Arunachal Pradesh approves family-based ID system
Allaying fears of government control, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said the Arun Parivar Patra identification is aimed at simplifying the distribution of benefits to the people

New study decodes when the Nicobarese people came to the island
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For a long time, scientists believed the Austroasiatic ancestors of the Nicobarese migrated to the island more than 11,000 years ago; the new study corrected this impression

Centre refuses to answer Rajya Sabha queries on Great Nicobar project clearances, saying it is sub-judice
Trinamool MP Saket Gokhale presses for answer, raises tribal concerns; Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says House is entitled to discuss anything except HC, SC judges’ conduct as per RS Chairman’s 2023 ruling

Tribal outfits protest A.P. Speaker’s remarks on ‘amending’ 1/70 Act
Tribal organisations accused the State government of planning to hand over tribal resources to private individuals and demanded that Ayyanna Patrudu retract his statement immediately; Collector allays their fears of any changes to the Act

Lakhs of devotees participate in Thai Poosam celebrations at Tiruchendur