After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR
1 year, 11 months ago

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former PCC president and Rajya Sabha member V. Hanumantha Rao stated that Dr B.R. Ambedkar's bronze statue, which had been in police custody for four years, would be released soon, claiming that the 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Court, Nampally, had written to the station house officer, Panjagutta police station instructing him to hand over the statue of the architect of the Constitution. “After a long committed struggle of 42 months, Babasaheb Ambedkar’s statue will be released from the police lock-up,” he said. Hanumantha Rao told the media at the Gandhi Bhavan on Friday that the tireless fight of the Congress leaders had paid off, with the court ordering the police to hand over Ambedkar's statue. 'We spearheaded several agitations and organised round table meetings of all party leaders and social organisations to release the Ambedkar statue from police custody,” he stated.

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BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed
1 day, 8 hours ago

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

Hindustan Times  

A statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was vandalised by unidentified individuals in the early hours of Monday in Ahmedabad, leading to a protest, police officials told PTI. Representative image: A statue of Dr Ambedkar was damaged in Ahmedabad, triggering protests demanding justice An FIR has been filed, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the culprits. …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation
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1 day, 19 hours ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation

New Indian Express  

"We have registered a complaint in the matter and are actively working to apprehend the accused," said Ahmedabad ACP Krunal Desai regarding the vandalism of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue in the Khokhra area. "The comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah against Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament have sparked widespread anger among Dalits across India and Gujarat," said Congress MLA Jignesh …

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace
5 days ago

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace

The Hindu  

Just outside the two-platform Parbhani railway station in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region flutters the Indian national flag mounted on a pole. “The State Reserve Police Force unit was stationed a few kilometres from here in Hingoli, yet the police did not act,” says a 49-year-old retailer in the area. The SRPF was deployed the next day after 2 p.m. Vijay Wakode, …

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism
1 week, 6 days ago

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism

India TV News  

Major violence erupted in Parbhani, Maharashtra over the alleged Babasaheb Ambedkar’s statue on Wednesday. According to the news agency PTI, an unidentified person on Tuesday damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani railway station, which triggered arson and stone-pelting. He wrote on X, "The vandalisation of the Constitution of India at …

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: The accused who vandalised statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami from Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt last month has been arrested and is currently remanded in the judicial custody. This disrespect towards a great saint like Shivakumar Swami Ji, who was a symbol of peace, compassion and secular values, is unacceptable," as quoted by NDTV. FIR against Vishwa …

YSRC Condemns Removal of Ambedkar's Name from Statue in Vijayawada
1 month, 3 weeks ago

YSRC Condemns Removal of Ambedkar's Name from Statue in Vijayawada

Deccan Chronicle  

YSRC spokesperson and former MLC Jupudi Prabhakar Rao has condemned the removal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's name from his statue at Swaraj Maidan in Vijayawada. He expresses concern that this incident is part of a larger conspiracy to replace the statue and transfer the area to the Lulu Group for development purposes. Rao further criticizes the government's inaction and alleges …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district

The Hindu  

Tension spread at Belasda village in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday after the statue of B.R. Following the agitation, the administration repaired the statue and local police launched a probe to identify the miscreants. “The incident of breaking the statue of Baba Saheb by anti-social elements in Sultanpur district is very shameful. Please reinstall Baba Saheb’s statue,” wrote …

Govt. has no role in Ambedkar statue plaque destruction, YSRCP playing dirty politics: Minister
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt. has no role in Ambedkar statue plaque destruction, YSRCP playing dirty politics: Minister

The Hindu  

Social Welfare Minister Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy has asserted that the State government had no role in the vandalisation of the plaque of Dr. BR Ambedkar’s statue in Vijayawada. Speaking to reporters in Ongole, the Minister said that the YSR Congress Party was giving a political colour to the incident and was playing dirty politics for political mileage. ‘‘Some miscreants …

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits
9 months, 1 week ago

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits

New Indian Express  

KANNIYAKUMARI: Stating that their demand to install a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was not fulfilled for over a decade, Dalits from Arulgnanapuram in Erachakulam led by the Tamil Nadu Dalit Rights Protection Movement threatened to boycott the Assembly elections. However, as the bust was over 40 years old, Dalits in the area sought the district administration’s permission in 2011 …

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up
11 months ago

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up

New Indian Express  

KALABURAGI: Violent protests broke out here on Tuesday after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found to be desecrated at a village on the outskirts of Kalaburagi in the morning. Though the protest started off peacefully, it turned violent towards noon with protesters throwing stones at shops, hotels and other business establishments at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Circle, Humnabad Base …

World’s tallest statue of Ambedkar in Vijayawada to be thrown open to public from January 20
11 months ago

World’s tallest statue of Ambedkar in Vijayawada to be thrown open to public from January 20

The Hindu  

The Swaraj Maidan in the heart of Vijayawada will henceforth be known as Dr. B.R. It is here that the Statue of Social Justice, the iconic 125-ft. statue of the architect of the Constitution is installed, and its precincts will be thrown open to public from January 20.. Made in India, it is also the world’s tallest statue of Dr. …

World’s tallest statue: AP govt to unveil 206-ft tall statue of Ambedkar today
11 months ago

World’s tallest statue: AP govt to unveil 206-ft tall statue of Ambedkar today

Live Mint  

The Andhra Pradesh government will unveil the world's tallest statue of the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar on Friday. "Let us collectively celebrate this remarkable achievement and honour the legacy of Ambedkar, whose contributions continue to shape our collective consciousness," YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh wrote on X. He noted that the visionary’s …

Ambedkar Statue Unveiling at Samatha Mahasabha
11 months, 1 week ago

Ambedkar Statue Unveiling at Samatha Mahasabha

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Ambedkar statue and throw open his memorial constructed at a cost of ₹400 crore coinciding with the grand Samatha Mahasabha public meeting on Friday, January 19, at 4 pm in Vijayawada. Social welfare minister Meruga Nagarjuna and Rajya Sabha MP V. Vijayasai Reddy said that more than 1.25 lakh people are expected to attend the Mahasabha, …

Swarajya Maidan readying for Ambedkar statue unveiling
11 months, 1 week ago

Swarajya Maidan readying for Ambedkar statue unveiling

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Vijayawada Municipal Corporation commissioner Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar said final touch-ups are in full swing for inauguration of the 125-foot-tall B.R. Ambedkar statue at the Swarajya Maidan in Vijayawada on January 19. Municipal commissioners Swapnil, Dinesh Kumar, Bhargav Tej, and chiefs of various urban development authorities are working for successful unveiling of Dr. Ambedkar's statue and inauguration of the Smrithi …

Week-long Programmes to Mark Unveiling of Ambedkar Statue
11 months, 1 week ago

Week-long Programmes to Mark Unveiling of Ambedkar Statue

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The unveiling of the 125-feet-tall statue of Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar will be done at the hands of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on January 19. Jawahar Reddy said on Friday that week-long celebrations will be held at the Ambedkar memorial for a week till January 26. A public meeting would be held at the Indira Gandhi …

Dr. Ambedkar’s death anniversary celebrated across North Karnataka
1 year ago

Dr. Ambedkar’s death anniversary celebrated across North Karnataka

The Hindu  

Ambedkar’s death anniversary or Mahaparinirvana Divas was observed across North Karnataka on Wednesday. Khader, Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Ministers H.C. Mahadevappa, Satish Jarkiholi and Sharan Prakash Patil, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok and others, paid their respects and others garlanded the statue of Dr. Ambedkar in front of the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi. Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel, Deputy Commissioner …

Jagan Calls for Installation of Ambedkar Statue
1 year ago

Jagan Calls for Installation of Ambedkar Statue

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the officials to expeditiously complete the works on installation of the 125-feet tall bronze statue of Dr B.R. The CM reviewed the progress of the works and development of the Ambedkar Smriti Vanam project with deputy chief minister Kottu Satyanarayana and social welfare minister Merugu Nagarjuan and senior officials at his …

Martyrs' Memorial, Ambedkar Statue Still Shut for Public
1 year, 2 months ago

Martyrs' Memorial, Ambedkar Statue Still Shut for Public

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The 125-foot statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar at Hussainsagar, unveiled on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, and the Telangana Martyrs Memorial, inaugurated on June 22, are yet to open to the public. B. Anand Kumar, executive director-cum-special officer, SC Co-op Development Corporation Ltd, which is responsible for the maintenance of Dr Ambedkar’s statue, said that the …

Tallest statue of Ambedkar outside India unveiled in US
1 year, 2 months ago

Tallest statue of Ambedkar outside India unveiled in US

Live Mint  

A statue of Dr B R Ambedkar, the principal architect of India's Constitution was formally inaugurated in a Maryland suburb in Washington on Sunday. According to the PTI news agency, more than 500 Indian-Americans from various parts of the US and some from India and other countries attended the unveiling ceremony of the 19-foot tall "Statue of Equality". "We are …

‘Statue of Equality’: Tallest statue of Ambedkar outside India unveiled in US
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Statue of Equality’: Tallest statue of Ambedkar outside India unveiled in US

Hindustan Times  

The tallest statue of Dr BR Ambedkar, the principal architect of India's Constitution, outside India was formally inaugurated in a Maryland suburb of the US capital here. Amidst chants of "Jai Bhim", more than 500 Indian-Americans from various parts of the United States and some from India and other countries attended the unveiling ceremony of the 19-feet tall "Statue of …

Historic 125-foot Ambedkar statue rises in Vijayawada
1 year, 2 months ago

Historic 125-foot Ambedkar statue rises in Vijayawada

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijaywada: Dr BR Ambedkar statue committee chairman and minister for social welfare Dr Merugu Nargarjuna, deputy chief minister Kottu Satyanarayana, Andhra Pradesh Christian JAC chairman Dr Elamanchili Praveen visited the premises and supervised the ongoing construction work of 125 foot Dr Ambedkar statue and Smriti Vanam on Friday in Vijayawada. On the occasion, Nagarjuna said that the construction of a …

Largest Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on Oct 14
1 year, 2 months ago

Largest Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on Oct 14

Business Standard  

The largest statue of B R Ambedkar outside India is all set to be unveiled in Maryland on October 14, the organisers have said. The 19-foot statue, named Statue of Equality, has been made by renowned artist and sculptor Ram Sutar, who also built the statue of Sardar Patel installed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The statue of Ambedkar, the key architect …

‘Largest’ Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on October 14
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Largest’ Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on October 14

The Hindu  

October 03, 2023 06:45 am | Updated 10:45 am IST - Washington The “largest” statue of B R Ambedkar outside India is all set to be unveiled in Maryland on October 14, the organisers have said. The 19-foot statue, named “Statue of Equality”, has been made by renowned artist and sculptor Ram Sutar, who also built the statue of Sardar …

Ambedkar photos not to be removed from courts
1 year, 4 months ago

Ambedkar photos not to be removed from courts

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Chief Justice of the Madras High Court Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala agreed to continue the status quo with regard to the hanging of portraits of leaders, including B R Ambedkar, and said that no orders had been issued to remove any photograph from courts. Justice Gangapurwala gave the assurance to State Minister for Law S Raghupathy when he called on …

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow
1 year, 5 months ago

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Triggering a fresh spark, the statute of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was vandalised in the Bargadi Kalan village under Itaunja police station of Lucknow on Tuesday. The villagers found out about the desecration of the idol on Tuesday morning after which they started protesting and also called police to look into the matter. “Till the time the police arrest …

Mayawati claims Ambedkar statue, Sectt name eyewash by BRS for Dalit votes
1 year, 7 months ago

Mayawati claims Ambedkar statue, Sectt name eyewash by BRS for Dalit votes

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Sunday claimed credit for the installation of a 125-feet statue of Dr B.R. Addressing a public meeting organised by the state BSP unit at the Saroornagar Stadium on the day, Mayawati said: “This credit goes to every grassroot worker and leader of BSP in Telangana due to whom the party is growing stronger …

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised
1 year, 8 months ago

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised

Hindustan Times  

Police deployment and security arrangements were amped up in a village in Jewar after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found vandalised on Wednesday. “Police force was already deployed around all public statues of Dr BR Ambedkar in Greater Noida since Ambedkar Jayanti was observed on April 14. An FIR has been registered at Jewar police station following a …

Ambedkar statue unveiling provides visual feast
1 year, 8 months ago

Ambedkar statue unveiling provides visual feast

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Friday’s 45-minute unveiling event of India's tallest 125-foot statue of Dr B.R. A helicopter showered flower petals on the statue while a huge crane garlanded the statue amid slogans of 'Jai Bhim' slogans. Ministers and BRS leaders vied to take pictures with Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao in front of the statue. Cultural programmes eulogising Dr Ambedkar and his …

India's tallest statue: Telangana CM KCR unveils 125 ft-tall statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in Hyderabad
1 year, 8 months ago

India's tallest statue: Telangana CM KCR unveils 125 ft-tall statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in Hyderabad

India TV News  

BR Ambedkar's statue: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday unveiled the 125-ft tall statue of the architect of the Indian Constitution. Earlier, the Telangana Chief Minister said that India’s tallest statue of Ambedkar, which is next to the State Secretariat, opposite to Buddha statue and located beside …

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue
1 year, 8 months ago

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue

Hindustan Times  

Clashes erupted in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district on Wednesday night over the installation of the Bhim Rao Ambedkar statue where thousands of protestors of two communities gathered and indulged in stone pelting at each other and police personnel, officials said. The Bharatpur district administration has decided to install a statue of Bhim Rao Ambedkar on April 14 at the intersection of …

Congress plans massive public meeting on Ambedkar Jayanti at Mancherial
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress plans massive public meeting on Ambedkar Jayanti at Mancherial

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: The Congress has settled on a ‘social engineering’ strategy to show that it is with the marginalised communities and is committed to their empowerment. The move is being seen as a strategy against the state government’s unveiling of the tallest statue of Dr Ambedkar on that day. Congress leaders are planning to mobilise one lakh people for the meeting, …

CS reviews arrangements for Ambedkar statue inauguration
1 year, 8 months ago

CS reviews arrangements for Ambedkar statue inauguration

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari instructed officials to make elaborate arrangements for inauguration function of the 125-feet Dr B.R. With one lakh people expected to attend the event, the police was told to issue an advisory to the public in advance to avoid confusion regarding traffic diversions. Santhi Kumari directed officials to jointly inspect the premises on Friday to …

125-feet Ambedkar statue unveiling in Hyderabad to be grand affair
1 year, 8 months ago

125-feet Ambedkar statue unveiling in Hyderabad to be grand affair

India TV News  

The unveiling of a 125-foot statue of Dr B. R. Ambedkar in Hyderabad on his birth anniversary on April 14 will be a grand affair. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao will unveil the tallest bronze statue of Ambedkar near Hussain Sagar Lake in the heart of the city in the presence of thousands of people who will be mobilized …

Dr BR Ambedkar memorial to be delayed by two and a half years
1 year, 8 months ago

Dr BR Ambedkar memorial to be delayed by two and a half years

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Dr BR Ambedkar memorial at Indu Mills in Dadar, which was announced to be completed by next year ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, is expected to get delayed as the 350-ft tall statue might take at least one and a half years more to complete. Dr BR Ambedkar memorial to be delayed by two and a half years …

Ambedkar statue to be unveiled on grand note
1 year, 8 months ago

Ambedkar statue to be unveiled on grand note

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: During a high-level review meeting at Pragathi Bhavan with ministers and officials on Tuesday, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao directed them to make grand arrangements for the unveiling of 125-ft tall bronze statue of Dr B.R. The CM instructed the officials to deploy a helicopter to shower flower petals on the statue to pay floral tributes to Ambedkar in …

Ministerial panel reviews Ambedkar Smritivanam status
1 year, 9 months ago

Ministerial panel reviews Ambedkar Smritivanam status

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Ambedkar Statue Construction Ministerial Committee met here on Friday to take stock of the ongoing works at the Ambedkar Smritivanam, including construction of the 125 feet tall statue of Dr. B.R. Ministers on the committee Merugu Nagarjuna, Kottu Satyanarayana, Botsa Satyanarayana and Adimulapu Suresh instructed officials to speed up works on the 125-feet-tall Ambedkar Statue being erected within the …

Work on 125-feet tall Ambedkar statue speeded up, says minister Nagarjuna
1 year, 10 months ago

Work on 125-feet tall Ambedkar statue speeded up, says minister Nagarjuna

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Social welfare minister Merugu Nagarjuna has said the 125-feet tall Babasaheb Ambedkar statue, being made at the behest of the AP government, would be unveiled on Ambedkar Jayanti Day. “The work is progressing fast,” he said after a visit of the Swarajya Maidan here on Wednesday. Chief minister Jagan is regularly reviewing the statue’s work.” Technical expert Vasudeva Rao …

Cong seek CS nod for installing Ambedkar statue in Panjagutta
1 year, 11 months ago

Cong seek CS nod for installing Ambedkar statue in Panjagutta

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A Congress delegation led by CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka met Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari here on Monday demanding installation of the Dr B.R. Following a court’s recent direction to the authorities to hand over the bronze statue of Dr Ambedkar to former MP V. Hanumantha Rao, whose attempt to install it in 2019 was foiled by the …

Ambedkar bronze statue, Smriti Vanam to be unveiled in AP on April 13
1 year, 11 months ago

Ambedkar bronze statue, Smriti Vanam to be unveiled in AP on April 13

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. "Expedite the works to ensure the Ambedkar statue inauguration is done on April 14," the Chief Minister has told the officials at a review meeting he held at the CM’s Camp Office on Friday. The officials informed the Chief Minister that the statue, to be made with 352 metric tonnes of steel and 112 metric tonnes …

Cong. delegation to seek Ambedkar statue installation at Punjagutta
1 year, 11 months ago

Cong. delegation to seek Ambedkar statue installation at Punjagutta

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A contingent of Congress leaders, led by TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy, will meet Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari on Wednesday to demand the installation of an Ambedkar statue at Punjagutta. However, following court orders to hand over the statue to Rao, Congress leaders want it installed at the same location. Since the Chief Minister has named the new …

Country\'s tallest statue of Ambedkar to be ready by February 2023
2 years ago

Country\'s tallest statue of Ambedkar to be ready by February 2023

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The country's tallest bronze statue of Dr B.R.Ambedkar, standing at 125 feet on a sprawling 10-acre parcel of land near NTR Garden, is nearing completion and would be ready for inauguration on April 14 next, the birth anniversary of the father of the Constitution The Secretariat complex nearby, which is also nearing completion, is expected to be inaugurated on …

CM Jagan to unveil 125-feet-tall Ambedkar statue on April 12
2 years, 1 month ago

CM Jagan to unveil 125-feet-tall Ambedkar statue on April 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Social welfare minister Merugu Nagarjuna on Wednesday reviewed the progress of 125-feet-tall Dr. B.R. He observed that the previous Telugu Desam government invoked Ambedkar only at the time of elections and relegated his statue in an area of thorns and bushes in Amaravati. Nagarjuna instructed officials at the review meeting to ensure that all works on the 125-feet tall …

Ministers, officials to visit Delhi today to check 125-ft model statue of BR Ambedkar
2 years, 3 months ago

Ministers, officials to visit Delhi today to check 125-ft model statue of BR Ambedkar

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: A delegation of ministers and officials, led by Ambedkar Vigraha Nirmana Committee chairman and minister for social welfare Merugu Nagarjuna, to visit Delhi on Tuesday to inspect the 125-feet model statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in PWD grounds in Vijayawada by the ensuing birth anniversary celebrations of Dalit icon, they were proceeding to Delhi to inspect the model statue …

125-ft-tall B.R. Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad by December
2 years, 8 months ago

125-ft-tall B.R. Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad by December

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: IT minister K.T. Rama Rao, who inspected the progress of works along with social welfare minister Koppula Eshwar, the party's Dalit MLAs and senior officials on Tuesday, said that the project got delayed due to Covid for the past two years but the works have been expedited now to install the statue by December. The state government in undertaking …

Ambedkar statue in PS, install it: VHR
2 years, 8 months ago

Ambedkar statue in PS, install it: VHR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Senior Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao, a former Rajya Sabha member, said that he would tour the state and hold protests against the police for keeping a statue of Dr B.R. Hanumantha Rao, a former PCC president, said that the Ambedkar statue was “unnecessarily removed” by the police from the Panjagutta circle after it had been installed. Hanumantha Rao …

'Statue of Knowledge' dedicated to Dr Ambedkar to be unveiled in Latur on 13 April
2 years, 8 months ago

'Statue of Knowledge' dedicated to Dr Ambedkar to be unveiled in Latur on 13 April

Firstpost  

The statue has been built on the premises of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Park. The unveiling ceremony will be held a day before the 131st birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar Latur: ‘Statue of Knowledge’, a 70-feet tall statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, will be unveiled in Latur city of Maharashtra on 13 April, 2022, in the presence of Union ministers Kiren …

Row over Ambedkar statue installation
2 years, 8 months ago

Row over Ambedkar statue installation

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Kalur Thimma Doddi police resorted to lathicharge to disperse two warring factions after miscreants pelted stones during the installation of the statue of B.R. Gadwal DSP N. Ranga Swamy said that there were disturbances when one group insisted that the statue be installed in the school premises and not at the chosen spot. The gram panchayat had in 2015 …

The Dalits of Shabbirpur wait for Ambedkar statue
2 years, 10 months ago

The Dalits of Shabbirpur wait for Ambedkar statue

The Hindu  

February 13, 2022 09:53 pm | Updated November 20, 2022 11:45 pm IST - Shabbirpur More than four-and-a-half years after violent clashes broke out between Thakurs and Dalits in Shabbirpur, a sprawling village 15 km from Deoband town in Saharanpur district, both the communities are still grappling with the distrust caused by the May 2017 incident that left one dead …

Villagers go on a Rampage After Ambedkar Statue Found Desecrated in UP's Mau
3 years, 1 month ago

Villagers go on a Rampage After Ambedkar Statue Found Desecrated in UP's Mau

News 18  

Local people went on a rampage in the Khanpur village of Sarai Lakhansi area in Mau district when they noticed a statue of Dr B.R. Mau Superintendent of Police Sushil Ghule said that the officials of district administration and police reached the spot and ensured replacement of the statue after which the situation was normalised. Policemen have been deployed in …

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