Once confined to the boys’ dormitories of the northeastern State, the rod-pushing duel is regaining visibility through government efforts, festivals and cultural revivals. The Indian Tribal tells us what the sport is all about

On his first visit since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023, the Prime Minister called for an end to violence, launched development projects worth over Rs 8,000 crore, promised rehabilitation of displaced families, and positioned Manipur as the “jewel of India’s growth story”. The Indian Tribal reports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated development works worth over Rs 9000 crore in Aizawl, Mizoram. These projects will cater to multiple sectors including Railways, Roadways, Energy, Sports among others. The Indian Tribal reports

Also known as ‘Togetherness Forever’, Mongmong is a vital six-day harvest festival celebrated by the Sangtam tribe of the northeastern State, steeped in ritual, gratitude, and community renewal. The Indian Tribal finds out more about it

Despite the bovine species’ ecological, economic and cultural importance in the region, it continues to remain excluded from the ambit of central livestock development schemes even as there is a serious concern over its shrinking population. The Indian Tribal reports

Nearly 9,000 dancers presented the mega dance performance in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, some 60 Ambassadors and leading industrialists. The Indian Tribal reports

The Congress said the imposition of President’s Rule in the northeastern State is a direct admission of the failure of the BJP governments at the Centre and the State and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologise to the people there The Indian Tribal reports

The development comes days after N. Biren Singh resigned as the Chief Minister of the strife-torn northeastern State and the BJP failed to evolve a consensus on his successor. The Indian Tribal reports

So what made him resign suddenly? What next for the strife-torn northeastern State, where violence continued even on his day of resignation as a mob looted arms from an India Reserve Battalion outpost. The Indian Tribal breaks it down for you

The N. Biren Singh government transferred 70 officials, including bureaucrats and police officers, across various departments and districts including highly sensitive ones. The Indian Tribal reports