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Bhima-Koregaon Gram Panchayat denies existence of casteism in region
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 5 (ANI): Days after Maharashtra witnessed massive protests and outrage following the death of a youth in Bhima-Koregaon violence, a member of the Bhima-Koregaon Gram Panchayat, said that there is no conflict on the basis of caste in the village and people liv
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Dalit leader calls on PM to clear stance on Maha violence
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 04 (ANI): One of the accused in Bhima-Koregaon violence Sambhaji Bhide is revered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his 'guru', grandson of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Prakash Ambedkar, claimed on Thursday and said the prime minister should make his stand clear on
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People today need development, not caste conflicts: Maha CM Fadnavis
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 04 (ANI): In the wake of Bhima-Koregaon violence and the ensuing political slugfest over it, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that the present need of the country was development, not caste conflicts.
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Bhima-Koregaon violence: Prakash Ambedkar calls statewide bandh today
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) leader and grandson of B.R. Ambedkar, Prakash Ambedkar on Wednesday called for Maharashtra bandh today in protest over the ongoing caste violence at Bhima Koregaon village in Pune and other parts of Maharashtra.
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Mah violence: Ahir hits back at Rahul, says know reality before commenting
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 03 (ANI): In response to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over caste violence gripping Maharashtra, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir on Wednesday said people should know the ground situation before making any statement.
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RSS condemns Bhima-Koregaon violence
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 03 (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Tuesday condemned the ongoing caste violence in Pune, Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra.
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Mayawati accuses BJP, RSS of instigating Bhima-Koregaon violence
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) and the other 'caste forces' of instigating the Bhima-Koregaon violence.
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FICCI initiates promotion of entrepreneurship among weaker sections of soc
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): In a bid to initiate agenda on affirmative action, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries signed an MoU with the Center for the Study of Caste and Capitalism (CSCC) and its digital arm 'Inclusivity.in' to promote SC-ST entrepreneurs'
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Security tightened at Salman Khan's residence
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec. 23 (ANI): To avoid any untoward incident, Mumba ipolice on Saturday tightened security around Bollywood star Salman Khan's residence in the wake of him allegedly maligning the Scheduled Castes during a television show.
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Salman, Shilpa booked for making derogatory remarks
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): A complaint has been registered against Bollywood actor Salman Khan and actress Shilpa Shetty in Mumbai's Andheri Police station for allegedly using a derogatory word against the Scheduled Castes in TV shows.
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Protesters vandalise posters of Tiger Zinda Hai in Jodhpur
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Protesters belonging to Balmiki Samaj on Friday vandalised posters of Bollywood actor Salman Khan's film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' at a cinema hall in Rajasthan's Jodhpur after the actor allegedly used casteist slur in a TV show.
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Complaint filed against Salman Khan, NCSC seeks reply
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has sought a reply from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the police commissioners of Delhi and Mumbai over complaints against Bollywood actor Salman Khan and actress Shilpa Shetty for allegedly
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