As many as 323 members voted in support of the bill, which seeks to amend Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution to enable reservation for the “economically weaker” sections in the general category. A day after Lok Sabha passed a landmark bill to provide 10 per cent reservation in …
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PM Narendra Modi hails quota bill passage as landmark moment, thanks all parties for support
In his tweets soon after the Lok Sabha passed the bill, he said it sets into motion the process to achieve an effective measure that ensures justice for all sections of society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Tuesday described the passage of a bill, which provides 10 per cent …
Read More »Jammu & Kashmir: Pakistani forces violate ceasefire along the LoC in Poonch sector
The Pakistani Army opened fired on forward posts along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. The Pakistani Army opened fired on forward posts along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the fourth ceasefire violation by Pakistani forces in last two …
Read More »Nagpur youth asks cops to find his ‘stolen’ heart, police says no law yet to deal with complaint
The youth wanted to file a complaint stating that a girl has “stolen” his heart and the policemen should get it back. Nagpur: Policemen in Nagpur found themselves in a strange situation when a youth approached them with a complaint to find his “stolen” heart. The incident took place recently …
Read More »Congress calls upper class reservation bill a political gimmick but decides to back it in Rajya Sabha
Parties across the board had on Tuesday extended their support to the bill in the Lok Sabha. NEW DELHI: After it was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the bill to provide 10 per cent reservation in education and government jobs to economically weaker sections will be taken up …
Read More »Unaccounted foreign currency worth over Rs 1 cr seized at Hyderabad airport
During screening of baggages, the CISF personnel detected currencies of seven countries from the passenger, who was bound for Dubai. HYDERABAD: Unaccounted foreign currency to the tune of over Rs one crore was seized from a passenger at the international airport here early Wednesday, CISF said. During screening of baggages, …
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