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The atrocities act was brought by the Congress and the party will protect it together with everybody, Gandhi said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi has anti-Dalit mindset, Cong will fight for inclusive India:...

Rahul Gandhi joined protest over the dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at Jantar Mantar in New...

9 Aug 2018 3:23 PM IST

Dalit activist and supporters hold placards and raise slogans during a protest march against the alleged dilution of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Act in Mumbai in April. (Photo: PTI)

Independence of judiciary: Do away with post-retirement appointments

Commissions are a highly institutionalised tradition, a deeply ingrained feature of the political culture.

15 Aug 2018 12:22 AM IST

Indian Parliament

Parliament passes SC/ST amendment bill

The bill, which was passed by a voice vote in the Rajya Sabha, had got the Lok Sabha's nod on August 6.

10 Aug 2018 1:03 AM IST

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over a cheque of 1 crore as financial aid to the family of one of the 5 farmers killed during their agitation in Mandsaur

BJP's overdrive to woo OBCs, dalits upsets upper castes

MP had also witnessed violent scenes during the April Bharat Bandhâ€ called by the dalit groups over a Supreme Court's...

26 Aug 2018 12:50 AM IST

The Delhi High Court had on May 25 directed the CBI to investigate unauthorised commercial and industrial activities in the Shiv Vihar and Karawal Nagar area. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC convicts 33, 12 get life term in Haryana's Dalit killing case

A 60-year-old Dalit man and his physically challenged daughter were burnt alive by Jat community in Haryana's Mirchpur...

24 Aug 2018 3:45 PM IST

Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday proposed an all-out decisive war with Pakistan with an aim to take back Pakistan-occupied Kasmir (PoK). (Photo: File)

No question of changing SC/ST Act, says Ramdas Athawale

We will not do anything that will dent BJP's prospects but if we contest, we can dent the BSP's vote bank hereâ€, he...

8 Sept 2018 12:46 AM IST

BSP chief Mayawati addressing the media during the the monsoon session at Parliament in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Bandh against SC/ST Act amendment a BJP conspiracy: Mayawati

Mayawati said the BJP is supporting such agitations to divert people's attention from 'burning' issues such as fuel...

7 Sept 2018 6:06 PM IST

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. (Photo: PTI)

On SC/ST Act, Lok Sabha speaker's 'take back chocolate from child'...

A Bharat bandh was called Thursday by some anti-reservation bodies against the amendment to the act last month.

7 Sept 2018 11:26 AM IST

Protesters stopped trains in Bihars Darbhanga and Munger and high alert was issued in 35 districts of Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

Bharat Bandh on SC/ST Act: Trains stopped in Bihar, petrol pumps shut...

Security has been stepped up and school closed in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and some other states onâ€‰Thursday.

6 Sept 2018 12:02 PM IST

Upper caste anger over BJP's pro-dalit steps sounds alarm

Bid to retain Hindi heartland voters after SC/ST Act rejig.

5 Sept 2018 1:59 AM IST

Allahabad High Court

No SC/ST Act arrest if penalty less than 7-yr jail: Allahabad HC

Lucknow bench order could lead to a fresh tussle, adds new twist to SC/ST controversy.

13 Sept 2018 1:52 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah

Amit Shah meets Yogi Adityanath, core group leaders

Preparations for the coming Kumbh in Allahabad in January were also discussed, sources said.

30 Sept 2018 12:35 AM IST