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Making of the 150-kg ‘kozhukattai’ for Rock Fort Ganesha in Tiruchi

Family-run Agasthiar Publications prepares supersized 'Kozhukattai' for Lord Ganesha's birthday. Ingredients like jaggery, rice flour, ghee, coconut, cardamom, nutmeg & sesame seeds are mixed & steamed together. Servings of 75 kg each are offered at two shrines & distributed to devotees.

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Building a hill station

Unusually dry Aug in Munnar, Kerala's Idukki district, brings bad news for tour guide John Quintez. Govt forms Munnar Hill Area Authority to ensure sustainable development while curbing illegal construction. Environmentalists fear shift from preservation to allowing constructions. Locals resent being treated as encroachers. Govt amends Land Assignment Act to…

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Column | From Incredible India to Blingy Bharat at the New Delhi G-20 summit

Blingy Bharat has a nice ring to it: India rolled out a multi-colored Qutub Minar for G20, showcasing the best diversity the country could offer. From Ed Sheeran remixes to Biden Tandoori Malai Broccoli, the hoopla was on. Operation Prettification and Vanish were in full swing, with blue tarpaulins and…

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Thailand's government, seeking return of tourists from China, approves visa-free entry for 5 months

Thailand’s new government has approved a measure granting temporary visa-free entry to Chinese tourists, signaling that the recovery of the country’s tourism industry is a top economic priority

The Independent UK

Ganesha Chaturthi: BBMP, KSPCB set norms to observe eco-friendly Ganesha festival

BBMP bans PoP Ganesha idols, issues guidelines for eco-friendly festivities. 63 single-window clearance centres set up. Police, Bescom, Fire Dept to monitor. KSPCB issues guidelines for use of loud speakers, plastics. Police to ensure peace.

The Hindu

Seoul’s secret space: vast mysterious tunnel revealed for the first time

South Korea’s capital has a 3,000 square metre void underneath one of its most iconic plazas, and no one can be sure why

The Guardian - AU

Cheap Nepal tea hits India’s Darjeeling tea sales

Cheaper alternatives from Nepal, as well as rising costs of domestic production, have slashed demand.

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Few customers but plenty of cash?: N Korean restaurants remain open in Laos

Restaurants should have closed and analysts say they suspect their only purpose is to ‘launder money’.

Al Jazeera

Stakeholders miffed as plea for better connectivity to Somanathpur is ignored

Mysuru's iconic 13th century Keshava temple is India's official nomination for UNESCO World Heritage tag, yet connectivity to it remains poor. Local guides have repeatedly called for improved transport links and cross-promotion of the temple, to no avail. Poor road quality and lack of direct bus service from Mysuru, plus…

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Vietnam’s wild elephants get unique ‘ID cards’ in novel conservation plan

Conservationists use visual data from camera traps to create individual ‘ID cards’ for Vietnam’s elusive elephants.

Al Jazeera

Refuge sought for Nagas fleeing Myanmar conflict

The Naga Hoho, the apex body of all Naga tribes, has asked the Nagaland government to ensure shelter, safety, humanitarian support, and medical facilities for Nagas coming from conflict-hit Myanmar.

The Hindu

Greater Visakha Citizens’ Forum appeals to VMRDA to not sell 13.5 acres of land near RK beach in Visakhapatnam

GVCF appeals to authorities to protect 13.8 acres of land near RK Beach in Visakhapatnam. Forum stands at a crucial crossroads in city's development, but unites to protect public land, it said

The Hindu

Human-reptile conflict in Odisha: when crocodiles attack

In Odisha's Kendrapara district, six people have been killed by estuarine crocodiles in two and a half months. The reptile is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and the population in Bhitarkanika National Park is stable. But overcrowding has caused increased human-crocodile conflict, with people losing their connection to…

The Hindu

Vellinezhi to host 3-day national folk festival from Sunday

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Meet the makers of Chennai’s iconic foods

Chennai's iconic foods include Burmese dishes at Vyasarpadi, beach sundal, vada curry, and bajjis from Mylapore

The Guardian - AU

‘Major disruptor’: El Niño threatens the world’s rice supplies

After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared – now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk

The Hindu

New washrooms for pilgrims on Girivalam path to be built on reserve forest land

Pilgrims to Tiruvannamalai will soon have additional free washroom complexes on RF land along the 14-km Girivalam path. PWD will build the facilities, with separate soak pits, and 24 units each for men and women, plus two for persons with disabilities. The new amenities are needed due to the rising…

The Hindu

Onam festivities and sale continue in Coimbatore

Here’s a look at what’s in store in the city for upcoming festivals

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Five killed as elevator at Bali resort plunges down ravine

Accident at Ubud’s Ayuterra Resort believed to have occurred when cable in inclined lift carrying hotel staff snapped

Al Jazeera

‘Russian-only’ businesses in Thailand’s Phuket spark backlash

Locals on tourist resort island claim Russians fleeing fallout of the war in Ukraine are stealing Thai jobs.

Bangkok Post

Questions raised about Thaksin's condition

A legal scholar is asking the Department of Corrections if former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra really is so seriously ill that he requires treatment in a premium ward at the Police General Hospital as claimed.

The Hindu

BUDA approves GIS-based master plan for Belagavi

BUDA expands Belagavi city boundaries, approves GIS-based master plan. Ministers, legislators, and officials meet to discuss infrastructure and amenities for residential layouts. Minister asks for strict implementation of rules, feedback on plot auctions, and land for a new sports stadium. ₹87 crore set aside for Kanabargi residential layout, ₹9 crore…

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Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…

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Government proposes in SC tech panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States

Union government proposes 13-member tech committee to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States. Committee to be headed by Director of GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment. Experts from multiple disciplines to collect info on load-carrying capacity of hill stations, cities and eco-sensitive zones. SC had suggested expert committee…

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Transportation plays a major role in transformation of nation, says Ports Minister Sonowal

Union Minister Sonowal inaugurated four projects at Visakhapatnam Port Authority, including the Visakhapatnam International Cruise Terminal (VICT). This is part of the Union Government's Maritime India Vision (MIV)-2030 and Amrit Kaal 2047, with a target of nine lakh port-bound tourist arrivals by 2030.

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