A day after police registered a case against a college professor and three students in connection with the death of a 19-year-old second-year college student in Dharamshala, the college authorities denied receiving any complaint of ragging or sexual harassment, even as the victim's father
BJP Uttar Pradesh President Pankaj Chaudhary has issued a stern warning to MLAs to not engage in caste- and family-based politics after reports emerged that some Brahmin MLAs hosted a separate dinner to discuss party matters.
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on RJD and Congress leaders, accusing them of spreading the rhetoric of caste politics and said people of Bihar completely rejected "poison of caste division".
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Guru Prakash Paswan on Saturday criticised the opposition following the NDA's historic victory in the Bihar elections, asserting that their strategy of caste-based politics has failed and casting doubt on their political survival.
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.
"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.
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
Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Congress leader Udit Raj demanded justice for Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide. They alleged caste-based violence and criticised the Haryana government for a lack of progress in the investigation.
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