Haryana first state to give 10 pc quota to economically weak: Hooda

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 00:25

Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Haryana is first state" to give 10 per cent reservation in government jobs to economically backward people of general category, including Rajputs and Brahmins in the state.

Govt to negate SC order on faculty reservations

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 13:06

The govt will bring an amendment to negate an SC order cancelling reservations in the faculty for super-speciality medical and engineering courses.

GTA decides on reservations in the Darjeeling hill

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 13:49

The GTA Act would have to be amended to reserve seats in the hill body, executive member of GTA Roshan Giri said.

FICCI cautions on job reservations; adopts code for inclusion

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 20:23

Cautioning the government against job reservations in the private sector, industry body FICCI Thursday said that India Inc on its own is taking affirmative action to improve skills and education levels of the deprived sections of the society.

We will fool-proof Air India reservations: Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 13:50

Minister of State for Civil Aviation K.C.Venugopal on Wednesday said reservations on national carrier Air India and its subsidiaries would be revamped, in the wake of instances of irregularities reported recently.

NPP, BJP protest in Assembly over reservations in BDC polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 13:32

The J&K assembly on Wednesday witnessed unruly scenes over the issue of reservations for women and SC/STs in the upcoming block development council polls.

Quota bill: 18 lakh UP employees on strike today

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 08:52

Lodging protest against reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in government jobs, UP employees will be on strike.

BJP slams govt for deciding to challenge HC order on sub-quota

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 21:27

The main opposition party said that the Government move would not be sustainable as per the Constitution.

BJP welcomes Andhra HC decision on minority quota

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 21:32

BJP on Monday welcomed the Andhra Pradesh High Court`s decision to quash 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities within the OBC reservations.

BJP not against Muslims, but reservation: Swaraj

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 18:22

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj Thursday said it was against reservation to the community as it was an attempt to divide the country.

Deepika Padukone clueless about caste-based reservations

Last Updated: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 18:23

Deepika Padukone might be starring in ‘Aarakshan’ (Reservation), a film based on India’s notorious caste system, but she has revealed that she had no idea about the issue before starring in it.

Reservations for Muslims in govt jobs subject to SC verdict: AP

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 21:05

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday announced that extension of reservations for Muslims in government jobs and education will depend on the outcome of a writ petition in the Supreme Court.