Earlier Wednesday, the Maharashtra government had called an all-party meeting on the issue of Maratha quota where leaders agreed on Maratha reservation within legal framework.
Maratha leader Manoj Jarange-Patil has issued a fresh threat for a relay hunger strike from October 25 if his demands for reservations to the community are not accepted by Tuesday (tomorrow), sparking concerns in the state government.
The students resorted to a hunger strike following the suicide of a third-year Electrical Engineering student.
A Hindu seer from Ayodhya sat on an “indefinite hunger strike” near Sohna toll plaza in Haryana after authorities stopped…
In the wake of the recent disaster, he has demanded to institute a Commission of Inquiry to be headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to assess the loss and policy framework.
The Governor had visited the family of a young final year Ayurveda medical student, who took her life after her husband allegedly demanded an expensive car last month. After paying tributes, Khan had told the media that NGOs and volunteers should step up the awareness drive through a campaign against dowry and promised that he is ready to work as a volunteer.
Yesterday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had also extended support to the protesting farmers and said he will fast along with farmers.
The JCBS members had also filed deputation to all the banks and insurance companies in the state on 4 August for waiving off the EMIs and insurance premiums.
The Dalit group threatened to gherao the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday on the issue.
The registration fees for the OBC category students has been drastically increased to Rs 750 from the earlier Rs 300.
