Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Azamgarh; 3 accused identified, no arrests yet
Earlier in the day, the statue of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar was damaged with its head destroyed completely.
Mar 10, 2018, 21:57 PM IST
Statue vandalism continues, now Ambedkar's sculpture damaged in Azamgarh
The latest episode of statue defacing and vandalism has emerged from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh. This time Dalit icon BR Ambedkar's statue was damaged.
Mar 10, 2018, 14:55 PM IST
Statue vandalism continues: BR Ambedkar's statue desecrated in UP
A statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was vandalised late on Tuesday night by unidentified persons in Meerut's Mawana, leading to protests from members of the Dalit community and BSP workers.
Mar 07, 2018, 15:00 PM IST
Mix Ambedkarism with Ranji Trophy, filter out Maratha pride: It is time to grant statehood to Vidarbha
Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy win is symbolic of the spirit of smaller states fired with a new shot of ambition to find the inspiration for growth and development.
Jan 10, 2018, 12:06 PM IST
Ambedkar death anniversary not a public holiday in Uttar Pradesh anymore: Yogi Adityanath government
It had been announced as a holiday in 2015 by the Akhilesh government.
Dec 05, 2017, 22:28 PM IST
Monk, who initiated BR Ambedkar into Buddhism, critically ill
The condition of 90-year-old Buddhist monk Pragyanand, who gave "diksha" to Ambedkar continues to be critical.
Nov 27, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind on two-day Uttar Pradesh visit from today
President Ram Nath Kovind will arrive here on Thursday on a two-day visit, during which he will attend several programmes including those being held to commemorate BR Ambedkar and RSS icon Deen Dayal Upadhyay.
Sep 14, 2017, 06:20 AM IST
Yogi Adityanath lunches with Dalits after caste tensions
The chief minister had lunch with Dalits at Harmanpur village in Kampierganj area, where he also unveiled a statue of Ambedkar.
Jun 14, 2017, 22:27 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to BR Ambedkar on 126th birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to dalit icon BR Ambedkar on his 126th birth anniversary.
Apr 14, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to launch several initiatives on Ambedkar's birth anniversary
On the occasion of the 126th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch several initiatives to further the digital payments revolution in India on Friday (April 14).
Apr 13, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
India observes Constitution Day today
Activities like mock Parliament, essay and debate competitions are being organised across the country on the occasion.
Nov 26, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
Apology sought from Azam Khan over controversial Ambedkar remark — Know what the SP leader said
Condemning senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for his controversial remark on BR Ambedkar, BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday demanded an apology from him for hurting the sentiments of Babasaheb's followers.
Sep 07, 2016, 19:03 PM IST
BJP slams Azam Khan, says SP leaders, ministers grabbing lands
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday slammed Uttar Pradesh`s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mohd Azam Khan for his derogatory remark on BR Ambedkar in Ghaziabad that the pointed finger of Ambedkar statue exhorts people to go in for land grabbing.
Sep 07, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
NDA to tread Ambedkar's path; favours quota in private sector
The government on Monday asserted that it was unequivocally committed to upholding the principles as laid down in the Constitution by the founding fathers, including BR Ambedkar, and said it had no problems if the private sector also gives reservation.
May 02, 2016, 22:42 PM IST
JNU students to President: Rename library, convention centre and stadium
JNU students who are members of BJP's student wing ABVP have written to President Pranab Mukherjee and HRD Ministry demanding that the university's library be renamed after BR Ambedkar, the convention centre after APJ Abdul Kalam and stadium ground after Birsa Munda.
Apr 21, 2016, 23:18 PM IST
Girl dances on 'ranaji maaf karna' song to commemorate Ambedkar in event organised by BSP leaders – Watch
At a time when the architect of India's Constitution, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar is being remembered with great fanfare across the nation on his 125th birth anniversary, some BSP leaders decided to go a little off the track to commemorate Babasaheb.
Apr 16, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
BSP, BJP celebrated BR Ambedkar's anniversary for political benefits: Azam Khan
Samajwadi Party leader and Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Azam Khan has accused BSP and BJP of celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar for political benefits.
Apr 16, 2016, 16:38 PM IST
Kanhaiya Kumar's family objects to Mayawati remarks against him
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar's family on Friday took a strong objection to Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati's castiest remarks against him, allegdly calling him anti-Dalit and from upper caste.
Apr 16, 2016, 01:08 AM IST
Lalu barbs on high profile babas, calls them 'hi-fi saints'
Launching a blistering attack at certain gurus and babas, RJD President Lalu Prasad on Thursday sought a probe into assets of these "high profile saints".
Apr 14, 2016, 23:36 PM IST
