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- India
67 in 28 days: Hate crimes against India’s minorities surged 60 pc in February
Hyderabad: At least 67 hate crimes were recorded across India in February 2026, a 59.5 per cent rise from January’s figures, according to data we compiled at Siasat.com. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest…
- Telangana
KCR skipping Assembly sessions over Dalit Speaker: Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy accused Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K Chandrashekar Rao of repeatedly insulting the Dalit community and alleged that his absence from the Assembly reflected an unwillingness…
- Telangana
Peddapalli Lok Sabha MP accuses Centre for repeatedly ignoring Telangana
Hyderabad: Peddapalli Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna launched a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing it of consistently ignoring Telangana’s interest, unfair fund allocation and discrimination against Dalits. During a debate on…
- Telangana
Panel urges govt to act on atrocities against Dalits, Adivasis in Telangana
Hyderabad: A seven-member public hearing panel has written to the Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, urging him to convene an immediate meeting of the State-Level High-Power Vigilance and Monitoring Committee under…
- India
UP: Brahmin family stabs Dalit man to death for wishing ‘Happy Holi’
A young Dalit man was allegedly mercilessly stabbed to death by a Brahmin family in the Dubagga area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. His crime? He wished the upper caste family “Happy Holi.”…
- India
UP: Thakurs pelt stones at Dalit wedding procession in Aligarh
Aligarh: A Dalit wedding procession was attacked with stones in Sunana village of Uttar Pradesh‘s Aligarh district on Tuesday night, February 24. A viral video of the clash emerged on Wednesday, February…
- Hate Crime
UP: 14-year-old Dalit girl dies by suicide after molester released on bail
Meerut: A 14-year-old Dalit girl allegedly died by suicide on February 18 in Uttar Pradesh after her 25-year-old molester was released on bail and then threatened to kill her. A First Information…
- Telangana
TSHRC orders water, power restoration to 30 Dalit families in Hanamkonda
Hyderabad: Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TSHRC), on Thursday, February 19, issued an interim order directing immediate restoration of drinking water and electricity to 30 Dalit families of Hanamkonda district, which were disconnected…
- Kerala
Kerala: 23-year-old Dalit priest resigns citing caste discrimination
A 23-year-old Dalit priest in Kerala resigned from his post, alleging caste discrimination, threats and false complaints against him. PR Vishnu initially served as a part-time priest in a temple in Malikampeedika…
- Editorial
Editorial: India’s secularism rests on the fate of ‘Mohammed Deepak’
Over the last 11-odd years, ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power at the Centre, there have been lynchings of minorities from across the country. Many may not remember,…
- Telangana
Telangana woman marries Dalit, family attempts honour killing
Hyderabad: An honour killing was attempted on a couple by the woman’s father and brother in Telangana’s Mancherial district. Fortunately, the couple survived. The incident occurred in Bheemaram village. According to the police,…
- India
Dalit groom assaulted with swords for riding a horse in Gujarat
Patan: A wedding procession of a young Dalit man was abruptly disrupted in the Paran district of Gujarat after members from the upper caste objected to the groom riding a horse, using…
- India
Bihar: Mahadalit cremated on road after pathway to crematorium blocked
Patna: A 91-year-old Mahadalit woman’s body was cremated in the middle of a road intersection in Bihar‘s Vaishali district after her family was reportedly denied permission to the cremation ground due to…
- India
Beautiful women from these castes attract rape: MP Congress MLA
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya kicked up a controversy by linking beauty to rape and also claiming sexual crimes against women from “certain castes” got encouragement from some scriptures…
- India
Hate speech against religious minorities up 13 pc in India: Report
In 2025, hate speech against religious minorities, mainly Muslims and Christians, rose by 13 per cent from 2024 and by 97 per cent from 2023, with a majority of the incidents occurring…