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  10 per cent quota for economically weaker Upper castes: Things you should know about the Bill

  India | January 09, 2019 17:09 IST

    The bill, which the government said was "historic" and in the country's interest, was tabled on Wednesday in Rajya Sabha where proceedings had already been extended by a day.

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  PM Modi in Solapur: 'Quota, citizenship bills won't affect rights of anyone'

  January 09, 2019 16:31 IST

  Addressing a public rally in Solapur after launching a slew of infra projects, Modi asked the Congress to clarify what was driving its ongoing allegations on the Rafale fighter jet deal.

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  Rajya Sabha approves 10 per cent reservation for poor in general category: Highlights

  India | January 09, 2019 22:39 IST

  Rajya Sabha has passed the Bill which aims to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education for the general category 'poor'.

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  Lok Sabha adjourns sine die: Winter Session ends with passage of 'historic' Quota Bill

  India | January 08, 2019 23:14 IST

  Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said 400 starred questions and 4600 unstarred questions were answered during the Question Hour. She said 49 members were suspended for unruly behaviour during the session.

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  Reservation Bill: Landmark moment in nation’s history, says PM Modi | WHO SAID WHAT

  India | January 09, 2019 0:00 IST

  The bill, which was tabled in the Lok Sabha, was cleared by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet on Monday.

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  Lok Sabha passes Bill for 10% quota for economically backward section in general category; eyes on Rajya Sabha now

  India | January 09, 2019 0:00 IST

  The Bill got support of 323 MPs while three voted against it after a marathon debate which continued till 10 pm.

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  10 per cent quota Modi govt's gift to youths from poor families: Amit Shah

  India | January 08, 2019 21:09 IST

  The decision to give 10 per cent reservation to poor youths from general category will open a door for their golden future, Amit Shah said. 

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  Quota Bill | Every political party supported reservation for 'poor' in general category: Jaitley in Lok Sabha

  India | January 08, 2019 19:08 IST

  Attempts were made earlier too by governments at the Centre and states in this regard but failed because they were done either through common statutory provisions or notifications, Jaitley said.

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  'Modi is Ambedkar of 21st century': Uttarakhand CM Rawat praises PM over 'historic' Reservation Bill

  India | January 08, 2019 19:48 IST

  "Narendra Modi is the Ambedkar of 21st century. Son of poor parents himself, he has thought about the poor of all sections of the society," the chief minister told reporters."

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  Reservation Bill needed for level-playing field: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | November 19, 2014 16:31 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of Parliament's Winter session, Union Minister Najma Heptulla today said she would like the Women's Reservation Bill to be passed in Lok Sabha as it was necessary to provide a "level-playing field"