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.

HC exempts 4 DU colleges from OBC reservation

Last Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 15:09

Four Delhi University colleges were exempted by the Delhi High Court on Monday from reserving 27 percent of their seats for OBCs students.

Minority sub-quota: SC blow to Centre

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 08:55

In a blow to the Centre, the SC refused to stay the Andhra Pradesh High Court order quashing 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities.

IITs not to implement minority subquota for now

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 21:03

IITs have decided to abide by the ruling, "ignoring" the quota provision till further legal developments.

SC defers hearing on OBC quota to July 4

Last Updated: Friday, July 1, 2011, 11:55

The Supreme Court, Friday, deferred hearing a petition on the criteria for admitting OBC candidates in central universities.

Jats threaten to seal Delhi borders Oct 3

Last Updated: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 20:55

Leaders of Haryana`s Jat community Thursday threatened to block Delhi`s borders Oct 3 when the Commonwealth Games open if it was not promised jobs quotas by then.

Haryana Jats suspend reservation agitation

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 21:27

Members of the Jat community in Haryana Tuesday suspended their agitation over reservation in government jobs and educational institutions that led to large-scale violence in the state.

Reserve seats for SC, ST, minorities in Delhi schools: Committee

Last Updated: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 00:28

A Delhi Assembly committee recommended reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, STs, OBCs and minorities in private schools & other technical institutions which were given land by the govt free of cost or at nominal rates.

MPs bat for reservation to OBCs in judiciary

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 21:37

Lawmakers cutting across party lines on Sunday batted for reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in judiciary and sought a parliamentary committee of MPs from the weaker section.