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President Murmu makes darshan at Lord Nilamadhab temple in Odisha

New Delhi, March 24: President of India Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Monday afternoon from Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Israel recognizes 13 communities in Judea, Samaria

Tel Aviv, March 23: Israel's Cabinet voted Saturday night to formally recognize 13 neighborhoods in Judea and Samaria as independent communities, enabling them to receive direct government funding and municipal services. Till now, the neighborhoods -- some decades-old -- were part of already-existing "mother communities."

Tripura: Community-driven programme explores challenges faced by border residents

Agartala, March 12: A community-driven initiative, funded by the Tripura government, titled 'Civic Action Programme' was organized in the Bamutiya BeriMura High School in Agartala on Tuesday.

VIP's Mukesh Sahni vows to fight for marginalised

Patna, March 10: Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) kicked off its two-day state and national executive meeting in Valmikinagar, West Champaran on Monday. VIP founder and former minister, Mukesh Sahani, popularly known as 'Son of Mallah', inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp.

Northern businesses offered compensations for employees missing work due to war

Tel Aviv, March 10: Starting on Monday, business owners from communities evacuated due to the war, business owners in the northern confrontation line area, business owners in the northern Golan Heights defence area, and business owners in additional communities that appear on a list published on the Israel Tax Authority website, will be able to file a claim for compensation in the salary track for the months of November-December 2024.

Population of Asiatic lions in Gir witnessing steady rise, says PM Modi after lion safari

New Delhi, March 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday commended the steady rise in population of Asiatic lions at Gujarat's Gir wildlife sanctuary and also lauded the role of tribal communities in the surrounding areas in preserving their natural habitat. He also informed that the population of tigers, leopards as well as rhinos have risen in the past ten years.

Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Mahashivratri, their holiest religious festival

Srinagar, Feb 25: As the Kashmiri Pandit community celebrates its holiest religious festival of Mahashivratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on this auspicious occasion.

Jhumoir dance programme an unforgettable experience, says Assam CM

Guwahati, Feb 25: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Jhumoir Binodini dance programme that was held in the Sarusajai stadium in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be remembered for a long time.

Govt will outline complete political roadmap for peace in Manipur: 10 tribal MLAs

Imphal, Feb 16: After many tribal organisations of Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities, ten Manipur tribal MLAs, who have also been demanding separate administrations or a Union Territory with the legislature for the tribals in the state, on Sunday expressed hope that the Centre would lay out a comprehensive political roadmap for peace.

Janajati has a big contribution in preserving Sanatan tradition: Dattatreya Hosabale

Prayagraj, Feb 10: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale on Monday said that "our Vanvasi society has played a big role in preserving the Sanatan Hindu tradition", while expressing hopes that the saints of tribal areas would make more efforts to promote the knowledge-culture tradition.

Maha Kumbh: 25,000 tribal devotees to take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

New Delhi, Feb 6: In a historic event, around 25,000 devotees from tribal communities across the country will converge at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the Sangam and pledge to safeguard their religion, culture, and traditions.

Kanyakumari MP moves Adjournment Motion on fishing community 'crisis', funding cuts

New Delhi, Feb 6: Kanyakumari Lok Sabha MP Vijay Vasanth on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the House, seeking a discussion on the crisis faced by the fishing community in Tamil Nadu and the funding cut to the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR).

Modi govt continues to prioritise development of island communities: Lakshadweep Yuva Morcha

Kochi, February 2: Lakshadweep Yuva Morcha has expressed support for Budget 2025, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.

Community-led conservation key for survival of migratory species: UN reports

Bonn, Jan 30: Community-led conservation strategies can be instrumental for the successful conservation of migratory species, two major reports released by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a global wildlife treaty of the United Nations, said on Thursday.

J-K: Indian Army celebrates Republic Day at Kaman Post, Uri with local villagers and students

Uri, January 26: The Indian Army celebrated the 76th Republic Day at Kaman Post in Uri on Sunday, along with local villagers and students from nearby border villages, said an official Army statement.

Manipur CM stresses peaceful co-existence, mutual understanding in strife-torn state

Imphal, Jan 20: Amid the ethnic tensions in Manipur, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday underlined the need for all the indigenous communities residing in the state to live together peacefully, maintaining an understanding among one another.

Collective efforts needed to inculcate sense of oneness: Manipur CM

Imphal, Jan 13: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday said that the relationship and coexistence among all indigenous communities has existed since time immemorial.

Arunachal CM applauds Galo community for cooperation in implementing govt schemes

Aalo, January 11: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has hailed the Galo community for cooperating with the state government and supporting them in the successful implementation of government schemes and projects.