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#BoycottPhonePe: Furious Kannadigas troll CEO Sameer Nigam after post on jobs quota, leave payments app
5 months, 3 weeks ago

#BoycottPhonePe: Furious Kannadigas troll CEO Sameer Nigam after post on jobs quota, leave payments app

Live Mint  

Social media users in Karnataka have called for a boycott of PhonePe after CEO Sameer Nigam criticised the job quota bill. Furious Kannadigas have accused the businessman of being 'against the interests of Karnataka' as many posted photos of themselves uninstalling the payments app. Nigam had been vocal in his criticism after the Karnataka government introduced the job quota bill. …

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Nasscom Warns Karnataka’s Job Quota Bill Will Hurt Tech Sector
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nasscom Warns Karnataka’s Job Quota Bill Will Hurt Tech Sector

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Software body Nasscom on Wednesday said that Karnataka's job reservations for locals in the private sector would hamper growth of tech industry and impact jobs. The apex IT industry body’s statement comes after the Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024 was approved by the state cabinet on Monday, and …

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Why Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil refusing to end hunger strike despite reservation bill
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil refusing to end hunger strike despite reservation bill

Hindustan Times  

is Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil continued his hunger strike in his hometown Jalna even as the Maharashtra government passed a bill at a hurriedly-called special session on Tuesday to provide quota to Marathas. Marataha Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil during his hunger strike in Antarwali-Saraati village demanding the implementation of the gazette notification on “sage-soyare. Both houses of Maharashtra legislature passed …

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Maratha quota row: 'Just for election', Manoj Jarange opposes Eknath Shinde's reservation bill
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha quota row: 'Just for election', Manoj Jarange opposes Eknath Shinde's reservation bill

India TV News  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Tuesday said the government's move to approve the draft bill for implementing a 10 per cent reservation has been taken by keeping election and votes in mind. This was his first reaction after the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government gave a nod to the draft bill for implementing a 10% reservation for the Maratha …

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Delhi HC junks plea seeking urgent implementation of women’s quota Bill
1 year ago

Delhi HC junks plea seeking urgent implementation of women’s quota Bill

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking urgent implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023 to ensure 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as early as next year. The court observed that the petitioner, Yogamaya M.G., had no “personal interest” in the matter, and allowed her to withdraw her plea with the liberty …

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Bihar cabinet clears quota hike to 75%, Bill likely today
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar cabinet clears quota hike to 75%, Bill likely today

Hindustan Times  

At a special meeting held on Tuesday evening, the Bihar cabinet approved a proposal to increase the reservations in government jobs and educational institutions from the existing 60% to 75%, hours after chief minister Nitish Kumar told the state assembly that his government would bring a Bill in the ongoing winter session of the legislature to effect the quota hike …

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President gives assent to women’s reservation Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

President gives assent to women’s reservation Bill

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the women’s reservation Bill which seeks to provide 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, the Law Ministry said in a notification on September 29. Though it was introduced as the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, now it will be known as the Constitution Act as …

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BJP's intention not right: Sachin Pilot on women's quota implementation delay
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP's intention not right: Sachin Pilot on women's quota implementation delay

India Today  

Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot launched an attack gainst the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Center, raising concerns about the government's intentions regarding the Women Reservation Bill. Expressing his reservations over the women’s quota bill, Sachin Pilot said, "The BJP waited for nine years to bring the women's reservation bill. ON UPCOMING RAJASTHAN POLLS Shifting focus to Rajasthan's political …

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Women's Reservation Bill: Why did SP, JDU and BSP, parties that opposed 13 years ago, back it now?
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's Reservation Bill: Why did SP, JDU and BSP, parties that opposed 13 years ago, back it now?

India TV News  

The Women's Reservation Bill is set to sail through Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the coming days as the Modi government is not facing the number barrier like previous governments. Quota for the minority: Samajwadi Party SP MP Dimple Yadav said if the government's intention is positive and if they think that women should get their rights and respect, …

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Women’s Reservation Bill ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ introduced by the Indian Government in Lok Sabha
1 year, 3 months ago

Women’s Reservation Bill ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ introduced by the Indian Government in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

September 19, 2023 03:06 pm | Updated 10:08 pm IST - New Delhi The Union government introduced a Bill to provide one-third reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies as the historic first legislation in the new Parliament House on Tuesday, but the fine print ensures that the quota will not be implemented in next year’s general …

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BJP, Congress faceoff over women's quota bill, Amit Shah 'corrects' Adhir Ranjan
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP, Congress faceoff over women's quota bill, Amit Shah 'corrects' Adhir Ranjan

India Today  

A heated exchange unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday as senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury sought to attribute credit to his party for the women's reservation bill cleared by the Union Cabinet, but only to face a strong rebuttal from Home Minister Amit Shah. The debate between Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Amit Shah centered on the legislative history …

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Jharkhand Assembly Gives Nod to Bill for 75 Per Cent Quota in Private Sector Jobs for Locals
3 years, 4 months ago

Jharkhand Assembly Gives Nod to Bill for 75 Per Cent Quota in Private Sector Jobs for Locals

News 18  

The Jharkhand Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill that provides for 75 per cent reservation to locals in jobs with salaries up to Rs 40,000 a month in the private sector amid uproarious scenes. Once the Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates in Private Sector Bill, 2021, is enacted, Jharkhand will become the third state in the country after Andhra …

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10% Quota Bill: These 8 specialised institutions of excellence are exempt from EWS reservation
5 years, 11 months ago

10% Quota Bill: These 8 specialised institutions of excellence are exempt from EWS reservation

India Today  

The Central government made eight institutes of excellence exempt from the 10% quota bill which ensures reservation for economically weaker sections in government educational institutions and government jobs. Read: 10% upper caste quota in higher education from upcoming academic session: Javadekar List of eight institutes of excellence exempted from 10% EWS reservation: 1. HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said that this …

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Ex-minister gives RJD reality check on quota bill, gets invite to join BJP
5 years, 11 months ago

Ex-minister gives RJD reality check on quota bill, gets invite to join BJP

Hindustan Times  

A day after former union minister and RJD national vice-president leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh faced a flurry of attack from the NDA camp over his reported admission that party made a mistake to vote against the upper caste quota bill, the BJP lured him to join the NDA ranks. RJD vice president Raghuvansh Prasad Singh While making this offer, deputy …

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States’ approval not needed for quota Bill
6 years ago

States’ approval not needed for quota Bill

The Hindu  

The Constitution Bill of 2019 providing up to 10% reservation for economically weaker sections of the society may be notified as the law of the land sooner than expected. The proviso to Article 368 holds that an amendment to a fundamental right coming under Part III of the Constitution need not be ratified by the Legislatures of one-half of the …

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Quota bill challenged in Supreme Court, day after passage
6 years ago

Quota bill challenged in Supreme Court, day after passage

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A constitution amendment bill granting 10% reservation for economically weaker sections of the general category was challenged in the Supreme Court on Thursday, a day after Parliament approved the draft law. The petition also raised questions on the use of the expression “economically weaker sections” as this remains undefined under the amendment. The petition relied on the 1992 …

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Government's 10% quota bill challenged in Supreme Court
6 years ago

Government's 10% quota bill challenged in Supreme Court

India Today  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitution amendment bill that promises 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections in the general category. The bill has been passed by both Houses of Parliament and is now slated to become a law -- serving as a major booster for the Narendra Modi-led NDA government before 2019 …

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Quota bill passed in Rajya Sabha, president nod soon
6 years ago

Quota bill passed in Rajya Sabha, president nod soon

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Constitution Bill, 2019, to grant 10% reservation for economically weaker sections of general category with the opposition divided over its stance on the legislation. The passage of the quota bill—and all the major opposition parties supporting it—is crucial as it comes ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections due by May. Dravida …

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Bill proposing 10% quota for the general category's poor may finally douse anger against Mandal Commission
6 years ago

Bill proposing 10% quota for the general category's poor may finally douse anger against Mandal Commission

Firstpost  

Unlike the Mandal Commission’s report, the 10% quota move is unlikely to see protests as it includes benefits for the general category poor, including Jats, Marathas, Gujjars, Banias, Thakurs and Kammas, as well Muslims and Christians. Now, if the 10 percent quota for the general category poor is brought in, it will not only eat into government jobs and seats …

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Parliament updates live | Economic-based reservation unsustainable, unconstitutional: AIADMK
6 years ago

Parliament updates live | Economic-based reservation unsustainable, unconstitutional: AIADMK

The Hindu  

Winter Session in Rajya Sabha has been extended by a day till January 9, for the House passed the the Constitution Bill, 2019. Ahmed Patel's Speech | The Constitution Bill, 2019: https://t.co/i0WM8MCKn9 via @YouTube — Rajya Sabha TV January 9, 2019 Ritabarta Banerje says reality is job loss and unemployment. Naresh Gujral's Speech | The Constitution Bill, 2019: https://t.co/Kt38RgBU5m via …

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Rajya Sabha LIVE: ‘Victory for social justice,’ PM Modi tweets after Parliament clears quota bill
6 years ago

Rajya Sabha LIVE: ‘Victory for social justice,’ PM Modi tweets after Parliament clears quota bill

Hindustan Times  

‘Victory for social justice’: PM Modi “Victory for social justice,” tweeted PM Narendra Modi after Parliament cleared bill to introduce 10% quota for poorer sections. The govt is undermining constitution by bringing this bill in a hurry: D Raja “It’s a constitution amendment bill, but all the government doing is undermining the constitution by bringing this bill in a hurry,” …

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Narendra Modi hails passage of Bill in Lok Sabha for 10% quota to economically-backward upper castes as 'landmark moment'
6 years ago

Narendra Modi hails passage of Bill in Lok Sabha for 10% quota to economically-backward upper castes as 'landmark moment'

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the passage of a bill, which provides 10 percent quota for the general category poor in jobs and education, as a “landmark moment in our nation’s history”. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the passage of a bill, which provides 10 percent quota for the general category poor in jobs …

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Quota bill passed in Lok Sabha with near unanimous vote
6 years ago

Quota bill passed in Lok Sabha with near unanimous vote

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha approved a constitution amendment bill to grant 10% reservation for economically weaker sections on the last day of the winter session in the lower house. With almost all the key opposition parties supporting the quota bill in principle, it was cleared by the lower house with 323 votes in favour out of the 326 members …

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Quota Bill | Every political party supported reservation for 'poor' in general category: Jaitley in Lok Sabha
6 years ago

Quota Bill | Every political party supported reservation for 'poor' in general category: Jaitley in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Almost every party, including the Congress, promised reservation for poor among genera category in their 2014 election manifesto, Finance minister Arun Jaitley argued in the Lok Sabha during the debate for the Constitution Bill 2019 today. Quota Bill debate in Lok Sabha: LIVE Updates Making forceful pitch for the passage of a bill providing 10 per cent quota for the …

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