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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said reservation demands from different communities would be considered only if they comply with the Constitution and existing rules. He stressed equitable treatment for Marathas, OBCs, SCs, STs and other communities amid renewed quota debate

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on Tamil Nadu government’s plea challenging a Madras High Court ruling that conversion to Islam alone cannot qualify a person for Backward Class (Muslim) reservation. The case concerns eligibility for community certificates after religious conversion

The Supreme Court ruled that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes cannot issue binding directions in service matters, stating its constitutional role is limited to advisory and recommendatory functions. The judgment came while allowing Mumbai Port Authority's appeal against an NCSC order

Actor Shilpa Shetty dismissed a viral social media post on caste-based reservation falsely attributed to her, calling it fabricated and malicious. She urged people not to believe fake news while reiterating that the circulating statement had no connection to her

The Supreme Court of India questioned continued reservation benefits for children of economically advanced backward-class families, observing that social mobility follows educational and economic empowerment, while hearing a plea related to creamy layer exclusion in Karnataka government recruitment

Byreddy Shabari supported women’s quota bills in Lok Sabha, backing “women-led development” vision. She highlighted empowerment initiatives by TDP as the government introduced the bills amid Opposition protests, while NDA allies including JD(U) also extended support.

The Delhi Police will reserve 20% of constable posts for former Agniveers under the Agnipath Scheme. The Ministry of Home Affairs announced age relaxations and test exemptions to support their transition into law enforcement roles

The Centre told Lok Sabha that filling SC, ST, and OBC reserved posts is a continuous process, supported by special drives, in-house committees and liaison officers. The government said over 4.8 lakh backlog vacancies have been filled across ministries since 2016

Former Minister T. Harish Rao urged the State government to implement 85% reservation for Telangana students in PG medical management seats, accusing it of neglecting local students. He also sought cancellation of the current admission notification and a fresh GO protecting Telangana’s interests.

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar alleged that the Maharashtra government’s recent GR on Maratha quota harms OBC interests, fuels unrest, and spreads communal tension in Marathwada. He also criticised NCP leaders for hypocrisy and demanded government accountability over the reservation issue

Maharashtra’s Beed administration has directed police to review 400 cases linked to the Maratha quota agitation and submit a report within eight days. The review follows a Cabinet sub-committee decision to forward findings to the state Home Department

Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said a government delegation, led by retired Justice Sandeep Shinde, will hold talks with Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, who is on an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan demanding OBC quota recognition for Marathas

Says government committed to implementing its poll promise for equitable distribution of reservation benefits among SC communities

As per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, the persons with benchmark disability mean, a person with 40 or more per cent of a specified disability

BRS MLC slams Congress and BJP over BC neglect; demands caste census and 42 per cent reservation

Also asks NLSIU to approach the Centre and the State government for appropriate grants to cover the financial aid

The guidelines align with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. This move follows the Delhi High Court highlighting inconsistencies in the Act's implementation and criticizing organizations like Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) for unauthorized actions in identifying posts.

The Telangana High Court on Friday directed the Telangana Council for Higher Education, The Convenor TG LAWCET and PGLCET 2024, Bar Council of India and Osmania University to treat transgender candidates as a separate category entitled to horizontal reservation in law course admissions.

Twenty-one organisations call for nationwide strike against Supreme Court's decision on issue of SC-ST reservation

A seven-judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud ruled 6:1 that states can further sub-classify SCs and STs to extend quotas to more backward castes within these groups.