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President-designate Ram Nath Kovind accompanied by wife Kavita Kovind, right, receives greetings from well wishers after being elected in New Delhi.

So many Kovinds in the country today, says President-designate

The former Bihar governor and 2-term RS member thanked the people of India and elected representatives for showing their...

20 July 2017 7:27 PM IST

Mayawati, whose term in the Upper House was till April next year, had said that she would resign as there was no point to be a member when she was not allowed to speak. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha wants Mayawati to withdraw resignation: Dy Chairman Kurien

None of us are happy about her resigning. I have utmost respect for her. It was just a misunderstanding, Kurien said.

19 July 2017 8:27 PM IST

BSP chief Mayawati interacts with violence-hit people in Sabbeerpur village in Saharanpur district. (Photo: PTI)

Fresh violence erupts after Mayawati rally, one dead

The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old dalit youth Arvind from Chandrapur village under Badgaon police.

24 May 2017 1:36 AM IST

BSP supremo Mayawati addresses a press conference at her residence in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati says deposits legal, Centre misusing power

BJP hits back, says she can't use dalit identity to hide graft.

28 Dec 2016 1:10 AM IST

BJP's push to woo dalit vote bank

With eye on polls, Manoj Tiwari to spend a night with slum dwellers.

3 Jan 2017 2:02 AM IST

Activists holding photographs of Indian student Rohith Vemula. (Photo: AP)

Rohith Vemula not a Dalit, certificate false, says AP govt

Guntur District Collector has also served a notice to Vemula's mother inquiring how she can prove that she is in fact of...

14 Feb 2017 12:48 PM IST

Justice Karnan accuses SC of caste bias in contempt case

Justice Karnan, who has been asked to be personally present in the court on February 13 to show cause.

12 Feb 2017 1:29 AM IST

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal eating lunch at Dalit party workers home, in Bengaluru. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

K'taka: Piyush Goyal eats lunch at Dalit party worker's home

He also addressed a booth-level party workers meeting in an effort to establishing direct contact with the people.

6 Jun 2017 2:27 PM IST

21-year-old Banu Begum was in love with 24-year-old Sayabanna Sharnappa Konnur. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

K'taka: Pregnant woman burnt alive for marrying Dalit

21-year-old Banu Begum was in love with 24-year-old Sayabanna Sharnappa Konnur, a young man from the same village.

6 Jun 2017 12:44 PM IST

Thoughts of Dr Ambedkar are important not only for dalit upliftment but are important for nation-building too. Caste binding in our country is much more than binding of religion.

Ambedkar's message should reach one and all

During the 70s and the 80s, it was never expected that dalits will form political parties on the basis of caste.

14 April 2017 2:06 AM IST

UP Congress vice-president Imran Masood (Photo: YouTube)

Cong supports Bhim Army, wants dalits, Muslims back

Party strategy is to cash in on dalit disillusionment with BSP.

14 Jun 2017 2:30 AM IST

Indias Untouchables By Gwendolyn Simpson Chabrier Grove Press, pp. 272, Rs 1,088

Book review Hypocrisies of caste: A timely reminder to Indians

The book comes across as one about caste as seen through a Western lens.

21 April 2017 1:35 AM IST