Rahul Gandhi doesn’t care about the country and is behaving like a child. Why did the BJP target him?
BJP Attacks Rahul Gandhi’s Germany Visit: Rahul Gandhi made some comments during his visit to Germany that have raised the political temperature in India. The BJP even hit back, saying he is not the Leader of the Opposition, but an anti-India leader. BJP Attacks Rahul Gandhi: Find out what he said New Delhi: During his visit to Germany on Monday, Rahul Gandhi said at an event that the country’s institutional structure is under massive attack. The BJP government is trying to steal votes. He also mentioned duplicate voters in the voter list. The Congress MP said that the 2024 Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections were not fair. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre has reacted strongly to the Leader of the Opposition’s comments in the Lok Sabha. BJP rebukes Rahul Gandhi BJP leader and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje said that the Congress MP is not the Leader of the Opposition, but an anti-India leader who goes abroad and speaks against the country. The Union Minister called Rahul Gandhi a child and said he doesn’t care about the country. BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari alleged that Rahul Gandhi’s Congress wants anarchy! Shobha Karandlaje asked, “What does Rahul Gandhi want to achieve?” Reacting to the Congress leader’s comment, Shobha Karandlaje asked, “What does Rahul Gandhi want to achieve by doing this? Rahul Gandhi still behaves like a child, not a leader.” BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari also targeted Rahul Gandhi. He asked, “Is there anyone who loves India who would want India to fail?” Pradeep Bhandari’s attack, referring to George Soros, stated, “Rahul Gandhi says in Germany that he thinks people will fight each other. India will fail. There will be unrest.” The BJP leader said, “From fighting the Indian state to threatening anarchy, Rahul Gandhi’s Congress, along with its ideological mentor, George Soros, wants anarchy and unrest in Indian democracy.” Congress hates Indian democracy: BJP The BJP leader further said that Rahul Gandhi goes abroad to unite such anti-India forces. Targeting the country’s main opposition party, he said that Congress hates Indian democracy. Congress hates India’s progress. Rahul Gandhi’s Congress wants anarchy! What Rahul Gandhi Said Rahul Gandhi, at an event in Germany on Monday, alleged a “massive attack” on India’s institutions. During a lecture in Berlin, Rahul Gandhi said that India’s institutional system has been largely taken over. He said that investigative agencies, such as the ED and CBI, have been weaponized. He claimed that the ED and CBI have no cases against the BJP, while most cases are against opposition leaders. He said that if a businessman supports the Congress, he is threatened. Curated by: Ruchir Shukla About the Author Ruchir Shukla has been with Navbharat Times Online since February 2020. He began his career with a news agency in 2011. During this time, he broke major news stories through reporting. He specializes in political, social, crime, and positive news. He has been working in digital media for nearly 12 years. He graduated from Delhi University. Courtesy: Hindi News
Family kills pregnant woman over inter-caste marriage to Dalit man
A 20-year-old woman was killed by her father and two brothers for marrying a Dalit Vivekananda Doddamani against the family’s wishes. She was identified as Manya Patil from Inam-Veerapur village in Hubballi Rural taluk. Manya’s family attacked her, Vivekananda, and his family on December 22. The local police arrested the trio after a case was registered at the Hubballi Rural police station on Sunday. The investigation in the case is currently underway. Manya, who was six months pregnant, succumbed to injuries at a private hospital. Vivekananda has been admitted to KIMS Hospital in Hubballi. 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
Banda: Justice after nine years in Dalit youth’s murder case, two convicts sentenced to life imprisonment, read the full story
Banda News: The SC-ST court in Banda has sentenced two accused, Raja Babu and Gabbar Singh, to life imprisonment for the murder of a Dalit youth in 2015 over a dispute involving borrowed money. In the case of the shooting death of a Scheduled Caste youth and the assault on his father in Banda district, the court of Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge SC/ST Dr. Vikas Srivastava I sentenced the two convicts to life imprisonment with hard labor. They were also fined Rs. 46,000 under other sections of the law. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional one-year sentence for each. The entire amount will be paid as compensation to the legal dependents of the deceased, Shyam. Both convicts have been sent to jail. Bhukhan Verma, son of Shivmangal Verma, a resident of Majhiwan village in Baberu police station area, filed a complaint at the police station on October 30, 2015, stating that on October 29, 2015, at 10 PM, Arun alias Raja Babu Pandey, son of Satyanarayan, a resident of Visandi village in Bisanda police station area, and another person whom he recognized, arrived on a motorcycle. Both individuals used to visit his house regularly. They called his son Shyam (36) outside the house. Attacked and injured with the butt of a pistol His son, he, and his younger son Chunku came out with a torch. The two men started demanding the money they had lent to Shyam. He said that he did not have the money at the moment. This led to an argument between the two men. After this, they fired at his son with the intention of killing him. Shyam fell to the ground and started writhing in pain. After this, he shouted and tried to catch the two men, but they attacked him with the butt of a pistol, injuring him. Found guilty and punished with sentence and fine Villagers rushed to the spot, and the two men fled towards the forest, leaving behind their motorcycle, mobile phone, shoes, and scarf. A short time later, his son died. The investigating officer at the time, Yashveer Singh, Circle Officer of Baberu, filed a charge sheet against Jai Singh alias Gabbar Singh, a resident of Patwan, in court on January 29, 2016, during the course of the investigation. Charges were framed against both of them in court on May 18, 2016. Twelve witnesses were presented during the trial. In his 87-page judgment, the judge found Arun alias Rajababu and Jai Singh alias Gabbar Singh guilty of murder and sentenced them to punishment and a fine. Published by: Himanshu Awasthi Courtesy: Hindi News
Activists demand land distribution for Scheduled Castes ahead of protest
VIZIANAGARAM, Ambedkar Porata Samithi State president Soru Sambayya on Sunday urged the government to distribute house sites and agriculture lands to Scheduled Caste communities to help them attain financial stability and live a respectable life in society. Addressing the media in Bobbili on Sunday, Mr. Sambayya said that the association, along with other organisations would stage a protest at the Vizianagaram Collector’s office on December 29 to urge the government to distribute lands to eligible Dalit families as recommended by the Koneru Rangarao Committee in 2007. He said that the committee had directed the then United AP government to survey lands and assign them to SC families so that the they would earn a regular income through agriculture. “The present government instead of expanding and distributing lands is trying to confiscate the assigned lands. It is a cause of concern to Dalit sections of society. Against this backdrop, we will stage a protest on December 29 to draw the attention of the government,” said Mr. Sambayya. K Srinivasa Rao Courtesy : The Hindu Note: This news is originally published on https:/thehindu.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit noon meal cook alleges caste discrimination in TN; petitions Collector, SP
Nirosha was one of the two cooks working under the breakfast scheme at a middle school near Thogamalai KARUR: A 35-year-old Dalit woman has recently petitioned the district collector and the SP in Karur, alleging that she was removed from her post as a cook under the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme (CMBS) at a panchayat union middle school near Thogamalai in Karur district, allegedly due to caste-based discrimination. Sources said R Nirosha, a resident of Chinna Reddipatti in Thogamalai union, was appointed as a cook at the panchayat union middle school under the CMBS when the scheme was launched at the school on September 10, 2025. Nirosha was one of the two cooks working under the scheme at the school. Speaking to TNIE, Nirosha alleged on Sunday that parents of some students benefiting from the scheme had objected to her cooking food for their children. They also made remarks referring to her caste. Subsequently, on December 16, the headmistress asked her to quit, stating that the parents had stopped sending their children for breakfast. When she reported for duty the next day, she found another woman working in her place, whom she claimed belonged to a caste Hindu. She subsequently approached the Block Mission Manager (BMM), Mahalir Thittam, who reiterated the stand taken by the headmistress. On December 18, Nirosha submitted a CSR complaint at Thogamalai police station stating that she was asked to stop reporting to duty by BMM of Thogamalai union, following pressure from the school headmistress, Bhanumathi. However, during an enquiry, BMM stated that Nirosha had not been removed from service and that she had been absent from work for these days. When contacted, District Education Officer Shanmugam told TNIE that Nirosha had not been terminated. He said she had remained absent following remarks allegedly made by the parents on her caste, adding that she was free to resume duty. Attempts made to contact headmistress Bhanumathi over the phone were in vain. Meanwhile, Nirosha said she would not return to work unless action is taken against those who allegedly abused her by referring to her caste. 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
Kerala mob lynching: CM Pinarayi Vijayan vows strict action after mob beats Dalit labourer to death; orders probe
NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday assured strict action and justice for the family of Ram Narayan Bakel, who was killed in a mob assault in Walayar in Palakkad district, calling the incident unacceptable in a progressive society like Kerala. In a statement issued by the CMO, Vijayan said a special investigation team led by the Palakkad Superintendent of Police has been formed to probe the case. “Justice will be ensured for the family of Ram Narayan Bakel, who was killed following a mob assault in Walayar, Palakkad. Strict action will be taken against those responsible,” the statement read. The CMO added that instructions have been given to thoroughly examine the case, initiate necessary legal action and review compensation for the victim’s family. “Such acts, which tarnish the reputation of a progressive society like Kerala, are completely unacceptable. Everyone must remain vigilant to ensure that such incidents do not recur,” it added. The chief minister’s assurance comes after a chilling case of mob violence was reported in Palakkad. Ramnarayan Baghel (31), a Dalit migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh, was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people in Walayar. According to initial reports, he was mistakenly suspected of being a Bangladeshi national or a thief following a local theft incident. Baghel, a resident of Karhi village in Sakti district of Chhattisgarh, had arrived in Palakkad on December 13 in search of work and was employed as a daily-wage labourer at a construction site. Family members said he was extremely poor and is survived by his wife Lalita and two young sons, aged around eight and nine. Police said the incident occurred at Attappallam East in Walayar, where a group of residents allegedly assaulted Baghel with sticks, causing severe injuries. He was taken to Palakkad District Hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Before his death, Baghel reportedly told hospital staff that he had been attacked by a mob accusing him of theft. Preliminary postmortem findings revealed that Baghel died due to excessive bleeding caused by severe blunt-force injuries to the head and other parts of the body. The autopsy was conducted at the Government Medical College Hospital in Thrissur. Kerala police have arrested five people in connection with the alleged lynching. Those arrested were identified as Attappallam residents Anu (38), Prasad (34), Murali (38), Anandan (55) and Bipin (30). They were produced before a local court and remanded to judicial custody. Police said further arrests are likely as the investigation progresses. A case has been registered at the Walayar police station under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Investigators are examining CCTV footage, videos circulated on social media and witness statements to identify others involved in the attack. Following the incident, tension prevailed in the area, prompting police to step up security to prevent any escalation. Police confirmed Baghel’s identity through his Aadhaar card and informed authorities in Chhattisgarh. 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
Karnataka: Pregnant woman killed over her marriage to Dalit man, father among three arrested
Manya Dhoddamani’s husband and his relatives have also sustained injuries and are under treatment at a hospital. A 20-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly murdered by her father and relatives in Karnataka’s Dharwad district on Sunday over her inter-caste marriage to a Dalit man, nearly seven months after her wedding, The Indian Express reported. The woman, Manya Dhoddamani, was six months pregnant and had married Vivekananda Dhoddamani in May. She was allegedly attacked in Inam Veerapur village under the Hubballi Rural taluk. The Hubballi Rural Police said that three persons were arrested in connection with the killing – Manya Dhoddamani’s father, Prakashgouda Patil, and her relatives, Veeranagouda Patil and Arunagouda Patil, The Indian Express reported. Manya Dhoddamani belonged to the Lingayat community, The New Indian Express reported. The couple had married against the wishes of Manya Dhoddamani’s family and had been living in Haveri district. An unidentified police officer said that Manya Dhoddamani and Vivekananda Dhoddamani had been in a relationship for several years and married at a sub-registrar’s office in May after their families opposed the union, The Indian Express reported. After the marriage, Manya Dhoddamani’s parents threatened to torch Vivekananda Dhoddamani’s house, but the police warned them, the newspaper reported. “After they got married, they appeared before the police,” The Indian Express quoted the police officer as saying. “The local police officer convened a meeting between the families, and warned Manya’s parents not to trouble them after they said that they would not allow her to enter their house,” On December 8, the couple returned to Inam Veerapur village to collect documents such as Aadhaar cards and other credentials required for hospital admission during her delivery, the newspaper reported. On Sunday evening, while Manya Dhoddamani was working on a farm, her father and other family members allegedly assaulted her with iron pipes, Dharwad Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya told The Indian Express. Vivekananda Dhoddamani’s mother, Renavva, and a relative, Subhash, were also attacked when they attempted to intervene, she added. All of them were taken to a private hospital in Hubballi, where Manya Dhoddamani succumbed to her injuries later that night. Police said that another group of assailants also attempted to attack Vivekananda Dhoddamani, who managed to escape and reach a police station. He, along with his relatives, is under treatment at a hospital. A case of murder has been registered at the Hubballi Rural police station, and further investigation is underway. Courtesy : Scroll Note: This news is originally published on https:/scroll.in/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Is Rahul Gandhi meeting ‘enemies of the nation’ in Germany? Why did the BJP make a serious allegation against the Congress leader?
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a visit to Germany, is once again in the BJP’s crosshairs. This time, the BJP has accused him of meeting with enemies of the nation and conspiring against them. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia has questioned Rahul Gandhi’s meeting with the President of the Berlin-based Hertie School. Is Rahul Gandhi meeting ‘enemies of the nation’ in Germany? Why did the BJP make a serious allegation against the Congress leader? New Delhi: The BJP has once again targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a visit to Germany. On Saturday, the BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi met with ‘enemies of India’ during his visit to Germany. The BJP questioned the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha about what kind of ‘conspiracy’ he is hatching against the country by colluding with such forces. BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also questioned Rahul Gandhi’s meeting with a professor. Claim of receiving funding from Jorge Soares At a press conference at BJP headquarters, party national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia displayed an alleged photograph of Gandhi with Professor Cornelia Voll, President of the Berlin-based Hertie School. Bhatia called this “evidence” of the Congress leader’s meeting with “anti-India forces in Germany.” Bhatia claimed that Voll is one of the trustees of the Central European University, which receives funding from the Open Society Foundations of American billionaire investor George Soros. There was no immediate reaction from Rahul Gandhi or the Congress party. Rahul had spoken on the decline in manufacturing. Earlier, on Wednesday (December 17), after visiting the BMW Welt and BMW Plant in Munich, Rahul Gandhi had said that manufacturing is the backbone of strong economies, but the sector is declining in India. In an Instagram post, the Congress leader said that India needs to build a meaningful manufacturing ecosystem to accelerate growth. The BJP had called Rahul’s claim anti-India. The BJP had termed this claim by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as “anti-India.” The BJP had claimed that production in the country was “constantly increasing.” BJP leader Sambit Patra alleged that Rahul Gandhi and responsibility cannot coexist. The BJP MP stated that Rahul Gandhi’s frequent foreign trips, his insults and anti-India statements from foreign soil, clearly demonstrate the sentiments of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party toward India. Edited by: Anil Kumar About the Author Anil Kumar is part of the home page team at Navbharat Times Digital. He has nearly 16 years of experience in both newspaper and digital media. He has been with Navbharat Times Online since January 2021. He writes news and analysis on politics and current affairs for the India and Delhi sections of the home page. He has previously reported on sports and education for Dainik Bhaskar in Haryana and Dainik Jagran in Chandigarh. He has worked on the central desks of Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur, and Amar Ujala, Noida. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University and a PG Diploma in Journalism. Courtesy: Hindi News
‘2 years on, Congress is yet to fulfil Telangana pledges,’ says G Kishan Reddy
NEW DELHI: Union minister G Kishan Reddy Sunday urged Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to clarify the party’s position on the promises made to farmers and others in Telangana. In a letter, the BJP leader recalled that during the Telangana assembly poll campaign in 2023, Gandhi unveiled Congress’s poll manifesto titled “Abhayahastam” and personally assured people that the Congress’s guarantees would be implemented immediately upon it coming to office. “Congress subsequently won the poll and has now completed two full years in office. During this period, have you ever reviewed or enquired about the status of the manifesto that you, along with Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Congress, promised to people of Telangana? Did you even raise this issue when the CM met you recently,” he asked. “Under guise of development, state govt has tried to introduce new narrative through a vision document, while earlier guarantees remain unaddressed. The party leadership seems content congratulating itself…” 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
‘Mistaken for Bangladeshi national’: Dalit man beaten to death in Kerala
RAIPUR: A chilling case of mob violence has emerged from Kerala’s Palakkad district, where a Dalit migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people after being mistaken for a Bangladeshi national, according to initial reports. The incident has sparked outrage and fear among migrant workers in the region. The deceased has been identified as Ramnarayan Baghel (31), a resident of Karhi village in Sakti district, Chhattisgarh. He had travelled to Palakkad on December 13 in search of work and was employed as a daily-wage labourer at a construction site. According to his relative Kishan Baghel, who lives in Karhi village, Ramnarayan had gone to Kerala at the request of Shashikant Baghel, a distant relative from the same village. “Ramnarayan was extremely poor and is survived by his wife Lalita and two young sons, aged around eight and nine,” Kishan told TOI. Other sources claimed that Ramnarayan was allegedly mistaken for a thief following a local theft incident and was brutally assaulted with sticks by a group of people, resulting in his death. Kishan said Ramnarayan’s wife left for Palakkad on Friday after receiving the news, though she had not reached the destination at the time of reporting. Following the incident, tension prevailed in the area, prompting police to step up security to prevent any escalation. Kerala police have arrested five people in connection with the lynching and said a detailed investigation is underway to establish the exact sequence of events and the motive behind the crime. The news of Ramnarayan’s death has devastated his family in Sakti, plunging the village into mourning. Police said that after completion of legal formalities, including the post-mortem examination, the body will be sent back to his native place for the last rites. A case has been registered at Walayar police station under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police confirmed Ramnarayan’s identity through his Aadhaar card, following which Sakti police were informed about his death. 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