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Published on Apr 22, 2026 06:40 am IST

Income can’t be sole criterion to determine OBC creamy layer: Supreme Court

The ruling came on Centre’s appeals against decisions by three high courts. (ANI)

Published on Mar 12, 2026 11:20 am IST

Student groups protest at UGC office against anti-casteism rules: What's the row

The regulations aim to curb caste-based discrimination in colleges and universities.

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Where Siddaramaiah took cues from Devaraj Urs

A young Siddaramaiah (in sweater) participating a Janata Parivar programme during the early years of his political career. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 08, 2026 05:56 am IST

More than half of district councils in Maha exceed 50% reservation cap

Mumbai, India - 28 May 2018: Voters walking toward polling booth during Lok Sabha by election at Vikramgad Taluka in Mumbai, India, on Monday, May 28, 2018. (Photo by Pramod Thakur/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Nov 11, 2025 05:46 am IST

BSP to join new govt in Bihar on its own terms: Mayawati

To win the assembly election, the BSP is working on the Dalit, OBC and Muslim formula,” said Mayawati. (File Photo)

Published on Nov 07, 2025 03:04 am IST

Mayawati plans BAMCEF revival to boost BSP prospects in 2027 UP assembly polls

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati. (HT file)

Published on Oct 31, 2025 03:44 am IST

Quota for OBC in local body polls should be within SC triple test: Telangana HC

Telangana HC

Published on Oct 11, 2025 01:26 pm IST

Fadnavis should step up to bridge differences among communities: Pawar on quota row

Published on Sept 23, 2025 12:49 pm IST

Marathas pull children from OBC-run school, tensions escalate

The institution is a residential school run by a local OBC leader.

Updated on Sept 14, 2025 02:14 am IST

Fix the loopholes in quota GR, says Bhujbal

Published on Sept 11, 2025 06:14 am IST

6-month extension to submit caste validity certificates for SEBC, OBC students

New Delhi, India - June 19, 2018: Delhi university aspirants fill their admission form for the new academic session 2018-19 at Ramjas College in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Aug 28, 2025 05:08 am IST

Maharashtra cabinet reshuffle buzz: Final decision rests with CM, says Bawankule

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in New Delhi on Friday.

Published on Jul 26, 2025 04:03 pm IST

'Narendra Modi not a big problem…Met him 2-3 times': Rahul Gandhi

The leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed the party's OBC Leadership, 'Bhagidari Nyay Mahasammelan,' at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

Updated on Jul 26, 2025 08:08 am IST

Rahul Gandhi acknowledges ‘mistake’: ‘Didn’t do enough for OBCs'

Rahul Gandhi said that overlooking OBC's interests was his mistake and not his party’s and that he is going to rectify it.

Updated on Jul 25, 2025 04:09 pm IST

UP Cong releases list of committees under Rahul’s social justice formula

A delegation of UP Congress led by state president Ajai Rai on June 26 met family members of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian ever to enter the International Space Station. (Sourced)

Published on Jun 26, 2025 10:34 pm IST

SC calls plea on OBC certificates for children of single mothers ‘important’

The Centre's counsel said various factors had to be considered following which guidelines would be formulated.

Published on Jun 23, 2025 07:36 pm IST

Social media debate over UPSC rank holder allegedly misusing OBC quota

Poorva Choudhary cleared UPSC CSE 2024 with a rank of 533.

Updated on May 05, 2025 11:02 am IST

Caste census decision historic, will reshape policy making: Anupriya

Union minister of state and Apna Dal (S) chief Anupriya Patel during a meeting of her party in Lucknow on May 2. (Sourced)

Updated on May 02, 2025 10:25 pm IST

Congress espouses cause of all sections of the society: Koppula Raju

Koppula Raju

Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:20 am IST

Caste realities shackle TN’s temple priest diversity push

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The DMK government appointed non-Brahmin priests to various temples as part of a diversity initiative. Shutterstock/representative

Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:16 am IST

No mission left there, join Cong: Udit Raj to BSP workers

A controversy had erupted on February 17 when Udit Raj accused Mayawati of “strangling social welfare movements” and said the “time has come to strangle her”. (HT file)

Updated on Mar 02, 2025 08:56 pm IST

Kiren Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi over remarks on OBC, SC/ST: ‘Is he blind’?

Kiren Rijiju asked how Rahul Gandhi cannot see that the PM of the nation is an OBC.

Published on Feb 03, 2025 09:03 pm IST

OBC, EBC and DNT students can apply for post-matric scholarship: Dr Baljit Kaur

Students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC) and Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNT) can now apply for the Post-Matric Scholarship. This was stated by Dr Baljit Kaur, minister of social justice, empowerment and minorities.

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Updated on Jan 06, 2025 07:00 am IST

SC to consider relief to Bengal for allowing reservation to 77 OBC communities

The Supreme Court (ANI)