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Topic: Muslim quota

Quota shake-up, sub caste maths & Muslim numbers, why Karnataka caste survey has Siddaramaiah in a bind

Karnataka CM is said to have released report after Rahul Gandhi's 'unstated snub'. A special cabinet meeting is scheduled 17 April to discuss in detail the survey's findings.

Shivakumar’s ‘Constitution change’ remark turns the tables as BJP attacks Congress in Parliament

Karnataka deputy CM says he only made 'casual' references to judgments that altered Constitution, as BJP accuses Congress of wanting to change Constitution to enforce a Muslim quota.

Siddaramaiah govt’s 4% Muslim quota bill kicks off another reservation row in Karnataka

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.

Karnataka Cabinet approves amendment to KTPP Act, 4% quota in tenders for Muslim contractors

It also approved the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, and discussed measures to reform the Karnataka Public Service Commission.

SC observation puts focus on religion-based quota. How states have dealt with Muslim reservation

SC made observation while hearing West Bengal govt's challenge to Calcutta HC order striking down grant of OBC status to 37 classes, predominantly from Muslim community.

What Calcutta HC said in order scrapping OBC certificates & why Mamata has ‘refused to accept’ it

Calcutta HC in order says West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes & state govt ‘acted with lightning speed to make public announcement by chief minister a reality’.

Look at ‘Muslim quota’ from the lens of Pasmandas. Modi-BJP have been wooing them for long

Affirmative action in India has always been a secular project. The argument against Muslim quota ignores three key questions.

Where is Modi’s report card? He’s hiding it behind mangalsutra, Muslims, mass distractions

The Election Mantri-sorry-Pradhan Mantri detests engaging with reality. He prefers Bollywood imagery, delusion, and a decorated photo op in sanitised surroundings.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.