Swiss voters set to reject EU migrant quotas: Poll

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 04:10

Over half of Swiss voters oppose a controversial plan by right-wing populists to reimpose immigration quotas for European Union citizens, a poll showed Friday ahead of a referendum.

HC reserves order on controversial reservation policy in UP

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 15:50

Allahabad HC reserved its order on the controversial reservation policy introduced recently in Uttar Pradesh.

Will fight female boardroom quotas: Germany

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 20:43

Germany`s foreign minister says Berlin will fight a European Union proposal to introduce mandatory quotas for the number of women on the boards of private companies.

SC order against quotas in promotions rocks Parliament

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 13:46

The issue of reservation in promotions in government jobs in Uttar Pradesh saw an uproar in both Houses of Parliament Thursday.

Brazil sets auto export quotas for Mexico

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 10:48

The government has set its automotive export quotas for Mexico based on the requirements of each automaker operating in Brazil, officials said.

Tension in Hisar as Jats protest for quotas

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 11:55

Tension prevailed in Hisar district of Haryana on Tuesday as tens of thousands of people from the Jat community protested for reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.

Quotas for minority candidates has passed: UK`s Baroness Warsi

Last Updated: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 14:02

UK`s 1st female Muslim cabinet minister wants to scrap all-black shortlists.

Munde sings a different tune on OBC quotas for women

Last Updated: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 23:00

Toeing a line different from that of his party on the women`s bill, Gopinath Munde has said that there should be quota for OBC women in assemblies and the Lok Sabha and he will press his party to take this view.