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Siddaramaiah hopes more students from Govt. residential schools win laurels by passing with ranks

Mr. Siddaramaiah emphasizes the importance of Morarji Desai Residential Schools in providing quality education to rural children.

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NYC Homeless Services Investigator Charged With Unemployment Fraud

NYC fraud investigator charged with fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits during COVID-19 pandemic, involving identity theft of homeless individuals.

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Dalit leaders in Belagavi see conspiracy

Belagavi DSS leaders accuse BJP of trying to change Constitution, claim RSS influence in upcoming elections.

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DSS alleges attack on Dalits

Dalit Sangharsha Samiti leaders have complained that members of some land-owning families committed atrocities on some Dalit labourers in Shemanewadi village near Chikkodi in Belagavi district.

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As DSS turns 50, its legacy of awakening Dalit consciousness still resonates in Karnataka

Dalita Sangharsha Samiti, that went on to play a significant role in shaping Karnataka’s political and cultural sensibilities, took shape in 1974 with its office in the Old Town of Bhadravathi in Shivamogga district with B. Krishnappa at the helm.

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The DSS and Kannada literature

DSS and Dalit movements in Kannada literature by writers like Siddalingaiah and Devanura Mahadeva explored social rage and spiritual quest.

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Dalit Sthree Sakthi advocates for Dalit and Adivasi women’s rights

Dalit Sthree Sakthi (DSS) advocates for Dalit and Adivasi women's rights, promoting equality and social justice through activism and campaigns.

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DSS convention in Yadgir to mark Parinirvan Day on Monday

Mark 67th Parinirvan Day of B.R. Ambedkar: Yadgir convention to build secular nation, curb Hindutva conspiracy.

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Jobseekers say Australia’s employment system forcing them into jobs with ‘terrible hours, conditions and pay’

Workers claim they have been forced to clean up human faeces, had payments cut off after a death in the family and have had to cancel work to attend provider appointments

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Centrelink should consider waiving 100,000 debts that may be unlawful, ombudsman report finds

Watchdog says Services Australia and the Department of Social Services ‘did not act promptly’ to address the issue and calls on agencies to apologise

The Guardian - AU

Dalits urged not to give up their fight against discrimination

Victims of caste discrimination shared their experiences of abuse and aggression at a round table organised by Dalit Sthree Sakthi DSS. DSS national coordinator elaborated on cases. Laws exist to protect victims, and all possible help will be extended by prosecution.

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Firebrand leader Lal Singh poses a separate Statehood challenge for the BJP in J&K

Mr. Singh has emerged as the main voice of Opposition to the BJP’s policies in the region.

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Dalit leaders criticise Shivalinge Gowda

Pro-Dalit orgs in Hassan accuse Arasikere MLA K.M. Shivalinge Gowda of anti-Dalit policy. DSS State convener Keragodu Somashekhar says Gowda wants Dalit votes but not officials. Madiga Dandoara Horata Samiti president urges Gowda to take a vow at Hasanamba Temple. Leaders threaten to stage protests if he is not removed…

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Farmers up in arms against Tobacco Board official for ‘misbehaving’ with farmer

Angry Mysuru farmers held a meeting in Hunsur to demand action against Tobacco Board official Brij Bhushan for his alleged misbehaviour. They sought his suspension, transfer and public apology. Representatives of farmers, KRRS and DSS, as well as Tobacco Board officials attended the meeting. The incident occurred when a farmer…

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DSS stages protest against BJP MLA for saying reservation should be done away with

DSS protests against BJP MLA's call to do away with reservation; demands apology. Members of Belagavi Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) staged a protest against BJP leader and MLA Jagadish Gudagunti for his remarks on reservation. They demanded an apology and said his statement showed anti-Dalit and anti-backward class mindset of…

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Chicago announces first city-run composting program with 15 drop-off sites

Chris Sauve, deputy commissioner for sustainability and policy at DSS, said the plan for the food scrap drop-off was created after talks with officials in cities with similar programs

The Hindu

Restoring the World Trade Organization’s crown jewel

But the larger game plan of the United States seems to be the de-judicialisation of trade multilateralism

The Guardian - AU

Seven public servants criticised in robodebt report as agencies consider response

Royal commissioner Catherine Holmes found that bureaucrats misled cabinet and ombudsman

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Sacramento County foster kids have been living in cells for 6 months

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento County officials have for six months housed foster children in cells in a former juvenile detention facility, in violation of state law.

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Robodebt: five years of lies, mistakes and failures that caused a $1.8bn scandal

The royal commission ended on Friday, having heard shocking testimony from officials and politicians, and heart-rending accounts of the impact of the botched scheme

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Top bureaucrat who oversaw Robodebt rollout says document to ministers was potentially misleading

Kathryn Campbell tells the Robodebt royal commission that a document put to Cabinet failed to mention the need for legislative change.

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt: top bureaucrat admits ‘significant oversight’ led to cabinet being misled

Former department head Kathryn Campbell rejects suggestions at inquiry that oversight was deliberate or government ministers had pressured her

The Guardian - AU

Public servant claims she was ‘screamed at irrationally’ after querying robodebt scheme

Official tells royal commission she was threatened with losing her job after turning off part of the system without approval

The Guardian - AU

Stuart Robert admits publicly defending robodebt debacle despite personal misgivings

However, former Coalition frontbencher told an inquiry he was bound by cabinet solidarity and claims key legal advice was withheld by his department

The Guardian - AU

‘Saddest part of my career’: Centrelink employee describes pain of implementing robodebt

Jeannie-Marie Blake says watching the royal commission into the scheme has been ‘triggering’ after giving evidence with striking frankness

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