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How the tribal settlements in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary are reviving cultivation of millets and endemic crops through Punarjeevanam scheme

how kerala forest department revives millet cultivation and of endemic crops in chinnar in idukki district through punarjeevanam scheme

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

‘Seeds ensure our survival’: the women of Guinea-Bissau who keep vital plants and culture alive

The ‘seed keepers’ of the Unesco-designated Urok Islands pass creole seeds from generation to generation, protecting their traditions and climate-resistant varieties from extinction

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Hong Kong embraces crowds of tourists during Workers' Day holiday

HONG KONG: Outside the Peak Tram ticket office at Central in downtown Hong Kong, was a stream of tourists queuing for tickets to the Peak, one of Hong Kong's top attractions.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

Temperatures soar, headaches rise

Like other early birds, Dao Dul, 35, goes on duty at first light. For her, time is literally money. Her office is not a well-built weather-proof skyscraper. It is a makeshift cart that provides affordable dishes to hundreds of community residents from dawn to dusk.

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2023

Bharat Gaurav Train from Secunderabad to Mata Vaishnodevi, Haridwar, Rishikesh next month

Bharat Gaurav Train from Secunderabad to Mata Vaishnodevi, Haridwar, Rishikesh next month

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023

Short halts at entry points: Police's new mantra to decongest Shimla during peak tourist season

A 5-10-minute halt at entry points will ensure smooth vehicular movement in the Himachal Pradesh capital reeling from acute traffic congestion during the peak tourist season.

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023

Paetongtarn top choice for PM among Nakhon Sawan voters: poll

Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party is the top choice for the post of prime minister among voters in the upper Central province of Nakhon Sawan, followed by Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration,…

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2023

PTA hails China roadshow

A tourism promotion roadshow in China is expected to bring at least 1.5 million Chinese travellers back to the resort island of Phuket and generate 30 billion baht, according to the Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) president Thaneth Tantipiriyakij.

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2023

Under Vibrant Villages programme, 17 border villages to be developed as tourist destinations

The government has decided to develop 17 villages along the border with China as tourist destinations under the Vibrant Villages programme

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023

CM to inaugurate Sree Narayana Guru Cultural Complex on May 4

The complex, spread over an area of 100,000 square feet, has four blocks including entrance, exhibition, cafeteria, performance and an open-air theatre that can accommodate 600 people

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023