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In today’s world, where satellites can track virtually all areas on Earth’s surface, it sounds unlikely that there are populations that have managed to remain completely away from the influence of modern civilisation. However, in the dense jungles of the Amazon, there are some tribes that have consciously decided not to have any contact at…
In Dibrugarh’s newly established Chabua-Lahowal constituency, the political arena heats up as BJP’s seasoned candidate Binod Hazarika takes on Congress newcomer Pranjal Ghatowar, the offspring of a distinguished political figure. Hazarika showcases his strong electoral history from neighboring districts, while Ghatowar seeks to rally the influential tea community in his favor. Dibrugarh: The newly constituted…
Supreme Court on Tuesday frowned upon a PIL seeking distinct enumeration of denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes (DNTs), some of which have been given Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe status, during the forthcoming census exercise. A bench of CJI Suryakant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi told Siddharth Dave, counsel for the petitioner, that the motive behind…
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said his government has decided to make a reservation of 3 per cent for tea tribes and Adivasi people in the Grade I & II jobs in the poll-bound state.The Assam CM had announced a 3 per…
