Tripura: Congress ignored contribution of tribals in India's fight for independence, says ScindiaUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia acknowledged the tribal community's contributions to India's freedom struggle. He criticized the Congre...
15 Nov, 2024, 04.53 PM IST
Will native Americans be the kingamker in U.S elections? Their votes could decide whether Trump or Harris will winUS Presidential Elections are approaching really close with every passing day and both the Presidential candidates are intensifying their c...
28 Oct, 2024, 10.17 PM IST
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi leaves for Manipur after initial delay due to fogCongress leader Rahul Gandhi left for Manipur's Imphal to launch the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. A special IndiGo flight, through which Rahul G...
15 Jan, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
Indo-Naga political issue: UNC plans mega rally on August 9The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body of the Nagas in Manipur state has announced that it will organize a mass rally on August 9 in ...
07 Aug, 2023, 09.17 PM IST
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 dilutes Forest Right Act: Tripura Rajya Upajati Ganamukti ParishadThe organisation stated, “Before implementing of any developmental project in the forest areas, obtaining consents of the gram sabhas of co...
17 May, 2023, 08.58 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
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
Modi model or RSS, a catch-22 situation for Fadnavis government over 'Village Forest Rules'The Sangh Parivar has opposed the Devendra Fadnavis administration's attempt to take over control of forests and the lucrative trade of non...
28 Mar, 2016, 04.30 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
Will tribals be denied their rights due to the fast-paced PRAGATI initiative?In their rush to settle the land rights of the tribal and forest dwelling people, some states like Chhattisgarh could end up denying these ...
10 Aug, 2015, 09.01 AM IST
Are tribals really benefitting from the Forest Rights Act?The administration may be under pressure to issue a large number of titles with little emphasis on quality of linkages with tribal liveliho...
09 Aug, 2015, 06.23 AM IST
- Is the Forest Rights Act being implemented well?
The FRA is one of the three rights-based legislations passed by UPA1 -- along with the National Rural Employment Guarentee Act (NREGA) and ...
13 Aug, 2014, 11.52 AM IST
No bar on purchase of private land: Jairam Ramesh to industryGovernment today sought to allay apprehension of the industry, saying there is no bar whatsoever on purchase of private land.
01 Jan, 2014, 06.04 PM IST
- Industry's fear on land bill exaggerated, overblown: Jairam Ramesh
The bill, which will replace over a century-old act, is likely to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for its consideration and passa...
30 Aug, 2013, 09.13 PM IST
- Tribal affairs minister V Kishore Chandra Deo writes to chief ministers suggesting actions for implementation of Foreign Rights Act
The minister’s letter comes a less than fortnight ahead of the fresh set of order and guidelines that are to be issued by the tribal affair...
30 May, 2012, 10.22 PM IST
- Dronacharya's act was shameful, says SC
Dronacharya came in for some harsh contemporary scrutiny in the SC, with the apex court terming as shameful his action in seeking the right...
06 Jan, 2011, 04.49 AM IST
- STs, forest dwellers in MP given rights over forest lands
Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers in Madhya Pradesh have been given rights over forest lands through the new Act frame...
13 Jun, 2008, 11.12 AM IST