Housing corp MD Rajababu says funds were allocated due to rising construction costsAs the unit cost fixed by the previous ...

These tribal farmers had no land rights, no irrigation, and no steady income. Today, jasmine fields have replaced uncertainty. With every bloom, their lives are transforming—offering hope, stability, ...

The Supreme Court is set to hear a pivotal case on the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, a decision that could determine the ...

The Guest of Honour, Shri Nirupam Chakma, Member of the NCST, stressed the importance of an equitable financial framework for ...

Researcher C.R. Bijoy highlights how the Supreme Court’s FRA hearing could determine the future of millions, as forest ...

It also comes at a time when some tribes have sought to claim their distinctiveness from Hinduism. Adivasis following the Sarna faith have demanded the inclusion of a Sarna religion column in the ...

Story continues below this ad Sarhul, literally “worship of the Sal tree”, is among the most revered Adivasi festivals. It is rooted in nature worship and celebrates the symbolic union of the Sun and ...

Enacted by parliament in 2006, the Forest Rights Act is a crucial law that recognises thirteen rights for Scheduled Tribes and “other ... The issue is pertinent because India has one of the largest ...

Adivasi and environmental groups demand defense of Forest Rights Act ahead of Supreme Court hearing on challenges.

The Maharashtra government launches 'Adarsh Adivasi Gaon Yojana' to transform tribal villages over two years, enhancing facilities and promoting self-reliance. MUMBAI: In a bid to improve the ...