Surjewala told ANI, "Priyanka Gandhi will have a historic visit to Dhar district. Madhya Pradesh is number one in atrocities against tribals, Dalits and women. It is number one in corruption in the country and not providing jobs to youths. Priyanka Gandhi is coming here to take a pledge with
Three police officers posted at a police station in Visakhapatnam were suspended on Monday for allegedly torturing in custody a Dalit youth who was arrested in a theft case.
Telangana Minister KTR, while participating in the launch of silt carting vehicles under the Dalit Bandhu scheme in Hyderabad, hit out at the Swachh Bharat Mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted the Congress government in Rajasthan, saying the state is getting a bad name due to cases of atrocities against women and Dalits and people want BJP should come to power in the assembly polls later this year
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Bihar Government after a Dalit woman was beaten up and stripped naked in Patna.
As per the reports, the protestors at the rally raised slogans against the present Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and slogans to save democracy.
“Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution" played a crucial role in ensuring that the Constitution guaranteed fundamental rights and equal protection before the law to all citizens, regardless of their caste or religion”, she said in her intervention.
"Gandhi Family is only interested in empowering the women in their family. They are not interested in empowering the women in poor or Adivasi or Dalit women, Union Minister Smriti Irani said.
Former VHP leader RBVS Maniyan was arrested by Police from his Chennai residence for his alleged controversial remarks on BR Ambedkar and Dalits, an official said.
The incident occurred at Chopda Kalan village under Sukhi Sevaniya police station limits in Bhopal on Sunday (September 10). The victim works as Kotwar (Chaukidar) of the village.