Madhya Pradesh declared Mahua liquor a heritage drink a year ago but the drink favoured by tribals hasn’t found many takers leading to a halt in its production. Deepanwita Gita Niyogi delves into the details

As many as 25 seats of 288 assembly seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, which account for 10 percent of the State’s population and are spread across 21 districts. The BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP combine has swept the tribal belt as it put up a stellar show overall. The [...]

In the 24-year history of the State, an incumbent government could retain power for the first time. In doing so, the INDIA Bloc’s decimation of the BJP-led NDA on 28 tribal seats was almost total, except on one that too held on by a former JMM old guard. [...]

As many as 17 of the 45-MLA-strong Biren Singh-led NDA coalition skipped the alliance’s meeting called by the CM, indicating at the disenchantment among his own grouping over the handling of the unabated violence in the northeastern State. The Indian Tribal reports

The Centre on Monday decided to deploy an additional 50 CAPF companies In the strife-torn northeastern State even as BJP’s NDA ally NPP withdrew support to the Biren Singh government. The Indian Tribal reports

Security forces fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob protesting killing of 6 Meiteis by Kuki militants. Meitei civil rights group served ultimatum to Govt for decisive action against armed militant groups. The Indian Tribal reports

Curfew and curbs on internet services were back following violence in Imphal valley districts. The Home Ministry directed all the security forces deployed in the State to take necessary steps to restore peace and order. The Indian Tribal reports

Hailing the Modi Government, the President said she is observing a new consciousness being spread across for tribal pride and the ideals of the Constitution, that will become the foundation of the bright future of the entire country, including the tribal society. The Indian Tribal reports

The two had been staying at a relief camp at Borobekra police station and were among those from the camp to have gone missing since the attack. The Indian Tribal reports

The tribal militants attacked the CRPF Post located at Jakuradhor and the Borobekra Police Station located nearby, in Jiribam District, where tension has been high since last week when a fresh round of violence broke out. The Indian Tribal reports