Quota Bill
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Karnataka Governor sends Bill for 4 per cent Muslim reservation to President Murmu: Sources
Karnataka | Apr 16, 2025, 09:26 PM ISTKarnataka: The BJP charged that the Bill was illegal as there is no provision in the Indian Constitution to give reservation based on religion.
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Bangladesh: 91 killed, hundreds injured in fresh clashes between protestors, Awami League supporters
World | Aug 04, 2024, 08:53 PM ISTBangladesh's student protests have shifted from rallying against government job quotas to calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. The movement now includes a call for a nationwide non-cooperation campaign until the government steps down.
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What is Karnataka’s Job Reservation Bill in private sector for Kannadigas? EXPLAINED
Explainers | Jul 18, 2024, 07:56 PM ISTKarnataka government's reservation bill in the private sector for Kannadigas revived a debate on locals vs outsiders in terms of employment. Politicians often bring quota bill which suits their political agendas contrary to India's federal structure which gives equal job opportunities to everyone.
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Karnataka govt puts reservation bill for Kannadigas in private firms on hold amid outrage
Karnataka | Jul 18, 2024, 12:02 AM ISTKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's announcement that his Cabinet has approved the bill to fix 50 per cent reservation for administrative posts and 75 per cent for non-administrative posts for Kannadigas in the private sector drew criticism from business leaders and tech tycoons.
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8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave Kuwait after approval of expat quota bill
World | Jul 06, 2020, 04:34 PM ISTAbout 8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave Kuwait after the Gulf country's parliamentary committee approved a draft expat quota bill seeking to gradually slash the number of foreign workers in the region, news agency PTI quoted media reports as saying.
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Gujjar reservation protest: Rajasthan Assembly passes bill to grant 5% quota to agitation community
India | Feb 13, 2019, 05:18 PM ISTThe bill sought to increase the backward classes' reservation from the present 21 per cent to 26 per cent with a five per cent quota for Gujjars, Banjaras, Gadia Lohars, Raikas and Gadaria communities.
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Himachal Pradesh Cabinet decides to implement 10 percent quota for EWS in government jobs
India | Jan 19, 2019, 09:45 PM ISTHimachal Pradesh Cabinet decided to provide 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections from the general category in state government services in Class-I, II, III and IV posts, an official spokesperson said here.
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Gujarat becomes 1st state to implement 10% quota to EWS
News | Jan 14, 2019, 12:39 PM ISTA day after President gave his assent to the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill for 10 per cent reservation for EWS in the general category, Gujarat government announced that it would implement the provisions in education and govt jobs from Jan 14
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10% quota for poor in general category will stand judicial scrutiny: Ram Vilas Paswan
India | Jan 11, 2019, 09:02 PM ISTPaswan also said he favoured putting reservation in the ninth schedule (of Constitution) so that the issues concerning the same are not dragged to the court.
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Parliament passes historic reservation bill: PM Modi hails it as 'victory of social justice' | Who said what
India | Jan 10, 2019, 12:01 AM ISTA day after Lok Sabha approved The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Rajya Sabha passed the law with 165 voting in favour and 7 against.
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PM Modi's 'masterstroke' Bill granting 10 per cent quota for economically weak clears Parliament test
India | Jan 10, 2019, 12:00 AM ISTThe Bill, which is being seen as PM Narendra Modi's 'masterstroke' just a few months ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha election, received 165 votes in favour.
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Historic quota bill fitting reply to those spreading lies: PM Modi
National | Jan 09, 2019, 01:42 PM ISTHe expressed hope that the Bill would now be passed smoothly by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, while addressing the rally to kickstart the BJP's Lok Sabha campaign from this famed spinning textile city in Maharashtra.
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Who said what on Reservation for economically weaker general category bill
News | Jan 08, 2019, 11:33 PM ISTWho said what on Reservation for economically weaker general category
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Kurukshetra | Jan 8, 2019 | Discussion over 10 percent reservation to upper caste
Kurukshetra | Jan 08, 2019, 08:09 PM ISTDiscussion over reservation to upper caste, govt seek support from opposition to pass the bill
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Quota bill historic, masterstroke: BJP and allies
India | Jan 07, 2019, 10:01 PM ISTHailing the government's decision to give 10 per cent quota to "economically weaker" sections from the general category, the BJP and its allies on Monday termed it a "historic" step and "masterstroke".
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10% quota to economically weaker among general category: Opposition questions 'timing'
India | Jan 07, 2019, 09:55 PM ISTKeeping an eye on upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Narendra Modi government on Monday approved 10 per cent reservation for economically backward upper castes in jobs and educational institutions.
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War of words break out between BSP, govt over quota bill
National | Dec 20, 2012, 08:58 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 20: A war of words broke out today between BSP chief Mayawati and the government as the bill for job promotion quota for SCs and STs could not be passed in Lok
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Quota bill faces obstacle from BJP, SP in Lok Sabha
National | Dec 20, 2012, 07:42 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 20: The controversial bill for quota in government job promotions today faced obstacle in Lok Sabha with BJP and Samajwadi Party opposing its consideration for different reasons.The House witnessed high-drama during which
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Quota bill will be taken up Thursday: Narayanasamy
National | Dec 19, 2012, 08:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 19: After the Lok Sabha saw a scuffle among SP and Congress members Wednesday over the promotion quota bill, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy said the bill
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LS adjourned till noon after uproar over quota bill
National | Dec 19, 2012, 12:21 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 19: Lok sabha was adjourned till noon today following uproar over a bill to provide reservation to SCs/STs in promotions in government jobs, which is listed for discussion and passage by the