The Mamata Banerjee government will compensate all those economically dependant on land earmarked for acquisition, not only the owner or registered bargadars, according to the draft of a new bill.

AGARTALA: Chairman of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) of Meghalaya Fabian Lyngdoh has appreciated the activities of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) for its

Agartala: Tripura has sought Rs.440 crore from the Central government to undertake livelihood schemes for thousands of tribals who will get title deeds in the state under the Forest Rights Act, Chi

Tripura has sought Rs.440 crore from the central government to undertake livelihood schemes for thousands of tribals who will get title deeds in the state under the forest rights act, Chief Ministe

Bhubaneswar: The Centre on Monday assured the Odisha government of extending all possible support for the welfare of tribal population, particularly the primitive tribal groups.

Allocation for development of wildlife habitats cut by half

At a time when the rehabilitation of villages out of tiger landscapes has become more difficult than ever, with the Forest Rights Act having made it subject to vilagers’ consent, here is one tiger