What’s better for children than to be allowed to run free in a field and jump small obstacles? Niroj Ranjan Misra watches a typical post-harvest pursuit of tribal youngsters in villages of Odisha

Caught between tribal emotions and Kurmi sentiments, all the political parties — from the Left to the BJP to the Trinamool Congress —are finding themselves in a tight corner in the ongoing elections in this part of Jangalmahal in West Bengal. S. Shrobana reports

A 38-year-old former Maoist, once carrying a combined reward of Rs 13 lakh on his head in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and an AK-47, has cleared the Class 10 examination, earning all-round applause. Vijay Singh Thakur reports

In a delayed move, JMM patriarch Shibu Soren acted against his rebellious eldest daughter-in-law and another rebel MLA for going against the party and party lines. Meanwhile, former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s fate continues to hang in the balance in the Supreme Court. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

The beleaguered JMM-led alliance government in Jharkhand received yet another major jolt as the Enforcement Directorate arrested the senior Congress leader and Minister in a money laundering case even as former Chief Minister Hemant Soren languishes behind the bars. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

In contrast to its neighbour Chhattisgarh, the six Scheduled Tribes (ST) reserved parliamentary constituencies of Madhya Pradesh recorded a lower polling turnout in the four-phased 2024 general elections compared to 2019. Vijay Singh Thakur reports

Though the apex court agreed to list the matter of the former Jharkhand CM’s challenge to his arrest by the ED on May 17, it expressed doubts about being able to hear it. It also rejected his plea of an interim bail like that given to the Delhi [...]

At the same time, the Prime Minister claimed the Congress will get seats less than its senior leader Rahul Gandhi’s age. Sudhir Kumar Kishra reports

Just six months ago, Adivasis helped the BJP storm back to power in the State. Will their higher turnout help BJP achieve its target of winning all the 11 Lok Sabha seats? After all, the party had been bagging the lion’s share since 2004. Vijay Singh Thakur reports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (May 3) addressed an election meeting in the tribal hotbed of Chaibasa. Later, he also held a roadshow in State capital Ranchi. Sudhir Kumar Mishra brings in the key highlights