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
Dalits refuse to dispose of dead cattle, demand protection in Gujarat
On July 11, four Dalit youths were beaten up by cow vigilantes at Mota Samadhiyala village in Una taluka of Gir Somnath district when they were skinning a dead cow.
Jul 29, 2016, 15:34 PM IST
Why Dalits from Tamil Nadu's Karur are threatening to convert to Islam
Atrocities against Dalits are rampant in the country. An incident has come to the fore from Tamil Nadu, where some people from the backward community on Thursday threatened to return their Aadhaar and voter identity cards, as a mark of protest after they were denied permission to attend a temple festival.
Jul 28, 2016, 11:06 AM IST
Cow skinned by Dalits in Una was killed by lions, says Gujarat CID
Though the Mota Samadhiyala village in Una taluka is located away from Gir sanctuary, lions are usually spotted in the area.
Jul 27, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
'Pained' by Una episode, many Dalits plan to embrace Buddhism
In the wake brutal thrashing of Dalits in Una, at least 1,000 people from the community in Banaskantha district have so far expressed their desire to convert to Buddhism, stating that there was not point in continuing with Hinduism, if they are not treated as equals.
Jul 27, 2016, 00:10 AM IST
30 Dalit groups in Gujarat form united front to fight atrocities
Forging a joint front to fight atrocities against the community after the public flogging of some Dalit youth, some 30 different Dalit groups from across Gujarat have announced they will not collect dead animals for skinning and also stop doing sanitation work.
Jul 26, 2016, 23:44 PM IST
After Gujarat, Dalits attacked in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru for storing beef; seven Bajrang Dal activists booked
At least four members of a Dalit family were recently attacked allegedly over beef issue in Karnataka, a News18 report said on Saturday.
Jul 24, 2016, 09:05 AM IST
Left, JD(U) leaders to visit Una today
JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, CPI's D Raja and CPI(M) Lok Sabha member P K Biju would reach Una tomorrow and meet the family members of the youths who were allegedly beaten up by a group of right-wing 'gau rakshaks' (cow vigilantes).
Jul 22, 2016, 18:59 PM IST
Una row: 3 Dalits attempt suicide; situation largely peaceful
So far, more than 20 youths have attempted suicide during the ongoing protest.
Jul 22, 2016, 14:54 PM IST
Una incident: Dalit victim back in hospital ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s visit under 'political pressure'
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday travelled to Rajkot in Gujarat to meet the victims of the assault on Dalits by members of a 'gau raksha samiti'.
Jul 22, 2016, 09:37 AM IST
Oppressed Dalits will teach a lesson to BJP: Arvind Kejriwal in Gujarat
On July 11, four Dalit youth were severely beaten up in Una town in Saurashtra region of Gujarat for skinning a dead cow, which has caused nationwide outrage after the video went viral.
Jul 22, 2016, 09:36 AM IST
Una incident: Gujarat Chief Secretary says accused made video for 'fun'
Gujarat's Chief Secretary GR Aloria has said that the accused who had assaulted Dalit men in Una on July 11 in the name of cow protection had video recorded the incident “for fun and uploaded it as a show of bravado”.
Jul 22, 2016, 09:02 AM IST
Gujarat Dalit flogging incident: Four police officials suspended, says Rajnath Singh
Gujarat continued to simmer for a third consecutive day today as protests against brutal thrashing of Dalit youths, allegedly by some self-styled cow vigilantes, flared up.
Jul 21, 2016, 20:42 PM IST
Ahead of his Una visit, Kejriwal urges all communities to come together against Gujarat's BJP
Ahead of his visit to Una to meet Dalits who were thrashed brutally for skinning a dead cow, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday exhorted all community members to unite in the fight against Gujarat BJP's oppressive regime.
Jul 21, 2016, 18:59 PM IST
Debate on Una incident in Parliament: As it happened
Rajya Sabha held a discussion on the issue of recent atrocities against Dalits in Gujarat's Una town.
Jul 21, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
For cow vigilantes, Dalits are soft target: Fact-finding team after Una visit
A fact-finding team which visited Gujarat's Una town in connection with the brutal assault of Dalits, has claimed to have found a new trend among 'cow vigilantes' to show bravado by making a particular Dalit community as their "soft target".
Jul 21, 2016, 10:45 AM IST
Una incident: CPI(M) demands ban on cow protection committees activities
CPI(M) condemns the attacks on Dalits in Gujarat and demanded the state govt to ban the activities of the cow protection committees.
Jul 20, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
BJP leader compares Mayawati to a prostitute - Watch
Mayawati said Dayashankar Singh's statement shows that Bharatiya Janata Party is frustrated with the growing public support for Bahujan Samaj Party.
Jul 20, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
Uproar in Parliament after Rajnath praises Gujarat's handling of post-Una situation
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday issued a statement in the Lok Sabha on the Una incident and instead of mollifying the opposition, caused further uproar.
Jul 20, 2016, 12:44 PM IST
Parliament witnesses uproar over Una incident; Rajya Sabha adjourned
Parliament witnessed uproar on Wednesday over the Una incident wherein a group of Dalit youths were assaulted by a vigilante cow protection group last week for allegedly killing a cow.
Jul 20, 2016, 11:25 AM IST
