A few weeks ago Kolkata Police changed its recruitment rules to allow transgender people to join the force. The decision was approved by the state cabinet following the passing of the 2022 West Bengal Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules […]
Devarakonda Harish Kumar, a Dalit man, was murdered in front of his girlfriend Manisha allegedly by her brother Deendayal and his friends. The Cyberabad police on March 5 arrested 10 of the 11 accused in an alleged honour killing of […]
Hyderabad: Following widespread complaints of irregularities in beneficiary selection in various districts, the government is said to have decided to put the beneficiaries list of the 2BHK housing scheme and Dalit Bandhu on hold. A new set of guidelines for […]
writer and dalit rights activist, Bengaluru/New York Christina Dhanaraj has more than a decade of corporate work experience in India, Singapore, China, and the Netherlands. She is the co-founder of the ‘Dalit History Month’ project and has published works on […]
A 28-year-old Dalit man from Mala community was hacked to death for eloping with a woman belonging to Valmiki Mehtar community, which is also categorised as Scheduled Caste. The victim Devarkonda Harish Kumar was waylaid and hacked to death at […]
IN the recently held elections to the University of Hyderabad Students’ Union, the Students’ Federation of India led alliance stood victorious by sweeping all office bearer posts along with the GSCASH panel with huge margins. These elections happened after three […]
SECUNDERABAD: Even before the candidates can be finalised, those aspiring to contest in the ensuing SCB elections have started reaching out to elders of (SC) communities, seeking their support. Reason: Roughly 60% of Secunderabad Cantonment Board’s (SCB) voter base comprises […]
KOLKATA: Kolkata Police, among the oldest police forces in the country, is changing their recruitment rules to allow transgender persons wear its uniform. The state cabinet has approved the decision, Sashi Panja, the state minister for women, child development and […]
Transgender Recruitment in Police: Now people from the transgender community will also be able to apply for the constable recruitment in the police department and a special standard will also be set for their examination in this recruitment. Announcing this […]
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Saturday said that most students who die by suicide are from Dalit and Adivasi communities, Bar and Bench reported. “Incidents of suicides from marginalised communities are becoming common,” Chief Justice Chandrachud said, according to PTI. […]
