Tribal Ministry cites Manipur tensions to refuse RTI on 'Any Kuki Tribes' deletion proposal

Published 13 Nov 2026, 16:39 IST

What's behind this

The Tamil Nadu government has opposed a petition before the Supreme Court that seeks to have the Archaeological Survey of India take over the Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple and the Thirupparankundram hill, and to make permanent the lighting of a lamp at the Deepathoon and illuminate the entire hill during the Karthigai Deepam festival. The state argues against the proposed ASI control and the changes to the lighting rituals.

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The RTI applicant referred to a Manipur Government letter which he claimed concerned the proposal to delete the nomenclature 'Any Kuki Tribes' from the State's ST list and correct 'Any Mizo (Lushai) Tribe' to 'Mizo'

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First reported by The Times of India at 10:42 UTC on 13 Nov.

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The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co. 13 Nov 2026, 16:12 IST

'Potential to disturb public peace': Centre refuses RTI on 'Any Kuki Tribes' deletion proposal

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The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 13 Nov 2026, 16:25 IST

Centre denies RTI on proposed removal of 'Any Kuki Tribes' from ST list, cites Manipur unrest

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has refused to disclose information relating to a purported Manipur government proposal to delete the nomenclature 'Any Kuki Tribes' from the Scheduled Tribes list, citing concerns that disclosure could aggravate inter-community tensions in the state, which has been…

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The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 13 Nov 2026, 16:39 IST

Tribal Ministry cites Manipur tensions to refuse RTI on 'Any Kuki Tribes' deletion proposal

The RTI applicant referred to a Manipur Government letter which he claimed concerned the proposal to delete the nomenclature 'Any Kuki Tribes' from the State's ST list and correct 'Any Mizo (Lushai) Tribe' to 'Mizo'

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Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 13 Nov 2026, 17:57 IST

Tamil Nadu opposes plea in SC for ASI takeover of Thirupparankundram hill, lamp lighting

New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu government has strongly opposed before the Supreme Court a plea seeking ASI takeover of the entire Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple and Thirupparankundram hill, besides permanent lighting of a lamp at the Deepathoon and illumination of the whole hill during Karthigai Deepam…

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Mathrubhumi English Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 13 Nov 2026, 18:12 IST

Karthigai deepam row: TN Govt opposes plea for ASI takeover of temple, Thirupparankundram hill

Tamil Nadu has opposed an SC plea seeking an ASI takeover of Thirupparankundram hill and changes to Karthigai Deepam lighting rituals.

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