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The Hornbill Festival has been officially called off after a meeting, in which the state Cabinet took the view that festivities would be inappropriate at a time that the state was mourning those deceased in Dec 4-5’s tragic events

Union Tribal Affairs Minister said the process of Tribes Advisory Council is on and with the removal of Article 370 all provisions applicable in the rest of India will also be brought into effect in the Union Territory

The Centre expresses deep regret over the unfortunate incident in Nagaland and deep sympathies to the bereaved families, Shah said. IG-headed SIT instructed to complete probe within a month. Major General-headed Court of Inquiry to be conducted by Army. Students’ body calls for 5-day mourning

Bandh call given by several Naga tribal bodies to protest the killing of civilians by security forces. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to visit Mon today

Mobile internet and bulk messaging services have been suspended even as Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has rushed back to Kohima from Delhi to hold an emergency meeting. Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured a thorough probe. While Rio said SIT will investigate the matter, Army has ordered a [...]

Six tribes announce withdrawal from ongoing Hornbill Festival; Amit Shah assures thorough probe; Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio says SIT will investigate matter; Army orders Court of Inquiry; situation tense as angry villagers set police vehicles on fire and demand action against the guilty

Continuing with the BJP’s new tribal outreach initiatives, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled a 10-feet Ashtdhatu (eight metals) statue of Tantya ‘Mama’ and announced a memorial, a park and a library dedicated to him

A two-day demonstration was held in the national capital to demand a 'Greater Tipraland'. Mrittika Jain reports.

Around 100 diplomats from over 20 foreign missions here witnessed India’s rich tribal heritage at the recently-held Aadi Mahotsav at Dilli Haat

Namda project will benefit 2,250 people of 30 Namda Clusters from 6 districts of Srinagar, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Budgam and Anantnag while RPL initiative targets to upskill 10,900 artisans and weavers of Jammu and Kashmir. A similar pilot project will be launched in Nagaland also next month