Around 80 to 90 lakh new job opportunities are needed every year to balance the employment rate in the country, Shiv Sena said.
10 Jan 2019 10:53 AM
The petition stated that according to a government survey, 41 per cent of state employees belonged to the OBC community.
21 Dec 2018 1:23 AM
There are some portions which are not relevant to the recommendations but pertain to the history of the Maratha community.
20 Dec 2018 1:44 AM
A division bench of Justice Naresh Patil and Justice Makarand Karn-ik was hearing a bunch of petitions on the Maratha quota issue.
20 Dec 2018 1:41 AM
Accused also chanted ‘Ek Maratha Lakh Maratha’.
11 Dec 2018 1:56 AM
At this, the bench decided to tag together all the pending petitions on the issue of Maratha reservation and hear them together on the next date.
06 Dec 2018 2:04 AM
Jaleel said that they are asking for reservation based on social, educational and economical backwardness of the community.
01 Dec 2018 1:48 AM
On the other hand petitioner who had moved the court seeking reservation is confident that the decision will stand in the court too.
30 Nov 2018 6:44 AM
With this, Marathas will now be eligible for 16 per cent reservation in educational institutions and government jobs.
30 Nov 2018 6:03 AM
Aney also said that the government can exceed the cap of 50 per cent reservation, provided it shows strong reasons supporting the decision.
30 Nov 2018 2:07 AM
CM Devendra Fadnavis, who tabled the bill, thanked Opposition members for helping in passage of the bill unanimously.
29 Nov 2018 2:21 PM
Maharashtra government proposes 16 per cent reservation for Maratha community in jobs and education.
29 Nov 2018 12:45 PM
The NCP leader alleged that the government has no intention to give a reservation to the Maratha community.
28 Nov 2018 12:51 AM
In the end, only the upper castes will be out of the pale. Better ways of positive discrimination need to be devised.
25 Nov 2018 12:03 AM
However, the formation of committee has raised more doubts. “Only five days left for the session.
24 Nov 2018 6:46 AM
Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant sought to know the difference between SEBC and ESBC.
22 Nov 2018 1:20 AM
While some of the petitions opposed the government’s decision, two petitions had sought immediate implementation of the quota.
22 Nov 2018 1:15 AM
While some of the petitions opposed the government’s decision, two petitions had sought the immediate implementation of the quota.
20 Nov 2018 1:05 AM
Mr Ambedkar suggested that the Centre should pass a bill allowing the state to extend the reservation quota up to 70 per cent.
20 Nov 2018 12:58 AM
CM Fadnavis had earlier said that Maratha community would get reservation in govt jobs and in academic admissions from December 1.
18 Nov 2018 8:34 PM