Attacks on dalits, minorities should be dealt with firmly: President Mukherjee on eve of Independence Day
The President cautioned against "unmindful pursuit" of a divisive political agenda and polarising debates by groups and individuals, saying they lead to institutional "travesty" and constitutional "subversion".
Aug 14, 2016, 19:36 PM IST
Promptly register cases related to atrocities against Dalits: Khattar tells cops
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed police to promptly register cases related to atrocities against Dalits.
Aug 12, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
Govt committed to welfare of Dalits but political blame game won't help: Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha
He said the Dalit community has contributed richly not only in nation building but also for the development of the Indian culture as a whole.
Aug 11, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
Priest bars minor Dalit girl from drinking water in UP temple; father protests, attacked with trident
In yet another incident of atrocities against Dalits, a man and his daughter from the backward community, were thrashed for drawing water from a handpump in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district.
Aug 10, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
'Gau rakshaks' beat up two Dalits in Andhra Pradesh for skinning dead cow
A mob of "gau rakshaks" allegedly beat up two Dalits in East Godavari district after they skinned a cow which had died due to electrocution, police said on Tuesday.
Aug 10, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
What RSS has to say on atrocities against dalits after PM Narendra Modi slams 'gau rakshaks' - READ
Right after PM Narendra Modi slammed 'gau rakshaks', RSS has issued a statement on the atrocities against dalits in various parts of the country.
Aug 09, 2016, 09:26 AM IST
Those attacking Dalits are 'anti-national': RSS
PM Modi addressing a public rally in Hyderabad on Sunday expressed concern over the recent attacks on people from Dalit community.
Aug 09, 2016, 08:28 AM IST
Congress stages walkout in Lok Sabha over attacks on Dalits
The Congress on Monday staged a walkout in Lok Sabha on the issue of attacks on Dalits and hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "not being serious" over the issue.
Aug 08, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
Shoot me if you want but stop attacking my Dalit brothers, says PM Narendra Modi
On August 05, demanding justice for their community, hundreds of Dalits and members of various civil rights organisations had began the 'Dalit Asmita Yatra'.
Aug 07, 2016, 20:15 PM IST
Fake cow protectors should be exposed, severely punished: PM Modi reiterates in Telangana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India was a land of diversity and "protecting our country's unity and integrity is our primary responsibility."
Aug 07, 2016, 18:51 PM IST
Chirag Paswan aims for caste-free society, appeals to well-off Dalits to give up reservation benefits
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan has appealed to the well-off Dalits to give up reservation benefits, as lakhs of people across the country have done by opting for subsidy-free LPG in their domestic households.
Aug 05, 2016, 12:52 PM IST
MP: Two arrested for assaulting Muslim women over suspicion of carrying beef
Two women were on Wednesday arrested for their alleged involvement in beating two Muslim women at Mandsaur railway station on suspicion of carrying beef which later turned out to be calf meat, police said.
Aug 03, 2016, 16:47 PM IST
After Gujarat, Dalits face ire of `cow vigilantes' in UP's Lucknow
After Gujarat, Dalits in Lucknow shudder to touch a dead cow to skin it for a living after "gau rakshaks" (vigilantes) thrashed two of their community members on suspicion of cow slaughter here last week.
Aug 02, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Address atrocities on Dalits, Kashmir unrest, price rise in Independence Day speech: Kejriwal dares PM Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak on atrocities on Dalits, Kashmir unrest, farmers' suicides and price rise in his forthcoming Independence Day speech.
Aug 01, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
Row over temple rituals: Five-day annual Nagapattinam festival suspended in TN
A five-day annual festival of Badrakaliyamman temple near here has been suspended by the district administration, after talks to resolve a dispute between Dalits and upper caste hindus over the conduct of temple rituals, failed.
Jul 31, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
Won't lift carcasses from streets unless provided firearms for safety, say Gujarat Dalits
Gujarat Dalit leaders on Sunday asked the government to give them firearms in view of atrocities by Hindu activists as thousands of Dalits pledged not to lift carcasses from the streets.
Jul 31, 2016, 18:42 PM IST
Know why Arvind Kejriwal is asking all Dalit MPs of BJP to resign
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that all Dalit Bharatiya Janata Party MPs should resign from the party.
Jul 31, 2016, 10:02 AM IST
Una incident: Dalits set to hold mass gathering in Ahmedabad today
Dalit rights groups will hold a mass gathering in Sabarmati area here on Sunday to register their protest over the brutal thrashing of fellow community members in Una taluka, after organisers agreed to hold the event at a changed venue for which police gave their nod.
Jul 31, 2016, 07:39 AM IST
Dalits set to hold mass gathering in Ahmedabad on Sunday
The gathering will be held at a ground near Acher depot in Sabarmati tomorrow.
Jul 30, 2016, 20:04 PM IST
Opposition attacks government over "increasing" attacks on dalits, muslims
Opposition on Friday hit out at BJP over an attack on two Muslim women in Madhya Pradesh on the beef issue and alleged that dalits and Muslims were being increasingly targeted, prompting Home Minister Rajnath Singh to assert that justice will be done in the case.
Jul 29, 2016, 14:20 PM IST
