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IGNOU Confers More Than 2 Lakh Degrees, Certificates In Its 33rd Convocation

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Monday February 17, 2020

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) hosted its 33rd Convocation today at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Convention Centre, IGNOU Maidan Garhi Campus.

Agra University Gets New Vice Chancellor

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 14, 2020

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Friday appointed Prof Ashok Mittal as the Vice Chancellor of Agra's Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University.

AMU Faculty Appointed Vice Chancellor, Agra University

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday February 12, 2020

Prof Ashok Mittal of the Department of Economics, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Agra.

BJP Trying To Weaken Equal Rights Given To Dalits, Tribals: Priyanka Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 10, 2020

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday attacked the BJP over the Supreme Court's decision on the issue of reservation in appointments and promotions, alleging that the ruling party was weakening the equal rights given to Dalits and tribals by the Constitution.

BR Ambedkar Had Mentioned 'Dalitstan', But We Are All Together: Goa's Deputy Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 4, 2020

Goa Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has claimed that Dr BR Ambedkar had thought of a 'Dalitstan' for Dalits, but people of India remained united.

Bhim Rao Ambedkar Wanted ''Dalitstan'': Goa Deputy Chief Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 3, 2020

BR Ambedkar had backed the idea of a 'Dalitstan' for Dalits but India remained united, Goa Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said in the Legislative Assembly on Monday.

How Many "Infiltrators" In India, Prakash Ambedkar Asks Raj Thackeray

India News | ANI | Saturday January 25, 2020

After chief of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Raj Thackeray announced that his party will take out a rally on February 9 to drive illegal infiltrators, from Pakistan and Bangladesh, out of India, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar on Friday asked him to give the exact figure of illegal infiltrators in the country or avoid holding such protes...

Maharashtra Bandh Called By Prakash Ambedkar's Party Gets Lukewarm Response

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday January 24, 2020

Maharashtra Bandh: The police detained four workers of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi who were attempting to disrupt the movement of vehicular traffic while protesting as part of Maharashtra bandh.

Population Register "Evil Design" Of Centre, Says Prakash Ambedkar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 20, 2020

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar on Monday said the Centre's National Population Register exercise was an "evil design" aimed at ferreting out information about the caste and ideology of people in the country.

Height Of BR Ambedkar's Proposed Statue To Be Raised By 100 Feet

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the height of the proposed statue of BR Ambedkar at the Indu Mills compound in Mumbai by 100 feet and cleared the revised expenditure of Rs 1089.95 crore for the project.

Constitution Draft Was Prepared By A "Brahmin", Says Gujarat Speaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 4, 2020

Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi on Friday claimed that Dr BR Ambedkar had given the credit for preparation of the draft of the Constitution to BN Rau, who was a Brahmin.

Tight Security On Koregaon Bhima Anniversary; Ajit Pawar Pays Tribute

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 1, 2020

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi president Prakash Ambedkar paid tributes at the 'Jay Stambh' near here on Wednesday on the 202nd anniversary of Koregaon Bhima battle.

40% Hindus Affected By NRC, Citizenship Amendment Act: Prakash Ambedkar

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 28, 2019

The National Register of Citizens exercise and the Citizenship Amendment Act is not just affecting Muslims but also "40 per cent of Hindus", Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar said at a rally today.

"Mark My Words....": P Chidambaram's Warning On Economic Growth

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 14, 2019

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday alleged India was suspect in the eyes of the world as its economy and polity had broken and leadership failed, as he accused the BJP of "pushing the agenda of Golwalkar and Savarkar and not that of Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkar".

Centre Supplying Rotten Onions, Alleges Mamata Banerjee

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 7, 2019

With the price of onions touching Rs 150 a kilo in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday put the onus on the centre accusing it of supplying inadequate and rotten stock of the vegetable and asked her party workers to hit the street on the issue.