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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicEWS Quota

Topic: EWS Quota

EWS seats in pvt schools: Can’t use deadline to deny admission to shortlisted student, says Delhi HC

Court rules that children shortlisted via draw of lots would be entitled to admission as a right. Under RTE Act 2009, private schools are required to reserve 25% seats for weaker sections.

Maharashtra govt approves Bill to extend 10 per cent reservation to Marathas in special session

The state already has a 10 per cent quota for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in which the Marathas are the biggest beneficiaries, claiming 85 per cent of the reservation.

BJP bringing legislation opposition can’t afford to stall. Ayodhya, GST, women’s Bill, EWS

It's surprising that the Congress, DMK, SP, RJD, and BSP ultimately refrained from proposing any amendments to the Bill. It raises questions about the conviction of these parties.

‘Being an EWS student doesn’t define me’— how Delhi girl is sprinting her way to success

At 14, Megha Rawat chose running as her path to financial independence. Now 18, she's a sprint champion, a part-time ultimate frisbee coach, and a student at Delhi's reputed Miranda House.

‘EWS is still EWS’— a tale of 2 siblings in Delhi’s elite private schools, only one thrived

Mohd. Hanzala, 18, enjoyed studying at a posh Delhi school and hopes to start a salon business, but his sister Khulela feels burdened by EWS tag and ‘pressure’ that comes with it.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.