An analysis of UP BJP's organisational and cabinet composition shows Brahmins hold 20% of key posts, thrice their population share. OBCs dominate the party's core, while a delicate Brahmin-Thakur balance is maintained. Explore the caste calculus.
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi is launching a digital system to email birth and death certificates, saving time and reducing campus overcrowding. Learn how this initiative will benefit thousands.
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer issues directives on valid OBC certificates for electoral roll hearings, based on Calcutta High Court's December 2025 order. Know which documents are accepted.
Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary's appointment as UP BJP President aims to counter OBC shift post-2024 Lok Sabha results and set stage for 2027 Assembly polls. Analysis of his key challenges.
The Election Commission directs officials not to accept OBC certificates cancelled by Calcutta High Court for SIR identification. HC invalidated all certificates issued from 2010 to May 2024.
173 families displaced by the 1973 Sabarmati flood finally receive property ownership certificates from the Gujarat government, granting them legal rights and dignity after five decades.
Over 50 years after floods displaced them, 173 residents of Nava Vanzar in Gandhinagar receive property ownership certificates from the state government, enabling loans and securing their dignity.
Forest department's 'distance certificates' for commercial units near Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary face criticism for contradicting legal boundaries. Experts question validity. Read the full investigation.
Uttarakhand High Court forms a medical committee led by an AIIMS Rishikesh neurologist to investigate fraudulent reservation claims using invalid disability certificates. Report due by March 15.
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) mandates educational certificate upload from January to curb dummy candidates. Check new guidelines for DigiLocker and manual submission.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conferred the 'Hero of Ukraine' title on 7 security personnel and presented housing certificates to defenders' families in Kyiv. Read the full story.
Families of 8 missing workers from the Sigachi Industries blast finally receive death certificates after 6 months, enabling insurance claims. CEO arrested, but full compensation and corrections pending.
A sprawling racket of fraudulent marriage registrations exposed in Gujarat's Panchmahal district. Over 3000 dubious certificates issued, with officials suspended. Read the shocking details.
As Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections near, political hopefuls are quietly securing no-due certificates for family members, revealing intense behind-the-scenes preparations. Read about the strategy shaping the poll race.
Rajasthan introduces QR codes on university certificates to curb fake degree submissions in govt exams. Learn how this move will speed up recruitment and enhance verification.
UP Congress alleges massive reservation violations in UPSSSC lekhpal recruitment, accusing BJP of shortchanging OBC, SC, ST candidates. Details on the alleged scam and vacant posts in central universities.
A report reveals Ukrainians are using old gas pipelines to flee abroad and evade military service. Eight facilitators detained, as an ex-official is accused of providing fake disability certificates.
Garhwa district issues final notice to 280 loan defaulters under Mukhyamantri Rozgar Srijan Yojana. FIRs will be filed if dues are not cleared by December 31. Details inside.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan calls for aligning central OBC list with Odisha's SEBC list to resolve disparities in reservation benefits ahead of the 2027 Census. Read more.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urges Odisha CM to urgently reconstitute the inactive State Backward Classes Commission, crucial for 216 SEBC communities' welfare. Read more.
Karnataka High Court rules employers lack jurisdiction to enquire into an employee's caste. The power rests solely with authorities under the 1990 Reservation Act. Read the full judgment details.
Haryana Olympic Association mandates dope test clearance for athletes to receive merit certificates. New policy aims to combat doping as India tops global violations. Read details.
Karnataka Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to include 56% internal reservation hike in Constitution's 9th Schedule for legal protection. Historic move for SCs, STs, and OBCs.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is building a blockchain platform to digitize services like certificates & TDR, aiming to cut delays & prevent fraud. Discover how this tech upgrade will benefit citizens.
Madhya Pradesh High Court dismisses petition by three OBC/EWS girls seeking police constable selection under general category, citing rules. Details on the recruitment test and court's reasoning inside.
Bihar's upper caste panel defers decision on using 'Bhumihar Brahmin' in official records. Key Bhumihar organizations threaten protests, citing 1931 census data. Read the full story.
The central OBC list remains frozen since 2018, with no new inclusions or exclusions, as the government hesitates to act on the Rohini Commission report. Discover the political and legal gridlock.
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) mandates uploading educational certificates during application from January to combat fake degrees. New biometric checks and centralized records introduced.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation's 54.3% ward reservation breaches Supreme Court cap. Commissioner says process followed SEC approval. Legal experts warn of OBC quota cuts if SC rules against it.
Kerala cabinet approves inclusion of new communities in OBC list, Rs 190 crore guarantee for Kozhikode IT park, and key administrative decisions. Read the full details here.