Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre emerges as top contender for Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha presidency. The crucial decision will shape the community's future amid internal debates. Read more.
Dalit activists protest at Amritsar DC office demanding MGNREGA wage payments and job cards. Officials assure action. Read the full report on the ongoing dharna.
Internal discussions in Delhi fuel speculation of a BJP-JD(S) merger. Explore the electoral benefits, risks to core vote banks, and the survival urgency for the regional party. Read the full analysis.
Lingayat organisations in Gadag break silence on Manya Patil's honour killing, observe Repentance Day with Dalit groups. Demands for justice grow as community leaders condemn caste violence.
DSS coordinator alleges donations sought for Rs 44 lakh Ambedkar statue project in Madikeri, questions silence on Hubballi Dalit murder case. Read the full report.
Punjab assembly's MGNREGA debate reveals AAP's strategy to frame it as an anti-Dalit move, countering BJP's outreach. SCs form 70% of scheme's workers. Explore the political narrative.
The 208th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle, a symbol of Dalit pride, coincides with Maharashtra's civic polls, drawing political maneuvering. Explore the history and current political significance.
The Punjab Vidhan Sabha passes a resolution against the VB-G RAM G Act, calling it anti-poor and demanding the immediate restoration of MGNREGA. Read the full story.
VHP to intensify social harmony campaign in UP, Bihar, West Bengal via community feasts & Dalit icon workshops. Aim is to consolidate Hindu vote bank ahead of key polls. Read more.
Punjab Vidhan Sabha unanimously passes a resolution condemning the Centre's replacement of MGNREGA, calling it a 'dangerous conspiracy' against Dalit livelihoods. Read the full story.
Punjab assembly witnessed a fiery debate rejecting the Centre's new Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Act. AAP calls it an 'anti-Dalit conspiracy', Congress demands Delhi protest, while BJP defends it for transparency.
Madhubani DM Anand Sharma braved severe cold to distribute blankets at Pandaul hospital, railway stations & dalit settlements. Officials provided cold safety tips. Read more.
Excise Minister RB Timmapur visits the Doddamani family in Inam Veerapur, directs police for swift action and compensation after a pregnant woman was killed for marrying a Dalit man. Read the full report.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale fields 39 RPI(A) candidates for BMC polls, alleging BJP-Shiv Sena broke alliance promise. Dalit vote bank could sway Mumbai election results.
The Thamate, an ancient drum tied to Karnataka's Dalit communities, is being transformed from a symbol of oppression into a powerful emblem of identity and cultural resistance through workshops and performances.
Punjab Police arrest ZPSC president Mukesh Malaud in Delhi over old cases, sparking protests. Critics decry timing as state holds MGNREGA session. Read details.
Dalit activists in Mangaluru demand SC/ST atrocity cases be probed by local police, not DCRE, citing inefficiency and delays. DCP Mithun HN says decision rests with government.
AIBSP condemns the honour killing of a pregnant woman in Inam Veerapur, demands SIT probe, Rs 50 lakh compensation, and warns of statewide agitation. Read the full story.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticizes opposition for silence on Dalit youth's murder in Bangladesh while speaking on Gaza. He accuses them of vote bank politics and illegal migrant registration.
Hubballi rural police arrest six kin, including father, for murder of Manya Patil over inter-caste marriage. Dalit organisations demand strict action and justice.
A 20-year-old pregnant woman was murdered in Dharwad, Karnataka, allegedly by her family for marrying a Dalit man. Police have arrested three, while Dalit activists protest demanding justice.
Telangana Human Rights Commission orders a detailed investigation into the alleged illegal detention, torture, and death of Dalit man Karla Rajesh in police custody. Read the full report.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan promises strict action & compensation for family of Ramnarayan Baghel, a Dalit migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh killed in a mob assault in Walayar, Palakkad. Five arrested.
A 20-year-old pregnant woman was murdered by her family in Dharwad for marrying a Dalit youth. Her father and relatives have been arrested. Read the full story.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for family of Ramnarayan Baghel, lynched in Palakkad. SIT probe ordered, 5 arrested. Read the full story.
A violent knife attack in Madhubani's Laheriyaganj area leaves two dead and two critically injured. Police identify the assailant as Rahul Kumar Yadav. Read for details.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan assures strict action after a Dalit migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh was killed in a mob assault in Palakkad. A special investigation team has been formed.
A Dalit migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh was beaten to death in Kerala's Palakkad after being mistaken for a Bangladeshi national. Five arrests made. Read the full report.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah asserts true equality requires caste abolition, blaming historical rule for a persistent slave mentality. Read his full statement from Belagavi.
Padma Bhushan awardee and legendary sculptor Ram Sutar, the creative force behind the Statue of Unity, passed away on December 17. Read about his life and iconic legacy.