Thousands of villagers armed with bows and arrows fought police after a rally to free four protesters arrested for opposing takeover of land for two power plants spun out of control in a Jharkhand block today.

Dumka : 06 2008

Adivasis not willing to scarifies their right to religious practice.

The tribals not willing to sacrifice their right to practise religion — which propagates hunting animals.

Jamshedpur : Dec 19, 2008

Forest dwellers get their rights and responsibilities.

Having brought the Forest Rights Act into force on December 31, 2007, the Central Government on Tuesday notified the Rules for its operationalisation. The Act is essentially aimed at recognising and providing forest rights to Scheduled Tribes (ST) and other dwellers residing in forests for generations.

New Delhi : Dec 31, 2008

Witch hunting is a curse for Adivasis.

At the beginning of 2009, one more Adivasi woman was killed in the name of witch-hunting in Jharkhand. 45 year old Sukhmani Barla of Arhara village of Kamdara block near Ranchi was chopped by her neighbour Bagda Munda alleging her of being a witch. Bagda Munda's daughter Saniya Munda had been suffering from illness for last three years and finally she died on January 2.

Ranchi : Feb 03, 2009

Television for tribals - Jharkhand People's Party chief claims his satellite channel is not for politics.

DMK boss M. Karunanidhi launched one as a vehicle of his political ideologies. AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa followed suit to polish up her public persona. And, now, the southern surf has reached the east with Surya Singh Besra,

May 07, 2009

HC dismisses plea against Tribal Christian's ST status.

The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday rejected the petitioners' plea that challenged the continuation of reservation and other privilege to Tribals who have converted to Christianity and other religions.

Ranchi : June 05, 2008