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‘Penis village’ named strangest destination by travel influencer who has been to 121 countries

‘The closer you get the weirder it becomes’

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Rural administrative male bastion may fall in matrilineal Meghalaya

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in Meghalaya is planning to rewrite the rules to make it mandatory for every Dorbar Shnong to have two women representatives in its executive committee. The Khasis are a matrilineal community dominating the Khasi Hills region of Meghalaya. The Garo community in the…

The Hindu

Walk this way

At Marine Drive in Ernakulam, a picturesque walkway with park benches, the Greater Cochin Development Authority issued an order restricting public access between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. due to 'anti-social elements'. Despite the decision, the area remains a popular hangout for the city's youth, who gather to unwind after…

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Cauvery Theerthodbhava: Preparatory meeting held, additional bus services sought to cater to rush

The Cauvery Theerthodbhava to be held at Talacauvery in Kodagu in October will be celebrated with traditional gaiety and the officials were directed to ensure that there was no cause for complaint from the pilgrims.

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Museum of dolls opens in Mysuru

One more tourist attraction has been added to the cornucopia of Mysuru tourism as the museum dedicated to dolls has opened in the city of palaces. The launch coincides with World Tourism Day.

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Rally from Mysuru palace to mark World Tourism Day on September 27

Tourism industry representatives in Mysuru will take out a rally featuring elephants, horse-drawn sarots, and folk troupes through the streets of Mysuru on World Tourism Day scheduled to be observed on September 27.

The Hindu

Thailand receives the first Chinese visitors under a new visa-free policy to boost tourism

Top Thai officials have welcomed hundreds of Chinese tourists at Bangkok’s international airport on the first day of a new visa-free entry program that officials say will boost tourism

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Top news developments in Karnataka on September 25, 2023

Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka on September 25, 2023

The Hindu

Renewed popularity for Puli Veshalu dance in Vizianagaram

Public appeal for traditional 'Puli veshalu' (tiger dance) revived in Vizianagaram after 3yrs. 25 teams active, 13 people in each.

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Ropeway project at Nandi Hills ascends in slow pace as land transfers remain pending

Bengaluru’s Nandi Hills ropeway project remains a non-starter due to incomplete land transfer to Tourism Department. The 2.93km ropeway is yet to obtain NoCs from Forest Department

The Hindu

Three new air routes to become operationalise in Arunachal Pradesh in October: Scindia

Jyotiraditya Scindia said that in the last 65 years, there were only 74 airports in the country but in the last nine years of BJP government rule at the Centre, 75 new airports have been constructed.

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Cauvery protests hit weekend tourism in Mysuru

Mysuru's tourism sector feeling pinch of Cauvery crisis. Mandya Bandh caused 50-55% occupancy rate in hotels, compared to 100% usually. Tourists from Bengaluru played it safe due to fear of being stranded. Stakeholders concerned that Dasara will be scaled down, impacting livelihoods of 80-100K people. Pre-pandemic, 3.5-3.8M tourists visited Mysuru,…

The Hindu

Yeodongsik, Sydney: The Korean ‘hangover soup’ restaurant with only 11 menu items

There are more than a dozen Korean food options in Lidcombe, in Sydney’s west, but diners queue up for Yeodongsik’s specialty: lightly seasoned bone-based soups.

The Guardian - AU

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up pruning of trees in zone 9

The Greater Chennai Corporation took up pruning of trees on Friday in Zone 9 as part of the monsoon preparedness. Trees along the storm-water drains and pavements in Zones 5, 6, and 11 have already been pruned. The work is being carried out at night or during low-traffic hours to…

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Tourism Department constructs buildings in Udhagamandalam without proper permits, say activists

Six months since work started, the tourism department is yet to receive clearances from the Hill Area Conservation Authority (HACA) for the construction of a zipline and a suspension bridge adjoining the Ooty Lake. Activists worry that such flagrant violations of the government’s own building rules will encourage illegal constructions…

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The louse and the mosquito

S. Rajani, a homemaker, visits a tribal settlement to provide meals to less privileged children. Her daughter's death anniversary marks the day, reminding her of the painful end caused by rabies, a zoonotic disease. Kerala is increasingly susceptible to such diseases, with leptospirosis, scrub typhus, and Nipah claiming lives. Climate…

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EPDCL accelerates completion of container sub-station at Rushikonda as A.P. CM is keen on shifting base to Visakhapatnam

APEPDCL accelerates completion of container sub-station in Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam for uninterrupted power supply. The sub-station is being built at a cost of ₹10 crore and is likely to become the CMO-cum-residence. Zone-3 has highest number of electricity consumers with 3.75 lakh users.

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‘Ready to die’: Indonesia Eco-City row grows as eviction deadline looms

Residents of the island of Rempang have until Sep 28 to leave their homes and make way for a China-funded mega project.

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India’s strained ties with Canada may cost Kerala’s tourism sector dear

Kerala's hospitality sector faces concern due to strained diplomatic ties between India and Canada. 25-30K Canadian tourists visit Kerala annually, but a new low has been hit with travel advisories issued. Tourism season in Kerala begins in Oct-Nov, and the dip in foreign tourists due to the e-visa issue last…

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BBMP drops recording of immersion of PoP Ganesha idols in Bengaluru city

A day after the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) reported immersion of Ganesha idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP), it has chosen to drop the same and plainly report immersion of idols without bifurcating data on earthen and PoP idols. The State government has banned PoP idols.

The Hindu

Perupalem villagers in Andhra Pradesh object to felling of trees for development projects

Villagers of Perupalem, West Godavari district, express concern over destruction of coconut trees and casuarina plantations on 25 acres for tourism projects. 150 coconut trees and 2,000 casuarina plants were uprooted. Villagers fear displacement and loss of livelihood. High Court issued stay order against destruction of crops. Land falls within…

The Hindu

A 16th century inscription helped address ICOMOS concerns

ICOMOS raised issues for Hoysala temples, but UNESCO accepted nomination after India argued that Vishnusamudra and mandapa were from different eras and unrelated. ASI responded to ICOMOS concerns and other nations supported India. Inscription from Utpati village helped strengthen India's argument, leading to UNESCO's acceptance.

The Hindu

11-day Ganeshotsav begins in Hubballi-Dharwad

Eleven-day Ganesh festivities began in Hubballi Dharwad with processions carrying idols of Lord Ganesh in decorated vehicles. The processions concluded at respective pandals with devotees dancing to the beats of hit songs. Two giant idols, Hubballi Ka Raja and Hubballi Ka Maharaja, were installed late in the evening. Various themes,…

The Hindu

Relatively low prices of flowers, fruits, and vegetables boost Ganesha festival fervour in Bengaluru

The relatively low prices of vegetables, fruits, and flowers in Bengaluru markets seem to have increased the festival fervour this season

The Hindu

In Frames | Palliyodams of Aranmula

Just as the monsoon over Kerala enters its second leg, Aranmula, a river-side village in Pathanamthitta — a part of former Travancore, kicks off preparations to host a flotilla of snake boats along its banks. Men, on board decorated boats called Palliyodams, will soon start dropping in here from the 52…

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