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  Supreme Court setback for Telangana govt over raising OBC quota in local bodies

  India | October 16, 2025 14:08 IST

  The order was passed by a two-judge bench of the apex court that includes Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta. In its verdict, the court said that elections to local bodies will continue without the proposed hike in the reservation system for the OBCs.

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  Maharashtra government sets up sub-committee for welfare of OBCs amid Maratha quota protests

  India | September 03, 2025 18:24 IST

  The Maharashtra government has formed a cabinet subcommittee to focus on the welfare of the OBC (Other Backward Classes) community. Chaired by Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the committee includes 8 members from BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP.

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  MPPSC 2022 results declared: Six women secure top ten positions, Deepika Patidar tops list

  Exam Results | January 18, 2025 20:54 IST

  The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has announced the 2022 State Service Examination results, with six women securing positions in the top ten. Deepika Patidar emerged as the topper and has been appointed as Deputy District Collector.

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  IIM-Bangalore student Nilay Patel's mysterious death sparks caste discrimination debate

  Karnataka | January 06, 2025 20:29 IST

  Nilay, a PG student was found dead on Sunday after he fell from the second floor of the hostel. The police suspected an accidental fall in the preliminary investigation as no suicide note was found near the body.

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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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  Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand: 'STs, SCs, OBCs lack visibility in govt institutions'

  Jharkhand | November 09, 2024 14:45 IST

  Rahul Gandhi highlighted the underrepresentation of STs, SCs, and OBCs in government institutions, urging reforms to ensure these communities are adequately represented.

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  Ahead of Assembly polls, Maharashtra govt asks Centre to raise non-creamy layer limit to Rs 15 lakh

  Maharashtra | October 10, 2024 20:08 IST

  A non-creamy layer certificate, which means the family income of a person is below the prescribed limit, is needed to avail of reservation benefits in the Other Backward Class (OBC) category.

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  Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ends nine-day hunger strike

  Maharashtra | September 25, 2024 16:33 IST

  Maratha activist Manoj Jarange ends his 9-day hunger strike demanding OBC reservation for the Maratha community. The Maharashtra government has assured actions to address the issue.

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  Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil to resume hunger strike today over reservation issue

  Maharashtra | September 16, 2024 9:12 IST

  The quota granted to the Maratha community by an earlier government was invalidated by the Supreme Court in 2021 on the ground that it caused the total reservation in the state to exceed the 50 per cent ceiling. The community comprises 28 per cent of the population in Maharashtra.

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  Rahul Gandhi pitches for Dalits in Miss India contest, gets called out by Rijiju for ‘Bal Budhi'

  India | August 25, 2024 17:08 IST

  Rahul Gandhi made the remark during a 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan', while pressing for a nationwide "caste census". The former Congress chief said that without the participation of 90 per cent of its people, the country cannot operate.

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  Watch: First reaction of Puja Khedkar, controversial IAS trainee, over govt's probe against her

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:36 IST

  The 32-year-old probationary IAS officer was transferred from Pune to Washim district in the Vidarbha region before the completion of her training after she kicked up a controversy with demands such as a separate cabin and staff.

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  Maharashtra: Shinde says 'no injustice will be done to OBCs while giving reservation to Marathas'

  Maharashtra | June 27, 2024 9:28 IST

  Ahead of the monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly - scheduled to begin from June 27, the government attempted to address the concerns of the OBC community amid initiatives for the Mahartha reservation.

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  Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued by Bengal govt after 2010, Mamata reacts

  May 22, 2024 16:43 IST

  In her first reaction after Calcutta High Court's decision, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that they would not accept this order and added these are games before the elections.

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  VIDEO: From spreading lies to inclusion of Muslims in OBC, PM Modi hits out at Congress | Top quotes

  Maharashtra | May 10, 2024 13:25 IST

  PM Modi in Maharashtra: PM Modi also accused the Congress of conspiring to end “Hindu aastha" (faith). The guru of Congress’ shehzada has told the US that Ram temple and Ram Navami festivities are against the idea of India.

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  'Congress govt itself gave OBC status to PM Modi's caste: Ex-Gujarat Deputy CM's big revelation

  India | February 08, 2024 23:36 IST

  Narhari Amin, who served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat and is currently a BJP Rajya Sabha MP from the state, accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting OBC communities by spreading baseless lies on the issue.

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  FACT CHECK: Rahul Gandhi's video misleadingly edited to falsely portray tailor claim | Check here

  Fact Check | December 21, 2023 14:49 IST

  A misleading video circulating online falsely suggests that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi referred to himself as a tailor. Fact-checking by India TV uncovered the distortion, clarifying that Gandhi was quoting a conversation about the lack of recognition for tailors from backward castes.

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  JDU suspects BJP's involvement in PIL challenging Bihar quota hike

  Bihar | November 27, 2023 23:50 IST

  The PIL against the quota hike adds another layer to the political dynamics, with both JD(U) and BJP engaging in verbal sparring over the matter. The outcome of the court's decision on the PIL will be closely watched in the context of Bihar's evolving political landscape.

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  'Our CM will be from backward community': Amit Shah if BJP wins Telangana | Exclusive

  November 24, 2023 18:19 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the key contest in the upcoming Assembly election in Telangana is going to be between BJP and BRS adding Congress is nowhere.

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  Telangana: BJP plans massive Backward Class rally in Hyderabad to thank PM Modi

  November 04, 2023 19:26 IST

  Assembly election in Telangana are scheduled to take place on November 30 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. It's going to be a three-cornered fight between BRS, Congress and BJP in the state in the forthcoming polls.

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  Telangana Assembly Elections: BJP reinstates 'controversial' MLA T Raja Singh ahead of polls

  October 22, 2023 12:04 IST

  Key dates for the Telangana assembly elections include the notification on November 3, the candidate nomination deadline on November 10, and the last date for candidate withdrawal on November 15.