HC comes down heavily on caste-based celebrations in TN

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 23:39

Coming down heavily on caste-based celebrations in Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court on Thursday framed guidelines for the conduct of `guru poojas`.

Minor rape victim ordered to wed son of accused

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 12:07

A caste council in Rajasthan has ordered the parents of a six-year-old rape victim to get her married to the eight-year-old son of the man accused of the rape, police said on Thursday.

Dalit woman draws water from well in upper caste area, thrashed on Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 18:50

A Dalit woman was allegedly beaten up by members of upper caste for drawing potable water from a government-dug deep tube well in their area at a village in Odisha`s Kendrapara district, police said.

Five teachers terminated for forging their caste certificates

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 19:02

As many as five Sikshya Sahayaks (para teachers) were removed from service on charge of producing fake caste certificates to get jobs.

Genetic evidence reveals origin of India`s caste system

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 12:37

A recent study has revealed that the present caste system persisting in the Indian population is the result of a recent population mixture among divergent demographic groups.

Scheduled Castes of all religions should enjoy benefits: Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 12:37

Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa urged the PM to bring in necessary laws to include all Scheduled Castes under Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950.

55 new hostels for SC students in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 20:27

As part of efforts to ensure all-round development of Scheduled Caste people, the Odisha Government has decided to construct 55 new hostels for SC students.

Mystery shrouds death of Dalit boy who married Vanniyar girl

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 18:01

Mystery shrouds the death of a 19-year-old Dalit boy, who was living with his in-laws after his family opposed his marriage with a caste Hindu girl.

HC reserves order on controversial reservation policy in UP

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 15:50

Allahabad HC reserved its order on the controversial reservation policy introduced recently in Uttar Pradesh.

No caste-based rallies are held in Punjab, says Badal

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 19:10

A day after Allahabad High Court stayed caste-based rallies in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said that no political rally in the state is held on the basis of caste.