within the SC umbrella since the Supreme Court allowed it. The decision is also …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Quotas in quota | Panacea or pandora's box?

India Today

On August 1, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment redefining the framework of affirmative action. Chandrachud allowed states to create subclassifications within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The aim is to ensure a more equitable distribution of reservation benefits among the most backward communities within these categories. It has in effect now allowed states to further demarcate reservations …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

How sub-quotas queer affirmative-action pitch

Hindustan Times

It was autumn 1928. Dr Ambedkar championed a view which sees reservations as a social lever, used to level the playing field after centuries of oppression He spoke eloquently of the need for special assistance for the depressed classes, making for the first time a cohesive case for affirmative action and dismantling a string of objections to special quotas on …

8 months ago

Reservation redistribution

Hindustan Times

The gains of reservation — despite its goal of driving equity — have flowed unequally. Relative social privilege and political clout have led to a few groups enjoying almost all the benefits of reservations while others languish in backwardness that is largely unchanged since Independence. To illustrate, the Jatavs in Uttar Pradesh and the Mahars in Maharashtra have long been …

8 months ago

Why has Supreme Court re-examined subclassification in SC-ST quotas? Explained

India TV News

With a decisive majority of 6:1, the seven-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday ruled in favour of sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The latest decision overruled the 2004 judgment in the EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh case, which held that there can be no sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled …

8 months ago

SC/ST Reservation: Supreme Court Rules Separate Quotas Permissible for More Backward Castes

ABP News

On Thursday, August 1, the Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling concerning Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Chandrachud, decided by a 6:1 majority that separate quotas within the SC/ST categories can be allocated to more backward sub-groups. The Court's ruling emphasizes that certain castes within SC/ST categories are significantly more backward and require targeted empowerment. The Court's judgment highlighted the …

8 months ago

SC allows states to sub-classify SCs, STs for quotas within reserved categories

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: In a majority verdict on Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that states have the authority to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to allocate quotas within the reserved category, aiming to uplift more underprivileged groups. A seven-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud held a 6:1 majority that the further sub-classification of SCs and STs by …

9 months ago

VHR Asks BJP to Lift 50% Quota Cap

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Senior TPCC leader V. Hanumantha Rao on Monday called on the NDA-led BJP government at the Centre to pass a bill in Parliament that would allow reservations to exceed the current 50 percent cap. Hanumantha Rao highlighted that the Congress wants all state laws regarding reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes to be included in …

10 months, 1 week ago

PM: Attempt to tinker with quota for SC/STs

New Indian Express

LUCKNOW/VARANASI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the INDIA bloc parties are conniving to snatch the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs guaranteed by the Constitution of India, by altering the provisions and making it religion-based to appease their vote bank. He addressed three back-to-back rallies in Mau, Mirzapur and Deoria to seek support for NDA candidates of …

1 year, 6 months ago

Top Court To Examine SC/ST Reservation

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for November 21 to address pleas challenging the constitutionality of extending reservation benefits to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies beyond the originally envisioned 10-year period in the Constitution. Chandrachud, will assess the validity of the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, which extended SC and ST quotas …

1 year, 7 months ago

Owaisi bats for increase in OBC quota

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi referring to the possibility of the Rohini Commission recommending key changes to the OBC quota policy batted for an increase in the reservation for the community. The Narendra Modi government must breach the 50 percent ceiling limit and expand reservations for those groups that could never benefit from reservations. Referring to the need for sub …

1 year, 7 months ago

No proposal to revive MP quota for admissions to Kendriya Vidyalayas: Centre

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Union government is not considering reviving the quota for Members of Parliament for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country as of now, the education ministry said on Monday. HT Image The government’s statement came in response to a query by Biju Janata Dal member Sarmistha Sethi in Lok Sabha on plans to revive the discretionary quota …

2 years ago

Only 10% Seats Can Be Filled Through Limited Competitive Exam for District Judge Appointment: SC

News 18

The Supreme Court has reiterated that only 10% seats for appointment of district judges are to be filled up by limited departmental competitive examination, beyond which, it will have to be considered “excess in quota”. A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar made these observations while directing the Madhya Pradesh High Court to act as per the directions …

2 years, 1 month ago

Congress seeks quota overhaul in EWS, party

Hindustan Times

The Congress party will push for inclusion of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and minorities in the economically weaker sections quota launched by the Narendra Modi government in 2019 through a Constitutional amendment. The party will also roll out 50% reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, women and those under 50 years of age across its organisation, party …

2 years, 2 months ago

Odisha Cabinet Approves Decision to Add 22 New Castes to State OBC List

The Quint

How much reservation do OBCs get in Odisha? However, whenever the government has tried to raise the quota, it has been struck down by the courts for crossing the 50% ceiling of total reservation set by the Supreme Court in the 1993 Indra Sawhney judgment. For example, Orissa High Court had struck down the Odisha Reservation of Posts and Services …

2 years, 3 months ago

Why has Yogi government rushed to Supreme Court over OBC quota?

India Today

On Thursday, the Yogi Aditynath government in Uttar Pradesh moved the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court’s December 27 verdict that had ordered Urban Local Body polls be held immediately,, without Other Backward Class quota to candidates, for the state failed to complete the necessary groundwork. The state government had issued a provisional list of reserved seats for mayors …

2 years, 4 months ago

NEET-SS : Supreme Court Allows Tamil Nadu Govt To Implement 50% In-Service Quota In Super Speciality Seats For Current Academic Year

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Tamil Nadu government to reserve 50 per cent of super speciality seats available in the current academic year in government medical colleges for NEET-qualified in-service doctors in accordance with a 2020 government order, the validity of which is currently under challenge before the top court. The present Division Bench led by Justice Gavai …

2 years, 4 months ago

Upholding EWS quota may seal the fate of the challenge to Tamil Nadu quota law without a hearing: Justice Bhat’s note of caution

The Hindu

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, who authored the minority view on the Constitution Bench, said upholding the Economically Weaker Section quota will run the danger of “sealing the fate” of a pending challenge to the 69% reservation in Tamil Nadu without the benefit of a hearing. Lalit said the creation of 10% EWS reservation over and above 50% existing quota has …

2 years, 4 months ago

'Upper caste mindset of SC': Congress leader Udit Raj questions apex court over EWS quota ruling

Firstpost

Minutes after the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to EWS in admissions and government jobs, the Congress leader on Monday questioned the SC over the verdict and called it “casteist”. New Delhi: Minutes after the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation …

2 years, 4 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: SC Upholds 10% Quota for Economically Weaker Sections in Win for Govt & Other Stories

News 18

In this noon’s top news, the Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections in admissions and government jobs, and the United Nations estimates that the global human population will reach eight billion by mid-November, and will continue to grow. …

2 years, 4 months ago

'Fraud on Constitution' or A Helping Hand? A Look at 10% EWS Quota Debate Ahead of SC Verdict

News 18

In one of the most crucial and anticipated verdicts, the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Monday its judgement on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitutional amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections persons in admissions and government jobs. Academician Mohan Gopal had opened the arguments in the case before …

2 years, 4 months ago

SC Upholds 10% Quota for Economically Weaker Sections in Win for Govt, Says Doesn't Violate Constitution

News 18

Three of five judges of the constitution bench in Supreme Court on Monday ruled that providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections persons in admissions and government jobs does not violate the basic structure of the constitution and the equality code. whether reservation is an instrument of representation of backward classes and whether economic criteria violate basic structure; …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict On Validity Of EWS Quota On November 7

Live Law

The Supreme Court verdict determining the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment is likely to come out next week. CASE TITLE: Janhit Abhiyan v. Union Of India with 32 connected matters | W.P.NO.55/2019 and connected issues Reports of the hearings : EWS Quota - 103rd Amendment Negates …

2 years, 4 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict On Validity Of EWS Quota On November 7

Live Law

2 years, 6 months ago

SC asks Patna HC to hear plea on OBC quota in Bihar civic polls

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Patna High Court to take up at an early date a plea seeking direction to the Bihar government to implement reservation for OBCs in local bodies by fulfilling the triple test laid down by it. In December 2021, the top court had ruled that reservation for OBCs in local bodies would not be …

2 years, 6 months ago

What’s wrong in using economic criteria for reservation, asks Supreme Court

The Hindu

What is “so principally, so fundamentally wrong” in singling out economic criterion for grant of reservation, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India U.U. The quota excludes Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, who form ‘homogenous groups’ included in the prevalent 50% reservation granted separately. Reservation was not meant to …

2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court fixes three key questions for examining EWS quota

The Hindu

A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit on September 8, 2022 finalised three cardinal issues for examining whether the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which provides 10% quota to economically weaker sections of the society in government jobs and educational institutions, violates the Basic Structure of the Constitution. The court will examine whether the amendment breaches the Basic …

2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Allows OBC Quota in Local Body Polls in Maharashtra

The Quint

The apex court added that it has said what it wanted and the authority concerned has understood. The bench dealt with the application filed by Maharashtra which said that the poll panel should be permitted to proceed with the election process of the remaining local bodies on the basis of the report of the dedicated commission for reservation for other …

2 years, 8 months ago

OBC Quota In Maharashtra Local Body Polls : Supreme Court Says Suggestions Of Backward Classes Commission Can't Be Accommodated After Election Process Has Been Notified

Live Law

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, made it abundantly clear that suggestions of the Commission appointed by the Maharashtra Government to ascertain the extent of OBC reservation required to be provided in its local bodies elections cannot be accommodated for the areas for which the election programme has already been notified. Pursuant to the said report of the dedicated Commission, the …

2 years, 10 months ago

OBC reservation in India: History, state-wise quota, legal challenges, tussle for local body polls

The Hindu

The story so far: Last week, the Maharashtra government had a setback when the Supreme Court directed the State to release the schedule for local civic polls across the state within two weeks, upholding its stay on reservations for Other Backward Classes. Local body elections in Maharashtra have been on hold since the apex Court stayed the 27 per cent …

2 years, 11 months ago

Centre sets ball rolling for quota in promotions

Hindustan Times

The Centre is set to start the process of collecting data on the representation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe employees at all levels of government, according to an official order, marking the crucial first step in implementing reservation in promotion for these groups that have emerged as key electoral forces in recent years. The government’s April 12 memorandum referred …

3 years, 2 months ago

Promotions: SC not to dilute quota rule

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the conditions for providing reservation in promotion for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, saying it can’t lay down a new yardstick as the criteria are already specified in the earlier judgments of the Supreme Court in 2006 and 2018. The top court asked states to collect this quantifiable data …

3 years, 2 months ago

Govts need to collect quantifiable data: SC on reservations to SC/ST employees

Live Mint

The Supreme Court of India on Friday announced that Governments need to collect quantifiable data before granting reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes employees. The apex court further added that it cannot lay down new yardstick after Constitution bench decisions Earlier in October, the Supreme Court reserved its judgement on the issue of the grant of reservation …

3 years, 2 months ago

'Reservation not at odds with merit': SC upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions

Firstpost

The top court said that examinations are not a proxy for merit and merit should be socially contextualised and re-conceptualised as an institution towards equality that we as a society value The Supreme Court on Thursday, upholding the 27 per cent quota for Other Backward Classes in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test All India Quota seats, said that merit cannot …

3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test’s All India Quota seats for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses,noting that “reservation is not at odds with merit” in open competitive examinations. It is not tenable for the States to provide reservation in the AIQ seats …

3 years, 2 months ago

SC approves 27% OBC quota in NEET

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Constitutional validity of 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in All India Quota seats for admission in post-graduate and undergraduate medical courses in government-run medical colleges. Pointing to chapter-II of the information bulletin issued for NEET PG AIQ seats that specifically states that the “reservation applicable to NEET-PG would be notified …

3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Centre's Plea To Modify Stay Of OBC Quota In MP Local Body Polls To Jan 17

Live Law

The Supreme Court today adjourned Central Government's application seeking recall or modification of Top Court's order dated December 17 by which it had stayed the election process in the seats reserved for Other Backward Classes in the local body elections in Madhya Pradesh for January 17, 2022.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar in their order said,"List the …

3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Stays 27 Percent OBC Quota in Maharashtra Civic Polls

The Quint

The top court further added: "As a result, the State Election Commission shall desist from proceeding with the Election Programme already notified in respect of reserved seats for 'OBC category only', in the concerned local bodies." The bench said the election programme in respect of all the local bodies across the state in respect of reserved seats for the category …

3 years, 4 months ago

Government appoints three-member panel to review EWS quota

The Hindu

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Tuesday appointed a three-member committee to revisit the criteria for 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in educational institutions and government jobs, after a rap from the Supreme Court in November. The panel comprises former Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey; Member Secretary, Indian Council of Social Science Research, V.K. The Supreme Court …

3 years, 4 months ago

IITs issue advertisements for quota-based hiring in senior faculty positions, following Centre's orders

Firstpost

As per the previous norms, the IITs had no quota for ST/SC and OBC candidates in the recruitment for senior positions, except in the management and humanities faculties. The Indian Institutes of Technology, have placed In line with the government’s directives, the IITs, including IIT-BHU, IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and IIT-Kanpur, have begun advertising faculty positions for all levels, inviting applications from …

3 years, 5 months ago

Quota without data: The Hindu Editorial on reservation policies

The Hindu

An exclusive internal quota for a single caste group was always fraught with the danger of judicial invalidation. The court’s foremost reason is that the State Assembly lacked the legislative competence to enact the law in February 2021, at a time when the Constitution 102nd Amendment, conferring exclusive power to identify backward classes on the President, was in force. The …

3 years, 5 months ago

Change in promotion quota for SC/STs will lead to chaos: Centre

Hindustan Times

The Union government on Tuesday cautioned the Supreme Court that any modification in the current policy on reservations in promotion of people belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes “would only throw the entire country into chaos”. In his written note, attorney general KK Venugopal claimed that “the whole of the country, including the public services of the states, …

3 years, 5 months ago

OBC Quota Not 'Sucking Off' NEET-AIQ Seats; It Sets Off Social Inequality : DMK Tells Supreme Court

Live Law

While stressing that the OBC candidates were denied thousands of seats in the NEET-All India Quota in the previous years, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Party has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the petitions filed by NEET aspirants challenging Centre's decision to grant OBC reservations of 27% in the NEET-AIQ.The directions have been sought through written submissions made by DMK …

3 years, 5 months ago

Caste and EWS quota: The political calm, the legal storm and what we don’t know

Hindustan Times

In January 2019, with months to go for the general elections, the National Democratic Alliance government announced a major move. But two years on, a series of legal moves have led to renewed churn about EWS quotas – their utility and rationale. EWS quota was the government’s weapon to blunt upper-caste anger against growing Dalit assertion, especially after spontaneous nationwide …

3 years, 5 months ago

2500 PG Seats Removed From 'Just Merit' Due To OBC Quota In NEET-AIQ : Petitioners To Supreme Court

Live Law

To draw the Court's attention to the effect and impact of covering 2500 Post Graduate Seats, Senior Counsel commenced his submissions by referring to the press note dated July 29, 2021 as per which 27% seats were reserved for OBC in AIQ. Challenging the Centre's notification of granting 27% reservation for OBC in 50% All India Quota seats in admission …

3 years, 5 months ago

Reservation In Promotions [Day-2] - Figures & Data Need To Be Placed On Adequacy Of Representation: Supreme Court Tells AG

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Attorney General for India that the Centre will have to place figures and data would have to be placed before the Court showing that decision to continue with reservation in promotion was based on quantifiable data on adequacy of representation. The Bench further enquired if any exercise to gather quantifiable data and adequacy …

3 years, 6 months ago

SC to Hear Centre's Plea Against Madras HC Observation on EWS Quota in Medical Admissions

News 18

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the Centre’s plea against the Madras High Court’s observation that the notification on grant of 10 per cent quota to the economically weaker sections in all-India quota seats of medical colleges would require approval of the top court. While disposing of the contempt plea of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam against the …

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3 days, 5 hours ago

HC asks AIIMS, Centre to reply to plea for spot admission round for INI-CET

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has sought responses of the Centre and AIIMS on a plea which claimed the premier institution failed to conduct the spot admission round for Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test -2025 for PG medical education despite certain vacant seats. HC asks AIIMS, Centre to reply to plea for spot admission round for INI-CET …

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3 days, 7 hours ago

Congress seeks law for SC, ST quota in private, non-minority educational institutions

The Hindu

The Congress on Monday demanded that the government bring in a legislation for SC, ST and OBC quota in private, non-minority educational institutions in the country. Mr. Ramesh said the Congress had during the last Lok Sabha polls committed itself to bringing legislation to implement Article 15 of the Constitution in private educational institutions. "Nothing in this article or sub-clause …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

Kavitha demands Congress to mount pressure on Centre for 42% BC quota

The Hindu

HYDERABAD Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K. Kavitha has demanded that the State government mount pressure on the Centre to take immediate measures ensuring 42% reservation for people from Backward Classes. Congress should not try to evade its responsibility as it came up with the Kamareddy Declaration and promised 42% quota for BCs.” The BRS MLC also criticised the Congress and …

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5 days, 9 hours ago

NEET-UG | Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against MCC Withdrawing Conversion Of SC-Children/Women Seats To General Category Prior To Counselling

Live Law

Refusing to grant relief to NEET-UG candidate who could not secure admission to MBBS course, the Delhi High Court observed that the correction of a legal error on reservation to align with constitutional principles before the commencement of the third round of counselling cannot be considered as a procedural breach or administrative fault on part of the authorities. Not finding …

Delhi Supreme Court Legal Court Constitutional Delhi University Counselling

6 days, 1 hour ago

Services not reserved subject, questions on it to be admitted and answered: Delhi Assembly Speaker

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi MLAs will be able to ask questions related to the Services department of the Delhi government in the Assembly, Speaker Vijender Gupta said in a ruling on Friday. Services not reserved subject, questions on it to be admitted and answered: Delhi Assembly Speaker A common complaint of the MLAs during the previous A regime was that …

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6 days, 10 hours ago

State to conduct a fresh survey for SC sub-quota

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to initiate a fresh survey to collect empirical data on scheduled castes in the state. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah receives the interim report of the committee headed by retired Justice Nagamohan Das, which was formed to provide internal reservation for Dalit communities, in Bengaluru on Thursday. Nagamohan Das Commission has made four recommendations that include …

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6 days, 23 hours ago

“Can Number Of Autos, Taxis Be Limited?”: Bombay HC Asks State's Transport Commissioner To Decide Challenge Against Open Licensing Policy

Live Law

The Bombay High Court recently ordered Maharashtra's Transport Commissioner to decide whether the 'open licensing policy' for autorickshaws and taxis–which has been questioned by an autorickshaw union–can be stopped so as to limit the number of autos and taxis in the State. According to the petitioner Union, it had even written a letter to then Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on …

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Justice H.N. Nagmohan Das Commission submits interim report to CM on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes in Karnataka

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1 week ago

Justice H.N. Nagmohan Das Commission submits interim report to CM on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes in Karnataka

The Hindu

Nagmohan Das Commission submitted its interim report on the over two-decades-long internal reservation issue among the Scheduled Castes in Karnataka, to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on March 27, 2025,, a few minutes before the scheduled State Cabinet meeting. The Congress government had set up the commission after the Supreme Court last year allowed the States to provide for internal reservation. Sadashiva …

Karnataka Dalit States Congress Reservation Internal Reservation Report

1 week ago

Report on internal reservation for Karnataka SC, ST submitted to Chief Minister

India Today

Justice HN Nagamohan Das, on March 27, 2025, submitted his much-anticipated report on internal reservation to the Karnataka government. There are also chances that an internal reservation framework was suggested, which takes into account the AJ Sadashiva Commission’s recommendations, which advocated for a sub-matrix system within the SC quota. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah previously stated that the government is committed to …

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1 week, 1 day ago

‘Justice Rohini panel report on OBC quota yet to be submitted’

Hindustan Times

The Union ministry of social justice told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that it has not yet received the report from the Justice G. Rohini Commission, which was tasked with examining the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes. In response to a query by DMK MP VS Matheswaran in the Lok Sabha, the minister of state for social justice, BL Verma, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

DC Edit | Religion-based quotas unacceptable

Deccan Chronicle

Affirmative action is a tool civilised societies employ to emancipate communities from their marginalised conditions and enter the mainstream. Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India mandate that the state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth but authorises governments to “make special provisions for the advancement …

Religion Constitution Muslims

1 week, 5 days ago

4% quota for Muslims: Bill passed amid vociferous protests by BJP

The Hindu

Amidst protest by the Opposition BJP and JD members and a strong defence by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Bill, 2025, that provides for 4% reservation to contractors from Muslim community in public works was passed in both Houses of the Legislature on Friday. While the BJP opposed the Bill, pointing to the lack of Constitutional …

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1 week, 6 days 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” …

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1 week, 6 days 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 …

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Lower berths reserved for senior citizens, women, disabled: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu

Senior citizens, women passengers aged 45 years and above, persons with disabilities and pregnant women are automatically allotted lower berths subject to availability, even if no specific choice is indicated during booking. A dedicated quota of six to seven lower berths per coach in Sleeper Class, four to five lower berths per coach in AC 3 Tier and three to …

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Lower berths reserved for senior citizens, women, disabled: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu

Senior Citizens Cyber Lower Lower Berths Berths

2 weeks ago

Caste census boost: BCs, SCs, STs get huge allocations in Telangana Budget

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Banking on the recently conducted caste census data in Telangana, the state government made significant allocations for the welfare of BCs, SCs and STs in the state budget for 2025-26 that was presented in the Legislative Assembly here on Wednesday. Deputy CM and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said in his Budget speech: "The government has decided to strictly …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Indian Railways’ big update: More lower berths for senior citizens, women, specially-abled

Hindustan Times

Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, while replying to the question in Lok Sabha, highlighted the Indian Railways' ongoing efforts to provide lower berth accommodations to Senior Citizens, Women, and Specially-abled people, said a press statement. Senior citizens, female passengers aged 45 years and above, and pregnant women are automatically allotted lower …

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SC to hear pleas against Election Commissioners' appointment law on April 16

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on April 16 a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the law relating to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for Election Commissioners. In 2024, the apex court declined to put on hold the two Election …

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

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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 …

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Top court seeks Khedkar’s reply on charges of quota misuse

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Top court seeks Khedkar’s reply on charges of quota misuse

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court told former IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar on Tuesday to justify taking multiple attempts to appear in the civil services examination, observing that an individual who has exhausted all chances as an able-bodied person cannot be entitled to separate attempts as a disabled candidate. Additional solicitor general SV Raju appearing for the police informed the …

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SC to hear pleas opposing appointment of CEC, ECs under 2023 law on April 16

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday scheduled the hearing of a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 for April 16. The pleas were filed before a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh following the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a selection panel …

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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 …

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SC sub-quota Bill gets unanimous support

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:Cutting across political lines, MLAs from the Congress, its ally CPI and the Opposition BJP and BRS extended their support for the Bill to provide reservations to the Scheduled Castes by way of sub classification in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Congress MLA Vivek Venkata Swamy welcomed the Bill and said that the government must consider allocating 18 per cent …

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

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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 …

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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 …

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Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census

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Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census

The Hindu

Telangana Government has announced its resolve to enhance the reservation for Scheduled Caste communities after the data of the next Census is made public. Present reservations on basis of Census 2011 Based on the 2011 census, the State Government has fixed the reservations for SCs at 15% and will enhance it once the population status of the Scheduled Caste communities …

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SC asks discharged IAS officer Puja Khedkar to respond to quota misuse charges

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked discharged IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar to respond by April 15 to the Delhi police’s charges against her of fraudulently availing quota benefits to appear multiple times in the civil services examination. The Supreme Court bench told the Delhi police to take up the investigation “steadfastedly” and questioned them for not calling …

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Chandigarh: Panjab University awaits Centre’s nod for OBC reservation in recruitments

Hindustan Times

It has been almost a year since Panjab University sent a proposal for 27% reservation for the other backward class in faculty recruitments, but the Centre is yet to take action in this direction. Panjab University V-C Renu Vig said the proposal has been pending with the Union ministry of education. Officials say the 27% OBC reservation was implemented nationwide …

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Karnataka government committed to internal reservation for SCs, implementation soon

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa on Monday reiterated the state government's commitment to implementing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes at the earliest. Terming as "inappropriate" criticism of the Congress government, including the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and Ministers, for the delay, Muniyappa emphasised the importance of empirical data in recommending internal reservation and urged organisations …

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Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%

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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 …

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Telangana's 42% quota push based on caste census, a first for any state

India Today

Telangana is set to become the first state to implement reservations based on a caste survey, with the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passing a key bill to increase reservation for Backward Classes to 42 per cent in government jobs, educational institutions, and local body elections. This is what the whole country needs,” he posted on X, adding that a caste …

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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 …

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TG Assembly passes 2 Bills to raise BC quota

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two landmark Bills aimed at enhancing reservations for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent. Prior to September 2022, Telangana’s total reservations stood at 50 per cent, comprising 29 per cent for BCs, 15 per cent for SCs, six per cent for STs. In October 2022, the …

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Revanth seeks Modi's appointment for 42% BC quota approval

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking an appointment for requesting the Central government's approval for two Bills, which the Legislative Assembly approved to increase reservation for Backward Classes to 42 per cent. In his letter to Modi, Revanth Reddy stressed the need for the Central government's approval to implement the 42 per …

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Telangana Assembly Passes Bills To Raise BC Quota To 42%, CM Pushes For Parliament Nod

ABP News

The Telangana Legislative Assembly passed two bills on Monday to raise the reservation for backward classes to 42 per cent in education, employment, and elections for rural and urban local bodies. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed gratitude to all parties for their support and vowed to push for parliamentary approval, as the proposed increase would exceed the 50 per …

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Gujarat minister slams Karnataka govt over Muslim quota in public contracts

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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 …

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Telangana CM reveals OBC population data, promises 42% quota in jobs, education

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Telangana CM reveals OBC population data, promises 42% quota in jobs, education

Hindustan Times

Revealing the outcome of the caste census, Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Monday said the population of backward classes in the state is 56.36 per cent. Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy "Today, as the Leader of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, as Chief Minister I solemnly declare that based on the most scientific, methodically rigorous, and excruciating efforts of …

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OBCs in Telangana to get 42% reservation in education, jobs? CM Revanth Reddy vows ‘proactive measures’

Live Mint

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has reaffirmed his government's ‘proactive measures’ to securing a 42% reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and political opportunities. Be on the right side of history & let each one of us become a champion of this historic move.”, CM Reddy wrote on X. CM Revanth Reddy's initiative follows a promise made by Congress …

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Reservation Policy For Transgender Persons In NLSIU To Be Made By Executive Committee, Can't Be Done In Ad Hoc Manner: Varsity To High Court

Live Law

The National Law School of India University told the Karnataka High Court on Monday that because of single judge's direction ordering the varsity to provide reservation of 0.5% to transgender persons with fee waiver, the "entire administration of admission process has been disturbed" and is interfering with its autonomy. “NALSA judgment said transgender persons cannot be categorized as Male or …

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Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation

The Hindu

Reservations for the Scheduled Castes will forthwith be made on the basis of three major groups within the community identified by the Telangana Government. The Bill follows the Supreme Court’s direction permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Castes reserved categories,followingpersistent demands and representations from various sections among them. The Bill said that in order to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities …

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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 …

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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 …

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'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge

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'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka government's decision to introduce a 4 per cent reservation for minorities in government contracts has sparked a political debate, with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Congress of appeasement politics. Speaking at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s office, Shivakumar emphasized that the reservation applies only to contracts valued up to ₹2 crore, similar to provisions previously made for …

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'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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Subject-Wise Index

Live Law

Subject-wise Index - Administration In public law proceedings, when it is realised that the prayer in the writ petition is unattainable due to passage of time, constitutional courts may not dismiss the writ proceedings on the ground of their perceived futility. Ltd. v. Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 764 Defamation Supreme Court sets aside Delhi High Court Order quashing summons …

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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 …

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Budget evokes mixed response from transport corporation AITUC

The Hindu

The State Budget proposals has evoked a mixed response from the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation AITUC with the federation welcoming certain proposals and registering its strong resentment over non-inclusion/execution certain demands of the Corporation and State Government employees. In a statement issued here on Friday, the TNSTC AITUC State vice-president Durai.Mathivanan said that though the federation welcomed the initiatives …

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