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AAP to gherao Punjab CM's residence over alleged scholarship scam
Updated : 5 days, 1 hour ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 13 (ANI): The Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will gherao and go on a series of hunger strikes from Monday outside the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence in protest against the alleged Congress-led state government's misappropriation of post-matr
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Noted Kannada poet-activist Siddalingaiah passes away, President,
Updated : 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday condoled the demise of Kannada Dalit poet and activist Dr Siddalingaiah, who passed away today in Karnataka at the age of 67.
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7 arrested for thrashing Dalit brothers in Karnataka's Koppal
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Koppal (Karnataka) [India], June 11 (ANI): Seven persons have been arrested and at least 16 have been booked after two dalit brothers were allegedly beaten up and humiliated by upper caste men for seeking a haircut in Karnataka's Koppal district.
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UP: Dalit man seeks police protection, alleges threat against ridi
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Mahoba (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): A Dalit man in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district has asked sought police protection ahead of his wedding, alleging that local villagers have threatened him against riding a horse during the ceremony.
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Karnataka: Sub-inspector accused of forcing Dalit youth to drink u
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 24 (ANI): The sub-inspector at Gonibeedu police station in Chikkamagaluru district who is accused of forcing a Dalit youth to drink urine while he was in custody has been suspended, said the Mangaluru Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Sunday.
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Forced to drink urine by police, alleges Karnataka Dalit youth
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Chikmagalur (Karnataka) [India], May 23 (ANI): In a shocking incident, a Dalit youth from the Mudigere area of Chikmagalur district of Karnataka was allegedly forced to drink urine inside a police station.
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Karnataka police order probe into Dalit man's allegations that he
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 23 (ANI): Karnataka police on Saturday ordered a departmental inquiry into a Dalit man's allegations that he was forced to drink urine in custody in Chikkamagaluru district.
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Vandalized shops, houses speak of atrocities on Dalits in Bengal,
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 13 (ANI): Broken roof, scattered household items, locked houses of the complainant and his extended family speak of atrocities committed on Schedule Caste families in Nabagram village in East Bardhaman district of West Bengal, NCSC chairman Vijay Sampla sa
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NCSC on West Bengal visit to assess allegations of post-poll viole
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New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) began its two-day visit to West Bengal on Thursday to meet families affected by the alleged political violence that broke out after the recently-held West Bengal Assembly elections.
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TMC's anti-Dalit face should be understood by West Bengal, says JP
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Purba Bardhaman (West Bengal) [India], April 14 (ANI): While commemorating BR Ambedkar's 130th birth anniversary, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Wednesday said people of West Bengal should understand the Trinamool Congress' (TMC) anti-Dalit face and cast them
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India progressed at fast pace after independence owing to Babasahe
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New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday paid floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary and said country progressed at a fast pace after independence owing to Babasaheb's visions.
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BJP chief JP Nadda pays tribute to BR Ambedkar on his 130th birth
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Kadampukur (West Bengal) [India], April 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Wednesday paid tribute to BR Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary in Kadampukur and said despite obstacles, BR Ambedkar never compromised with nationalism.
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