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Meghalaya bars entry of travellers from UK

December 24, 20201247 Views

Amid concerns over the detection of a mutated and more infectious strain of COVID-19 in the UK, the Meghalaya government has barred the entry of individuals from the European country into the state. The government has also urged people who have recently returned from Britain or transited through the country to stay in isolation and inform the government about their travel history, according to an official order. Krang Suri Waterfall at West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya "Tourists coming from the UK are prohibited from entering the state with immediate effect in view of the (detection of) a new highly infectious COVID-19 strain. "All entrants to the state (who have come) from or transited through the UK in the past 4 weeks (from 25th November to 23rd December 2020) are required to ...

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Darjeeling toy train will resume services from Christmas with joy rides

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December 24, 2020508 Views

Much to the delight of tourists flocking to the hills in the festive season, joy rides of the famed toy train of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) will resume from Christmas, a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said on Thursday. Three daily joy ride services will be run between Darjeeling and Ghum stations from Friday, the NFR spokesman said from Maligaon. FILE PHOTO: Train at Ghum station "The West Bengal government has given permission for the resumption of joy ride services between Darjeeling and Ghum at present," he said. The number of services may be increased later depending on the demand of passengers, he said. Resumption of services over the full 88-km length of the DHR between Darjeeling and New Jalpaiguri stations in the plains at Siliguri will be conside...

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Maharashtra allows water sports, amusement parks to resume

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December 23, 2020483 Views

The Maharashtra government has allowed water sports as well as activities like boating and entertainment/amusement parks to resume as part of phase-wise easing of lockdown restrictions in the state. A government circular, dated December 21, said all norms of social distancing and precautions to check the spread of COVID-19 will have to be followed during these activities. It said water sports and other activities like boating will be allowed outside the COVID-19 containment zones. "Entertainment/amusement parks including indoor entertainment activities, tourist places will be allowed to function provided the same are outside containment zones," the circular further said. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod....

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Jagannath Temple reopens, public darshan from Jan 3

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December 23, 2020662 Views

The Shree Jagannath Temple here reopened for devotees on Wednesday after remaining closed for nine months in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The much-awaited 'darshan' of the sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, began at 7 am amid strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines for servitors and their family members only, officials said. The Temple remained closed since the middle of March due to the outbreak of the pandemic. This is for the first time in the history of the 12th century Lord Vishnu shrine here that the devotees were denied the opportunity for having 'darshan' of the deities, the officials said. "It was a matter of luck for any human being to have darshan of the deities in Jagannath dham. We are blessed to get the opportunity in the ...

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Way to year-end vacations: Glamping at Changi Airport

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December 23, 20201150 Views

Staying overnight at an airport isn’t unheard of, especially if you miss a flight. But choosing to spend your holidays there in a tent is something entirely different. With the coronavirus pandemic severely limiting trips abroad, some in Singapore this holiday season are going “glamping”, or glamourous camping, staying overnight in luxury tents at the retail and leisure wing of the city-state’s Changi Airport. Unusual sight and setting for this particular sleepover is the airport’s new retail complex called the ‘Jewel’, which opened in 2019. Here, guests can use the bed in Jewel’s Shiseido Forest Valley, which is an indoor garden having five storeys — or the Cloud9 Piazza, located on the top floor. “Usually we go out of the country every holiday but since we can’t travel much...

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Madhya Pradesh tops in Leopard population as well

UPENDRA SWAMI

December 22, 20201037 Views

India’s leopard count estimated to be 12,800 with 60% increase in four years Increase in Tiger, Lion & Leopards numbers over the last few years is a testimony to the conservation efforts and of the fledgling wildlife & biodiversity of the country. Source: Status of Leopards in India report. Photo: © Shivang Mehta. India now has 12,852 leopards as compared to the previous estimate of 7910 conducted 2014. More than 60% increase in population has been recorded. The States of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra recorded the highest leopard estimates at 3,421, 1,783 and 1,690 respectively. Monitoring of the tiger in India has clearly shown its umbrella role in the ecosystem, which has shed light on other charismatic species like the Leopard. These stats were outcome o...

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From tourism to COVID-era deliveries – Barcelona women reinvent bike business

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December 21, 2020873 Views

When the coronavirus slammed Spain in March, Ariadna Serra realised that 2020 and beyond looked dreadful for the cycling tours for foreign students company she co-founded ten years ago. So Serra, 41, and five of her female co-workers explored new opportunities over virtual drinks. They decided to follow their passion for cycling to fund a delivery company using bikes in Barcelona, aiming to benefit from the online shopping boom prompted by the pandemic. Les Mercedes, as the company is called, was founded in July by the six women and is run by five of them, aged 35 to 45 from Spain, France and Argentina. It is organised as a cooperative and describes itself as “ethical, sustainable and inclusive.” Geraldine Caillaud, member of the bicycle delivery company Les Mercedes, leaves thei...

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“Sick Man of Europe” triggers global panic

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December 21, 2020810 Views

World closes borders to Britain as new coronavirus strain breeds chaos Just when vaccines have started reaching more countries in attempt to reassure the global population on a long fight against coronavirus, a new strain has created havoc world over, without even crossing many borders. More countries closed their borders to Britain on Monday over fears of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, heightening global panic, causing travel chaos and raising the prospect of UK food shortages just days before the Brexit cliff edge. General view of empty roads at an Eurotunnel check-in, as EU countries impose a travel ban from the UK following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Folkestone, Britain, December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Matthew Childs India, Poland, Switzerlan...

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Skiing in Alps: Fun and gloom 5 kms apart

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December 20, 20201167 Views

Vive la difference: COVID rules divide adjacent French and Swiss ski resorts Like other French ski resorts, the Alpine town of Chatel has been forced to close its lifts over the Christmas period as part of tougher government curbs to contain the coronavirus. But just 5 km (3 miles) away, holidaymakers are schussing down the same slopes on the other side of the border in Switzerland, where less strict restrictions mean it’s business as usual in the Dents du Midi ski region. People line up next to a chairlift at Les Portes du Soleil ski resort during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Les Crosets, Switzerland, December 19, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Chatel mayor Nicolas Rubin was so annoyed by the sharp divergence in the handling of the coronavirus ...

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European neighbours shut doors to Britain

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December 20, 2020874 Views

New coronavirus stain brings strict lockdown effect in London Several European countries placed new restrictions on travel to and from the United Kingdom on Sunday due to concern over a new strain of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly there. Whereas, London and southeast England may stay under tighter coronavirus curbs for some time, Britain’s health minister suggested, adding that dropping plans to ease restrictions for Christmas was needed to stem a fast-spreading new strain. Belgium said it would close its borders to trains and planes coming from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands also suspended flights. Italy said it was planning a similar ban. A passenger walks at Fiumicino airport after the Italian government announced all flights to and from the UK will be suspe...