Bhopal: In a shocking incident, which is a stark reminder of the prevailing caste system in India, some upper caste men beat up a Dalit family sowing seeds in a field. The incident was reported from Narayanpura village of Lateri tehsil in Madhya Pradesh. Land belongs to us: Dalit family Meanwhile, the Dalit family which … Read more
Dehradun: To further strengthen the relationship between the forest and the people, Uttarakhand government has started focussing on the herbal mission. Under this mission, medicinal herbs and aroma plants will be cultivated on the Van Panchayat lands across the state. 500 Van Panchayats will be included in the first phase of the mission. The state … Read more
Dehradun: Uttarakhand government is likely to make amendments in the Van Panchayat Act to empower the van panchayats as well as connect them with livelihood. The state government is working out a plan for the cultivation of herbs and aromatic plants in the forest areas under the 11,217 Van Panchayats across the hill state. In Uttarakhand, … Read more