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Maratha leaders celebrate the passing of the reservation bill in the Maharashtra legislature, at Azad Maidan. (Photo: Asian Age)

Decision made for sake of votes'

On the other hand petitioner who had moved the court seeking reservation is confident that the decision will stand in...

30 Nov 2018 6:44 AM IST

Former advocate general of Maharashtra Shrihari Aney (Photo: File)

Govt lacks strong reasons to support decision: Ex-AG

Aney also said that the government can exceed the cap of 50 per cent reservation, provided it shows strong reasons...

30 Nov 2018 2:07 AM IST

The Maratha community, which comprises over 30 per cent of the states population, has been seeking reservation in government jobs and education for a long time. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra passes 16 pc reservation for Marathas in education, jobs

CM Devendra Fadnavis, who tabled the bill, thanked Opposition members for helping in passage of the bill unanimously.

29 Nov 2018 2:21 PM IST

On November 18, the Maharashtra government approved the Maratha Reservation Bill, for which the community has been protesting since 2017. (Photo: ANI)

Maratha Reservation Bill: Shiv Sena, BJP issue whips to members for...

Maharashtra government proposes 16 per cent reservation for Maratha community in jobs and education.

29 Nov 2018 12:45 PM IST

Govt hiding SBCC report even from senior ministers: Ajit Pawar

The NCP leader alleged that the government has no intention to give a reservation to the Maratha community.

28 Nov 2018 12:51 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: PTI)

Think fresh on quotas

In the end, only the upper castes will be out of the pale. Better ways of positive discrimination need to be devised.

25 Nov 2018 12:03 AM IST

File photo of Maratha community protest.

New committee may delay quota, says Opposition

However, the formation of committee has raised more doubts. Only five days left for the session.

24 Nov 2018 6:46 AM IST

File photo of Maratha community protest.

BJP has done nothing new for Marathas: Congress

Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant sought to know the difference between SEBC and ESBC.

22 Nov 2018 1:20 AM IST

File photo of Maratha community protest.

PIL seeking to expedite quota report nixed

While some of the petitions opposed the government's decision, two petitions had sought immediate implementation of the...

22 Nov 2018 1:15 AM IST

Mr Patil, one of the petitioners who are in support of Maratha reservation, mentioned the petition on Monday before a division bench headed by Justice B.P. Dharmadhikari and Justice S.V. Kotwal seeking an urgent hearing. (Representational image)

Petition seeks urgent hearing on reservation

While some of the petitions opposed the government's decision, two petitions had sought the immediate implementation of...

20 Nov 2018 1:05 AM IST

Mr Ambedkar claimed that the state does not have the right to provide reservation beyond 50 per cent.

Increase quota limit to 70 per cent, says Ambedkar

Mr Ambedkar suggested that the Centre should pass a bill allowing the state to extend the reservation quota up to 70 per...

20 Nov 2018 12:58 AM IST

A joint statement issued after the meeting said the demand of the Marathas for quota was justified. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Fadnavis-led govt approves reservation for Marathas after protests

CM Fadnavis had earlier said that Maratha community would get reservation in govt jobs and in academic admissions from...

18 Nov 2018 8:34 PM IST