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Economic Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
India's Independence Day in Australia: Check out food, festivities, and special deals
Synopsis Australian Indian communities are preparing to celebrate India's 79th Independence Day with festive shopping and dining. Several restaurants, including Stonewater Indian Restaurant & Bar and Namma Chettinadu Veedu, are offering special deals on August 15. Akshar Indian Supermarket provides discounts on Indian groceries and festive essentials until August 17, allowing everyone to create a celebratory experience at home. Indian food diversity in a plate: from North India's famous bhature to South India's special dosa on a platter. (Image courtesy: stonewater_restaurant/Instagram) India's 79th Independence Day is just around the corner, and Indian communities across Australia are gearing up to celebrate with a mix of food, culture, and festive shopping. From August 15, diners and shoppers can enjoy special deals that bring a taste of home while commemorating the nation's you're craving a hearty Indian meal or looking to stock up on festive essentials, there are plenty of options to make the day lovers can indulge in unique Independence Day offerings at select Indian Restaurant & Bar treats diners with a free dessert on every table booking on August 15, while Namma Chettinadu Veedu, located in Sydney's Blacktown, offers a mix-and-match special of two biryanis or ghee rice for just $ shoppers can head to Akshar Indian Supermarket, which is offering special deals on Indian groceries and festive essentials through August 17, perfect for creating a celebratory spread at home. Below is a glance at offers to satisfy your hunger on India's Independence Day. Offer : Free dessert with every table booking on August 15. : Free dessert with every table booking on August 15. Details : Celebrate Independence Day with a sweet treat to complement your meal. : Celebrate Independence Day with a sweet treat to complement your meal. Location: G4&5 893 Canning Highway, Mount Pleasant, Perth, WA Offer : Special deals on Indian groceries and festive essentials until August 17. : Special deals on Indian groceries and festive essentials until August 17. Details : Stock up on your favorite Indian products to celebrate Independence Day. : Stock up on your favorite Indian products to celebrate Independence Day. Location: Osborne Park – 1/30 Collingwood St, Osborne Park WA 6017 (10 AM – 7 PM, Everyday), Malaga – 4/655 Marshall Rd, Malaga WA 6090 (9 AM – 9 PM, Everyday) Offer : Mix & Match — 2 Biryanis or 2 Ghee Rice (Kuruma), or 1 of Each — for just $25. : Mix & Match — 2 Biryanis or 2 Ghee Rice (Kuruma), or 1 of Each — for just $25. Details : Pre-order by Friday, August 15th, at 9 AM, and pick up from 1 PM to 8 PM. : Pre-order by Friday, August 15th, at 9 AM, and pick up from 1 PM to 8 PM. Location: Blackstone mega centre,11A/6 St Martins Cres, Blacktown NSW 2148, Australia Offer: While not an Independence Day–specific promotion, IndiMex Café Bar in Brisbane is offering a wholesome, budget-friendly lunch for just $10. Details: Their Curry in a Hurry deal lets you choose between Mild Makhani or Hot Rogan Josh curries (Veg, Chicken, or Beef), served with rice or naan bread. Available only at lunchtime for dine-in or takeaway, it's a quick and hearty option for those wanting a taste of India without breaking the bank. Location: Stones Corner, Greenslopes, Brisbane
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
India's Independence Day in Australia: Check out food, festivities, and special deals
India's 79th Independence Day is just around the corner, and Indian communities across Australia are gearing up to celebrate with a mix of food, culture, and festive shopping. From August 15, diners and shoppers can enjoy special deals that bring a taste of home while commemorating the nation's freedom. Whether you're craving a hearty Indian meal or looking to stock up on festive essentials, there are plenty of options to make the day memorable. Food lovers can indulge in unique Independence Day offerings at select restaurants. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sleep Apnea Ruined My Life – Then I Found This Simple Trick Health Insight Undo Stonewater Indian Restaurant & Bar treats diners with a free dessert on every table booking on August 15, while Namma Chettinadu Veedu, located in Sydney's Blacktown, offers a mix-and-match special of two biryanis or ghee rice for just $25. Meanwhile, shoppers can head to Akshar Indian Supermarket, which is offering special deals on Indian groceries and festive essentials through August 17, perfect for creating a celebratory spread at home. Below is a glance at offers to satisfy your hunger on India's Independence Day. Live Events Stonewater Indian Restaurant & Bar Offer : Free dessert with every table booking on August 15. Details : Celebrate Independence Day with a sweet treat to complement your meal. Location : G4&5 893 Canning Highway, Mount Pleasant, Perth, WA Akshar Indian Supermarket Offer : Special deals on Indian groceries and festive essentials until August 17. Details : Stock up on your favorite Indian products to celebrate Independence Day. Location : Osborne Park – 1/30 Collingwood St, Osborne Park WA 6017 (10 AM – 7 PM, Everyday), Malaga – 4/655 Marshall Rd, Malaga WA 6090 (9 AM – 9 PM, Everyday) Namma Chettinadu Veedu Offer : Mix & Match — 2 Biryanis or 2 Ghee Rice (Kuruma), or 1 of Each — for just $25. Details : Pre-order by Friday, August 15th, at 9 AM, and pick up from 1 PM to 8 PM. Location : Blackstone mega centre,11A/6 St Martins Cres, Blacktown NSW 2148, Australia IndiMex Café Bar Restaurant Offer : While not an Independence Day–specific promotion, IndiMex Café Bar in Brisbane is offering a wholesome, budget-friendly lunch for just $10. Details : Their Curry in a Hurry deal lets you choose between Mild Makhani or Hot Rogan Josh curries (Veg, Chicken, or Beef), served with rice or naan bread. Available only at lunchtime for dine-in or takeaway, it's a quick and hearty option for those wanting a taste of India without breaking the bank. Location : Stones Corner, Greenslopes, Brisbane
Hans India
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Cabinet Berths…Aspirants with followers knock at PCC chief's doors in protest
Hyderabad: Aspirants and their followers who failed to get cabinet berths made a beeline to register their protest with PCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Thursday. Leaders from Munnuru Kapu, Yadav and Golla Kuruma communities, who were hopeful of getting representation in Cabinet, were not properly represented. Followers of Govt Whips Beerla Ilaiah, Aadi Srinivas demanded that they be given opportunity in Cabinet from the remaining three positions. Following his meeting with Mahesh Goud, Beerla Ilaiah briefed the media at Gandhi Bhavan. He emphasised that social justice was possible only with the Congress and reminded that under United Andhra Pradesh, Golla and Kuruma communities were always represented in the Cabinet. He said that currently there are 22 lakh Yadavs and 6 lakh Kurumas in Telangana. Ilaiah demanded from the PCC that Gollas and Kurumas be given cabinet berths, a position of government advisor, an MLC, five corporation chairman posts, five commission members, a working president, three vice presidents, eight general secretaries and five DCC presidents in the party. They expressed their grievance that though justice was done to the BCs, injustice was done to the Gollas and Kurumas. He praised CM Revanth Reddy for giving priority to BC, SC and ST in government and party posts. He reminded the PCC chief that had assured that he would definitely provide opportunities to Gollas and Kurumas in the upcoming party posts. Meanwhile, Munnur Kapu leaders demanded that Aadi Srinivas be given a ministry post from the three unfulfilled Cabinet berths. Representatives of different associations of Munnuru Kapu and Aadi Srinivas's constituency, Vemulawada also visited Gandhi Bhavan and held meetings with Mahesh Kumar Goud. The leaders reminded PCC president about their contribution to Telangana's struggle and later bringing to power the Congress in 2023. Similarly, Muslim leaders expressed dissatisfaction over the State leadership's failure to accommodate a Muslim face in cabinet. However, they hoped that in the near future at least there will be one Minister from the Muslim community who will also handle Minority Welfare.
ABC News
28-04-2025
- Climate
- ABC News
Tourism operator calls for investigation into water levels at Karijini National Park
The condition of Karijini National Park's spectacular gorges is worrying traditional owners and business operators as Western Australia's tourism season looms. The national park, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, is the traditional home of the Banjima, eastern Kuruma, and Yingawangka people. Banjima man Felix Wilfert is a wood carver who often cuts paperbark trees from Karijini. He said there was a creek that flowed through the back roads and that the water was always deep enough to cover the bonnet of his vehicle. "The last time I went there, last year, there was no water there — nothing," he said. Felix Wilfert says he has seen trees dying in parts of the national park. ( ABC Pilbara: Mietta Adams ) Mr Wilfert said trees appeared to be dying in the area and that parts of the park were drier than usual. Mr Wilfert said that because of the area's high altitude, the water at Karijini ran down the hills to neighbouring tributaries. "Water and rain are a big thing to us," he said. "It mainly runs all underground. "It's like the backbone of our culture — that's what the elders left behind. "They said: 'Take care of the land and the water.'" Repeat visitors and tourism operators say the trail leading to Hancock Gorge is usually filled with waist-high water. ( ABC Pilbara: Mietta Adams ) Risk of partial closure Karijini Eco Retreat manager Drew Norrish said long-time staff and repeat guests were noticing lower water levels at some gorges. "We need the gorges to remain open all season," he said. "When there's no water flow, it can cause stagnated water and parts of the national park can close. " There are several hundred thousand people that come through every year and water plays a massive part in the experience. " Mr Norrish said the situation was puzzling because he believed the area had received more rain over the most recent wet season — November to April — than the previous season. The Bureau of Meteorology's only weather station in the national park has already recorded 113 more millimetres of rain this wet season than the 2023–24 season. Mr Wilfert suggested neighbouring mining companies could be causing the lower water levels. "I think it's something to do with mining and there should be water there all the time, really," he said. Karijini's waterfalls and gorges attract hundreds of thousands of tourists to WA's Pilbara region every year. ( ABC Pilbara: Alistair Bates ) Miners vow to protect park The national park sits within the heart of the Pilbara's multi-billion-dollar network of iron ore mines, which are owned by some of the country's biggest companies, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue Metals Group, and Hancock Prospecting. Rio Tinto's Marandoo mine is bordered by the national park on three sides and is about 50 kilometres from some of the most popular gorges. Since 2010, Rio Tinto has mined below the water table at Marandoo, which involves the removal of groundwater to access the iron ore. A Rio Tinto spokesperson said the aquifer connected to Marandoo was regularly monitored. There has been speculation about the impact mines in the area could be having on the park. ( ABC Pilbara: Charlie Mclean ) "We continue to conduct monitoring of all water sources we access as required under our environmental approvals," the spokesperson said. " Our work is ongoing to reduce water usage across our operations. " Fortescue Metals Group, which also operates mines near Karijini, said it always tried to minimise its impact on the environment. "Regarding Karijini National Park specifically, we recognise its environmental and cultural significance and remain committed to safeguarding this iconic region," a spokesperson said. Calls for investigation Mr Norrish said it was time for the state government to investigate the condition of the gorges. "It's not healthy to have speculative reasons," he said. "I just feel like we as a community … need to get the facts on the table so we can deal with it knowing that everyone has the same information." The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation did not respond when asked if it would investigate the situation, but pointed out rainfall during the past three wet seasons at Karijini National Park had been below the long-term average. "This results in low recharge to watercourses and aquifers," the department said in a statement. " The government is confident that the monitoring regimes and protections in place are appropriate. " Drew Norrish wants the government to investigate, but says the national park is still a top destination. ( ABC Pilbara: Charlie McLean ) The ABC understands an organisation representing some of the national park's traditional owners has started its own investigation and commissioned a hydrogeologist to assist. Mr Norrish said people visiting Karijini this year could still expect a great experience. "You know, [there are] two billion years of geology, but also the cultural connection to country — it's very active and still very much alive with the traditional owners," he said. "Karijini is one of the most amazing places in Australia … so we're very keen to make sure it remains at the top of the list for tourists travelling through WA."
