Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Sugra Adiwasi & Others Vs Pathranand & Others dated 29/04/2025. The bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the state of Madhya Pradesh as well as the central government through the the Ministries of Tribal Affairs and …
China has accelerated plans for a railway through the heart of the Amazon rainforest - prompting fury from environmentalists. On a visit to Brasilia today, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang unveiled his plans to link Brazil's Atlantic coast with a Pacific port in Peru. The 5,300km track would cut through swathes …
K'taka & West Bengal to be part of scheme in addition to 12 states already covered. The BJP-led central government is all set to introduce minimum support price for minor forest produce in Cong ress-ruled Karnataka and election-bound West Bengal. An initiative of the previous Congress-led UPA government, conceived as …
KOZHIKODE: The fisheries department is planning a novel move to tackle the malnutrition problem ailing tribal colonies in Wayanad. The department plans to convert all water bodies near tribal colonies in the district into fish ponds with nutrient-rich fish varieties to help vulnerable households meet basic nutritional requirements. As many …
Expanding agriculture is the biggest driver of deforestation around the world, and giving local residents greater control over forested land leads to better environmental management, forest researchers said on Wednesday. An estimated 1.2 billion people rely on forests for their livelihood, including about 60 million indigenous people who are almost …
The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) provides free diagnostic and treatment services to all tuberculosis (TB) patients registered under it. Equitable access, implying a preference for the most hard-to-reach groups particularly for tribal areas, is a major concern for RNTCP. This study was conducted to assess the performance of …
the level of infant and child mortality is high among Scheduled Tribes particularly those living in rural areas. This study examines levels, trends and socio-demographic factors associated with infant and child mortality among scheduled tribes in rural areas.
Earlier studies have documented high prevalence of undernutrition, morbidity and mortality among Chenchus, a tribal population in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India. The present study was carried out to assess diet and nutritional status of Chenchus and cause of death.
Four Amazonian tribes have joined forces to oppose the construction of hydroelectric dams in their territory as the Brazilian government ramps up efforts to exploit the power of rivers in the world’s biggest forest. The Munduruku, Apiaká, Kayabi and Rikbaktsa released a joint statement on Thursday demanding the halt of …
In a move which may give a major boost to the country's efforts to increase its green cover under a law, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for introducing a new legislation in current session of the Parliament. The proposed law -Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015 -seeks to …
Says consent of tribal & forest-dwellers isn't needed before deciding on diversion of forest land for projects The environment ministry has said the consent of tribal and forest-dwelling populations isn't necessary before deciding on diversion of forest land for projects, possibly putting the government on a collision course with the …
Fancy falling for the allure of the dark and deep woods by going for a holiday there? The state government may soon make this possible for you, with its plans to promote eco-tourism in forested areas. This will also help locals and tribals gain employment, thus improving the quality of …
State government has decided to prepare an eight-year perspective plan for overall development of tribals by identifying gaps in growth of tribal areas vis-à-vis plain areas, Minister for Social Welfare Ravela Kishore Babu said here on Monday. Addressing a press conference after holding a State-level conference with officials of the …
The Ogiek and other indigenous communities will now be allowed back to forests for activities the government deems compatible with conservation. The plan has been mooted under the National Forest Programme (NFP), and is spearheaded by the Ministry of Environment. "The government is committed to conservation of forests resources while …
Days after the environment ministry relaxed rules to help create strategic defence infrastructure, the tribal affairs ministry refused to exempt these projects in the border states of north and north-east India from the purview of the Forest Rights Act (FRA). The decision, conveyed to the defence ministry on February 24, …
MUMBAI: Nearly 40% of deaths registered among girls (0 to 6 years) in the city between 2010 and 2014 have been due to lack of proper nutrition, revealed a central government report. The corresponding figure for Thane district was 64%. The findings stated that the Maharashtra government spent Rs 4,500 …
The Gujarat government’s ambitious ‘Statue of Unity’ project now faces a legal hurdle as a group of activists from Gujarat has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT), demanding a stay on the construction of the project, claiming that it does not have environmental clearance. The construction for the 180-metre statue …
Each week at least two people are being killed for taking a stand against environmental destruction. Some are shot by police during protests, others gunned down by hired assassins. As companies go in search of new land to exploit, increasingly people are paying the ultimate price for standing in their …
BILASPUR: Residents of many villages in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, besides UP, have been protesting against Kanhar dam being built in Amwar village of Dudhi tehsil of Sonbhadra district of UP. It borders with Chhattisgarh and villages in vicinity are under fear of being submerged. On Tuesday, a large crowd of …
The residents of Bhawanipatna town and its surrounding areas in Kalahandi district are facing acute water shortage. Most of the tube wells and hand pumps in the area have dried up due to decreasing level of groundwater. “There are some PHD water supply stand posts but they are controlled by …
Kanhar Protests. Photo courtesy of vindhyabachao.org Police fired on anti land acquisition protesters at Kanhar dam early morning today when nation celebrates 124th birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar popularly known as popularly known as Babasaheb. The tribal leader Akku Kharwar from Sundari village and around 8 people have been grivieously …
