Kuki-Zo Council to hold rallies as COCOMI urges new govt in Manipur to resolve ethnic crisisThe Kuki-Zo Council plans rallies on February 18 for a separate administration with legislature, while COCOMI urges the Governor to install...
17 Feb, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
Proposed Rs 72,000-cr 'Mega Infra Project' in Great Nicobar poses grave threat to tribals, should be reviewed: CongressThe Congress has called for a halt to a proposed Rs 72,000-crore infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island, citing grave threats to tr...
17 Jun, 2024, 05.21 PM IST
669 candidates file nominations for historic civic body polls in NagalandA total of 669 candidates, including 238 women, have filed nominations for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections in Nagaland set for June 26....
12 Jun, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
Manipur tribal leaders to meet Amit Shah to discuss prevailing situationA delegation of tribal organisations from Manipur is expected to meet Home Minister Amit Shah and MHA officials in Delhi to discuss the cur...
05 Feb, 2024, 10.11 PM IST
Ahead of next year’s assembly polls, ruling BJP in Tripura will take out a “Rath Yatra”A section of the party is gravitating towards TIPRA. The majority of IPFT MLAs and leaders have been opposing its president and Revenue Min...
26 Dec, 2022, 08.39 PM IST
Opposition parties reject delimitation panel report on J-K, to discuss situation on MondayThe delimitation panel on Jammu and Kashmir, formed in March 2020, on Thursday notified its final report giving six additional assembly sea...
07 May, 2022, 07.04 PM IST
Tripura poll panel defers tribal council election to April 6"Several representations were received from political parties and other organisations of the state, requesting the commission to change the...
13 Mar, 2021, 02.49 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
'Pragati' initiative may be a step backward as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand may end up denying marginalised communities their rightsPrime Minister Narendra Modi is reviewing the implementation of the Forest Rights Act as part of the 'PRAGATI' initiative.
11 Aug, 2015, 05.37 AM IST
Odisha to invest Rs 1,000 crore for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal GroupsThe Odisha government plans to invest around Rs 1,000 crore to provide better housing and livelihood programmes for them.
27 Apr, 2015, 06.42 PM IST
- Polarisation of Tribals and Gorkhas making political scenario complicated
Gradually developing polarization of Tribals and Gorkhas in WB foothills over the question of governance of the area is making the politica...
17 Dec, 2012, 05.47 PM IST
- Ministerial panel clears coal mining in Mahaan, Chhatrasal in Madhya Pradesh
The group of ministers on coal headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday cleared two controversial blocks in dense forests –...
31 May, 2012, 02.11 AM IST
- NAC meets today to discuss key policy issues
Proposals on draft Food Security Bill & amendment to RTI, Forest Rights Acts on agenda.
21 Jan, 2011, 06.25 AM IST
- Environmental impact of cement project unfounded: Lafarge
Facing protests from locals against its proposed Rs 1,000-crore mega cement plant at Nongkhlei in Meghalaya, Lafarge on Tuesday said the fe...
09 Nov, 2010, 02.00 PM IST
- Lafarge's Meghalaya plant hits a hurdle
Plans of French cement giant Lafarge to set up a Rs 1000-crore plant in Meghalaya has met with a roadblock, as locals have upped their ante...
06 Nov, 2010, 02.59 AM IST
- Tribal councils, NGOs resolve to protect wildlife sanctary
A day-long consultation between forest officials and representatives of various Naga tribal councils and NGOs resolved to protect and conse...
29 Apr, 2008, 03.37 PM IST
- MP CM seeks incentives for pvt industries in tribal areas
In an effort to reduce regional disparity, Madhya Pradesh today advocated provision of incentives for private industries in the tribal area...
19 Dec, 2007, 04.01 PM IST