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Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Monday demanded that the government file a review petition in the Supreme Court over its ruling on reservation in jobs and promotions for SC/STs

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		The government on Monday informed Lok Sabha that it was not a party in the Supreme Court which has ordered that states are not bound to provide reservation in appointments. Making a statement in the House, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot said the Centre was also not asked to file an affidavit on the issue. Attacking the govt, opposition parties said the govt failed to defend reservation system. Rahul Gandhi, attacking the BJP and the RSS, said &quot;its in govt&#39;s DNA to erase reservation&quot;. Hitting back, the government said the Congress is trying to politicise a sensitive issue. &quot;This is my charge that the Congress is politicising the sensitive issue,&quot; Defence Minister and deputy leader of the House Rajnath Singh said.</div>
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		Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan gave a detailed report on how the government is tackling the coronavirus epidemic. Till now, experts at various airports have so far screened 1,818 flights, covering a total of 1,97,192 passengers, he informed the Lok Sabha. &quot;Teams of specialist doctors were sent to all airports to ensure effective screening and arrangement for isolation in attached hospitals,&quot; he said.</div>
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Parliament highlights: Oppn attacks BJP, says it wants to erase reservation

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P Chidambaram in Rajya Sabha during general discussion on Budget 2020-21

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	Today there is no money in the hands of the people.There is no incentive for anyone to invest, on the contrary,there is fear&amp;uncertainty prevailing all over the country. No one will invest in the country</div>

We&#39;ll never allow reservations to be done away with no matter how much Modi Ji or Mohan Bhagwat dream of it: Rahul Gandhi

Gehlot to make statement on SC ruling on reservation in promotion

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	Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot will make a statement in Lok Sabha on the recent Supreme Court ruling that there is no fundamental right to claim reservation in promotion for SC/STs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed the House on Monday.<br />
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	Amid demands by opposition to raise the issue in Lok Sabha, Singh said, &quot;The recent SC ruling is a sensitive issue&quot; and the social justice and empowerment minister will make a statement on the subject in the House.</div>

AAP's Sanjay Singh gives zero hour notice over Gargi College molestation incident

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	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh has given a zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over &#39;indecent behaviour with students of Delhi&#39;s Gargi college during the college&#39;s annual festival&#39;.</div>

In DNA of RSS and BJP to try and erase reservation: Rahul Gandhi

In DNA of RSS and BJP to try and erase reservation: Rahul Gandhi after SC ruling on SC/ST Act

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	The Congress on Monday gave notice in the Rajya Sabha under rule 267 for suspension of business against the SC verdict on promotion quota. Similar adjournment motion was moved in the Lok Sabha supported by left parties.</div>
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	Congress leader Udit Raj alleged that, &quot;Modi government is taking away the reservation through courts and its not nayay palika but brahmin palika.&quot;</div>
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	The Congress has alleged that the essence of the reservation in the Constitution has received a blow after the Supreme Court decision on the issue of reservation in appointments and promotions, and alleged that the rights of SC/ST communities have been constantly under threat during the BJP rule.</div>