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Forest dwellers

Know why claims under Forest Rights Act are rejected

It is reported that several claims made under this Act were with a view to encroach forest land

18 March 2023, 11:02 IST

Forest Rights Act: Encroachment, non-occupation chief reasons behind rejection of a majority of claims

Forest Rights Act: Encroachment, non-occupation chief reasons behind rejection of a majority of claims

Know why claims under Forest Rights Act are rejected

18 March 2023, 11:02 IST

Ambulance dedicated to forest dwellers launched

An ambulance provided by Seva Bharati was handed over to Karnataka Vanavasi Kalyana, on the premises of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Madikeri, on Wednesday.

24 November 2021, 16:10 IST

Ambulance dedicated to forest dwellers launched

Ambulance dedicated to forest dwellers launched

Ambulance dedicated to forest dwellers launched

24 November 2021, 16:10 IST

Need to protect forest dwellers stressed

Along with the conservation of forest, there is a need to concentrate on the health of forest dwellers, said Environment and Health Foundation of India secretary Col Cheppudira P Muthanna.

16 July 2021, 12:13 IST

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Need to protect forest dwellers stressed

16 July 2021, 12:13 IST

Forest dwellers dispossessed and deprived

Experts believe that done right, rehabilitation of tribals is a win-win situation for both the forest dwellers and forest conservation

04 July 2021, 02:40 IST

Forest dwellers stuck between dispossession, deprivation

Forest dwellers stuck between dispossession, deprivation

Forest dwellers dispossessed and deprived

04 July 2021, 02:40 IST

Clear choice: forests or eco disaster

SC order on eviction of encroachers from forests must be implemented with political will

13 June 2019, 12:04 IST

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Clear choice: forests or eco disaster

13 June 2019, 12:04 IST

U-K forest dwellers: HC stays claim rejection

The Karnataka High Court has stayed the operation of the orders of rejection passed by the sub-level committee and district-level rights committee pertaining to the claim of of various forest dwellers/occupants of forest land in various taluks of Uttara Kannada district.

25 April 2019, 18:43 IST

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U-K forest dwellers: HC stays claim rejection

25 April 2019, 18:43 IST

Damocles’ sword hangs over adivasis, forest dwellers

On February 13, the Supreme Court passed an order for the eviction of nearly 12 lakh people, whose claims under the The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, popularly known as Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006, were rejected.

07 March 2019, 16:53 IST

Damocles’ sword hangs over adivasis, forest dwellers

Damocles’ sword hangs over adivasis, forest dwellers

Damocles’ sword hangs over adivasis, forest dwellers

07 March 2019, 16:53 IST

SC to hear fresh plea for not evicting forest dwellers

The Supreme Court said it would consider listing of a fresh plea seeking direction to the authorities not to evict any forest dweller and to set up an SIT to look into illegal acquisition of tribals' land.

05 March 2019, 14:16 IST

SC to hear fresh plea for not evicting forest dwellers

SC to hear fresh plea for not evicting forest dwellers

SC to hear fresh plea for not evicting forest dwellers

05 March 2019, 14:16 IST

Indigenous dwellers can be evicted only with consent

Deep in the darkness of Nagarhole National Park, the flickering light of the kerosene lamp hung at the threshold of a hut belonging to Vinodh Jenukuruba Sanna reflects his state of mind. “Just like the light from the lamp can be put off anytime by the wind, we too will be driven out of this forest, which we call home, soon,” he says.

02 March 2019, 19:09 IST

Indigenous dwellers can be evicted only with consent

Indigenous dwellers can be evicted only with consent

Indigenous dwellers can be evicted only with consent

02 March 2019, 19:09 IST