tribal communities

Palghar, March 10 Maharashtra BJP MLA Sneha Dube Pandit has urged women from marginalized and tribal communities to seek free sanitary napkins through the public distribution system (PDS) and said she will also raise their concerns in the state assembly.Speaking at an event to mark...

Kolkata, March 9 The BJP will make the alleged "insult" of President Droupadi Murmu a central theme of its election campaign in districts of West Bengal dominated by the Adivasi and Santhal communities, senior party leader Rahul Sinha said on Monday.According to Sinha, the party plans to use...

Ranchi, March 8 The BJP's Scheduled Tribe (ST) Morcha held protest marches against the TMC government in West Bengal and burned effigies of its Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in all 24 districts of Jharkhand on Sunday, protesting the alleged insult of President Droupadi Murmu.BJP ST Morcha...

Palghar, March 8 A pregnant tribal woman was allegedly denied admission at the Dahanu sub-district hospital in Palghar on Sunday morning for delivery, after which she had to seek treatment at other private facilities in the area.According to Shobha Machhi, an anganwadi worker from Vadkun, the...

Bokaro (Jharkhand), March 8 Leader of the Opposition in the Jharkhand assembly, Babulal Marandi, criticised the West Bengal government on Sunday over the reported snub of President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to the neighbouring state, and claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should...

Kolkata, March 8 BJP MP Khagen Murmu demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, stating that she had insulted President Droupadi Murmu.The President had expressed her displeasure over the change of venue of her programme near Siliguri on Saturday, and...

Amaravati, March 8 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that women entrepreneurs will play a key role in strengthening economic empowerment in the state.Addressing International Women's Day celebrations at Amaravati Parade Grounds here, the chief minister greeted...

New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday intensified his attack on the TMC government in West Bengal over the treatment meted out to President Droupadi Murmu, saying the "enlightened people" of the state will never forgive the party for "insulting" a woman tribal leader and the...

Itanagar, March 8 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu strongly condemned the manner in which events unfolded during a programme related to Santal culture in West Bengal, saying the episode that led to President Droupadi Murmu expressing anguish has saddened people across the country...

Imphal, March 8 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Sunday condemned the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal for showing "blatant disrespect" to President Droupadi Murmu and ignoring established protocol during her visit to Siliguri.In a post on X, Singh said, "The utter...

New Delhi, March 8 Amid a row over "oversights" at President Droupadi Murmu's event in West Bengal, the Centre has sought a response from the state government by 5 pm on Sunday regarding the "violations" of the rules related to protocol, venue, and route arrangements during her visit, sources...

Amaravati, March 8 Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said on Sunday that he was "deeply concerned by the painful and sad remarks" of President Droupadi Murmu regarding the conduct of the International Santal Conference in Darjeeling, West Bengal."When an event celebrating the...

New Delhi, March 8 Amid a controversy over "oversights" at President Droupadi Murmu's event in West Bengal, the Centre has sought a response from the state government by 5 pm on Sunday regarding the "violations" of the rules related to protocol, venue, and route arrangements during her visit...

Lucknow, March 8 Amidst controversy over "oversights" at President Droupad Murmu's event in West Bengal, BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday said everyone must respect the office of the President in accordance with the ideals and dignity of the Constitution and avoid politicizing constitutional...

March 7, New Delhi — President Droupadi Murmu attended the 9th International Santal Conference organized by the International Santal Council in Darjeeling, West Bengal, on Saturday.Speaking at the conference, President Murmu expressed concern after noticing that some members of the Santal...

Mumbai, March 7 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the treatment meted out to President Droupadi Murmu in Bengal was "unacceptable".In a post on X, Shinde said that the President is the country's first...

Bhopal, March 7 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday condemned the West Bengal government for not following protocol regarding the welcoming of President Droupadi Murmu and demanded an apology from Mamata Banerjee.On Saturday, Banerjee accused Murmu of speaking "at the behest...

Panaji, March 7 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in West Bengal for disrespecting President Droupadi Murmu and causing hurt to the sentiments of people across the country who believe in democratic and constitutional values.Banerjee...

Kolkata, March 7 In the run-up to the assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused President Droupadi Murmu of speaking “on the advice of the BJP,” questioning her silence regarding “atrocities” against tribal communities in states such as Manipur and...

Hyderabad, March 7 Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy and Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Saturday criticized the TMC government in West Bengal over the alleged "insult" to President Droupadi Murmu in West Bengal.Kishan Reddy said he was deeply disturbed by what happened during...