New Delhi: After the controversy over a video showing scantily clad Jarawa tribal women, the government on Thursday approved promulgation of a legislation that provides for imprisonment up to seven years for such crimes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for promulgation of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Protection of Aboriginal tribes) Amendment Regulation 2012. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters that the decision...
05:16 PM, May 31, 2012
Port Blair: The members of Jarawa community are willing to come to the mainstream and embrace modern lifestyle, a local MP has said. "It would not be appropriate to suppress the voice of the community and leave them in total isolation," Bishnu Pada Ray told a press meet in Port Blair on Friday. "A parliamentary standing committee has already recommended review of policy for the primitive tribe of Andaman and...
03:02 PM, Apr 14, 2012
New Delhi: The Andaman & Nicobar police has arrested a constable in the case of the Jarawa tribes allegedly being exploited. The constable has been arrested for allegedly asking the Jarawa natives to dance for foreign tourists and filming them. The investigation led to the constable after he was identified by the five Jarawa women who were filmed dancing. It is illegal to take photographs or videos of the members...
03:44 PM, Feb 21, 2012
New Delhi: Andaman and Nicobar Island police have identified one of its personnel who was allegedly involved in the controversial 'human safari' episode where members of Jarawa tribe were made to dance in return for food by foreign tourists. Strict action will be taken the cop, sources said here. The cop was recently identified after a through examination of the video footage and the sound sample as he had briefly...
07:52 PM, Feb 20, 2012
New Delhi: The government is planning to rope in health and nutrition experts to study living pattern of tribals, including Jarawas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in an effort to reduce their susceptibility to diseases. Observing that the immunity of tribals and forest dwellers in the country is an area of concern, Tribal Affairs Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo told PTI that "utmost importance" should be given to their health...
02:58 PM, Feb 12, 2012
New Delhi: In the backdrop of fresh video of exploitation of Jarawa tribes in the Andamans, the government on Monday said it has decided to keep a close watch on tour operators many of whom are believed to be involved in such malpractices so that action can be taken against the guilty. Holding that the tour operators are also equally responsible for exploitation of Jarawa tribes, Tribal Affairs Minister V...
04:41 AM, Feb 07, 2012
New Delhi: Two more videos have surfaced showing the protected Jarawas being made to dance for tourists in exchange for food. The latest videos show something even more disturbing. Men in uniform are heard speaking Hindi and ordering the tribal to perform. Britain's Observer newspaper which accessed both videos said it raised questions about the complicity of officers who are supposed to be protecting the tribe. The date of when...
11:48 AM, Feb 05, 2012
New Delhi: The government has stressed on the need to immunise members of the Jarawa tribe of Andaman and Nicobar Islands against diseases and genetic disorders to ensure that their numbers do not dwindle further. The 2001 Census put the Jarawas count at 241. The tribe first came in contact with the civilisation in late 1997 when some Jarawas started coming out of their forest to visit nearby settlements. But...
09:58 AM, Feb 05, 2012
New Delhi: What are being called 'Human Safaris' and India's shame, two more videos have surfaced showing members of the protected Jarawa tribe being made to dance before tourists in exchange for food. What's even more disturbing is that men in uniform are clearly seen in the video, they can be heard speaking Hindi and ordering the tribals to perform. Britain's Observer newspaper which accessed both videos said it raised...
06:12 AM, Feb 05, 2012
Port Blair: Days after a controversial video surfaced showing Jarawa women dancing semi-naked before tourists, the Andaman and Nicobar police have questioned two persons in connection with the case. The police in a statement said that Rajesh Vyas, owner of a gift shop, and Guddu, a taxi driver, were questioned after it was found that the duo allegedly help tourists visit the protected land for Jarawas and arrange video recording...
02:10 PM, Jan 19, 2012
New Delhi: The Chief Secretary of Andaman has said that the licences of tour operators will be cancelled if they come close to the tribal areas. Special laws have been enforced in the Jarawa areas on Andaman Islands as the tour operators have been warned to stay away from the endangered tribe. Strict action will be taken at the violation of the law. The Chief Secretary of Andaman Shakti Sinha...
11:48 AM, Jan 16, 2012
The local administration in the Andamans has denied any violation in the Jarawa tribal reserve, but CNN-IBN found a different story. ...
10:30 PM, Jan 12, 2012
New Delhi: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that the video, which shows members of the protected Jarawa tribe dancing for tourists, is violation of policy of Andaman Islands. "Video is violation of Andaman policy. That video was shot 3 or 4 years ago. We have given instruction to the administration, they are looking for the videographer and the tour operator to interrogate them and take quick action,"...
05:12 PM, Jan 12, 2012
Port Blair: In separate incidents, 15 people have been arrested under provisions of the Protection of Aboriginal Tribes (PAT) Regulation, 1956 for intruding into Jarawa areas in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. While six persons, all residents of Junglighat, were arrested from a fishing trawler near Bamboonallah, three mechanised fishing boats were intercepted at Hiren Tikery, Badabaalu and Havabill island and nine persons arrested, the police said on Thursday. The...
01:28 PM, Jan 12, 2012
The EC puts on hold the 4.5 per cent minority quota. A video shows Jarawa tribe members made to dance for tourists. ...
11:01 PM, Jan 11, 2012
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