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Assam Launches 'Gun License' Portal Online For Indigenous People
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched an online portal through which indigenous people living in "sensitive areas" can apply for arms licences.
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As Gaza Starves, A Look At Historic Use Of Famine As Weapon of War
There is increasing evidence that "widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease" are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths" in Gaza, a group of United Nations and aid organizations have repeatedly warned.
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Burnt Offerings, Whispering To Mountains: Bolivians Rituals For Mother Earth
Hundreds of people in Bolivia hire Andean spiritual guides to perform rituals every August, the month of "Pachamama," or Mother Earth, according to the worldview of the Aymara, an Indigenous people of the region.
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Government Will Never Evict Indian, Assamese People: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will never evict "any Indian or Assamese people", a day after he stated that unauthorised occupation of public land by indigenous people is not considered as encroachment.
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'Assam's Muslim Population Will Reach 50% In Coming Years': Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta today said indigenous Assamese people face the threat of becoming minority in their own state due to what the BJP has been claiming "population explosion" of illegal immigrants of Bengali Muslim-origin from Bangladesh.
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What Is A2 Ghee And Why Are People Calling It A Superfood
A2 Ghee Benefits: Is A2 Ghee worth the hype - or the price? This deep dive breaks down the health claims, the Bilona method, and what makes it a modern superfood.
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Weighing At 8.5 Kg, IIT Madras Launches Lightest Active Wheelchair
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Wednesday launched India's lightest active wheelchair -- YD One -- weighing just 8.5 kgs.
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"Freed Area More Than Size Of Chandigarh": Himanta Sarma On Eviction Drive
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday defended the state's ongoing eviction drives, stating it is essential to curb illegal encroachment, and warned the indigenous people about a growing demographic shift in the Upper Assam region.
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Australian Cop, Who Shot Dead An Indigenous Teen In 2019, Was A Racist
The killing of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker by then-Police Constable Zachary Rolfe in the remote Northern Territory community of Yuendumu sparked protests and renewed scrutiny of Australia's treatment of its First Nations people.
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Assam To Provide Arms Licences To Indigenous People In 'Vulnerable' Areas
The Assam government will provide arms licences to indigenous people residing in "vulnerable and remote" areas and those along the border with Bangladesh for instilling a sense of security in them, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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"Balochistan Movement Symbol Of Freedom": Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the Balochistan movement in Pakistan is a symbol of indigenous people's aspiration for freedom.
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When Pope Francis Apologised To Canada's Indigenous Peoples
Pope Francis died on Easter Mondayat his residence in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican confirmed. The 88-year-old was battling multiple ailments.
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Manipur's Indigenous People's Forum Sounds Caution On "Demographic Shift"
Manipur's population growth, fuelled by illegal immigration, is surpassing natural population growth with severe implications for the socio-political landscape, a key civil society group in the border state told reporters in Delhi today.
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20,000-Year-Old Transport Marks in New Mexico Reveal Early American Mobility
Drag marks found at White Sands National Park indicate that early Americans used wooden travois to transport goods over 20,000 years ago. The markings, alongside human footprints, resemble structures later used by Indigenous groups. Experimental archaeology confirmed that similar marks could be replicated using wooden poles, reinforcing the idea th...
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"Critical Period For Indigenous People...": Biren Singh At 'Manipur United by Diversity' Festival
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday said his government is working hard to ensure rights, respect and ownership of land for the indigenous people in the state.
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Assam Launches 'Gun License' Portal Online For Indigenous People
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched an online portal through which indigenous people living in "sensitive areas" can apply for arms licences.
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As Gaza Starves, A Look At Historic Use Of Famine As Weapon of War
There is increasing evidence that "widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease" are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths" in Gaza, a group of United Nations and aid organizations have repeatedly warned.
-
Burnt Offerings, Whispering To Mountains: Bolivians Rituals For Mother Earth
Hundreds of people in Bolivia hire Andean spiritual guides to perform rituals every August, the month of "Pachamama," or Mother Earth, according to the worldview of the Aymara, an Indigenous people of the region.
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Government Will Never Evict Indian, Assamese People: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will never evict "any Indian or Assamese people", a day after he stated that unauthorised occupation of public land by indigenous people is not considered as encroachment.
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'Assam's Muslim Population Will Reach 50% In Coming Years': Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta today said indigenous Assamese people face the threat of becoming minority in their own state due to what the BJP has been claiming "population explosion" of illegal immigrants of Bengali Muslim-origin from Bangladesh.
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What Is A2 Ghee And Why Are People Calling It A Superfood
A2 Ghee Benefits: Is A2 Ghee worth the hype - or the price? This deep dive breaks down the health claims, the Bilona method, and what makes it a modern superfood.
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Weighing At 8.5 Kg, IIT Madras Launches Lightest Active Wheelchair
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Wednesday launched India's lightest active wheelchair -- YD One -- weighing just 8.5 kgs.
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"Freed Area More Than Size Of Chandigarh": Himanta Sarma On Eviction Drive
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday defended the state's ongoing eviction drives, stating it is essential to curb illegal encroachment, and warned the indigenous people about a growing demographic shift in the Upper Assam region.
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Australian Cop, Who Shot Dead An Indigenous Teen In 2019, Was A Racist
The killing of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker by then-Police Constable Zachary Rolfe in the remote Northern Territory community of Yuendumu sparked protests and renewed scrutiny of Australia's treatment of its First Nations people.
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Assam To Provide Arms Licences To Indigenous People In 'Vulnerable' Areas
The Assam government will provide arms licences to indigenous people residing in "vulnerable and remote" areas and those along the border with Bangladesh for instilling a sense of security in them, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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"Balochistan Movement Symbol Of Freedom": Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the Balochistan movement in Pakistan is a symbol of indigenous people's aspiration for freedom.
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When Pope Francis Apologised To Canada's Indigenous Peoples
Pope Francis died on Easter Mondayat his residence in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican confirmed. The 88-year-old was battling multiple ailments.
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Manipur's Indigenous People's Forum Sounds Caution On "Demographic Shift"
Manipur's population growth, fuelled by illegal immigration, is surpassing natural population growth with severe implications for the socio-political landscape, a key civil society group in the border state told reporters in Delhi today.
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20,000-Year-Old Transport Marks in New Mexico Reveal Early American Mobility
Drag marks found at White Sands National Park indicate that early Americans used wooden travois to transport goods over 20,000 years ago. The markings, alongside human footprints, resemble structures later used by Indigenous groups. Experimental archaeology confirmed that similar marks could be replicated using wooden poles, reinforcing the idea th...
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"Critical Period For Indigenous People...": Biren Singh At 'Manipur United by Diversity' Festival
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday said his government is working hard to ensure rights, respect and ownership of land for the indigenous people in the state.
