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A 42-year-old woman in Arvalli district in Gujarat sustained serious injuries after she was allegedly set on fire by her relatives, who accused her of practising witchcraft. Representational Image (Photo: File)

Two brothers charred to death in Andhra Pradesh

Previous enmity was the motive for the killing, he said adding further investigation was on.

7 Sept 2018 12:33 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

No says Supreme Court, refuses to reconsider 2006 order

The Bench said this criterion would be applicable only for determining the number of seats for Lok Sabha and state...

27 Sept 2018 1:17 AM

The petitioners have blamed the deaths on carelessness of the doctors at the hospital and further contended that although encephalitis claims many young lives every year there were no effective measures to contain the outbreak of the vector-borne disease. (Photo: PTI)

OBC, SC kids more prone to encephalitis, says study

60 per cent of affected children belong to the OBC category.

27 Aug 2017 8:25 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Allahabad HC blow to Akhilesh Yadav's caste plan

The court, while issuing the direction, also asked the state government to file its counter affidavit within two weeks.

24 Jan 2017 7:08 PM

A case under relevant sections of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been registered. (Representational Image)

Dalit groom roughed up for riding to wedding venue in car

The group of four men forced Bansal to alight from the car and thrashed him and six others of the marriage party, the...

7 May 2017 5:25 AM

According to sources, the population of Janjgir-Champa comprises of more than 50 per cent dalits.

Satnami Samaj: An old struggle in a new age

Beyond the fields, down dirt tracks that snake through the countryside the picture changes, somewhat.

5 Jan 2017 1:21 AM

It asked the state governments to ensure that an officer once placed on the offer list for central deputation continues to be available for consideration throughout the year. (Representational image)

Send more women, SC/STs on Central deputation: Govt

DoPT has said movement of officers from states to the Centre and back is crucial for building capabilities at the...

27 Dec 2016 1:02 AM

A visitor at the exhibition in New Delhi. (Photo: Asian Age)

Scheduled Caste artisans showcase unique products at Delhi exhibition

The exhibition cum sale by the Scheduled Caste artisans and weavers is on the Handloom Haat at Janpath till April 23.

20 April 2017 11:19 AM

UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

UP govt allows 17 sub-castes to be added to Scheduled Castes list

The proposal, considered to be aimed at wooing the OBCs in coming elections, will now be sent to Centre for clearance,...

22 Dec 2016 9:27 AM