The hullabaloo over a cartoon

After the Break |  Ashutosh

What has happened to the nation? The Parliament is scared of cartoons while the government resents freedom of press. News broke on Friday that the ...
04:37 PM, May 15, 2012

AP: 3 held for desecrating Ambedkar statues

AP: 3 held for desecrating Ambedkar statues Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Police on Saturday arrested three people for recent desecration of statues of B.R. Ambedkar in East Godavari district as Dalit groups continued protests in parts of the state. Police brought three arrested youths before media and said they were on the lookout for 10 others involved in the Monday incident at Amlapuram. Special investigating officer Krishnam Raju said the youths damaged the statues in an inebriated condition....
03:48 PM, Jan 28, 2012
Ambedkar: an inspiration or a vote getter?

Ambedkar: an inspiration or a vote getter?

On the occasion of 119th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, FTN discusses the legacy of the dalit icon. ...
12:03 AM, Apr 15, 2010

Apex court flays UP govt for criticising High Court

Apex court flays UP govt for criticising High Court State government alleged Lucknow judges were biased against it. ...
04:55 PM, Jul 07, 2009

Manmohan, Advani come together to woo Dalits

Manmohan, Advani come together to woo Dalits LK Advani said the Congress has never been fair to Dr Ambedkar. ...
12:25 AM, Apr 15, 2009

Ambedkar now bigger than Mahatma Gandhi

Ambedkar now bigger than Mahatma Gandhi Sydney: Former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones will return to international cricket aged 35 when he turns out for Papua Guinea, the country of his birth, at the World Twenty20 qualifying tournament in the United Arab Emirates in February. Jones, who played 34 Tests for England and was awarded an MBE for his involvement in the 2005 Ashes series victory over Australia, was born in Kundiawa in Papua New Guinea. He...
08:31 AM, Apr 14, 2008

BSP wins but Mayawati loses!

BSP wins but Mayawati loses! A candidate, who's name is also Mayawati, jumped into the electoral fray, but lost. ...
03:18 PM, May 11, 2007

Ambedkar statue damaged in UP town

Ambedkar statue damaged in UP town A statue of B R Ambedkar was damaged in Gunarsa village in Saharanpur district by some unidentified persons. ...
01:47 PM, Jan 30, 2007

Periyar statue row snowballs in TN

Periyar statue row snowballs in TN Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi said the state would not tolerate the defacing of statues of leaders. ...
02:02 PM, Dec 07, 2006

Periyar statue defaced | TN CM fumes

Periyar statue defaced | TN CM fumes Tension gripped the holy town of Srirangam as a life-size cement statue of Periyar was desecrated by HMK men. ...
10:21 AM, Dec 07, 2006

Ambedkar's forgotten political legacy

Ambedkar's forgotten political legacy Today Dalit political movement is pulling in different direction, not the one shown by its founding father Ambedkar. ...
11:07 PM, Dec 06, 2006
A glimpse of  Ambedkar's followers

A glimpse of Ambedkar's followers

Dalits keep the flame alive at Chaityabhoomi for the man who got them their freedom - Dr B R Ambedkar. ...
10:54 PM, Dec 06, 2006

Was Ambedkar the last Dalit icon?

Was Ambedkar the last Dalit icon? Dalits on Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s 50th death anniversary said their issues have been mistaken as vote bank politics. ...
09:39 PM, Dec 06, 2006

Another Ambedkar statue damaged

Another Ambedkar statue damaged A statue of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar in the Allahabad University premises was found damaged on Wednesday. ...
07:34 PM, Dec 06, 2006

Followers pay homage to Dr Ambedkar

Followers pay homage to Dr Ambedkar Thousands of followers of BR Ambedkar congregated at Chaityabhoomi on Wednesday to pay homage to the Dalit icon. ...
03:11 PM, Dec 06, 2006
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