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At ₹13.5 lakh, elephant Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran fetches record rate

Thrissur’s famous tusker Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran has once again set a new record, fetching an all-time high ₹13.5 lakh for a single festival appearance. The Kongannur Desam Pooram Committee secured the majestic elephant for the Akkikkavu Pooram, scheduled for February 7, breaking last year’s record. In 2024, Ramachandran was hired for ₹13,33,333 by the Chalisseri Padinjaremukku…

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At ₹13.5 lakh, elephant Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran fetches record rate

Thrissur’s famous tusker Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran has once again set a new record, fetching an all-time high ₹13.5 lakh for a single festival appearance. The Kongannur Desam Pooram Committee secured the majestic elephant for the Akkikkavu Pooram, scheduled for February 7, breaking last year’s record. In 2024, Ramachandran was hired for ₹13,33,333 by the Chalisseri Padinjaremukku…

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GWMC plans to restore ancient wells, promote tourism under SASCI

Mayor Gundu Sudharani has directed engineering officials to prepare comprehensive proposals under the ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)’ scheme to develop iconic tourist centres. The Ministry of Tourism launched the ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ (SASCI) with the objective to comprehensively…

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‘Items worth Rs 71 crore seized’: ECI acts to prevent voter inducements in Bihar, bypoll-bound states | India News

Bihar assembly polls: ECI had issues directions to enforcement agencies to prevent use of money power NEW DELHI: Progressive seizures of items seen as potential voter inducements in Bihar and other bypoll-bound states have touched Rs 71.3 crore in value, the Election Commission shared on Tuesday. The seized items include approximately Rs 6 crore in…

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Adam Silver says he expects big raises for WNBA players in new CBA, and that they ’deserve it’

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver again expressed confidence Tuesday that WNBA players and that league will strike a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, with the current one set to expire on October 31. And Silver made clear: WNBA players will be getting “big” raises. Speaking on NBC’s “Today” in advance of Tuesday night’s season-opening…

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