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All you need to know about DDA's new housing scheme in Narela

The DDA, on Monday, announced that it has now done away with the individual income criteria for EWS

Understanding the EWS quota

Validity of the 10% quota for people belonging to economically weaker sections is under scrutiny now. The case is being heard by the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India. Here's more

'Antyodaya': Modi govt's guiding force to ensure life of dignity for all

"The country's poverty has come down from 22% to less than 10% in the last eight years. The extreme poverty rate has remained stable at less than one per cent, at 0.8%," J.P. Nadda, BJP chief had said

UP judicial services: HC dismisses plea seeking benefit of EWS reservation

HC dismissed a petition that sought 10 per cent reservation for EWS in general category candidates in Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service examination, 2020

DDA allots 679 households to Jhuggi Jhopri dwellers of Bhumiheen Camp

Out of 2,700 households of Bhumiheen Camp, the eligibility in respect of 679 households has been decided in respect of Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) dwellers whose documents were found complete

Explained: Why economically weaker section could become a taxing issue

The Centre's three-member committee has recommended incorporating tax database to determine the income status of beneficiaries

How the Centre plans to use tax data to settle social justice issues

The govt committee on EWS might have set the template for future; EWS limits and income tax exemption limits are now twinned, if the Supreme Court accepts the panel's report

Govt constitutes panel to revisit criteria for determining EWS

The committee has been asked to complete its work within three weeks

SC stays Kerala HC proceedings over Centre's 10% reservation to EWS

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha cleared the bill on January 8 and 9, 2019 respectively, and was signed by President Ram Nath Kovind.

SC issues notice to all states on raising 50% reservation cap

The court sought responses on whether legislatures were competent to declare a particular caste to be socially and educationally backward for grant of quota

Time for women to play a proactive role in managing their family's finances

March 8 will be celebrated as International Women's Day. On this occasion, we've got three highly accomplished women from the corporate world to offer advice to their younger counterparts

Maharashtra government allows EWS reservation for Marathas

Maharashtra cabinet decided to provide reservation to the community under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category for educational admissions and jobs

Delhi to construct 89,400 flats for economically weaker sections by 2025

The decision was taken during a meeting of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) convened by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Think about adopting 'One nation one ration card' amid lockdown: SC to govt

The central government scheme is scheduled to be launched in June this year

Imperative that govt brings the economy back on track

The government may not have the fiscal muscle to dole out more sops but they have to do it by letting go of the fiscal deficit target.

Year in Review: Events that made biggest political news in India in 2019

From revocation of J&K's special status to the Citizenship Amendment Act, Business Standard lists six defining events of 2019 that became the biggest political issues in India

Drop, don't extend it

Why the EWS quota in private schools isn't working