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Amit Shah on Saturday alleged that the largest decline of tribal population in the country is occurring in Jharkhand, and said BJP will bring a white paper on the state's demography if it forms the next government there. Launching a scathing attack on the Hemant Soren-led JMM government ahead of the assembly polls later this year, Shah alleged, «Instead of addressing tribal welfare, a tribal chief minister is disrupting land and demographic balance by purportedly supporting 'land jihad' and 'love jihad' in tribal areas.» He alleged that thousands of infiltrators are marrying tribal girls and acquiring land using falsified certificates.

Jitendra Singh on Saturday said all communities must join hands to fight the menace of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Singh, the minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office, was in Doda, part of his Udhampur parliamentary constituency which was rocked by several terror incidents in over past three months, claiming the lives of 10 security personnel and a village defence guard (VDG). Addressing a public rally before holding a general "public durbar" lasting over three hours, the union minister reaffirmed the revival of VDGs. «The security agencies have a strategy in place to control the security situation in Doda and its adjoining areas in view of the recent incidents of terror, but such strategies are not discussed in public», he said.

Allem Appaiah, the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) of Mulugu in Telangana, undertook a challenging journey to deliver essential supplies to remote tribal communities. On July 16, Appaiah set out on a 16km trek that took over five hours, crossing treacherous terrain, wading through a swollen stream, and climbing hills to reach a remote settlement in Wajedu mandal. As per a TOI report, Appaiah's mission was to deliver medicines, mosquito nets, and provisions to 11 tribal families from the Guthi Koya tribe. His efforts were driven not only by the need to provide essentials but also by a desire to convince the families to relocate to the plains for their safety. The challenging conditions in their current location, including the difficulty in accessing medical facilities during emergencies, prompted this request. To better understand the living conditions of the tribe, Appaiah spent the night at the thanda in Penugolu village. This settlement, housing 39 residents including young children, is situated in a hazardous location, making it hard to provide necessary medical support.

Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and states for taking appropriate steps to eradicate the menace of superstition, sorcery and other similar practices. The plea says a strict anti-superstition and sorcery law is urgently needed to do away with the unscientific acts prevalent in the society that adversely impact the community and also to prevent fake seers from exploiting innocent people. The petition, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, has also sought directions to the Centre and states for taking steps to develop a scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform among the citizens in the spirit of Article 51A of the Constitution, which deals with fundamental duties. «Petitioner is filing this writ petition as PIL under Article 32 seeking appropriate writ, order or direction to Centre and states to take appropriate steps to control superstition and sorcery in order to secure the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 21, 25 of the Constitution,» the plea, filed through advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, says.

The communities of Ashcroft and Spences Bridge along with some homes and properties in the surrounding areas, including Cache Creek, have been placed under evacuation alerts due to the threat of an advancing wildfire.

On-chain data shows the Dogecoin whales have gone on a buying spree as the meme coin’s price declined in the last 24 hours. The whales, a critical group of investors holding between 1 million to 10 million DOGE, have significantly increased their holdings.

A boot camp on a California ranch could help improve internet access on U.S. tribal lands

The founder and owner of the iconic West Virginia chain Gino’s Pizza and Spaghetti House has died

The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials paid a visit to the port of Long Beach to break ground on a $1.5 billion railyard expansion project that will more than triple the dock’s rail cargo capacity

The U.S. government says $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages

As of now, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is trading at around $64,040, with a 24-hour trading volume of $28 billion. Despite a 1.3% decline in the last 24 hours, Bitcoin remains the top-ranked cryptocurrency on major exchanges, boasting a market capitalization of $1.3 trillion.

₹7000-10,000. Local jams and a handful of pan-India events, by private organisers, keep the breakers going but they still don’t have enough avenues to test and tweak, learn and grow. Unlike other performance sports like gymnastics at the Olympics, where participants can practice and perfect their routines, a breaker has to improvise and jam in sync with the beats provided by the DJ.

Leaders from across Europe are gathering at an English country mansion for a summit of the European Political Community

Congress and its government in Karnataka find themselves in a quandary over the now «temporarily» halted proposed law framed to ensure quota for locals in private sector jobs. According to some party leaders, if the bill was born out of the political compulsions of the Karnataka Congress and its government to fulfill their electoral promises, its halting in the wake of the protests from industry demonstrated the government's administrative compulsions to be sensitive to the backslash from business and investors to the proposals and avert a capital flight from Bengaluru. Congress leaders pointed out that the party's election manifesto in the run-up to the state assembly election had promised such a quota in the private sector.

Internet Computer (ICP) has shown a significant bullish trend in crypto. After a decline, ICP has surged by 18%, crossing critical resistance levels and signaling a potential market shift. Similarly, Toncoin investors have seen a dramatic rise in whale activity, with a 983% surge in transactions, indicating strong institutional interest.

While Shiba Inu tokens have fluctuated over the past 24 hours – especially Shiba Inu ($SHIB) – the new sheriff in town, Shiba Shootout ($SHIBASHOOT) , is holstering its gun after firing off a presale nearing $700,000.

queer community lodged in jails can meet a person of their choice without any discrimination or judgement as part of their prison visitation rights. In a communication to all state governments, the Union home ministry said it has been the constant endeavour of the Centre to reach out to all states and Union territories and share the contemporary guidelines and best practices on varied aspects of efficient prison administration and management. The ministry said it has come to its notice that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) are often discriminated against because of their gender identity or sexual orientation and often face violence and disrespect. With the objective of ensuring that there is no discrimination in access to goods and services to the queer community, which are available to the public at large, especially with reference to prison visitation rights, the home ministry has prepared 'Model Prison Manual, 2016' and the 'Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023' and these should be followed by all state governments and Union territories, it said.

A key city council vote could pave the way to give the Tampa Bay Rays a new 30,000-seat ballpark as part of a $6.5 billion redevelopment project in St. Petersburg, Florida

Collective Artists Network, India’s leading new media entity centred around pop culture, has acquired Galleri5, an AI-powered influencer marketing analytics and content management platform for brand and influencers. Collective Artists Network has been undertaking strategic acquisitions to scale the creator and content ecosystem. Earlier this month, Collective Artists Network acquired Terribly Tiny Tales, a text-first flash fiction platform.

Airbus is set to expand its Safety Promotion Centres (SPC) to China, the USA, Germany, and the United Kingdom, added Nicolas Bardou, the product safety communications and aircraft accident crisis response advisor, during a discussion with ANI. The Safety Promotion Centre is a specialized facility focused on enhancing safety within the aviation industry. The SPC was introduced in 2023 as a strategic initiative to disseminate safety controls. Notably, in India, Airbus operates a satellite SPC located in Bangalore, furthering its global safety outreach.