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Why are minority schools not in RTE ambit? SC seeks review of own judgement

RTE requires private schools to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for EWS and other disadvantaged groups, but minority schools are exempt from this quota.
india news
Updated on Sep 01, 2025 09:55 PM IST

Govt scraps EWS quota in private medical colleges

(Representative Image) The state government has scrapped the contentious EWS quota in private medical colleges, after fierce opposition from parents who refused to back down. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)
mumbai news
Updated on Jul 31, 2025 08:59 PM IST

Parents protest EWS quota in private medical colleges, seek seat hike

Parents protest EWS quota in private medical colleges, seek seat hike
mumbai news
Published on Jul 30, 2025 07:20 AM IST

EWS quota sparks concern in pvt medical colleges

They say the introduction of the quota without a corresponding increase in the total seat intake would reduce the number of seats open to all in the general category. (Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)
mumbai news
Published on Jul 24, 2025 08:52 AM IST

Bigotry, bias, acceptance: For EWS kids, school life a mixed bag

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This winter, the parents of a six-year-old EWS student at an east Delhi school could not get him winter jacket with his uniform. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:55 AM IST

‘Inclusion among OBCs may shrink Marathas’ share in reservations’

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mumbai news
Updated on Nov 13, 2023 05:20 AM IST

14 years since RTE, EWS admissions at Chandigarh’s private schools still off track

As per the Chandigarh education department, minority schools have to comply under the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act 1952 under which 15% seats have to be reserved for EWS students while non minority schools have to comply under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 under which 25% seats have to be reserved for EWS students. (Getty Images/Purestock)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:12 AM IST

Karnataka govt showed ‘haste’ in scrapping 4% Muslim quota: Supreme Court

The Karnataka government’s decision to scrap the 4% OBC quota for Muslims is “prima facie shaky and flawed,” the Supreme Court said on Thursday. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:23 AM IST

From Agnipath to no age cap in NEET: Events that define education in 2022

From Agnipath to no age cap in NEET: Events that define education in 2022 (photo for representation)
news
Published on Dec 31, 2022 08:27 AM IST

MK Stalin calls all-party meet on response to Supreme Court’s EWS quota verdict

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin. (Facebook|MK Stalin)
india news
Updated on Nov 09, 2022 01:16 AM IST

Morning brief: Decoding verdict on EWS quota upheld by Supreme Court

Three judges backed the EWS quota law, for it intended to uplift a class historically denied the benefits of reservation. (PTI)
india news
Published on Nov 08, 2022 09:00 AM IST

Top court verdict may impact state-specific reservations

On September 14, 2022, Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government approved a Bill to increase reservation for OBC, SC and STs, taking total reservation in Jharkhand to 77%.
india news
Published on Nov 08, 2022 02:35 AM IST

Stalin: EWS order a setback to century-old struggle

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin. (Facebook (MK Stalin))
india news
Updated on Nov 08, 2022 02:05 AM IST

Rise in student numbers may pose infra challenges: Experts after SC's EWS ruling

In January 2019, the National Democratic Alliance government passed a legislation seeking to grant 10% reservation in jobs and higher education to members of EWS among the general category. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Nov 08, 2022 05:04 AM IST

Parties welcome SC order on EWS quota as Congress, BJP vie for credit

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People celebrate Supreme Court's decision to upheld the 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs, in Thane, Monday. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Nov 08, 2022 04:31 PM IST

Decoding the SC verdict on EWS quota, nuances of reservation

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(PTI)
india news
Updated on Nov 08, 2022 04:27 PM IST

Number Theory: The past, present and aftermath of EWS reservation policy

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It is important to understand the context in which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government announced EWS reservations in January 2019. (Representative image/HT Archive)
india news
Updated on Nov 08, 2022 04:28 PM IST

Decoding EWS quota and its implications

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Parliament passed the 103rd Amendment of the Constitution in January 2019, allowing the government to institute the EWS quota. (Bloomberg)
india news
Updated on Nov 08, 2022 04:31 PM IST

10% EWS quota upheld: Five points from Supreme Court's big verdict

The Supreme Court. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 12:19 PM IST

Supreme Court upholds EWS quota: ‘Doesn’t violate basic structure of Constitution'

SC upholds 10% EWS quota for jobs and education (Amit Sharma)
education
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 12:02 PM IST

SC to announce its verdict on pleas against 10% EWS quota tomorrow

The Centre was supported by the states of Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Andhra Pradesh in defending the law while Tamil Nadu chose to oppose EWS quota. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Nov 06, 2022 05:03 AM IST

Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas challenging Centre's 10% EWS quota

Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas challenging Centre's 10% EWS quota (ANI)
news
Updated on Sep 27, 2022 03:39 PM IST

10% reservation: EWS quota key step to end poverty, says Supreme Court

“Why can’t there be economic basis for affirmative action that can be a measure to grind poverty?” asked a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit. (Agencies)
delhi news
Published on Sep 16, 2022 02:56 AM IST

10% EWS quota affront to Constitution, divides society: Petitioners tell SC

New Delhi, Sept 07 (ANI): A general view of the Supreme Court, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)
india news
Updated on Sep 15, 2022 05:09 AM IST

Supreme Court frames issues for adjudication on petitions against EWS quota

Supreme Court cleared the decks for commencing a Constitution bench hearing from September 13 on EWS. (HT File)
india news
Updated on Sep 09, 2022 03:33 AM IST

50% ceiling of reservation is not sacrosanct: Centre to Supreme Court

In August 2020, the court referred to a five-judge Constitution bench a batch of petitions challenging the 103rd Constitution Amendment of 2019 that provides 10% reservation for EWS in government jobs and educational institutions. (AP)
india news
Updated on Sep 07, 2022 05:02 AM IST

EWS quota in NEET-PG: SC lists batch of pleas for final hearing in April

On February 14, the top court had refused to entertain a plea seeking clarification on the applicability of EWS criteria of ₹8 lakh in NEET-PG 2022-23 saying it is seized of the matter and whatever it decides will be applicable.
news
Published on Mar 21, 2022 08:51 PM IST

Centre forms panel to revisit ₹8 lakh income limit for EWS quota

The 10% EWS quota was introduced under the 103rd Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2019 which is under challenge before a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court. (HT PHOTO)
india news
Published on Dec 01, 2021 02:57 AM IST

Maharashtra extends EWS quota to Marathas

Members of the Maratha community during a protest rally for reservation, in Mumbai on August 9, 2017.
india news
Updated on Jun 01, 2021 03:35 AM IST

MP considers expanding the base for EWS quota for upper castes

Kamal Nath government is considering proposal to expand the ambit of quota for the poor among the upper castes.
india news
Updated on Jan 02, 2020 01:34 AM IST
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