Bharat Bandh receives mixed response, few schools shut in Jharkhand and Rajasthan | Education

Bharat Bandh receives mixed response, few schools shut in Jharkhand and Rajasthan | Education

A day-long ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by the National Confederation of Dalit and Adivasi Organisations (NACDAOR) has received mixed responses from states across the nation. Bharat Bandh news Live Updates Shops and schools in some districts in Rajasthan were closed. The bandh was called to protest against the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on the sub-categorisation of … Read more

‘States can sub-classify Scheduled Castes for quota purposes’

‘States can sub-classify Scheduled Castes for quota purposes’

New Delhi: Supreme Court on Thursday held that sub-classification among the Scheduled Castes “for giving more beneficial treatment” is permissible in law. The majority (6-1) verdict was passed by a seven-member bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. SC made it clear that states will have to justify the sub-classification “on the basis … Read more

India reservation: Parliament should pass law on reservations to exceed 50% cap: Congress

India reservation: Parliament should pass law on reservations to exceed 50% cap: Congress

The Congress on Sunday said Parliament should pass a law to enable reservations to exceed the 50-per cent cap, a day after NDA constituent JD(U) demanded that the quota increase in Bihar be included in the 9th schedule of the Constitution. At a meeting of the Janata Dal-United’s national executive here on Saturday, the party … Read more