New Delhi, March 5 – The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan seeking clarification on the Centre’s stance regarding the controversial casteist remarks made by JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit. The...
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Mumbai, February 27 Filmmaker Karan Johar says he feels immensely proud that his home production "Dhadak 2" has been screened at various Ivy League universities in the United States.Starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri, the 2025 romance drama has been directed by Shazia Iqbal.The...
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Tumakuru (Karnataka), February 24 A 70-year-old man was arrested for allegedly preventing a Dalit couple from entering a temple in this district, police said on Tuesday.The incident occurred on the afternoon of February 19 at a temple in Gonitumkur village, under the jurisdiction of the...
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Hyderabad, February 23 The Telangana Commission for Backward Classes on Monday sought reports from state government officials regarding the death of a baby following alleged assault and caste abuse against her family members in the Nagarkurnool district while visiting a temple fair.In separate...
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New Delhi, February 23 – Violence erupted at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) early Monday morning as left-affiliated student groups clashed with members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).The confrontation reportedly followed protests by left-wing groups over alleged casteist...
New Delhi, February 19 Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan formally released senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor's new book, "The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Sree Narayana Guru", on Thursday, praising it as a landmark work that preserves the spiritual and...
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New Delhi, February 16 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that class and caste-based discrimination are deeply ingrained in the gig sector, and he alleged that the BJP governments in various states and at the Centre are turning a blind eye to this injustice, with neither strong laws in place nor...
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Kendrapara (Odisha), February 16 A three-month-long caste row at an anganwadi center in a village in Kendrapara district ended on Monday as upper-caste children returned to the facility and consumed food cooked by a Dalit woman helper.Of the 20 children enrolled, 16 came to the anganwadi...
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New Delhi, February 14 The family members of the man found dead with his girlfriend inside a parked car in Noida on Saturday alleged that the couple may have been murdered, claiming they faced threats based on caste, while police said the case appeared to be a suicide on the surface.The couple...
New Delhi, February 14 – A day after a clash at Delhi University over the UGC's Equity Regulations and an alleged assault on a female social media influencer, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh urged teachers and students to maintain harmony on Saturday."I request all teachers and students of Delhi...
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Kendrapara (Odisha), February 14 Two days after a caste row over the engagement of a Dalit woman as an anganwadi helper was raised in Parliament, the Kendrapara district administration of Odisha said on Saturday that the matter had been resolved through negotiations.Kendrapara district...
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Ranchi, February 13 Several student organizations staged a demonstration here on Friday, demanding the implementation of the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026, in higher education institutions.On the occasion of 'Deprived Rights Day', members of the Left-backed All India Students' Association...
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New Delhi, February 12 Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, raised concerns about caste discrimination in workplaces on Thursday, citing a recent incident in Odisha where members of a particular community refused to let their children eat...
Kendrapara (Odisha), February 10 Parents of upper-caste children enrolled in an Anganwadi Centre in Kendrapara district have stopped sending their children to the pre-learning centre for nearly three months following the appointment of a "Dalit" woman as an assistant, an official said.All of...