Reservation for only poor Maratha: Rane
Mumbai, Sep 14: Union minister Narayan Rane on Thursday said only those from the Maratha community who are educationally, socially and economically backward should get reservations in jobs and education. He also said there was no need to give Kunbi certificates to all Marathas in a order to give them benefits of quota. Kunbis fall in the OBC category and, hence, get reservations. “There is no need to give Kunbi caste certificates to all the Marathas in the state. Those who are socially, economically and educationally backward (in the community) should get benefits of reservations. The ‘96 kuli’ (a clan system) Marathas have not sought reservations,” Rane, a former chief minister, said. A proper survey should identify who is socially, economically and educationally backward, Rane said, adding Marathas constitute 38% of the state’s population. (PTI)
Cops return Rs 5L stolen from foreigner
MUMBAI, Sep 14: Mumbai Police on Thursday returned items worth Rs 5 lakh a Tanzanian national lost after thieves snatched her bag in Colaba, an official said. The theft took place in June after which a case was registered, he said. “Three persons were arrested for the theft and looted property was recovered. The police managed to obtain an order from the court on returning it to the woman. On Thursday, the property was returned,” he said. (PTI)
Sarpanch kills wife in J-K’s Rajouri, held
Jammu, Sep 14: A sarpanch allegedly shot dead his wife in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday, police said. He has been arrested after the registration of a case under charges of murder. According to the police, Yashpal, the sarpanch of Panchayat Halka Patrara, fired upon his wife, Neelam Devi, 46, using a .303 rifle in Sunderbani area of the district. An injured Neelam Devi was rushed to the sub-district hospital in Sunderbani by her family members. She was subsequently referred to the GMC Hospital in Jammu, where she died later. (PTI)
