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Panchayat by-poll for 131 seats in Arunachal on July 12

Panchayat by-poll for 131 seats in Arunachal on July 12

The Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission Tuesday announced by-poll to 130 gram panchayat seats along with one zila parishad seat on July 12. Election to 40 gram panchayat seats and one in zila parishad in Vijoynagar administrative sub-division under Changlang district have, however, been kept pending due to law and

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