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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
TopicReservation

Topic: reservation

DoPT launches inquiry into ‘reservation misuse’ by 15 civil service officers across 8 states, ministries

Dept of Personnel & Training has selected 11 IAS officers, 2 IPS, 1 IRS & 1 IFS for verification. Inquiry ordered following multiple complaints by RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar.

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.

On Camera

Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.