Dalits need Jupiter’s escape velocity to succeed: Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 12:28

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday opined that the Dalit community needs escape velocity to get empowered in the society.

Case for dalits over prayer offer in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 14:30

Police on Tuesday registered a case under Scheduled Caste and Tribe (Atrocity Prevention) Act, 1973 following a complaint that a group of dalit students were not permitted to offer prayer to Lord Ganesha in a government-run school in Odisha`s Kendrapara district.

Cong would be backbone of Dalits in time to come: Rahul

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 17:13

Wooing Dalits, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said his party would be their backbone in the time to come and attacked BSP supremo Mayawati for not grooming leaders among the community.

Dalits demonstrate demanding revision of Land Ceiling Act

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 21:32

Scores of people from Dalit community on Monday held a protest here demanding revision of the Land Ceiling Act, alleging the ownership of land and other resources have always been in hands of those who are "dominant in caste".

Mirchpur Dalits meet SC team, refuse to return to village

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 00:26

Dalits from Mirchpur village have refused to return to their homes after an attack on them by the majority community.

Two former ministers of DMK and PMK join AIADMK

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 13:53

Two former Ministers of DMK and PMK on Friday joined the ruling AIADMK boosting its Dalit portfolio.

Those in AC rooms should visit villages to see progress: Hooda

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 21:57

After Congress leaders attacked him over "tardy implementation of Centre policies for Dalit upliftment" Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda said those "in air condition should personally visit" villages.

Gangster Act imposed on six arrested dalits in UP

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 13:24

Six dalits, arrested for their alleged involvement in a clash with gujjars, have also been booked here under the Gangster Act, police said on Saturday.

Madras HC declines to stay bail granted to S Ramadoss

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 21:18

The Madras High Court on Monday declined to stay or cancel the bail granted to PMK founder-leader S Ramadoss by a local court in Villupuram, which was challenged by police.

BSP launches campaign to woo Brahmins, Misra faints on stage

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 17:32

BSP national general secretary Satish Chandra Misra on Saturday fainted on stage due to sweltering heat while addressing a rally to woo Brahmins in preparation for the Lok Sabha polls.

Delhi BJP promises welfare steps for Dalits if voted to power

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 21:02

With an eye on the assembly polls slated for November, Delhi BJP on Wednesday promised to initiate a series of welfare measures for the Dalit community if it comes to power in the national capital.

Madina murders: Dalits start indefinite `dharna` at Rohtak

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 21:34

People belonging to Dalit community today sat on indefinite `dharna` at Ambedkar Chowk outside local Congress office here, protesting against the "police inaction" in the murder of two youths of their community.