From the interiors of Latehar-Palamu belt of Jharkhand, stories of hunger, struggle with identity documents and denial of social entitlements are emerging thanks to a survey of households that are home to the Parhaiyas community, identified as one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Not only are they, the most vulnerable among tribals, facing …

As more women come forward to report abandonment by NRI husbands, the latest information available with the women and child development ministry shows that the foreign ministry, over the last few months, has moved to revoke the passports of at least 25 men against whom lookout circulars (LOCs) were issued. This will result in extradition of those abroad and ensure …