Tag: Ambedkar Jayanti
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Ambedkar Jayanti special: ‘Ek Desh Ek Awaaz’ initiative to pay special tribute to Babasaheb
As part of this initiative, the channel urges everyone to come together for Bheem Vandana.
April 14, 2020 -
On Ambedkar’s birth anniversary NIA arrests Dalit rights activist Anand Teltumbde
Teltumbde has been accused of organising the Elgar Parishad, a Dalit platform that the police claims was a Maoist front and responsible for Bhima Koregaon violence in 2018.
April 14, 2020 -
Prez, PM, others pay tribute to ‘Chief architect of Constitution’ BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary
Many leaders urged people to light a lamp at home and not venture out in view of the lockdown. The celebration was subdued as Ambedkar's followers and politicians did not flock the Chaitya Bhoomi, the Constitution architect's memorial in central Mumbai.
April 14, 2020 -
Stock Market closed to mark Ambedkar Jayanti
The Sensex closed down by 469.60 points at 30,690.02, while the NSE benchmark Nifty ended at 8,993.85, low by 118.05 points.
April 14, 2020 -
Differences with Jakhar media creation: Captain
Dismissing reported differences with Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar as a media creation, the Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on Monday said there were absolutely no problems between him and member of Parliament from Gurdaspur (Jakhar). Speaking to reporters after flagging off a fleet of nine new ambulances, the CM said the reported differences between …
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April 16, 2018 -
Day before Ambedkar Jayanti, another statue vandalised in UP
A day before the 127th birth anniversary of Dalit icon and father of the Indian Constitution Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, another of his statue was found damaged in Gajna village in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh. According to the officials, the two-feet statue of the Dalit leader was found ripped off its pedestal. The legs of …
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April 13, 2018 -
President Kovind to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti in MP
President Ram Nath Kovind will celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti on Saturday in Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow, the birthplace of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, an official said on Friday. The three-day celebration in Mhow — also known as Dr Ambedkar Nagar — to mark the birth anniversary of Ambedkar kicked off on Thursday, the official said here. Divisional Commissioner …
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April 13, 2018 -
High alert in Gwalior region ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti
In view of Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April, Madhya Pradesh intelligence agencies have sounded a high alert in Gwalior-Chambal region where 8 persons were killed and hundreds injured in violent clashes during the Bharat bandh called by Dalit organisations on 2 April against the alleged dilution in the SC/ST (Prevention and Atrocities) Act, 1989, by …
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April 13, 2018 -
MHA asks states to ensure security during Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14
Ahead of the Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, the Centre on Thursday asked all states to beef up security and check any possible attempt to inciting violence during the event. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent out an advisory to the states for taking precautionary steps to prevent violence/vandalism. The MHA has also …
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April 12, 2018 -
High alert in Meerut ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti
Intelligence agencies have been put on high alert in view of Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April. This comes in the wake of widespread violence during the Bharat Bandh called by dalit organisations on 2 April against the “dilution” of the provisions of the SC/ST Act by the Supreme Court. In order to avoid any kind …
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April 6, 2018 -
Meerut: Intelligence agencies on high alert ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti
After the large-scale violence on April 2, police are not taking chances and has put local intelligence units on their toes
April 6, 2018 -
Irani distributes welfare schemes to SCs
To mark the126th birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian constitution, Dr B R Ambedkar, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani Friday distributed benefits under welfare schemes of the Ministry, to beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes from various parts of the country. In a special programme held here, she interacted through video-conferencing with handloom weavers, handicraft …
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April 14, 2017 -
Ambedkar Jayanti: Lesser known facts about BR Ambedkar
The author of the Indian Constitution, BR Ambedkar is an eminent economist, jurist and reformist who campaigned against social discrimination of dalits. His birthday is observed as Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti across the country. But these are just some of the popular facts about Ambedkar. On the occasion of his 126th birth anniversary, here …
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April 14, 2017 -
Ambedkar’s vision under threat today: Yechury
CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday said that B.R. Ambedkar's vision of the "Constitution above all" was under threat and called upon the people to take forward his ideals. "B.R. Ambedkar's vision, more than just symbolising social justice, helped create a political framework to achieve it, and that is our Constitution," Yechury said on …
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April 14, 2017 -
Ambedkar Jayanti: Sonia, Rahul pay tribute, Congress launches website
The Congress on Friday launched "Quest for Equity" website on the occasion of Dr BR Ambedkar on his 126th birth anniversary. The website contains pictures of his achievements and a copy of the original Constitution of India. Chairman of the Scheduled Castes Department of the All India Congress Committee K. Raju said the website www.questforequity.org contains …
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April 14, 2017