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Former VHP leader RBVS Manian arrested for derogatory speech on Ambedkar, Thiruvalluvar

Chennai City Police arrested Manian, 76, former VP of VHP TN, for derogatory comments about Ambedkar & Thiruvalluvar. He belittled SC community & caused disturbance to public tranquility. Police registered case under SC/ST Act & IPC. He was arrested & produced before Magistrate in Saidapet Court.

The Hindu

Museum dedicated to Sir Siddappa Kambali inaugurated in Hubballi

Inaug. of a museum, built in memory of Sir Siddappa Kambali, a self-made leader & Minister, in HUBBALLI. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, former CM Basavaraj Bommai & other leaders praised family members' initiative. They discussed his life, struggle, achievements & contribution. VC of KLE Technological Univ. launched website of Sir…

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Sanatana row | Congress says Sarva Dharma Sambhava is the party’s position, Kamal Nath is categorical in rejecting Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comment

Congress says Sarva Dharma Sambhava is our ideology; BJP accused us of insulting Sanatana Dharma. INDIA allies, CM Mamata Banerjee, and Priyank Kharge support DMK leader's comments, while CPI's Raja calls out RSS-BJP.

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MRPS leader Y. Bhaskar, others join BRS

Senior Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) leader Yathakula Bhaskar along with others joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the presence of Minister for Finance and Health T. Harish Rao

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Don’t spoil your future by giving power to ‘anti-constitutionalists’, says Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah urges Dalit & backward-class communities not to give power to "anti-constitutionalists". He credits Ambedkar & Devaraja Urs for Constitution & social justice policies. BJP accused of reversing Urs' "land to the tiller" law & not implementing SCSP & TSP. Urges communities to understand who to give power to…

The Hindu

Media should speak for the voiceless, says Mahadevappa

Media should raise voice against authoritarianism, reflect voiceless, promote equity & justice. Minister H.C. Mahadevappa urged press to uphold freedom & safeguard democracy, secularism & freedom at MDJA press day. Role models: Mahatma Gandhi & Dr. B.R. Ambedkar for scribes to create awareness & fight social injustice.

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Andhra Pradesh: Explain Ambedkar’s ideology and greatness to children, parents and teachers told

Visakhapatnam CVO Raju urges teachers and parents to explain Ambedkar's greatness and ideology to children.

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CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to inaugurate 125-ft Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada on November 26

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will unveil the 125-foot-tall statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, which is being built at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Park at Swarajya Maidan in Vijayawada on November 26.

The Hindu

Students stage protest against university for not putting up portraits of Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar during flag hoisting

Students protest Gulbarga Univ. for not displaying Mahatma Gandhi & B.R. Ambedkar portraits during I-Day celebrations. VC promises enquiry & action based on report. Agitators demand Registrar's exclusion & FIR against those responsible. VC admits shortcoming & expresses regret.

The Hindu

BR Ambedkar's grandson lauds Radhika Apte's portrayal of Dalit woman in 'Made in Heaven 2'

The second season of 'Made in Heaven' has been the talk of the town ever since it was dropped online last week. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Happy Independence Day 2023: 21 inspirational quotes and messages on Indian Independence Day by famous personalities

It was at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, when India finally attained its freedom from the British Raj, which lasted over 200 years. The first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru announced this in a speech to the nation and he also hoisted the Indian flag…

The Times of India

Nostalgic moments as law college honours five High Court judges

Five former students of Karnataka Law Society's Raja Lakhamagouda Law College in Belagavi were felicitated by Chief Justice Prasanna Varale. The judges shared their experiences and encouraged students to work hard, read daily and not worry about the future. They also urged them to respect elders in the profession and…

The Hindu

Prakash Ambedkar targets Modi over violence in Manipur

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi leader Prakash Ambedkar criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the violence in Manipur, drawing parallels with the ‘Gujarat genocide’.

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Bhim Army chief meets MLC Kavitha

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Over 95% of work completed on 125-foot-tall Ambedkar Statue in Vijayawada, says A.P. Minister

CM Jagan to soon dedicate 125-ft Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada. 500+ workers constructing statue with 518 metric tonnes of steel & bronze. AC theatre, museum & library to showcase Ambedkar's life. CM Jagan following Ambedkar's footsteps with welfare schemes.

The Hindu

Rain fury in Andhra Pradesh: Residents of low-lying areas evacuated, police pickets arranged on causeways in Eluru

Eluru SP directs police to evacuate residents of low-lying areas as streams overflow. Villagers shifted to R&R Colony. Supplies of milk, water, rice, dal provided. Collector Himanshu Shukla directs flood officers to strengthen bunds. Collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh arranges medical camps, distributes ration. APSDMA predicts heavy rains in ASR, Eluru,…

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Madras HC Chief Justice must intervene to allow Ambedkar’s portraits in courts, says Annamalai

BJP Pres. Annamalai appeals to Madras HC Chief Justice to permit display of Ambedkar portraits in courts. Refusal of requests by Registrar General to display Ambedkar portraits, while allowing Gandhi & Thiruvalluvar, disheartens Annamalai. Ambedkar, architect of Constitution, deserves to be honored in courts upholding Constitutional values.

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Lawyers stage demonstration demanding withdrawal of Madras High Court circular banning display of portraits inside court premises

Lawyers in CHENNAI staged a demonstration outside Madras High Court, demanding withdrawal of a circular prohibiting display of statues/portraits other than Mahatma Gandhi & Tiruvalluvar. They demanded a new circular permitting display of B.R. Ambedkar's portrait in all court premises in TN & Puducherry. High Court Registrar General had issued…

The Hindu

The politics of the Uniform Civil Code

A UCC under a majoritarian regime is likely to be an awkward result of the crisis of Indian secularism

The Hindu

Ambedkar’s photo should not be removed from courtrooms: TNCC

TN Congress SC dept. criticizes Madras HC circular to remove Ambedkar photos from courtrooms. Urges CM Stalin to ensure Ambedkar's contribution to Constitution is recognized. Courts protect people's rights & it's unacceptable to remove Ambedkar's photo. #Ambedkar #Constitution #HumanRights

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Group of lawyers seek withdrawal of Madras High Court’s circular banning portraits, statues inside court premises

Lawyers in Chennai plan to stage a demonstration on July 24, 2023, to demand the withdrawal of a circular issued by the High Court. The circular states that only statues/portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Tiruvalluvar should be allowed in court complexes.

The Hindu

Panel selects four works of Ambedkar for translation into Tamil, publication as critical edition

A panel appointed by the Tamil Nadu government has identified four works of the Father of the Constitution, B.R. Ambedkar, for translation into Tamil and publication as a critical edition

The Hindu

Next move on UCC after Law Commission report, Ministry officials tell House panel

Officials from the Law Ministry are awaiting the 22nd Law Commission report to proceed with their process on Uniform Civil Code (UCC), authoritative sources told The Hindu. Read more here

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