With their rail and road blockades not yielding the desired result, the Adivasi Kurmi Samaj has decided to field its candidates in Purulia, Bankura, Midnapore and Jhargram to ruin the party of BJP and TMC. S. Shrobana digs deep into the issue in a 2-part series.  PART-1

Even their deaths due to starvation failed to force successive Governments to effectively come to the rescue of this primitive tribe group. In a two-part series, S. Shrobana takes a closer look at the community, scattered in Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore PART-1

In a major development in Jharkhand politics, the JMM general secretary, party MLA from Jama and eldest daughter-in-law of party patriarch Shibu Soren joined the BJP in the national capital alleging her “continuous neglect”. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

As was being speculated, days after entering into a tripartite agreement with the Centre, the 13-MLA-strong tribal party joined the BJP-led NDA dispensation with two of its members sworn in as Ministers. The Indian Tribal reports

It has been agreed to amicably resolve all issues of indigenous people of Tripura and to constitute a Joint Working Group/Committee to work out and implement the mutually agreed points. The Indian Tribal reports

The PM continued his attack on dynastic politics as he targeted the two ruling allies in Jharkhand alleging they will not let the talented youngsters of the State progress. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

Christened after first tribal President of India, ‘Melanochlamys Droupadi’ was spotted at the coastal stretch between Odisha and West Bengal. Niroj Ranjan Misra reports

While he announced he has to leave for Delhi, Tripura royal scion Pradyot Deb Barma, however, said he would go empty stomach and break his fast only after getting a written assurance from the central government. The Indian Tribal reports

Battling the odds in the fast changing political scenario in election year, the Champai Soren government in Jharkhand tabled its maiden budget on Tuesday. Tribal Welfare ranks high on agenda of the Rs 1.28-lakh crore budget for 2024-25. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

The switchover of Geeta, a Ho tribal and MP from Chaibasa ST seat, is also seen in the backdrop of changed power equations in Kolhan politics after Chief Minister Champai Soren inducted JMM’s Ho MLA from the region Deepak Birua as Minister. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports