Palghar (Maharashtra):Police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district have registered a case against four persons for allegedly selling a 20-year-old tribal woman for ₹3 lakh under the pretext of marriage. The case has been registered at Wada police station following a complaint filed by the woman earlier this week.According to police officials, the woman belongs to the…
Karbi Anglong / West Karbi Anglong, Assam | December 2025 Violence erupted in Assam’s Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts following protests linked to a long-standing land dispute, resulting in two deaths, injuries to dozens of people, and the deployment of additional security forces. Authorities say the situation is currently under control, though tensions…
रांची, 23–24 दिसंबर 2025: झारखंड सरकार ने ऐतिहासिक निर्णय लेते हुए पंचायती राज (Extension to Scheduled Areas) एक्ट — PESA (1996) की नियमावली को मंजूरी दे दी है, जिससे राज्य के अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों (Scheduled Areas) में ग्राम सभाओं का अधिकार और सशक्त होगा। यह फैसला मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन की अध्यक्षता में मंगलवार को मंत्रिपरिषद की…
Mon (Nagaland):The Konyak Naga tribe of Nagaland’s Mon district is often remembered for a single historical practice—head-hunting. While the tradition has long been abandoned, its continued portrayal without context has contributed to stereotypes that overshadow the community’s cultural depth, social systems, and peaceful present. Anthropologists and tribal elders assert that head-hunting was not an act…
रांची, झारखंड: धर्मांतरण कर चुके व्यक्तियों को अनुसूचित जनजाति (ST) सूची से हटाए जाने की मांग को लेकर केंद्रीय सरना समिति द्वारा शुक्रवार को रांची स्थित लोकभवन के सामने एक विरोध प्रदर्शन आयोजित किया गया। इसी कार्यक्रम के दौरान सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता निशा भगत ने प्रतीकात्मक विरोध के रूप में अपना सिर मुंडवाया। केंद्रीय सरना समिति…
Malkangiri (Odisha), December 2025 — Odisha’s southern tribal district of Malkangiri has been gripped by tension and violence after the headless body of a 51-year-old Adivasi woman was found earlier this month. The incident triggered a massive backlash from the local tribal community, leading to arson, destruction of property, curfew, and a district-wide internet shutdown…
कोकराझार/गुवाहाटी: असम में छह प्रमुख जातीय समुदायों को अनुसूचित जनजाति (ST) की सूची में शामिल करने के प्रस्ताव पर विवाद गहरा गया है। ‘ऑल असम ट्राइबल स्टूडेंट्स यूनियन’ (AATSU) ने इस कदम का कड़ा विरोध करते हुए राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू को एक याचिका भेजी है। संगठन का कहना है कि बिना किसी ठोस मूल्यांकन के…
The Khiamniungan, one of the major Naga tribes inhabiting eastern Nagaland and north-western Myanmar, has drawn national attention in recent weeks due to a combination of cultural celebrations, traditional heritage displays, and renewed debates around India–Myanmar border policies. Cultural Spotlight at Hornbill Festival 2025 At the ongoing Hornbill Festival in Kisama, the Khiamniungan community has…
Ranchi, Jharkhand:As India marks another year since the decisive 1971 Indo-Pakistan War, the nation remembers Lance Naik Albert Ekka, the Adivasi soldier from Gumla whose extraordinary bravery turned the tide in one of the conflict’s most critical battles. Awarded the Param Vir Chakra (PVC) posthumously, Ekka’s legacy continues to inspire generations across India and Bangladesh….
Kohima, December 1:Nagaland on Monday inaugurated the 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival, one of India’s largest cultural events, at the Kisama Heritage Village near Kohima. The 10-day festival, often described as the “Festival of Festivals,” brings together all major Naga tribes on a single platform to showcase their rich cultural heritage through traditional dances,…
