- Sanctity of glaciers
Glaciers, revered as life-givers, are declining due to global warming. This retreat devastates ecosystems and water supplies. It also deepl...
22 Mar, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
GoM backs ST status for six Assam communities, cites strong justificationA Group of Ministers has recommended granting Scheduled Tribe status to six major communities in Assam. These communities have long sought ...
29 Nov, 2025, 10.12 PM IST
Thousands rally in Itanagar demanding enforcement of 46-year-old APFRA anti-conversion lawThousands of indigenous people in Arunachal Pradesh marched for the implementation of the Anti-Conversion Act, APFRA 1978. They believe thi...
19 Oct, 2025, 06.28 AM IST
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu clarifies APFRA 1978 stance, urges youth to spread awarenessChief Minister Pema Khandu stressed the importance of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA) 1978, asserting it protects rel...
08 Mar, 2025, 08.52 PM IST
Arunachal home minister Mama Natung, Christian Forum Discuss APFRA implementation, but no consensusArunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung held an inconclusive meeting with the Arunachal Christian Forum regarding the implementation of...
21 Feb, 2025, 08.50 PM IST
New Zealand to apologise after inquiry finds 2 lakh children and vulnerable adults abused in careNew Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologized after an inquiry revealed 200,000 children and vulnerable adults were abused in sta...
24 Jul, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Statue weeping blood or vision of Mother Mary: Vatican issues revised guidelines. Know in detailThe Vatican has said that there is nothing about the event that is contrary to the faith, and therefore Catholics can express devotion to i...
18 May, 2024, 10.47 AM IST
"Huge challenge to fulfill aspirations of 26 major tribes, 100 sub-tribes," says Arunchal CM Pema KhanduArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has emphasized the importance of preserving the state's cultural diversity, which includes 26 ...
02 Dec, 2023, 10.01 AM IST
- Sacred groves and Sarna
In Chota Nagpur, Sal tree groves are treated as sacred groves, called Jaher Than or Jaher Ghar. Sacred worship is carried out by the commun...
17 Aug, 2023, 11.04 PM IST
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
Wish you a Meri Christmas! Here's how ancient India celebrated Christ’s birth'Burra Din' as it came to be called in India was celebrated very differently indeed in Syria-and it was not even on December 25! The animal...
24 Dec, 2022, 01.03 AM IST
Pope apologizes for 'evil' of Indigenous abuse in CanadaThe plea for forgiveness from the leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics was met with applause by a crowd of First Nations, Metis and ...
26 Jul, 2022, 01.01 AM IST
Taking politics very seriously hampers development process: Pema KhanduKhandu stressed that politics should be based on performance and not on money culture. He was speaking at the dedication ceremony of the ne...
18 Dec, 2021, 12.22 PM IST
Religions have destroyed indigenous people's culture: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma“While trees are worshipped by Bathou, Donyi Poli worship the sun and moon. Owing to Sanskritisation and aggressive religious campaign of d...
15 Jul, 2021, 11.58 PM IST
How churches in Arunachal Pradesh are facing resistance over conversion of tribalsThe church has over the decades reaped rich rewards by converting tribal souls of Arunachal, but now the indigenous communities — with some...
19 Nov, 2017, 10.26 AM IST
APJ Abdul Kalam's knowledge, wisdom benefited country: Shivraj Singh ChouhanHe described former President A P J Abdul Kalam as a 'knowledgeable man' and said the country has immensely benefited from his wisdom.
29 Jul, 2015, 03.14 PM IST
With the entreaty to horn gone in Maharashtra, will horners stop horning?It is surprising that the state govet believes that excessive 'horning' is due to diligent motorists heeding the exhortations exuberantly p...
04 May, 2015, 09.02 AM IST