Fallout of Una Dalit flogging incident? 300 Hindus convert to Buddhism in Gujarat on Dussehra
Over 200 people from the Dalit community from Gujarat converted to Buddhism in three separate events organised by Buddhist organisations here on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi, organisers said on Wednesday.
Oct 12, 2016, 18:38 PM ISTBJP Kozhikode meet: Party resolution blames Congress rule for Dalits' condition, vows to bring change
The resolution was adopted at the party's National Council meeting pitched for realisation of objectives of social justice.
Sep 25, 2016, 22:53 PM ISTDalits warn of conversion over land grabbing in Haryana
The villagers have asked for a CBI probe and demanded that their land be returned or else they will convert and migrate.
Sep 25, 2016, 22:37 PM ISTMinority groups demand ban on 'cow vigilantism'
The protesters also submitted a memorandum to President Pranab Mukherjee, urging him to play his role in defending the constitutional rights of the people.
Sep 23, 2016, 18:38 PM ISTOn first day of 'Badbu Gujarat ki', Dalits send 1100 postcards to Amitabh Bachchan
At least 1,100 postcards with a small message and tagline 'Badbu (stink) Gujarat Ki' were sent on Tuesday to state tourism's brand ambassador and Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan by Dalits as part of a campaign to highlight "atrocities" against them in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sep 13, 2016, 21:46 PM ISTApology 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 ISTMayawati doing politics in name of Dalits, alleges BJP
Hitting back at BSP Chief Mayawati for accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of working only for corporates, the BJP on Monday accused the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister of doing politics in the name of Dalits and said the party is synonymous with crime and corruption.
Sep 05, 2016, 16:58 PM ISTNo end to atrocities: Dalit couple attacked by land owners for refusing to work in fields
A Dalit couple was allegedly assaulted by some land owners when they refused to do manual labour in their sugarcane fields in Pipalhera village here.
Sep 04, 2016, 13:32 PM IST70% Indians want Modi back as PM in 2019, over 50% want liquor ban: Poll
Seventy per cent of Indians -- mostly young -- wish to re-elect Narendra Modi as Prime Minister in 2019, an online poll said on Friday. However, women's support for the re-election of the government was marginally lower at 64 per cent.
Sep 02, 2016, 15:52 PM ISTDedicated to welfare of Dalits, BJP will fight Uttar Pradesh polls on development plank: PM Modi
PM Modi and the BJP led government in the Centre have been targeted by opposition parties over the attack on Dalits.
Sep 02, 2016, 15:43 PM ISTCow vigilantism? Two Dalits thrashed in Gujarat for refusing to clear carcass of calf
A group of self-styled cow vigilantes thrashed two Dalits in a village in Gujarat's Saurashtra region for allegedly refusing to dispose the carcass of a calf.
Aug 23, 2016, 18:36 PM ISTCongress MLAs suspended after Gujarat Assembly ruckus over Dalits
Congress lawmakers were demanding an inquiry by a sitting high court judge into the incident where four Dalits were beaten on July 11.
Aug 23, 2016, 13:46 PM ISTNatural to express grief over mistreatment of Dalits: LK Advani
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani on Monday said the Dalits have been suffering atrocities for a long time and it is natural to lament the mistreatment meted out to them.
Aug 22, 2016, 22:38 PM ISTGujarat Congress asks President to intervene over 'rising atrocities' on Dalits
Gujarat Congress leaders on Sunday submitted a memorandum to President Pranab Mukherjee highlighting "atrocities" against Dalits in the state, and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "having the time to think about people of Balochistan" but turning a "blind eye towards the suffering of Dalits" in his home state.
Aug 22, 2016, 00:30 AM ISTGujarat Govt forms SIT to probe 2012 firing on Dalits
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani took the decision to constitute the three-member SIT to probe the incident after receiving several representations from Dalit leaders.
Aug 20, 2016, 17:48 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi's appeal falls on deaf ears; 20 Dalits thrashed in Gujarat's Una, 8 seriously injured
It seems Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to stop atrocities against Dalits have fallen on deaf ears.
Aug 16, 2016, 10:34 AM ISTDalit group thrashed by mob; victims allege police inaction
The victims also claimed that the attackers were residents of Samter village, who wanted to "avenge" the arrest of 12 persons in connection with last month's Una Dalit flogging case.
Aug 16, 2016, 00:00 AM ISTKanhaiya Kumar, Vemula's mother in Una to express solidarity as Dalits vow never to remove dead cows again
Radhika Vemula, mother of late Rohith Vemula, and student leader Kanhaiya Kumar joined thousands of Dalits at a school ground in Una where she unfurled the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2016, 18:39 PM ISTFULL VIDEO: PM Narendra Modi's speech on 70th Independence Day from Delhi's Red Fort - WATCH
Here is the full video of PM Narendra Modi's speech from Red Fort, Delhi, on the occasion of 70th Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2016, 13:46 PM ISTPM Modi backs Balochistan 'freedom'; hails sweeping reforms for India's fast growth in I-Day speech
What all PM Narendra Modi said in Independence Day speech
Aug 15, 2016, 13:34 PM IST