Odisha cabinet approves inclusion of 22 castes in State's list of SEBC

Jan 22, 2023

Article 15(4) of the Constitution of India enables the State to make any special provisions for the advancement of any Socially and Educationally...

Dharmendra Pradhan urges Centre to include Odisha's SEBC communities in Central OBC list

Dec 23, 2025

Pradhan underscored the drawbacks of excluding Odisha's substantial SEBC population, including unequal access to national-level reservation benefits and welfare schemes.

President Kovind grants assent to OBC Bill

Aug 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 20 : The President of India Ram Nath Kovind on August 18, 2021, granted assent to the Constitution (105th Amendment)...

SC defers to Feb 5 hearing on petitions challenging Bombay HC verdict

Jan 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 20 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the petitions challenging the Bombay High Court verdict upholding reservations to Marathas...

SC posts final hearing in pleas challenging Bombay HC order over Maratha jobs quota on March 8

Feb 05, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 5 : The Supreme Court on Friday posted for March 8 the final hearing of petitions challenging the Bombay High...

Relax existing 50 pc quota limit to pave way for Maratha reservation, Ashok Chavan demanded

Aug 04, 2021

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 5 : Restoring the state's right to declare the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) is not enough to pave...