SC refuses to stay Patna HC order on Bihar's 65% quota

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a Patna high court order setting aside the amended reservation laws in Bihar that enabled the Nitish Kumar government to raise quotas for Dalits, tribals......

Soren out, Soren in, in Jharkhand; Champai steps down, Hemant stakes claim

Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren resigned on Wednesday and Hemant Soren, who is out on bail in a money laundering case, staked claim to form the government, hours after leaders of the......

Hemant Soren likely to return as Jharkhand CM

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren is set to return as chief minister of Jharkhand for the third time following consensus among legislators of the party-led alliance in the......

Bihar govt moves SC challenging HC verdict striking down quota hike

The Bihar government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Patna high court verdict that has set aside the amended reservation laws in the state, which enabled the Nitish Kumar government to......