Madras HC terms relief for Dalits in Dharmapuri insufficient

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 22:02

Madras HC said TN govt`s proposal to provide relief to 326 Dalit families of four villages in Dharmapuri district was "not at all sufficient."

BJP asks SP how could it demand Muslim quota in govt jobs

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 01:02

BJP asked Samajwadi Party how it could demand reservation for Muslims in government jobs while opposing quota for SC/ST promotion.

RLD not in favour of quota in government job promotions

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 16:54

Union Minister Ajit Singh said his party Rashtriya Lok Dal was not in favour of the constitutional amendment bill for reservation in promotion.

Lack of promotion for Dalits in promotion `big lacuna`: Brinda

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 16:01

Karat was addressing a state-level conference on "Dalit women`s Right to land" here last evening.

Karunanidhi masquerading as friend of Dalits: PMK

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 16:22

PMK leader S Ramadoss Tuesday charged DMK chief M Karunanidhi with "disguising" himself as a friend of the Dalits.

Karunanidhi masquerading as friend of Dalits: PMK

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 16:03

PMK leader S Ramadoss on Tuesday charged DMK Chief M Karunanidhi with "disguising" himself as a friend of Dalits.

BSP demands CBI probe into attacks against Dalits

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 21:38

The Bahujan Samaj Party Monday said a CBI enquiry should be held into the November 7 attacks on three Dalit colonies in the district by caste Hindus.

Modi govt terrorising Dalits: Congress

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 20:44

Gujarat Congress on Friday alleged that state government was using the police to terrorise Dalit community ahead of the Assembly polls in December.

Infuse professional expertise in SC Commission: NAC

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 18:37

The National Advisory Council (NAC), chaired by Sonia Gandhi, on Friday pitched for infusion of professional expertise to strengthen the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

UPA government has neglected Dalits: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 23:31

BJP`s SC and ST accuses the UPA govt of "ignoring Dalits and being insincere in implementing schemes and policies for the welfare of the community".

Protest held against Thanagadh killings, 3000 dalits

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 22:53

Around 3,000 dalits were detained across Gujarat today during their state-wide protest against the alleged inaction by police in arresting culprits of Thanagadh killings.