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VELLORE: Who could resist the temptation while being served a plate of hot biryani? More so, if a bowl of oily brinjal gravy accompanies the famed dish? A native variety of brinjal, traditionally grown in Vellore region, could add more spice to the steamy biryani with its specific properties of better taste and lasting texture.
The ‘spiny brinjal’ called ‘Ilavambadi Mullu Kathirikkai’ is up for the much-wanted GI (geographical indication) tag as officials of the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department have initiated procedures for bagging the tag. “The procedure for applying for the GI tag for spiny brinjal has begun as per the instructions of our Agriculture Production Commissioner,” says PA Mohan, deputy director (DD) of Horticulture, Vellore. “Better taste, lasting texture and power to resist pest and disease attack are some of the special characters of this spiny brinjal.”
Coronavirus | Buses, taxis and autorickshaws stay off roads in districts
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May 11, 2021 04:51 IST
Though the movement of two-wheelers and four-wheelers seemed normal until noon, only a few vehicles were seen on the roads in the afternoon.
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Vehicle movement was less on the busy Mettur Road in Erode on Monday.
Though the movement of two-wheelers and four-wheelers seemed normal until noon, only a few vehicles were seen on the roads in the afternoon.
With the two-week complete lockdown coming into effect from Monday, buses, taxis and autorickshaws stayed off the road in the districts on the day.
The Salem Corporation operated two buses to transport the civic body workers. The markets as usual witnessed heavy crowd in the early hours of the day. Though the movement of two-wheelers and four-wheelers seemed normal until noon, only a few vehicles were seen on the roads in the afternoon. Hotels and eateries operated only for providing takeaways an