Tribal Welfare

Tribeswoman wins national award for nurturing rare pineapple

August 10, 2023

Tribeswoman wins national award for nurturing rare pineapple

Parappi Amma won award for protecting, nurturing a rare variety of pineapple called “Makkal Valarthi” (Koonthani).

February 15, 2023
Wayanad tribal labourer assaulted by landowner for asking Rs 100 extra in wages

The Ambalavayal native suffered serious facial injuries in the assault on Friday.
January 27, 2023
Meet Padmasree Raman who preserves 150-year-old mud house, 52 rare seeds

Cheruvayal Raman belongs to the Kurichya tribal community of Wayanad and is known to the world as the preserver of a variety of rare seeds.
September 29, 2022
Why four boys bunked hostel and walked from Thodupuzha to Adimali?

One of the four boys had informed his friends that he was not interested in studies and wanted to go home.
August 13, 2022
HRDS office-bearers get bail over tribal land encroachment case

Three of the accused surrendered before the court and secured bail the other day at a time when the temporary bail given by the High Court was about to end.
May 03, 2022
I don't run away from Amethi, Smriti Irani taunts Rahul Gandhi during her Wayanad visit

Irani pointed out various shortcomings, like lack of water connections to around 1.35 lakh households, non-screening for health issues common among tribals, non-digitisation of their land records and ensuring skill development among the tribals, in the district which were brought to her attention.
April 07, 2022
Welfare activities in Kerala's adivasi areas hit a roadblock

Welfare activities in the state's tribal belts have run into a roadblock following the laying-off of ST (Scheduled Tribe) promoters.

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