[ZESTCaste] Ambedkar varsity quota stand triggers a row

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Ambedkar-varsity-quota-stand-triggers-a-row/articleshow/6048792.cms Ambedkar varsity quota stand triggers a row Arvind Singh Bisht, TNN, Jun 15, 2010, 05.50am IST LUCKNOW: It is a case of dalit versus other backward castes (OBCs). Ironically, what

[ZESTCaste] CM supports Jats' OBC demand

http://www.hindustantimes.com/CM-supports-Jats-OBC-demand/Article1-557653.aspx CM supports Jats' OBC demand Masoodul Hasan, Hindustan Times Lucknow/Meerut, June 14, 2010 Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday extended support to the demand of Jat community for their inclusion in the list of OBC at t

[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Dalit sets example by teaching Sanskrit

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=19907 Dalit sets example by teaching Sanskrit SAPTARI, June 15: Despite being a Dalit, caste is no deterrent for Hiralal Khanga (Khatwe) from teacing Sanskrit at a Sanskrit secondary school in Saptari. Though the school has

[ZESTCaste] Decision on Khairlanji massacre convicts' appeals Tuesday

http://sify.com/news/decision-on-khairlanji-massacre-convicts-appeals-tuesday-news-national-kgouEfbghij.html Decision on Khairlanji massacre convicts' appeals Tuesday 2010-06-14 20:40:00 A division bench of the Bombay High Court will Tuesday pronounce its decision on the appeals of the eight pe

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati supports demand of Jats

http://www.ptinews.com/news/715794_Mayawati-supports-demand-of-Jats Mayawati supports demand of Jats STAFF WRITER 21:28 HRS IST Lucknow, June 14 (PTI) Even as Jat leaders in Uttar Pradesh today decided to call of their agitation demanding quota for the community in government jobs, Chief Minister

[ZESTCaste] Mirchpur haunts Hooda

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Mirchpur-haunts-Hooda/633856 Mirchpur haunts Hooda MUKESH BHARDWAJ Posted online: Tue Jun 15 2010, 02:48 hrs The Mirchpur tragedy is not letting CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda breathe easy. Ever since Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi visited the state without in

[ZESTCaste] Media coverage of Dalit issues in Tamil Nadu

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/14/stories/2010061450581100.htm Opinion - Readers' Editor : Online & Off line Media coverage of Dalit issues in Tamil Nadu S. Viswanathan There is no denying that media coverage of Dalit-related incidents and issues in Tamil Nadu has improved in the last two de

[ZESTCaste] Camera Obscura

http://www.hardnewsmedia.com/2010/06/3583 Camera Obscura Dalit films are inward-directed expressions of dissent, a chronicling of marginal lives with a searing sense of humiliation Neerja Dasani Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi is obviously playing the Dalit card to save the scam-

[ZESTCaste] Whither Dalit Politics?

http://www.countercurrents.org/dasani110610.htm Whither Dalit Politics? By Neerja Dasani 11 June, 2010 Countercurrents.org Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was said to have played the Dalit card to save the scam-tainted Union Telecom Minister A. Raja. In February Bihar Chief Minister Ni

[ZESTCaste] BPO employee murders girlfriend over caste

http://www.hindustantimes.com/BPO-worker-murders-girlfriend-over-caste/Article1-556465.aspx BPO employee murders girlfriend over caste HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times Email Author New Delhi, June 12, 2010 A 25-year-old man allegedly smothered his girlfriend to death because she belonged to a d

[ZESTCaste] Dalits used as guinea pigs for drug trials in Khammam

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIH&showST=true&login=default&pub=TOI&AW=1276577330656 Dalits used as guinea pigs for drug trials in Khammam G Arun Kumar | TNN Hyderabad: Khammam district has turned into a ‘pharma lab’ with Dalits being used as guinea pigs

[ZESTCaste] Dalit woman raped in Jhalawar

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Dalit-woman-raped-in-Jhalawar/articleshow/6038999.cms Dalit woman raped in Jhalawar TNN, Jun 12, 2010, 06.41am IST JAIPUR: A 35-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped by nephews of her husband under Ghatoli police station of Jhalawar on Friday. Th

Re: [ZESTCaste] Interview conducted in Panjab University Chandigarh for SC teaching post

Dear Vinit,    You have written very late. I am hearing such type of thing first time. In my poenion you should write immediately to UGC who is responsible for the implementation of reservation in universities, Panjab State Govt. Sc commission etc. If you are able you can go to Supreme Court

[ZESTCaste] Caste row erupts over ration card forms

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Ahmedabad/Caste-row-erupts-over-ration-card-forms/articleshow/6039772.cms Caste row erupts over ration card forms Parth Shastri, TNN, Jun 12, 2010, 06.04am IST AHMEDABAD: Forms for new biometric ration cards, issued recently by the state civil supplies dep

[ZESTCaste] Centre to introduce Communal Violence Prevention Bill soon

http://sify.com/news/centre-to-introduce-communal-violence-prevention-bill-soon-news-national-kgnqEehbifb.html Centre to introduce Communal Violence Prevention Bill soon 2010-06-13 16:40:00 Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday said the Centre would soon introduce the Communal Violence Pr

[ZESTCaste] Rise of India’s caste warrior

http://www.livemint.com/2010/06/13200224/Rise-of-India8217s-caste-wa.html Posted: Mon, Jun 14 2010. 1:15 AM IST Economy and Politics Rise of India’s caste warrior Even as caste continues to puzzle and infuriate many, caste-based organizations show remarkable resilience, promote philanthropy Pal

[ZESTCaste] Sri Chaitanya gesture to SC, ST students

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/12/stories/2010061260970200.htm Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad Sri Chaitanya gesture to SC, ST students Special Correspondent Hyderabad: Sri Chaitanya Institutions is conducting a district-wise screening test on June 14 for SC and ST students to provide free educatio

Re: [ZESTCaste] Interview conducted in Panjab University Chandigarh for SC teaching post

Dear Vineet, i have faced same problem in Jamia Millia Islamia , for my Ph.D Admission and fighting my case in National SC Commission , and also will go to high court if justice is not done with me . i have also made Jamia sc st obc old boys association through which i am going to fight this typ

[ZESTCaste] Dalit and Adivasi Students’ Portal (www.scststuden ts.org)

*Dalit and Adivasi Students’ Portal* * * Dear Friends, We are very pleased to announce the launching of our Dalit and Adivasi Students’ Portal *(www.scststudents.org)*. After the successful launch of National Telephone Helpline (helpline number – *0 48 42 49*) for our students on 27th May,