Buxar Dalit attack: Lalu Prasad Yadav initiates action, orders immediate probe
Former chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demanded immediate action against the perpetrators who have subjected dalits to severe mistreatment.
May 14, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
Mentally-challenged Dalit girl raped for 10 months, now seven-month pregnant
A mentally-challenged minor Dalit girl was allegedly raped for a period of ten months by a youth of her village in the district, who has been absconding after the incident came to light as she became pregnant, police said on Monday.
Jan 23, 2017, 14:04 PM IST
If IITs had more Dalit professors, would Aniket Ambhore be alive?
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Jan 18, 2017, 00:42 AM IST
Dalit woman gives birth in government hospital toilet
A Dalit woman gave birth inside a toilet of a government hospital here following which the Kerala Health Minister sought a report regarding the incident from authorities today.
Jan 01, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
'Dalit' Vinod Kambli rejects BJP MP's claims of discrimination in cricket
Earlier, Raj had sought reservation in cricket for Dalits.
Dec 28, 2016, 18:02 PM IST
Dalit shot at, family members thrashed over 'stolen' radish in Uttar Pradesh
A 30-year-old Dalit was shot at allegedly by a gram pradhan and three others who also thrashed the victim's family members after accusing them of stealing a radish, police said on Monday.
Nov 28, 2016, 13:50 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate international terminal at Gujarat's Vadodara airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Saturday on a daylong visit.
Oct 22, 2016, 16:56 PM IST
Principal to be arrested for Bihar Dalit student's thrashing
Bihar Police has ordered the arrest of a Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV)principal for not taking timely action in a Dalit student`s thrashing in the school premises in August, police said on Friday.
Oct 21, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
KV Principal to be arrested for Bihar Dalit student's thrashing
Bihar Police has ordered the arrest of a Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV)principal for not taking timely action in a Dalit student`s thrashing in the school premises in August, police said on Friday.
Oct 21, 2016, 14:06 PM IST
Dalit student thrashing in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: KV suspends principal, 15 others shifted
The incident came to light when a video of two sons of a murder accused mercilessly beating their Dalit classmate went viral on social media.
Oct 20, 2016, 06:40 AM IST
Video, shot week before his suicide, shows Rohith Vemula saying 'I am a Dalit'
Rohith Vemula committed suicide at the University of Hyderabad on January 17.
Oct 18, 2016, 03:28 AM IST
Maratha quota: Bombay HC gives govt last chance to file affidavit
The Bombay High Court on Thursday voiced dissatisfaction over the Maharashtra government's delay in filing affidavit and other submissions in a matter pertaining to reservation in government jobs and educational institutions in the state for the Maratha community.
Oct 13, 2016, 14:59 PM IST
Dalit killed with sharp-edged weapon in Punjab, leg chopped off
A 20-year-old Dalit youth, allegedly involved in illicit liquor trade, was tortured to death and his leg chopped off by rivals, drawing condemnation from the opposition Congress, which alleged the perpetrators had links to the ruling Akali Dal.
Oct 12, 2016, 18:32 PM IST
Family refuses to cremate murdered Punjab Dalit youth
The family of a 20-year-old Dalit youth, who was brutally murdered in Punjab`s Mansa district, on Wednesday refused to cremate the body till his missing leg was found and his assailants arrested.
Oct 12, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
Dalit youth found dead with left leg chopped off in Punjab's Mansa, 6 booked for murder
There were injury marks on the body of Sukhchain and his leg was also found chopped off, police said, adding efforts are being made to trace the lost limb.
Oct 12, 2016, 12:05 PM IST
Rohith Vemula committed suicide due to `personal frustration` not discrimination: Probe report
An inquiry found out that Rohith Vemula's mother “branded” herself as Dalit to avail the benefits of reservation.
Oct 06, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
Republican Party of India (Athawale) to hold joint conference of Dalits and Marathas
The Republican Party of India (Athawale faction) today announced a joint conference of leaders from the Dalit and Maratha communities, where a resolution backing the demand of reservations for the latter would be passed.
Oct 04, 2016, 20:38 PM IST
Millionaire Gayatri Prajapati among two sacked by UP CM Akhilesh Yadav over embezzlement of funds
Months ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in 2017, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday sacked state Mining Minister Gayatri Prajapati from his Cabinet, according to PTI report.
Sep 12, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
Man rapes teenaged girl in Punjab's Moga
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 30-year-old man at a village here, police said today.
Sep 10, 2016, 12:47 PM IST
Centre to release Rs 8.60 crore to Gujarat for Dalit welfare
The Social Justice Ministry has proposed release of 90 percent of the total allocated funds to Gujarat for various welfare schemes for Dalits, two months after seven youths of the community were flogged by cow vigilantes' in the state leading to widespread protests there.
Sep 09, 2016, 18:53 PM IST
