Another chance to enjoy the second part of rajan Datas Journey to india, originally broadcast in 2017. In this episode, he travels to the North Eastern state of assam. India. 70 years after independence, this emerging World Power of more than A Billion people, is still changing. Im on a journey to two extremes of this vast subcontinent. It is crystals. Its hard crystals. White salt. You can taste it. I began in gujarat, in the far west. This is genuinely incredible. Im in heaven. Its pretty crowded. And this week i have travelled 2,000 miles over to the North East. I am on the banks of the mighty River Brahmaputra and i am about to go to a very spiritual place. It is one of indias lesser known regions. Were really high up, and just to my right is the border with bangladesh. A part of the country that prides itself on its traditions. He makes it look so easy. But its incredibly difficult. But it is also looking forward and embracing progress. So now i am on my way to go and see assams v
The travel show. India. 70 years after independence, this emerging World Power of more than A Billion people, is still changing. Im on a journey to two extremes of this vast subcontinent. It is crystals. Its hard crystal. White salt. You can taste it. I began in gujarat, in the far west. This is genuinely incredible. Im in heaven. Its pretty crowded. And this week i have travelled 2,000 miles over to the North East. I am on the banks of the mighty River Brahmaputra and i am about to go to a very spiritual place. It is one of Indias lesser known regions. Were really high up, and just to my right is the border with bangladesh. A part of the country that prides itself on its traditions. He makes it look so easy. But its incredibly difficult. But it is also looking forward and embracing progress. So now i am on my way to go and see assams very own eco warrior. It is going to be an incredible adventure. Indias North East. A collection of eight states almost Cut Off from the rest of this vas
When the decision was announced months ago i said they feared they would come to regret this decision. This is a nightmare. The plymouth Shootings Devon and cornwall police face an investigation over the decision to return a Shotgun Licence to the man who killed five people. Flash flooding in turkey kills at least 31 people as Southern Europe records one of the hottest summers ever. The nhs warns that Tens Of Thousands of people are risking their lives in england because theyre unable to spot the first warning signs of cancer. Now on Bbc News the travel show. India. 70 years after independence, this emerging World Power of more than A Billion people, is still changing. Im on a journey to two extremes of this vast subcontinent. It is crystals. Its hard crystal. White salt. You can taste it. I began in gujarat, in the far west. This is genuinely incredible. Im in heaven. Its pretty crowded. And this week i have travelled 2,000 miles over to the North East. I am on the banks of the mighty
Almost all of scotlands remaining coronavirus restrictions have been lifted. It means an end to social distancing and limits on indoor gathering although the wearing of masks is still compulsory in some public spaces. Heres lorna gordon, a warning, her report contains flashing images. Back on stage at the edinburgh fringe, and ready to welcome bigger crowds. Its a Big Day for The Cast here, and the country, as nearly all of scotlands covid restrictions are lifted. This show expanding its audience overnight. If we were going to keep to the 200 audience we would, it would be very tough for us. When we heard the announcement we could increase the numbers to 400 it was amazing, because The Cast, all The Cast, we had tears from The Cast, 400 is still reduced, but we think it will keep our audience and ourselves covid compliant. Venues, bars, restaurants, are no longer having to limit their numbers, but many are choosing to hang back. This Restaurant And Bar saying some of the new rules aren