The State’s Scheduled Tribe and Caste population continue to languish at the bottom of the development index, even as the Naveen Patnaik-led Government is set to make SC-ST welfare a major issue in its bid for a third term at the helm. With tribal population constituting 22 per cent and Scheduled Castes 16 per cent, together accounting for over one-third of the total population of the State.

Bhubaneswar : March 03, 2009

Jharkhand Government issued a notification that Oroan tribal students.

Shri A.K.Baxla , Secretary "Kurukh Literary society of India" told that Jharkhand govt. issued a notification that Oroan tribal students can write their metric examination in Kurukh Language.

Ranchi : March 28, 2009

Adivasis outfit for Delhi role.

Miffed with Dispur’s alleged indifference towards its demands, the Birsa Commando Force (BCF) has decided to press for a tripartite arrangement, involving the Centre, in place of the ongoing bilateral peace process.

Guwahati : Feb 13, 2009

Supreme Court declines to stay Forest Right Act.

The forest Bench of the Supreme Court today refused to entertain an application by hardline wildlife conservationists to effectively stay the Forest Rights Act. The petitioners asked the court to stay any decision on claims.

New Delhi : Feb 14, 2009

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister decleard full support to Salma Judum.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday declared his government’s full support to Salwa Judum, the forest-dwellers’ peace movement against naxalites.

Raipur : Jan 27, 2009

Adivasis struggle against displacement of Jharkhand.

The Adivasis have lost their faith in the state machinery, constitutional authorities and judiciary therefore they have firmly decided not to allow laying down the foundation of corporate development model over their graves.

Ranchi : Aug 03, 2009