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
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....
27 May, 2026, 03.30 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
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...
24 May, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
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...
03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM 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
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...
19 Apr, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
“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...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
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...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
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...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
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...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.30 PM 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
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...
27 Apr, 2017, 01.11 AM IST
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...
27 Jul, 2015, 04.04 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