Pune Civic Polls Reservation Draw Declared
Pune Municipal Corporation election reservation draw allocates 83 seats for women, 44 for OBC. Political aspirants launch campaigns as BJP, NCP, Congress candidates reveal constituencies.
Pune Municipal Corporation election reservation draw allocates 83 seats for women, 44 for OBC. Political aspirants launch campaigns as BJP, NCP, Congress candidates reveal constituencies.
Indigenous groups in Assam's Dima Hasao issue final warning for district bifurcation by November. Failure could trigger massive agitation from December across the hills.
Punjab Scheduled Caste Commission faces backlash for unprecedented intervention in Tarn Taran bypoll. CEO objects, Congress cries foul over political bias. Read full details.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivers powerful statement against caste-based reservations in armed forces, warning it would undermine national security and discipline.
Punjab & Haryana High Court invalidates Haryana's reservation in promotions, ruling it unconstitutional without proper amendments to state service rules. Major setback for state government.
In a significant verdict, Punjab and Haryana High Court rules that reservation in promotions without amending service rules violates constitutional principles. The judgment impacts government employees across both states.
Other Castes (OC) groups in Telangana intensify their campaign for 20% reservation quota with massive Simha Garjana rally, challenging current government policies.
Karnataka government announces groundbreaking legislation to implement internal reservations for SC/ST communities, addressing long-standing demands for equitable distribution of benefits.
Groundbreaking genetic research reveals Koraga tribes in Karnataka carry sixth ancestral component, tracing back to African origins and reshaping understanding of Indian population history.
Thousands from Assam's Chutia community staged a powerful demonstration in Moran, pressing for long-pending ST status recognition and constitutional safeguards.
Discover the remarkable journey of Bhola Paswan Shastri, who broke barriers to become Bihar's first Scheduled Caste Chief Minister not once, but three times during political turmoil.
Tribal groups in Gumla district stage massive demonstration against Kurmi community's Scheduled Tribe status claim, raising concerns over indigenous rights and reservation benefits.
Tensions flare in Jharkhand's Gumla district as tribal groups protest against Kurmi community's push for Scheduled Tribe status, raising concerns about resource sharing and identity preservation.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah commits to resolving long-standing internal quota demands for nomadic communities, promising equitable distribution within Scheduled Caste reservations.
Karnataka High Court stays government's OBC reservation order while Minister Priyank Kharge accuses local officials of dereliction of duty in the controversial quota allocation process.
Karnataka government prepares landmark legislation for internal quota among Scheduled Castes, addressing long-standing demands for equitable distribution of benefits.
In a historic turn for Northeast India's peace process, Naga rebel leader Mowu Gwizan returns home after five decades of exile, marking a new chapter in reconciliation efforts.
The controversial J&K reservation policy faces ongoing legal challenges as the government's review committee report fails to resolve constitutional concerns over regional quotas.
Congress leader Udit Raj claims he was forcibly evicted from his government residence in Delhi, alleging caste discrimination and political vendetta in exclusive interview.
A nomadic tribal community in Jharkhand's Garhwa district chooses permanent displacement over returning to their ancestral lands due to increasing human-elephant conflicts, highlighting a growing wildlife crisis.
Delhi High Court delivers crucial judgment safeguarding banks' mortgage rights against SC/ST Act misuse. Learn how this ruling protects financial institutions while balancing social justice laws.
Discover how Maharashtra's Van Gujjar community spends half the year living in mountain caves while tending their cattle herds, preserving a centuries-old nomadic tradition against modern challenges.
Karnataka's ambitious 56% reservation policy faces legal hurdles as Supreme Court's 50% ceiling raises constitutional questions. Explore the political and legal implications.
Bhausaheb Khandare launches hunger strike on traditional cot, escalating the Banjara community's long-standing demand for ST recognition in Maharashtra.
In a historic verdict, Telangana High Court validates TGPSC's retrospective application of 33.3% horizontal reservation for women in government jobs, setting a precedent for gender equality in public employment.
Telangana implements groundbreaking 42% OBC reservation in local bodies, sparking political debate and reshaping electoral dynamics. Analysis of the implications.
Fissures emerge within Maharashtra's ruling cabinet as ministers publicly disagree over reservation policies for Maratha and OBC communities, threatening government stability.
Normal life paralyzed across Telangana as BC organizations call for bandh over quota allocation concerns. Schools, businesses shut, transport hit in widespread protests.
Karnataka HC stays government's revised internal reservation matrix for SC communities, citing lack of scientific basis and calling it arbitrary. Major setback for state government.
Violent protests erupt in Jharkhand as tribal communities clash with Kurmi groups demanding Scheduled Tribe status. Police intervene as demonstrations turn aggressive across multiple districts.