The Hindu Morning Digest, February 11, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 11, 2024

Supporters of imprisoned Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s and Jamaat-e-Islami party chant slogans during a protest against the delaying result of parliamentary election by Pakistan Election Commission, in Karachi. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan Army chief backs Nawaz Sharif’s call to form coalition government Pakistan’s Army chief Gen. Asim Munir on Saturday urged the … Read more

Ajit Pawar should have questioned Maharashtra government over Maratha quota delay: Manoj Jarange

Ajit Pawar should have questioned Maharashtra government over Maratha quota delay: Manoj Jarange

Manoj Jarange-Patil has been demanding that Kunbi OBC caste certificates be given to the Maratha community. File Photo: PTI | Photo Credit: PTI Activist Manoj Jarange on January 22 said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar should have questioned the State government over the delay in granting quota to Marathas and claimed that Mr. Pawar … Read more

Pass a bill to grant quota to Marathas in winter session of Maharashtra legislature: Jarange to govt

Pass a bill to grant quota to Marathas in winter session of Maharashtra legislature: Jarange to govt

Maratha community people welcome Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil as he arrives to hold a meeting, in Thane, on Nov. 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Tuesday urged the Maharashtra government to pass a bill to provide reservation to Marathas in the upcoming winter session of the state … Read more

OBC leaders targeting Marathas, claims quota activist Manoj Jarange

OBC leaders targeting Marathas, claims quota activist Manoj Jarange

Activist Manoj Jarange Patil. File | Photo Credit: PTI Quota activist Manoj Jarange on November 7 alleged that OBC leaders were targeting Marathas by getting false offences registered against them and said Maratha leaders should stand with the youth of the community. Mr. Jarange’s statement comes a day after Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said “backdoor” … Read more

Committee headed by former HC judge to study Maratha quota judgement

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A committee headed by former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court Dilip Bhosale will study the Supreme Court‘s order striking down quota for the Maratha community in Maharashtra, state minister Ashok Chavan said here on Tuesday. The eight-member panel led by Justice Bhosale, a former Bombay High Court judge, will guide the state government … Read more

Maharashtra government to set up committee to study SC order on Maratha quota

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The Maharashtra government will set up a committee under a retired judge to study the Supreme Court order striking down reservations for the Maratha community, state minister Ashok Chavan said on Saturday. The apex court on May 4 struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs, terming the statute … Read more

NCP stand on Maratha quota clear, Ajit Pawar after son’s tweets

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PUNE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said his party NCP has already made its stand clear on the Maratha quota and parried questions on tweets by his son on the politically sensitive issue. Ajit Pawar, talking to reporters here, said every community deserving reservation in jobs and education should get it. In … Read more