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  'If parents are IAS officers, then why children seek quota?': SC's big observation on reservation

  India | May 22, 2026 17:15 IST

  The observations were made by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court which included Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, while hearing a plea on reservation benefits for the creamy layer among the backward classes.

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  Maharashtra scraps 5% Muslim reservation decision; why did the government withdraw 2014 quota move?

  Maharashtra | February 18, 2026 10:36 IST

  The Maharashtra government has cancelled the 2014 decision that granted 5% reservation to socially and educationally backward Muslims. The move was taken because the ordinance was stayed by the Bombay High Court.

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  Railways to make OTP mandatory for Tatkal tickets booked at reservation counters | Details

  India | December 03, 2025 15:38 IST

  A recent announcement stated that OTP verification system will soon be introduced at all reservation counters for the remaining trains. Passengers must provide a mobile number when booking Tatkal tickets, and booking will be confirmed only after they successfully verify the OTP sent to that number.

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  Big boost to local employment: Maharashtra govt reserves 70% jobs in district banks for locals

  Maharashtra | November 03, 2025 10:34 IST

  The Devendra Fadnavis government decided that all future recruitments in DCCBs across the state be conducted only through Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, TCS-iON or Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd to ensure transparency and fairness in the process.

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  Bihar reservation politics: Will caste census influence voter choices in upcoming polls? Explained

  Bihar | October 25, 2025 17:01 IST

  Bihar reservation politics: Bihar's recent caste census has cemented backward and marginalised groups as the clear demographic majority, fundamentally shifting the reservation debate and increasing their political leverage.

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  God's biggest blessing for me as Brahmin was not getting reservation: Nitin Gadkari | Video

  Maharashtra | September 21, 2025 12:39 IST

  Gadkari compared the Maratha community’s prominence in Maharashtra to the influence of Brahmins in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, noting that while Marathas dominate socially and politically in his home state, Brahmins enjoy a similar position of power in those regions.

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  Manoj Jarange urges Maharashtra govt to grant reservation, not just extend protest sanction | Video

  Maharashtra | August 29, 2025 23:42 IST

  Manoj Jarange Patil, a key leader in the Maratha reservation movement, initiated his campaign with hunger strikes in the Marathwada region before expanding protests to Pune and Mumbai. His primary demand is that all Marathas be issued Kunbi caste certificates.

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  Railways issues guidelines for passengers, will prepare seat reservation charts at 9 pm for next day

  Business | July 02, 2025 21:12 IST

  "For the trains with departure between 0500 hours and 1400 hours, the first reservation chart will be prepared preferably by 21:00 of the previous day," the Railway Board directed all zones in a July 2 circular.

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  Former PM Deve Gowda urges Parliament to consider reservation on economic grounds

  India | December 17, 2024 22:36 IST

  Reservation on economic criteria: Deve Gowda today participated in a discussion on the "Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India" in Rajya Sabha.

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  Supreme Court to hear West Bengal's OBC reservation case involving 77 communities on January 7

  December 09, 2024 20:51 IST

  The Supreme Court will hear West Bengal's appeal challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to revoke OBC status for 77 communities, mostly Muslim, citing socio-economic backwardness as the basis for the reservation.

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  'Lalu Yadav gave you ticket for first time': Tejashwi takes jibe at Samrat Choudhary amid quota row

  Bihar | November 27, 2024 17:48 IST

  Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary engaged in war of words of the reservation for SC, ST and OBCs in Bihar Assembly on Tuesday. While Tejashwi slammed govt for not taking any concrete steps, Choudhary hit out at the tenure of Lalu and Rabri Yadav as CM.

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  OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!

  India | November 15, 2024 16:28 IST

  Caste reservation has emerged as a big issue in Maharashtra. It has emotional overtones. Already, Maratha and Dhankar communities have been agitating for reservation. But the question is: Why did Modi today read out the names of castes?

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  Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal jumps from third floor of Mantralaya, lands on net | WATCH

  Maharashtra | October 04, 2024 13:19 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal attempted to jump from the Mantralaya building amid escalating ST reservation protests by the Dhangar community.

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  Mayawati calls Congress' reservation policy for Dalits, backward 'duplicitous and deceptive'

  Uttar Pradesh | September 24, 2024 14:49 IST

  Former UP chief minister launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and his party Congress.

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  Fact Check: Will Congress end caste-based reservation? Know truth behind KC Venugopal's viral remark

  Fact Check | September 22, 2024 11:38 IST

  India TV Fact Check: A screenshot of a newspaper is going viral on social media claiming that the Congress leader made a statement about ending reservations. India TV conducted a fact check of the viral claim.

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  BJP files complaint against Rahul Gandhi in Delhi's 3 police stations over his reservation remarks

  India | September 19, 2024 18:42 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party has been attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi since he expressed his opinion on the reservation and Sikh community during his US visit. Several BJP leaders made outrageous remarks against Gandhi, prompting Congress to file a police complaint.

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  'Rahul Gandhi's tongue should be singed': BJP MP over Congress leader's reservation remark

  Maharashtra | September 18, 2024 14:30 IST

  Rahul Gandhi reservation remark row: During his recent visit to the USA, Gandhi told students at Georgetown University that the Congress would think of scrapping reservations when "India is a fair place", which he said is not the case right now.

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  Rahul Gandhi's passport should be cancelled for defaming India on foreign soil: Athawale | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | September 18, 2024 12:57 IST

  MoS Ramdas Athawale also added that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi always tries to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi in foreign countries.

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  Himanta slams Rahul over his 'quota remark', says 'It reflects long-standing views of Gandhi family'

  Assam | September 11, 2024 16:30 IST

  Top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah, criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In a strong-worded note on X, Shah said as long as the BJP is there, neither can anyone abolish reservations nor can anyone mess with the nation's security.

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  Mayawati responds to Rahul Gandhi's clarification on quota: 'If Congress' intentions were clear...'

  Uttar Pradesh | September 11, 2024 11:09 IST

  Hitting out at the Congress, BSP chief Mayawati said the grand old party never implemented OBC reservation nor conducted caste census when it was in power. She also claimed that the Congress will never be able to conduct caste census in the future.