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'All human beings are equal but are not being provided equal facilities by authorities,' the bench, also comprising justices M R Shah and B R Gavai, said. (Photo: File)

‘Manual scavengers work in gas chambers,’ SC slams Centre for pitiable support

In India, manual scavenging was traditionally a role decided by the caste system for members of the Dalit caste.

18 Sep 2019 2:23 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday would likely take a decision on the controversial order that allegedly diluted the stringent provisions of a law protecting Scheduled Casts and Tribes. (Photo: File)

3 Supreme Court judges to decide on recall of Dalit atrocities law order

A bench of justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit said, 'Place the matter before three-judge bench next week'.

13 Sep 2019 9:48 AM

A 16-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped at gunpoint in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, officials said on Wednesday, with her family alleging that police initially refused to file a case even after the accused was handed over. (Representational Image)

UP Dalit girl raped at gunpoint, police let accused off after family hands him over

They then approached superintendent of police after which a case was registered.

12 Sep 2019 12:50 PM

Fourteen-year-old Dalit girl was found killed with her eyes gouged out in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun, reported news agency IANS. (Representational Image)

Teen Dalit girl killed, eyes gouged out in UP; neighbours arrested

According to reports, the girl, resident of Ata area in Jalaun, went out for some work on Saturday evening, but never returned home.

02 Sep 2019 1:25 PM

They are agitating with the body of Rekha's father-in-law who the family says consumed poison due to police apathy in the case of his son's death. (Photo: ANI)

Family stages protest against police inaction in Bhiwadi mob lynching case

The Dalit family continued their protest to press for their demands and refused to cremate Ratitam's body even 60 hours after his death.

18 Aug 2019 1:45 PM

On July 31, Directorate of School Education had issued a circular which directed senior officials from various districts to identify schools where students were being made to wear wrist bands to segregate them on the basis of caste. (Representational Image)

'Coloured-wrist bands to continue, no action would be taken': TN Education Minister

The wristbands, which come in shades of red, yellow, green and saffron indicate whether student belongs to 'lower class' or 'upper class'.

16 Aug 2019 2:29 PM

Youth Congress workers in protest against a stir by a Dalit CPI MLA has triggered a controversy in Kerala with the lawmaker dubbing it 'casteist' and lodging a police complaint. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Kerala Cong workers sprinkle cow dung water to ‘purify’ venue after Dalit’s protest

In a counter-protest, the Youth Congress activists staged a march against the MLA, alleging her protest was an act to 'befool' the people.

29 Jul 2019 9:58 AM

The incident happened on Saturday when the state’s Communist Party of India (CPI) MLA staged a protest at the premises of Cherpu Mini Civil Station, demanding maintenance work at Triprayar to Cherpu state highway. (Photo: File)

Kerala Cong workers sprinkle cow dung water to ‘purify’ where Dalit MLA had protested

Kerala Minister for Health, Social Justice and Woman and Child Development, K K Shailaja condemned the attack.

28 Jul 2019 8:57 PM

His wounds had also developed infection, which had spread to other parts of the body, the doctor said. (Photo: Representational)

Dalit man, mistaken for thief and set afire, dies in UP

Victim Sujit Kumar, who was admitted in the Syama Prasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital in Lucknow with 40 per cent burns, died on Monday.

23 Jul 2019 5:28 PM

Locals chased a group of people when they found them fleeing with dead peacocks in the village.

Suspected of hunting a Peacock, Dalit lynched in Madhya Pradesh

The villagers beat the youth, identified as Hiralal Banchada, black and blue leaving him grievously wounded.

21 Jul 2019 1:57 AM

nfuriated over the Income Tax Department's action against her brother and BSP vice president Anand Kumar, party chief Mayawati on Friday dubbed the RSS and BJP as casteist organizations. (Photo: File)

Their benami property should be probed: Mayawati attacks BJP over raids on brother

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also accused the ruling BJP of hoarding unaccounted money for election expenses.

19 Jul 2019 11:03 AM

Sakshi is the daughter of Rajesh Misra, a legislator from Bareilly. She married Ajitesh Kumar, a 29-year-old businessman, last Thursday at a temple in Prayagraj. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Feeling safe now,' says UP BJP leader's daughter who was threatened over marriage

Sakshi said she was feeling safe after the police promised them protection after the media’s intervention.

13 Jul 2019 9:37 AM

On Wednesday, Sakshi Misra (23) in a video message said that she faced a threat to her life from a her father Rajesh Misra, brother and their associate after she married outside her caste. (Photo: Screengrab)

After daughter accuses BJP MLA of threat over marriage, temple priest's U-turn

The certificate, which has gone viral on social media, shows it has been issued in the name of Ati Pracheen Ramjanki Temple in Begum Sarai.

12 Jul 2019 10:45 AM

All eight accused belong to seven Zala families who are related to each other and live in the same locality. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat: 'We were constantly threatened' says the family of murdered dalit man

Though, activists have accused the administration of letting the conspirators run away, the police have arrested one of the eight accused.

11 Jul 2019 4:01 PM

In another video, she has apprehended threat to her life from her father, brother and an associate, and urged the Bareilly senior superintendent of police to extend security to them. (Photo: Screengrab)

Citing threat to life from father, BJP MLA's daughter moves court seeking protection

Rajesh Misra has denied all the allegations by her daughter and said that she is independent to make her own decision.

11 Jul 2019 9:49 AM

On Monday, Solanki sought the help of ‘Abhayam 181’, a women helpline service, and boarded the helpline vehicle for Varmor village. (Photo: Representational)

Dalit man visits pregnant wife, hacked to death by upper caste in-laws

Haresh Solanki had married Urmilaben a few months ago against the wishes of her parents and had taken her to Gandhidham in Kutch district.

09 Jul 2019 7:02 PM

The kin of the girl then dragged her outside and, along with community members, thrashed her publically. (Photo: Representational)

Tribal girl thrashed over love affair with Dalit, 4 arrested

According to police complaint, family members of the girl caught her with a Dalit man of the village, following which they took her home.

30 Jun 2019 5:22 PM

In opposition of the move, Hindu residents of the village lodged a complaint with the ICDS office in Tirumangalam taluk. Subsequently, the district administration on June 4 transferred M. Annalaksmi to Kilavaneri village and M. Jyothilakshmi to Madhipanur. (Representational Images)

SHRC notice to Madurai collector

Two Dalit women anganwadi workers transferred on local pressure.

14 Jun 2019 2:00 AM

A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and four arrests have been made by police. (Photo: For representational purpose)

Rajasthan: Dalit minor beaten up by upper caste men for trying to enter temple

In a video, the men could be seen attacking the boy even when he implored them to stop saying that he would never enter the temple.

05 Jun 2019 3:14 PM

Alexander, a PhD student from Osmania University, and his associates attacked National SC Reservation Parirakshana Samiti President Karne Srisailam during a press conference. (Photo: Twitter I ANI)

Watch: Dalit body president attacked during press conference in Hyderabad

Srisailam was speaking on irregularities going on in gurukuls and social welfare residential schools in Telangana.

22 May 2019 9:48 AM

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Indian Ganpati on Thursday devotees take out a procession with an idol of elephant-headed god 'Mumbai Cha Raja' of Ganesh Galli to be immersed in the Arabian Sea at Lalbaug in Mumbai. Every year millions of devotees immerse Ganesh idols into oceans and rivers in the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival that celebrates the birth of Ganesh. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

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Heavy rain lashed Mumbai city, seen in the picture low lying area of Mumbai like wadala under rain flooded water on Wednesday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Mumbai drowns again

Lalbaugcha Raja is the most popular Ganesh idol of the 'Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal', Mumbai. The mandal, formerly known as 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug' was founded in 1934 at Lalbaug Market. This year Chandrayaan-2 launch has been chosen as its theme to give it a contemporary look. (Photo: Lalbagchya Raja website)

Mumbai celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi -- 2019

Villagers check their names in the final list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) at an NRC center in Buraburi village, in Morigaon district, in the northeastern Indian stat of Assam, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (Photo: AP)

NRC: Over 19 lakh lose citizenship

Former Finance minister Arun Jaitley was the youngest of three children. He have two sisters, both elder to him. (Image: arunjaitley.com)

Arun Jaitley: His life and times

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