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Telangana HC questions Government Order on Backward Class reservation pending Governor’s assent, defers hearing on 50% quota breach to Oct 8

September 28, 2025 10:42 am

A single bench of the Telangana High Court had earlier, on September 24, dismissed a writ petition challenging the state government’s decision to allocate 42 per cent reservation to the Backward Classes in the upcoming local body elections.

Enumerators skipping Karnataka caste survey to face disciplinary action

September 25, 2025 6:02 pm

While teachers are enumerators in various parts of the state, the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes will carry out the exercise in the GBA limits with help from public servants, along with teachers.

Bhujbal demands probe into fake OBC certificates

September 16, 2025 6:37 pm

Chadrashekhar Bawankule, who heads the committee, said that Bhujbal presented 15-20 such fake certificates in the meeting.

Maratha Kranti Morcha leader Manoj Jarange Patil ends hunger strike after accepting government proposal based on Hyderabad Gazette, with some corrections accepted, in presence of Mr. Radha Krishna Vikhe Patil, during massive rally demanding Maratha community reservation."in Mumbai.

Amid concerns, Manoj Jarange Patil backs govt resolution, assures ‘all Marathas will be in OBC category’

September 03, 2025 4:51 pm

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil dispelled rumours that the government resolution issued on Tuesday was false, saying that if there was any issue, it would be rectified.

National OBC Federation launches agitation in Nagpur to oppose Maratha reservation within OBC quota

August 30, 2025 10:34 pm

OBC leaders cutting across party lines have expressed solidarity with the movement

Gujarat Hardlook | Patidar agitation: A fight for reservation and recognition

August 24, 2025 12:51 pm

Led by Hardik Patel, the movement gained momentum with public rallies and meetings, including a massive gathering at GMDC ground in Ahmedabad. The agitation turned violent, resulting in police crackdowns, clashes, and 14 deaths

Why Centre is considering 'equivalence' in application of ‘creamy layer’ condition in OBC quota

August 19, 2025 12:19 pm

The criteria laid down to identify ‘creamy-layer’ OBCs are not comprehensive. There are anomalies that prevent the uniform application of quota benefits. The government proposes to correct this situation.

A history of Congress and the OBCs, from first quota demands to Mandal challenge

August 04, 2025 11:42 am

Over the decades, the Congress party has missed several opportunities to reach out to OBCs in North India. It has also failed to claim credit for policy changes beneficial to OBCs that Congress governments initiated

As Rahul Gandhi says Congress OBC outreach ‘fell short’, a recall of the party’s history with these communities

July 27, 2025 7:07 pm

Over the decades, the Congress missed several opportunities to reach out to OBCs. It also failed to claim credit for policy changes with regard to OBCs that were, in fact, initiated by Congress governments. Here’s how.

Cong proposes panel with 40% OBC leaders

July 22, 2025 9:55 pm

It will have around 15 per cent women representation.

OBC VIDEOS

Why the Maratha agitation keeps coming back

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

The Marathas, a third of the population of Maharashtra, began to agitate for their demands a little less than two years ago. While the current phase of renewed protests ended, the agitation is far from over.

Kanpur: Upper caste community holds ‘semi-nude’ protest demanding reservation

February 24, 2016 10:53 am

Kanpur, Feb 24 (ANI): After the protests by the Jat community of Haryana demanding reservation in the other backward classes (OBC) category, upper caste people in Kanpur held a semi-nude protest demanding reservation. The protestors critised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for all the fake promises. The protesters raised slogans against BJP.

Jat unrest: Security forces teargassed protestors at Munak Canal

February 21, 2016 2:18 pm

Delhi-Haryana Border, Feb 21 (ANI): The security forces on Sunday used tear gas shells to disperse protestors at the Munak Canal on the Delhi-Haryana border amid the ongoing pro-reservation protest by the Jat community. The security personnel deployed on the site are trying to remove the agitators, who are protesting from the last seven days. The Jat protestors have also blocked NH 8 near Jaisinghpur Khera of Rewari district. Meanwhile, the police baton charged the protestors, who have blocked the NH 2 in Faridabad. At least 10 people have been killed and 150 injured as protests by the Jat community in Haryana demanding status for Other Backward Classes (OBC) continued for the seventh day.