Dalit Protests

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Rahul Gandhi with Congress leaders during a nationwide daylong fast against caste violence, communalism and the non-functioning of Parliament at Rajghat. (Photo: PTI)

War of words: BJP says Cong protest ‘cruel joke’, Oppn calls Modi ‘ánti-Dalit’

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Congress has no other issue that is why they are trying to create one by holding protest.

09 Apr 2018 7:38 PM

Nearly 1,000 people were arrested under preventive sections of law in the last two days of protest and 175 cases registered against anti-social elements, officials said. (Photo: PTI)

Rajasthan: Day after ‘Bharat Bandh’, mob burns homes of 2 Dalit politicians

The houses of a sitting and a former MLA, both Dalits, were set afire by a violent mob in Rajasthan's Karauli district.

04 Apr 2018 9:39 AM

Dalit groups claim that the Supreme Court’s March 20 order, imposing preliminary inquiry before arrest, weakens the stringent anti-atrocities law.

Supreme Court refuses to stay SC/ST ruling

Agrees to hear Centre’s review petition; firm on protecting innocents.

04 Apr 2018 12:57 AM

The Supreme Court said that people people who are agitating have not read the verdict properly and have been misled by vested interests. (Photo: File)

Won't suspend order on SC/ST Act, will consider govt's review plea in detail: SC

SC has listed the Centre's review petition after 10 days for detailed hearing.

03 Apr 2018 3:47 PM

Making a suo motu statement in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour on the large scale violence during Monday's Bharat Bandh,Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said 8 people were killed during the bandh. (Photo: File/PTI)

Govt not diluting SC/ST Act: Rajnath Singh tells oppn in Lok Sabha

Home Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that the government is sensitive to the concerns of the backward communities.

03 Apr 2018 2:08 PM

On March 20, the apex court had introduced the provision of anticipatory bail in the Act while directing that there would be no automatic arrest on any complaint filed under the law. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Centre's review petition on SC/ST Act today

Attorney General KK Venugopal has sought urgent hearing of the review petition in the SC/ST matter at 2 PM today.

03 Apr 2018 11:18 AM

Police lathicharges protesters in Haryana's Yamunanagar. (Photo: ANI)

SC declines urgent hearing on SC/ST Act review, clashes erupt across country

At least eight people were killed and many injured in violence as protesters blocked trains, clashed with police and set vehicles on fire.

02 Apr 2018 7:56 PM

'It is the moral responsibility of the political parties to ensure that no caste or communal violence takes place anywhere,' said Singh in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

SC/ST Act: Govt files review plea against 'dilution', HM appeals for peace

He also dismissed the allegations as

02 Apr 2018 4:35 PM

Dalit leaders and workers at the village had alleged that Hindutva activists Milind Ekbote and Sambhaji Bhide instigated the violence. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra: police detains prime accused in Bhima-Koregaon violence

After the Supreme Court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea, Milind Ekbote was arrested from his house in Pune.

14 Mar 2018 3:36 PM

The bench issued notice to the Maharashtra government returnable on February 20 on the special leave petition filed by Ekbote challenging the Bombay High Court’s order rejecting his plea for anticipatory bail. (Photo: File)

Declined by HC, SC protects Bhima-Koregaon violence accused Ekbote

A Bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and Shantanagouder said if Ekbote is held, he would be released on bail on furnishing a surety for Rs 2L.

07 Feb 2018 5:02 PM

Police sources also informed that Ekbote, whose arson last month left one person dead and several others injured, is on the run. (Photo: File)

Bhima-Koregaon: Pune court issues warrant against pro-Hindutva leader

Along with the 60-year-old Ekbote, another pro-Hindutva leader, 85-year-old Sambhaji Bhide was also charged for the same.

07 Feb 2018 11:36 AM

Dalit leader and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani during Youth Hunkar rally in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Politics of love vs 'Love jihad': Will celebrate Valentine's Day, says Mevani

Mevani termed the refusal to grant permission to the 'Yuva Hunkar' rally as an example of 'Gujarat model' of politics.

09 Jan 2018 6:55 PM

Policemen accompany the Dalits protestors as they stage a protest against the violence in Bhima Koregaon area of Pune, in Mumbai. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Dalit protests now spread to Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra: Situation under control.

05 Jan 2018 1:24 AM

Normalcy in the financial capital was affected largely after Dalit protesters took to the streets on Tuesday following Dalit-Maratha clashes at Bhima Koregaon near Pune on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Normalcy restored: Dalit groups call off day-long bandh in Maharashtra

The Mumbai Police has advised residents to not believe or spread rumours about the Dalit clashes.

03 Jan 2018 4:48 PM

Many Dalit men also posted photos on social media that showed them twirling their moustaches. (Photo: Facebook/Mukesh Shah)

Gujarat Dalits protest attacks, make moustache WhatsApp profile

A Dalit teenager was on Tuesday attacked by two bike-borne men who slashed his back with a blade when he was returning home from school.

04 Oct 2017 12:02 PM

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