Meghalaya polls: Congress, ruling NPP rake up uniform civil code issueCongress party in a statement stated BJP poses a threat to the Christians and scheduled tribe identity of the people of Meghalaya.
23 Feb, 2023, 09.32 PM IST
AFSPA would be removed only after thorough observation: MinisterAFSPA was revoked from seven of the 16 districts in Nagaland while in Assam, it will be completely removed from 23 of the 33 districts and ...
20 Aug, 2022, 08.02 PM IST
Mizoram govt has given negative comments on proposed Sixth Schedule Amendment, alleges BJPAfter BJP came to power at the centre, the Cabinet Approved Amendment of Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India and introduced 125th C...
07 Dec, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
Arunachal assembly passes resolution for inclusion of state in Sixth ScheduleThe Sixth Schedule besides giving considerable autonomy to the tribal community empowers the council to enact laws for land protection. Eve...
27 Aug, 2020, 10.13 PM IST
Arunachal’s BJP govt wants state placed under Sixth ScheduleEven the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) exempts the Sixth Schedule areas and the Inner Line permit areas. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Miz...
26 Aug, 2020, 11.43 PM IST
Committee against constitutional exceptions: Panel objects to rule waiver for MeghalayaThe bill, which seeks to amend Article 280 and Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, aims to increase the financial and executive powers of t...
06 Mar, 2020, 09.34 AM IST
Will Citizenship Amendment Bill legalise religious discrimination?The government’s logic is that these minority groups have come escaping persecution in Muslim-majority nations. However, the logic is not c...
10 Dec, 2019, 11.26 AM IST
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill protects Sixth Schedule, Inner Line areasThe bill is likely to be introduced in the ongoing session of Parliament. CAB has provisions to protect tribal areas, notified under the Si...
04 Dec, 2019, 11.31 PM IST
ILP regime states, Sixth Schedule areas may be kept out of Citizenship Amendment BillThe information comes amidst an initiative taken by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to hold discussions with chief ministers of the Northeast...
29 Nov, 2019, 08.20 PM IST
Ladakh may get autonomous tribal councils if NCST plan is acceptedPOWER OF COUNCILS - Legislate on roads, bridges, education, husbandry, fisheries, employment, irrigation, health.
12 Sep, 2019, 08.47 AM IST
Rajnath Singh promises road facelift, more power to tribals in MizoramAddressing an election rally here, he said the condition of roads in the north eastern state has gone from bad to worse under the Congress ...
16 Nov, 2018, 05.06 PM IST
Arunachal MP slams China for objecting to Dalai Lama's visitThe Constitution of India makes special provisions for the administration of the tribal-dominated areas in four states namely Assam, Meghal...
07 Apr, 2017, 08.01 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi to discuss Governor's role in Centre-State relationsThe debate is also likely to touch upon Modi government‘s ‘Make in India’ initiative that also aim to promote the government flagship schem...
05 Feb, 2016, 08.51 AM IST
Centre proposes amendment to sixth schedule with eye on Assam electionsAccording to Sixth Schedule, tribal communities are given considerable autonomy where role of the State government and governor are limited.
17 Jul, 2015, 07.59 PM IST
Subash Ghising to visit Delhi to inquire 6th schedule amendment fateGNLF chief Subash Ghising today said that sixth schedule amendment bill can meet aspirations of the hill people.
26 Apr, 2013, 02.25 PM IST
- No special status for Gorkha Hill Council: House panel
The Standing committee on home has put a spanner in the Manmohan Singh government’s plan, worked out under pressure from the Left parties, ...
29 Feb, 2008, 02.25 AM IST
- Buddhadeb hopeful of sixth schedule amendment
WB govt expected the Parliament to pass the Sixth Schedule Amendment Bill in its next session bringing the three Darjeeling Hills sub-divis...
13 Dec, 2007, 08.57 PM IST