In a significant move, the central government has approved a caste census, which means castes will be counted in the upcoming national census. This development could make it mandatory for many ...

MUMBAI: The Shinde government's draft notification which allows for blood relatives of Marathas with Kunbi (OBC) records to be eligible for Kunbi caste certificates has suggested changes in existing ...

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Tuesday demanded that 54 lakh Marathas be issued Kunbi caste certificates within two days or else he will start another indefinite fast if no decision was taken.

MUMBAI: If a person wants to contest elections on seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes in Gram Panchayats, Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samiti, he/she must ...