#Scheduled Tribe
Manipur Group Renews Call for Meitei Scheduled Tribe Status
The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee is pushing for ST status for Manipur's Meitei community to protect their ancestral land and cultural heritage.
Ratan Singh • 10 Aug 2026
Hajong Groups Demand Fix to Meghalaya Job Portal
Hajong community leaders are fighting an inaccurate recruitment portal label that ignores their long-standing status as a recognized Scheduled Tribe.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
Assam Legislator Presses Government on Stalled ST Status for Six Communities
BPF MLA Rupam Chandra Roy demands action on ST status for six Assam communities. Minister Ranoj Pegu cites federal delays as the primary hurdle.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026
Assam Government Defers Timeline for Tribal Sixth Schedule Status
Assam's government says the Centre holds the keys to Sixth Schedule status and ST recognition for various tribal groups, declining to set any firm deadline.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026
Opposition Legislators Walk Out Over Assam Tribal Status Delay
Assam opposition MLAs walked out of the Assembly Tuesday, demanding a clear timeline for granting ST status to six indigenous communities waiting for help.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
