Amaravati, July 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, said on Friday that two Kumki elephants would be useful in controlling human-elephant conflict in Parvathipuram-Manyam district.He welcomed two trained Kumki elephants Jayant and Abhimanyu at his official residence Mangalagiri during their journey from Palamaner in Chittoor district to Parvathipuram.Pawan Kalyan, who is also the forest and environment minister, welcomed kumki elephants by showering flowers and offering…
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Ranchi, July 19 (IANS) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda has written to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, demanding a fair and time-bound probe into the alleged death of a tribal woman, Budhan Purti, due to medical negligence in Khunti district.He said that if the woman died after she was transfused with the wrong blood group, it would be an extremely serious lapse warranting strict action against those responsible. In his letter, Arjun Munda said the incident at the Birsa Institute of Medi…
Raipur/Narayanpur, July 17 (IANS) In a significant boost to anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, Narayanpur Police along with the 58th battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) successfully recovered a concealed weapon dump belonging to Naxals during a joint search operation on Friday. The coordinated effort was carried out in the dense forests under the Kohkameta police station area, aimed at strengthening security in the district’s Naxal-free zones and preventing the resurgence of extre…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced that tribal families holding land under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) will be issued independent land registry documents, a move expected to benefit over two lakh families across the state.Announcing this in both Houses of the state Legislature, the Minister said eligible beneficiaries will now receive separate Satbara Utara (7/12 extract) entries through newly introduced Form 7E and Village Form 12E…
Sanand/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the role of young workers, particularly women from remote and tribal regions, in India’s growing semiconductor industry, a day after inaugurating the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand in Gujarat.In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi described his interaction with employees at the newly inaugurated facility as “one of the most special moments” of the visit.He said …
Imphal, July 3 (IANS) Manipur Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and veteran tribal leader Vungzagin Valte’s mortal remains will be laid to rest on Saturday in Churachandpur district, 134 days after he succumbed to injuries sustained during the ethnic violence in the state, the Zomi Council, an apex tribal body, said on Friday. The body of the 62-year-old BJP leader, who belonged to the Zomi tribal community, has been kept at the Churachandpur District Hospital since it was brought from Delhi afte…
Guwahati, June 30 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday paid tributes to legendary Santhal freedom fighters Sidho Murmu and Kanhu Murmu on Hul Diwas, saying their valiant struggle against injustice and exploitation remains an enduring source of inspiration for the nation and a defining chapter in India’s freedom movement. In a message shared on social media, the Chief Minister said the Santhal Hul occupies an immortal place in the country’s history of resistance against oppr…
Hyderabad, June 29 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Monday called Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi a part-time politician and said that every BJP worker is a full-time politician. Addressing booth presidents of the BJP and party office-bearers in united Warangal district, he said that if anyone works tirelessly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it is the BJP karyakarta.He said it was because of the tireless efforts and commitment of BJP …
Bhopal, June 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday laid out an ambitious roadmap to develop Kukru hill station in Betul district as a prominent centre of natural beauty and eco-tourism in Madhya Pradesh.He announced the creation of an integrated tourism circuit linking Kukru with Chikhaldara, Muktagiri and Melghat at an estimated cost of Rs 150 crore. CM Yadav emphasised the promotion of the region’s natural treasures.Units under the brand ‘Kukru Natural’ will be set up in collabora…
Dahod, June 24 (IANS) As opportunities for science, engineering and medical education expand across Gujarat’s tribal belt, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday said students from remote tribal areas are increasingly gaining access to professional courses and careers that were once difficult to pursue due to limited educational infrastructure. Addressing gatherings during the second day of the 24th ‘Shala Praveshotsav’ (school enrolment drive) in Dahod district, Patel enrolled more than …