Quota policy row: UPPSC cancels exam results

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 16:14

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission on Saturday cancelled results of examinations, declared on the basis of a controversial reservation policy.

SC order on med courses nothing but anti-quota mindset: Sharad

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 20:49

Sharad Yadav said the Supreme Court ruling that there can be no quota in appointment for faculty posts in speciality and super speciality courses in medical colleges underlined "the anti- reservation mindset of the judiciary".

No quota for faculty posts in super speciality medical courses: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 21:05

SC ruled that there can be no reservation in appointment for faculty posts in speciality and super speciality courses in medical colleges.

Private Haj operators` quota to be cut 20 percent: Khurshid

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 14:53

There would be no reduction in the 1.25 lakh pilgrims under the government`s Haj panel, the government said on Thursday.

Azam Khan warns of law and order problem if UP Haj quota reduced

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 22:52

Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare minister Azam Khan on Sunday said curtailment of Haj pilgrims` quota of Uttar Pradesh could lead to "law and order problem" in the state.

Khurshid hopeful of SC relief on minorities’ quota

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 18:32

Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday expressed hope that the Supreme Court would uphold the Centre`s decision to provide 4.5 per cent reservation in education and government jobs to backward classes among minorities.

Islamic scholars oppose reduction in pilgrim flow for Haj

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 20:15

Islamic scholars and Muslim bodies have urged Saudi Arabia govt and Indian MEA to reconsider the move to reduce number of pilgrims from Haj quota.

BSP seeks to woo upper class, promises quota

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 18:32

The Bahujan Samaj Party promised to provide reservation to economically weaker people of the community if voted to power at the Centre.

Vigilance probe into `misappropriation of scholarship funds`

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 22:03

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing on Friday launched a probe into the alleged misappropriation of funds meant for students joining professional courses under government quota in Puducherry, sources said.

Centre should get Haj pilgrims` quota restored: Azam Khan

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 21:53

Media reports say in the wake of development works in Mecca, Saudi government intends to reduce by 20 percent all overseas pilgrims.

Govt to try to convince SC on minority sub-quota: Khurshid

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 20:35

Government will try to convince Supreme Court for 4.5% sub-quota for minorities within 27% OBC quota was not on religious consideration but on the basis of backwardness, Salman Khurshid said.

Akhilesh asks UPA to provide job quotas for Muslims

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 17:24

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asked the UPA government to bring about job reservations for Muslims in line with the Sachar Committee`s recommendations.