Haryana `Shoshit Samaj` opposes inclusion of Jats in OBC list

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 18:16

The Haryana "Shoshit Samaj" staged a demonstration in protest against the decision to include Jats in the OBC category, and claimed the Congress high command was given "false figures".

Centre slammed for omitting Jat Sikhs from OBC list

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 21:22

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal slammed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government in the centre for deliberately denying the other backward castes status to Punjab`s Jat Sikhs.

Reservation issue: Jat leaders to meet Sonia Gandhi on Sunday

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 21:38

Jat leaders will meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday against the backdrop of government asking the backwards commission to take an expeditious call on granting the community reservation in central government jobs.

OBC activists protest Maharashtra`s alleged anti-OBC attitude

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 19:50

OBC activists under the banner of Maharashtra Rajya Mahatma Phule Samata Parishad from across Vidarbha region staged a protest on Saturday in front of the local residence of Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Shivajirao Moghe to protest against what they called the Maharashtra government`s "anti-OBC attitude".

OBC raises fixed deposit rates by up to 0.5%

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 20:39

Term deposit with maturity 91-179 days would earn 0.25 percent higher interest rate at 8.75 percent, OBC said in a statement.

OBC Q2 Net dips 16.8% to Rs 251 crore

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 13:59

State-run Oriental bank of Commerce (OBC) on Wednesday reported a 16.80 percent decline in net profit at Rs 251.41 crore for the second quarter ended September 2013.

Representation of OBCs, SCs, STs needed in judiciary, but no quota: SC

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 20:31

The higher judiciary should have a fair representation of all communities and castes but there cannot be reservation for them, the Supreme Court today said.

UP govt`s response sought on plea to end OBC reservation

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 21:19

The Allahabad High Court has sought a reply from the UP government on a petition seeking discontinuation of reservation for OBCs in government services.

OBC seeks Rs 1,600-cr capital support from government

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 16:05

State-run Oriental Bank of Commerce has sought Rs 1,600 crore from the government to enhance its capital base.

Oriental Bank of Commerce Q1 profit drops 10% to Rs 353 cr

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 16:43

Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) on Saturday reported a 9.7 percent decline in net profit to Rs 353.38 crore in the first quarter ended June 30 on account of higher provisioning.

OBC hikes fixed deposit rates by up to 0.75%

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 20:24

State-owned Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) on Wednesday raised fixed deposit rates by up to 0.75 percent across select maturities on account of tight liquidity situation.

OBC puts on hold decision to cut minimum lending rate by 0.25%

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 15:20

State-owned Oriental Bank of Commerce on Friday said it has put on hold its decision to cut base rate by 0.25 percent to 10 percent proposed to be effective from July 22.