Ramgarh: The outfit representing the Santhal tribal community members — the Santhal Samaj Dishom Manjhi Pargana — on Monday said it would launch a state-wide protest against the Damodar Valley Corporations (DVC)proposed hydel power plant at Lugu hill on the outskirts of Lalpania village in Bokaro district on November 5. Urging the DVC to withdraw the proposal, central committee president of the Santhals top body Fagu Besra said the proposed plant at the Lugu Buru Ghanta Bari located atop the Lugu hill, which is a place of worship for the Santhal community members, is an attack on their religious sentiments.We will not accept any attempt to encroach upon our holy hill and destroy our place of worship, he asserted.An official of the DVC said the proposed plant is a sanctioned project.Meanwhile, the members would also demonstrate near Parasnath hill in Giridih on November 12 to protest against the alleged encroachment of the hill by a religious community. The Santhals have been worshipping Marang Buru in the area from time immemorial. The British India government had given three decimals of land to the Jain community, which is mentioned in the British India government gezzete. But the Jain community members have occupied the entire Parasnath hills, the senior ruling JMM leader claimed.Besra, who is a member of the Jharkhand Coordination Committee, said incumbent chief minister Hemant Soren is a native of Nemra village under Gola block in the district and hails from the Santhal tribe.We also published the following articles recentlyHaryana: Gurjar leaders demand inclusion of their community man in government committeeThe Gujjar community representatives in Haryana have accused the state government of excluding them from a committee that was formed to investigate the historical background of King Mihir Bhoj. They also objected to the use of the term "Khastriya" instead of "Rajput" in the committees notification. The Gujjar community is requesting the government to include at least one or two members from their community in the committee. They argue that the issue is between Gurjars and Rajputs, not Khastriyas. The community representatives also provided documented details about the history and growth of their community and the Rajputs.No meat shop within 150 metres of religious place: MCD proposalThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has proposed a new licensing policy for meat shops that aims to remove variations in fees and regulations among the different zones. The policy suggests a minimum distance of 150 meters between meat shops and religious places, as well as fixed fees for issuing and renewing licenses. Additionally, the policy addresses the registration, monitoring, and regularization of platforms used for the sale of chicken and fish. The proposal will be presented for approval during the House meeting on Tuesday.MIT community rallies against anti-Israel chantsOver 600 alumni, faculty, and students of MIT have called on the universitys president to address the spread of slogans and hateful acts targeting Jewish and Israeli students. The plea comes after an anti-Israel protest where calls for "intifada" were heard. The letter emphasizes the need to prioritize the safety of all members of the MIT community while supporting free speech. The signatories request the discontinuation of affiliations with responsible individuals and organizations, the dissolution of the Coalition Against Apartheid, and the implementation of clear rules and regulations to address on-campus incitement to violence.

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