New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Assuring tribals that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will not infringe upon their rights, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the government is committed to protecting forests, which are like fortresses that guard tribals’ culture and livelihood. Speaking at the “Janjati Sanskritik Samagam” (Tribal Cultural Conclave) at the historic Red Fort grounds, HM Shah described the Modi government as a tribal-friendly dispensation and asked people to guard agains…
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New Delhi, May 17 (IASN) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding the Great Nicobar Island Project, raising concerns over environmental clearance, tribal rights, and the justification offered for the project on strategic grounds.Sharing details of his communication on X, Ramesh said, “After writing to the Union Minister of Environment, Forests, & Climate Change and the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, I have written to the Raksha Mantri on the …
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Friday highlighted a national initiative to formally recognise and engage tribal healers as collaborative partners within the public health ecosystem, an official said.Addressing the Capacity Building Programme for Tribal Healers on Strengthening Health Outreach in Tribal Areas, Oram said that even colonial rule could not eradicate India’s indigenous medicinal traditions passed down through generations.Sharing personal experiences, …