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16 FIRs registered relating to Maharashtra bandh
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): A total of 16 FIRs have been registered by the Mumbai Police, relating to statewide bandh that was called yesterday by the Dalit groups against the Bhima-Koregaon violence.
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Shiv Sena tears into Center over Bhima-Koregaon violence
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Thursday tore into the state and the central government for the ongoing protests in Maharashtra by the Dalit outfits against the Bhima-Koregaon violence.
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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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There was no Jignesh in Vemula: Sibal defends Mevani
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday defended Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch convenor Jignesh Mevani, who has been accused of making "provocative" speech at an event in Pune, Maharashtra on December 31.
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No Dalit died in Bhima-Khoregaon violence: Maharashtra MoS Home
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 3 (ANI): The Minister of State for Home (Rural), Maharashtra on Wednesday claimed that no Dalit was killed in the Bhima-Khoregaon violence that led to tension in many parts of Maharashtra.
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Dalit leader calls off Maharashtra bandh
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Jan 3 (ANI): Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader Prakash Ambedkar on Wednesday withdrew the bandh called in Maharashtra to protest the state government's failure in stopping the violence that broke out in Bhima Koregaon in Pune.
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PM never stood up for Dalits: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 3 (ANI): After a fierce slugfest in the Rajya Sabha over the ongoing Bhima-Koregaon violence in Pune, the Congress on Wednesday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for never taking a stand in support of Dalits in the parliament.
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Maharashtra bandh: State in chaos, Opps. move adjournment motion in Parlia
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): While Maharashtra is on edge in the wake of the statewide bandh called by the dalit outfits protesting against the violence at Bhima-Koregaon, the Congress party has moved an adjournment motion notice in the Parliament today.
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Bhima-Koregaon-violence: Dabbawalas to be off Mumbai roads today
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 3 (ANI): In the wake of the statewide band called by the dalit outfits, protesting against the Bhima-Koregaon violence Mumbai Dabbawala association on Tuesday decided not to run its delivery service, fearing the law and order issues in the city.
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Maharashtra bandh: Section 144 imposed in Thane till Jan 4
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): Section 144 has been imposed in Maharashtra's Thane area till midnight of January 4, in the wake of the statewide band called by the dalit outfits, protesting against the Bhima-Koregaon violence.
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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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BJP, RSS want to keep Dalits at 'bottom of society': Rahul
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wanted to keep the Dalits at the bottom of the society.
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