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1 booked for ‘offensive remarks’ against Dalits
arun Posted On January 21, 2025


On a complaint lodged by Gulshan Masandpur, district president of the Ambedkar Sena of India, and his supporters, the Phillaur police have registered a case against Tarnveer Singh Tanna, a resident of Bhaini village under Phillaur police station, for allegedly… […]


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Congress launches Dalit outreach drive
arun Posted On January 16, 2025


The Punjab Congress on Tuesday launched a campaign to consolidate its base among the Dalits, who constitute around 32% of the total population in the state. The drive — ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan’ — has been launched as… […]


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Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC begin 3-day strike; bus services hit
arun Posted On January 7, 2025


According to protesters, around 2,800 buses of Punjab Roadways and PRTC stayed off the roads Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation began a three-day strike on Monday to press their demands, including regularisation of their jobs. […]


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Chandigarh: Will work for Dalit society: Jasvir Singh Garhi
arun Posted On January 2, 2025


Chandigarh: Former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Punjab unit president Jasvir Singh Garhi on Wednesday joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann at his Chandigarh residence. He told IANS that his goal would be […]


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Why Organic Farming Is Losing Momentum Among Dalit Women Farmers In Punjab
arun Posted On December 11, 2024


The women of Changali Wala are part of a long tradition of Dalits who have been fighting for their land rights. Dear reader, this article is free to read and it will remain free – but it isn’t free to […]


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Why Dalit Women Farmers In Punjab Are Giving Up On Organic Cultivation
arun Posted On December 8, 2024


As Auction Rates Change Every Year, System Of Annual Leasing Of A Portion Of Village Common Land To Dalits For Cultivation Offers No Opportunity For Long-Term Investment Or Land Improvements Sangrur (Punjab): When a group of 10 landless women from […]


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In son’s victory, Dr Raj emerges as tallest Dalit leader of Doaba
arun Posted On November 24, 2024


After son’s victory in Chabbewal Assembly bypoll on Saturday, Hoshiarpur Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal has perhaps become the tallest Dalit leader of Doaba region. Earlier, this position was held by former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh… […]


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Ahead of Punjab byelections, Rahul makes a ‘personal’ visit to Amritsar
arun Posted On November 19, 2024


Amritsar: Ahead of the Nov 20 byelections in the four Punjab assembly constituencies, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived here late Monday evening to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple. Rahul Gandhi’s arrival in Amritsar was kept a closely guarded secret […]


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In 1984, it wasn’t a ‘riot’ but a Sikh genocide: Congress MLA Khaira
arun Posted On November 5, 2024


JALANDHAR: Emphasising that the Nov 1984 anti-Sikh violence was not mere ‘dange’ (riots) but a Sikh genocide and massacre, Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira said justice still eluded the victims and that the maxim “justice delayed is justice denied” […]


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Calling Husband Transgender Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Punjab & Haryana High Court
arun Posted On October 22, 2024


The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the divorce granted by a family court in favour of the husband, observing that wife calling her husband Hijda (transgender) amounts to mental cruelty. Aiman J. Chishti  Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice […]


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