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Ninety-two years after they were last enumerated, the Bihar government on Monday announced the results of a caste census carried out by the state government. | Latest News India

Bihar government on Tuesday granted approval for 10 percent reservation in judicial service as well as in State-run law colleges and universities for Economically Weaker Sections.

It noted that Article 15(5) of the Constitution does not empower the State to compel a minority educational institution to admit students from the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes of citizens.

Rahul Gandhi’s Congress may have been positive about the outcomes of the caste survey in Bihar as the biggest pivot for the 2024 elections, but Mamata Banerjee is not convinced, as she would rather secure her largest vote bank -- the Muslims

A bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu cited Article 15(5) of the Indian Constitution, which exempts minority educational institutions from communal and social reservation requirements

The second part of Bihars caste survey, which contains socio-economic data of the population, will be presented in the Bihar assembly during the winter session. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stated that policies will be formulated after consulting all parties. However, the data has faced criticism from the BJP and its allies, who allege that the numbers of certain castes and religions have been exaggerated for political gain.

A day after former Congress president Rahul Gandhi reiterated the demand to give people rights based on their population, senior party leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi differed with him and said that 'jitni aabadi, utna haq' have to first ...

After Rahul Gandhi reiterated demand to give people rights based on their population, Abhishek Manu Singhvi differed with him

The Madras High Court has ruled that communal reservation, which applies to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other Backward Classes, does not apply to minority institutions. The court allowed an appeal from a college seeking religious minority status and directed the issuance of a Permanent Religious Minority certificate. The court stated that Article 15(5) of the Constitution does not compel minority institutions to admit students from these categories.

Congress on Tuesday dubbed the remarks of senior party leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on 'jitni abadi, utna haq' as reflection of his own personal view, and said that "in no way does it reflect the position of the party"."Singhvi's ...