President Kovind grants assent to OBC Bill

Aug 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 20 : The President of India Ram Nath Kovind on August 18, 2021, granted assent to the Constitution (105th Amendment)...

Maharashtra CM writes to PM Modi to declare Maratha community as Socially and Educationally backward

May 12, 2021

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 12 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to take steps...

Odisha cabinet approves inclusion of 22 castes in State's list of SEBC

Jan 22, 2023

Article 15(4) of the Constitution of India enables the State to make any special provisions for the advancement of any Socially and Educationally...

Lok Sabha passes constitution amendment bill to enable states to maintain list of socially and educationally backward classes

Aug 10, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 10 : The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to restore the power of states and union territories...

Parliament passes constitution amendment bill to allow states to prepare OBC lists

Aug 11, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 11 : The Parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed the bill to restore the power of states and union territories to...

SC defers to Feb 5 hearing on petitions challenging Bombay HC verdict

Jan 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 20 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the petitions challenging the Bombay High Court verdict upholding reservations to Marathas...