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BJP ally Apna Dal demands caste-based census, ministry for OBC welfare

With an eye on UP assembly, BJP's ally Apna Dal(S) demanded a separate Union ministry for welfare of OBC and a caste-based census across country to ascertain exact population of community.

55% of sanctioned OBC posts in central universities lying vacant: Govt

Nearly 55 percent of the sanctioned OBC posts in central universities across the country are lying vacant while the vacancies for the category at IISc, Bangalore, are above 89 percent

27% reservation for OBCs, 10% for EWS candidates in medical courses: Govt

OBC students from across the country shall now be able to take the benefit of this reservation in the AIQ scheme to compete for seats in any state

PM Modi reviews issue of OBC, EWS reservation in medical education quota

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the issue of OBC and EWS reservation in all-India quota of medical education and directed the ministries concerned to resolve it on priority

Medical admission: HC asks Centre to make known stand on OBC quota

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Centre to make known its stand on implementation of OBC reservation under the All India Quota (AIQ)

OBC quota in local body polls: Fadnavis blames state govt for SC ruling

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday blamed the Maharashtra government for "negligence" over the Supreme Court's decision striking down reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local body elections.

Nadda promises OBC status for left out Hindu backward castes in Bengal

In a major outreach to the Hindu backward communities of the state, Nadda Tuesday promised to include all the 'left out' Hindu castes in the OBC list if voted to power in West Bengal

Proposal for revision of OBC creamy layer income criteria being considered

The Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday

Cabinet may discuss fresh extension to panel for sub-categorisation of OBCs

The Union Cabinet is likely to discuss the issue of a fresh extension to the panel for sub-categorisation of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), sources said on Tuesday

General category employment in government services open to all: SC

It was alleged by one Sonam Tomar, a candidate from the OBC-female category, that she secured more marks then the general category woman who got the employment

Won't accept reservation for Marathas in OBC quota: Social Justice Minister

Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said here on Saturday that he would oppose the move if reservation for the Maratha community is carved out from the existing OBC quota

Marathas want reservation under SEBC, not OBC category, says BJP MP

BJP MP has said the Maratha community in Maharashtra wants reservation under the Socially and Economically Backward Classes category and not under the Other Backward Classes

Supreme Court rejects Tamil Nadu's 50% OBC reservation in medical colleges

A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao rejected the pleas seeking implementation of 50 per cent OBC reservation in Tamil Nadu for AIQ seats in State-run medical colleges this academic year

OBC quota: Parliamentary panel bats for raising creamy layer ceiling

Not including salary and agricultural revenue while calculating the annual income ceiling for the creamy layer category of OBCs are some of the recommendations made

M K Stalin seeks support of top national leaders on OBC reservation

The Madras High Court had on Monday directed the Central government to constitute a committee

PMK seeks Modi's intervention in implementing OBC quota for medical seats

AIADMK, DMK, the state government and various other political parties had moved the court on the matter earlier

Sonia Gandhi writes to PM; urges extending NEET quota for OBC students

Sonia Gandhi said in the letter that reservation for OBC candidates under the all-India quota is restricted to the Central institutions only

Competition versus reservations

Reservations have eroded human capital in the Indian government, regulatory and public sector institutions

Kovind appoints 5-member commission to examine sub-categorisation of OBCs

This decision has been taken to ensure more backward among the OBC communities to avail the benefits of reservation

OBC quota: Govt hikes creamy layer benchmark to Rs 8 lakh a year

In 1993, the limit was kept at Rs 1 lakh