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KORAPUT/BHUBANESWAR: Tribals armed with axes and other sharp farming tools clashed with police Tuesday over the construction of a road linked to an upcoming Vedanta Group bauxite mining project in Odisha's Rayagada, leaving 58 cops among 70 people injured.The unrest centres on a proposed 3km road that the locals view as a precursor to mining in the ecologically sensitive Sijimali hills. Residents have long opposed the project, citing fears of displacement, loss of forest rights and damage to tra ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Nazira sees a tight contest as Debabrata Saikia faces BJP Mayur Borgohain and CPI Kanak Gogoi, with BJP rising in this former Congress stronghold Nazira constituency in Assam, located in Sivasagar district, is one of the 126 assembly seats in the state. The seat has historically been a Congress bastion but is now witnessing a sharp electoral contest this time with the BJP trying to make inroads. Nazira Consituency Candidates The Congress has fielded three-time M ...Read More >
Ranchi: CM Hemant Soren on Monday addressed voters of Rongonadi and Chabua assembly constituencies in poll-bound Assam via telephone after failing to visit the area. He later claimed in an X post that he was prevented from campaigning in the area citing the Prime Minister's programme.Hemant wrote, "I was even prevented from meeting my brothers and sisters of the Chabua assembly constituency in Assam, but such a conspiracy by the opponents will never succeed. High with the arrogance of power, dem ...Read More >
RANCHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday termed the denial of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Assam tea tribes as "national injustice". In a post on X, Soren said it was "an injustice that history will never forgive". "A truth lies buried on the soil of Assam -- a truth that cannot be spoken of enough, nor shared widely enough. The tribal community, which has resided in Assam's tea gardens for generations, has yet to receive the constitutional status of Scheduled Tribes (ST) to th ...Read More >
MYSURU: For four days, there was no signal, no contact, and no clear path out.Somewhere inside the dense forests of Kodagu -- a terrain known for wild elephants, steep descents and sudden weather shifts -- 36-year-old GS Sharanya kept moving, stopping, waiting, and calling out, hoping someone would hear her.She had set out on April 2 for what was meant to be a routine one-day trek to Tadiandamol, the highest peak in the district. Travelling from Kozhikode, the IT professional had checked into a ...Read More >
MADIKERI/KOZHIKODE: Sharanya, the trekker from Kozhikode who went missing from the Tadiandamol trail in Karnataka's Kodagu, was rescued on Sunday after a search spanning four days. An experienced trekker, the 36-year-old had survived on water. Over 100 people, including personnel from the Anti-Naxal Force, reserve police and forest department, as well as members of Adiya and Kudiya tribes, were involved in the search. Sharanya went missing while trekking in Tadiandamol, the highest peak in Kod ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Rescue teams engaged in tracing a missing techie G.S. Sharanya (36) succeeded in tracing her on Sunday and the missing trekker from Calicut of Kerala was located at Padandamalai, about 6-km from base camp of Tadiandamol, highest peak of Kodagu district. She went to trek at Tadiandamol on Thursday and lost her way on return. Search for missing Sharanya went futile by rescue teams comprising local tribals, police and forest personnel. Sharanya made a phone call from her mobile phone to ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Antarrashtriya Ram Katha Sangrahalaya in Ayodhya is set to receive an over 200-year-old manuscript of the Ramcharitmanas written in Nagari script.To preserve the timeless legacy of the Ramayan for future generations, the museum had recently appealed to people to donate rare manuscripts of Ramayan composed in Sanskrit and other Indian languages.In reply, an Ayodhya resident has contacted the museum to share a two centuries' old Nagari manuscript of the Ramcharitmanas. Museum director ...Read More >
Agartala, Apr 5 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday unveiled the BJP's manifesto for the April 12 polls to the tribal council, promising recognition to Kokborok language, a masterplan for headquarters Khumulwng, a football academy and a medical college. Voting for the 28-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) will be held on April 12, and the counting is scheduled to take place on April 17. Saha, speaking to the reporters at Khumulwng in West Tripura dis ...Read More >
"If you form a BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party]-led government in Assam, we will bring UCC, which will ensure that no one marries four times. And I assure that tribals will be kept outside of the purview. We know who it should cover," Shah said at an election rally in Goalpara ahead of the April 9 assembly polls in Assam. The BJP on Tuesday released a 31-point manifesto for the polls, promising UCC, a contentious and polarising issue, which refers to a common set of laws for personal matters such a ...Read More >
Goalpara (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): As Assam Assembly elections near, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday promised that a third consecutive BJP government would tackle infiltrators in the state and focus on the development and welfare of tribal communities. Addressing a gathering here, Shah accused the Congress of turning Assam into a hub for infiltrators. Also Read | Sikkim State Lottery Result Today 6 PM Live: Dear Crown Friday Lottery Result of April 3, 2026 Declared Online, Watch ...Read More >
Goalpara (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): As Assam Assembly elections near, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday promised that a third consecutive BJP government would tackle infiltrators in the state and focus on the development and welfare of tribal communities. Addressing a gathering here, Shah accused the Congress of turning Assam into a hub for infiltrators. "The Congress turned Assam into a hub for infiltrators. If their government comes to power, infiltrators will infiltrate even with ...Read More >
J&K wrestler Hamam Hussain balances milk delivery and training to win his first national gold at KITG 2026, ending a 14-year wait with a breakthrough performance. For Hamam Hussain, wrestling was never just a sport -- it was a pursuit shaped by responsibility, resilience, and routine struggles. At the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, that journey finally found its reward. A Long Wait Ends The 28-year-old from Jammu and Kashmir clinched gold in the men's 79kg freestyle category, defeating Himac ...Read More >
Jagdalpur: In a remarkable display of determination, Suraj Mashi clinched the silver medal in the men's 5000m event at the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG), competing despite wearing borrowed spikes. According to a release, Suraj is also part of a group of tribal athletes who can't really afford to pay for a coach every month and have to rely on whatever help they can get to improve their performance, as running is the only skill that has brought them this far and can one day change their lives ...Read More >
Jagdalpur, March 31: Suraj Mashi and his few friends training at the athletics track in Nashik are busy doubling up as wide eyed fan boys watching their seniors do the drills to improve their performance. Only difference being, they are busy taking mental notes that they can implement when they begin their training drills. Suraj is part of a group of tribal athletes who can't really afford to pay for a coach every month and have to rely on whatever help they could get to improve their performan ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Declaring March 31 a "historic" and "unforgettable" day for Chhattisgarh, deputy chief minister and home minister Vijay Sharma on Tuesday claimed that armed Naxalism had come to an end in the state, capping what he described as the collapse of a five-decade insurgency in just two years.Addressing the media in Raipur, Sharma said the armed Maoist structure in Chhattisgarh had been dismantled and that only a small number of scattered cadres remained, mostly without weapons. The declaration ...Read More >
Jagdalpur (Chattisgarh) [India], March 31 (ANI): In a remarkable display of determination, Suraj Mashi clinched the silver medal in the men's 5000m event at the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG), competing despite wearing borrowed spikes. According to a release, Suraj is also part of a group of tribal athletes who can't really afford to pay for a coach every month and have to rely on whatever help they can get to improve their performance, as running is the only skill that has brought them this f ...Read More >
Jagdalpur: In a remarkable display of determination, Suraj Mashi clinched the silver medal in the men's 5000m event at the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG), competing despite wearing borrowed spikes. According to a release, Suraj is also part of a group of tribal athletes who can't really afford to pay for a coach every month and have to rely on whatever help they can get to improve their performance, as running is the only skill that has brought them this far and can one day change their lives ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) If a live-in couple considers their relationship as a "stable union", they should be treated as "married" for the 16th Census, according to the FAQ section on the self-enumeration portal. The portal, opened for people opting for self-enumeration, will be available for both phases of the Census -- 'Houselisting and Housing Census' and 'Population Enumeration'. It has an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section to help people answer the queries in the Census. One such FA ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday criticised calls for talks with Naxals, saying such arguments ignore victims of Left Wing Extremism, as he reiterated the government's hardline stance in the Lok Sabha.Replying to a debate on efforts to eliminate Naxalism, Shah said the Centre remains open to dialogue only with those who lay down arms. "Those writing articles are asking government to hold talks with Naxals but do not talk of victims of left-wing violence," he said, adding, "Lay ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) The National Green Tribunal's nod to the Great Nicobar project is disappointing and unfortunate and may have disastrous ecological impacts, according to environment enthusiasts. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday cleared the proposed International Container Transhipment Terminal in the Great Nicobar Island, saying adequate safeguards had been provided in the environmental clearance (EC) conditions. The eastern zonal bench of Kolkata, headed by NGT Chairperson J ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy, while reviewing the Medaram development works on Monday, December 1, instructed officials to maintain quality standards and strictly adhere to the deadline. Situated in the Mulugu district of Telangana, Medaram is believed to be the abode of goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma. The tribal festival, Sammakka Saralamma Jathara or Medaram Jathara, honouring the goddesses, takes place every two years in the village. Medaram Jathara attracts the lar ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Surat to inspect the ongoing construction of the bullet train station. He reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. Later, the Prime Minister will visit Dediapada to address a gathering and inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 9,700 crore. He will also offer prayers at a local temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the under-construction bullet train station in Gujarat's Surat to review the progress of ...Read More >
Ranchi: State unit of BJP organised Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas across the state on Saturday to mark the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. In 2023, the Centre had announced November 15 as Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas.Saffron party leaders converged in Ulihati, Birsa's birthplace, in Khunti district to pay tributes to the tribal revolutionary. Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram also met the descendants of Birsa and honoured them. Later, the BJP leaders addressed a rally which was hel ...Read More >
Ukhrul: NSCN (IM) general secretary and chief negotiator of the Indo-Naga peace process, Thuingaleng Muivah, Wednesday vowed to defend the "sovereign national decision of Nagalim to the last," underscoring the group's unwavering stance as a political solution remains elusive, despite 28 years of dialogue with the government of India.The Indo-Naga peace talks have reached a critical impasse, with the NSCN (IM) steadfastly holding its ground, a separate Naga national flag and constitution. Speakin ...Read More >
Imphal, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Thousands of Naga people, including women and children, on Wednesday accorded a rousing welcome to NSCN-IM General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah in Manipur's Ukhrul district headquarters. Nonagenarian Naga leader Muivah, also the Ato Kilonser (Prime Minister) of the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM), arrived in the Naga-inhabited Ukhrul district to visit his birthplace, Somdal village, for the first time in 50 years. Thous ...Read More >
Kohima, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Five Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP), which has been agitating in Nagaland for several months demanding a review of the state's job reservation policy, on Monday withdrew its call for boycott of all state government functions following the state Cabinet's decision to accept their key demands. The 5 Tribes CoRRP held a consultative meeting with all the 5 apex tribe bodies including its frontal units on Monday at Sendenyu Biodiversity E ...Read More >
India is nearing the end of Naxal-Maoist terror. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that over 100 districts are now free from this threat. This marks a significant achievement for security forces. Previously, 125 districts were affected, but this number has reduced drastically. People in these liberated areas can now celebrate Diwali with dignity. India is on the verge of eradicating Naxalism-Maoist terror and more than 100 districts freed from this scourge will celebrate Diwali with dignit ...Read More >
Thousands of indigenous people in Arunachal Pradesh marched for the implementation of the Anti-Conversion Act, APFRA 1978. They believe this law will protect their faith and traditions. Christians in the state strongly oppose the act, citing it violates religious freedom. The Gauhati High Court has directed the government to finalize draft rules for the act's implementation. Thousands of Arunachal Pradesh's Indigenous people, representing 27 districts, 26 major tribes, and 100 subtribes, marche ...Read More >
President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan as a crucial step towards empowering tribal communities to assert their rights and build self-reliant futures. The initiative aims to foster active participation in national development, ensuring all tribal regions benefit from growth and that villages become self-respecting. New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the government's Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan is a step towards empowering tribal communities to speak up for the ...Read More >
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