Citizens for Justice and Peace
Dalit sarpanch faces social boycott in village
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26 2016 : The Times of India (Ahmedabad) Ahmedabad: TIMES NEWS NETWORK The dalit sarpanch of Nortol village in Kheralu taluka of Mehsana district, has allegedly been facing a social boycott by villagers after he refused to withdraw cases against members of the Thakor community , against whom he had lodged FIRs for attacking…
Akshay joins `no-intolerance’ brigade, Aamir does U-turn
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai) MumbaiJaipur Was Born Here, Will Die Here, Says Khan Bollywood star Aamir Khan came under fresh attack for his “intolerance“ comments on Monday with actor Akshay Kumar saying “ups and downs“ happen in every country and one should not start making “bold“ statements. Later, Aamir did…
Didn’t Beat Up Dalits: Maha BJP
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26 2016 : The Economic Times (Mumbai) Krishna Kumar Mumbai: Mumbai police register case against RSS workers, but fail to arrest anyone The BJP has asked the Maharashtra government to investigate whether Sunday’s fight between Dalit students protesting the suicide of Rohit Vemula and RSS workers in Dharavi was the result of a conspiracy.…
Over 200 Christian Leaders to Discuss RSS’ Manch
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26 2016 : The Economic Times (Mumbai) Vasudha Venugopal New Delhi RSS planning to set up Rashtriya Isai Manch, on the lines of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch Over 200 heads of churches, including all archbishops and a few cardinals, are set to meet on February 13 in the capital to decide the community’s strategy…
TN college sealed after furore over suicide of three medical students
25-Jan-2016
• 25 Jan 2016 • Hindustan Times (Mumbai) • KV Lakshmana klakshmana@hindustantimes.com THE PARENTS ALLEGED THAT IT IS A CASE OF MURDER, BUT THE STATE POLICE HAVE REGISTERED A CASE OF SUICIDE AND STARTED INVESTIGATION CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday sealed a private medical college in Villupuram after huge protests by parents of…
Dalit scholar death: ‘Chalo HCU’ protest today
25-Jan-2016
Hyderabad, Jan 25, 2016, (PTI) An indefinite fast launched by a fresh batch seven students over suicide of Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula continued in the Hyderabad Central University here for the second day even as agitators called for a ‘Chalo HCU’ protest march to press their demands. The stir resumed yesterday after the previous…
VHP meeting steers clear of temple in Ayodhya, focuses on Ram Mahotsav
25-Jan-2016
Written by Lalmani Verma | Lucknow | Published:January 25, 2016 12:25 am It decided to distribute posters of the proposed design of the Ram temple and saffron flags carrying its photographs during the event. DAYS AFTER Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) national working president Pravin Togadia had said that the organisation will not initiate any movement…
More to Rohith Vemula’s suicide note
25-Jan-2016
Suresh Krishnamoorthy HYDERABAD, January 25, 2016 If the suicide note was considered important, portions of the scratched-out content appear to be of more importance now. Rohith Vemula, who took the extreme step, probably got disillusioned, if one were to go by the words he had scratched out. “The Ambedkar Students Association, the Students Federation of…
Hyd scholar suicide: `RSS men’ thrash protesting students
25-Jan-2016
Jan 25 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Mumbai: TNN College students protesting against the suicide of Hyderabad Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula in Dharavi claimed they were beaten up by RSS members on Sunday. A mob gheroed the local police station in the evening. According to a student, 200 of them had taken out…
Six youths arrested for 2 ‘rapes’ at Fort Kochi
25-Jan-2016
One accused allegedly recorded both assaults to blackmail victims Written by Shaju Philip | Thiruvananthapuram | Published:January 25, 2016 1:54 am Six youths and two minors were held over the weekend for alleged involvement in two different rape cases at a homestay in Fort Kochi. Six youths and two minors were held over the weekend…