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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...
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...
Tribal man who carried sister’s skeleton to bank in Odisha was made to walk 3 km to re-bury remains, claims BJD leaderA tribal man in Keonjhar, Odisha, carried his sister's skeleton to a bank to withdraw funds. He was allegedly asked for proof of death. The...
'Na padai Na kamai, Na dawai, Na sichai': PM Modi in Jhargram alleges 'ruthless' TMC ignored tribals, must be ousted from West BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Jhargram, West Bengal. He accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of neglecting tribal comm...
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....
Naveen Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in JanBiju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik has directed party leaders to amplify their advocacy for Odisha's tribal communities facing ...
Modi, BJP want to 'destroy' Constitution: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi, BJP, RSS of attacking democracy and Constitution, cancels Odisha visit for Raebareli nomination. Video messag...
BJP’s tribal rally in Delhi on December 9The rally will focus on the rights of tribals and how the BJP is working towards empowering the section of population which is among the mo...
Declare land acquisition for Rourkela steel plant null & void: NCST to GuvNCST chairman Nand Kumar Sai has sent a report to Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal asking him to invoke special powers under Article 244 (1) and...
Kandhamal killings a cold-blooded murder: Tribal Affairs Minister Jual OramHe said a team of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is in Odisha to probe the incident and soon the "truth will emerge".
Sonia Gandhi warns against political parties making 'tall pre-election promises'Sonia Gandhi today cautioned people against political parties making 'tall pre-election promises' and asked voters not to get misled and ca...
Congress calls Odisha's BJD government 'anti-tribal'Thousands of Congress supporters were prevented from reaching the meeting venue at DNK ground by the police with the pretext of not having ...
Vedanta urges Odisha to explore laterite miningMineral can be used as alternative to bauxite and exploitation needs no nod from the Centre, says Vedanta.
Centre pulls up Odisha government for reluctance to hold gram sabhas, despite Supreme Court rulingThe Centre has raised concerns over Odisha’s reluctance to let all the gram sabhas in Raygada and Kalahandi decide the fate of Vedanta.
- Tribal affairs ministry 'turning tables' on SC order on Niyamgiri mining rights
Despite the Supreme Court's order, the village councils, or gram sabhas of the Dongria Kondh tribals may not be able to decide upon their t...
- Villagers’ bid to decide Vedanta project fate puts Niyamgiri hills on radar
The villages of Dongriya Kondh tribals around Odisha’s Niyamgiri hills are set to become a flash point again, with the Centre and the state...
Niyamgiri drill: Tribal affairs ministry asks state to inform villagers about Supreme Court orderOn April 18, the Supreme Court ruled that the gram sabhas of the Kalahandi and Raygada districts were the crucial decision-making bodies on...
Issue advertisements to inform villagers about SC order on mining : Tribal ministry asks Odisha govtSC ruled that the gram sabhas of districts were the crucial decision-making bodies on whether mining should be allowed in the hills.
- PMO pushes for dilution of green clearance procedures
PMO has stepped in to push for dilution of green norms, this time asking environment ministry to render need for projects to comply with FR...
Governors to use powers to cancel mining licencesWith spurt in Naxal attacks, the Centre has decided to ask governors to use special powers in tribal-dominated areas and consider cancellin...