QUOTA ISSUE

Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange expressed his struggle for quota support within his community, as OBC leaders stand united despite political differences. He demanded Kunbi certificates for Marathas to access reservation benefits. He fac...

Quota activist Manoj Jarange accused Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal of inciting a rift between Marathas and OBCs, warning of potential riots. He declared determination to fight for Maratha reservation under the OBC category, with plans for fur...

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule has stated that the Mahayuti government is positive about finding a consensus solution to the reservation-related demands of the Marathas and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). This comes after activists La...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assured that the government will prevent caste tension amid Marathas and OBCs' reservations dispute. OBC activist Laxman Hake and others ended their fast after government intervention. An all-party meeting is...

The Patna High Court overturned Bihar's decision to increase reservations for Dalits, backward classes, and tribals from 50% to 65%. This move, made in November 2023, was struck down on grounds that it exceeded the 50% cap set by the Supreme Court. ...

The Patna High Court overturned Bihar's government decision to increase quotas for Dalits, backward classes, and tribals from 50% to 65% in state jobs and educational institutions, a move made based on a caste and socio-economic survey. The court's ...

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar urged the central government to actively resolve the Maratha and OBC quota demands, suggesting amendments in laws and policies. Amid rising conflicts over reservations, Pawar emphasized that the Centre should lead in addr...

Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan stated that quota activist Maroj Jarange's demand to include the term "sage soyare" in the Maratha reservation notification is unlikely to withstand legal scrutiny. The term, meaning relations through birth and ma...

New Delhi, India can propose retaliatory customs duties under WTO norms on EU imports due to disagreement over EU safeguard measures on steel products. EU extended safeguard duties on steel imports till 2026, affecting India's steel exports to the E...

​​Addressing people at the protest site, Jarange said, "We are giving a month's time to the government to fulfil the demands of the Maratha community. But we will also go ahead with our preparations for the upcoming assembly elections. If the govern...

Maratha Activist Manoj Jarange, on his fifth day of indefinite fast for Maratha reservation, began receiving intravenous fluids after a Maharashtra minister promised a resolution. Warning of stopping fluids if the issue isn't resolved, he demands Ku...

Malaysia Airlines is facing challenges in expanding its operations in India due to a shortage of flying rights. The airline has exhausted its rights to Indian metros and is now planning to increase frequency from Amritsar to seven flights per week f...

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai praised Calcutta High Court's move to revoke OBC status of classes in West Bengal, criticizing 'religion-based' quotas as appeasement politics.

NCBC advises West Bengal and Punjab to enhance OBC quota within 50% limit for SCs/STs and OBCs in govt jobs and education, following Supreme Court cap amid BJP-Opposition clash over quotas. NCBC chairman Hansraj Ahir urges compliance from the states...

The problems were widespread in Tribal belts. Rural areas had not been adequately reached by the Center's initiatives, people were becoming increasingly disillusioned with political leaders, there was a mounting concern about private entities taking...

A fresh ruckus has started in Karnataka after polls ended, with the state BJP unit objecting to the Congress regime appointing a Muslim member to the committee for overseeing an event at a Hindu temple. The BJP later deleted a post on social media p...

Prominent issues in Maharashtra's Lok Sabha elections include the Maratha reservation demand, infrastructure development, and farmers' problems. The state will vote in five phases from April 19 to May 20, with counting on June 4. The Maratha reserva...

The Maharashtra legislature on February 20 unanimously passed the Maharashtra State Socially and Educationally Backward Bill 2024 providing 10 per cent reservation for the Maratha community in education and government jobs. Last week, advocate Jaish...

Activist Manoj Jarange has ended his 17-day hunger strike over the Maratha quota issue, but will continue his agitation until the Maharashtra government issues Kunbi caste certificates to extended family members, enabling them to avail reservation b...