Jamshedpur: The Mankis and Mundas, the traditional village heads of the tribal communities, have embarked on a four-day padyatra (march) to propel the state government to consider their seven separate demands.The 100-km Manki Munda Adhikar Padyatra, which started from Binapani High School ground in Baharagora on Sunday, will conclude at the DC office on October 18. The main demands include giving official recognition and authorisation to the traditional village heads in the East Singhbhum district like in West Singhbhum.Besides, they are demanding honourary pay for the village heads. Under the self-rule system, manki, munda, sardar, nayak, ghatwal, diuri, dakua, pahan, enjoy certain powers, which is delegated to them by the government. We want the government to empower the village heads of our district with the same powers, said Roshan Purty, who is leading the padyatra.The delegation members have demanded the introduction of all tribal languages in university education.The Ho, Mundari, Santhali, Bhumij, Kuduk languages should be taught in UG and PG classes, said former deputy speaker, Bihar Assembly, Debendranath Champia.Each tribal language should have a separate sahitya akademi for the research and promotion of the respective language, said Padam Shri Janum Singh Soy, educationist and scholar.We also published the following articles recentlyBMTC passenger info drive runs into power, language & visibility hurdlesThe Passenger Information System (PIS) launched by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has failed to meet commuters expectations. Many of the installed boards are not functional due to a lack of power supply. Additionally, there is a lack of information in Kannada and the boards are inconspicuous due to their small size and placement. Out of the planned 500 boards, only 487 have been installed. BMTC has undertaken various projects, including the installation of cameras and a mobile app, under the Nirbhaya funds.Roll back into ancient time with The Soul That Survived to unfold the first human languageA new documentary on Discovery+, titled "The Soul That Survived," explores the origins of human language and communication. The film delves into the development of language, from cave paintings to written communication, and showcases the breathtaking Madhya Pradesh cave paintings. It also highlights the role of the Madhya Pradesh government in preserving and promoting rock art. The documentary features renowned historians, archaeologists, and geologists who provide expert insights into the ancient world.Gold nudges up, heading for best week since MarchGold prices strengthened on Friday, set for their best week in seven months. This was driven by tensions in the Middle East and expectations that US interest rates may have peaked. The increase in gold prices was supported by the latest inflation figures, which showed a smaller-than-expected rise. The rise in gold prices was also attributed to dovish policy statements and safe-haven demand amid clashes between Israel and Hamas. In addition, the latest inflation data from China showed persistent deflationary pressures. Silver prices also rose, while platinum and palladium prices declined.

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