Barabanki News: Dalit youth stopped from worshiping in Mahadev temple! Allegations of casteist remarks and assault
A case of assault on a Dalit youth has come to light on Thursday night in the ancient Lodheshwar Mahadev temple of Ramnagar police station area in Barabanki district of UP. Nitin Srivastava/Barabanki: A case of assault on a Dalit youth has come to light on Thursday night in the ancient Lodheshwar Mahadev temple of Ramnagar police station area in Barabanki district of UP. The victim Shailendra Pratap Gautam has alleged that while worshiping in the temple, people from the priest’s side not only stopped him from worshiping, but also beat him up using casteist words. Courtesy : Hindi News
SC Commission seeks report on Dalit woman’s assault at Siwan police station
Taking cognisance of an alleged assault on a Dalit woman inside Siwan police station, Haryana State Commission for Scheduled Castes chairperson Ravinder Singh Baliala has directed the ADGP, Karnal Range, to submit a fact-finding report within a week. During a public hearing at the Mini-Secretariat in Kaithal, Baliala also asked the Director General Health Services to provide the medical report of the victim. The report must be prepared by a special medical board that includes a doctor from PGI Rohtak. He further instructed that provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act be added to the FIR already registered on the woman’s complaint. The matter came up during the Commission’s hearing into various caste-related grievances. The session began with a complaint from the family of a missing girl, which is reportedly linked to the same case. Several participants then alleged that a Dalit woman was brutally mistreated while in custody at the Siwan police station. Following this, the chairperson summoned senior district officials, including the doctor at Siwan civil hospital who allegedly refused to treat the woman initially, to appear before the Commission on July 15. The district hospital has also been directed to submit the complete medical treatment records of the victim. Superintendent of Police Astha Modi informed the Commission that two police personnel were immediately shifted to police lines after the complaint was received. She said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Karnal had been constituted to investigate the matter and action would be taken based on the findings. Emphasising the seriousness of the incident, Baliala said: “Officers must take complaints from the Scheduled Caste community seriously. Justice must be delivered swiftly and fairly. This Commission was established under the 2018 Act with powers equivalent to the National SC Commission and we will use every one of them to protect the rights and dignity of the marginalised.” He added that the Commission’s approach ensures impartiality. “Even the accused are given an opportunity to present their side to ensure that no innocent person is wrongfully implicated,” he said. Baliala appreciated the Kaithal district administration’s cooperation in addressing caste-related issues, stating, “The district’s response to complaints from the Scheduled Caste community has been largely satisfactory.” During the hearing, the Commission reviewed 11 listed cases and took note of around 15 fresh complaints submitted directly during the session. Directions were issued on the spot to police and administrative officials for immediate follow-up. Courtesy : The Tribune Note: This news is originally published on https:/thetribune.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Rampur News: Police raided to arrest the accused of beating a Dalit youth
Bilaspur. After the video of a Dalit youth being surrounded and beaten up in public on the Nainital highway went viral, the police raided the area in search of the named accused. But none of the accused could be caught by the police. Ranjit Singh, son of late Mohanlal, a resident of village Bhainsiya Jwalapur in the Kotwali area, had filed a report in the Kotwali that his brother Suraj Kumar was going to Rudrapur on his bike for duty with his friend Annu son Lakhan on July 8 at around 9:30 in the morning. Rizwan and Imran, sons of Shabbu, Asif, residents of village Saktua, armed with weapons, who were already waiting in ambush near the sugar mill on the Nainital highway, surrounded his brother. All the accused beat his brother with sticks and injured him on the side of the highway and fled after insulting him with casteist words and threatening to kill him. After the video went viral, the police had filed a report against all of them. The relatives say that the condition of the injured in the hospital is still critical. Whereas, Kotwali in-charge Balwan Singh said that police teams are raiding to arrest the people who carried out the incident. The accused will be arrested soon. Courtesy : Hindi News
Dalit woman ends life after facing theft allegations
TIRUVANNAMALAI, A 35-year-old Dalit woman near Chengam town in Tiruvannamalai died of 85% burn injuries at Government Medical College Hospital in Chengalpattu on Wednesday after her husband’s family suspected her of stealing 39 sovereigns of gold jewellery. An inquiry led by S. Rajkumar, Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Tiruvannamalai, has been initiated on the death of the woman as the victim was married only a year ago. Police said the deceased victim has been identified as T. Yamuna, a native of Nagapattinam district. Initial inquiry revealed that S. Thennarasu, 42, a native of Sorpanandal village near Chengam town, was running a pharmacy in Chengam town. He has two married sisters, namely K. Vijaya (53) and B. Kumarai (50). A few years ago, he got acquainted with Yamuna, a divorcee. They fell in love and got married in June 2024. Police said the couple lived in Thennarasu’s elder sister Vijaya’s house in Sathanur village as the latter lived with her daughter alone in the house. A month ago, Vijaya complained to her brother that her gold jewellery of 39 sovereigns was missing from the cupboard in the house. Family members searched for the missing jewellery but they were unable to trace it. They lodged a complaint with Sathanur police. Police said Vijaya suspected that Yamuna stole the jewellery”. Police said that the suspicion on Yamuna’s role in the theft intensified as the couple moved to Thennarasu’s second sister Kumari’s house in Sorpanandal village a week ago. On Tuesday (July 8), Kumari was making dinner for the family including the couple when Yamuna told her that she would go for a walk on the terrace. Around 8 p.m., family members found her injured. Yamuna was rushed to Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvannamalai town where doctors gave first aid and referred her to a similar government hospital in Chengalpattu where she succumbed to her injuries around 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Based on a complaint by G. Dinakaran, Yamuna’s younger brother, a case was registered by Pachal police. The body was handed over to the victim’s family members after postmortem. A probe is underway. (Assistance for those with suicidal thoughts is available in TN’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050). Courtesy : The Hindu Bureau, The Hindu Note: This news is originally published on https:/thehindu.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Govt not trying to stop drivers’ strike: Bhakta
Bhubaneswar: OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das on Thursday alleged that the govt is intentionally keeping the drivers strike unresolved to disrupt Rahul Gandhi’s planned rally in Bhubaneswar on Friday. BJP dismissed these allegations, asserting that the govt was taking serious steps to resolve the deadlock. “The BJP government is purposely extending the crisis duration to disrupt Rahul Gandhi’s ‘save constitution’ programme. We support the demands of the drivers and appeal them to allow the vehicles of our members and supporters to reach the rally venue at Baramunda. Our vehicles should not be stopped en-route the venue,” Das said. BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal responded: “Congress should refrain from making baseless statements. Govt is committed to resolve the issue.” 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.
BJP slams Congress’ ‘Emergency mindset’
NEW DELHI: BJP Thursday accused Congress of continuing to display “Emergency mindset” of 1975, claiming that Rahul Gandhi’s protest in Bihar Wednesday against Election Commission’s roll revision reflected a belief that constitutional institutions’ legitimacy depends on the party’s electoral success. BJP national spokesman Sudhanshu Trivedi said, “Rahul Gandhi’s remarks during the protest suggest he believes that constitutional bodies are credible only if his party wins elections. Generations have changed, but not the mindset”. Trivedi also criticised Congress functionaries for targeting senior MP Shashi Tharoor who, in an opinion piece, called the 1975 Emergency a “dark chapter in Indian democracy” and noted that voters had responded to its excesses by voting Indira Gandhi out of power. In response, Congress MP Manickam Tagore took a swipe at Tharoor, posting on X: “When a colleague starts repeating BJP lines word for word, you begin to wonder – is the bird becoming a parrot? Mimicry is cute in birds, not in politics”. Trivedi said the criticism of Tharoor shows that “even after 50 years, some Congress functionaries shamelessly justify the Emergency and the mindset behind it (sic)”. The Emergency was imposed after Indira Gandhi’s election was nullified by the judiciary, with the party viewing constitutional institutions through the lens of political expediency, he added. Speaking on EC’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, Rahul had alleged in Patna that BJP was using the “Maharashtra model” of manipulating electoral rolls for the upcoming Bihar elections. 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.
He met Priyanka hiding from Siddaramaiah, now he will talk to Rahul Gandhi in private, what is on DK Shivakumar’s mind?
Amid speculations of a change of leadership in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and has sought time to meet Rahul Gandhi. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also wants to meet Rahul Gandhi separately. This meeting has created a stir in the state politics. Bengaluru: Speculations of a change in the Chief Minister of Karnataka are rife. There are also talks of a reshuffle in the cabinet. Meanwhile, Karnataka Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Delhi on Wednesday. Here, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, both want to meet AICC leader Rahul Gandhi, but separately. They have sought separate times to meet Rahul Gandhi on Thursday. There is speculation that there may be a change in leadership later this year. The Chief Minister told the media that if he gets time, he will meet Gandhi. Shivkumar said that he has sought time to meet some big leaders. Shivkumar has expressed his desire to meet the big leaders of the party when just a few weeks ago Siddaramaiah had said that he would remain the Chief Minister for the entire five years. Did not post photo One special thing about this meeting of DK Shivkumar and Priyanka Gandhi was that it was kept secret. Shivkumar, who posts photos of meetings with every small and big leader on social media, did not even post any photo of his meeting with Priyanka Gandhi. However, when the news came out from sources, he avoided answering it. Siddaramaiah wants to change the cabinet Both the leaders have not told what they will discuss in the meeting. The Chief Minister said that he will talk to AICC General Secretary RS Surjewala on the names of four members of the Legislative Council. The Deputy Chief Minister said that the names will be finalized before the Legislative Assembly session begins. According to sources, the Chief Minister wants to include some new people in his cabinet, but he has not been successful yet. Shivkumar said that there has been no talk about cabinet reshuffle yet. Talking with Priyanka Gandhi for 30 minutes Rahul Gandhi was busy in election rallies in Bihar. So Shivkumar met Priyanka at Sonia Gandhi’s residence. Sonia Gandhi is the former national president of Congress. According to sources, this meeting lasted for about 30 minutes. In this, the political atmosphere of Karnataka was discussed. What did Shivkumar say on meeting Priyanka Gandhi Shivkumar did not give much information about the meeting. He just said that I went there. When he was asked if he met Sonia, he said that I did not meet Sonia Gandhi. He definitely said that he has sought time to meet Rahul. He said that let’s see. I have sought time from his office to meet on Thursday. If he comes back by then, then the meeting can happen. Meeting amid discussion of changing CM This meeting has taken place at a time when there is a strong discussion in the Congress that Shivkumar can become the Chief Minister in place of Siddaramaiah. This can happen under an agreement. However, both the leaders have denied any such agreement. But there is still talk within the party about changing the chief minister in November. It is being said that Shivakumar was going to play a key role in the party’s victory in 2023. He wants the chief minister’s post on the basis of the agreement that he will get this post in the middle of the five-year term. DKS stayed in the Chief Minister’s suite Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stayed in the suite reserved for the Chief Minister in the new Karnataka Bhavan built in Chanakyapuri, Delhi. This started political discussions. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had earlier stayed in this suite during a visit, but due to poor ventilation, he moved to an annex building. Sources say that Shivakumar had sought permission from Siddaramaiah to use the vacant suite. Shivakumar dismissed any political significance, saying that the post of Chief Minister is not vacant. Now there is no need to discuss such issues. Curated by: Shashi Mishra About the author Shashi Mishra Journalism with impartiality, honesty, confidence and inquisitiveness. Passion started with Amar Ujala in 2007. Dainik Jagran Kanpur carved it. Polishing in Sahara and Navbharat Times gave it shine. Journey continues with Navbharattimes.com. Courtesy : Hindi News
10 Dalit professors resign from Bangalore University on charges of casteism
10 Dalit professors working in the university have resigned from their administrative posts together. They have taken this step against the caste discrimination and neglect of rights in the institute. Bangalore. Bangalore University is once again in controversy. 10 Dalit professors working in the university have resigned from their administrative posts together. They have taken this step against the caste discrimination and neglect of rights in the institute. The teachers who resigned allege that despite serving for years, they were retained on temporary posts of ‘in-charge’, due to which they neither got the status of a permanent post, nor the benefit of leaves and other administrative facilities. These professors have written a letter to the Vice Chancellor and clarified that this is not just administrative dissatisfaction, but the result of caste-based discrimination. They have written that for a long time, teachers coming from the Dalit community in the university are being deliberately denied promotions and permanent posts. Also, basic facilities like Earned Leave (EL) have been taken away from them, which have been available to teachers from other communities. The professors say that when new chairs or posts are vacant in the institute, candidates from upper castes are given preference, while Dalit professors keep working in the name of ‘in-charge’. This not only exploits them, but also hurts their dignity. This incident has come to light when cases of caste discrimination are being raised repeatedly in universities and higher education institutions across the country. After cases like Dr. Ashok Kumar (DU) and Dr. Ravi Verma (Andhra Pradesh), this incident of Bangalore University underlines that institutional injustice with the Dalit community in the field of higher education is a serious reality. Now the question is whether the university administration will ignore this protest considering it only an “emotional reaction” or will it change the policy by implementing the demands of these professors? The professors who resigned have warned that if they are not given permanent posts and their rights within a week, they will completely distance themselves from administrative responsibilities. This crisis of Bangalore University is becoming a symbol of the plight of those Dalit teachers not only in Karnataka but across the country, who are still not getting equal status despite their qualifications. Siddharth Gautam Siddharth Gautam, who has an interest in journalism and writing, is a graduate from Delhi University. There he has been the winner of many university-level writing competitions. He has been associated with Dalit Dastak for the last two years and is working as a sub-editor. Courtesy : Hindi News
VCK to elevate non-Dalit MLAs in key party roles as 2026 TN Assembly polls near
Chennai, (IANS) In a significant move aimed at broadening its social base and countering perceptions of being a Dalit-only party, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is set to elevate two of its non-Dalit legislators to key organisational posts. Nagapattinam MLA Aloor J. Mohamed Shanavas, a Muslim and current deputy general secretary, is expected to be promoted as one of the party’s general secretaries. This move will fill a long-vacant slot specifically reserved for a non-Dalit in accordance with the party’s by-laws. The post has remained unoccupied since former general secretary Kalaikottu Udhayam left the VCK to join the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK). Thiruporur MLA S.S. Balaji, a non-Dalit, is likely to be appointed as the party’s treasurer. The position has been lying vacant since the demise of former treasurer Yusuf. Both appointments are expected to be announced ahead of the party’s internal elections, signalling a deliberate effort by the leadership to promote inclusivity and representation of diverse social groups. Party insiders view these elevations as a strategic step to enhance VCK’s appeal among religious minorities, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and other non-Dalit communities. The leadership believes that widening the social representation at the top will strengthen the party’s political positioning in Tamil Nadu’s complex caste and community matrix. These changes are part of a broader internal restructuring exercise being undertaken by the VCK. The party has expanded its district units from 144 to 234, aligning them with the number of Assembly constituencies in the state. To oversee this expansion, the party has appointed 83 senior functionaries tasked with forming new district-level teams. Each district unit will now comprise a district secretary, four deputy secretaries (including one woman and one non-Dalit), two executive members, and four additional office-bearers. The party has also mandated that 10 per cent of district secretary posts be reserved for women and non-Dalits, while 25 per cent will be allocated to youth under the age of 35. With four MLAs in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the VCK’s latest organisational shake-up is being seen as a clear attempt to position itself as a more inclusive and politically versatile force ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Courtesy : Ten News Note: This news is originally published on https:/tennews.in/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
When the police once again put him under house arrest, the Dalit MP of SP became emotional, said- ‘Get us shot’
Agra News: SP MP Ramji Lal Suman under house arrest in Agra! Stopped from going to protest against the breaking of Ambedkar statue in Etah. Police deployed heavy force outside the residence, SP workers gathered. Agra News: Samajwadi Party’s Dalit MP from Rajya Sabha Ramji Lal Suman was once again put under house arrest in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. This action was taken when he was about to leave for a dharna at the Collectorate in protest against the breaking of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s statue in Etah. The police, acting on the instructions of the DIG of Aligarh, stopped the MP from leaving his residence. Heavy police force and PAC were deployed on the spot. Barricades were put on the road so that no one could go in or out. A large number of SP workers gathered outside his residence in support of the MP. Angry with this entire action, MP Ramji Lal Suman gave a sharp reaction. He said, “Shoot us, send us to jail. We are not criminals, yet we are being treated like terrorists.” Suman alleged that the police and administration are protecting criminals, but public representatives are not being allowed to discharge their constitutional duties. He said that this is like murder of democracy. This house arrest of the MP is not the first time. Earlier also he was prevented from participating in public movements in Mathura and Aligarh. There is anger among the Dalit community and SP workers after the incident of breaking the statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar in Etah. The SP MP was going to meet the victims in this case and join the protest. SP workers have termed this action as anti-Dalit mentality. They say that the government is suppressing the voice of dissent. Arvind Sharma Courtesy: Hindi News