Category: Assam

Assam: 3 tiger poachers arrested near Orang National Park

Assam: 3 tiger poachers arrested near Orang National Park

Assam Police and forest officials on Wednesday arrested three tiger poachers near Assam’s Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve. The arrested poachers were identified as Azibur Rahman, Hasmat Ali and Mohammad ML. Pradipta Baruah, DFO of Mangaldai Wildlife Division told ANI, “A few days ago, a carcass of a tiger

Four held over gang-rape of girl in UP

Four held over gang-rape of girl in UP

Four persons were arrested in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl here, police said on Tuesday. The girl filed a complaint with the police on May 20 alleging that a youth had an illicit relationship with her mother. When she opposed this, her mother told her to

Baikho festival celebrations held in India’s Assam

Baikho festival celebrations held in India’s Assam

Ancient tradition known as the Baikho festival is predominantly observed by Rabha people every year in June. 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