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Congress espouses cause of all sections of the society: Koppula Raju

‘The discourse on caste census and our endeavour to realise equality in society undoubtedly brings SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities to the centre stage’

Koppula Raju
Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:20 AM IST

Upliftment of weaker sections top priority for Himachal govt, says CM

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu the government is also offering a handholding scheme to make the weaker sections of the society become self-sufficient by imparting them training in professional courses and offering financial assistance for the purchase of necessary equipment to start their ventures

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (ANI)
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 08:44 AM IST
By, Shimla

DSEU revokes fee waiver for reserved categories; cites fund crunch

According to the university bulletin available on the website, the fee for Bachelor of optometry for first-year students has increased to ₹1.1 lakh per annum (including other annual charges) from ₹29,700 in 2023-2024

DSEU vice-chancellor Ashok Kumar Nagawat told news agency PTI that the revocation of the concession for reserved category students has been effected based on the recommendations of the finance committee considering the funding crunch and financial burden on the varsity. (Representational image/HT Archive)
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:38 AM IST

Narendra Modi in Bengal | PM makes 5 big guarantees: ‘As long as I am there…’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Barrackpore, West Bengal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated during a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections in Barrackpore, West Bengal on Sunday, (PTI)
Updated on May 12, 2024 03:55 PM IST

False viral clip alleges BJP MP calls for scrapping reservations: Know the truth

The purported audio-visual clip of BJP MP Bandi Sanjay has gone viral on social media, claiming he said reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs will be scrapped.

Screenshot of the claim circulating online. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)
Published on May 10, 2024 05:46 PM IST

Congress wants to change Constitution to give quota for minorities: Modi

PM Modi accuses Jharkhand government of looting state's resources, warns voters to 'punish' Congress for alleged plans to change Constitution on reservation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged on Friday that the INDIA bloc government in Jharkhand looted the state’s resources (PTI)
Updated on May 03, 2024 10:26 PM IST
By, Ranchi

Give report on non-compliance of 200-point roster by PGI: House panel to health ministry

The 200-point roster system ensures that out of every 200 seats, 99 seats, as per the mandated reservation, go to the reserved category and 101 seats are left unreserved

The Parliamentary Committee has directed the authorities concerned to give a reply latest by March 27. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 25, 2024 07:44 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

RCF, Kapurthala to recruit for 15 posts against sports quota, details here

RCF, Kapurthala will recruit candidates for 15 posts against sports quota. Details here

RCF, Kapurthala to recruit for 15 posts against sports quota, details here (Shutterstock/ Representative photo)
Published on Feb 04, 2024 02:28 PM IST

UGC guidelines allow unreserved declaration of reserved vacancies

UGC draft guidelines allow unreserved declaration of reserved vacancies if no suitable SC/ST/OBC candidates available

UGC suggests de-reserving SC,ST, and OBC posts if enough reserved candidates not available
Updated on Jan 28, 2024 07:58 PM IST
PTI |

OIL Recruitment 2024: Tomorrow last date to apply for 102 SO and other posts

OIL India Limited to end the application process for Superintending Medical Officer, Senior Officer, and other posts tomorrow.

OIL India Limited to close application process for Superintending Medical Officer, Senior Officer and other posts tomorrow
Published on Jan 28, 2024 03:52 PM IST

Caste to welfare, all cards fall flat for Congress in heartland

The Congress party in India suffered a dismal performance in the recent assembly elections in the Hindi heartland states.

Neither the Congress’s election machinery, nor its own attempt at social engineering paid off — and once again, on both, the BJP did better. (ANI)
Updated on Dec 04, 2023 01:24 AM IST

Bihar notifies quota hike after Governor signs bills

Under the new provisions, based on the findings of the landmark caste survey in the state, the quota for scheduled (SC) goes up to 20%, while that of scheduled tribe (ST) to 2%, extremely backward classes (EBC) to 25% and other backward classes (OBC) to 18%.

CM Nitish Kumar chairs a review meeting to implement the provisions of new reservation law. (Santosh Kumar/HT)
Updated on Nov 21, 2023 09:46 PM IST
By, Patna

Bihar government notifies quota hike after governor signs bills

Under the new provision the quota for Scheduled Caste (SC) goes up to 20%, while that of Scheduled Tribe (ST) to 2%, Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) to 25% and OBC to 18%

The two bills were signed on November 18. (Bihar Vidhan Sabha)
Published on Nov 21, 2023 04:25 PM IST

Amit Shah's 'dynasty' jibe at Congress with '4G' twist: ‘Nehru, Indira and…’

Amit Shah also accused Owaisi of appeasement politics and vowed that his party will remove the 4 percent reservation to the Muslim community in Telangana.

Union home minister Amit Shah addresses a public meeting for the Telangana Assembly elections. (ANI)
Published on Nov 20, 2023 07:25 PM IST

Can reservations pull Bihar out of poverty?

An increase or decrease in reservations can only alter the social distribution of these jobs in the state.

**EDS: GRAB VIA BIHAR VIDHAN SABHA TV** Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaks during the Winter session of the Legislative Assembly, in Patna, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI11_07_2023_000304B)
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 04:28 AM IST

Last date to apply for Professor vacancies at IIT-ISM Dhanbad

Eligible candidates can apply for it on the official website, iitism.ac.in.

IIT ISM Dhanbad Professor Recruitment 2023: Last date to apply (iitism.ac.in)
Published on Oct 27, 2023 11:22 AM IST

Congress releases first list of 55 candidates for Telangana assembly election

The first list comprises top leaders, including three sitting Lok Sabha members - Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president and Malkajgiri MP from A Revanth Reddy from Kodandal, Bhongir MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy from Nalgonda, and Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy from Huzurnagar

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and current party chief Mallikarjun Kharge (File Photo)
Updated on Oct 15, 2023 11:08 AM IST
BySrinivas Apparasu

IIM-A tells Gujarat HC that it will implement reservation in PhD programme

The PIL states that 15 out of 20 IIMs across the country provide reservation for the same programme as per the CERA Act

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. (Representative photo)
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 09:30 AM IST

What the Supreme Court data reveals

What information on caseload and pendency of the top court - seen in light of similar data from lower courts and high courts - shows about the judicial system

Supreme Court data is distributed across three dashboards, providing an overview of key statistics, and data on pending cases and on cases disposed of(ANI)
Published on Sep 25, 2023 08:41 PM IST
ByValay Singh,

INDIA will conduct caste census if voted to power, says Rahul

Gandhi’s promise came two days after he pitched for the census and reservation for OBCs in the women’s reservation bill during a discussion in the Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi (ANI)
Published on Sep 22, 2023 11:50 PM IST

MPPSC Prelims exam 2023 application process begins at mppsc.mp.gov.in

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission begins the application process for the State Service Preliminary Examination 2023.

MPPSC PCS Recruitment 2023: Apply for 229 posts; application process begins, check eligibility and details
Published on Sep 22, 2023 01:03 PM IST

HPCL recruitment 2023: Apply for R&D Professionals till September 30

HPCL invites online applications for Assistant Manager, Senior Officer, and other posts. Deadline for application is September 30.

HPCL Invites Applications for Assistant Manager, Senior Officer and Other Posts; Apply by Sep 30
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 01:29 PM IST

Jagan releases 141-cr aid for girls from weaker sections

In all, 18,883 girls, who got married between April –June 2023 would get the amount, which would be directly credited into the bank accounts of their mothers.

Jagan said the scheme was introduced to help girls from the poor SC, ST, BC, minority communities, construction worker families and the differently abled to pursue their education (ANI)
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 08:04 AM IST

Andhra CM releases 141 crore under ‘Kalyanamasthu’, ‘Shaadi Tohfa’ schemes

The schemes are meant for the poor girls belonging to SC, ST, OBC and minority communities, besides families of construction workers and disabled persons

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. (File Photo)
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 06:02 PM IST

Ronit Roy on being ‘shortchanged’: Your scenes are cut because lead actor gets nervous, this sh*t happens

Actor Ronit Roy shares his not so nice experiences in the showbiz world- occasions where the lead actor would get ‘insecure’, and hence his lines would be cut.

Actor Ronit Roy was recently seen in the film Bloody Daddy.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 05:30 PM IST

With eye on SC/ST seats, Congress launches Leadership Development Mission workshop

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the mission, in its initial stage, will target Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana, where assembly polls are scheduled to be held this year

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge inaugurated the Leadership Development Mission National Workshop at AICC headquarters. (Twitter/@CongressSevadal)
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 02:31 PM IST
ByAman Singh

BJP names candidates for remaining seats; no Shivamogga ticket for Eshwarappa’s son

In the final list, the party has fielded Channabasappa from Shivamogga, while sitting MLA and senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa’s son was denied a ticket

Voting will take place on May 10 and the counting of votes will be on May 13. (BJP Karnataka | Twitter)
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 01:50 PM IST

Disproportionate assets case: Ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi quizzed for 7 hours, terms probe as ‘political vendetta’

Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday grilled former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi for nearly seven hours pertaining to a complaint of disproportionate assets (DA) against him.

Former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi coming out form vigilance office in Mohali . (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:54 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Mayawati bats for ballot paper use in U.P. civic polls

The BSP chief makes clear her party will neither field gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed’s wife nor any of his family members in the upcoming urban local body polls

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati. (HT file)
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 11:22 PM IST
By, Lucknow

SP files objections to quota in urban local body polls

Party’s state unit president Naresh Uttam Patel submitted the objections to the director, Local Bodies Directorate, Lucknow. In the petition, the party objected to the draft notification claiming that there was less than the permissible level of reservation for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes.

 (Pic for representation only)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:20 AM IST
By, Lucknow
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