Siddaramaiah govt’s new bill proposes reservation for Muslims under 2-B category of the State Backward Classes list for civil works contracts & procurement of goods & services.
AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi questions Congress government’s rationale in holding back the report. Even BRS' K.T. Rama Rao expresses displeasure.
With its own nominees, the state government led by Eknath Shinde, can drive commission’s work faster and make good on its promise of granting reservation to Marathas.
Of this, 36.01 per cent were from the extremely backward classes and 27.13 per cent from other backward classes. Yadavs formed a little over 14 per cent.
Report on sub-categorisation of OBCs submitted to President. Panel found that in some states, Muslims from certain occupational groups have OBC status while Hindus don't, it is learnt.
Castes in 'Block A' category are underrepresented in politics, finds Haryana Backward Classes Commission. New quota may lead these communities to view BJP more favourably.
Maurya, an influential Other Backward Class (OBC) leader and five-time MLA, had also switched his constituency from Padrauna to Fazilnagar for this year’s polls.
In a letter to govt, the commission has taken strong exception to its new plan to include salary as a component to determine income ceiling for creamy layer of OBCs.
Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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