At a time when the Congress and other opposition parties in the northeastern state of Assam are trying to unite by ironing out their differences under the United Opposition Forum, an extension of the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is also busy strengthening the National Democratic Alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha polls to be …
People in India’s northeastern state of Assam are celebrating a spring festival, meant to bring in an auspicious harvest season filled with abundant crops and good health. Residents in Gamerimura village gathered to mark the usually colourful celebrations, an ancient tradition known as Baikho festival that is predominantly observed by the Rabha people every year in June, although other communities …
