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Hyderabad: Large varieties of dates flood market as demand surges during Ramzan
Dates have always been an inseparable part of the holy month of Ramzan, when the faithful break their long hours of fasting with iftar, that is traditionally begun by consuming dates.To meet the growing demands of consumers and offer them more options, many new varieties of dates have been brought into the market of the Hyderabad city during the ongoing month of Ramzan.Local markets in old Hyderabad and other parts of the city are flooded with a wide range of dates. Every other provision store has set up special stalls selling dates to cater to 'Rozadars' demands.Talking about the increasing demand and exports of the relished food product, Shaik Safath, a trader in the old city says: "In the holy month of Ramzan people from various parts of the city and the state come here to purchase varieties of dates. Here the public can purchase many varieties. We exclusively display dates imported from Saudi Arabia, Jordan and India. The sales increases manifold during Ramzan, however, remains ...
Google Maps adds 'popular dishes' feature
You will now be able to check for most popular dishes at the restaurant you are headed to when you use Google Maps.The mapping service has added a new feature called popular dishes that highlights a restaurant's most popular items on the menu to make it easier to choose your next dining destination.The feature uses a machine learning algorithm that matches dish names, provided by Google Maps users, with relevant photos and reviews.The popular dishes feature is live on the Google Maps app for Android devices. It will be rolled out to iOS users in the coming months.
Goa Congress for closure of casinos, arrest of activist
Demanding closure of casinos, women wing of the Congress here on Saturday staged a protest outside an offshore casino facility.
Elephanta festival begins
The "Elephanta Festival" of art and culture, promoted by the Maharashtra government, kicked off at the iconic Gateway of India here Saturday. Inaugurating the festival, state Tourism Minister Jaykumar Rawal said the government was committed to boost tourism in all possible ways. "In the coming days, the Elephanta (island) will get more facilities for tourists. Soon the tourists can travel by a rope way," Rawal announced. The gala event is organised on the Elephanta Island. Elephanta Caves located on the island are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to Lord Shiv. "The two-day 'Swarang' festival will have a lot of music, singing, dancing..Various art forms and crafts, painting will be on display," the minister said. The festival is organised by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) to promote tourism in Mumbai. A senior MTDC official said a Heritage Walk for the specially-abled people has been ...
Rohtang Pass reopens for motorists after six months
The majestic snow-covered Rohtang Pass, located at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, was reopened for the tourists on Saturday after six months of closure, officials said.
Tourist guide dies rescuing tourists in J&K
The body of a tourist guide who was killed while saving tourists following a rafting accident in Lidder river in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam area was fished out of the river on Saturday.
J-K Guv announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for deceased tourist guide's kin
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday saluted the bravery of the tourist guide who sacrificed his life to save five tourists from drowning in the Lidder river in Pahalgam and announced a ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the deceased's kin. Rouf Ahmed Dar, a registered professional rafter, cared little for his life and jumped into the river when the raft, carrying the tourists, overturned near Mawoora after it was caught in a sudden gusty winds. The five people, three locals and a couple from West Bengal, were onboard the raft when the tragedy struck on Friday evening at the rafting point in Pahalgham, 96 km south of Srinagar. Dar's body was fished out of the river on Saturday. A Raj Bhavan spokesperson said the governor saluted the bravery of the tourist guide who lost his life while rescuing tourists from the Lidder river in Pahalgam on Friday and termed him a real-life hero. The governor prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family in .
Goa's tourist taxis at war again with app-based cabs
The recurring war between tourist taxi drivers versus operators of the state's only app-based taxi service, Goamiles, saw a sudden spurt over the last 24 hours, with several Goamiles taxi drivers being threatened, one of their taxis stoned and a coastal village panchayat poised to ban them from its jurisdiction.
Travel guide dies rescuing tourists in J&K
The body of a tourist guide who was killed while saving tourists during a rafting accident in Lidder river in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam area was pulled out of the river on Saturday.
Tourist guide drowns after saving five lives from Lidder river in Pahalgam
A tourist guide lost his life after saving five tourists, including two foreigners, from Lidder river at the famous Pahalgam resort in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. A Raft capsized at rafting point in Mawoora Pahalgam in the south Kashmir district on Friday after it was caught in sudden gusty winds and all passengers onboard fell in the Lidder river, the officials said. They said a tourist guide -- Rouf Ahmed Dar -- without caring for his own safety, rescued all the tourists from the fast flowing water of the river, but lost his life. "Dar successfully saved five tourists, including two foreigners, in the true spirit of trademark Kashmiri hospitality," the officials said. Search and rescue was launched immediately and teams of state disaster response fund, police and locals, searched till late hours, but had to abandon the search due to darkness, they said. The officials said the body of the brave tourist guide was retrieved from the river on ...
Visitor limitation at China's busiest Great Wall section
Chinese authorities have announced implementing a new daily quota of 65,000 visitors, starting from June 1, to the Badaling section of the Great Wall, aimed at limiting overcrowding of both local and foreign tourists.
Chef Marco Pierre White to host gourmet fest in Bengaluru
Celebrated British chef Marco Pierre White is back in India to host a two-day gourmet festival 'World on a Plate' (WOAP) at a star hotel in this tech hub from Saturday, according to the event organisers.
Casino firm staff abuse MLA during anti-encroachment drive
Staff of an off-shore casino allegedly hurled abuse at Congress MLA Atanasio Monserratte Friday when he accompanied civic officials during an anti- encroachment drive. The company had allegedly encroached on a footpath. Workers of the civic body went to the spot Friday to clear it. Mayor Uday Madkaikar and Monserratte were with them. "Suddenly, staff of the casino company arrived at the spot and started abusing Monserratte and others. They tried to disrupt the work," Madkaikar told PTI. Some company employees even rushed at Monserratte while abusing him, he alleged. The Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP), the civic body, has undertaken a drive to clear encroachments of off- shore casinos anchored in the river Mandovi. Monserratte, elected this month in the Panaji assembly by-election, had promised to remove off-shore casinos from the river within hundred days. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant ordered police to probe Friday's incident and file a report. Condemning the attack, .
Mandy Moore gets candid about her trek to Mt Everest
American singer and songwriter Mandy Moore just accomplished a major feat as she climbed up to the Mt Everest base camp.The 35-year-old while standing at over 17,600 feet above sea-level, posted numerous pictures from her adventurous trip, which showed the snow-capped mountains in all their glory, according to E-News.Now that the trip has come to an end, and the actor is returning to the comfort level, she got candid about her trip and shared all the details of the unforgettable experience on her Instagram stories in the form of a Q & A.The actor kicked off the impromptu conversation by making one thing clear that she didn't actually climb to the peak of the mountain."We hiked to base camp-a weekend long trip through the Himalayas that anyone hiking the south side of Everest must journey through to begin their climb. Everest takes about 2 months total to climb to the top!" she explained.During her brief trek, the star and her friends were lucky enough to circumvent elevation ...
Women bikers to ride across 25 countries to spread message of 'nari gaurav'
Three women bikers belonging to the group 'Biking Queens' from Surat are set to embark on a biking expedition from India to London, covering over 25 countries of three continents - Asia, Europe and Africa.The objective of their trip is to spread the message of 'nari gaurav' (women pride) across the world.The members of the biking group are- Dr Sarita Mehta, Jinal Shah and Rutal Patel.Dr Sarita Mehta, founder of Biking Queen, will start the biking expedition from Varanasi in the presence of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on June 5. She will be joined by Jinal Shah, a housewife, and Rutali Patel, a student.They will be visiting Indian families, biking communities, Indian embassies and high commissions in 23 countries during the expedition.The expedition will cover India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Morocco ..
Mimi slams trolls for ignoring Gambhir's parliament photo
Actress and newly elected MP Mimi Chakraborty, whose jeans and shirt-clad look against the backdrop of Parliament House drew a backlash on social media, has called out trolls for ignoring cricketer Gautam Gambhir's casual photograph.
Tourist arrivals in Kerala up 6.82 per cent in Jan-Mar 2019
Tourist arrivals in Kerala shot up by an impressive 6.82 per cent during January-March this year, indicating that the state had swiftly overcome the ordeal of last year's devastating floods. During the first quarter, the total number of tourist arrivals (both domestic and foreign) was 46,12,937 as compared to 43,18,406 during the same period in 2018. The domestic arrivals touched 41,90,468 as against 38,77,712 during the corresponding period in 2018, registering an increase of 8.07 per cent, a press release here said. However, the arrival of foreign tourists saw a dip of 4.14 per cent. The total number of visitors from abroad stood at 4,22,469 during the first quarter against 4,40,694 in the corresponding period of the previous year, a fall of 4.14 per cent. The increase in domestic tourist footfalls, especially in Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Idukki the districts that suffered the brunt of floods that ravaged large swathes of Kerala in August-September last year is a ...
More domestic tourists visit Kerala in Q1
Overcoming difficult times following the worst ever floods, tourist arrivals in Kerala shot up by an impressive 6.82 per cent in the first quarter of 2019 as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.
Following are Friday's Vegetable
Following are Friday's Vegetable rates quoted at Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), Rates per Quintal. Cauliflower 900-2000, Brinjal 200-2800, Tomato 300-5000, Bitter Gourd 1600-7000, Bottle Gourd 150-2100, Ash Gourd 800-1000, Green Chilly 1650-5000, Banana Green 1300-4000, Beans 1200-10000, Green Ginger 1800-12400, Carrot 800-5200, Cabbage 250-2500, Ladies Finger 300-2600, Snakegourd 800-2600, Beetroot 500-2800, Cucumbar 300-3300, Ridgeguard 700-5000, Raddish 600-2200, Capsicum 2000-5100, Drumstick 967-3600, Sweet Pumpkin 300-2000, Knool Khol 800-3200, Lime 500-5200.
KFC looking into plant-based chicken alternatives
KFC, an American fast-food chain known for its crispy fried chicken, is looking into plant-based protein alternatives, after 'meatless meat' has been used by many other outlets as an alternative to beef or sausage.
