Rahul to meet TNCC leaders, district presidents in Delhi
Chennai: Chennai: The Congress high command has summoned senior Tamil Nadu Congress leaders and the newly appointed district presidents to New Delhi on Tuesday. TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai said the district presidents have been invited to Delhi for a training session. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to interact with the district presidents. Later, he would meet the senior leaders to take stock of the alliance dynamics in Tamil Nadu. “Rahul would be seeking the views of the senior leaders on alliance and seat sharing in TN,” a TNCC leader said. The meeting comes days after DMK MP Kanimozhi called on Rahul in Delhi in the wake of a section of the Congress functionaries batting for a power sharing arrangement. Senior TN Congress leaders had a similar meeting with Rahul in Delhi on Jan 18. Congress sources said the meeting is also expected to review the party’s preparedness for the 2026 assembly elections and assess district-level structures following the recent organisational changes. TNCC leaders said all 76 newly appointed district presidents are set to participate in the training programme, along with Selvaperunthagai, Congress legislative party leader S Rajeshkumar, and AICC in-charge for TN Girish Chodankar. Rahul will be joined by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, and former Union finance minister P Chidambaram. “This is the first training session. The second session will be held after the assembly election,” TNCC spokesperson A Gopanna told TOI. The district presidents were appointed on merit, after doing away with the `quota system,’ where each TNCC leaders was allotted a certain number of postings for them to fill up with their supporters. “ Their functioning will be directly monitored by the AICC,” Gopanna said. As part of the training, the district presidents would also be briefed on the poll strategy to be adopted. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit Boy’s House Torched After Inter-Caste Marriage In Mancherial
The accused allegedly poured kerosene on Surender’s house and set it ablaze on Saturday. No one was present inside the house at the time of the incident: Police ADILABAD: The Mancherial police have registered cases and arrested three persons after a bridegroom’s house was set on fire following an inter-caste marriage in Dampur village of Bheemaram mandal in Mancherial district. According to police, the incident occurred after a woman from a BC community married Surender, a Dalit youth. The accused were identified as the woman’s father Cheruku Laxman and her brothers Anji and Sampath.Police said the accused allegedly poured kerosene on Surender’s house and set it ablaze on Saturday. No one was present inside the house at the time of the incident. Based on a complaint lodged by Surender’s parents, cases were registered against the three under relevant sections of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and other provisions of law. All three were arrested, police said. Officials said further investigation into the incident is under way. Pillalamarri Srinivas Courtesy : Deccan Chronicle Note: This news is originally published on https:/deccanchronicle.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Telangana: Dalit man’s house set on fire after inter-caste marriage; three arrested
The incident occurred in Dampur village, Bheemaram Mandal, Mancherial district. The three accused include the woman’s father Cheruku Laxman, her brothers Sampath and Anji. Mancherial Police arrested three people and registered a case against them after a Dalit boy’s house was set on fire for inter-caste marriage in Dampur village, Bheemaram Mandal, Mancherial district, Tv9 Telugu reported. Police said that the incident occurred after a woman from BC community married Surender, a young man from Dalit community. The three accused include the woman’s father Cheruku Laxman, her brothers Sampath and Anji. Surender, Anjali intended to get married despite objections from family: Anjali, Surender were in a relationship and intended to get married despite objections fro her family. The couple asked for help from the police, who conducted a counselling session for her family. They told her family that they were both consenting adults and cannot be prevented from getting married. The couple got married later and the family believed that she brought ‘dishonour’ to their reputation. Anjali’s brothers, and her father attacked Surender and poured Kerosene on his house and set it on fire on Saturday. No one was at home during the time of the incident, reports said. Family booked under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act: A case was registered based on the complaint lodged by Surender’s parents and the accused have been booked under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, police said. Pavitra Bhashyam Courtesy : News Nine Note: This news is originally published on https:/newsnine.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit youth brutally assaulted, loses eyesight in one eye in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi
The injured youth, Rahul, in early 20’s, was referred in a critical condition from the district hospital to Varanasi on Sunday for advanced treatment. Bhadohi (UP): A Dalit youth was brutally assaulted here and lost eyesight in one eye after an attacker allegedly pierced a motorcycle key when an argument over the former defecating near a canal escalated, police said on Monday. The injured youth, Rahul, in early 20’s, was referred in a critical condition from the district hospital to Varanasi on Sunday for advanced treatment. According to police, the incident took place on Friday afternoon when Rahul had gone to a canal in the Aurai area to defecate When Rahul tried to escape, the accused allegedly pierced a motorcycle key in his left eye and threatened to kill him, Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik said, adding that the victim collapsed on the ground in severe pain. The accused fled the spot after locals gathered there. The SP said police reached the spot after receiving information and shifted the injured youth to a community health centre, from where he was later admitted to the district hospital. “As the injury to his left eye was severe, and he complained of loss of vision, doctors on Sunday referred him to the BHU Trauma Centre in Varanasi,” Manglik said. He said a case has been registered on the complaint of the victim’s father, Ram Dhani, against the accused Shankar Bind under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Necessary legal action against the accused is being taken, and further investigation is under way, the SP added Courtesy : DH Note: This news is originally published on https:/deccanherald.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Meerut News: Transgender woman’s house vandalized, threats made
Mawana. A transgender woman residing in Ikram Nagar has filed a complaint at the police station, alleging that Rahul, a resident of Agwanpur village, came to her house on Saturday night, banged on the door, hurled abuses, and threatened to kill her. Neighbors apprehended the accused and handed him over to the police. Shalu, the transgender woman from Ikram Nagar, stated in her complaint that on the night of February 7th, at 11:30 PM, the accused, Rahul, a resident of Agwanpur village, came to her house and started banging on the door and hurling abuses. When she did not open the door, he threatened to kill her. Hearing the commotion, neighbors caught the accused and handed him over to the police. Shalu has expressed fear for her life from the accused and demanded action. CO Pankaj Lavania said that a report has been registered against the accused based on the complaint, and further action is being taken. Courtesy: Hindi News
Rahul Gandhi’s tactics of destructive mentality
Keshav Upadhye, a young, dynamic and prominent face, has been working with the Bharatiya Janata Party for over two decades. In 2014, the then state president Devendra Fadnavis … MORE Prince Rahul Gandhi has, as usual, begun leveling accusations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this time by citing a reference from an unpublished book by former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Naravane. Pointing out the government’s mistakes is undoubtedly the duty of an opposition leader. However, under the pretext of performing this duty, Rahul Gandhi has begun using tactics to create anarchy in the country, so it has become necessary to counter him in the same language. Let us keep aside the rest of the discussion regarding the details in that book. But Rahul Gandhi’s super-talented brain has still not registered one simple yet extremely important fact that the Prime Minister had granted the Army the authority to take all decisions regarding the aggression of the Chinese forces at that time. The Manmohan government, remote controlled by Rahul Gandhi’s own mother, had rejected the plan of the Indian Air Force to attack Pakistan after the November 26, 2008, Mumbai terror attacks. But it has been seen time and again that the Prince lacks the basic understanding that before showing off his intelligence he should first question his own mother about reasons behind this rejection. The Prince clearly does not possess the intelligence to understand the difference between the rejection in 2008 and the consent granting complete authority to take action in 2020. Therefore, the Prince is euphoric, thinking of it as a great hunt. He needs to be reminded of a few incidents. The then Union Home Minister, Chidambaram, has clearly stated in a recent interview that his government was prepared to launch an attack on Pakistan after the 26/11 attacks, but backed off due to pressure from the United States. “I was the Union Home Minister at that time. I was of the opinion that Pakistan should be given a befitting reply. However, due to pressure exerted by the United States, we had to change our decision to attack Pakistan,” Chidambaram said in an interview to a news channel. In the same interview, Chidambaram also shared information on how the then U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, came to India and how she tried to persuade India not to launch an attack. Many people keep on telling stories about how great and strong Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was, despite being a man of few words. Dr. Manmohan Singh was, no doubt, a great scholar. He was equally great as a human being. However, he remained silent after such a massive attack from Pakistan and the answer to how history will take note of this will depend on each person’s intellectual capacity. Prince Rahul, who is pretending to be brave today, must first answer why he did not urge the Manmohan government to attack Pakistan. He will definitely not answer that. Former Chief of the Air Staff B.S. Dhanoa has openly stated that “We had given a proposal to the government after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008. We had informed the government that the Air Force was fully prepared to strike Pakistan. However, the government rejected the proposal for an airstrike on Pakistan”. Dhanoa also stated that “We had information about terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and the Air Force was fully prepared to destroy these terrorist camps. But the decision of whether to carry out an airstrike ultimately lies with the government”. One year after the Mumbai attacks, Fali Homi Major, the then Chief of the Air Staff, told Rediff.com that the Manmohan Singh government had “never made up its mind” to give a befitting reply to Pakistan. Major further said, “The government never made a decision to go to war. I know that the entire country was filled with anger and resentment. The Indian Air Force was fully prepared to attack Pakistan. We had contingency plans. But the Manmohan government remained silent. The Indian Air Force had assured Manmohan Singh that the force was prepared, with everything from weapons to aircraft, to attack terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after the Mumbai attacks. He had described this indecisiveness as “a huge, missed opportunity.” The Prince will not utter a word about the revelations made by Dhanoa, Fali Major and Chidambaram regarding the incompetence of the Manmohan government. Later, Rahul Gandhi’s tactics of gheraoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha through Congress women MPs clearly reflected a destructive mindset. The attempt to gherao the Prime Minister in the Lok Sabha was not merely an act of opposition. An anarchic mind was behind it. The women MPs who were going to do it were not aware of its seriousness. These MPs became aggressive in the Lok Sabha to follow the orders of their party leadership. Rahul Gandhi wants to destroy the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by one way or the other. That is exactly why he had made allegations like corruption in the Rafale aircraft purchase. Eventually, he had to apologize unconditionally in the Supreme Court, as he failed to prove these allegations. But now this Prince has stooped to a level where he is making despicable efforts to defame the Modi government by using women as a shield and creating a ruckus in Parliament. Keshav Upadhye Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Rahul Gandhi’s message to Gen Z: ‘Be flexible and persevere’
NEW DELHI: “My message to Gen Z is simple: nothing in life is linear. Be flexible and persevere,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday in an online post that he shared along with a video of his recent interaction with NRI students from the UAE. He said, “Many shared how they feel anxious about not being confident enough, about being judged, about insecurity and about not always feeling comfortable with speaking out.” “The discussion addressed some of the most pressing concerns of Gen Z – balancing profession and passion, the freedom to think, express and explore, and dealing with anxiety and overcoming judgment,” Gandhi added. “A central theme of the conversation was how society often attempts to define individuals through labels and assumptions. The message was clear: while the world may try to tell you who you are, what truly matters is staying truthful to yourself,” he said. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Hyderabad archbishop Cardinal Poola Anthony becomes first Dalit to head CBCI
A CBCI statement said Cardinal Poola Anthony assumes office at a crucial time, bringing decades of pastoral experience and a strong commitment to faith, justice, and human dignity. KOCHI: Cardinal Poola Anthony has been elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), becoming the first Dalit to head the apex body of the Catholic Church in the country. The 64-year-old cardinal, who serves as Archbishop of Hyderabad, was chosen during the 37th general body meeting of the CBCI, marking a historic moment for India’s nearly two crore Catholics. The election took place at the CBCI’s general body meeting in Bengaluru on February 7, attended by bishops from across India to discuss pastoral, social, and administrative matters. Alongside the president, new office-bearers were elected for a two-year term. Archbishop Thomas Mar Koorilos of Trivandrum was elected vice-president-first, and Archbishop Mathew Moolakkatt of Kottayam as vice-president-second. Archbishop Anil Couto was re-elected secretary general to continue coordinating CBCI’s national initiatives. The leadership reflects the Church’s ecclesial and liturgical diversity, with representation from the Latin, Syro-Malankara, and Syro-Malabar rites, highlighting CBCI’s inclusive character. The conference also expressed appreciation for the outgoing office-bearers—Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath, Archbishop George Anthonysamy, and Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas—for their leadership during the previous term. A CBCI statement said Cardinal Poola Anthony assumes office at a crucial time, bringing decades of pastoral experience and a strong commitment to faith, justice, and human dignity. Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
‘Forced to Beg, Beaten with Sticks’: Dalit Student Attacked Near Hostel in Gujarat’s Mehsana
Dalit Student Beaten Near Hostel in Gujarat’s Mehsana An incident of alleged caste-based violence has been reported from Mehsana in north Gujarat, an area known as an educational hub. A Dalit student living in the hostel of a BBA BCA college was allegedly assaulted by four men following a minor argument. News subscription service The victim, who is originally from Porbandar and currently studying in Mehsana, said the incident began with a small verbal altercation on February 3 inside the hostel. He alleged that a fellow hostel resident, Mitesh Purohit, abused him during a casual exchange. When the student objected to the abuse, Mitesh allegedly threatened him with consequences the next day. According to the complaint, on the morning of February 4, when the student was leaving for college, Mitesh Purohit and three of his friends stopped him near a Hanuman temple close to the hostel. The accused allegedly pressured the student to fall at their feet and apologise. When he refused, they allegedly used caste-based slurs and assaulted him with wooden sticks and belts. “Their words were more painful than the beating. They abused me using my caste name and tried to humiliate me by forcing me to beg for forgiveness,” the victim told the police. The student suffered serious injuries in the attack. He first took primary treatment at a university hospital but was later shifted to Mehsana Civil Hospital by ambulance after his condition worsened. The victim later approached the Mehsana A Division police station along with his mother and filed a formal complaint. Police have registered a case under the Atrocities Act along with sections related to assault and criminal intimidation. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest the accused, who are currently absconding. A police official said, “A case has been registered under the SC ST Atrocities Act and other relevant sections. We are conducting raids to locate the accused.” The college administration has also taken action following the incident. Vice Principal V K Patel said the main accused student has been suspended from the hostel with immediate effect. “Considering the seriousness of the matter, the college committee has taken strict action. Further disciplinary steps will be decided after internal review,” he said. Courtesy : TOP Note: This news is originally published on https:/theobserverpost.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
‘Rahul became violent’: Ravneet Singh Bittu on ‘traitor’ face-off, says LoP came towards him after ‘losing his temper’
NEW DELHI: Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday reacted to his face-off with Rahul Gandhi over the latter’s “traitor” remark at Parliament earlier this week. Bittu alleged that the Lok Sabha leader of opposition lost his “temper” and became “so violent” that he had to be held back by other Congress leaders. The former Congress leader said that he was walking to the Parliament when Rahul came towards him “after losing his temper”, PTI reported. And he was offering a handshake, thinking that he is a ‘shahanshah’ (emperor), Bittu said. “His one arm was held by Congress leader K C Venugopal and the other by Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Randhawa,” PTI cited Bittu saying. “He became so violent, do not know what he had, only God knows,” claimed Bittu. The incident occurred outside Parliament’s Makar Dwar, the main entrance used by MPs to access the new Parliament building, where Rahul was standing with suspended Congress MPs, most of them from Punjab, who were protesting on the steps. “Here is a traitor walking right by. Look at the face,” Rahul said, directed at Bittu. He offered to shake hands, saying, “Hello brother, my traitor friend. Don’t worry, you will come back (to Congress).” Bittu refused to shake hands and retorted, “Desh ke dushman..” The verbal exchange was caught on camera. He further said that he did not quit the Congress mid-term, adding that he completed his third term as a Congress MP before joining the BJP Bittu joined BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He is a Rajya Sabha MP and was inducted as a minister during PM Narendra Modi’s third term in office. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights