Karnataka: Protests against change in SC quota rule turn violent outside BS Yediyurappa’s home

The Banjara community is unhappy with the BJP government’s decision to recommend an internal reservation within the 17% quota for the SC category.

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· Mar 28, 2023 · 12:12 pm

No proposal to grant reservation to transgenders, says Centre

The social justice ministry also told Parliament that there was no official data on how many transgenders work in government and private sector.

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· Feb 08, 2023 · 12:20 pm

Panchamasali Lingayats hold protest march in Belagavi, demand 15% reservation

The Panchamasali Lingayats constitute about 60% of the Lingayat population in Karnataka.

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· Dec 22, 2022 · 04:48 pm

No survey done to identify number of EWS quota beneficiaries, Centre tells Lok Sabha

The government had earlier told the Supreme Court that it relied on NITI Aayog data to estimate the number of beneficiaries.

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· Dec 21, 2022 · 01:21 pm

No plans to relax 50% limit on reservations, Centre tells Parliament

Rajya Sabha MP Anbumani Ramadoss had asked the question in view of the Supreme Court’s observation in the EWS quota case that the ceiling was ‘not inflexible’.

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· Dec 07, 2022 · 05:08 pm

DMK files review petition against Supreme Court verdict upholding 10% EWS quota

A five-judge Constitution bench had upheld the 10% EWS quota in a 3:2 judgement on November 7.

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· Dec 05, 2022 · 03:59 pm

Bombay HC stays job appointments of 111 Maratha candidates selected under EWS quota

The Maharashtra government had extended the Economically Weaker Section category to them after Maratha reservation in the state was struck down last year.

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· Dec 02, 2022 · 10:39 am

Congress leader files petition asking SC to review 10% EWS quota

Jaya Thakur argued that the quota violates Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution as OBCs, SCs and STs cannot seek the benefits of the reservation.

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· Nov 23, 2022 · 07:18 pm

Madras HC seeks Centre’s response on plea to exempt those earning below Rs 8 lakh from income tax

The petitioner argued that current income tax slabs are against the Supreme Court’s judgement on the quota for economically weaker sections.

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· Nov 22, 2022 · 01:19 pm

Does the EWS judgment remove the 50% cap on reservations?

Legal experts are divided on whether this judgement will make it easier for governments to now reserve seats and jobs in excess of 50%.

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· Nov 20, 2022 · 09:00 am

Tamil Nadu: Political parties adopt resolution against amendment to provide 10% EWS quota

The decision was taken during an all-party meeting convened by DMK chief MK Stalin. Opposition AIADMK and BJP boycotted the meeting.

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· Nov 12, 2022 · 03:46 pm

DMK to file review petition against SC verdict upholding 10% EWS quota

On Monday, a five-judge bench of the court had said in a 3-2 judgement that the reservation does not violate the Constitution.

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· Nov 09, 2022 · 01:37 pm