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"We Could Have...": Siddaramaiah's Son Criticises Opposition To Caste Survey
The Congress central leadership has ordered that a new caste survey be held in Karnataka after the last survey sparked controversy with many sections disputing the findings.
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OBC Students Dominate NEET UG Result 2025, Over 5 Lakh Qualify
NEET UG Result 2025: Students from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category accounted for the highest participation in NEET UG 2025.
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SAMS Odisha +3 Admission 2025: Registration Last Date Extended, Check Details
SAMS Odisha +3 Admission 2025: 11.25% reservation for candidates from the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) will be implemented in undergraduate enrollments.
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"Hasn't Committed Murder": Top Court Relief For Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar
The Supreme Court has allowed anticipatory bail for Puja Khedkar, the ex-IAS trainee officer who made headlines last year over claims that she lied about physical disabilities and forged a backward class certificate to clear the IAS exam.
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In Madhya Pradesh, A Quota Blackhole For Other Backward Castes
The Other Backward Classes or OBC community, despite comprising over half the population of Madhya Pradesh, remains entangled in a web of administrative delays and broken promises when it comes to reservation.
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Karnataka Caste Census Report Bats For Hiking OBC Reservation From 32% To 51%
The Karnataka caste census report which was presented before a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday recommended increasing reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 32 per cent to 51 per cent.
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Caste Census Report Submitted To Karnataka Cabinet
The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes has submitted the caste census (socio, economic and educational survey) report to the state cabinet.
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Haryana To Give Backward Class Quota In Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has decided to give reservations to the backward classes in Panchayats and urban local bodies in Haryana.
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Telangana Assembly Passes Bill To Increase Backward Classes Reservation To 42%
The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two bills to increase the reservation to backward classes to 42 per cent in educational institutions, employment and also elections to rural and urban local bodies.
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Tamil Nadu NEET Aspirant Kills Self After Father's Scolding Over Wrong OTP
She was upset after her father shouted at her for giving a wrong OTP as he was applying for the Other Backward Class (OBC) certificate.
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Revanth Reddy Claims PM Not From "Backward Class By Birth", BJP Slams Him
Amid a row over the caste survey in Telangana, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not from a backward class by birth but belongs to a "legally converted backward class".
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Rahul Gandhi's Remarks Draw Royal Pushback From J Scindia, Cousin Dushyant
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks at a rally in Madhya Pradesh yesterday, in which he said backward classes had no rights before Independence and only kings were powerful, has riled up BJP leaders from erstwhile royal families.
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"Erroneous": Denied Bail, Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Approaches Supreme Court
Former IAS Trainee officer Puja Khedkar, who made headlines last year over claims that she lied about disabilities, changed her surname and forged a backward class certificate to clear the civil services exam, has approached the Supreme Court.
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Over 67% Sewer, Septic Tank Workers From Scheduled Caste: Centre
Over 67 per cent of sewer and septic tank workers in India belong to the Scheduled Caste category, according to official data.
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"Congress Can't Stand That Person From Backward Class Leading India": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that Congress hates OBCs as it can not come to terms with the fact that a person from the Backward Classes is at the helm of the country.
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"We Could Have...": Siddaramaiah's Son Criticises Opposition To Caste Survey
The Congress central leadership has ordered that a new caste survey be held in Karnataka after the last survey sparked controversy with many sections disputing the findings.
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OBC Students Dominate NEET UG Result 2025, Over 5 Lakh Qualify
NEET UG Result 2025: Students from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category accounted for the highest participation in NEET UG 2025.
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SAMS Odisha +3 Admission 2025: Registration Last Date Extended, Check Details
SAMS Odisha +3 Admission 2025: 11.25% reservation for candidates from the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) will be implemented in undergraduate enrollments.
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"Hasn't Committed Murder": Top Court Relief For Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar
The Supreme Court has allowed anticipatory bail for Puja Khedkar, the ex-IAS trainee officer who made headlines last year over claims that she lied about physical disabilities and forged a backward class certificate to clear the IAS exam.
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In Madhya Pradesh, A Quota Blackhole For Other Backward Castes
The Other Backward Classes or OBC community, despite comprising over half the population of Madhya Pradesh, remains entangled in a web of administrative delays and broken promises when it comes to reservation.
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Karnataka Caste Census Report Bats For Hiking OBC Reservation From 32% To 51%
The Karnataka caste census report which was presented before a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday recommended increasing reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 32 per cent to 51 per cent.
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Caste Census Report Submitted To Karnataka Cabinet
The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes has submitted the caste census (socio, economic and educational survey) report to the state cabinet.
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Haryana To Give Backward Class Quota In Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has decided to give reservations to the backward classes in Panchayats and urban local bodies in Haryana.
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Telangana Assembly Passes Bill To Increase Backward Classes Reservation To 42%
The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two bills to increase the reservation to backward classes to 42 per cent in educational institutions, employment and also elections to rural and urban local bodies.
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Tamil Nadu NEET Aspirant Kills Self After Father's Scolding Over Wrong OTP
She was upset after her father shouted at her for giving a wrong OTP as he was applying for the Other Backward Class (OBC) certificate.
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Revanth Reddy Claims PM Not From "Backward Class By Birth", BJP Slams Him
Amid a row over the caste survey in Telangana, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not from a backward class by birth but belongs to a "legally converted backward class".
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Rahul Gandhi's Remarks Draw Royal Pushback From J Scindia, Cousin Dushyant
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks at a rally in Madhya Pradesh yesterday, in which he said backward classes had no rights before Independence and only kings were powerful, has riled up BJP leaders from erstwhile royal families.
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"Erroneous": Denied Bail, Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Approaches Supreme Court
Former IAS Trainee officer Puja Khedkar, who made headlines last year over claims that she lied about disabilities, changed her surname and forged a backward class certificate to clear the civil services exam, has approached the Supreme Court.
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Over 67% Sewer, Septic Tank Workers From Scheduled Caste: Centre
Over 67 per cent of sewer and septic tank workers in India belong to the Scheduled Caste category, according to official data.
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"Congress Can't Stand That Person From Backward Class Leading India": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that Congress hates OBCs as it can not come to terms with the fact that a person from the Backward Classes is at the helm of the country.
