Jammu and Kashmir: Iltija Mufti joins protest outside CM's residence over reservation, check their demands
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Iltija Mufti joins protest outside CM's residence over reservation, check their demands

India TV News  

In a significant development in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti, along with several political figures and hundreds of students, joined a protest outside the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar, demanding a review of the new reservation policy. The controversial reservation policy The new policy, introduced in the lead-up to the assembly elections, reduced the reservation percentage for the general category while increasing reservations for specific reserved categories in jobs and educational admissions. Government's response In response to growing protests, the Jammu and Kashmir government formed a three-member panel on December 10 to review the reservation policy. The Chief Minister has reassured people that his government would honour whatever verdict the court may rule in the matter while creating a cabinet subcommittee for the review of the policy and stakeholder engagement.

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Kashmir’s New Reservation Policy 2024: How 69% Population Got 40% Quota
1 week, 6 days ago

Kashmir’s New Reservation Policy 2024: How 69% Population Got 40% Quota

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 26, 2024 20:27 IST - 6 MINS READ Ishfaq Ahmad, 36, recently completed his PhD in political science from the University of Kashmir. But his hopes were dashed: The Lieutenant Governor -led administration implemented a new reservation policy, which reduced the general merit quota to just 40 per cent from 50 per cent. Noor Ahmad Baba, formerly …

J&K: Omar govt facing quota, power, unemployment challenges
2 weeks, 1 day ago

J&K: Omar govt facing quota, power, unemployment challenges

Hindustan Times  

As J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah sought six months to sort out the reservation issue after Monday’s protest, the power crisis, unemployment and reservation policy are turning out to be big issues faced by J&K government within three months of assuming power. Monday’s protest was organised by NC senior leader and MP Srinagar Aga Ruhullah outside the CM’s house. “We …

PDP's Mehbooba Mufti slams NC MPs for ‘failing’ to raise reservation topic in Parliament
2 weeks, 1 day ago

PDP's Mehbooba Mufti slams NC MPs for ‘failing’ to raise reservation topic in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Srinagar, December 24 : Accusing the National Conference's Members of Parliament of failing to raise the reservation issue in Parliament, Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday stated that rights should be allocated based on population. National Conference secured votes in the Lok Sabha elections by promising that their MPs would raise this issue in the House, but they …

Jammu and Kashmir: Protests intensify over reservation Policy, CM Omar Abdullah's son joins demonstration
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Protests intensify over reservation Policy, CM Omar Abdullah's son joins demonstration

India TV News  

Protests against the newly implemented reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified, with hundreds of students and political leaders gathering outside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence on Sunday to demand a review of the policy. Government's response In response to the mounting protests, the Jammu and Kashmir government formed a three-member committee on December 10 to review the reservation …

J&K Reservation Row: NC MP Ruhullah Mehdi, Opposition Leaders Join Students’ Protest
2 weeks, 2 days ago

J&K Reservation Row: NC MP Ruhullah Mehdi, Opposition Leaders Join Students’ Protest

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Amid strong calls for rationalising the reservation quota and creating a transparent and equitable reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, ruling National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and several opposition leaders and activists on Monday joined a students’ protest sit-in outside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s official residence along Srinagar’s Gupkar Road. He announced, “We will not move from …

Protests in J&K over reservation policy, CM Omar Abdullah's son joins stir
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Protests in J&K over reservation policy, CM Omar Abdullah's son joins stir

Hindustan Times  

Several political leaders and hundreds of students have gathered outside the residence of Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah to seek a review of the reservation policy, which was introduced by the lieutenant governor-led administration earlier this year. J&K govt forms panel to review policy On December 10, the Jammu and Kashmir government formed a three-member panel to review …

Reservation row: J&K student association host protest in New Delhi
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Reservation row: J&K student association host protest in New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Saturday held a peaceful sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, opposing the current reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Students Association supporters holding placards protest urging the government to revise the new reservation policy, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday. Dozens of students, along with members of …

HC seeks govt’s response on plea challenging reservation policy
4 weeks ago

HC seeks govt’s response on plea challenging reservation policy

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir high court, acting on a fresh petition challenging the reservation policy, has issued notice to the respondents asking for reply within a time frame of three weeks. The fresh petition, filed by Dawar Ali and supported by a civil society group, has questioned the reservation policy of J&K government calling it “unreasonable”. On November 27, a political …

NC walks a tightrope as chorus against J&K reservation policy grows
1 month ago

NC walks a tightrope as chorus against J&K reservation policy grows

Hindustan Times  

Less than two months into power, the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government is facing one of its first big tests amid growing resentment within the general category population over the Jammu and Kashmir reservation policy that increased reservation in seats for jobs, NEET and post graduate courses. This will also result absorption of inefficient people in health education, judiciary and …

Ladakh to get 95% job quota for locals and one-third reservation for women
1 month ago

Ladakh to get 95% job quota for locals and one-third reservation for women

India Today  

Ladakh has received a significant proposal from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, offering 95% reservation in government jobs for locals. Thupstan Chhewang, former BJP MP and chairman of the Leh Apex Body, attended the talks and clarified that a separate public service commission for Ladakh would not be feasible due to the lack of a local legislature. FOUR MAJOR …

Demand raised for SC/ST reservation at AMU
1 month, 1 week ago

Demand raised for SC/ST reservation at AMU

Hindustan Times  

Students under the banner of the action committee for reservation staged a protest near the AMU circle, demanding the implementation of quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other backward classes at Aligarh Muslim University. Memorandum handed over to seek reservation for SC/ST and backward at AMU on Tuesday The demonstrators, comprising students from various colleges and supported by leaders …

Protesters allege caste discrimination at IIM-B; seek resignation of Director
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Protesters allege caste discrimination at IIM-B; seek resignation of Director

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Protesters gathered in large numbers at Freedom Park on Wednesday, demanding swift action over allegations of caste discrimination at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Organised by the All India OBC Students Association, Dr BR Ambedkar Association of Engineers, and OBC Federation of India, the protesters demanded the resignation of IIM-B Director Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan, accusing him of …

J&K government advertises 575 posts, Opposition fumes over nearly 60% reserved seats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

J&K government advertises 575 posts, Opposition fumes over nearly 60% reserved seats

Hindustan Times  

The The Jammu and Kashmir government has referred 575 posts of lecturers to be recruited by the Public Service Commission, but only 238 posts have been reserved for open merit candidates and the others for candidates with different reservations. But just 238 posts for 70% open merit aspirants seems a joke.Even in a few subjects some categories have been given …

Article 370 abrogation 5th anniversary: BJP to hold rally in Jammu-Kashmir to celebrate, Opposition calls it ‘black day’
5 months ago

Article 370 abrogation 5th anniversary: BJP to hold rally in Jammu-Kashmir to celebrate, Opposition calls it ‘black day’

Live Mint  

Security has been beefed up across Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, today, August 5. Five years ago on August 5, Article 370 was abrogated, which took away Jammu and Kashmir's special status and statehood. To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of …

Amit Shah in J&K: PM Modi Gave Employment to Youths Who Earlier Held Stones in their Hands, Says Shah
2 years, 3 months ago

Amit Shah in J&K: PM Modi Gave Employment to Youths Who Earlier Held Stones in their Hands, Says Shah

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced that the Gujjar, Bakerwal and Pahari communities in Jammu and Kashmir will get reservation benefits in accordance with the recommendations of the Justice Sharma Commission which examined the issue of quota. Shah on Tuesday visited the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Maha …

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