land rights
Assam GoM Report Recommends Scheduled Tribe Status for Six Communities in Historic Assembly Presentation
Nov 30, 2025 02:09 am CST
The Assam government's Group of Ministers has presented a crucial interim report recommending Scheduled Tribe status for six communities - Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Matak, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Tea Tribes. The report, tabled during the final day of the winter assembly session, outlines measures to address socio-economic disadvantages and protect land rights while awaiting parliamentary approval for final inclusion in the ST list.
Assam's Historic Bill Grants Land Rights to 300,000 Tea Garden Workers After Generations of Waiting
Nov 29, 2025 12:10 am CST
The Assam Assembly has passed a landmark legislation granting land ownership rights to approximately 3 lakh tea garden workers who have lived without property titles for generations. The bill, strongly supported by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, includes provisions preventing land sales for 20 years and promises housing support, though opposition parties have raised concerns about land availability and distribution equity.
Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front Seeks to Join 'One North East' Alliance for Unified Regional Representation
Nov 17, 2025 01:14 am CST
The Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF) from West Bengal's Darjeeling district has expressed interest in joining the 'One North East' platform, a unified regional political coalition. IGJF President Ajoy Edwards recently met with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and other leaders in Shillong to discuss collaboration. The alliance aims to address shared concerns of hill and tribal communities across North East India and North Bengal, focusing on constitutional rights, land protection, and equitable representation for historically marginalized regions.
Tribal Women in Madhya Pradesh Fall at Official's Feet Pleading for Ancestral Land Justice
Nov 10, 2025 12:31 am CST
Two tribal women from Sheopur's Karahal block in Madhya Pradesh fell at a government official's feet, desperately seeking justice for their ancestral land allegedly seized by influential individuals and land mafias. Despite numerous complaints, no action had been taken, highlighting the ongoing struggle of tribal communities fighting against land encroachment and administrative inaction.
Bihar's Women Voters: The Decisive Force in Assembly Elections Between NDA's Cash Transfers and Opposition's Land Rights
Sep 27, 2025 11:52 pm CST
In Bihar's upcoming Assembly elections, women voters have become the central focus of competing political strategies. While the NDA alliance led by PM Modi and Nitish Kumar offers immediate financial empowerment through the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana with Rs 10,000 cash transfers to 75 lakh women, Priyanka Gandhi and the opposition Mahagathbandhan propose structural change through land ownership rights. This electoral battle highlights differing philosophies of women's empowerment in a traditionally patriarchal state, where female voters increasingly hold the key to political power.
Maoists Offer "Temporary Suspension Of Armed Struggle", Call For Talks With Centre
Sep 17, 2025 09:39 am CST
The banned CPI Maoists, operating from shadows for decades, depleting the country of its life blood, are apparently suing for peace - cornered after sustained crackdown by security forces
Kuki Body Denies Centre's Announcement Of Free Movement In Manipur
Sep 16, 2025 02:39 am CST
The Kuki Zo Council (KZC) which recently met the Centre has denied allowing free movement on National Highway-2. The KZC's announcement has created confusion since the Centre had in a statement said the KZC "decided to open National Highway-2".