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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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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.

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Pakistan is getting new friends. Conflicts with India will only grow

Pakistan is likely to enjoy closeness with the US, China and Saudi Arabia. This is different from its relative isolation of recent years.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.