Naga body rejects Kuki-Zo apology over six hostages' killing, says 'justice can't be replaced by rhetoric'The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has rejected the Kuki-Zo Council's apology for the killing of six Naga civilians, deemi...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Nashik TCS case: SIT files chargesheet in eight FIRs registered at Mumbai Naka police stationThe chargesheet pertains to eight FIRs registered at Mumbai Naka police station here under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions against Raza ...
28 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
TCS sexual harassment-forced conversion case: Nida Khan remanded in judicial custody till May 24Nida Khan, accused in a Nashik sexual harassment and forced conversion case, has been remanded to judicial custody. She was arrested on May...
11 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Suvendu's mother says people of Bengal happier than her as Suvendu becomes West Bengal CMNewly sworn-in Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's mother, Gayatri Adhikari, expressed immense pride and stated that the people of West Benga...
09 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
BJP's Smriti Irani attacks TMC, calls corruption and law-and-order issues 'Trinamool culture'Bharatiya Janata Party leader Smriti Irani has strongly criticised the Trinamool Congress. She alleged widespread corruption and misgoverna...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
"Not democracy but TMC's reign of terror": Rahul Gandhi condems killing of Congress worker Debdeep ChatterjeeRahul Gandhi and the West Bengal Congress have strongly condemned the alleged murder of Congress worker Debdeep Chatterjee. They claim TMC-...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
TCS case: Prime accused seeks bail, says complaint filed due to frustration or parents' pressureA prime accused in the alleged sexual harassment case at TCS's Nashik unit on Tuesday filed a bail application claiming that the complaint ...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
No interim relief for TCS case accused Nida Khan, Nashik court seeks police response on her pleaA Nashik court has not granted interim protection from arrest to Nida Khan, an accused in a sexual harassment and religious coercion case a...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Maharashtra: Govt to offer jobs to kin of SC/ST atrocity victims, says State minister for Social Justice Sanjay ShirsatMaharashtra minister for Social Justice, Sanjay Shirsat on Friday said that a decision has been taken to induct eligible persons from the f...
14 Mar, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Modi govt expands rules for better compensation to Dalit rape victimsGovt has expanded the definition of sexual offences against SC and ST persons to “rape, unnatural offences and gang rape”.
27 Jul, 2018, 11.18 PM IST
Maharashtra to come up with a special compensation policy for violence against DalitsGovt has formed a 13 member committee to submit a plan that would decide on how Dalits and Tribals who are victims under the Atrocity act w...
13 Apr, 2018, 09.44 PM IST
Why the 'misuse' of the SC/ST Act is nothing but a bogeyThe police did not register many cases under this Act. Then they would conduct a lopsided investigation. In trial, the prosecution would sh...
06 Apr, 2018, 10.36 PM IST
SC verdict on SC/ST Act: Govt holding hectic parleys on seeking reviewThe ministry feels that the apex court order may defeat the real purpose of the law which is to ensure swift justice for victims of atrocit...
23 Mar, 2018, 09.50 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal meets Gujarat Dalit victimsThe Aam Aadmi Party Chief claimed that it was not an "isolated" incident and "atrocities" on dalits were being committed across Gujarat.
22 Jul, 2016, 12.42 PM IST
Government scraps medical exam for non-invasive sexual crimes against SC/ST womenEarlier, there was no time limit for filing of charge sheet, but the investigations had to be completed within 30 days.
08 May, 2016, 12.55 PM IST
Now, SC/ST victims to get minimum compensation of Rs 8.5 lakh from state governmentThe Centre has amended the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 through a notification on April...
15 Apr, 2016, 02.59 AM IST