INDIA alliance will change the future of Bihar… Rahul Gandhi said after sharing the video of Patna’s job fair
As the Bihar elections approach, Congress has become active. The party organized a mega employment fair in Patna, in which a huge crowd of youth gathered. Rahul Gandhi has shared its video. New Delhi: Congress has become very active in the state before the Bihar elections. The party, carrying forward the old strategy of Delhi and Rajasthan, organized a mega employment fair in Patna. A huge crowd of unemployed youth was seen in this fair. Congress leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi shared the video of the crowd that came to this fair on social media and targeted the Bihar government. Rahul Gandhi said in his post that this crowd gathered in the mega employment fair is not just a crowd, it is a message. The youth of Bihar now want their future from employment, not speeches. The way BJP and Nitish government threw Bihar into the fire of unemployment, lakhs of youth have to migrate from there for livelihood. They have to leave their village, their family… everything behind. ‘Congress has come with solutions, not assurances’ The Congress leader further said that the youth of Bihar are hardworking, capable, promising. They just need local and respectable employment. Now the change has begun. The Congress and INDIA alliance has brought solutions, not just assurances. Our focus is clear. Right to talent, employment to every youth, migration should stop, every family should stay together. A prosperous Bihar will be built on this path! Shared the post of Youth Congress Let us tell you that Rahul said this while sharing the tweet of Indian Youth Congress. In this tweet, IYC has said that this huge crowd of youth gathered at the Maharojgar Mela of Youth Congress in Patna is a clear proof that unemployment is the most serious problem in Bihar. After Jaipur, Delhi, this was another effort of ours so that qualified youth can get job opportunities through employment fairs. Curated by: Akshay Srivastava About the author Akshay Srivastava is the Principal Digital Content Producer at NBT Digital. Apart from current affairs, he likes to write on topics like international and crime. He is also interested in ground reporting. Courtesy : Hindi News
‘This reduces your credibility’, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat cornered Rahul Gandhi by advising him
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat took a dig at Rahul Gandhi on the Constitution and said that there is a contradiction in his words and actions. He accused the Congress of killing the Constitution by imposing emergency. Shekhawat expressed hope for constructive discussions in the Monsoon Session of Parliament and appealed not to make it a platform for disruption. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s taunt on Rahul Gandhi Jaipur: Politics is continuously heating up in the Lok Sabha regarding the Monsoon Session. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has fiercely targeted the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. He took a dig at Rahul Gandhi for keeping a copy of the Constitution in his pocket. He said that keeping a copy of the Constitution in the pocket and at the same time attacking constitutional institutions and reducing their sanctity is contradictory. He went on to attack Rahul Gandhi saying that the kind of inappropriate comments he makes, this reduces his credibility. Congress killed the Constitution by imposing Emergency in the country: Shekhawat During this, Union Minister Shekhawat fiercely targeted the Congress regarding the Emergency. He said that when the Constitution of the country was murdered, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, in her desire for power, demolished all the basic pillars of the country and imposed Emergency. Fundamental rights were violated during the Emergency. After the arrest of Jayaprakash Narayan, who led the movement, Prabhash Joshi wrote powerful and thought-provoking articles, which awakened the country and united the people for the restoration of democracy. Parliament should not be made a platform for disruption or anarchy The monsoon session in the Lok Sabha is witnessing a lot of political turmoil. Meanwhile, there is a lot of rhetoric between the Congress and the BJP. Regarding the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, Shekhawat said that I believe that there are many important and relevant issues before the country, on which there should be open discussion and dialogue, Parliament is a platform for dialogue. I sincerely hope that it will be used for constructive deliberations, and not be made a platform for disruption or anarchy. Authored by: Pulkit Saxena•Contributed by: Manish Kumar Bagri About the Author Pulkit Saxena I work for Navbharat Times Digital in Rajasthan. I started my journalism career in Delhi. I am interested in the politics of the country and Rajasthan. I am skilled in working on politics, education, art, entertainment and positive news. My home is in the Pink City Jaipur. Courtesy : Hindi News
MP: Dalit farmer’s land occupied by miscreants in Rajgarh, victims have been pleading with the administration for three years!
Victims allege – The miscreants got their and their family’s caste certificates canceled on the basis of false documents, due to which they have been deprived of many government benefits like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ladli Behna Yojana and Foodgrain Scheme. Bhopal. A serious case of forceful occupation of the land of a Scheduled Caste farmer, illegal mining, caste insult and death threat has come to light in village Papdel of Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. Some influential people of the village not only occupied the land owned by the victim farmer Kalyan father Chandan Vanskar, but also beat him up when he protested and humiliated him by using casteist abuses. Regarding this matter, State President of Bamboo Shilpkar Yuva Shakti Sangathan Mukesh Bansal has submitted a detailed memorandum to Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and Director General of Police (DGP) demanding strict action against the culprits. What is the matter? According to the information, the land of the victim Kalyan, survey number 1/3/3, area 2.000 hectares is registered in his name, which has been the means of livelihood for his family for years. On 7 June 2025, some people of the village, Radheshyam Lodha (Upper Sarpanch), Pawan Lodha, Basantibai, Gopal, Bhanwarlal and Mohan alias Pappu, got together and started illegal digging on this land by calling JCB machine. It is alleged that these people uprooted the trees and plants in the field and illegally mined the gravel sand/soil and took it away by tractors. When Kalyan and his family protested against this, they were badly beaten up and caste-related abusive words were used. The victim lodged a written complaint in Bhojpur police station, but no concrete action has been taken so far. Kalyan says that the accused Deputy Sarpanch Radheshyam Lodha is misusing his position and political influence to put pressure on the administration, due to which he is not getting justice. Caste certificates of victims cancelled! After the incident, another big crisis arose in front of the victim. He alleged that the miscreants got his and his family’s caste certificates cancelled on the basis of false documents, due to which they have been deprived of many government benefits like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ladli Behna Yojana and Foodgrain Scheme. They have been making rounds of Tehsil Office, SDM, Collector and Jan Sunwai for the last three years, but no solution has been found so far. Kalyan also told that the miscreants are now preventing him from going to his own land at gunpoint. His family is being harassed mentally, physically and socially. Regarding this entire matter, State President of Bamboo Shilpkar Yuva Shakti Sangathan, Mukesh Bansal has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister and Director General of Police and put forth demands. He demanded that the encroachment from the land owned by the victim be removed immediately, strict action should be taken against the accused by registering a criminal case under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, IPC sections 323, 506, 447, 379 and other provisions. The cancelled caste certificate should be reissued after impartial investigation. Also, security has been demanded for the victim and his family. Speaking to The Mooknayak, Mukesh Bansal said, “This is not just a case of land grabbing, but an organized effort to deprive a poor Scheduled Caste farmer of his identity, his rights and his self-respect. Evicting people like Kalyan Vanskar, whose livelihood and existence is completely dependent on their land, from their own land is a serious social injustice. And when he speaks up, he is silenced by using caste-specific abusive language, beating him and threatening him. All this is happening in front of the eyes of the police, and the lack of action till now shows the silence and bias of the system.” He further said, “I have handed over a memorandum to the Chief Minister and DGP and have clearly said that if there is no immediate intervention in this matter, then this injustice will become an example for more poor Dalit families that no matter what you have, if you are a Dalit, no one will listen to you. We have also demanded that the victim’s caste certificate be restored immediately, so that he can get the benefits of the schemes. The government has to understand that justice should not be seen only on paper, but in ground reality.” Ankit Pachauri Courtesy : Hindi News
Why is Modi government afraid of Bangladeshi transgender? Facts revealed
Indian police have arrested a Bangladeshi national, Abdul Kalam, who had been living in the country for several years under the identity of Neha. The Narendra Modi government of India has launched an investigation over the transgender allegedly endangering national security. According to Indian media, Abdul Kalam came to India from Bangladesh at the age of 10 and lived in Mumbai for almost 20 years before moving to Bhopal. There, he registered his identity as a transgender woman and began living under the name Neha. He also became part of the local transgender (khawaja sira) community. Abdul Kalam obtained all legal documents as an Indian citizen, including a ration card, voter ID card, and passport. According to the police, he even made several trips to Bangladesh using his Indian passport and was never suspected during that time. According to Indian media, police arrested Abdul Kalam during a covert operation. A case has been registered against him in India under charges of illegal entry, forgery, and endangering national security. He is currently under investigation. The Modi government reportedly suspects that Abdul Kalam, disguised as a transgender person, might be a spy for Bangladesh or Pakistan, potentially posing a threat to Indian citizens. However, the outcome of the ongoing investigation is still unknown. Courtesy : MM News Note: This news is originally published on https:/mmnews.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Haryana: FIR Filed Against Hisar Cops In Dalit Youth’s ‘Murder’ Case, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Slams ‘Manuvadi Thinking’
Two days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s social media post accusing BJP and RSS of “manuvadi thinking’’ and a subsequent meeting between the kin of the victim and Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini, the Hisar police has registered an FIR against unknown police officials in connection with the alleged killing of a Dalit youth. Chandigarh: Two days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s social media post accusing BJP and RSS of “manuvadi thinking’’ and a subsequent meeting between the kin of the victim and Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini, the Hisar police has registered an FIR against unknown police officials in connection with the alleged killing of a Dalit youth. According to media reports, the FIR was registered on July 17 night under various sections of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (prevention of atrocities) Act, 1989 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. With this, the family members and supporters of the victim also ended their 11-day dharna against police and cremated the body of the deceased. Rahul in his post on X had alleged that “when the power sits in the lap of manuvadi thinking, the lives of Dalits have no value. The murder of a Dalit youth Ganesh Valmiki in Hisar, Haryana and the brutality done to his family is not just a crime, it is the ugly face of the manuvadi system of BJP-RSS’’. The family of Ganesh and Hisar police have different versions of the July 7 incident which took place in Hisar’s 12 Quarter Area when police was called by residents to stop the loud music being played late at night leading to a confrontation between police and Ganesh and his friends. According to police Ganesh and his friends attacked the police officers with stones and sharp weapons, injuring a sub-inspector and another officer, when Ganesh and his friend Akash jumped from a rooftop in a bid to flee the spot resulting in Ganesh’s death and injuries to Akash. However, Ganesh’s family members and Dalit organisations accused the police personnel of pushing Ganesh and Akash off the roof. Rajesh Moudgil Courtesy : TFPJ Note: This news is originally published on https:/thefreepressjournal.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Police arrest three for murder of Dalit youth in Jagtial
Despite a rowdy sheet being opened against him in 2022, Mallesh reportedly continued to harass the woman. Jagtial: Velgatoor police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of Dalit youth Salluri Mallesh (26), who was stabbed to death on July 17. The accused — Nainala Raji Reddy, his brother Nainala Malla Reddy, and Harish — were produced before the media by Jagtial DSP Raghuchander during a press conference at the Velgatoor police station on Saturday. Mallesh, a resident of Kishanraopet, had allegedly been harassing Raji Reddy’s daughter under the pretext of love. Police had earlier registered cases against both sides. Despite a rowdy sheet being opened against him in 2022, Mallesh reportedly continued to harass the woman. On July 17, Mallesh went to the woman’s house and allegedly tried to force her to go with him. When she refused, he pelted stones at the house. After being informed by his daughter, Raji Reddy alerted his brother Malla Reddy and Harish, and the trio initially decided to lodge a police complaint. While Raji Reddy went home to fetch documents related to an earlier case, Malla Reddy and Harish waited at Velgatoor bypass road. According to the police, Mallesh happened to pass through the area. They intercepted him and began thrashing him. Soon after, Raji Reddy reached the spot. As passersby began to question their actions, the trio bundled Mallesh into an autorickshaw, took him behind an old wine shop, and attacked him with knives. Mallesh died on the spot due to excessive bleeding from multiple injuries. The accused fled after confirming his death. By Raghu Paithari Courtesy : Telangana Today Note: This news is originally published on https:/telanganatoday.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Indian Court Orders State To Ensure Hindu Dalits’ Temple Entry
The High Court of southern Tamil Nadu has ordered the state government to ensure that socially poor Dalit people can enter Hindu temples, following a complaint against a temple violating Dalits’ right to worship. The Madras High Court on July 17 also ordered the accused temple administration to permit Dalit Hindus–who are outside the four-tier Hindu caste system and formerly considered untouchable–to offer prayers in the temple. The state government must ensure that “no law-and-order problem is created” in allowing the Dalit people to enter the temple, the court said, adding that denying them entry violates a state law–the Tamil Nadu Temple Entry Authorization Act, 1947. The law makes it clear that “every Hindu, irrespective of the caste or sect to which he belongs, shall be entitled to enter any Hindu temple and offer worship therein… irrespective of the caste or community of the devotees,” said the state’s top court. The court order was issued in response to a complaint filed by Venkatesan, who goes by one name, seeking court direction to allow his community members to enter the Arulmigu Puthukudi Ayyanar Temple in Ariyalur district and participate in ritual worship, including the temple’s car festival. Venkatesan’s Hindu Dalit community, living near the temple, is traditionally barred from entering the temple and taking part in its festival, scheduled this year from July 16 to 31. The court asked the head of the district police to ensure that “all classes of Hindus are permitted to enter the temple and participate in the festival.” Church people in the state welcomed the order as progressive and aimed at eliminating caste discrimination, still prevalent in Indian society. “The judgment is commendable not only for its legal soundness but also for its moral clarity. It calls attention to the spirit of a secular and inclusive India,” said Jesuit Father A. Santhanam, practicing law in the state, including in High Court. “The decision is a judicial reminder that the rule of law must be an active agent in dismantling centuries-old oppressive practices,” the priest told UCA News on July 18. The court has also made it clear, “access to spiritual spaces must be governed by law and justice, not prejudice or tradition”, he added. He said socio-political leaders, who often present themselves as champions of Hindu interests, stay silent or evasive when it comes to caste-based discrimination to avoid offending their own caste members. Mary John, president of the Dalit Christian Liberation Movement, termed the verdict a “very important and necessary order to wipe out the caste discrimination from religious worship places”. He told UCA News on July 17 that such discrimination can be eliminated “only when the state strictly implements the law in letter and spirit. Ganapragasam Mathew, leader of a Dalit Christian Coalition in Tamil Nadu, said that various forms of discrimination against Dalit people persist within Christian churches. They include separate seating arrangements for Dalits in churches, segregating them in cemeteries, and excluding them from church festivals. By UCA News Courtesy : Eurasia Review Note: This news is originally published on https:/eurasiareview.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
‘Dalits refused booking of wedding halls in Tiruppur’s Sivanmalai foothills’
Hall owners fear people from other castes will not book their halls if they allow people from scheduled castes. TIRUPPUR: Wedding hall owners at Sivanmalai in Kangeyam of Tiruppur district are suspected of caste discrimination against Scheduled Castes. Officials from the district administration said an investigation into the matter is underway. It has been alleged Dalit people are finding it difficult to book wedding halls located in the foothills of Sivanmalai to hold auspicious events, including weddings. P Kalimuthu, district secretary of the Aathi Thamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam, said, “People from not only Tiruppur district but also from nearby districts come to the Murugan Temple at Sivanmalai. There is a belief among the public that if auspicious events, including marriages, are held at Sivanmalai, they will get the grace of Lord Murugan. But SC people are refused booking of private halls in the foothills of Sivanmalai.” “Out of the 20 wedding halls two belong to the trusts of two specific castes. All other halls are private halls. The norms for halls state that all castes should be allowed. But these halls do not allow people from Scheduled Castes to hold auspicious events. The situation is similar in Kangeyam city. Hall owners fear people from other castes will not book their halls if they allow people from scheduled castes,,” he added. “Scheduled Caste people are facing great difficulty in booking halls for auspicious days. Sometimes, they hold weddings in their village temples and host receptions and other events by setting up tents in their homes. Only a few socially minded people provide halls to SC people. The state government should conduct an investigation and take appropriate action in this regard,” Kalimuthu further said. A Dalit villager said: “There is a private hall on the Kangeyam-Tiruppur road, one kilometre from the foothills of Sivanmalai. SC people are allowed there because its contractor is also a Dalit.” However, the hall owners denied the allegations. PS Chellamuthu, a wedding hall owner, said, “The rent in the halls ranges from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. Some halls in Kangeyam are charging even Rs 4.5 lakh. They cannot afford to pay these charges and ask for a lower amount. But we can’t reduce the charge. Some people are falsely complaining that we are refusing to book halls for SC people. We do not discriminate on the basis of caste when booking halls. We provide the hall to whoever pays our charges.” KS Mani, another hall owner, said, “My hall is a small one. I am providing it to all community people. I will provide the hall to whoever pays the charge.” Officials from the district administration said, “We also received a complaint regarding this. An investigation into the matter is underway. Appropriate action will be taken after the investigation.” P Srinivasan Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
1st Parliament session after Operation Sindoor set to open on stormy note
NEW DELHI: Demonstrating unity over the parliamentary agenda, opposition Saturday said its demand for discussion on Pahalgam terror attack-Operation Sindoor and “drift” in foreign policy is non-negotiable, and PM Narendra Modi should reply to the debate — an apparent red line that threatens a stormy monsoon session which gets under way Monday. The opposition has listed the controversial “special intensive review” of Bihar electoral rolls as another major issue for discussion. The opposition argued that US President Donald Trump has been speaking non-stop about having forced cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan by using trade as the bait, and only PM Modi, who has allegedly been silent on the issue, can reply to him. Just how much is govt willing to accommodate the opposition’s demand — subjects of discussion, duration of debate, PM’s reply — would decide the trajectory of the monsoon session. But the govt appears to have made up its line of defence for the opposition’s charge on Pahalgam-Sindoor. Official sources said the treasury will focus on how it has shown “zero tolerance” towards terrorism and its sponsors, and didn’t hesitate to target the terror hideouts deep inside Pakistan territory. They refuted allegation that PM has been silent on Trump’s mediation claim, pointing out that in a one-on-one telephonic chat the PM had rejected Trump’s assertion that he leaned on a reluctant India to suspend Operation Sindoor, pointing out that India decided to pause fire on May 10 after Pakistan conveyed its willigness to do so through military channels. Although the expected confrontation can potentially disturb govt’s plan to get eight bills passed, it has in the recent past been able to achieve its legislative agenda by working around protests. The INDIA bloc Saturday evening brainstormed on issues of “national concern” in a virtual meeting, that saw the participation of 24 parties and included Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, K C Venugopal, Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Dipankar Bhattacharya (CPI-ML), N K Premachandran (RSP), Abhishek Banerjee (TMC), Tejashwi Yadav (RJD), Ramgopal Yadav (SP), Omar Abdullah (NC), Hemant Soren (JMM) and Tiruchi Siva (DMK). Rahul is learnt to have pushed for a united fight in Parliament. Aam Aadmi Party which had decided to disengage itself from the opposition grouping, did not attend the meeting. Another contentious issue in the session would be the “attack on migrants across the country”. TMC’s Banerjee, CPI (ML)’s Bhattacharya, and other netas highlighted that migrants from Bengal and other regions were being attacked. They linked it to the voters’ review. The discussion on migrants and voters rolls in the meeting suggests opposition may be unrelenting on the SIR. BJP is sure to return fire by saying that the scrutiny of voters was consistent with the Constitution which lays down that only Indian citizens have the right to vote, and by accusing the oppoosition of trying to shield infiltrators from Bangladesh as part of their “votebank politics”. Amid the differences between the govt and the opposition, a rare bipartisanship will see the Lok Sabha bring a motion to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma for alleged corruption. But even here, a fresh faultline is the pendency of the impeachment notice submitted by the opposition against Justice Shekhar Yadav of Allahahad HC for “hate speech”. While the opposition is pushing for Yadav’s sacking, the govt is reluctant to entertain it. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Expert group submits report on caste survey to Telangana govt
HYDERABAD: The Independent Expert Working Group (IEWG), led by former Supreme Court judge B Sudarshan Reddy, submitted its 300-page report to the state govt on Saturday. The group termed the methodology of the Congress govt-conducted Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) survey as scientific, authentic, and reliable, stating that it will become a role model for the nation. Chief minister A Revanth Reddy, along with deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka, some ministers received the report at a programme at MCRHRD Institute. The CM said the report would be placed in the next cabinet meeting, likely to be held on July 25, for discussion. The 300-page report assumes significance as the govt is set to earmark 42% reservations to the Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies and is awaiting approval of the ordinance it sent to the governor. The high court had directed the state govt to complete the election to panchayats by Sept 30, including fixing reservations in a month. CM Revanth said, “This is not just data but Telangana’s mega health check-up X-ray. As promised by Rahul Gandhi, we successfully conducted a caste survey in the state. This report will be useful for the uplift of the weaker sections in the state and for implementing social justice.” Revanth further requested the expert group to study the differences between urban and rural areas and the reasons for them. “We request the committee to identify the needs of the people and give appropriate suggestions,” he added. Sources told TOI that the report submitted by the expert group calculated a composite backwardness index (CBI) for each of the 242 castes in the SEEEPC survey. The report presents a first-of-its-kind analytical model to measure socio-economic backwardness and assigns a CBI score and rank for all 242 castes. The expert group was tasked to study, verify, analyse, and interpret the SEEEPC survey data of various castes. It was appointed on March 12, 2025. Kancha Ilaiah (vice chairman), Praveen Chakravarthy (convenor), Prof Shantha Sinha, Sukhadeo Thorat, Himanshu, Nikhil Dey, Prof Bhangya Bhukya, and Prof K Purushottam Reddy, among others, comprise the expert working group that studied, verified, analysed, and interpreted the SEEEPC survey. Meanwhile, Telangana BC Commission chairman G Niranjan on Saturday said the independent expert group has submitted its report on the caste survey to the state govt, adding that it will serve as a valuable tool for advancing social justice. He recommended that the report be made public to ensure transparency. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.