Jeetu, a Jat leader, said on Sunday that first, a funeral ceremony will be organised for one of the men who was killed during the agitation, and then a core group meet will be held to decide on future strategy. ...
08:53 AM, Mar 11, 2012
Hisar: The Jat stir was called off on Sunday after the protesters reached a compromise with the Haryana government late on Saturday night, with the latter assuring the release of its leaders arrested during the three-week agitation in Hisar over their demand for reservation in government jobs under the OBC quota. The compromise was reached following marathon talks late on Saturday night between the two sides. Dharamveer, along with Chief...
08:18 AM, Mar 11, 2012
Hisar: One person was killed and several others were injured as members belonging to the Jat community clashed with police near Ramayan village in Hisar on Tuesday. The incident took place when members of the community were protesting against police for detaining top Jat leaders and rounding up agitators squatting near the railway track at Ramayan village late on Monday night. Hisar District Commissioner has called in the Army to...
09:34 AM, Mar 07, 2012
New Delhi: Delhi government on Monday increased reservation for OBCs in higher educational institutions to 27 per cent from current 21 per cent from academic year 2012-13 but also decided to enhance the total number of seats by 12 per cent so that general category students do not suffer. The decision to comply with central law of reserving 27 per cent seats for OBCs is seen as an effort by...
07:19 PM, Feb 27, 2012
The BJP and the Left have slammed the UPA government over reservation for Muslim OBCs ahead of UP polls. ...
10:55 PM, Dec 23, 2011
Patna: Congress' decision of carving out a sub-quota for minorities withing the OBCs' 27 per cent quota will "bolster" Hindutva forces and break the social cohesion between OBCs and minorities, the JD(U) claimed on Friday. National spokesman of JD(U), a key NDA ally, Shivanand Tiwari on Friday termed the Congress' proposed move as "unfortunate". He was reacting to the Centre's decision to carve out a sub-quota of 4.5 per cent...
02:52 PM, Dec 23, 2011
New Delhi: Just ahead of Uttar Pradesh elections, Congress has played its minority card with the Union Cabinet on Thursday approving 4.5 per cent quota for minorities within the larger 27 per cent quota for the Other backward Classes (OBC) in central government jobs and educational institutions. The Constitution bars reservations on religious lines; however, the government in this case is relying on Justice Sachar Committee and Ranganath Misra Commission....
06:32 AM, Dec 23, 2011
New Delhi: The cabinet on Thursday approved 4.5 percent quota for minorities within the larger 27 percent quota for the Other backward Classes (OBC) in central government jobs and educational institutions, informed sources said. The cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, cleared the proposal ahead of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh and four other states. "The cabinet has approved the carving out of a sub-quota of 4.5 percent for...
08:38 PM, Dec 22, 2011
New Delhi: The UPA government played the Muslim quota card ahead of key state elections. The government on Thursday said they are considering quota for Backward Muslims in jobs and education and will come out with the quota soon. The government will soon take a decision on fixing a quota for Muslims within the 27 per cent quota fixed for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Law Minister Salman Khurshid said. "Of...
12:52 PM, Dec 01, 2011
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that Other Backward Caste students students will be admitted at not more than 10 per cent less cut-off marks than the general category. The apex court made the observation while clarifying the procedure to implement 27 per cent reservation for OBC students in central universities. While passing the order the bench headed by Justice RV Raveendran also made it clear that admissions...
11:53 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that Other Backward Caste students students will be admitted at not more than 10 per cent less cut-off marks than the general category. The apex court made the observation while clarifying the procedure to implement 27 per cent reservation for OBC students in central universities. While passing the order the bench headed by Justice RV Raveendran also made it clear that admissions...
11:53 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will give its verdict on Thursday clarifying the mode of implementing 27 per cent reservation for OBC quota in central universities. A bench of justices RV Raveendran and AK Patnaik will decide whether the cut-off marks for OBC candidates should be 10 per cent less than the marks fixed for the general category candidates or should it be 10 per cent relaxation in the minimum...
09:12 AM, Aug 18, 2011
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will give its verdict on Wednesday clarifying the mode of implementing 27 percent reservation for OBC quota in central universities. A bench of justices RV Raveendran and AK Patnaik will decide whether the cut-off marks for OBC candidates should be 10 per cent less than the marks fixed for the general category candidates or should it be 10 per cent relaxation in the minimum eligibility...
08:03 PM, Aug 17, 2011
new Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the constitution bench to re-look into implementation of the 27 per cent OBC quota in universities. There is no clarity from the Supreme Court - a constitution bench will hear the matter of OBC quota on Monday. Delhi University colleges have been confused over how to implement the quota - should they slash 10 per cent off from the cut off or...
09:48 AM, Jul 01, 2011
New Delhi: The Jat protestors have withdrawn their three-week-long protest after talks with Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. An official confirmation is likely to take place on Saturday afternoon. The Jats have been demanding reservation in government jobs under OBC quota. The meeting with Hooda has resulted in the setting up of the 'Haryana Backward Classes Commission' within a month. The Jat agitation had paralysed rail traffic in many parts...
07:35 AM, Mar 26, 2011
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