Union minister Kishore Chandra Deo has criticized the Andhra governor for inaction on his request to stop bauxite mining in Vishakhapatnam, saying that special powers of Raj Bhavans were a waste if

To reach out to the poor, an ambitious scheme called ‘Dilli Annashree Yojna’ is to be launched to provide a food subsidy of Rs 600 per month to two lakh vulnerable household not covered by BPL and

Tribal affairs ministry finalises changes in rules to correct contradictions and effectively implement the legislation.

Bhopal: Bhopal gas tragedy survivors on Thursday marched with a jhadu (broom) at the opening ceremony of the ‘Bhopal Special Olympics’ organised to protest Dow Chemicals sponsorship of the London O

PANJIM: The government has pledged to implement the Forest Rights Act, 2005 from the year 2013, a decision which could go a long way in ensuring that forest dwelling tribes get ownership rights on the land that they live on.

Replying during a discussion on demands for grants for Tribal Affairs, minister Ramesh Tawadkar said that all the issues concerning the tribes which they were demanding will be addressed in time.

The Association of Scientific and Technical Officers (ASTO) and Employees’ Welfare Committee (EWC) of Assam Asset, the two leading unions affiliated to the ONGC had jointly organised a relief camp

A ruling by Supreme Court, which would have drastically curtailed the notorious ‘human safaris’ in the Andaman Islands is being ignored by the islands’ authorities.

Earlier this month, Supreme Court imposed a 5-kilometer buffer zone around the Jarawa Reserve, to help reduce the exploitation of the tribe by tourists. The ruling puts an end to tourist resorts near the Reserve, and closes other commercial attractions such as the Islands’ mud volcano and limestone caves. However, at the time of going to press, more than two weeks on, the volcano and caves remain open.