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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicWomen reservation

Topic: Women reservation

Pakistan posing as Iran-US mediator draws misplaced outrage. India need not join

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Delhi Bar Council has rarely had women members before. This time, the mould is ready to break

Women candidates' entry after SC's reservation direction has changed the contest. In corridors that once assumed leadership was male-dominated, women are claiming their space.

Punjab approves 33% quota for women for direct recruitment in state civil services

The cabinet Wednesday approved the Punjab Civil Services (Reservation of Posts for Women) Rules, 2020, to provide for the reservation for women.

More women are entering Indian Parliament but at the cost of SC, ST men

Political parties replace male SC, ST candidates with women to keep as many general category male candidates as possible.

Political parties think women are ‘weak’ candidates, but data doesn’t say so

On Women’s Political Empowerment Day, ThePrint looks at women candidature in Lok Sabha polls and what existing data tells us about their representation.

No takers for women’s quota in CRPF, CISF or BSF as forces strive to fulfil Modi govt plan

Modi govt had announced 33% reservation for women in paramilitary forces but barely 5% of the personnel in these forces are women.   

RBI’s new revelations strengthen idea that Modi govt undermines institutions

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BJP poll losses led govt to bring upper caste quota bill, says Congress’ Anand Sharma

Anand Sharma tells government if it's is serious about welfare of weaker sections and women, it should extend session and bring Women's Reservation Bill.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.