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Police distributed blankets to tribals dwelling in remote Kolamguda hamlet under Devapur gram panchayat in Kasipet mandal on Friday.
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Hyderabad: The Thotis are one of the endangered tribal communities decreasing in their population. As per the census 2021, the population of Thotis is 4,811 only. Their living traditions are endangered since only a few community members practice traditional occupations. Documenting and safeguarding their living traditions is an important task and need of the hour. […]
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Hyderabad: The Central government’s tall claims about extending assistance for the socio-economic development of tribals fall flat when it comes to Telangana, with zero allocations made to the State in 2021-22. Shockingly, the Centre did not even release grants mandated under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution, among other schemes. According to the information tabled […]
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Kothagudem: Police organised a mega medical camp and distributed essential commodities to tribal families affected by Godavari floods in Dummugudem mandal in the district on Monday. Superintendent of Police Dr. Vineeth G, who took part in the programme informed that police identified 400 families in flood affected villages in the mandal and distributed flood relief […]
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Mancherial: Authorities of the forest department reiterated that they prevented fresh encroaching of forest lands by tribals at Koya Pochamguda hamlet under Makulapet village in Dandepalli mandal. In a statement, the officials clarified that they opposed the attempts of the tribals dwelling in the hamlet to occupy 25 acres of land situated in Kawal Tiger […]
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Adilabad: The Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA)-Utnoor is striving hard for the economic empowerment of tribals in erstwhile Adilabad district by going the extra mile in helping the younger lot crack the recruitment exams for government jobs. The State government, it may be recalled, had announced its decision to fill 80,039 posts lying vacant with […]
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Adilabad: Tender and juicy Mahua (Madhuca indica) flowers are not only adding a tantalizing aroma to the forests of the erstwhile Adilabad district, but also they are significantly contributing to creation of livelihood to tribals and dwellers of forest fringe villages. Mahua trees reach the flowering stage with the onset of summer. Gathering of these […]
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Sangareddy: Protesting against the statement of union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Bishweshwar Tudu in Lok Sabha, several tribal organisations have staged protests across Sangareddy, Siddipet, and Medak districts on Wednesday. During the ongoing Lok Sabha session, the union Minister misleadingly said that they have not received any proposal from the Telangana government for […]
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Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at the BJP State office in Nampally for a while on Wednesday when a large number of tribals came to register their protest against union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Bishweswar Tudu’s statement in Lok Sabha that the Centre did not receive any proposal from Telangana government seeking increase in reservation […]
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Suryapet: Tribal associations took out rallies across the district and burnt effigies symbolising the Centre protesting against statement of the union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Bishweswar Tudu in Lok Sabha saying that the Centre did not receive any proposal from Telangana government seeking an increase in reservation for Schedule Tribes to 12 per […]
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Irate tribals raised slogans against the Union Minister denouncing his attitude in Lok Sabha. When the tribals tried to enter the party office, the police prevented them by placing barricades resulting in a scuffle between them.
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Hyderabad: The State government was according top priority for the welfare of tribals and accordingly allocated Rs.1,000 crore for laying link roads, Rs.600 crore for constructing gram panchayat buildings and Rs.1700 crore for 2BHK houses in tribal hamlets in the State. This is in addition to the health and hygiene kits distributed to students of […]
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Kothagudem: Police arrested four Maoist couriers, including a minor, in Dummugudem mandal in the district on Saturday. Bhadrachalam ASP B Rohith Raj told the mediapersons that the local Sub-Inspector of Police M Ravi Kumar along with station staff and 141 Bn CRPF G company personnel conducted vehicle checking near Pedda Bandirevu cross roads on Saturday. […]
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Siddipet: Finance Minister T Harish Rao handed over three electric autorickshaw vehicles to three persons hailing from semi-nomadic tribal families in Siddipet town on Sunday. After handing over the keys and documents to the beneficiaries at a programme, the Minister drove the vehicle carrying the three beneficiaries in the back seat. Venkatesh (Veerabdria caste), Naresh […]
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Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Discharging duties in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, one of the backward districts in the country, is undisputedly challenging for a public servant. Some officials feel working in any part of this entity is a punishment. However, a government teacher and a Sub-Inspector, posted in remote parts of this district, found it as a […]
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Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Tiryani police organised a mega health camp for the convenience of the residents belonging to around several hamlets under remote Mangi village in Tiryani on Monday. Superintendent of Police (Administration) YVS Sudheendra was the chief guest of the event. Sudheendra said that the police department was conducting a slew of service activities […]
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Suryapet: Residents of Ramoji thanda on Thursday staged a protest in front of the Athmakur (S) Police Station after a youth allegedly fell ill after interrogation by the police in a theft case. High tension prevailed at the police station when several tribals tried to attack the Sub-Inspector. According to the protestors, the police took […]
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Adilabad: Recognising the significance of religious and cultural affairs of aboriginal tribals, the State government released Rs 1 crore for the conduct of Dandari-Gussadi dance festival for the first time. The government’s move cheered tribals of the erstwhile Adilabad district. Incidentally, no earlier government had recognised the festival, nor allocated any grant for this dance […]
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Adilabad: A medical camp organised by police belonging to Utnoor sub-division evoked good response from the people at Hirapur village in Indervelli mandal on Tuesday. About 900 tribals attended the medical camp and utilised various medical services. In-charge Superintendent of Police M Rajesh Chandra was the chief guest at the event. Addressing participants, Rajesh Chandra […]
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Kothagudem: A mega free eye check camp was organised for tribals by Dummugudem police on Monday. As many as 2,000 tribals underwent tests at the camp held at ITDA Ashram School at Dummugudem. Bhadrachalam ASP, Dr. Vineeth G inaugurated the medical camp which was coordinated and organised by the local CI, Venkateshwarlu, SI Ravi Kumar […]