Dalit scholar booked for Facebook post alleges harassment

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 18:04

Dalit scholar Kanwal Bharti, booked for objectionable Facebook post on suspension of IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal, claimed police sought cancellation of his bail in case at the behest of a state minister.

CPI demands action against police for kidnapping tribal youth

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 18:02

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has demanded stringent action against policemen for allegedly "kidnapping "a tribal youth and harassing him under the pretext of an inquiry.

NCW probe begins into dalit girl burning case

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 00:18

The NCW began its probe into the fatal burning of a minor girl at Kharnasi village under Mahakalpada police station in Odisha`s Kendrapara district.

Dalit woman murdered in Haryana

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 11:46

A Dalit woman was allegedly murdered with a sharp edged weapon at her residence in Julana area.

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.

Dharmapuri case: Dalit youth`s father says probe not going in right track

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 23:09

The father of Dalit youth, who was found dead in Dharmapuri some 2 months ago, on Monday submitted in the Madras High Court that the police probe into his son`s death was not going in the right track.

Villagers end stir as SIT to probe Dalit girl`s death

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 20:29

Villagers protesting death of Dalit girl in Baniyakheda for last one week, have withdrawn their stir after authorities decided that Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Haryana Police will probe case.

Stir over Dalit girl`s death enters 6th day in Haryana

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 22:51

The demonstration against the death of a Dalit girl entered its sixth say even as attempts by district officials to get the stir withdrawn were rejected.

Dalit youth stabbed to death cremated

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 19:42

A Dalit youth, who was allegedly stabbed to death on Thursday, sparking protests and arson, was cremated.

Dalit girl rape and murder: Protest continues, committee formed

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 21:22

The protest over the alleged rape and murder of a 20-year-old Dalit girl continued on the fifth day.

Dalit child labourer shot dead for not washing plates in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 14:28

In a shocking incident, an 11-year-old Dalit child labourer was shot dead allegedly by a customer for refusing to wash plates at a roadside eatery in neighbouring Shamli district, police said on Wednesday.

HC dismisses plea for forensic expert aid in Ilavarasan death

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 15:43

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by a Dalit outfit seeking assistance of forensic expert Chandrasekharan in probing the death of Dalit youth Ilavarasan in Dharmapuri.