New home for Dalma herd in season of harvest - Tuskers cosy up in bamboo grove developed by forest department, calf born on Sunday
Migrating tuskers from Dalma have found shelter in Charchakka forest
For the first time, tuskers from Dalma have found the perfect shelter. Their new home has been built by the forest department on the same corridor that is frequently ravaged by them.
A Hindalco bauxite mine in Lohardaga
Movement of bauxite from the mines of Hindalco Industries Limited came to a grinding halt today as thousands of RJD supporters gheraoed several establishments of the company in Lohardaga and Palamau districts. The blockade began at around 10am and continued till late in the afternoon.
Over 41 students of a school for SC/ST girls near the capital have suddenly fallen ill with symptoms of malaria or viral fever, spreading panic among teachers and parents a week after the tragedy in a Bero residential school where five boys died after drinking milk served with hostel snacks.
The fear of abuse of the forest rights legislation was evident at a rally held today in the state capital.
The participants complained that the state government was not only slow in the implementation of the act, but it was also avoiding the participation of the villagers in the process, as prescribed by the legislation.
