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Topic: reservation

Andhra Pradesh scraps 15 percent reservation for non-locals in higher education institutes

Starting with the 2025-26 academic year, students from other states, including Telangana, cannot avail admission under the non-local quota.

Gujarat BJP leader calls reservation ‘a headache’, slammed by Congress & AAP

BJP Gujarat’s secretary Naukaben Prajapati allegedly made the comment while delivering a speech at a flag-hoisting ceremony on Republic Day in Banaskantha district.

Stir against J&K reservation policy sees growing calls for upholding ‘balance, meritocracy’

Amid protests & legal challenges, the UT govt has formed a panel to review the quota structure. Students & experts say prioritising reservation over merit may undermine fairness.

Demanding quota ‘rationalisation’, NC MP Ruhullah leads a protest against J&K govt over reservation policy

J&K's Lt. Governor-led administration introduced new policy in 2024, amending J&K reservation rules. It is now under judicial review & a state-constituted subcommittee is looking at it.

DMK ally & TVK chief Velmurugan slams Stalin’s party for disrespecting him. ‘How long must I endure?’

DMK minister Durai Murugan rebuts allegations that senior ally is ignoring northern region. If Velmurugan is having any discontent, he says, party will reach out to him.

Why SC called expansion of NRI quota ‘fraud’, cited 2005 ruling while dismissing MBBS aspirant’s plea

Expanding ambit of NRI quotas would create possibility of distant relatives of NRIs getting admissions ahead of candidates of merit in India, says bench led by CJI Chandrachud.  

Rahul’s tongue should be singed for ‘dangerous’ remarks on quota, says BJP MP; draws flak

The Congress leader told students at Georgetown University that his party would think of scrapping reservation when ‘India is a fair place’, which it was not at the moment.

‘As long as BJP is there…’Amit Shah raps Rahul Gandhi over quota remark in US

The Home Minister said it has become a ‘habit’ of the Congress leader to make anti-India comments in foreign countries.

Dalit group says sub-classification will only create conflict. First, fix existing system

Dalit organisations reject the very idea of creamy layer in SC/ST reservation. Many are now pointing out the flaws in the implementation of the existing reservation system.

Amid backlash from Oppn, Modi govt’s lateral entry scheme finds support from Congress’s Shashi Tharoor

Thiruvananthapuram MP's remarks come at a time when his party has criticised the scheme, with some even within the NDA slamming it for lack of reservation in appointments made through it.

On Camera

The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.