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Critics say withdrawing cases from all tiers of court is an encroachment on the judiciary’s authority.

The Nagaland government will move a resolution in the state assembly denouncing the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act and the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

31st August this year marks the 71st year of repeal of the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 (CTA). A number of communities belonging to the Denotified Tribes celebrate this day as Vimukta Divas, the day of...

It’s long been known that many people depend on the world’s single largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, for their livelihoods, as the forest naturally provides resources including fish, crabs, honey and timber. In order to maintain a balance between resource extraction and forest health, the Bangladesh Forest Department has been issuing fee-based permits to harvest […]

The Nagaland government will move a resolution in the state Assembly denouncing the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act and the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC).Government spokesperson and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Power, K.G. ...

Former Chief Minister Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu expressed worry that the Naga indigenous languages are losing ground as Nagamese— an Assamese pidgin used for communication among Nagas, becomes more and more ubiquitous.

Governments with hidden motives do so to evade close scrutiny by lawmakers, says National Assembly member.

Belthangady police have successfully apprehended a long-sought individual who had been absconding for an astonishing 27 years. The accused, who was initially under judicial custody for his involvement...

Kathmandu, Aug 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government will address the problems facing the people in the buffer zone of the Chitwan National Park (CNP).

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