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Yaoshang Festival gets under way in Manipur

Yaoshang Festival gets under way in Manipur

IMPHAL, March 11 – The people of Manipur have been celebrating Yaoshang with the ritual burning of ‘yaoshang’, a structure made of straw and bamboo, since last evening. The five-day festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, and also the triumph of devotion. It usually begins on a full

1 killed in Meghalaya over ‘witchcraft’ allegation

1 killed in Meghalaya over ‘witchcraft’ allegation

 SHILLONG, March 11 – A 25-year-old man died after he and his friends were attacked by a mob on the suspicion of practising ‘witchcraft’ in East Khasi Hills district, the police said today. Eight people suffered injuries in the assault. A total of 27 people, including two minors, were arrested

Assam: Local Holiday for Holi on March 10

Assam: Local Holiday for Holi on March 10

The Kamrup (M) District administration has declared a local holiday on March 10. In a notification the administration said, “To enable the people to celebrate the festival of color, Holi in reference to the wishes expressed from various quarters, seeking to declare March 10 as a holiday to enable the