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Topic: Marathas quota

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil ends 17-day fast, adamant on ‘sage soyare’ demand

The Maratha leader said he will continue agitation until the Maharashtra government issues Kunbi caste certificates to extended families, allowing them reservation benefits.

Maharashtra cabinet approves draft bill for 10% Maratha quota, to be tabled in assembly today

Bill will extend reservations in the state beyond 50% cap imposed by SC in 1992 judgment.

‘No remorse if Bhujbal resigns, he did nothing for OBCs,’ says Maratha quota activist Jarange Patil

CM Eknath Shinde’s announcement that Marathas will be given all benefits enjoyed by OBCs till they get reservation has evoked criticism from Senior OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal.

Maharashtra’s Maratha quota stir puts Fadnavis in a tight spot, CM Shinde attempts damage control

After protesters in Jalna were lathicharged, Deputy CM & Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis is under Opposition fire. CM Eknath Shinde says 'committed to restoring Maratha reservation'.

Cabinet passes Bill restoring power of states/UTs to make their own OBC lists

A five-judge Constitution bench on 5 May had set aside Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas and had refused to refer the matter to a larger bench.

Maharashtra Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to remove ceiling on caste-based quotas

According to the resolution, without relaxing the 50 per cent limit on caste-based reservations, the quota for the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes cannot be granted.

Bombay HC asks Maharashtra govt if Maratha job aspirants can apply under EWS quota

Petitioners pointed out to the court that the Supreme Court has stayed reservation given to Maratha community and hence, should be considered under EWS category.

Black day for Marathas, says Maharashtra BJP after SC stays quota ruling

State BJP president Chandrakant Patil said the Maha Vikas Aghadi was not serious in ensuring the quota and accused Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar of neglecting the matter.

BJP’s sleight of hand in Maharashtra and Haryana has gone unnoticed

BJP has promised quotas to Marathas, Jats and upper caste poor without data to back the claim, and with conflicting aims.

Devendra Fadnavis has a problem — how to appease Marathas & not anger OBCs

The Maratha community has long demanded reservation in jobs & education, but OBCs are wary. Together, they account for 84% of Maharashtra’s population.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

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.