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Fried Food, Cold Drinks Now Banned during Amarnath Yatra

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Amarnath Yatris won�t get halwa, puri, burger, pizza or other stuffed parantha from this year. Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has banned all sorts of cold drinks, fast food and fried food in both the routes to Amarnath (Baltal and Pahalham). In a conversation with the Deputy Chief Executive, he said that the ban has been imposed following recommendations by an expert committee which also comprised of eminent doctors.  The decision to ban the fried food as well as cold drinks has been taken primarily because these food items lead to acclimatization problems and since the route lies at an elevation of about 13500 feet. Oily food results in respiratory problems in regions where the temperature dips down to sub-zero at night. This committee was called following the concerns of Supreme Court for the large number of pilgrims� death in 2012. During the 39-day Yatra as much as 130 pilgrims had died in 2012. The following years, the deaths however came to a fall but there still were 40 casua

25 Best Beaches in Kerala

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Kerala is world-renowned for its backwaters, Ayurvedic therapies and plantation of spices and tea. There is probably nothing uncaught by the God�s Own Country (another deserved name of the state). Even some of India�s most beautiful beaches are located in Kerala. Some of these beaches overlook the confluence of three water bodies- River, sea and backwaters. Some of the Kerala beaches are popular for the thrilling-adventure activities available. Some are famous picnic spots of Kerala. And most importantly some are just secrets. These secrets beaches are, needless to say, pristine and calm. We present you a list of twenty five beaches of Kerala, each of which is surely going to give you an experience unforgettable. Just go through the list and choose the best for you yourself.  1. Alleppey Beach Located in a popular backwater destination of Kerala, Alleppey (Alappuzha) Beach has been referred to as the Venice of East by Lord Curzon. A lot of movies and short-films have featured this magn