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In a big win for the OBC community, the Supreme Court granted political reservation to the community Now, the apex court has directed the Election Commission and Maharashtra State Election Commission to announce elections in 2 weeks

A bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar also directed the Madhya Pradesh election commission to notify election local body elections in one week.

He also sought to dismiss "rumours" that the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi planned to "change the Constitution". PM supports reservations and his government provided 10 percent EWS quota to those from the general category, Athawale said.

The verdict came on petitions including the one filed by two candidates. They belong from OBC-female and SC-female categories respectively who had taken part in the exam in 2013 meant for the selection of constables in Uttar Pradesh.

Centre on Wednesday raised the 'creamy layer' income cap in the OBC category.

Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that OBC families earning up to Rs 8 lakh per annum will not be considered in the creamy layer.

The result of Indian Forest Service examination was on Tuesday declared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Central and state government employees may face disciplinary action for defaulting in timely verification of caste certificates issued to SC or ST category people, as per the new guidelines being finalised by the Centre.

While Mayawati and Mulayam Singh share an old hostility, Yadav has rarely attacked Mayawati by name and has always chosen to target her party instead.