[ZESTCaste] ‘Dalits denied their forest pie’

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2010/09/03/nation/dalits-denied-their-forest-pie/212348/ Nation» ‘Dalits denied their forest pie’ KATHMANDU, SEP 03 - Participation of the underprivileged Dalit community has been largely ignored in forest management and sharing of benefits of natural

[ZESTCaste] Social Justice Empowerment Ministry invites Proposals from Institutions for Providing free Coaching to SC OBC Students

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=65532 Friday, September 03, 2010 Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment Social Justice Empowerment Ministry invites Proposals from Institutions for Providing free Coaching to SC OBC Students 17:4 IST The Union Ministry of Social Justice

[ZESTCaste] Bhabha Hospital doctor blamed for Dalit mum’s deat h in Mumbai

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bhabha-hospital-doctor-blamed-for-dalit-mum-s-death-in-mumbai_1433297 Bhabha Hospital doctor blamed for Dalit mum’s death in Mumbai Published: Saturday, Sep 4, 2010, 0:59 IST By Linah Baliga | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA In yet another case of a deceased

[ZESTCaste] Caste discrimination — U.K. Dalits win the argumen t, nearly

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/04/stories/2010090454531300.htm Opinion - News Analysis Caste discrimination — U.K. Dalits win the argument, nearly Hasan Suroor There's a palpable mood of optimism among Britain's 2,00,000-strong Dalit community as it waits for the Government to take a decision

[ZESTCaste] Lawyers protest against PSI

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Lawyers-protest-against-PSI/articleshow/6488206.cms Lawyers protest against PSI TNN, Sep 3, 2010, 11.06pm IST HASSAN: For the second consecutive day, district lawyers boycotted court work demanding Holenarsipur police sub-inspector Chikanna be

[ZESTCaste] Schemes bring ray of hope for SC, ST farmers

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/25/stories/2010082557410300.htm Karnataka - Bijapur Schemes bring ray of hope for SC, ST farmers Pradeepkumar Kadkol 1,119 farmers utilised benefits in Bijapur, Bagalkot last year 43

[ZESTCaste] ST commission to recommed for reservations for SC,ST in private sector

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=3992 ST commission to recommed for reservations for SC,ST in private sector Friday, September 03, 2010 Hyderabad: National ST commission would recommend to centre for provision of reservations for SCs and STs in private sector also ,said K

[ZESTCaste] SC/ST, OBC get 3 chances for IPS

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/national/scst-obc-get-3-chances-ips-255 SC/ST, OBC get 3 chances for IPS September 3rd, 2010 Age Corespondent Share Buzz up!The Centre has decided to give one more chance to SCs, STs and OBCs to crack the special examination proposed by the Union home ministry to

[ZESTCaste] Raped Dalit teen immolates herself over police inaction

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://www.indiatalkies.com/2010/09/raped-dalit-teen-immolates-police-inaction.html Raped Dalit teen immolates herself over police inaction Lucknow, Sep 3 – A teenaged Dalit girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district Friday immolated herself after police refused to register her complaint of rape

[ZESTCaste] Panel favours quota for SC/STs in private sector

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://hindu.com/2010/09/04/stories/2010090460620300.htm Andhra Pradesh - Rajahmundry Panel favours quota for SC/STs in private sector RAJAHMUNDRY: The National ST Commission will recommend the Centre to extend reservation for SCs and STs in the private sector also, says its member K. Kamala

[ZESTCaste] Discrimination against Dalits in Rajasthan

2010-09-05 Thread Siddhartha Kumar
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/discrimination-against-dalits-in-rajasthan/54510 Discrimination against Dalits in Rajasthan Published On: February 10, 2009 | Duration: 1 min, 17 sec