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 …
Tynsong speaks against Centre’s plan to replace pollution control board New Delhi: The two-day long conference of state environment ministers turned out to be a combat with Prime Minister Narendra Modi claiming that environment protection was in the DNA of the Government and blaming the opposition parties (read Congress) for …
Seeking to scotch "lies" about the controversial land acquisition bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday declared that it rather synergized India's growth imperative with the need to protect the environment as tribal and forest land has been kept out of its purview. Inaugurating state environment and forest ministers' conference …
A study of Vadodara and Chhotaudepur districts conducted by MS University's (MSU) Department of Geography of Faculty of Science identifies tribal areas of the region as high risk areas of vector-borne diseases, especially malaria. According to the study, Jetpur Pavi, Naswadi, Kawant and Chhota Udepur talukas in Chhota Udepur district …
The indigenous U’wa people living in north-east Colombia have won what observers call an “historic” and “decisive” victory after state oil and gas company Ecopetrol dismantled a gas drilling site in their territories. The U’wa Association of Traditional Authorities and Councils (Asou’wa) reported in February last year the arrival of …
Bharat Chaudhary, a tribal farmer from Baradpani village near Ahwa in Dang district, wanted to earn big money when he was first introduced to strawberry cultivation on his two bigha land under a state government scheme sometime ago. Had be succeeded, he could have earned approximately Rs 4 lakh per …
As part of its effort to improve the ease of doing business and ensure predictable and expeditious forest clearances, the environment ministry will discuss changes to the Forest Rights Act with state environment and forest ministers in early April. While the environment ministry wants to simplify the process, the tribal …
While the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act 2001 is a progressive piece of legislation that recognises farmers' rights to seed, it demands payment of an annual maintenance fee by the farmers to protect the varieties which they have been cultivating and conserving for years, only because these …
‘Nobody in the seven villages received relief and rehabilitation settlements’. Details of the rights of tribals living in the submergence area of the Polavaram Project, as enunciated by the Forest Rights Act, are not even documented, before which the tribals are being displaced, said a fact finding report by a …
KORAPUT: Three persons were affected by anthrax in Satasemala village under Nandapur block of the district on Saturday. The affected tribals are Bulu Pangi, Sadhuram Krisani and Padman Gudia of the same village. One of them was admitted to Koraput hospital in a critical condition. A local health team detected …
The winners of the TOI Social Impact Awards make India a kinder, better place. A doctor couple who have revolutionized the delivery of healthcare to tribals in Naxal-hit Gadchiroli district, a civil hospital in Ahmedabad which defies stereotypes about state-run institutions, a government programme to take science to children who …
It seems that protection of environment and forests is no more the agenda of MOEFCC. The same path is being followed by the State government of U.P. which in spite of saving its natural resources, is deeply responsible for violation of Article 48 A of the Indian constitution which casts …
Environment ministry readies draft, which allows industry to fell trees in traditional forest areas without consent of gram sabhas After a lot of back and forth, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is ready with a notification to dilute tribal rights that would make it possible for most industries to …
Concerned over the reports of encroachment on the reserve forests posing a threat to the law and order situation in Assam, the Centre has sought a detailed report from the State Government on the issue. The Centre has also expressed concern over the encroachment on the tribal belts and blocks …
Want land back from JP company *Threaten jail bharo andolan on February 26 Thousands of tribals, including project-affected people, workers and farmers from Kinnaur district, today gave a clarion call to get back the land that has allegedly been acquired illegally by the JP company. Farmers, workers and leaders, cutting …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of News items published in The Hindu Vs Ministry of Environment and Forests & Others dated 24/02/2015 regarding encroachment of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve area by the Sholiga tribals living in Mavanatham area. Know More
The objective of the studyy was to assess the effect of experienced stigma on depth of multidimensional poverty of persons with severe mental illness (PSMI) in Delhi, India, controlling for gender, age and caste. Original Source
