OBC raises fixed deposit rates by up to 2.25%

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 18:34

City-based Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) Thursday raised the deposit rates by up to 2.25 percent for FDs of short-term maturities.

Nandy`s remark indirect attack on Muslims, alleges group

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 17:28

After groups affiliated to OBC, SC and ST communities, a Muslim outfit criticised renowned sociologist Ashis Nandy for his controversial remark at Jaipur ongoing Literature Festival.

Casteist comment: Police seek video of Nandy`s remarks, author leaves Jaipur

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 13:50

Police have sought video of author Ashis Nandy`s controversial comments that people from OBC, SC and ST communities were the "most corrupt" made at the Jaipur Literary Festival even as he left the city.

Dalit corruption remark: Ashis Nandy faces political backlash, apologises

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 09:47

Noted author Ashis Nandy on Saturday stoked a major row with his comments that people belonging to OBC, SC and ST communities were the "most corrupt", remarks that came under all round attack.

Paswan demands arrest of Nandy for OBC, SC & ST remarks

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 19:42

Lokjanshakti Party President Ramvilas Paswan today said that the statement by author Ashis Nandy on OBC, SC and ST reflected his `mental bankruptcy`.

Ashis Nandy should be arrested immediately: Mayawati

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 19:00

BSP chief Mayawati demanded that Rajasthan govt should jail author Ashis Nandy over controversial remarks at Jaipur Literary Festival that "most corrupt people come from OBC, SC and ST communities".

Ashis Nandy booked for `casteist` comment, BSP demands arrest

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 14:35

Social scientist Ashis Nandy was Saturday booked for linking Dalits, tribals and backward classes to corruption, even as his remarks at the Jaipur Literature Festival drew condemnation from political parties like the BSP and RPI which demanded action against him.