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47,928 illegal immigrants detected in state: Assam government
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Assam government said that 47,928 illegal immigrants were detected in the state during the period between 1971 and 2014 and out of them 43 per cent are Hindus.
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Delegation of 12 indigenous communities led by Sikkim CM leaves for Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A delegation consisting of representatives from 12 communities of Sikkim leave for Delhi with the demand for tribal status for the 12 ethnic communities of Sikkim. The delegation will be led by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay.
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Himanta inaugurates infrastructural projects at Batadrava Thaan on Sankard
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief Minister Sarma said soon a law would be enacted to prevent the sale and purchase of land within the 8-km range of Batadrava Thaan premises to non-indigenous communities.
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KISS Organises Mega Guardians' Meet
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) at Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India, is the largest Deemed-to-be-University for indigenous students in the world, providing education from kindergarten to postgraduate level for free. The v
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Study finds microbiome discovery could help save kids' hearing
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], November 10 (ANI): A new study has found that bacteria found in children's upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections, the leading cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in indigenous communities.
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'Mera Houchongba' celebrated in Manipur following COVID-19 protocols
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], November 1 (ANI): Mera Houchongba, a festival to promote brotherhood and unity among indigenous communities, was celebrated at the Manipur Royal palace (Sana Konung) in Imphal in the presence of erstwhile King Leishemba Sanajaoba on Saturday.
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Delimitation will protect rights of indigenous communities, says Assam Min
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday expressed hope that the delimitation exercise in the state will ensure the protection of the rights of the indigenous communities.
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Indigenous communities not given their due for conserving forests: UNCCD
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Despite being conserving the forests globally, indigenous people almost never get their due, a report by United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) said.
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Bangladeshi-Origin Hindus no threat to Assam: Rajen Gohain
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Nagaon (Assam) [India], May 10 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain on Friday suggested that Bangladesh-origin Hindus do not pose any threat to the indigenous communities in Assam.
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Manipur's traditional Mera Houchongba festival aims to integrate communiti
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct.6 (ANI): Manipur's traditional Mera Houchongba festival which endeavors to promote brotherhood and unity among indigenous communities, was celebrated at the Manipur Royal palace (Sana Konung) in Imphal in the presence of titular monarch Leishemba Sanajaoba recen
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Pakistan turning to coal for energy leaves Sindh locals in tears
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 27 (ANI): The indigenous communities in Pakistan's Sindh province have come down on the government over the massive coal mining in the region which has severely affected their daily lives.
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