Published 01:08 IST, July 18th 2024
Internal Opposition Mounts in Karnataka Government Over Private Jobs Quota Bill
As it happened, Republic World brings you latest updates across the country as on July 17, 2024.
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23:31 IST, July 17th 2024
Police arrest prime accused in murder of ex-Bihar minister's father
Police on Wednesday claimed to have cracked the killing of former Bihar minister Mukesh Sahni’s father, with the arrest of the prime accused after he “confessed” his involvement in the crime.
Earlier in the day, police had detained four persons, including the prime accused, for questioning in connection with its probe into the murder of Jitan Sahni, father of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahni.
“The accused, identified as Qazim Ansari (40), a resident of Supaul Bazar locality where the former minister’s ancestral home is also located, has confessed his involvement in the crime. During interrogation, Ansari told police that he had borrowed a sum of Rs 1.5 lakh from Sahni’s father against a piece of land he owned.
21:47 IST, July 17th 2024
Republic impact | K’taka govt puts private jobs quota bill on hold
Republic impact, the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government has put the Private Jobs Quota Bill on hold
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21:44 IST, July 17th 2024
Comprehensive discussion to be held in the next cabinet meeting: CM Siddaramaiah
Announcing the order, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, “The draft bill intended to provide reservations for Kannadigas in private sector companies, industries, and enterprises is still in the preparation stage. A comprehensive discussion will be held in the next cabinet meeting to make a final decision.”
20:46 IST, July 17th 2024
Internal Opposition mounts in Karnataka govt
According to sources, internal Opposition mounts in within the Karnataka government as ministers give CM the opinion that they will lose industry opportunities further
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20:36 IST, July 17th 2024
Karnataka CM’s decision follows huge backlash from the industry
Karnataka CM’s decision to put on hold a bill mandating reservations for locals in the private sector follows huge backlash from the industry.
20:35 IST, July 17th 2024
Karnataka pauses quota in private jobs bill after huge backlash
Karnataka pauses quota in private jobs bill after huge backlash
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19:02 IST, July 17th 2024
CM Yogi presents book on Savarkar to UP governor Anandiben Patel
CM Yogi presents book on Savarkar to UP governor Anandiben Patel
18:52 IST, July 17th 2024
CM Yogi reaches Raj Bhavan | Watch
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath reaches Raj Bhavan in Lucknow to meet Governor Anandiben Patel
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18:42 IST, July 17th 2024
UP CM meets state governor
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath meets state governor Anandiben Patel.
18:51 IST, July 17th 2024
Union Cabinet meet likely at 10:30 AM on Thursday
Union Cabinet Meet Likely At 10:30 AM On Thursday
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17:45 IST, July 17th 2024
PM Modi to visit BJP office tomorrow and meet election workers
PM Modi will visit BJP office tomorrow and will meet the election workers
17:43 IST, July 17th 2024
UP BJP chief takes responsibility for poll debacle amid rift in party: Sources
UP BJP chief takes responsibility for poll debacle amid rift in party: Sources
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17:00 IST, July 17th 2024
Sepoy Ajay Singh Naruka lost his life in Doda encounter
Sepoy Ajay Singh Naruka who’s mortal remains reached his native village in Jhunghunu, Rajasthan lost his life in Doda encounter.
16:56 IST, July 17th 2024
Sepoy Ajay Singh Naruka’s mortal remains reach his native village
Sepoy Ajay Singh Naruka’s mortal remains reach his native village in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
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16:42 IST, July 17th 2024
Uttar Pradesh Budget session likely in the last week of July
Uttar Pradesh Budget session likely in the last week of July. During the session the Chief Minister will visit Raj Bhavan to meet the Governor.
16:08 IST, July 17th 2024
Haryana govt to provide 5% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in direct recruitment to civil posts
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini says "We will provide these Agniveers a relaxation of 3 years in the maximum age prescribed for government posts in Group B and C. In the case of the first batch of Agniveers, this age relaxation will be 5 years. The government will provide 5% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in direct recruitment to civil posts in Group C and 1% horizontal reservation in Group B. If Agniveer is given a salary of more than Rs 30,000 per month by any industrial unit, then our government will give a subsidy of Rs 60,000 per annum to that industrial unit..."
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16:06 IST, July 17th 2024
Govt grands Agniveers 3-year age relaxation for group B & C posts
“We will provide these Agniveers a relaxation of 3 years in the maximum age prescribed for government posts in Group B and C,” said Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini
16:03 IST, July 17th 2024
Haryana government approves approves 10% job quota to Agniveers
Haryana government approves approves 10% job quota to Agniveers
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15:14 IST, July 17th 2024
Himanta Biswa Sarma's Exclusive Conversation With Republic
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks exclusively to Republic Media's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami over Muslim population.
15:13 IST, July 17th 2024
'Hindu Community Minority In 12-14 Assam Districts'
Speaking to Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, Sarma said, "The demographic changes are happening rapidly in Assam, Tripura, and Bengal. The Hindu community has become a minority in 12 to 14 districts in Assam".
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15:10 IST, July 17th 2024
Changing Demography Not A Political Issue, Matter Of Life And Death: Himanta
Assam CM & BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma says, "...Changing demography is a big issue for me. In Assam, Muslim population has reached 40% today. In 1951, it was 12%. We have lost many districts. This is not a political issue for me. It is a matter of life and death for me."
14:46 IST, July 17th 2024
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Statement On Karnataka Quota Bill
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar speaks to media on the state cabinet approving a bill mandating 100% reservation for Kannadigas in private sector for Group C and D posts.
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14:38 IST, July 17th 2024
Congress Leader Santosh Lad On Karnataka Bill
“We are not trying to have a strong hold on industries. Karnataka stands for so many things like education, infrastructure, recourses. We have to take care of our talent and resources also”, says Congress leader Santosh Lad on Karnataka Reservation Bill.
14:32 IST, July 17th 2024
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Chairs Meeting To Discuss 'Issues Of State'
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar chair a meeting to discuss issues related to the state amid ongoing backlash for passing bills with ‘100% quota for Kannadigas in private jobs'.
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13:36 IST, July 17th 2024
'We Will Resolve The Confusion': K'taka Minister
On the Karnataka Reservation Bill, Karnataka Minister MB Patil says, “I have seen that many people have apprehension regarding this...We will resolve this confusion...”
13:25 IST, July 17th 2024
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Deletes X Post On 100% Quota
Amid backlash on 100% quota for Kannadigas in private jobs, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has deleted his post on ‘X’ about the same.
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13:05 IST, July 17th 2024
Penalty For Not Following Bill Conditions
According to the bill, if the private companies fail to prioritise the Kannadigas for jobs in the state, a fine of amount Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 will be levied. Not just this, Rs 100 will be collected from that particular company every day, until the local employer count reaches the one mentioned in the bill.
13:04 IST, July 17th 2024
Motive Behind Drafting This Bill
The Bill drafted by the Labour Department claimed that jobs of industries operating in the state are going to the states of North India; it states that industries that get infrastructure including land and water from the state should give reservations for jobs to the locals.
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13:03 IST, July 17th 2024
What Does Karnataka Reservation Bill Cover?
The bill seeks to reserve 50 per cent of management jobs and 75 per cent of non-management jobs for locals in the private sector. The Karnataka government is also contemplating 100 per cent reservation for locals in "C&D" grade government jobs.
12:33 IST, July 17th 2024
'What Are You Trying To Achieve By This?': Mohandas Pai
Businessman and philanthropist TV Mohandas Pai says, "...If you want to promote Kannadigas for jobs, spend more money on higher education. What are you trying to achieve by this?..."
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12:31 IST, July 17th 2024
Minister Priyank Khadge On Karnataka Reservation Bill
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge says, “The bill has been brought in by the labour department. They are yet to consult with the industry, the Minister of Industry and the Department of Information Technology.”
12:08 IST, July 17th 2024
CM Siddaramaiah On Bill Mandating Quota For Kannadigas
"The Cabinet meeting held yesterday approved a bill to make it mandatory to hire 100 per cent Kannadigas for "C and D" grade posts in all private industries in the state. It is our government's wish that the Kannadigas should avoid being deprived of jobs in the land of Kannada and should be allowed to build a comfortable life in the motherland. We are a pro-Kannada government. Our priority is to look after the welfare of Kannadigas," he posted on X.
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12:07 IST, July 17th 2024
Mohandas Pai Reaction On K'taka Govt Moving Bill Mandating 100% Quota For Kannadigas
"This bill should be junked. It is discriminatory, regressive and against the constitution @Jairam_Ramesh is govt to certify who we are? This is a fascist bill as in Animal Farm, unbelievable that @INCIndia can come up with a bill like this- a govt officer will sit on recruitment committees of the private sector? People have to take a language test?" Pai said in a post on 'X'.
12:02 IST, July 17th 2024
K'taka Govt Passes Bill Mandating 100% Quota For Kannadigas, Industry Fumes
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that the Karnataka cabinet has passed a bill requiring full reservation for Kannadigas in the private sector for Group C and D positions; the industry has criticised it.
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11:26 IST, July 17th 2024
JD(U) Leader Attacks Tejashwi Yadav Over Jitan Sahani Murder Case
Attacking Tejashwi Yadav over the Jitan Sahani Murder Case, JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar said, “Nobody knows where is Tejashwi Yadav. His tweet came 14 hours after the death. Is he not with the plight of Mukesh Sahani?”
11:24 IST, July 17th 2024
Red-Orange Alert In Different Parts of Maharashtra
IMD has issued a red alert in Raigad and an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satar, and Kolhapur, prediciting heavy rainfall.
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11:22 IST, July 17th 2024
Heavy Rainfall Alert For West Bengal
IMD has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Kolkata, Howrah, and North and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal this week.
10:46 IST, July 17th 2024
Mumbai Airport Passenger Traffic Increases By 7%
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) says - CSMIA continues its impressive growth in passenger traffic through the first quarter of FY2024.
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10:46 IST, July 17th 2024
BJP MLA Mishrilal Yadav On Jitan Sahani Murder
On the brutal murder of Jitan Sahani, BJP MLA Mishrilal Yadav said, “We criticise this act. This is a ruthless act…”
10:45 IST, July 17th 2024
Fire Breaks Out In Delhi's Pandara Market
Fire broke out at Shop no 8, Gulati Restaurant, near Bikaner House in Pandara Market; no casualties have been reported.
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10:08 IST, July 17th 2024
Bandhavgarh's Step To Prevent Wildlife Deaths
All overhead power cables to be moved underground to prevent wildlife deaths in Bandhavgarh.
10:03 IST, July 17th 2024
IMD Issues Rain Alert For Odisha
The weather department has issued a rain alert for Odisha and has said that the state will experience heavy rains till July 20.
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10:02 IST, July 17th 2024
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju On His Way To Amarnath
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju at Baltal base camp for holy Amarnath Yatra in Jammu & Kashmir.
09:59 IST, July 17th 2024
Triple Murder In Bihar's Chhapra
Lover killed a woman, her sister and father in Saran, Bihar.
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09:14 IST, July 17th 2024
Couple Brutally Murdered In Lucknow By Minor Relative
In a shocking case of murder, a couple and their son were attacked; while the couple were declared dead at the hospital, their son is being treated. The suspect is a minor and a relative.
09:11 IST, July 17th 2024
College Students Protest Against New Criminal Laws In TN
Law college students in Theni, Tamil Nadu hold protest against three new criminal laws.
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09:09 IST, July 17th 2024
Amritsar Police Apprehends 2 Suspects With Pakistan Link
Amritsar Rural Police apprehends 2 suspects and recovers 5 pistols, 5 live cartridges & 5 magazines among other things; investigation reveals Pakistan link.
08:52 IST, July 17th 2024
Brief Exchange Of Fire In Doda, Search Op Underway
A brief exchange of fire happened late night at Bhatta area in Doda, Jammu & Kashmir and a search operation is now underway. This comes after four soldiers were killed in the Doda Encounter.
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08:15 IST, July 17th 2024
Ambassador R. Ravindra Deliver India's Statement At UNSC Open Debate
Here's what Ambassador R. Ravindra, Chargé d'Affaires & DPR said on 'Multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more just, democratic and sustainable world order' while delivering India's statement at the UNSC open debate conducted in New York.
08:12 IST, July 17th 2024
Fresh Batch Of Pilgrims Leave For Amarnath Yatra
Amid tightened security, another batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra from Pantha Chowk base camp.
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07:51 IST, July 17th 2024
Educational Institutions Shut Due To Heavy Rain In Kerala
Due to the continued heavy rains in the state of Kerala, educational institutions in Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Palakkad, Thrissur, Idukki, Alappuzha, and Kottayam have been closed for today, July 17.
07:50 IST, July 17th 2024
IMD Issues Red Alert In Several Districts Of Kerala
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy rain in Kozhikode and Kannur districts of Kerala; an orange alert has been issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts.
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07:39 IST, July 17th 2024
Jal Jeevan Mission Scam: ED Arrests Sanjay Badaya In Rajasthan
ED arrested Sanjay Badaya in connection with Jal Jeevan Mission scam, last evening in Rajasthan. He is accused of playing the role of a middleman in this matter.
07:37 IST, July 17th 2024
No Derogatory Remarks Against Governor: Calcutta HC To Mamata Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making derogatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose.
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07:35 IST, July 17th 2024
PM Modi Approves Revised Composition Of NITI Aayog
Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the revised composition of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog). Check list of members…
07:40 IST, July 17th 2024