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Vijay Sethupathi launches gripping trailer of Tovino Thomas-starrer 'Narivetta'
Chennai, April 25: Actor Vijay Sethupathi has released director Anuraj Manohar's eagerly-awaited Malayalam action drama 'Narivetta', featuring actors Tovino Thomas in the lead.
Calling tribals 'Chinese' is very sad: TMP chief
Agartala, April 10: Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo, Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma said on Thursday that some people referring to the indigenous people of Tripura and the Northeast as “Chinese” is very sad.
BJP leader Amit Malviya explains key insertions in Waqf Bill
New Delhi, April 3: BJP leader Amit Malviya has elaborated on the implications of key insertions in the Waqf Amendment Bill, highlighting major changes aimed at protecting historical monuments and tribal land rights.
Himachal govt faces strong backlash over two proposed hydropower projects in Lahaul-Spiti
Lahaul-Spiti: , March 31 (IANS) In a move that has triggered strong backlash from local communities in Lahaul-Spiti, the Himachal Pradesh government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government on March 29 this year for the development of two major hydropower projects — Miyar (120 MW) and Seli (400 MW).
Ruckus in Assam Assembly: BJP accuses Congress MLA of attacking Deputy Speaker
Guwahati, March 24: The Assam Assembly on Monday witnessed a ruckus after the ruling party accused Congress MLA Nurul Huda of allegedly attacking Deputy Speaker Numal Momin outside the House, leading to adjournment.
Tripura govt to resolve tribal Kokborok script issue soon: CM Saha
Agartala, March 21: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the state government would not compromise with students' future and would resolve the tribal 'Kokborok' language script issue soon.
MP Govt orders judicial inquiry into Mandla anti-Naxal operation
Bhopal, March 18: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday ordered a judicial inquiry into a recent anti-Naxal operation in Mandla district after a Maoist, who was gunned down by police, turned out to be an "innocent" tribal youth.
Arunachal govt should notify rules of Religious Freedom Act: Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
Kolkata/Itanagar, March 11: The Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (ABVKA) on Tuesday demanded that the Arunachal Pradesh government notify the rules of Religious Freedom Act, 1978 immediately and ensure its strict implementation to stop conversions based on greed, pressure and fraudulent means.
MP govt opposes Tantya Mama's statue, says Digvijaya Singh
Bhopal, March 2: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader, Digvijaya Singh, said on Sunday that he was scheduled to unveil a statue of legendary tribal leader and freedom fighter Tantya Mama in Guna district, however, the state administration stopped the event at the last minute.
No intention to repeal 1/70 Act, Andhra Pradesh CM assures tribals
Amaravati, Feb 11: Amid a protest called by tribal organisations against some remarks made by Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday made it clear that his government has no intention to repeal 1/70 Act.
BJP MPs file privilege notice against Sonia Gandhi over poor thing remarks against President Murmu
New Delhi, February 4: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from the tribal community have filed a breach of privilege notice against Congress parliamentary party leader Sonia Gandhi over her "poor thing" remarks against President Droupadi Murmu.
Tributes paid to martyrs of Dombari Buru, a bigger massacre than Jallianwala Bagh
Ranchi, Jan 9: The Dombari Buru hill in Jharkhand stands as a solemn reminder of one of the bloodiest massacres during India's freedom struggle. While the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is widely recognized, the tragic events of January 9, 1900, at Dombari Buru were much bigger in scale.