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When is “scholarly knowledge” best put to use? One such incident involving former minister in Andhra Pradesh, Kakani Govardhan Reddy, has been doing the rounds with folks pointing out that he appears to have adopted the philosophy of blame-the-bucket-when-the- well-runs-dry. In the latest incident of this long-standing saga, the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Parirakshana Porata Committee met with Union steel minister …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ambedkar row: CPI, Congress, Dalit associations stage protests demanding Amit Shah’s resignation

The Hindu

Leaders of the Communist Party of India and Congress party staged a protest at the Ambedkar statue opposite Tummalapalli Kalakshetram here on Thursday, demanding immediate dismissal of Union Home Minister Amit Shah from the Cabinet for his ‘disrespectful’ remarks against Babasaheb Ambedkar. Representatives of various Dalit organisations also took to the streets to condemn the Home Minister’s statement calling them …

Home Constitution Dalit Congress Protest State Shah

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Protest planned against ‘anti-farmer, anti-worker’ policies of Centre on November 26

The Hindu

The leaders of Kula Vyatireka Porata Sangham have given a call for a protest on November 26 against what they called the Centre’s ‘anti-farmer, anti-worker and anti-people policies’. In a statement, KVPS State president O. Nallappa and general secretary Andhra Malyadri said the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha had announced their decision to intensify their agitation in support …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

CPI(M) stages Maha Dharna to ‘save’ Steel Plant in Andhra’s Visakhapatnam

The Hindu

The Visakhapatnam district committee of CPI organised a Maha Dharna at Gajuwaka Junction here on Sunday demanding that the RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant be saved from a deplorable financial situation and not be privatised under any circumstances. Srinivasa Rao were among those who led the protest, which started at 9 a.m. and ended at 1 p.m. Raising slogans against Prime Minister …

Steel Protest State Visakhapatnam Plant Visakha

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Manda Krishna: Rebel with a cause

The Hindu

What started as a small movement for the sub-categorisation of the Scheduled Castes in united Andhra Pradesh three decades ago in a small village of Eedumudi in Prakasam district has come to centre stage after the Supreme Court earlier this month gave a historic verdict that the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes can be divided into sub-groups for the …

Hyderabad Chandrababu Naidu Scs Mrps Manda Krishna Madigas Categorisation

5 months ago

Allies divided over Supreme Court ruling on Scheduled Caste sub-categorisation leave BJP in a tough spot

The Hindu

Two key allies in the ruling coalition — the Lok Janshakti Party and Telugu Desam Party — have taken opposing positions on the Supreme Court judgement in favour of sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes, leaving the BJP in a tight spot. On the other hand, TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, an early champion of sub-categorisation, has …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Adivasis Welcome SC Ruling, Demand Removal of Lambadas from ST List

Deccan Chronicle

Adilabad: Adivasis in Telangana welcomed the Supreme Court judgment allowing state governments to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to grant quotas within these groups. Adivasi leaders said the categorisation of STs and their demand for removal of Lambadas from the list were two separate issues and they would continue their fight till the Lambadas were declassified. A petition to …

St List Lambadas

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Complaint lodged against IAS Smita Sabharwal over disability quota remarks

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A complaint has been filed against IAS officer Smita Sabharwal at the Ibrahimpatnam Police Station here on Tuesday over her comments on disability quota in All India Services. A disability rights group, Vikalangula Hakkula Raksha Porata Samiti filed the police complaint and said her comments were disrespectful towards the community. Terming the IAS officers' comments as distasteful and painful, …

Complaint Ias Quota Smita Sabharwal

5 months, 3 weeks ago

VSP workers seek merger with SAIL

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The families of steel plant employees took out a “merger march” from Candle Junction to SEA Bhavan, seeking the re-merger of SAIL and RINL, as also an urgent bailout package to facilitate full operational capacity for RINL. During the Ukku Vileena Deeksha at SEA Bhavan, from 8am to 8pm, representatives from various employee outfits, including the Steel Officers' Association …

Sail Visakha Steel Sea Bhavan Steel Merger

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalit tonsure case: Enhanced punishment to Thota Trimurthulu sought

Deccan Chronicle

The Human Rights Forum and the Dailta Aikya Porata Vedika have demanded that the state government go in appeal to the high court against the verdict of Visakhapatnam court in the Venkatayapalem Dalit Tonsure case.The plea was also to appoint a competent public prosecutor to argue the caase on behalf of the victims for enhancing the punishment to the convicts …

Thota Trimurthulu Trimurthulu Sought

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jagan Offers Full Support To Unions Against VSP Privatisation

Deccan Chronicle

Jagan Mohan Reddy has told union leaders of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant that his party and government will give full support to them in their fight against the privatisation of the organisation. VSP union leaders explained to the CM the move of central government to privatise the steel plant on grounds including incurring losses and facing shortage of raw materials. …

Union Leaders Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy Steel Plant Mohan Reddy Vsp

9 months, 1 week ago

Madiga associations oppose MRPS support to NDA

The Hindu

Madiga welfare associations have opposed the decision of Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti leader’s Manda Krishna Madiga extending the party’s support to NDA in the ensuing elections. The associations, at a roundtable conducted here on Thursday, adopted a few resolutions, including vehemently opposing Mr. Krishna Madiga and supporting YSRCP in the elections. The speakers opposed Mr. Krishna Madiga’s support for the …

Krishna Madiga Nda Krishna Rao Madiga

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi announces support to Telugu Desam-BJP-Jana Sena alliance in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu

Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi president Manda Krishna Madiga announced his support for the TDP-BJP-JSP alliance, saying that he was confident in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu’s commitment to making the long-pending demand for categorisation of Scheduled Castes a reality. Speaking to media persons after submitting a memorandum to TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu at …

Nda Tdp Naidu Jsp Madiga Mrps Sc Categorization

10 months ago

NGOs urge NHRC to take steps to prevent abuse of children in shelter homes

The Hindu

The representatives of several NGOs have urged the National Human Rights Commission to initiate measures to prevent the abuse of children living in childcare homes in Andhra Pradesh. The NGO representatives took several cases related to abuse of children in Child Care Institutions, trafficking and other human rights violation incidents to the notice of the NHRC. “We have brought issues …

Rights State Human Nhrc Prevent Abuse Ngos Urge

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt committee set up for Madiga community to hold meet on Jan 22

Hindustan Times

The Centre’s newly formed committee to look at reforms and initiatives for the Madiga community and others will meet on Monday, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. This committee is “administrative” in nature and will not consider the community’s longstanding demand for sub-category reservation, a senior government official from the ministry of social justice said on condition of …

Community Social Justice Justice Dalit Telangana Committee Mrps

1 year ago

Visakhapatnam Simmers as Steel Workers Clash with RINL Over Jindal Deal

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Fury erupted in Visakhapatnam as hundreds of steel employees, led by the Visakha Ukku Parirakshana Porata Committee, stormed the RINL administrative building. Fueled by concerns that the Jindal deal benefits a private company at VSP’s expense, unions are demanding a merger with SAIL instead. "This contract is a loss for VSP," declared senior leader Varasala Srinivasa Rao, echoing the …

Visakhapatnam Visakha

1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana: PM Modi’s big reach out to Madigas; MRPS leader breaks down on stage

Live Mint

In a big move to woo the Madigas, a Schedule Caste community in Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Centre would soon form a committee which would adopt all possible ways for empowering Madigas. PM Modi said this while addressing a rally which was organised by the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi, a community organisation of Madigas. …

Community Telangana Modi Pm Modi Madiga Manda Krishna Madigas

1 year, 5 months ago

NIA nabs two in AP including Maoist RK's wife Sirisha

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: The National Investigation Agency arrested Duddu Prabhakar, state president of the Kula Nirmulana Porata Samiti and Sirisha, wife of Moist top gun RK, at Ajit Singh Nagar here on Friday. Patibandla Swathi, daughter of Prabhakar, said that unknown persons in two vehicles came on Friday evening, forcibly entered their house and took her father Prabhakar and Sirisha into their …

Maoist Prabhakar Sirisha Wife

1 year, 5 months ago

Pass SC categorisation Bill, appeals Manda

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: The Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy to take measures to introduce a Bill on the categorisation of Scheduled Castes in the ensuing monsoon session of the Parliament. “The Prime Minister, during his recent visit to Warangal, had promised to pass a bill on categorisation of SCs, in the presence …

Bjp Nda Parliament Bill Kishan Reddy Mrps

1 year, 5 months ago

SC categorization: MRPS to conduct Chalo Hyderabad in August

Deccan Chronicle

WARANGAL: A ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ programme will be conducted by the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi in the second week of August, demanding that the Modi government introduce the SC categorization bill in Parliament. Manda Krishna said Prime Minister Narendra Modi made promises on SC categorization thrice -- once in Hyderabad, then in Delhi and when he came to Warangal on July …

Hyderabad Sc Categorization Conduct Chalo Chalo Hyderabad Categorization

1 year, 6 months ago

RPS demands Tirumala as no-fly zone for sanctity

Deccan Chronicle

TIRUPATI: Rayalaseema Porata Samithi on Friday demanded that Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams take immediate steps to declare Tirumala as a no-fly zone for preserving the sanctity of Lord Venkateswara’s Temple and respecting the sentiments of millions of Hindus. Addressing media, RPS convener P. Naveen Kumar Reddy expressed concern over sightings of flights and drones in the past few days above Tirumala …

Tirumala Rps Demands

2 years, 1 month ago

Dalit outfits in A.P. to step up campaign against EWS quota

The Hindu

Dalit outfits in Andhra Pradesh have expressed strong reservation against the Centre’s decision to provide 10% quota for economically weaker sections. The outfits at a round-tabe conference organised by the Kula Nirmulana Porata Samiti here on Tuesday urged the Centre to protect the present quota regime for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, who were increasingly finding …

Centre Ews Quota Dalit

2 years, 2 months ago

Steel plant staff to boycott work on day Modi lands in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle

VISAKHAPATNAM: On Friday, November 11, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Visakhapatnam, over 10,000 workers of RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant will be boycotting duties to put on record their differences with centre on its plan to disinvest its share in the prestigious steel plant. Incidentally, Friday’s boycott of work will be the 639th protest VSP workers will be holding ever …

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$Beware of KCR\'s \'tricks\', Assembly polls nearing: Revanth$

2 years, 7 months ago

Beware of KCR\'s \'tricks\', Assembly polls nearing: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy said that the Congress cadre should be alert as Assembly elections were fast approaching and TRS president and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao was a master of tricks and had muscle and money power. AICC data analytical department chairman Praveen Chakravarthi, digital membership drive chief coordinator Harkara Venu Gopal, Vikarabad district Congress committee president …

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NETA NATTER | KCR THE VORACIOUS READER?

Ambedkar row: CPI, Congress, Dalit associations stage protests demanding Amit Shah’s resignation

Protest planned against ‘anti-farmer, anti-worker’ policies of Centre on November 26

CPI(M) stages Maha Dharna to ‘save’ Steel Plant in Andhra’s Visakhapatnam

Manda Krishna: Rebel with a cause

Allies divided over Supreme Court ruling on Scheduled Caste sub-categorisation leave BJP in a tough spot

Telangana Adivasis Welcome SC Ruling, Demand Removal of Lambadas from ST List

Complaint lodged against IAS Smita Sabharwal over disability quota remarks

VSP workers seek merger with SAIL

Dalit tonsure case: Enhanced punishment to Thota Trimurthulu sought

Jagan Offers Full Support To Unions Against VSP Privatisation

Madiga associations oppose MRPS support to NDA

Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi announces support to Telugu Desam-BJP-Jana Sena alliance in Andhra Pradesh

NGOs urge NHRC to take steps to prevent abuse of children in shelter homes

Govt committee set up for Madiga community to hold meet on Jan 22

Visakhapatnam Simmers as Steel Workers Clash with RINL Over Jindal Deal

Telangana: PM Modi’s big reach out to Madigas; MRPS leader breaks down on stage

NIA nabs two in AP including Maoist RK's wife Sirisha

Pass SC categorisation Bill, appeals Manda

SC categorization: MRPS to conduct Chalo Hyderabad in August

RPS demands Tirumala as no-fly zone for sanctity

Dalit outfits in A.P. to step up campaign against EWS quota

Steel plant staff to boycott work on day Modi lands in Vizag

Beware of KCR\'s \'tricks\', Assembly polls nearing: Revanth