Hotels in Kochi are experiencing high demand for rooms during the Puja holidays, with occupancy rates of 75% to 80%. As a result, hotels that previously offered discounted rates on weekdays have increased their prices by 25% to 30%. The majority of bookings are from domestic tourists, particularly from North India and Kerala, but...
Read MoreMany Indian students and workers in Tel Aviv, Israel, are taking refuge in bomb shelters due to ongoing missile attacks by Hamas. Worried parents are making frantic calls to check on their safety. Tourists from Chennai are also impacted, with entry to Israel blocked and some trips cancelled. The Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Welfare...
Read MoreResidents in Thirumangalam, Chennai, are raising concerns about the illegal dumping of garbage and debris along the Cooum river bank. Despite multiple complaints to the corporation and previous reports on the issue, the problem persists. The waste comes from neighboring industries and households, and residents fear the environmental and health impact of the debris...
Read MoreThe health department of the Tambaram Corporation in Chennai has identified a new location for a cattle pound in Thiruneermalai to prevent stray cattle on the streets. The facility will provide a secure space for cattle owners to keep their animals, reducing the likelihood of them wandering onto the streets. The health officer also...
Read MoreIn week 10 of Big Brother 25, Jag Bains won the Power of Veto competition. The Head of Household, Bowie Jane, nominated Cirie Fields and Felicia Cannon for elimination. However, some houseguests wanted Cory Wurtenberger or Cameron Hardin to be eliminated instead. Jag is in an alliance with Matt and Cameron but is considering...
Read MoreThe Army’s Border Roads Organisation (BRO) plans to construct a 4 km-long double-lane road to connect to the Gangotri national highway in Uttarkashi district. The road will bypass a treacherous stretch of the highway and make the journey to Gangotri shrine shorter by 10 km. It will also facilitate the movement of military convoys...
Read MoreThe postmaster of a post office in Augautha area of Mainpuri district in Uttar Pradesh, India, has been accused of embezzling Rs 4 crore from the accounts of residents in at least 16 villages. The scam was discovered when villagers went to withdraw their savings but found no money in their accounts. The postmaster,...
Read MoreIndia and Switzerland celebrated 75 years of friendship and collaboration in a three-day event called ‘Swiss Himalayan Bounty’ in Uttarakhand. The event featured various NGOs, stakeholders, and beneficiaries of the partnership between the two nations. The achievements of rural women in Champawat district, who have benefited from projects supported by Swiss Himalayan Amity, were...
Read MoreNine people are feared dead after boulders and debris fell on a SUV in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. The vehicle was carrying six passengers and was traveling from Nabi village to Dharchula. The exact number of fatalities is yet to be confirmed. The accident site, located in a remote region, has no mobile signals, making...
Read MoreThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at the homes of several Trinamool politicians, including the West Bengal urban development minister and Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, in connection with a municipality recruitment scam probe. The search operation lasted for nearly ten hours at Hakim’s house.
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