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"Yoga has been a part of Odisha's culture": PM Modi appeals for mass participation on International Yoga Day"International Yoga Day is also being celebrated tomorrow, June 21st... Yoga has been a part of Odisha's culture. From the land of Odisha, ...
From forests to fields: How India's earliest rebels fought colonial exploitation before 1857Across the annals of Indian history, we find vivid accounts of agrarian resistance standing firm against exploitation. From indigenous fore...
Who was Sequoyah? The Cherokee genius once accused of witchcraft who created a written language and changed historySequoyah, a Cherokee innovator, developed a unique writing system for his people. This invention transformed the Cherokee into one of North...
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...
'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...
West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
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...
Mar-a-lagoman can say whatever he wants, but Iran is so the epicentre of coolIran's rich history and cultural contributions are highlighted. Ancient Persia boasted advanced civilizations. Iranian language and cinema ...
Tribals can hold 50 bighas of land under Assam's new tribal land policyChief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Tribal land policy is expected to be launched on October 2 this year and it will increase the lan...
Govt to bring tribal land policy in Assam in six months: Himanta Biswa SarmaThe Chief Minister informed the state government has set up Department of Indigenous Faith and Culture for preservation of cultural heritag...
Assam govt forms three-member committee to resolve tribal's people: Himanta Biswa SarmaThe Chief Minister said this while taking part in a review meeting with the representatives of Coordination Committee of Tribal Organizatio...
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...
Provide cultivable land to Polavaram displaced, ST panel tells Andhra Pradesh governmentDuring field visits, NCST also received complaints that newly constructed houses were destroyed due to flash floods and they have not been ...
No tribal to be evicted from tiger reserves: PanelNCST has clamped down on any displacement of tribals from critical wildlife areas and critical tiger reserves.
CPI(M) to continue efforts for a non-Congress, non-BJP alternative"Recently we had organised a conference of 12 non-BJP non-Congress parties in Delhi in our continuous endeavour for an alternative," Brinda...
Jairam Ramesh blames 'forcible acquisition' by PSUs for Naxal problemJairam Ramesh today blamed PSUs actions for growth of Naxalism in many areas.
- Third tribal commission soon to formulate new legislation to protect tribal land
Centre will soon appoint a commission to formulate a new legislation to protect tribal land. The move is seen as a measure to develop triba...
- Land for industries in PESA area in Orissa to become a difficult process
Land acquisition in the tribal dominated mineral rich hinterland in Orissa henceforth will become a difficult task for the state government.
- Tribals to get special shield against industries, SEZs
Setting up industrial units, including SEZs, may become more difficult in areas inhabited by tribal population from next year.
- Bill on SEZ rehab of farmers soon
the UPA government is slated to bring a bill in the August session of Parliament that will make it binding on companies to rehabilitate far...