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Arunachal govt sets up 4 panels on infiltration, indigenous rights issuesArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced four high-powered committees. These panels will examine infiltration issues and stre...
BJP-RSS eyeing 'jal, jangal, zameen' of tribals, says LoP Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP and RSS of holding an anti-Adivasi mindset. He stated they aim to take away tribal rights ...
Watch: Rahul Gandhi does scuba diving in Nicobar, claims PM Modi's project will destroy 1.5 crore treesRahul Gandhi criticized the Centre's Great Nicobar development project, alleging it prioritizes commercial interests over ecology and local...
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...
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...
Trial in Manipur ethnic violence cases needs to be expedited: SCThe Supreme Court is pushing for faster trials in the Manipur ethnic violence cases. Authorities have been asked to submit a status report....
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...
Amit Shah says UCC will not affect tribals, urges community not to fall for 'conspiracies'Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured tribal communities that the Uniform Civil Code will not impact their traditions or customs, urging th...
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
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...
This assembly poll battle to save Bengal's identity: ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the West Bengal assembly election is a fight to preserve the state's identity, accusing the Mama...
“Syndicate raj grabbed tribal land”: Modi targets TMC in PuruliaIn Purulia, a major tribal-dominated district in the State, the PM said that the the agricultural infrastructure in West Bengal is under th...
Whose rituals, whose rights? Sabarimala U-turn exposes the tension between tradition, politics, and equalityKerala's ruling LDF has reversed its stance on the Sabarimala Temple issue. The party now supports religious fundamentalism and traditional...
Rajnath Singh hits out at Mamata over 'appeasement', says TMC means 'Total Misrule and Corruption'Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a strong attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He accused her government of appease...
Karbi vs Non-Karbi divide, delimitation add edge to BJP's hill bastion in AssamThe BJP holds sway in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao's assembly seats. However, growing discontent among Karbi communities over land encroach...
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....
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...
Congress launches drive to attract tribalsIn 10 tribal-dominated Schedule Varea states the Congress has started a campaign against the Narendra Modi government’s implementation of t...
Centre asks states to review all cases where forest rights claims rejectedThe tribal affairs ministry on behalf of the PM has asked state governments to review all cases where forest rights claims have been reject...
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...