Moga : A 20-year-old was arrested for allegedly raping his neighbour in Bedi Nagar area here, police said today. Police arrested Ram Singh for alleged rape of the 16-year-old Dalit girl on October 18. Investigations revealed that the accused, after committing the crime, left his village and took shelter in Munawan village of the district.
Monthly renumeration of safai karamcharis hiked
Panipat :The Haryana government today hiked the monthly remuneration of safia karmacharis from Rs 3525 to Rs 4348.Making an announcement to this effect at a function here, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the step would benefit nearly 11,700 workers.
Indian government should ensure torture law meets international standards
Amnesty International has urged the Indian government to help end the routine torture of those held by police and prison authorities by ensuring the new Prevention of Torture Bill in India, 2010 meets international standards before adopting it.
Abusing Dalit by his caste in private interaction not an offence: Court
Abusing a Dalit by his caste in private interaction is not an offence, a Delhi court has said. The court’s observation came while acquitting a principal of a government school of charges of passing some derogatory remarks against his junior, belonging to a Scheduled Caste. To drive home the guilt of the accused, such incidents …
Protest against the burning alive of two Dalits in Khaithapur village of Nalgonda district
Several Dalit and Human Rights organisations and individuals (led by Andhra Pradesh Ambedkar Yuvajana Sangham, Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes’ Wefare Association and others) held a protest demonstation against the burning alive of two men suspected of practising witchcraft in Khaithapur village, Nalgonda district, at the Babasaheb Ambedkar statue junction, near Tank Bund, in Hyderabad on …
Dalit Sangarsha Samiti Demands Stern Action against Circle Inspector Gaonkar
The district unit of state Dalit Sangharsha Samiti staged a protest in front of the DC’s office here on Monday Oct 11, demanding stern action against Bunder station circle inspector Vinay Gaonkar who allegedly offended the samiti members, recently.??
Dalit woman raped for objecting to discrimination
Jait, Madhya Pradesh: A 50-year-old Dalit woman who had complained of being denied entry into a temple in Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh’s village, Jait, about three months ago, has now alleged that she was raped by two men for speaking against the upper castes.
Dalit Rights Group alleges atrocities by upper caste in Orissa
A 15-member fact finding team representing National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights, New Delhi and Dalit Adhikar Sangathan, Odisha on Monday alleged that Dalits of Ranapada village under Brahmagiri Block of Puri district are still facing untouchability, discrimination and atrocities by upper caste people.
Dalit Rights Group alleges atrocities by upper caste in Orissa
A 15-member fact finding team representing National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights, New Delhi and Dalit Adhikar Sangathan, Odisha on Monday alleged that Dalits of Ranapada village under Brahmagiri Block of Puri district are still facing untouchability, discrimination and atrocities by upper caste people.