‘He was just a Muslim, nothing more’: Madras high court rejects Tamil Nadu order allowing converts to retain reservation in BCM category

this madras high court A Tamil Nadu government order that allowed converts to Islam from Backward Classes (BCs), Most Backward Classes (MBCs), Scheduled Communities (DNCs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs) to continue receiving reservation benefits under the Backward Classes Muslims (BCM) category was overturned on Friday.A division bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and PB Balaji in…

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SCHOOLS CLOSED TODAY: A Muslim holiday has led to school closures in several states, with many students likely to have an extended weekend; see the full state list here

Schools remain closed in several states as Muharram holiday brings an extended weekend for many students today School is on holiday today: Schools are expected to remain closed today in several states due to Muharram, which is observed as a public holiday in many parts of India. Since it falls on a Friday this year,…

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