BJP flays Bihar minister for charges on dalits plight in Gujarat

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:18

The BJP on Saturday attacked JD(U) for alleging that 12 lakh people were still engaged in manual scavenging in Gujarat on the basis of "false" data whereas the truth was that according to latest survey the number was more in Bihar than the western state.

JD(U) minister highlights plight of dalits in Gujarat

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:10

Attacking Narendra Modi`s development model, JD(U) minister Shyam Rajak today alleged that he had failed to provide an alternative source of livelihood to the dalit people in Gujarat engaged in manual scavenging.Attacking Narendra Modi`s development model, JD(U) minister Shyam Rajak today alleged that he had failed to provide an alternative source of livelihood to the dalit people in Gujarat engaged in manual scavenging.

Madras HC gives anticipatory bail to 27 Dalits in case of clash

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 00:46

Madras High Court on saturday granted anticipatory bail to 27 Dalits, including two advocates, in a matter pertaining to a clash over their entry into a temple at Thiruvallur district.

Prejudice, injustice against Dalits still exists: President

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 23:05

Prejudice and injustice against scheduled castes still exists in India, President Pranab Mukherjee said here on Friday.

Don`t write us off: Congress begins work on 2014 manifesto

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 23:13

Putting up a brave face after the "unexpected scale of defeat" in the assembly polls, Congress on Friday said it should not be "written off" in the Lok Sabha polls as Rahul Gandhi reached out to the deprived sections in a big way in the party`s manifesto making exercise.

Religious minority leaders urge PM for equal rights for Dalits

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 00:59

A delegation of religious minority leaders today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Parliament House, demanding reservation for Christian and Muslim Dalits.

Laxmanpur Bathe massacre: Life imprisonment for main accused

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 10:15

The prime accused in the gruesome Laxmanpur Bathe massacre of 1997 Dharma Singh, on whose head the government had declared an award, has been awarded life imprisonment by a local court on Thursday for killing 58 Dalits.

Laxmanpur Bathe massacre prime accused gets lifer

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 22:47

Prime accused in Laxmanpur Bathe massacre of 1997 Dharma Singh, on whose head the government had declared an award, has been awarded life imprisonment by a local court today for killing 58 Dalits.

Atrocities against Dalits on rise in Maharashtra: Athawale

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 01:01

Cases of atrocities against Dalits and backward castes notched a steep rise in Maharashtra this year, Ramdas Athawale said.

Allahabad HC dismisses PIL challenging use of Dalits` agro land for Modi rally

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 15:20

The Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Kanpur administration`s decision to allow use of agricultural land owned by Dalits for the purpose of BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi`s maiden rally in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow.

Patna HC sets asides conviction of 26 persons in massacre case

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 19:13

The Patna High Court Wednesday set aside the conviction of 26 persons, including 16 who were awarded death sentence by a lower court, in the massacre case of 58 Dalits at Laxmanpur Bathe village of Bihar`s Jehanabad district 16 years ago.

Rahul should stop blaming others for plight of Dalits: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 18:52

BJP Wednesday attacked Rahul Gandhi and Congress on the problems being faced by Dalits and Muslims, alleging that it is responsible for their plight as it ruled the country for most of the years since Independence and should stop passing the blame on others.