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A statue of B.R. Ambedkar in Dugraiyya village in Uttar Pradeshs Badaun district where his saffron coat was painted blue (right) after protests by dalits.

For Dalits, Blue is Ambedkar's legacy legacy

B.R. Ambedkar was very fond of blue. When he founded the Scheduled Caste Federation in 1942, he chose a blue flag.

14 April 2018 1:28 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday ordered registration of an FIR against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in connection with the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman in Unnao district. (Photo: PTI)

Unnao rape case: CBI arrests BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Sengar was brought to the office at around 5 AM today, the officials said in New Delhi.

13 April 2018 10:32 PM IST

BJP MLA from Unnao Kuldip Singh Sengar outside the SSPs office in Lucknow on Wednesday night. (Photo: PTI)

Split in UP BJP over rape charge on its MLA

While some leaders are openly supporting the beleaguered legislator and claiming that he is being framed, other are...

13 April 2018 6:13 AM IST

Visitors at Taj Mahal, where a minaret crashed down in Wednesdays thunderstorm, in Agra. (Photo: PTI)

Storm damages Taj Mahal gate minarets

There was no official comment from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that is responsible for the maintenance of...

13 April 2018 2:12 AM IST

BJP MLA from Unnao Kuldip Singh Sengar outside the SSPs office in Lucknow on Wednesday night. (Photo: PTI)

Unnao rape: FIR against BJP MLA, CM wants CBI probe

Director general of police O.P. Singh said that the case was being given to CBI to ensure transparency in...

13 April 2018 1:59 AM IST

Sangeeta Sengar said He (Kuldeep Singh Sengar) has isolated himself in his room and is feeling helpless. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Unnao rape case: MLA's wife wants victim to take narco test

Supporters of the BJP MLA surrounded the SIT and shouted slogan in favour of the MLA.

12 April 2018 4:42 AM IST

An 18-year-old woman alleged that she was raped by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his brothers. (Photo: PTI)

Hall of shame in UP grows bigger by day

In December 2010, the then BSP MLA Pushottam Naresh Dwiwedi was charged with the raping and illegally confining a girl...

12 April 2018 12:50 AM IST

BSP regional head Hemendra Gautam claimed on Tuesday that he had painted the Ambedkars coat blue because Ambedkar in saffron was unacceptable to dalits.

UP's saffron Ambedkar painted blue

Reports said that after the statue was vandalised last Friday night, district officials ordered a new one from Agra.

11 April 2018 2:22 AM IST

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He left home as a Muslim, returned as a Sikh 40 years later

As the months rolled into years, his family believed that he had probably died in the riots and his wife Aisha started...

11 April 2018 1:05 AM IST

The move invited sharp criticism from the Opposition, which questioned the timing of the order and alleged that it was taken on political considerations.

UP paints BR Ambedkar saffron, sets off row

SP MLA and party spokesman Sunil Singh Sajan said that the UP government was now adding a saffron touch to even dalit...

10 April 2018 6:01 AM IST

IndiGo aircraft crossed the runway, and entered another taxiway where a Jet Airways plane was stationed.

Mosquito menace in IndiGo flight?

Doc complains of mosquitoes, offloaded for 'unruly' behaviour.

10 April 2018 12:50 AM IST

An 18-year-old woman from Uttar Pradeshs Unnao had alleged rape by BJP MLA and his brother and attempted suicide along with her family members by trying to immolate herself outside CM Yogi Adityanaths home on Sunday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

UP: Dad of 'rape victim' dies in custody

Unnao woman alleges rape by BJP MLA, accomplices.

10 April 2018 12:11 AM IST