Quota Politics
-
Marathas may contest Maharashtra polls if quota demand not met, says activist Manoj Jarange-Patil
Jarange-Patil also urged the community to ‘unite’ and ‘vote with conviction’ in the Lok Sabha elections.
Scroll Staff
-
Why the Supreme Court’s verdict on SC/ST quotas has created a political storm
It has upheld the state’s powers to deny reservations to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
-
Madhya Pradesh: Assembly increases reservations for OBCs from 14% to 27%
With this, Madhya Pradesh will have 63% caste-based reservations, 13% more than the limit prescribed by the Supreme Court.
Scroll Staff
Trending
-
‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
-
Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
-
‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
-
Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
-
Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
-
Maratha quota: Maharashtra approves promulgation of ordinance on reservation in medical seats
The state received permission from the Election Commission of India to promulgate the ordinance even as the Model Code of Conduct for elections were in place.
Scroll Staff
-
Reservation to economically weak among upper castes is to bring social equality, Centre tells SC
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government said the amendment does not violate the structure of the Constitution or the Supreme Court’s order on reservation.
Scroll Staff
-
Upper-caste quota: SC to decide on March 28 if Constitution bench will hear petitions
The legislation seeks to provide 10% reservations in aided and unaided institutions to the economically backward from upper castes.
Scroll Staff
Video
-
Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
-
Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
-
Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
-
Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
-
Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
-
Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath says the state will raise reservations for OBCs from 14% to 27%
The chief minister also said the state would implement the 10% quota for economically weaker sections in the general category.
Scroll Staff
-
‘We will ensure earlier system for faculty reservation in universities is applied’: HRD minister
Prakash Javadekar said the government will consider the available legal options after its review petition was dismissed by the Supreme Court.
Scroll Staff
-
‘Restore earlier system for faculty reservation in universities’, Rahul Gandhi tells HRD minister
The Congress president said the adoption of the 13-point roster system has ‘severely eroded the spirit of reservation’ guaranteed under the Constitution.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
-
‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
-
‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
-
‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
-
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
-
Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
-
Upper-caste quota will not apply to Marathas, says Maharashtra government: Report
The community, which comprises 30% of the state population, was given 16% reservation under the socially and educationally backward class category in November.
Scroll Staff
-
Upper-caste quota: Supreme Court refuses to stay reservation law, asks Centre to respond to petition
On January 25, the court had said it would start hearing a batch of petitions challenging the law in four weeks.
Scroll Staff
-
Upper-caste quota: Bihar cabinet approves 10% reservation for the economically backward
A new bill is expected to be tabled in the Budget session of the state Assembly beginning February 11.
Scroll Staff
The Field
-
Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
-
Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
-
IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
-
India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
-
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad