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
Punjab BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of turning a blind eye to farmer suicides
Punjab BJP today accused Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi of turning a blind eye to "rising" number of farmer suicides and alleged atrocities against Dalits under the Amarinder Singh-led government in the state.
Jun 10, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Marry your children into tribal families, BJP leaders told
Criticising the trend of BJP leaders taking a meal at the homes of tribal families, former Goa Chief Minister Ravi Naik on Wednesday urged them to offer their sons and daughters in marriage to members of Dalit and tribal families.
Jun 07, 2017, 20:34 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi visits Saharanpur, says UP govt failed in maintaining law and order
Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by AICC general secretary in charge of UP affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad, and UP Congress chief Raj Babbar.
May 27, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi heads for Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh despite no permission, may court arrest
The Congress had on Thursday said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is nobody to stop Rahul Gandhi from visiting Saharanpur.
May 27, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Saharanpur tomorrow
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit villages of Saharanpur on Saturday.
May 26, 2017, 12:09 PM IST
Saharanpur calm but tense; officials hope for early normalcy
An eerie calm prevailed in violence-hit villages of Saharanpur on Thursday.
May 26, 2017, 00:28 AM IST
Caste violence in Sarahanpur: UP govt transfers 174 Sub-Divisional Magistrates
In the wake of clashes between two communities in Saharanpur, the Uttar Pradesh Government on Thursday transferred 174 Sub-Divisional Magistrates.
May 25, 2017, 23:54 PM IST
Saharanpur violence: Mayawati blamed for recent unrest in Shabbirpur – Watch report
This is the third time in three months that violence has erupted in Shabbirpur.
May 24, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
Yeddyurappa ate hotel food at Dalit's home, accused of practicing 'untouchability'
BS Yeddyurappa lands in a soup after a Dalit youth filed a complaint accusing him of practising untouchability.
May 22, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
Hundreds of Dalits protest at Jantar Mantar over Saharanpur clash
Hundreds of Dalits on Sunday protested in the national capital to demand justice for community members who, they said, fell victim to a communal clash in a village in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on May 5.
May 21, 2017, 21:10 PM IST
Caste violence in Sarahanpur: Thirty arrested for stone-pelting, torching of vehicle
As many as 30 people were on Wednesday arrested in connection with the incidents of stone pelting and torching of vehicles and a police post in Saharanpur, which has been witnessing caste-based violence since May 5.
May 10, 2017, 23:48 PM IST
Cow vigilantism: SC asks five states to file counter affidavits
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the matter concerning the ban on `gau rakshaks` for six weeks.
May 03, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
'Confusion' in party will end in 3 to 4 days: B S Yeddyurappa
Amid the BJP central leadership's crackdown to end infighting in its Karnataka unit, the party's state president B S Yeddyurappa on Monday said the "confusion" in the organisation's state wing would end in three to four days.
May 01, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Assembly elections: BJP manifesto promises land to Dalits, houses to poor in Punjab
BJP on Sunday promised a slew of populist schemes in its manifesto for Punjab Assembly poll like providing sugar and ghee at low prices, houses to the poor, land to Dalits and backwards, besides assuring Rs five lakh assistance to the families affected by militancy.
Jan 23, 2017, 00:38 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh has highest cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes
Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh has reported the highest number of cases of atrocities against the Scheduled Castes (SC) in 2015 while the highest number of such cases against the Scheduled Tribes (ST) during the year were found in Rajasthan, according to Union Minister Ramdas Athawale.
Dec 19, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
SHOCKING! Man chops off dalit boy's finger for stepping over row of cowdung cakes
A 60-year-old man allegedly chopped off a finger of an eight-year-old dalit boy in Haridwar district when the latter inadvertantly stepped over a row of cowdung cakes kept for drying while playing with his friends.
Oct 26, 2016, 21:15 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal wants cases against Gujarat Dalits withdrawn
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked the Gujarat government to withdraw all "false" cases against Dalits.
Oct 25, 2016, 23:45 PM IST
My head hangs in shame over dalit atrocities, says PM Narendra Modi
Ludhiana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his "head hangs in shame" over incidents of atrocities on dalits that take place even after 70 years of Independence and called for more focused ef
Oct 18, 2016, 18:39 PM IST
Tension in Pune after Dalits, Marathas clash; calls for abrogating SC/ST Act
However, the situation was quickly brought under control by the police even as tensions prevail.
Oct 13, 2016, 10:17 AM IST
