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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana State Secretary Bandaru Vijayalaxmi on Thursday said that the Women's Reservation Bill will enable more women to take on leadership roles, citing examples from India's history and current governance. Speaking to ANI, Vijayalaxmi said, "Surely, because we have seen in the history of Bharat what kind of kingdoms were ruled when women took up the throne. Even in many positions today--like the President of India, D ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 9 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran. He also said that Pakistan, who facilitated peace talks between the warring nations, has done what others could not. "The US should exert some control over Israel. The way they are conducting indiscriminate bombing campaigns in Lebanon and the manner in which innocent lives are being taken there, how can a ceasefire ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capa ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday higlighted that reservation for women in legislative bodies was the "need of the hour". He said that any delay in bringing this reservation will be "deeply unfortunate". "Reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour! This will make our democracy even more vibrant and participative. Any delay in bringing this reservation will be deeply unfortunate. Expressed my thoughts on the issue in this Op-Ed," ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday higlighted that reservation for women in legislative bodies was the "need of the hour". He said that any delay in bringing this reservation will be "deeply unfortunate". "Reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour! This will make our democracy even more vibrant and participative. Any delay in bringing this reservation will be deeply unfortunate. Expressed my thoughts on the issue in this Op-Ed," ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Kausar Jahan, Chairperson of the Delhi Hajj Committee, on Monday welcomed the Central Government's decision to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, calling it a revolutionary step towards gender equality and political empowerment. Speaking to ANI, Jahan said, "A special session has been convened on 16-18 April by the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The decision to give 33% reservation ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Wednesday said the proposed amendment to the women's reservation law would turn out to be the beginning of a "golden era" of women-led development in the country. In a post on X, Devi said women's participation in India's development journey is not only essential but transformative, and the constitutional amendment providing reservation for women will ensure their greater participation in Parliament and state leg ...Read More >
RTE Admission 2026: 1,465 seats have been offered in the 73 RTE schools of Mumbai. The School Education and Sports Department, Government of Maharashtra, has published the result for Maharashtra Right to Education (RTE) lottery 2026. Parents and guardians can access the lottery results from the Maharashtra Education Portal at student.maharashtra.gov.in. The RTE lottery ensures access to education for children from economically weaker sections (EWS) or disadvantaged groups, securing free, 25 per ...Read More >
An all-party consensus marked the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament in 2023. The Act reserves 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women. A special sitting of Parliament is due this month to fast-track its implementation. But the candidates' lists of major political parties in the four states and one Union territory going to the polls this month tell a different story: None of the main parties in the fray -- the BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congr ...Read More >
Maharashtra RTE Lottery Result 2026 Released: The results have been made available in PDF format on the official website, student.maharashtra.gov.in. The School Education and Sports Department of the Government of Maharashtra has announced the Maharashtra RTE Lottery Result 2026 for admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Candidates who applied for seats under the 25% reservation quota can now view the Maharashtra RTE Merit List 2026 online. The results have been made available in P ...Read More >
The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here. "While the quota for the ST students is raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.25 per cent for SCs. The state government has introduced an 11.25 per cent quota for OBC students, who are known as SEBC in Odisha," Majhi told reporters after the meeting. He said this new reservation system will be implemented across universities, their affiliated colleges ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday opposed any move to operationalise the Women's Reservation Bill without a fresh population census, asserting that the absence of updated data would render the entire exercise flawed and unjust. In a post on social media platform X, Yadav questioned the very basis of the proposed reservation, arguing that accurate enumeration is essential for fair representation. "If the counting itself is wrong, how can the reser ...Read More >
The Supreme Court asked the Union government on Thursday (April 2, 2026) to explore the possibility of considering medically board-out Armed Forces cadets as 'ex-military personnel' for the purpose of reservation in government and semi-government jobs. A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna pointed out that a majority of the boarded-out candidates were below the age of 30, and would need employment. Amicus curiae, senior advocate Rekha Palli, said they had set out to serve the nation, but t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Sunday expressed support for the Women's Quota Bill, calling it a positive step and stating that there should be no opposition to such a measure. Speaking to ANI on the issue, Dalwai said that the Congress party has already implemented reservations for women in several local governance bodies. Also Read | PF Withdrawals Made Easier: EPFO Introduces New Rules and Digital Access, Check Details. "It's a good thing. Con ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward promoting social justice and equitable access to education, the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, approved a revised reservation policy for admissions to medical, engineering, and other professional and higher education courses late on Saturday. The policy introduces an 11.25% reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in these streams for the first time. It simultaneously raises the quota for Scheduled Tribes (ST) ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet headed by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, has taken two major decisions aimed at strengthening social justice in education and enhancing food security across the state. Addressing the media, Majhi announced revised reservation provisions for higher education institutions and the introduction of a new food distribution scheme, "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana," for the financial year 2026-27. The Cabinet approved the launch of the "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana" to provide ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court has asked the Centre if military cadets who become unfit due to disabilities sustained during training can be given ex-servicemen status, enabling them to avail reservation benefits in government and semi-government jobs. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said a majority of the military cadets were below the age of 30 and would need employment. "During the course of submissions, one of the aspects that was discussed was as to whether t ...Read More >
For over a decade, the courts, the Centre, and the states have expanded the rights of transgender persons. The Centre is now turning back the clock, excluding large sections of transpersons who were earlier protected by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. An amendment bill, passed by Parliament in the ongoing budget session, has led to widespread fear and confusion in the transgender community. The only step left before the bill becomes law is for the President to assent. I ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to respond to a petition challenging its decision to cancel five per cent reservation in education and jobs for the Muslim community. A bench of Justices R I Chagla and Advait Sethna asked the state government to file its response through an affidavit in three weeks and posted the matter for further hearing on May 4. The petition filed by advocate Syed Ejaz Abbas Naqvi challenged the government resolution (GR) of February 17 ...Read More >
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the State Government's classification of transgender individuals within the OBC category for reservations does not ensure substantive social justice or meaningful benefit. The Court termed the current framework incomplete, ineffective, and inadequate in addressing the community's need. A Division Bench comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Yogendra Kumar Purohit observed that merely placing transgender individuals within the OBC category does ...Read More >
Speaking during Zero Hour, Laxman said OBC reservation was being misused in the name of religion. He added that states such as Telangana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala contravened the reservation policy, which does not provide for quotas based on religion, and demanded a review. Laxman cited Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu high court judgments questioning the practice of extending the OBC quota to all Muslims. "There should be a comprehensive review of such religion-based reservations," Lax ...Read More >
JODHPUR: Calling the state's existing reservation policy for transgenders "mere facade and an eyewash", Rajasthan HC on Monday directed the govt to grant an additional 3% weightage in marks to transgender candidates applying for jobs and admissions to educational institutes. HC also made scathing remarks on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, recently passed by Parliament, stating it seeks to take away the "right to self-determination or self-proclamation of being ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government does not oppose any private members' bills without due consideration, emphasising that all proposals are examined in detail before a view is taken. Opposing a private member's bill tabled by Congress legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat in the Assembly seeking equitable opportunity of employment in the civil services, Abdullah said remarks made during the discussion could give an impression that bills are not read and are opposed routine ...Read More >
New Delhi: Opposition staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha when BJP leader K Laxman stated in the House that non-NDA ruled states are giving reservation to Muslims under the Other Backward Classes quota against the provisions of the Constitution, thus eating into the share of the backward community which deserves this affirmative action. Raising the issue when Special Mentions were taken up, Laxman- who is also the BJP OBC Morcha Chief- alleged that Congress ruled states like Karnataka and Telan ...Read More >
JAMMU, Mar 30: Nine Members introduced Private Member bills in the Legislative Assembly (LA) today, of which six bills were withdrawn by Legislators after assurances from the Government and two were rejected by voice voting. Legislator, Qaysar Jamshaid Lone introduced a bill in House which read, "A Bill to amend the Cooperative Societies Act, 1989 (LA Private Members Bill No. 1 of 2025)". Similarly, Legislator Mir Saifullah introduced a bill in House which reads, "A Bill to make it obligatory ...Read More >
Jodhpur, Mar 30 (PTI) In a significant ruling on affirmative action for transgender persons, the Rajasthan High Court's Jodhpur bench has held that the state's policy of including them under the OBC category offers no meaningful benefit, and granted interim relief by directing 3 per cent additional marks weightage in recruitment and admissions. A Division Bench of Justices Arun Monga and Yogendra Kumar Purohit passed the order while disposing of a writ petition filed by Ganga Kumari, who had ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court has ruled that 'creamy layer' status for reservation of OBCs cannot be decided solely based on parental income and treating similarly placed employees of private entities and PSUs differently from government employees, for deciding reservation, would amount to hostile discrimination. A bench of justices P S Narasimha and R Mahadevan dismissed the appeals filed by the Union of India while upholding the decisions of the high courts of Delhi, Madras and Ke ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response to a PIL seeking implementation of the women's reservation law, which mandates that one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies be reserved for women. Issuing notice to the Centre, a bench of justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan orally remarked that women are the largest minority in the country and that it is "about the political equality of women". A plea was filed by Congress leader Jaya Thakur, se ...Read More >
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