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BHUBANESWAR: In a significant push towards social justice, the Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday approved 11.25 per cent reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in admissions to medical, engineering and other higher educational institutions across the state. The revised policy also enhanced the reservation for Scheduled Tribes (ST) to 22.50 pc and Scheduled Castes (SC) to 16.25 pc, bringing the total reservation framework closer t ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary, honouring the former Deputy Prime Minister for dedicating his life to equality and social justice. Jagjivan Ram, born April 5, 1908, was a Dalit leader, freedom fighter, and key political figure whose birth date is observed as Samata Diwas in parts of India. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Humble salutations to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram Ji on ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 5 (PTI) The Odisha government has enhanced the quotas for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced reservation for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here on Saturday. "While the quota for the ST students has been raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.25 per cent for ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (UNI) The Odisha Cabinet on Saturday approved a major revision in the state's reservation policy for admissions to medical, engineering, and other higher and technical education courses, benefiting students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that reservation for ST students in technical, professional, medical, and al ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark decision, the Odisha government on Saturday enhanced the reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced a quota for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education. 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 f ...Read More >
The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) students in medical, engineering, higher and technical education courses has almost been doubled in Odisha, with the state government making major changes in the reservation policy. In a late-night cabinet decision Saturday, the BJP government in Odisha increased reservation of seats in medical, engineering, and other higher/technical education courses in Odisha. It also approved reservation of seats in these courses ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: PM Modi Saturday made his first comments on the govt's move to implement the women's reservation law from the next Lok Sabha polls, as he asked women to put pressure on the opposition to ensure related bills are passed in Parliament unopposed, while rejecting as a lie the charge that southern states will lose out in delimitation due to their success in controlling population.Addressing an election rally in Thiruvalla in Kerala, he said Parliament's budget session would reconvene for t ...Read More >
Thiruvalla (Kerala): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Budget session of Parliament has been extended for three days so that the law enacted in 2023 for providing 33 percent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies can be implemented from 2029 and urged all parties to support it. Addressing an NDA election rally here, Modi also said the government will ensure, during the April 16-18 Parliament sitting, a legal stamp that no state, whether it is Kerala, Tam ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) In a landmark decision, the Odisha government on Saturday enhanced the reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced a quota for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education. 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 16.2 ...Read More >
PM Modi said that Kerala has great potential, yet continues to lag behind other states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the countdown for removal of the LDF government in Kerala has started, and a BJP-led NDA will come to power in the state. Speaking at a BJP-led NDA rally here in Pathanamthitta district, Modi said that the saffron party workers in the state have signalled a strong mood to bid farewell to the Left rule. Elections to 140 Assembly seats will be held on April ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to all political parties, including Congress and other partners of the India Alliance, to help pass the Women's Reservation Bill when it is taken up for discussion later this month. Addressing an election rally at Thiruvalla, Modi said the discussion on the bill is scheduled for April 16,17 and 18. "I urge all political parties to recognise the importance of the Bill as it is connected to the empowerment of women. Support the ...Read More >
"Once the BJP realised it would lose the election, it brought back those it had expelled. On one hand, the BJP expels him (Yatnal); on the other, it brings him back, praises him, and makes him campaign. Isn't this a double standard?" he told reporters, adding that the move pointed to a "weak position" for the party. Yatnal, who was expelled after making allegations related to dynastic politics and corruption against senior BJP figures including former chief minister BS Yediyurappa and his sons ...Read More >
Thiruvalla (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Budget session of Parliament has been extended for three days so that the law enacted in 2023 for providing 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies can be implemented from 2029 and urged all parties to support it. Addressing an NDA election rally here, Modi also said the government will ensure, during the April 16-18 Parliament sitting, a legal stamp that no state, whether it i ...Read More >
Jammu/Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Saturday passed a historic bill to establish and incorporate private universities in the Union Territory, fulfilling a long-standing demand of civil society and the education sector. The Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 08 of 2026), published in the extraordinary issue of the Official Gazette, reads, "A bill to provide for the establishment and incorporation of private universities in the Union Territo ...Read More >
A high-stakes political confrontation is brewing between the BJP-led NDA government and the Congress over the implementation of the Women's Reservation law, turning what was hailed as a landmark reform into a fierce electoral and constitutional battle. At the heart of the clash is the Centre's decision to convene an extended budget three-day Parliament session from April 16, triggering sharp objections from the Opposition. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended the move, sayi ...Read More >
Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Placing women's political empowerment at the heart of his campaign pitch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the Centre's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill, asserting that 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures would become a reality and be reflected in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a mammoth NDA rally in Tiruvalla, PM Modi said Parliament would take up discussions on the Bill from April 16 to 18 and c ...Read More >
Bengaluru/Bagalkot: Allegations of cash distribution in rural areas dominated the political narrative ahead of the April 9 bypolls, with the opposition BJP Friday accusing the Congress govt of circulating money to influence voters, a charge the governing party denied.At BJP's Jagannath Bhavan office in Bengaluru, opposition leader in the legislative council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, said ground-level reports indicated cash ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh was being distributed in villages ah ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress indicated on Friday that it might back amendments to the women's reservation bill even as it said holding a sitting of Parliament before the end of the current assembly election cycle would clearly violate the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for a rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said that the party did not want any disturbance in the present ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress indicated on Friday that it might back amendments to the women's reservation bill even as it said holding a sitting of Parliament before the end of the current assembly election cycle would clearly violate the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for a rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said that the party did not want any disturbance in the present ...Read More >
New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 3 (PTI) The Congress on Friday announced a list of 27 candidates for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, renominating 12 sitting MLAs and fielding two women, even as senior leader and MP S Jothimani expressed her reservation over the choice of nominees while the TNCC president offered to step down post-polls following dissent. The national party had been allotted a total of 28 seats by ally DMK, after some hard-bargaining between the traditional allies. While Jot ...Read More >
New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 3 (PTI) The Congress on Friday announced a list of 27 candidates for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, renominating 12 sitting MLAs and fielding two women, even as senior leader and MP S Jothimani expressed her reservation over the choice of nominees while the TNCC president offered to step down post-polls following dissent. The national party had been allotted a total of 28 seats by ally DMK, after some hard-bargaining between the traditional allies. While Jot ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Himachal Pradesh government, alleging widespread corruption and administrative irregularities, and demanded a High Court-monitored probe into the alleged 'Chester Hill' land issue. The opposition party has also announced a protest across all 68 Assembly segments in the state to expose the corrupt and anti-people policies of the state government. Also Read | Global Food Pr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian National Congress on Friday strongly criticised the Centre's decision to convene a special three-day session of Parliament from April 16 to 18, terming it a clear violation of the Model Code of Conduct as the dates coincide with the peak of election campaigning in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Party general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh, addressing a press conference here, alleged that the real purpose behind the session was to influence the outcome of ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the financial year 2026-27 is going to be very important for youth preparing to join the Uttar Pradesh Police. Preparations are underway to recruit more than 81,000 posts in the UP Police within this year. Chief Minister stated, "This large-scale recruitment drive will not only provide employment opportunities to youth but will also equip the state with a capable, energetic and modern police force". Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was reviewing t ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 3 (PTI) Tense scenes unfolded outside the Rajasthan University on Friday after NSUI members staged a protest against a programme on women's empowerment on campus, linking it to the ideology of the RSS. The demonstration turned tense as some protesters tried to jump barricades to enter the campus, prompting police to use mild force to disperse them. Police also detained several NSUI members, while additional force was deployed in and outside the campus to maintain law and order. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" of Parliament for passing bills related to amending the women's quota law and delimitation to "grab political mileage" in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls, which, it claimed, is a "gross violation" of the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam ...Read More >
Bagalkot: In an interesting political development ahead of the Bagalkot by-election, former BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal -- who was expelled from the party last year -- shared the stage with senior BJP leaders in Bagalkot on Thursday in support of BJP candidate Veeranna Charantimath, a move being viewed as aimed at consolidating Lingayat votes and appealing to Hindutva supporters. The meeting, setting aside past differences, held in Vidyagiri, assumes significance in the backdrop of the byp ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" for passing bills related to amending the women's quota law and delimitation to "grab political mileage" in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls, which is a "gross violation" of the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said "we do not want any disturb ...Read More >
Davanagere (Karnataka), Apr 3 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday defended the Congress party's decision to field family members of two deceased MLAs in Assembly by-elections, asserting that the move follows established political practice. Addressing criticism from the BJP over alleged dynastic politics, he said the party had followed a "common practice" in selecting candidates for the upcoming bypolls in the state. The bypolls were necessitated by the demise of sitting Congr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" for passing bills related to amending the women's quota law and delimitation to "grab political mileage" in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls, which is a "gross violation" of the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said "we do not want ...Read More >
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