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Parapet walls around Dal Lake in Kashmir to be restored

Srinagar, Nov 12 (ANI): Authorities beefed up restoration work of the parapet walls surrounding the scenic Dal Lake that were damaged after the worst flood in decades devastated Jammu and Kashmir. An engineer working on restoration, Nayeem Ahmad, said the damaged walls need to be repaired soon as the tourists feel unsafe to walk besides the lake. The tourism industry has again picked up after the disaster as tourists from across the world have started visiting the valley. The damaged parapet walls of the Dal Lake are making it difficult for tourists to enjoy the beauty as the walls made for sitting purpose can break anytime. The Dal Lake, often referred to as 'Srinagar jewel', is visited by millions of tourists every year and brings in huge profits for the boats rowers, famed houseboats and hotels around the lake. Kashmir is considered as one of the best tourism destinations in the country with the hospitality of the valley well-known that adds to the popularity of the tourism sector. Nov 12, 2014
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Fitness sector fast witnessing growth in Manipur

Manipur, Nov 12 (ANI): Be it Arambam Bobby or Khundrakpam Pradipkumar - the state has produced many international level bodybuilders. People in Manipur have the passion to look smart and fit. And, this trend is now become a fashion statement for the young. In recent years, Fitness centres in Imphal city are mushrooming with the growing health consciousness among the people. There are over a dozen of fitness centres in Imphal, each having over 500 members. Apunba fitness center, run by a former muscleman Yumnam Hemlet, is one such centre equipped with latest equipments and has qualified fitness trainers. With a client list consisting of people from different age groups, the center is doing business of up to Rs.10 lakhs per month. Bodybuilding is extremely popular among Manipuri youth and the state has produced a number of world class bodybuilders. With this new trend of fitness centres, the youth in the region are increasingly becoming motivated to lead a healthy life and stay away from any bad habits. Nov 12, 2014
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Final poppy planted at Tower of London WWI memorial

The last ceramic poppy of 888,246 -- one for every British soldier who died in World War One -- was planted at the Tower of London on Tuesday as part of a unique installation commemorating 100 years since the start of The Great War. Duration: 01:39 Nov 12, 2014
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President of Senegal in Burkina Faso to help transition

The President of Senegal arrived Tuesday in Ouagadougou to help end the crisis in Burkina Faso, where the army must quickly return power to civilians after the fall of the head of state Blaise Compaoré. Duration: 00:43 Nov 12, 2014
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A "French touch" for Virginia vineyards

A growing number of French winemakers are setting up shop in the hills of Virginia, where former president and Francophile Thomas Jefferson struggled to produce grapes two centuries ago. Duration: 02:13 Nov 11, 2014
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