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Great Nicobar project not about defence, transshipment port but aimed at helping one businessman: LoP Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi criticizes the Great Nicobar Island Project. He states the government's defense and transshipment port claims are false. Gandh...05 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST- Tribal Affairs Minister should be concerned: Congress flags protests in Odisha against bauxite mining projectVillagers in Odisha's Koraput district are protesting bauxite mining by Kalinga Alumina Ltd. Congress alleges illegal diversion of forest l...02 Jun, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
- Jairam Ramesh flags violation of FRA in clearance of Great Nicobar Island Project, urges action from Ministry of Tribal AffairsIn a letter addressed to Jual Oram, Ramesh argued that the project proceeds in direct violation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and the righ...27 May, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
- 'Infiltration remains major concern': Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya in Assembly addressAssam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya addressed the Assembly on border security. He noted efforts to curb infiltration and welcomed West B...23 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
- Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...02 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
- West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Key Issues: Jobs distress, welfare politics and identity battles shape high-stakes TMC vs BJP contestWest Bengal Election 2026: West Bengal is voting in its 2026 Assembly elections. The political battle is intense, focusing on economic hard...22 Apr, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
- Tribal daughters can’t inherit ancestral property under Hindu Law, must follow tribal customs: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ruled that tribal daughters in Scheduled Tribes are not governed by the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and must follow custo...04 Nov, 2025, 10.58 AM IST
- Centre plans 'tribal atlas' of remote villagesThe Centre has instructed states to map tribal-dominated villages to create a 'tribal atlas,' aiding in demographic and cultural profiling....23 Feb, 2025, 08.33 AM IST
- 40% land claims by tribals rejected by state govtsApproximately 40% of land claims filed by tribals under the Forest Rights Act have been rejected by states in India. Uttarakhand has the hi...27 Sep, 2023, 11.50 PM IST
- Government committed to development, empowerment of tribal communities: Prakash JavadekarIn an event, the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs jointly decided to ensure the implementation of the Forest Righ...06 Jul, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
- Give 2.5 Acres, Rs 15 lakh to tribals displaced for tigers: NCSTNCST secretary Raghav Chandra told ET, “NCST has recommended to the ministry of environment to enhance compensation and mandatorily give la...05 Oct, 2018, 08.01 AM IST
- Land bill to safeguard tribal interests: Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual OramWith NDA government at Centre under attack from the opposition parties over land bill, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram strongly bac...16 Jun, 2015, 10.29 PM IST
- Narendra Modi government bypassing Parliament, ordinances authoritarian: CPI(M)The CPI(M) termed the ordinances brought by the Centre as "authoritarian" and demanded a tribal affairs ministry in Jharkhand to protect la...06 Jan, 2015, 10.01 PM IST
- Jairam Ramesh blames 'forcible acquisition' by PSUs for Naxal problemJairam Ramesh today blamed PSUs actions for growth of Naxalism in many areas.08 Sep, 2013, 05.56 PM IST
- Orissa Govt in touch with Maoist mediatorsSwami Agnivesh said that he was willing to act as a negotiator if CM Patnaik himself talks to him and the State government is willing to re...19 Feb, 2011, 03.11 AM IST
- Tribal Act is law of land, implement it now, says CPID Raja describes the failure to notify the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) as a betra...18 Oct, 2007, 12.35 AM IST
- Centre racing against time on Tribal ActThe notification of the law, known more commonly as the Tribal Act, would lead to the grant of land rights to tribals and other traditional...12 Oct, 2007, 12.41 AM IST
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