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Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | The case against quotas isn’t about meritocracy

The reservations issue poses a special dilemma for Shiv Sena and BJP, as both subscribe to conservative ideologies of different shades

07 May 2021 12:00 AM

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices Deepak Gupta and Anriuddha Bose took note of the plea that the issue of Maratha quota needed an urgent hearing. (Photo: File)

SC to hear plea challenging Bombay HC order upholding reservation to Marathas

It challenges the Bombay HC order which upheld the constitutional validity of the quota for the Maratha community.

08 Jul 2019 12:51 PM

According to legal experts, this act can be challenged in the Bombay high court and the court has the power to strike down the said Act if it is violating constitutional provisions.

Lawyers opposing quota threatened

2 advocates received anonymous calls warning them not to file petitions in HC.

03 Dec 2018 1:32 AM

On December 8, 2017, as per Marathas, Mahars put up board praising Gaikwad in the village. (Representational image)

Maratha performed Sambhaji’s last rites: Witness

Dabhade said that his grandparents always told him that the Shivale family performed the last rites of Sambhaji.

06 Oct 2018 5:29 AM

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis during his speech at Mantralaya after hoisting the national flag on Wednesday. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

CM Fadnavis tries to please all factions in his I-Day speech

The CM praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving constitutional status to the OBC commission.

16 Aug 2018 5:28 AM

‘Declare quota for marathas expeditiously’

Sena ministers and MLAs met Mr Fadnavis and submitted a memorandum in this regard.

31 Jul 2018 2:22 AM

Marathas are now seeking a quota, much like Andhra Pradesh’s Kappus, Haryana’s Jats and Gujarat’s Patidars did. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Draw the line on quotas

The Maharashtra government seems ready to give in to the demand and will call a special Assembly session on it.

30 Jul 2018 12:07 AM

Government likely to play Maratha quota card

In 2008, the commission helmed by Retd. Justice Bapat refused to recommend Maratha reservation.

01 May 2018 7:08 AM

File image of the disruption caused on city highways.

Dalit consolidation to dent Hindutva forces

Terming it as the biggest bandh ever, NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said that the movement is against the BJP government.

05 Jan 2018 2:20 AM

According to the police, three lakh people attended the mega march on August 9 in Mumbai.

Marathas March for better future, reservations, waiver

A majority of Marathas are farmers but farming is no longer lucrative as is evident in the huge number of suicides by the farmers.

07 Sep 2017 3:03 AM

The Maratha farmers’ rally at Azad Maidan.

Farmers cry for justice at iconic Azad Maidan

There was no single leader, just 58 groups that converged at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, on August 9, which is observed as the Quit India day.

04 Sep 2017 2:07 AM

A rich mix of old and new

Plush hotels, gardens and signs warning you about snakes, Bandra Fort is teeming with stories.

12 Aug 2017 12:14 AM

The movement was started by the Maratha Kranti Morcha on August 9, 2016 and silent marches (mook morcha) have taken place in 57 cities. Today’s rally was the first in the state capital. (Photo: Twitter/Neha Patil)

Lakhs walk silent rally in Mumbai for Maratha reservation

All party leaders extended support to the protest, said the demand should be fulfilled.

09 Aug 2017 12:22 PM

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