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Friday, October 31, 2025
TopicJat agitation

Topic: jat agitation

Why Modi govt is reluctant to use its power to implement Maratha reservation

On 5 May, SC took away Maharashtra’s ability to grant quota, leaving it to Centre. But the judgment has out the Modi govt in a peculiar situation.

Jat factor dominates Haryana assembly’s first session, MLAs ask Khattar to drop 2016 cases

MLAs like Congress’ Raghuvir Kadian & INLD’s Abhay Chautala ask CM Khattar to withdraw cases registered against Jats for violence during 2016 reservation protest.

50% cap breached with Maratha reservation: Will this reignite quota politics across India?

The Bombay High Court Thursday upheld Devendra Fadnavis government’s decision to grant quota to the Maratha community in Maharashtra.

Why should filmmakers obtain NoCs from govts: Tribunal pulls up censor board

The tribunal, which was hearing an appeal on a documentary on the Jat agitation in Haryana, said the move by the CBFC amounts to ‘abdicating functions’.

The new saviour of Haryana’s cows: Same top cop who ‘failed’ to check Jat fires in Rohtak

Shrikant Jadhav was pulled up by a probe panel for failing to curb the Jat agitation as IG of Rohtak. After a clean chit, he’ll be chief of Gau Seva Aayog.

Haryana govt to withdraw cases against Jat agitators of 2016 to clear way for Amit Shah rally

Violence during 2016 stir claimed 31 lives; now influential Jat body has called off plan to disrupt Amit Shah rally on 15 Feb after govt agrees to its demands.

The conversation we’re having about reservations isn’t the one we should be having

The government should end its embargo on caste data from the 2011 Census, and the Supreme Court should revisit its arbitrary limit of 50 percent on reservations.

Talk Point: Are internet shutdowns the best way to restore peace during violent protests?

There were 42 times security agencies resorted to internet shutdowns this year to control volatile conditions in eleven states. Is this the only way to restore peace during violent protests?

Ram Rahim convicted: Haryana’s poor law and order record faces another harsh test

The state’s effectiveness to deal with such a situation is under scrutiny, given Haryana’s reputation as a “soft” government incapable of handling law and order with an iron fist.

On Camera

Starbucks was once progressive. It’s now approaching a dangerous spot in culture wars

Former CEO Howard Schultz once told shareholders those who opposed his support of same-sex marriage were free to invest elsewhere. But now, CEO Brian Niccol seems to be selling Starbucks as a place that just, well, sells coffee.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.