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SC to hear appeal of Haryana against P&H HC stay order on its quota law

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and agreed to list the appeal on placing the high court order on its record

Haryana's 75% quota for locals in private jobs put on hold by High Court

Under the law, a provision has been made to impose a fine, ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh, on the industries which do not employ local candidates

Covid LIVE: Maharashtra reports 26,538 new cases: Omicron tally at 797

With these additions, the state's Covid tally rose to 67,57,032, while the death toll increased to 141,581

Demand to increase reservation cap requires careful examination: Minister

Virendra Kumar on Tuesday said there is a need for careful examination of the demand made by several Lok Sabha members for increasing the cap of reservation beyond 50 per cent

BJP says quota in medical courses aimed at creating egalitarian society

The BJP on Saturday said the government has taken a historical step aimed at establishing an egalitarian society

Job quota for locals: Lessons Haryana and Jharkhand can draw from Andhra

A year and a half since its new law came, Andhra does not seem to have had any troubles. But the case for Haryana, a land-locked industrial state close to four big states, might be different

Best of BS Opinion: Job quotas, banking on slower recovery, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Reservations about quotas

They can be self-defeating in the new economic paradigm

Reservation demands: Karnataka Cabinet to set up panel under retd HC judge

Besides the retired judge, the committee would comprise a former administrator and a social scientist and give a comprehensive report, Law and Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said

NEP doesn't dilute reservations in educational institutions: Pokhriyal

The new National Education Policy (NEP) will not dilute provisions of reservation in educational institutions enshrined in the Constitution, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said

Talks between Rajasthan govt, Gurjar leaders over quota remain inconclusive

On Gurjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla''s request, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ashok Chandna held talks at two different places

SC refers pleas against 10% EWS quota in jobs, education to 5-judge bench

The bench said it is of the view that the questions raised in a batch of pleas and transfer petitions do constitute substantial questions of law to be considered by a Bench of five Judges

5% reservation for more backward classes in Rajasthan judicial service

The more backward classes include Gurjars, Raika-Rabari, Gadiya-Lohars, Banjara and Gadariya

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

Letter to BS: Amid job uncertainty, local reservations should be deterred

The Constitution seeks to secure equality of status and opportunity for every citizen

Private trains could be a setback for Dalits and tribals, fear activists

With the launch of private trains, many Dalits feel an important mobilisation tool will be lost to them forever.

BJP-led Uttarakhand govt abolishes quota in promotion for employees

Following the state government's order, the employees from the General-OBC categories ended their strike

Maharashtra to provide 5% quota to Muslims in education, says minister

The state government will ensure that a legislation to this effect is passed soon, the minister informed the State Legislative Council

RSS, BJP trying to do away with reservation: Maharashtra Congress chief

He said the Congress will never let that happen and launch a fight against the BJP to protect reservation.

Make reservation fundamental right, Tejashwi Yadav to govt after SC ruling

Yadav asked Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar, LJP's Ram Vilas Paswan and Republic Party of India leader Ramdas Athawale to make their stand clear on the issue