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Virat Kohli named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for October 2022

Virat Kohli named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for October 2022 after some outstanding performances in the shortest format of the game: International Cricket Council (ICC)

EWS quota judgement

Today's verdict in the reservation case for economically backward classes is a setback in the century-long struggle for social justice: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Assam | Centre appoints Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh appoints CJ 

Centre appoints Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, senior most puisne Judge of the Gauhati High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court

Maharashtra govt home dept has rejected an inquiry report filed by former Maharashtra DGP Sanjay Pandey against IPS officer Deven Bharti in an allegation made by convicted criminal Vijay Palande that Deven Bharti has links with D-gang criminals

Complaint filed against comedian Vir Das

Complaint filed against comedian Vir Das by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti at Vyalikaval PS, demanding the cancellation of his program in Bengaluru on November 10th, as his shows "hurt religious sentiments of Hindus & shows India in bad light to the world."

Ban on entry of trucks into Delhi lifted

Directions for work from home amended and offices functioning at full capacity from today. Ban on construction work related to highway, road, flyover, overbridge, pipeline, power transmission lifted: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on inspecting under construction project at Deoband railway station

Deoband railway station is one of the 200 railway stations chosen for modernisation. Today inspection was done&discussions were held on how to turn it into a world-class station: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Congress leader Udit Raj on EWS quota ruling

"Not opposing EWS reservation but I challenge the upper caste mindset of SC. When it came to expand limit of 50% reservation for SC/ST/OBC, they cited 50% limit of Indra Sawhney judgement. Today they cited Constitution that no there's no limit..."

Danushka Gunathilaka suspended from all forms of cricket

Exec Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket decided to suspend Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect&won't consider him for any selections after being informed he was arrested&charged with sexual assault of a woman in Australia, said Sri Lanka Cricket.

Furthermore, Sri Lanka Cricket will take the necessary steps to promptly carry out an inquiry into the alleged offense, and, upon conclusion of the aforementioned court case in Australia, steps will be taken to penalize the said player if found guilty, it added.

BJP leaders laud SC's quota order as win for PM Modi's social justice mission

With the Supreme Court on Monday upholding the EWS quota, the BJP lauded the decision and said it is a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his "mission" to provide social justice to the country's poor.

BJP general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh said, "Supreme Court upholds the legality of EWS reservation for unreserved sections. Another big credit for PM Narendra Modi's vision of Gareeb Kalyan. A big boost in the direction of social justice ."

Echoing the view, BJP general secretary C T Ravi said the verdict is yet another victory for Modi in his mission to provide social justice to India's poor.

The Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs.

The top court said the law on EWS quota does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution. (PTI)

Varun Thakur, petitioner's advocate on EWS ruling

Petition challenging the validity of Constitution's 103rd Amendment Act 2019 was filed as it excluded SC, ST, OBCs. Judgment delivered today marks a new beginning. Majority of 3:2 bench upheld our view. Our clients will now take legal advice: Varun Thakur