reservation news

Tamil Nadu moves SC against HC order slashing quota benefits for Islam converts

The judgment came on a petition filed by Sameer Ahamed, who was born into a Hindu family, converted to Islam in 2015. (iStock | File)

india news

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 09:55 am IST

LJP (RV) plans to contest UP polls, can counter Oppn narrative: Chirag Paswan

Union minister Chirag Paswan was n Lucknow to participate in ‘Nav Sankalp Sabha’. (HT photo)

lucknow news

Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:14 am IST

How a 75-year-old ruling undid Tamil Nadu order on BCM quota

The Madras high court, in its order, held that the executive cannot override a judicial precedent.

india news

Updated on Jul 01, 2026 12:56 pm IST

Maharashtra govt repackaging existing decisions to mislead Maratha community, says MKM leader

mumbai news

Published on Jun 07, 2026 07:05 pm IST

Govt extends OBC benefits to Maratha students

mumbai news

Published on Jun 07, 2026 12:00 am IST

SC questions if children of ‘well-placed’ families should get quota benefits

"If both parents are IAS officers why should they have reservations?" Justice Nagarathna observed during the hearing.

india news

Updated on May 24, 2026 09:00 pm IST

5% education quota for Muslims: Constitution does not permit reservation based only on religion: State tells HC

mumbai news

Published on May 01, 2026 04:46 am IST

‘Insult to Nari Shakti’: Shah fumes at opposition as women's reservation fails

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special Session (2026-27) of Parliament, in New Delhi, on Friday.

india news

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 09:36 pm IST

Why women's quota bill failed in LS despite more votes in favour | Explained

Members vote on the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, April 17, 2026. Constitution Amendment Bill to tweak women quota law defeated in Lok Sabha after division of votes.

india news

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 03:00 pm IST

'No reservation on basis of religion': Amit Shah counters Samajwadi MP in LS

Amit Shah counters Samajwadi MP in Lok Sabha.

india news

Published on Apr 16, 2026 02:02 pm IST

Centre proposes amendment to increase Lok Sabha to 850. The bill is here

The move could see the number of seats in the Lok Sabha increase to 816, one of the people cited above added on condition of anonymity

india news

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 12:00 am IST

Women quota bill to hike LS seats: Can it pass Parliament test, what it proposes

In this special three day-session, the government plans to push the implementation of the bill based on the 2011 census.

india news

Updated on Apr 12, 2026 06:03 pm IST

Cong flags concerns with delimitation tied to Women’s Reservation Act amendments

Kharge said the delimitation exercise requires a thorough deliberation. (INC India website)

india news

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 09:15 am IST

BSP to sound UP poll bugle on Ambedkar birth anniv, no ticket to criminals: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati. (HT file)

lucknow news

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 09:20 pm IST

Jarange-Patil gives tips to Dhangars for intensifying strike for ST quota

Mumbai, India – 24 Mar 2026: Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Pati at Azad Maidan to support on 9th day of hunger strike by Dhangar reservation agitator Deepak Borhade who fight for get reservation to e Dhangar community from the ST category, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2026. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

mumbai news

Published on Mar 25, 2026 07:38 am IST

Bengaluru brewery leaves customers waiting over 2 hours despite reservations

A video shared on Instagram by Akshay Kumawat shows couples in Bengaluru waiting for hours on Valentine's Day.

trending

Updated on Feb 16, 2026 10:20 am IST

Mumbai, 14 other cities, to get women mayors; Sena (UBT) alleges rigging

Mumbai, India. Jan 22, 2026 – Workers are busy painting the colour and cleaning the Mayor Banglow at Veer Jijamata Udyan (Byculla Zoo) in Byculla. Mumbai city will get a new mayor next week after the election. Mumbai, India. Jan 22, 2026 (Raju Shinde)

mumbai news

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 11:59 pm IST

J&K reservation issue: MP Ruhullah warns of protest

MP Srinagar Aga Ruhullah, who is planning to hold a protest on the issue of reservation outside the house of J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday, said that he is ready to hold the protest outside the house or office of J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha. (Representational image)

chandigarh news

Published on Dec 28, 2025 06:26 am IST

Gavai on backing income limit in quotas for SCs: ‘My community criticised me’

Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai speaks was speaking at Mumbai University.

india news

Updated on Dec 09, 2025 12:00 am IST

Constitution a book of destiny for PDA society: Akhilesh

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, his wife Dimple Yadav and senior party leader Jaya Bachchan offering chadar at the dargah of Sheikh Salim Chisti in Fatehpur Sikri on December 6. (Sourced)

lucknow news

Published on Dec 06, 2025 07:44 pm IST

Mind The Gap: How women voters powered the NDA’s Bihar sweep

Bihar election

opinion

Published on Nov 17, 2025 07:00 am IST

CJI BR Gavai advocates for exclusion of creamy layer in SC reservations

What is applicable to the Other Backward Classes, should also be made applicable to Scheduled Castes, though my judgment has been widely criticised on that issue, Gavai said.

india news

Published on Nov 16, 2025 06:38 pm 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)

mumbai news

Published on Nov 11, 2025 05:46 am IST

Bhujbal slams BJP over Maratha quota GR

File photo of Chhagan Bhujbal. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

mumbai news

Published on Oct 18, 2025 07:08 am IST

UP Cong’s OBC wing gets 65% most backward office-bearers

The idea is to have an all inclusive committee that will work to raise the voice of all segments of the OBC, said UP Congress’ OBC wing chairman Manoj Yadav. (For Representation)

lucknow news

Updated on Oct 16, 2025 09:29 pm IST

Vote theft means stealing social benefits of poor: Kharge at CWC meet in Bihar

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, during the party's flag hoisting ceremony before the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, in Patna, on Wednesday. (AICC)

india news

Updated on Sept 24, 2025 04:57 pm IST