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French Prime Minister pays tribute to slain teacher Samuel Paty
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 16 (ANI/Sputnik): French Prime Minister Jean Castex paid tribute on Saturday to history teacher Samuel Paty on the first anniversary of his killing by an Islamist, saying the 47-year-old defended France's core values.
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15 Dalit community organisations meet NCSC chairman, seek strict action in
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Fifteen organizations of Dalit community on Saturday met Vijay Sampla, Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), and handed over written complaints demanding strict action against those responsible for the brutal murder of a man whose m
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Artistes of different faiths perform at Prayagraj Ramlila, set example of
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 10 (ANI): Artistes of different faiths performed at the Ramlila organised by Pathar Chatti Ramlila Committee in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, setting an example of communal harmony and showing that a true artiste is above caste and religious difference
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Telangana Assembly passes resolution seeking caste-based census
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 8 (ANI): The Telangana assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution seeking the Centre to take a caste-based census in the country.
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Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal focus of new BJP national executive committee
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The new national executive committee of BJP announced on Thursday includes several leaders from Uttar Pradesh with the party keeping in mind 'seniority' and caste equations in the poll-bound state. With the BJP making inroads in West Bengal, it is proba
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National backward class welfare body meets in Hyderabad on caste-based cen
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 6 (ANI): The National Backward Class (BC) Welfare Association on Wednesday held a meeting with OBC caste-wise census as its "prime agenda". The meeting was attended by leaders from several political parties and representatives of the Backward Classes.
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Andhra: Backward classes welfare association holds agitation in Vijayawada
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes (BC) Welfare Association on Wednesday held agitation in Vijayawada, demanding caste-based census for other backward castes (OBCs).
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Caste census at state level after consensus among political parties, says
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 5 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that hopefully there will be a consensus among all the political parties in the state on caste census and steps to conduct it will be figured out.
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Odisha govt will provide free medical, engineering coaching to SC, ST stud
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 5 (ANI): The Odisha government launched 'Chatra Protsahan Yojana'(CPY) on Monday which will provide free coaching to (ST) students in the state for medical and engineering entrance examinations.
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Uttarakhand: Muslim Seva Sansthan stages protest in Dehradun
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 3 (ANI): The Muslim Seva Sansthan on Sunday staged a sit-in at the old bus stand in Uttarakhand's Dehradun and raised various demands including the declaration of the cow as the national animal of India.
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BJP to hold caste-based conferences Uttar Pradesh to woo voters ahead of 2
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): In a bid to woo voters in the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold the caste-based conventions in the state in the next two months, said sources on Saturday.
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Haryana HC refuses to stay investigation, coercive action against Bollywoo
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hisar (Haryana) [India], October 2 (ANI): Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed Bollywood actor Yuvika Chaudhary's plea to stay a case filed against her for allegedly using a casteist slur in her blog to define her 'messy look'.
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