VHP supports Mohan Bhagwat's call for review of reservation policy
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday supported RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for a review of the reservation policy and asked the Centre to set up a judicial commission to find out if the beneficiary castes needed it any more.
Sep 22, 2015, 16:22 PM IST
Mayawati criticises Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on quota regime
BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday attacked RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement on review of quota regime and threatened a nationwide protest against the Narendra Modi government if it "toed" the line of the Sangh leader.
Sep 22, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
Jats to hold mega quota rally on December 23
Alleging that the Haryana government was "not serious" about Jat reservation, the Sarva Jatiya Khap Monday said it will organise a "maha-rally" here on the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh on December 23.
Sep 22, 2015, 01:00 AM IST
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for reservation policy review
Amid the continuing Patel quota stir in Gujarat, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has pitched for a review of the reservation policy, contending it has been used for political ends.
Sep 22, 2015, 00:43 AM IST
Now, Congress' Manish Tewari questions relevance of reservation
In remarks that could raise eyebrows within Congress, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Monday questioned the relevance of reservation in the 21st century and said if it was required at all, the economic condition, and not caste, should be the basis for it.
Sep 21, 2015, 21:24 PM IST
Hardik Patel detained ahead of `Ekta Yatra`: As it happened
Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti convener Hardik Patel was on Saturday in Surat ahead of `Ekta Yatra`.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:27 PM IST
Patels withdraw bank deposits, ban politicians' entry in villages
Intensifying their quota stir, residents of some Patel-community dominated villages in Gujarat are withdrawing their bank deposits with one cooperative bank reporting that about Rs 20 lakh was withdrawn in just one day.
Sep 15, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
Now, platform ticket to cost Rs 10; booking of rail tickets 120 days in advance
The Railways has also decided to increase the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking accommodation in trains from 60 days to 120 days (excluding the date of journey).
Apr 01, 2015, 13:48 PM IST
