Severe gender disparities in forest management committees: Study
In the dense forests of the Junglemahal region, where local communities rely heavily on forest resources for livelihood, a new study has shed light on a troubling trend.
In the dense forests of the Junglemahal region, where local communities rely heavily on forest resources for livelihood, a new study has shed light on a troubling trend.
Having won the three seats in 2014, Trinamul has now lost by margins that are almost incredible ~ varying from 98,000 to 3.47 lakh.
One local youth said, "We are not against Didi, but we are against her local leaders who are engaged in endless corruption activities.”
Tribal sentiment and rituals are not relevant in the overall construct. Very pertinently has the Human and Environment Alliance League contended that “there is nothing tribal about these (hunting) festivals"
If you have the political will, you can restore peace in the Valley, says the West Bengal CM
The coincidence is cruelly ironic. While rumbustious scenes prevailed in the West Bengal Assembly over the reported starvation deaths of…
The police seized some Maoists documents and literatures from them and they are being interrogated, said Alok Rajoria, Superintendent of Police of West Midnapore.
Mamata hints that certain political parties are helping Maoists infiltrate into peaceful Junglemahal areas from Jharkhand.
Chhatradhar Mahato may be released from jail soon. With an eye on the panchayat polls, the West Bengal government led by Trinamool Congress (TMC) is looking for sustained peace in restive Jangalmahal region of the state. It is learnt that Mahato may apply for bail soon.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, for the first time, hit out at controversial IPS officer Bharati Ghosh asking surrendered Maoists of…
