New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): The Delhi Police have arrested two people for shooting dance instructor during a procession celebrating Valmiki Jayanti near Mandir Marg here.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda will be conferred with the Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti Award for his contribution to the welfare of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes communities.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 1 (ANI): A Ludhiana court on Tuesday rejected the petition against Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty that sought action against them in SC/ST Act for allegedly using derogatory words for a particular community.
New Delhi [India], Apr 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings in six cases against Salman Khan, filed in different courts across the country.
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr. 17 (ANI): Educating Dalit kids about the history, achievement and struggles of prominent Dalit icons like Dr B.R. Ambedkar and Sant Valmiki, Bhim Pathshalas (BPs), an initiative by the Bhim Army, are quickly gaining prominence in the Indian state of Uttar
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): As preparations are being made for veteran actor Sridevi's final journey, this visually impaired man from a village in Uttar Pradesh has been camping outside the actor's residence, ever since the news of her demise broke.
Churu (Rajasthan) [India], Jan. 15 (ANI): Bollywood actor Salman Khan and actress Shilpa Shetty have reportedly been summoned by the deputy SP of Rajasthan's Churu district, Hukum Singh, for allegedly using 'Bhangi' word in a derogatory way and hurting the sentiments of Valmiki community.
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh) [India] Jan. 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Archana Chitnis on Tuesday invited the wrath of Valmiki community after she called sage Valmiki, author of Ramayana, a dacoit.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Dec 29 (ANI): Some Hindu priests on Friday opposed the idea of New Year's celebrations in Bengaluru claiming it is against the Indian tradition.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 02 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh government passed a resolution to include Boyas, Valmikis and related sub sects of Andhra Pradesh in Scheduled Tribes (STs).
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India] June 2 (ANI): A Ludhiana court on Friday issued non-bailable warrant against Bollywood actor Rakhi Sawant again for making derogatory remarks on sage Valmiki.
Mumbai [India], Apr. 6 (ANI): Giving a fresh twist to the ongoing controversy, the Queen of controversy Rakhi Sawant, on Thursday, claimed she never knew a case had been filed against her for making derogatory remarks on sage Valmiki, who wrote the mythological Hindu epic 'Ramayana'