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Himachal Pradesh to tap tourism potential with 16 heliports soon: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu announces 16 heliports to be constructed across districts to facilitate tourist access to unexplored destinations. 9 heliports in 1st phase, 7 in 2nd. Kangra Airport to be expanded. Aim to increase tourist footfall & achieve 5 crore arrivals/yr. Boost local tourism & economy.

The Hindu

‘Everyone has the same dream’: Mount Fuji grapples with rise in tourism

Millions visit Japan’s highest peak each year, creating pollution and putting pressure on medical centre

The Guardian - UK

Thrissur rocks to the rhythm of Pulikkali

Thrissur city on Friday turned into a sea of stripes and spots as more than 250 ‘human tigers and leopards’ pranced about the streets in a rollicking show of Pulikkali

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Colourful pageantry to bring curtain down on Onam fete

The curtain will come down on the week-long Onam celebrations, organised by the State Tourism Department, with a cultural pageantry in the State capital on Saturday evening.

The Hindu

All resorts in notified Sigur plateau elephant corridor directed to be dismantled

Conservationists welcome orders to dismantle 12 resorts in Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor, ensuring protection of crucial corridor connecting Eastern and Western Ghats. District administration to initiate action against resort owners, with owners given reprieve to dismantle buildings and transport materials out of their properties. A total of 176 orders have…

The Hindu

Kudumbashree members dance to break world record

Kudumbashree Mission members set a record by performing Thiruvathirakkali with 7,027 dancers. Revenue Minister K. Rajan inaugurated the event and congratulated the mission members. Certificates from LIMCA Book of Records and Talent Record Book were presented. Steps are being taken to enter the feat in the Guinness Book of Records.…

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Gangs forcing hundreds of thousands of people into cybercrime in south-east Asia, says UN

Organised criminals use threats, torture and sexual violence to coerce victims to work in international scamming operations

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Thailand mulls easing visa rules to lure Indian, Chinese tourists

BANGKOK: Thailand is likely to ease visa rules for Chinese and Indian travelers and allow longer stays for visitors from all nations as new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin looks for ways to boost tourism revenue to nearly $100 billion next year.

The Times of India

Food Bites: Traditional Vietnamese with a modern twist at VietKing on Darby Street

'Vietnamese food is not only famous for pho and banh mi.'

Newcastle Herald

Fort Dansborg, the second largest after Kronborg, spotlights the Danish legacy

The Hindu

Raksha Bandhan, Onam festivity lends colour to Mumbai's cityscape

MUMBAI: As the full moon of the holy month of Shravan approaches the sky Wednesday, a set of colourful cultural observances fills the calendar. The Malayalee festival of Onam will be celebrated Tuesday with feasting and the pookkalam, a large floral rangoli.

The Times of India

Last-minute shopping spree and cheery festivities mark Thiru Onam eve in Kerala

Holiday cheer marked the final day of the supersized Thiru Onam shopping season in Kerala as citizens crowded markets, malls, flower shops, electronic gadget stores and textile showrooms scouting for closing-hour bargain buys. Old traditions, uthrada pachil, made a comeback even as paddy farmers staged a protest outside the Kerala…

The Hindu

Secret escape slide for Taiwan’s former leader draws in the crowds – just don’t ask for a go

Passageways built under Taipei’s famous Grand Hotel during the Chiang Kai-shek era are attracting tourists keen to know their history

The Guardian - AU

Scenic Jawadhu Hills in Tiruvannamalai is all set for T.N.’s first honey bee park

Scenic Jawadhu Hills in Tiruvannamalai is all set readied for T.N.’s first honey bee park

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The Guardian - UK

Pad kaphrao contest seeks true taste of Thailand’s most loved dish

Tourism body tries to nail down best recipe for a dish popular at home but often overshadowed abroad

The Hindu

Artistes breathe a new life into Seethakali folk art

Perinad Seethakali Sangham revives traditional folk art form Seethakali, performed by dalit artists from Veda & Pulaya communities. Group of folk art aficionados, cutting across caste & communal barriers, successfully salvaged it in 2017. Senior artist Babu, 64, & Roshni, MGNREGS worker, are part of the 20-member group, set to…

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Kerala Tourism’s Onam fest to enliven evenings across state for 7 days

The grand Onam cultural festival planned by Kerala Tourism Department is all set to enliven the entire state for the next seven days with the state capital and district centers reverberating with classical, folk, ethnic and popular art forms in scores of venues, based on the core theme ’Onam the…

The Times of India

Onam 2023: Interesting story, history, and significance of the festival

Onam is an annual harvest festival in India that is mostly observed by the Hindus in Kerala. Onam honours Vamana and King Mahabali. According to Hindu mythology, Onam is observed in Kerala in honour of the wise leadership displayed by the mythical demon king Mahabali.

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Thiruvananthapuram city to deck up for Onam from today

Thrissur to be lit up for Onam: Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas to switch on city-wide illumination. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate State-level Onam week celebrations at Nishagandhi open air auditorium. 8,000 artistes to participate in cultural events, concerts, folk art performances, fusion music & more. Trade & food…

The Hindu

Airport underpass plan shelved; AAI-NHAI to fund diversion of Mysuru-Nanjangud highway

The proposed underpass below the runway of the Mysuru airport has been shelved and instead the Mysuru-Nanjangud highway will be diverted.

The Hindu

The Vallachira Onam to be showcased for tourism

Onam celebrations of the Vallachira panchayat in Thrissur District of Kerala is now a showcase for tourists

The Independent UK

Dorshi, Dorset: Funky Malaysian dumplings are a hit on the south coast

Jollyon Carter and Radhika Mohendas’s Malaysian dumpling eatery on the south coast is worth a visit – providing there aren’t any train strikes, writes Kate Ng

The Hindu

Once the capital of Keladi kings, Nagara is now a forgotten village

“Except on Sundays and holidays, there are hardly any visitors to this historic fort,” says Prema, an elderly woman who runs a tea stall right in front of the main gate of Bidanoor fort at Nagara in Hosanagar taluk of Shivamogga district. On weekdays, only a handful of travellers take…

Bangkok Post

No VIP room for Thaksin, say police

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was not admitted to a VIP room at Police General Hospital and even the air-conditioning where he is staying is not good, authorities said on Wednesday.

The Conversation

This cave on Borneo has been used for 20,000 years – and we’ve now dated rock art showing colonial resistance 400 years ago

The islands of South-East Asia record a long and dynamic human history of technological innovation, migration and conflict.

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