UCC’s enactment will remove special provision from Constitution that safeguards social practices, culture & traditions of Mizos, says K. Vanlalvena of Mizo National Front.
Yatra will begin simultaneously on 5 routes before concluding in Shahdol on 27 June. MP, which will go to polls later this year, has higher tribal population than any other state.
State's BJP govt felt last person on ground was not getting benefits of govt's schemes. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Monday met around 450 retired govt employees, of whom 300 volunteered.
In the plea filed last week, forum lists dead & missing in the Northeast state since early May. Attacks by the mob were afforded a free hand, it alleges.
Imphal West district tense, with arson reported in certain areas Thursday afternoon. Earlier, Governor gave nod to shoot-at-sight order in the Northeast state.
District saw clashes Friday after tribal bodies’ shutdown call over evictions. Day later, roadblocks were cleared & troops sent to quell protests were called back. Section 144 in place.
Several tribal seats which were once Left strongholds go with BJP as Motha makes huge inroads. In several seats, Motha candidates come second with votes cut by Left-Congress alliance.
36 Catholic tribal families 'returned' to Hindu fold in an event organised by RSS' Dharma Jagaran Samiti last week. ThePrint saw how battle for religious dominance is fuelled by politics.
In West Bengal’s Jhargram town, tribals have not only revived lost art forms, their wall paintings have turned Lalbazar into a ‘must visit’ place for tourists.
The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.
Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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