Eight people were taken into custody after two groups clashed during Sri Rama Navami Brahmotsavams celebrations at Valmikipuram in Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, said police.
In response to the call of Manyam Bandh that Boya Valmiki, and Bontu, Oriya castes should not be included in the ST list, a peaceful protest was held at Kukkunur main Center, said the Head of Adivasi Welfare Parishad Division, Kukkunur, Sanjeeva Rao on Friday.
A 19-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed to death in outer north Delhi's Bawana area, police said on Thursday and added that they have identified three suspects in the case so far.
As the politics on Ramcharitmanas controversy is intensifying, RSS leader Indresh Kumar told ANI that the Ramayana was written by Maharshi Valmiki. Any insult to the Ramayana is an insult to the whole of scheduled castes, tribal and OBC (other backward castes) community.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Sunday attacked Congress for doing nothing for the welfare of SC/ST communities and said that Congress will "disappear" in the "tsunami" of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 15 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that Buddha, Basava, Valmiki and BR Ambedkar are sources of inspiration, adding that the state government is taking decisions based on the life and thinking of these personalities.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 10 (ANI): Valmiki community protested over the stoppage of the construction of 70-80 years old Valmiki temple in the Ghaspidhi area of Larkana in Sindh.
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 10 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday extended greetings on Valmiki Jayanti and said that the Valmiki community is "lagging behind", noting that the community has to come forward.
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 9 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday extended greetings on Valmiki Jayanti and said that the occasion is important for anybody who wishes to become a "human being".
Gorakhpur/Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 7 (ANI): The Yogi Adityanath government is planning to celebrate the birth anniversary of Sage Valmiki in a 'grand' manner across Uttar Pradesh.