Small Bamboo Seed Balls May Solve Odisha’s Elephantine Problem July 12, 2023A mix of bamboo seeds, muddy soil, compost and pesticide of the size of cricket balls could well play a big role in lessening or preventing human-elephant conflicts in Odisha, three years from now. Niroj Ranjan Misra finds out all about the unique initiative by a bunch of [...]
PM’s UCC Pitch Makes Tribals, Opposition Wary June 28, 2023Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has not just set the tone for next year’s Lok Sabha polls but also led the Opposition, including minority community leaders, and tribal organisations getting worked up, The Indian Tribal reports
Army Seeks To “Demystify” Myth Of “Peaceful” Blockade By Manipur’s Women Activists June 27, 2023The Army has shared a video on Twitter highlighting incidents of women allegedly blocking and interfering in its operations against militants and rioters in the troubled northeastern State, The Indian Tribal reports
Opposition Demands CM’s Removal, President’s Rule At All-Party Meet On Manipur June 24, 2023Amid Government’s assertions that all efforts are on to restore peace violence continues unabated in the northeastern State with the latest instance being a mob torching another State Minister’s residence, The Indian Tribal reports
Odisha Moves To Include Saora Language In 8th Schedule June 21, 2023The Naveen Patnaik government on Wednesday (June 21) passed a Cabinet resolution to include Saora language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India. Anushree Rai details what it entails for the 7-lakh-strong community
Exquisite Tribals-Crafted Yoga Mats For International Yoga Day June 20, 2023This International Yoga Day, on Wednesday (June 21), will see the craftsmanship of India’s tribal artisans on 34,000 yoga mats — from Odisha’s Sabai Grass to Bengal’s Madhurkathi — which TRIFED procured and supplied to the Ministry of Ayush, The Indian Tribal reports
A Water-Way Of Tribal Women Empowerment June 20, 2023A group of tribal women hailing from a small village in Assam has taken over the responsibility of ensuring supply of clean drinking water to households and water security, finds out Proyashi Barua
Now, Mob Torches Union Minister’s Official Residence In Manipur June 16, 2023The northeastern State doesn’t seem to be heading towards normalcy any time soon. After a State Minister’s residence, a frenzied mob defied curfew restrictions and torched the house of MoS External Affairs right in the heart of Manipur’s capital, The Indian Tribal reports
IIM Ranchi Revamps Curriculum, Includes Courses On Tribes In India And Tribal Language June 15, 2023The premier management institute undertook the rehaul to be “in sync with the times and bring the latest developments in the industry and the society to the classroom”, Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports
Manipur’s Lone Woman Minister’s Official Quarters Torched June 15, 2023Hours after nine villagers were killed and 10 others injured, unidentified miscreants set woman Minister Nemcha Kipgen’s official’s quarters in Lamphel area in Imphal West district, The Indian Tribal reports
