Chota Nagpur

(ˈtʃəʊtə ˈnɑːɡpʊə)

(Placename) a plateau in E India, mainly in Jharkhand state since 2000: forested, with rich mineral resources and much heavy industry; produces chiefly lac (world's leading supplier), coal (half India's total output), and mica

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To facilitate these, the political bosses perceived a need to amend the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act and Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act, considered safeguards for Adivasis.

Adivasis: Pawns in Development?

The waterfall is situated deep inside the pristine forests of the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Local residents join hands to promote tourism in Lathehar

In this joint operation from Lohardagha under 'Kisko Thana', from a jungle near Bulbul, we found a training camp and we have captured a Maoist called Bal Krishan Kherwal," said Sampat Meena, Deputy Inspector General, South Chota Nagpur.

Jharkhand Police recover arms from Maoist hideouts in Lohardaga

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