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Land-for-job scam case: Delhi court grants bail to Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav

Delhi court grants bail to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and his son, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, in the land-for-jobs scam case of 2004-2009

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Delhi court grants bail to Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi and others in land-for-job scam case

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and others in connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam case. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 4, 2023

Chirag Paswan questions Bihar caste census data

Paswan said the problem particularly affects many smaller caste groups

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

SC to hear plea challenging legality of Bihar caste-based survey on October 6

SC to hear petitions challenging legality of Bihar caste-based survey. Union Govt. maintains only Centre can conduct census. Affidavit states Centre committed to upliftment of SCs/STs/SEBCs/OBCs. SC refused to stay uploading of data. Survey revealed OBCs/EBCs constitute 63% of population. Bihar Govt. argued survey was social survey. Patna HC upheld…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

PM’s counter on caste census demand: Poor should have the first right on resources

PM Modi questions Congress' population-based rights proposition, says poor should have first rights over resources. Alleges Congress wants to divide Hindus, reduce minorities' rights, and is run by outsiders. Accuses them of converting loktantra to lootantra and prajatantra to parivartantra.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Bihar CM holds all-party meeting over caste survey report

According to sources, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar informed those at the meeting that “socio-economic profile of castes will be provided to all political parties ahead of upcoming winter session of the State Assembly”.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

If PM Modi claims to be an OBC leader, why can’t he conduct a caste survey, asks Congress

Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee headquarters, Capt Ajay Yadav (retired), who heads the party’s OBC department, asserted that the Bihar caste survey would change the direction of politics as well as policy.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Karnataka’s caste census too will be released ‘when time comes’: Ministers

Welcoming the release of the findings of the caste survey by the Bihar government, Minister for Backward Classes Shivaraj Tangadagi and Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa said the caste census conducted in Karnataka too will be released at an appropriate time.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

VCK leader Thirumavalavan demands caste survey in T.N.

VCK founder Thirumavalavan claims Bihar survey reveals upper castes enjoy 50% reservations, while 63% of backward classes confined to 30%. Demands Union govt enact law to grant powers to States to make laws on reservations. Urges TN govt to conduct caste survey, increase SC/ST reservations to 21%. Criticizes Union govt…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Bihar caste survey | SP, BSP, Congress, Apna Dal press for similar exercise in U.P.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, BJP ally Apna Dal (Sonelal) and the Congress have also pressed for a similar head count to figure out the numbers of different castes in Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023