The apex court’s recent ruling on Saranda reshapes the balance between conservation, mining, and tribal livelihoods in one of India’s richest forest landscapes. Animesh Bisoee unpacks what the order means for ecology, industry, and local communities

Long celebrated as “vegetarian mutton”, this mushroom carries unmatched nutritional and therapeutic value for rural tribal communities. But its high perishability and habitat destruction are pushing this ancient food source toward rapid decline, cautions Soumendra Nath Das

In what could queer the pitch for the JMM chief and create fresh ripples in the State’s political waters, the Jharkhand High Court set aside the interim relief granted to him almost a year ago and ordered for the continuance of the trial pending against him. The Indian [...]

Decimated in Bihar, the Congress had a silver lining as one of its old guards registered his fourth consecutive win from a seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, and contributing to the party’s dismal tally. The Indian Tribal reports

As India celebrates the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda on November 15 —observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas every year since 2021 — The Indian tribal recalls the under-explored spiritual side of his revolution that rejected missionary conversion and revived tribal faith

On November 15, Jharkhand marks its 25th Foundation Day. The date holds special importance this year also because it happens to be the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. No wonder, a week-long fiesta of culture, welfare launches and heritage celebrations are being lined up. The [...]

On Kartik Purnima, which falls on November 5 this year, the Santhal heartland will converge at Luguburu Hill for ritual, renewal and rising devotion. What began as a local centre of Santhal faith has today become a State-recognised festival and a magnet for tens of thousands of devotees. [...]

The Chief Minister also directed the Health Department to conduct an audit of all blood banks in the State and submit a report in five days. The Indian Tribal reports

Organisers said the 3-day festival, jointly organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Government of Jharkhand, marked a major ‘milestone’ for indigenous cinema in India. The Indian Tribal gives out the details

The agitation, which began early in the morning, had its biggest impact on the Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway, where several trains were cancelled, diverted, or held up mid-route. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports