Class 8 Dalit girl thrashed over uniform by ex-village head. Now he’s on the run: Police

The Class 8 student was asked by the ex-village headman why she was not in the uniform. She shot back that she will wear it when her father buys it for her. This reply, police said, infuriated him Class 8 Dalit girl thrashed over uniform by ex-village head. Now he’s on the run: Police LUCKNOW: A former village headman in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadoi district allegedly thrashed a class 8 Dalit girl, hurled casteist insults and sent her home because she was not wearing the school uniform, police said on Tuesday.…

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Up news -Rain deficit in 64 UP districts, farmers a worried lot

Sixty-four districts in Uttar Pradesh have received less than normal rainfall this monsoon, with several of these staring at drought-like conditions. According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data, only 11 of the 75 UP districts have received normal rainfall till August 19. While government officials say rain in coming days will bridge the deficit, farmers fear it is already too late. While government officials say rain in coming days will bridge the deficit, farmers fear it is already too late. “Our crop is getting damaged. What will rain do later,”…

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