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Trying to divide people through UGC: UP Congress President slams Centre ov
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Reacting to the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations to deal with caste-based discrimination, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Tuesday alleged that the Central government was trying to divide people through the UGC.
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IPS Y. Puran Kumar suicide case: Former Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur quest
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
So far, the SIT has recorded statements of 11 out of the 14 IAS and IPS officers named in the suicide note. The team is preparing to issue notices to record statements of the remaining three officers.
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Punjab SC Commission seeks report on Tarn Taran "caste discrimination" inc
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has taken suo motu notice of a reported caste-based discrimination incident during the Tarn Taran Vikas Mela, where Assistant Labour Commissioner Jasvir Singh (Bhagta Jatana) was allegedly made to sit separately.
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Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri launches 10-day padayatra from November
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri announced a 10-day padayatra covering Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh from November 7 to 16.
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"Law and order prevails in Bihar...": JDU leader KC Tyagi after Anant Sing
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"Law and order prevail in Bihar. Administrative officers are authorised to arrest anyone they consider appropriate, following an investigation. There is no political or caste-based discrimination of any form," the JDU leader stated.
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Swami Dayanand Saraswati denounced casteism, untouchability and discrimina
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the contributions of Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati and said the social reformer rejected caste-based discrimination and untouchability, launched a campaign against illiteracy and challenged those who distorted and adulterated the
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Family hands over ADGP Y Puran Kumar's laptop to Chandigarh Police after c
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the Assistant Director General Police of Haryana, Y. Puran Kumar suicide case, the police have taken possession of the deceased officer's laptop following court orders. The court had directed that the entire process of handing over and transferring the laptop be recorded to ensure data
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Himachal Pradesh: Dalit organisations unite against caste-based oppression
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The convention marked a landmark initiative, aiming to bring together diverse Dalit and Scheduled Caste (SC) organisations under a single umbrella to counter rising incidents of caste-based discrimination and social injustice in the state.
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HP SC/ST Commission reviews Chirgaon suicide case, urge strict action from
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission, Kuldeep Kumar, along with other Members of the Commission, visited the Police Headquarters, Shimla, on Tuesday to discuss the case of Chirgaon, District Shimla of an unfortunate incident of suicide c
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Om Prakash Singh takes additional charge as Haryana DGP amidst Y Puran Kum
Updated : 5 months ago IST
OP Singh has been given additional charge as the Haryana DGP after Shatrujeet Kapur was placed on leave earlier on Tuesday, amidst the ongoing probe in IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's death case, who died under suspicious circumstances on October 7 at his Chandigarh residence.
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Haryana IPS officer death case: Rahul Gandhi meets family of Y Puran Kumar
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7. In the 'final note' he left behind, the senior officer accused eight high-ranking police officials, including Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur, of "blatant caste-based discrimination, target
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Haryana IPS officer's death "unfortunate proof" of Dalits not being allowe
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar died by suicide due to harassment and caste-based discrimination. He named many of his seniors in his 'final note.' My condolences to his family, especially his spouse. It is unfortunate proof that Dalits are not allowed to progress; even if they become
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