No one can snatch tribal land, govt committed to welfare of tribals, says PM...
Asserting that welfare of the tribals can only strengthen the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said no one can usurp tribal land and that his government is committed for their welfare....
View ArticleAll for a documentary: Brit filmmaker marries Ecuadorian tribal warrior for...
Sarah is different because she agreed to move ahead with her documentary on the Huaroani tribe in the Amazons who are now threatened by oil firms. The post All for a documentary: Brit filmmaker marries...
View ArticleThe Parivar’s ghar wapsi guide: A handy list of everyone who is really ‘Hindu’
Togadia asserted that the world was once inhabited by Hindus only. Here's a list of people who the Sangh thinks are really Hindus. The post The Parivar’s ghar wapsi guide: A handy list of everyone who...
View ArticleTribals block tracks in Bengal to protest Assam killings, 14 trains delayed
The movement of over a dozen trains was disrupted for nearly six hours on Thursday. The post Tribals block tracks in Bengal to protest Assam killings, 14 trains delayed appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleWill intensify Assam operations against NDFB militants, says Army chief
Suhag said 66 army columns (70 personnel in each column) have been deployed in Assam for counter insurgency operations. The post Will intensify Assam operations against NDFB militants, says Army chief...
View Article10 years since Tsunami: Tribes survived disaster, but their languages are doomed
Many were afraid the tsunami would wipe them out not realizing the far greater threat to them comes from the modern world outside. The post 10 years since Tsunami: Tribes survived disaster, but their...
View ArticleAssam violence: Army Chief to review situation today, police couldn’t decode...
Despite having intelligence inputs, the Assam government failed to stop the killing of tribals by militants of the Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-S). The post Assam...
View ArticleAssam massacre: Restriction on movement of civilians imposed on state’s...
Arunachal Pradesh on Monday imposed restrictions on civilian movement along the border with Assam following launch of counter-insurgency operations by Army. The post Assam massacre: Restriction on...
View ArticleRed sandalwood smugglers lure Tamil Nadu tribals with money: Madras HC panel
An Advocates Commission appointed by the Madras High Court has said a tribal community of Kalrayan Hills is lured by red sanders smugglers with huge money. The post Red sandalwood smugglers lure Tamil...
View ArticleAbduction of 300 villagers: Revival of Salwa Judum could trigger new...
The alleged abduction of 300 villagers by Maoists in Sukma before the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi could mark the beginning of another phase of intense confrontation between the state and the...
View ArticleMiner stir: Tribals oppose fresh bid for bauxite mining in Niyamgiri hills
Peeved over the Odisha government's fresh bid to go for bauxite mining in Niyamgiri hills despite rejection by the Gram Sabhas, the Niyamgiri Suraksha Sangram Samiti has threatened to launch a big...
View ArticleWhose law is it anyway? As far as the Jarawas are concerned, there are...
These questions will need to be resolved going into the future and their resolution must be a delicate one that takes into account a variety of interests including the right of the Jarawa to self...
View ArticleChandy vs Swaraj: There’s a good reason why Kerala CM is picking fights with...
Chandy's United Democratic Front (UDF) is hoping that BJP's punching above weight in the southern state may help it to scrape through in a triangular contest The post Chandy vs Swaraj: There’s a good...
View ArticleManipur: Agitation to intensify against CM Okram Ibobi’s anti-migrant bills
As Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh prepares to lead a delegation to New Delhi to muster support for three anti-migrant bills passed by the assembly, those opposed to the proposed laws said...
View ArticleRajasthan: SC orders enquiry into claims miners demolished homes of tribals
The plea alleged that some miners treat the tribals as their bonded labourers and have demolished about 42, out of 60 houses, in the village. The post Rajasthan: SC orders enquiry into claims miners...
View ArticlePolice arrest 22 people for attack on Dalits after Una protest rally
Police have arrested 22 people in connection with the attack on Dalits returning to Bhavnagar after attending a protest rally in Una town in which cops were also targeted. The post Police arrest 22...
View ArticleMembers of tribal communities in Goa share their plight with Arvind Kejriwal
Memories of the 2011 tribal agitation which resulted in the death of two young activists came alive during AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's visit to the village of Cauvrem in South Goa. The post Members of...
View ArticlePM Narendra Modi exclusive interview: ‘There is nothing like real or fake Modi’
In an exclusive 75-minute interview with CNN-News18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Rahul Joshi, group editor of Network 18, on a number of issues including the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections,...
View Article102 deaths in two months: What mystery disease is preying on children of...
It's a dreary time for the Koya community of Malkangiri district in Odisha; over a hundred children have died in the last two months, suffering from an unknown disease. The post 102 deaths in two...
View ArticleNiti Aayog to examine if SC/ST sub-plans can be non-lapsable
Niti Aayog has been asked to explore ways to find out how allocations under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-plan can be made non-lapsable. The post Niti Aayog to examine if SC/ST sub-plans...
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