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VIRAL VIDEO: National chess champion Anuradha Beniwal slams Jat community for quota stir through emotional message

Addressing her people, the Haryanvi girl said that the Jat community had burnt their own homes.

Feb 26, 2016, 12:52 PM IST

Quota benefits should not be denied to deprived sections: SC

The Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi High Court verdict which held that selected persons cannot be accorded quota benefits on account of non-submission of OBC certificate before cut off date, saying weaker sections should not be deprived of reservation as they have been facing "centuries of oppression".

Feb 25, 2016, 20:50 PM IST

Jat quota stir: No early hearing, SC asks people to maintain peace

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to accord urgent hearing of a PIL seeking directions to restore law and order in Haryana in the wake of the Jat quota agitation, saying it had no reason to believe that the government was not taking due action.

Feb 22, 2016, 23:58 PM IST

Quota stir: Centre orders use of force to clear blockades by Jats

At least 6,500 paramilitary forces besides Army columns were deployed to assist the Harayan government to restore peace after several days of violence.

Feb 22, 2016, 23:16 PM IST

Non-political committee should decide eligibility for reservation: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Monday that a non-political committee should be formed to decide eligibility for reservation, as per media reports.

Feb 22, 2016, 20:36 PM IST

Will violence in the name of reservation bring any result? - Part II

Agitated errant Jat demanding for reservation causing hue and cry in Haryana.
Watch panel discussion on this sizzling issue of Jat reservation.

Feb 19, 2016, 23:31 PM IST

Will violence in the name of reservation bring any result?

Agitated errant Jat demanding for reservation causing hue and cry in Haryana.
Watch panel discussion on this sizzling issue of Jat reservation.

Feb 19, 2016, 23:30 PM IST

Jats reservation: Shoot-at-sight orders in Haryana as violence erupts; three killed, minister's house set on fire

Curfew was imposed on Friday night in Rohtak and Bhiwani city limit areas and Army was being rushed there in view of worsening situation with Jats agitating over reservation issue going on rampage there.

Feb 19, 2016, 20:09 PM IST

Jat quota row: Haryana CM Khattar says open to talks, calls for peace

Jat community in Haryana is demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under OBC category.

Feb 19, 2016, 10:32 AM IST

Jat reservation row: Haryana Cabinet to convene all-party meeting today

The Haryana Cabinet will on Friday convene an all-party meeting to discuss the demands of Jat community leaders who are agitating across the state seeking reservation in government jobs.

Feb 19, 2016, 08:44 AM IST

Jats continue stir in Haryana; road, rail traffic disrupted

Rail and road traffic was again affected in Rohtak-Jhajjar region on Tuesday as the Jats intensified their ongoing protest demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under OBC category.

Feb 16, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

Hardik misguided Patels, quota unlikely: Patel leader on tape

An audio tape has surfaced wherein a Patel quota agitation leader is purportedly saying that his community "stands no chance" of getting reservation under the OBC category while another leader has alleged that Hardik Patel "misled" the community on the issue.

Feb 16, 2016, 02:36 AM IST

Valid ground for reservation in private sector: BJP

The recommendations of a central panel for 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in private sector jobs on Wednesday evoked favourable reactions from parties with the ruling BJP noting it can be done after creating a conducive atmosphere.

Feb 11, 2016, 00:45 AM IST

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-27% reservation for OBCs in the private sector.
-Third day of Headley's statement today.
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Feb 10, 2016, 11:12 AM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan demands reservation for SCs, STs in private sector

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said as the private companies are availing benefits from the government, they should provide reservation to the dalits.

Feb 05, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Reservation is not being scrapped: What PM Narendra Modi said – in five points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday categorically stated that his government has no plans to scrap reservation, as was being speculated earlier.

Feb 02, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

No scrapping of reservation, lies being spread: PM Narendra Modi

On Saturday, Gandhi had accused Modi and RSS of trying to crush the spirit of students by imposing "one idea from the top".

Feb 02, 2016, 19:57 PM IST

DNA: Analysis of why reservation is taking an ugly turn in India - Part II

Reservation in India is slowly taking an ugly turn by taking on a communal and violent colour. DNA analyzes the reasons.

Feb 01, 2016, 22:36 PM IST

DNA: Analysis of why reservation is taking an ugly turn in India

Reservation in India is slowly taking an ugly turn by taking on a communal and violent colour. DNA analyzes the reasons.

Feb 01, 2016, 22:34 PM IST

Committed to reservation for Kapu community: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

"I am committed to reservation for Kapu community for which a Judicial Commission was also constituted," Naidu told reporters.

Feb 01, 2016, 00:07 AM IST