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Haryana assembly passes bill on 75% job quota in pvt sector for locals

The Haryana Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to give 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs to youth from the state, an election promise made by ruling alliance partner Jannayak Janta Party. The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 provides a 75 per cent job quota for local people in private sector jobs which offer a salary of less than Rs 50,000 a month. It applies to private companies, societies, trusts and partnership firms, among others, located in the state. The state governor has to give assent to the bill before it becomes law. The Bill was tabled by Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala in the state assembly here.

Rajasthan govt, Gujjars agree upon 14 points of reservation demand

A delegation of Gujjar leaders on Saturday held talks with the Rajasthan government following which a consensus was reached on 14 points of the reservation demand made by the community

Under our govt, Bihar's youth will enjoy 85% reservation in jobs: Tejashwi

The RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said said that almost 85% of jobs in the government sector will be reserved for local youth in Bihar if his party is voted into power

DMK to protest as Guv seeks time to study medical students quota bill

DMK will hold a protest outside the Raj Bhavan to demand Tamil Nadu Governor give his immediate assent to the bill for reservation to government school students in medical college admissions

Gujjar leader Bainsla issues ultimatum to Rajasthan govt on reservation

Bainsla made this announcement at a Gujjar Mahapanchayat in Bharatpur which was called to decide the future course of action if their demands are not met

UP govt to grant 5% reservation to ex-servicemen in 'group B' jobs

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to grant 5 per cent horizontal reservation to ex-servicemen who are natives of the state in 'group B' government jobs

States can provide PG admissions quota to govt doctors in remote areas: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday held that states are empowered to make special provisions for granting quota in admissions in PG courses to government doctors serving in remote areas

Top court clears 'quota within quota' to help disadvantaged communities

The apex court said states should be allowed to provide preferential treatment to the 'poorest of the poor'

Telangana clears draft policy giving preference to locals for employment

The state Cabinet approved the draft policy under which the majority share of employment would be given to the local residents in industries that are established in Telangana

5% reservation for more backward classes in Rajasthan judicial service

The more backward classes include Gurjars, Raika-Rabari, Gadiya-Lohars, Banjara and Gadariya

OBC sub-categorisation is caught up in bad politics

Anyone interested in social policy should demand that the Justice Rohini Commission findings be released as soon as the coronavirus pandemic subsides

Hard for elected govt to have political will for reservation challenges: SC

The apex court noted that the government is required to revise the lists for providing quota so that benefits trickle down to the needy

Govt amends Apr 1 order, reserves all domiciles' jobs in Jammu and Kashmir

In the April 1 notification, the jobs were reserved only upto group 4 in the government

SC upholds validity of Karnataka reservation law on SC, ST promotions

The apex court had, in November last year, reserved its order on the applications filed by general category candidates

RSS, BJP trying to do away with reservation: Maharashtra Congress chief

He said the Congress will never let that happen and launch a fight against the BJP to protect reservation.

No proposal for private sector reservation under consideration, says govt

However, the ministry said that a coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in private sector was set up by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in 2006.

HC seeks AIIMS' reply for not offering reservation to disabled in PG course

It has also sought directions to the institute to provide reservation to PWD in its post graduate (PG) sessions

SC to consider urgent hearing of pleas against Maratha quota law's validity

The apex court is seized of 5 petitions, including those filed by J Laxman Rao Patil and lawyer Sanjeet Shukla, challenging the Bombay HC's order which upheld the constitutional validity of the quota

Govt to examine issue of some castes not getting equal reservation benefits

The reply came when BJP MP Praveen Kumar Nishad said despite remaining in the same schedule, some backward castes are not getting equal benefits of reservation

Top events today: Jet Airways meet, Goyal to attend UK Conclave, and more

From Jet Airways meeting to SC hearing on reservation, here are some of the most important news events scheduled for today