constitutional protection
Madhya Pradesh OBC Quota Case: 56% Face Caste Discrimination Despite Constitutional Protections
Oct 14, 2025 02:40 pm CST
Madhya Pradesh government has submitted a 15,000-page affidavit to the Supreme Court seeking to increase OBC reservation from 14% to 27%, citing extensive evidence of ongoing caste discrimination. A confidential survey reveals that 56% of OBC families must stand when upper-castes pass by, while facing systematic exclusion from religious institutions, educational opportunities, and social dignity. The government argues that "extraordinary circumstances" justify exceeding the 50% reservation cap to address persistent inequalities affecting a significant portion of the state's population.
Omar Abdullah Refuses BJP Alliance for J&K Statehood Restoration: "Would Rather Resign"
Sep 30, 2025 07:36 pm CST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has firmly rejected any possibility of aligning with the BJP to restore statehood, stating he would resign instead. Despite acknowledging this stance might delay statehood restoration, Abdullah remains committed to democratic and peaceful means of achieving this goal while citing Ladakh's situation as vindication of his position on the 2019 abrogation of Article 370.
Explainer: ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Suspension And Free Speech Rights
Sep 19, 2025 08:15 am CST
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show was suspended indefinitely by TV broadcaster ABC after his comments about the assassination Charlie Kirk prompted criticism from the head of the top U.S. communications regulator against the broadcaster.