Makhdumpur is a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district. Adjoining it is a cluster of huts inhabited by people of the Nat caste, one of the lowest among Dalits. Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi visited a hut in the settlement just before the recent State Assembly elections. He spent some time inside the hut, interacted with the residents, shared a meal with them and then went on his way....
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Speedier divorce hits House block
-The Telegraph A debate on a bill proposing to speed up divorces could not be completed in the Rajya Sabha today after several parties opposed the legislation, saying it would make life harder for women. Since the subject was changed abruptly and law minister Salman Khurshid could not reply, the discussion was deemed incomplete. The government is expected to suggest some changes after consulting the Opposition when the discussion resumes, for which no...
More »Dalits resent scrapping of quota in UP promotions
-The Pioneer After the withdrawal of quota in departmental promotions, the Dalit employees’ organisations are gearing up for a big agitation against the Samajwadi Party government. They plan to launch their protest by organising a state level conference in the state capital this month. The Arakshan Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (ABSS), an umbrella organisation of Dalit employees unions, has appealed its members to wear black armbands during duty hours to protest against the...
More »Decline in poverty? RS dubs it as a ploy
-Rediff.com Opposition parties on Tuesday raised the issue of Planning Commission reducing the number of people living below the poverty line dubbing it as a ploy to deceive the poor. Soon after the Rajya Sabha met for the day, members from Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal-United, Bahujan Samaj Party, All India Anna Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam and the Left parties were on their feet seeking a discussion on the issue. Chairman Hamid Ansari said...
More »Mayawati's wealth doubled to Rs 111.64 crore during her term as chief minister by Ashish Tripathi
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati's assets doubled to Rs. 111.64 crores (approx. $22 million) during her term as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. In her affidavit filed along with the nomination for the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) elections on Tuesday, Mayawati has declared total assets of Rs 111.64 crore, which is more than double of Rs. 52 crore she declared in May 2007 when she contested for the...
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