Allegations of betrayal against a young woman in Khutar: After living together for 4 years, the young man refused to accept her
A case of betrayal against a Dalit woman has come to light from a village in the Khutar area of Shahjahanpur. The woman alleges that after living together for four years, the young man has refused to accept her as his wife. The victim says that four years ago, she was married to a young man from the same village in a temple. After that, they were living together as husband and wife. The woman trusted the young man and spent her life with him. The woman alleges that the young man, along with his family, is now flatly refusing to accept her. She said that he maintained a relationship with her for years on the promise of marriage, and now he has left her helpless. Distraught by this incident, the victim reached the Khutar police station. She has filed a complaint against the young man and his family, demanding action. Station House Officer Shyamveer Singh said that the matter is being investigated. Further legal action will be taken based on the facts. Devnarayan | Chandpur (Khutar), Shahjahanpur Courtesy: Hindi News
Ranchi Ward 7: Drainage, Water, Roads & Safety Issues Plague Tribal & Dalit Colonies
Ranchi: Ward No 7, comprising predominantly scheduled tribes and scheduled castes, is marred by drainage breakdown, drinking water woes, potholed roads, non-functional streetlights that provide a safe haven for drug addicts after dusk. Lohra Toli Nayak Colony, Khoratoli, Sadan Mohalla, Hotwar, Khatal, and Mahuatoli are among the areas that reel under these issues. A resident of Lorha Toli, Mahavir Lohra, said, “Cases of youngsters gathering in the locality in the evening to take drugs are regularly reported. Locals informed the police, but the miscreants, mostly teenagers, are let off with a warning and a beating on their legs.” Former ward councillor Sujata Kachaap said, “Drug addicts damage the street lights in the areas, where they resort to antisocial or criminal activities. Anand Smriti Nagar, New Birsa Nagar, and Pahan Tola do not have street lights, though the poles have been erected.” Paved roads were laid in their colonies a decade ago, but potholes have formed on many stretches in the absence of maintenance, they said. Moreover, the agency concerned do a shoddy job in filling up the ditches after laying potable water supply pipeline, turning the roads into a bumpy ride for commuters, locals added. Beena Devi said, “Maintenance of public services is poor. Local people contributed and got the deep bore well repaired after seven days.” Another area resident said that if the drinking water supply is disrupted, it takes almost 10 days to repair the amenities. The ward has only one school and no public toilet. Drain water and sewage overflows on to roads. Officer in-charge of the Khelgoan police station, Chandrashekhar Singh, said, “We take action in drug abuse and its related cases whenever we receive complaints. Police patrolling is conducted in the area.” 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 youth makes offensive remarks against Brahmin community: Posts VIDEO on social media in Bulandshahr, police claim a compromise has been reached
A Dalit youth in Bulandshahr has made offensive remarks against the Brahmin community on social media. The incident is from Kalyanpur village in the Narsena police station area, and the video is rapidly going viral. The youth, while showing a statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar on his social media account, used casteist slurs against the Brahmin community and insulted them. This video is being circulated on various social media platforms. Following this comment, members of the Brahmin community have filed a complaint against the accused youth at the Narsena police station. They have demanded strict action against the youth. However, the police claim that people from both communities have reached a mutual agreement after a meeting in the village. Station House Officer Ramkishore Gautam said that a compromise was brokered between both parties by prominent citizens of the village. The Station House Officer also stated that an appeal has been made to maintain mutual harmony and brotherhood in the village. He warned that strict action would be taken against anyone who makes offensive remarks about any religion or caste. Aman Tyagi | Syana (Bulandshahr), Courtesy: Hindi News
Dalit Groom Rides Horse Holding Constitution in MP Village, First Such Wedding Procession in 75 Years
A Dalit groom in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district took out a horse-mounted wedding procession for the first time in 75 years in his village. The incident took place in Kuankheda village of Patera tehsil, where Nandu Bansal from the Bansal community rode a horse through the village streets amid music, dancing and celebrations.Photo journalism course What made the procession even more symbolic was that the groom was holding a copy of the Constitution of India in his hands while riding the horse. As drums played and relatives danced, the moment turned into a powerful assertion of equality, dignity and constitutional rights. Community members said the procession was not just a wedding ritual but a matter of self-respect. “This was about our dignity. Holding the Constitution showed that we are equal citizens of this country,” a member of the Bansal community said. They also thanked the police and local administration for ensuring that the procession passed peacefully without any trouble. The groom’s family had earlier expressed fear of possible opposition from influential villagers. On Wednesday, members of the Bansal community, along with the SC Mahasabha, submitted an application to Superintendent of Police Shrut Kirti Somvanshi, seeking protection for the horse-mounted procession. They said there was apprehension that some people might try to create disturbances. Taking the request seriously, the SP directed the Hata police station to maintain law and order. On Wednesday night, Patera Tehsildar Umesh Tiwari and police personnel reached the village and held talks with the groom’s family and other villagers. During the discussions, villagers from other communities assured the administration that they had no objection to the Dalit groom taking out the procession.Women’s sports merchandise Following this, the wedding procession went ahead smoothly on Thursday. Groom Nandu Bansal performed rituals with his family before mounting the horse, after which the procession moved through the village under police presence. SC Mahasabha president Akash Bharti said, “The SP extended full support, due to which the procession was conducted peacefully. The police and administration cooperated at every step.” The groom’s brother, Jeevan Bansal, said the event should become an example for the future. “Such harmony and brotherhood should always remain in the village so that everyone can live with dignity and mutual respect,” 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
Transgender spits on woman at metro station after she refuses to give money
A video capturing a heated exchange between a transperson and a young woman at a metro station has surfaced online after the latter was spat on. A video recorded at a metro station has triggered widespread discussion after a woman alleged she was spat on by a transgender person for refusing to give cash. The incident, whose exact location remains unverified, has drawn attention to issues of harassment and accountability in public spaces. According to the woman recording the video, a transperson approached her at the station and offered blessings in exchange for cash, an interaction familiar to many commuters in public spaces. When the woman declined, the situation escalated. In the video, the transperson is heard saying, “Kinnar ki baddua lagegi,” which translates to, “You will be cursed by a transgender person,” moments before allegedly spitting on her. The footage shows the woman confronting the transperson immediately. “Record hua hai isme,” she says, meaning, “This has been recorded.” She then questions the attempt to hide her face, adding, “Ab toh viral ho gaya, aapne mere upar thuka kaise? (It’s already gone viral, how could you spit on me?)” Her voice reflects visible shock and anger. In a subsequent clip, the trans woman is seen asking the victim to delete the recording. Bystanders at the station can be heard commenting on the incident, with some pointing out that the spit had landed in the woman’s hair. The argument grows increasingly heated as raised voices and verbal threats are exchanged. The video has sparked a broader discussion online around public safety, harassment in shared spaces, and accountability. Many users noted that while the transgender community continues to face discrimination and marginalisation, acts of harassment or assault, if proven, cannot be excused. Courtesy : India Today Note: This news is originally published on https:/indiatoday.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
‘Modi teri kabr khudegi’: PM Modi accuses opposition of masking hate behind ‘Mohabbat ki dukaan’
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mounted a sharp offensive against the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, accusing it of cloaking hostility and divisive slogans in the rhetoric of “Mohabbat ki dukaan,” a phrase frequently used by Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi. However, he did not provide any evidence of opposition chanting the slogan.”They are moving with the mantra of ‘Modi teri kabr khudegi’. They dream of this and speak of democracy. They put up signboards of ‘Mohabbat ki dukan’. Is such hatred harboured in public life?” PM Modi said in his motion of thanks speech. “The Congress has a deeper problem, they cannot digest how Modi has reached this position, and their worry keeps growing… For them, it seems there is only one way out: to chant, ‘Modi, teri kabr khudegi (Modi, your grave will be dug).’ They (Congress) seem to assume that democracy and the Constitution exist only for their benefit. They believe that the Prime Minister’s post belongs to their family as a matter of right. And so, they go around spreading slogans about digging Modi’s grave,” he added. — ANI (@ANI) Continuing his attack on the opposition, he said that unlike past governments run by a “remote,” his authority flowed directly from the mandate of 140 crore people. “Their govt used to operate with a remote. My govt operated with a remote too. 140 crore people are my remote,” he said. He further blamed the opposition for weakening institutions, prioritising political survival over governance, and pushing agendas that, he said, compromised national security and public trust, accusing them of shielding illegal infiltrators while ignoring the aspirations of the youth and the long-term interests of the country. “A significant part of our energy is being spent on correcting the mistakes of the past. It takes great effort to erase the image that was created in the minds of the world during that period, they left things in such a damaged state. That is why we have placed strong emphasis on future-ready policies. Today, the country is being governed on the basis of policy and strategy. Global trust in India is growing. Guided by the mantra of ‘reform, perform, transform,’ we have moved forward, and the reality today is that the nation has boarded the Reform Express,” he said. His speech comes a day after his Lok Sabha address was cancelled amid protests by the opposition inside the House. 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
In Rajya Sabha, Kharge refers to LS row, draws BJP fire
NEW DELHI: In a rare development in Parliament Thursday, standoff between treasury and opposition benches in Lok Sabha became a subject of debate in Rajya Sabha as leader of opposition in RS Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the governing alliance for allegedly not allowing Rahul Gandhi to speak in the Lower House. Kharge’s reference to LS proceedings drew a sharp response from BJP, with Leader of the House in RS JP Nadda mocking Rahul as “abodh balak (ignorant child)” and reminding Kharge that events of one House cannot be debated in another. However, Congress chief Kharge insisted that as both Houses are pillars of democracy, he was raising the issue in the Upper House as LS was not functioning for the past four days because its LoP, Rahul, was not being allowed to speak. Opposition members staged a walkout over the issue from Rajya Sabha. Nadda asked Kharge not to let Congress become “hostage” to Rahul and said arrogance and ignorance should not dictate actions. Kharge condemned use of the term “abodh balak” and alleged that BJP MPs cannot speak their minds without directions from top leadership. Congress did not want to disturb RS but LS had not functioned for four days because Rahul was not being allowed to speak, he alleged. 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
‘Scared of truth, sought refuge in lies’: Rahul Gandhi reacts to PM Modi’s RS speech
NEW DELHI: Congress Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that he “sought refuge in lies” while addressing the Rajya Sabha. After PM Modi address, the Congress leader took to X and said, “Just so much panic from a few questions? Modi ji, so scared of the truth, sought refuge in lies.” “Well, did what seemed right,” he added. In his much-anticipated speech in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi targeted the UPA regime and claimed that a significant part of the NDA regime, which has been in power for over a decade now, has gone in “correcting the mistakes of the past”. As PM Modi started his speech, loud sloganeering of “Let the LoP speak” and “tanashashi nahi chalegi (dictatorship will not be tolerated) by the opposition MPs. The opposition also staged a walkout shortly after the speech began. During his nearly 100-minute speech, PM Modi took many Gandhi family and accused them of ‘stealing’ Mahatma Gandhi’s surname. “For some people, stealing is a family profession. What’s shocking is that those habitual thieves have also stolen surname of a Gujarati, Mahatma Gandhi,” PM Modi said. Further taking a “start up” dig at the Congress party, and and its leadership Rahul Gandhi, the prime minister alleged that the party “cannot even lift their own startup.””Congress never promoted startup culture… They cannot even lift the startup of their own house,” PM Modi said. He also targeted Rahul for calling BJP MP Ravneet Singh Bittu a traitor and accused the Congress leader of insulting the Sikhs. “What happened yesterday — the ‘Yuvraj’ of Congress, who has a ‘shaatir dimaag’ called a member of this House a traitor. His arrogance is at its peak. He did not call others who left Congress traitors, but he said it to this MP because he is a Sikh,” Prime Minister Modi said in his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in Rajya Sabha. Rahul Gandhi had on Wednesday exchanged barbs with former party colleague and Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu in Parliament premises. In videos released by the Congress, Gandhi was heard calling Bittu “a traitor” and the minister retorting with “desh ke dushman” (enemy of the nation) jibe. 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
Naravane memoir row: Kiren Rijiju cites book to target Nehru, counter Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday defended the Centre’s decision to keep the Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report on the 1962 India-China war classified, as a political row erupted in Parliament over Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi being stopped from quoting the “unpublished memoir” of former Army Chief General MM Naravane.In a post on X, Rijiju described the report as a sensitive defence document and said it should not be used for political purposes. He wrote, “Our Govt is led by a matured leader. Since 1962, the Henderson Brooks-Bhagat Commission report has remained secret. It indicted the Nehru Govt for the humiliating defeat at the hands of the Chinese PLA. Our Govt has never declassified it as a defence matter that can’t be used as a political tools.” — KirenRijiju (@KirenRijiju) The Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report was prepared by Lieutenant General Henderson Brooks and Brigadier General Premindra Singh Bhagat and was commissioned by then Acting Army Chief General JN Chaudhuri to review the Indian Army’s operations during the 1962 war with China, reported ANI. The report continues to remain classified. Rijiju also reshared a post from 2024, in which he highlighted India’s border infrastructure development. The minister’s comments follow a row that erupted after Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from the “unpublished memoir” of former Army Chief General MM Naravane during the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the Lok Sabha. The Congress leader was referring to the 2020 India-China military standoff in eastern Ladakh when he cited the memoir, drawing strong objections from BJP members. During his remarks, Gandhi accused PM Modi of “not fulfulling responsibility” during the 2020 clashes along the Line of Actual Control Gandhi continued to raise the issue of the August 2020 India-China confrontation but was repeatedly interrupted by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and later by Home Minister Amit Shah, who asked him not to quote from any unverified source. General Naravane was the Army Chief at the time of the Ladakh standoff. The excerpts cited by Gandhi were recently published by an online portal. 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 woman’s suspicious death aparks allegations of caste, dowry abuse
According to her family, the marriage was conducted in the presence of the groom’s family and was kept undisclosed from Priya’s relatives. VILLUPURAM; A 22-year-old Dalit Christian woman died under suspicious circumstances at Soranavur village in Villupuram district on Monday, with her family alleging dowry harassment and caste-based abuse by her husband and in-laws. The deceased, A Devajessi Priya, had allegedly married her long-time college friend M Vasantha Kumar (24), who belongs to the Hindu Vanniyar community, around three months ago. The couple had been living in Soranavur village near Valavanur in Villupuram district. According to her family, the marriage was conducted in the presence of the groom’s family and was kept undisclosed from Priya’s relatives. Based on a complaint lodged by her elder brother A Richard (26), Priya was allegedly subjected to continuous mental and physical harassment by her husband, his parents Murugan and Lakshmi, and his elder brother Bhakthavachalam. On January 31, Priya allegedly called her aunt and said she was being assaulted and harassed for dowry. About an hour later, her husband informed the family that she had died. Richard has alleged that his sister was murdered and that the incident was made to appear as a suicide, claiming that injuries were found on her body. Speaking to TNIE, Richard said, “We want the police to investigate the case with due sensitivity to caste discrimination and dowry harassment. My sister was subjected to severe torture and was killed.” Priya, a Christian convert, was a native of Alagappa Samuthiram in Panruti taluk of Cuddalore district. She lost her parents at a young age and was brought up by her elder brother with the support of their grandmother Josephina Mary and aunts at Madampattu village near Thiruvennainallur in Villupuram district. She had completed a BSc in Microbiology from Periyar Government Arts College, Cuddalore, and was employed with a private firm in Sunguvarchatram near Chennai. Family sources said she had been in a relationship with Kumar since her college days. Though Kumar later dropped out of college, the relationship continued, culminating in their marriage three months ago. Despite the complaint seeking action for dowry harassment and caste abuse, Valavanur police registered a case only under Section 194 (3) of BNSS and arrested Kumar on Tuesday. Family members of the deceased have refused to receive Priya’s body, demanding the arrest of Kumar’s parents and other relatives. The body has been kept at the Government Medical College Hospital in Mundiyambakkam, where an autopsy was conducted. Krithika Srinivasan 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