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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Recommends CBI Probe Into Tribal Activist Nisha Bhagat Death

The 38-year-old activist was found dead on November 6 shortly after a Facebook Live in which she accused land brokers and the state administration of harassment and police inaction. The Indian Tribal reports


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Tribal Frames Manipur 2026 from November 12

After Mizoram, it’s Manipur. The northeastern State will host the second edition of the National Tribal Film Festival, titled Tribal Frames Manipur 2026, from November 12 to 15. Nearly 30 films from Northeast India, Ladakh, Jharkhand and other tribal regions of the country will be featured in the four-day festival, being organised by the Department of Tribal Affairs and Hills through the Tribal Research Institute, in collaboration with the Manipur State Film Development Society and with support from the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Besides feature films, documentaries and short films, the festival will also feature filmmaker interactions, masterclasses, panel discussions, cultural performances and the Tribal Lens Photography Exhibition. A pre-festival initiative, TFM 20 Emerging Voices, will organise a three-day filmmaking workshop from November 10 to 12 for 20 young participants from Manipur’s six hill districts. The initiative is aimed at developing filmmaking skills among young tribal storytellers and encouraging them to document stories from their communities. Mizoram hosted a three-day tribal film fest from November 4.

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States and Union Territories in India have Scheduled Tribes
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