Congress Brings 50% Reservation for Backward, Women, Minority On All Party Posts
Chairing a committee at the party`s convention, senior party leader former Union Minister Ambika Soni proposed the amendment to this constitution.
Feb 25, 2023, 21:27 PM IST
Can not determine 'creamy layer' solely from annual income: Supreme Court
Supreme Court said states cannot determine "creamy layer" from backward classes, solely on the basis of economic criterion or annual income.
Aug 24, 2021, 21:52 PM IST
Lok Sabha clears Bill, restores states' powers of to make their own OBC lists
Replying to the debate on the bill, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar said the bill seeks to clarify that the state government and Union territories are empowered to prepare and maintain their own list of SEBCs ((Socially and Educationally Backward Communities)
Aug 10, 2021, 21:55 PM IST
Release Rs 7,825 cr dues to Tamil Nadu govt: AIADMK to Centre
The AIADMK at its General Council meeting on Sunday resolved that the central government release Rs 7,825 crore due to the state under various schemes including Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Nov 24, 2019, 14:56 PM IST
Taal Thok Ke: Will Congress's 'insult to backward class' hurt them in LS polls?
Taal Thok Ke: This is a special segment of Taal Thok Ke which brings to you panel discussion on concurrent issues. Can Congress win elections abusing backward class? Watch full debate.
Apr 17, 2019, 20:16 PM IST
Amit Shah to pitch for backward classes to strengthen Tamil Nadu BJP
BJP president Amit Shah is likely to meet leaders representing backward and most backward classes as part of efforts to strengthen the party in Tamil Nadu during his three-day visit to the state beginning tomorrow.
Aug 21, 2017, 11:36 AM IST
Karnataka: Govt official sexually assaults minor at Backward Classes hostel, arrested
A government official in charge of welfare of the Backward Classes has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl at the BC hostel here.
Apr 01, 2017, 17:50 PM IST
Rajya Sabha proceedings disrupted over vacancies in many commissions
Delay in filling up of vacancies in statutory commissions for SCs, STs, Backward Classes and Minorities rocked proceedings of Rajya Sabha for the second day today, with the proceedings being adjourned thrice before lunch.
Mar 28, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Opposition protests alleged move to disband OBC commission
Opposition parties led by the Samajwadi Party on Friday forced a brief adjournment of proceedings in the Rajya Sabha alleging a move to disband the OBC Commission, a charge vehemently denied by the government.
Mar 24, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
Cabinet scraps NCBC, new panel for OBCs to have constitutional status
The Union Cabinet today gave the go ahead for setting up a National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes with constitutional status, bowing to the demand from OBCs for an entity for them which is on par with the panels for SCs and STs.
Mar 23, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
Lalu Yadav hits out at PM Modi's take on backward classes
Lalu Yadav has started a 'word war' where he is commenting against BJP's Amit Shah and Modi. He says that PM Modi is backing up Mohan Bhagwat that is why he is silent on casteist comments.
Oct 08, 2015, 11:55 AM IST
