Bastar to get central tribal varsity
July 15th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 15 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Scheduled Tribes Advisory Council, a powerful statutory body looking after developmental aspects in tribal areas, has given the green signal for setting up a ... Read more...
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Maoists’ mediator Sharma to set out for Bastar Thursday
April 25th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Maoists' mediator B.D. Sharma will Thursday head for Chhattisgarh's Bastar region to initiate a dialogue for the release of captive Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon.Sharma ... Read more...
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Government supports tribal heritage
August 5th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The government supports schemes for the protection, development, preservation and promotion of tribal cultural heritage, the government said Friday.Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Mahadeo ... Read more...
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Voting rights for Saudi women mooted
June 7th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 7 (IANS) The Saudi Majlis al-Shura consultative council has advised the country's government to allow women to vote in municipal elections under the Islamic law, RIA Novosti quoted ... Read more...
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Dhoni accorded warm welcome in home town Ranchi
June 1st, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 1 (IANS) India's World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was accorded a warm welcome on arrival at his home town of Ranchi here Wednesday.Dhoni arrived here for ... Read more...
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Yemeni women protest over president’s ‘degrading’ remarks
April 17th, 2011 - 1:48 am ICT by BNO News
SANAA, YEMEN (BNO NEWS) -- Thousands of Yemeni women on Saturday took to the streets of Sana'a and other cities to reject President Ali Abdullah Saleh's remarks that it is un-Islamic for ... Read more...
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HMAS Success engineers blamed for sexual misconduct
February 22nd, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 22 (ANI): A report on the sexual misbehaviour aboard the Royal Australian Navy supply ship HMAS Success has blamed a small group of sailors in the engineering department.Defence Minister Stephen ... Read more...
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HMAS Success sexual misconduct report raises concerns about Navy culture
January 25th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 25 (ANI): The inquiry into the sexual misconduct aboard HMAS Success has raised serious concerns about Navy culture according to Defence Force chief Angus Houston.Air Chief Marshal Houston said he ... Read more...
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Musharraf’s counterterrorism formula: a three-tiered strategy
January 7th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7(ANI): If elected back to office in Pakistan, former president Pervez Musharraf will apply a three-tiered strategy- military, political, and the socioeconomic- to fight terrorism.In an interview with Foreign ... Read more...
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Chumpo Museum set up to showcase tribal culture of Nagaland
December 1st, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Dimapur (Nagaland), Dec.1 (ANI): Chumpo in Nagamese, the language of Nagaland, means `Morung' or `bachelors' dormitory'But in Sovina village near Dimapur, one of the principle cities of Nagaland, the cultural artifacts ... Read more...
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Nearly 1,200 women killed in Pakistan in 2010: Report
November 26th, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Of the 1,195 women murdered in Pakistan this year, 98 were killed after being raped, says a report by the country's first helpline for women and children.The Madadgaar ... Read more...
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Government grants more funds to promote tribal, folk cultures
November 24th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The government has initiated several measures to preserve the country's rich tribal culture and arts, which include liberal grants to zonal cultural centres and various non-profit organisations, ... Read more...
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Breastfeeding photos on Facebook deemed ‘unsuitable for children’
October 15th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 15 (ANI): Photographs of breastfeeding women clicked by an Australian photographer have been banned from the Facebook deeming them unsuitable for children.Melbourne-based art dealer and photographer Christopher Rimmer travelled ... Read more...
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Britain, India working to conserve culture: British Museum director (Lead, correcting name)
July 29th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India's culture ministry and the British Museum are working closely to conserve Indian art, architecture and traditional textiles, says director of the museum Neil MacGregor.
He is ... Read more...
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Britain, India working to conserve culture: British Museum director
July 29th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India's culture ministry and the British Museum are working closely to conserve Indian art, architecture and traditional textiles, says director of the museum Neil MscGregor.
He is ... Read more...
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Army not a solution to Maoist menace: Ajit Jogi
July 28th, 2010 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Raipur July 27 (IANS) Congress leader Ajit Jogi Tuesday that using the army was not the solution to rising Maoist militancy in Chhattisgarh.
"Army is not the solution...this is the force principally ... Read more...
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Battle against Maoists is battle for development: Raman Singh
May 5th, 2010 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Tuesday said an integrated action plan should be worked out to tackle Maoists and stressed that it was important to win the ... Read more...
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Tribal culture, a source of strength in Manipur culture
April 19th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Apr 19 (ANI): Manipur is home to different tribes who live together in perfect harmony.Located nearly 70 kilometres from Imphal, the Machi Block in Chandel District is surrounded by green ... Read more...
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Russian ballet at tribal fest criticised by Congress
February 2nd, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 2 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh for the performance by a skimpily-clad Russian ballet troupe at a tribal festival organised ... Read more...
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Tribal dance festival spreads message of peace and harmony in Tripura
December 20th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala, Dec 20 (ANI): A three-day musical extravaganza was held in Tripura where different tribal communities from all over the state showcased their folk dances to spread the message of peace and ... Read more...
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Jharkhand to air woes at Copenhagen Saturday
December 11th, 2009 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 11 (IANS) Jharkhand will find its voice at the Copenhagen climate summit Saturday when Ranchi-based activist Ghanshyam presents a paper on climate preservation to highlight indiscriminate industrialisation in Jharkhand and ... Read more...
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Anal Naga Tribe in Manipur celebrates post harvest festival
November 17th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Chandel (Manipur), Nov.17 (ANI): The vibrant tribal culture came alive recently in Chandel district of Manipur, as the Chavan Kumhrin, a post harvest festival of the Anal Naga tribe, was celebrated here.The ... Read more...
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Naxals want Ghotul culture to vanish from tribal life
November 7th, 2009 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
By Sandeep DwivediBastar (Chhattisgarh), Nov.7 (ANI): Ghotul has existed as an institution among Muria Gond tribals of Chhattisgarh in which children six years onwards learn to socialize and educate themselves about life ... Read more...
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First ever Ethnic Mega Festival held in Assam
October 29th, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddGuwahati, Oct.29 (ANI): The first ever-Ethnic Mega Festival that offered a platform to showcase the unique cultural heritage of the different indigenous communities in Assam was celebrated in the ... Read more...
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Tribal festival showcases Assam’s ethnic culture
October 12th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Oct. 12 (ANI): Hundreds of tribes belonging to various Assamese groups, including Bodo, Mising, Rabha, Tiwa, Deori, showcased their culture and tradition through dance, music and food at the three-day ethnic ... Read more...
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Museum in Tamil Nadu showcases tribal lifestyle
September 3rd, 2009 - 11:39 pm ICT by ANI
By Jehovah GPalada (Tamil Nadu), Sep 3 (ANI): A museum in Tamil Nadu's Palada district provides an insight into the life of tribal communities living in Nilgiri Hills as it displays traditional ... Read more...
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Now, racist leaflets target Africans in Australia!
August 14th, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Victoria, Aug 14 (ANI): After a spate of racist attacks on Indians in Australia, Africans seem to be the next target.Leaflets were recovered from various parts in Victoria, warning residents of an ... Read more...
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Chindwada tribals celebrate Bhujaliya festival
August 12th, 2009 - 9:36 pm ICT by ANI
Chindwara (MP), Aug. 12 (ANI): A festival showcasing the tribal art and culture called, Bhujaliya, was organised in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh.The festival is celebrated for three days in the culminating ... Read more...
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Visit Chandigarh’s international dolls museum to relive childhood
August 8th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil Sharma
Chandigarh, Aug.8 (ANI): Visiting a doll museum could be a joy of different sort. Taking out a few hours to visit such a place along with family on any ... Read more...
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International film fest on tribal art opens in Bhopal
June 19th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 19 (IANS) Vivid hues of tribal art, life and culture from all over the world found expression at the three-day International Festival of Films on Tribal Art and Culture that ... Read more...
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Now, accessorise yourself with tribal jewellery from northeast (With Images)
June 4th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) If you're tired of typical jewellery and are looking for something different and exotic - you're in luck. An exclusive range of gold jewellery inspired by the ... Read more...
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Global tribal film festival to be held in Bhopal
January 24th, 2009 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 24 (IANS) A large number of foreign filmmakers are expected to participate in the International Tribal Film Festival being organised here from March 20 with a view to preserve and ... Read more...
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Thousands take holy dip at Arunachals Parasuram Kund on Makar Sankranti
January 15th, 2009 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
Teju (Manipur), Jan.15 (ANI): Among the various places where the people took a holy dip on Makar Sankranti day this year, one was the popular Parasuram Kund on River Lohit in ... Read more...
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Hornbill festival draws a large number of tourists
December 16th, 2008 - 9:10 pm ICT by ANI
By Vibou Ganguly
Kohima, Dec.16 (ANI): Large number of tourists belonging to different parts of the country and abroad attended the annual Hornbill festival here.
Organised every year to promote tourism and ... Read more...
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No reservation for converted tribals: Jharkhand tribal body
October 12th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Oct 12 (IANS) An organisation representing tribals in Jharkhand Sunday demanded that reservation facility should be withdrawn from those tribals who have converted to another religion.They also demanded change in population ... Read more...
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