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UP: Over 60 charged for vandalising police outpost

The violence erupted after a man was detained for questioning related to a molestation complaint.

In the Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh, around 60 individuals have been charged for damaging a police outpost and obstructing the Bareilly-Agra Highway during an Ambedkar Jayanti parade.(PTI/representative )
Published on Apr 16, 2025 02:49 PM IST
PTI |

New York City proclaims April 14 as Dr B R Ambedkar Day

April 14 will be celebrated as Dr B R Ambedkar Day in New York City, recognising his contributions to democracy and civil rights

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City declared April 14, 2025, to be Dr. B R Ambedkar Day, and the city's 8.5 million citizens will commemorate the day.(Unsplash)
Published on Apr 15, 2025 01:02 PM IST
PTI |

Dalit groom prays at temple near Ambedkar's birthplace in police presence

Dalit groom prays at temple near Ambedkar's birthplace in police presence

Dalit groom prays at temple near Ambedkar's birthplace in police presence
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 08:31 AM IST
PTI |

Stock market to remain closed today over Ambedkar Jayanti | Full holiday list

Ambedkar Jayanti is a national holiday which is widely celebrated across India with large public gatherings, processions, and community events.

People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2020(Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters)
Published on Apr 14, 2025 09:26 AM IST

Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: Messages, images to honour the legacy of visionary leader

Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: April 14 marks the birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Share these messages to honour his life's works.

 Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: The day is marked by public holidays and events commemorating his fight for equality and rights for the marginalized.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 08:30 AM IST

Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: Are banks open today? What's open, closed on April 14

Since Ambedkar Jayanti is a national holiday as per the central government, many services as well as institutions will remain closed.

Rajiv Gandhi Sealink(Bandra Worli Sealink) illuminated with Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Protraist and Indian Parliament , on the eve of Dr Ambedkar Jayanti at Chaityabhoomi, Dadar Chowpahtty, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, April 13, 2025.(Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 08:25 AM IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami renames Gajiwali village, locals celebrate

Uttarakhand CM Dhami has announced the renaming of certain places in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts of the state.

Residents of Uttarakhand's Haridwar district rejoiced over the state government's decision to rename Gajiwali hamlet and many other villages to Arya Nagar in an effort to
Published on Apr 01, 2025 10:17 PM IST
ANI |

‘Anti-Dalit’: Atishi claims Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh photos removed from CM office

Atishi, the former Delhi chief minister, met BJP's Rekha Gupta in the latter's chamber on Monday.

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta with LOP Atishi in the assembly. (Photo by Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 04:28 PM IST

‘You are crushed by the system’: Rahul Gandhi to Dalit students in Rae Bareli

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the system works against Dalits, hindering their progress and attacking them daily in ways they may not even realise.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with students in Rae Bareli. (X-@INCIndia)
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 04:11 PM IST

‘Brahmin': Marathi actor stirs fresh row with remarks on Ambedkar

Last week, he had made claims about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's great escape in 1666 from the Agra Fort. 

While apologising, Rahul Solapurkar said that he will not make incorrect statements about national icons in future. ((X/@rahul_girish))
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 11:21 AM IST

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed

Police have registered an FIR and are scanning CCTV footages from nearby areas to identify culprits

Representative image: A statue of Dr Ambedkar was damaged in Ahmedabad, triggering protests demanding justice(Sudipta Banerjee)
Published on Dec 23, 2024 04:46 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal launches Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship for Dalit students

The announcement comes after a row erupted in parliament over union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr Ambedkar

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has launched a scholarship for Dalit students in honor of Babasaheb Ambedkar(Amit Sharma)
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 10:04 PM IST

Kejriwal launches scholarship for free foreign education of Dalit students

The AAP supremo said under this scheme, the Delhi government will bear the entire cost of students' education, travel and accommodation. Read details below. 

AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal said under the new scheme, any Dalit student from Delhi will be able to receive education in foreign universities. (PTI)
Published on Dec 21, 2024 03:10 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi

Keeping up with UP| Losing my Ambedkar: How BSP lost an opportunity this week

When the NDA is in the middle of a controversy over Amit Shah’s comment on Ambedkar, the BSP’s anger is missing

What has baffled Mayawati’s supporters and those who track BSP’s politics is her seeming lack of indignation on the raging controversy. (PTI File Photo)
Published on Dec 21, 2024 02:41 PM IST
BySunita Aron

Not in the name of Ambedkar

The raucous winter session was a disservice to his legacy, the illustrious track record of the Constitution and Parliament

Bengaluru, Dec 19 (ANII): Photos of Dr BR Ambedkar has been placed inside Karnataka Assembly to condemn the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark in Rajya Sabha over BR Ambedkar, in Bengaluru on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (Congress-X)
Published on Dec 20, 2024 08:29 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

House acrimony goes from face-off to dust-up

Both Houses assembled but were adjourned within minutes as accusations flew thick and fast, and MPs from both sides assembled to give their version of what transpired.

INDI Alliance and BJP MPs protest at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Dec 20, 2024 08:51 AM IST

House spat turns ugly as both sides allege assault

Both sides lodged police complaints, and complained to the respective Chairs in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha against each other.

INDIA MPs protest against home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar on Thursday. (PTI)
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 04:47 AM IST

Who is Pratap Sarangi, BJP MP in ICU after scuffle at Parliament today?

Protests over Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar turned violent in Parliament, injuring BJP MPs Mukesh Rajput and Pratap Sarangi.

BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi gets injured after clashes between India Bloc and NDA MPs at Parliament complex in New Delhi.(PTI)
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 06:05 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi after Pratap Sarangi's allegations: 'BJP MPs pushed, threatened me'

BJP MP Pralhad Joshi claimed Rahul Gandhi pushed BJP's Sambit Patra as well.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi visits BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi who got injured after clashes between India Bloc and NDA MPs.(PTI)
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 01:04 PM IST

Ambedkar row: Congress's countrywide protest today seeking Shah's resignation

Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar have stirred a massive political slugfest, with the Opposition seizing on the comments to corner the BJP-led central government.

LoP in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi take part in a protest of opposition MPs demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's apology for his remarks which they claimed were an insult to BR. Ambedkar, during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (PTI)
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 10:25 AM IST

B R Ambedkar's kin calls notice to Ajmer Dargah, an ‘insult’ to the Constitution

The great-grandnephew of BR Ambedkar called lower courts accepting pleas in "violation" of the Places of Worship Act an insult to the Constitution

The Ajmer Dargah has been issued a notice by a lower court in relation to a petition about the dargah being allegedly built over a Shiva temple(HT_PRINT)
Published on Dec 12, 2024 12:34 AM IST
PTI |

PM Modi accuses Congress of treating states as ‘ATMs’: ‘….ek hain toh safe hain’

PM Narendra Modi also criticised Congress's approach to Babasaheb Ambedkar’s legacy, challenging the party to prove its commitment to Ambedkar's contributions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections in Akola district on Saturday, (PTI)
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 03:54 PM IST

Indian Constitution's rare first edition auctioned for record price of…

A rare first edition of the Constitution of India was sold at an auction for ₹48 lakh, its highest price so far

A rare first edition of the Constitution (not pictured here) was auctioned for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>48 lakh
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 11:21 AM IST

PM Modi invokes Ambedkar to target Congress on reservations: ‘Nehru would have…’

Lok Sabha elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi also charged the opposition INDIA bloc with having plans to give reservation benefits "based on religion"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election public meeting for Lok Sabha polls,in Motihari, Bihar.(Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
Published on May 21, 2024 05:00 PM IST

Two Dalit narratives in Kharge heartland

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge represented a strand of Dalit politics that was less strident and accommodative of other caste interests.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a public meeting ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. (ANI Photo)(ANI)
Published on May 06, 2024 11:03 PM IST

Karnataka CM promotes affixing portrait of Basavanna in all govt offices

Siddaramaiah declared that Basavanna's portrait will be unveiled in all government offices across the state on February 17.

Siddaramaiah (ANI)
Published on Feb 14, 2024 12:00 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S

‘Basavanna, Kanakadasa, Ambedkar belong to entire humankind’: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said philosophers such as Basavanna, Kanakadasa, Ambedkar and Vemana were not confined to one caste. All of them were Vishwamanavas.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah (PTI)
Published on Jan 20, 2024 02:41 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Review: Becoming Baba Saheb by Aakash Singh Rathore

While Aakash Singh Rathore’s writing occasionally teeters on the edge of adulation, on the whole, Becoming Baba Saheb conveys Ambedkar’s achievements in a way that’s dispassionate yet engrossing

Dr BR Ambedkar (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 14, 2023 09:02 AM IST
BySyed Saad Ahmed

Emergency will be remembered for 4,800 years: Bhupendra Yadav

Yadav said that not only the independence of these constitutional institutions, but the fundamental rights given by the Constitution written by Dr BR Ambedkar were crushed during the Emergency imposed by the then Indira Gandhi government

Emergency will be remembered for 4,800 years: Bhupendra Yadav
Updated on Jun 26, 2023 12:36 AM IST

Morning brief: Centre to take over Ambedkar museum in London

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Centre to take over Ambedkar Museum in London.
Published on Jun 22, 2023 08:59 AM IST
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