Published Dec 31, 2023 | 5:00 PM ⚊ Updated Dec 31, 2023 | 5:00 PM
As the world strides into a new year, South First brings you some of the most-read news reports of 2023 on the website, allowing you to recollect the past year.
The Bengaluru City Police told reporters on 25 October that they had busted a foetal sex determination racket in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mandya. The police said that the racket was operating from a sugar factory’s jaggery processing unit located at Hosahalli in the Mandya district after they received information and raided the illegal medical laboratory setup.
The Railway Ministry’s proposal to construct a semi-highspeed rail corridor to Pamba — 8 km ahead of pilgrim centre Sabarimala — from Chengannur has left the residents of Kerala’s Idukki and Pathanamthitta districts worried.
Surender Ponnalagar, a resident astronomer at Al Sadeem Astronomy in Abu Dhabi, crossed paths with like-minded individuals who shared not only his passion but a determination to make a change. This unity eventually led to the establishment of the Open Space Foundation (OSF), a collective effort to inspire and educate young minds in the realms of science and space.
On 24 September, videos purportedly showing the Andhra Pradesh police checking the phones — including social media apps — of several commuters at the state border were shared widely. Several people described the incident as an infringement of privacy.
A small town in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka, Channapatna (aka Gombela Ooru/Toy Town) comes alive during Dasara, a time when dolls take centre stage in the households of revellers. Culturally unique and eco-conscious, the Channapatna toys, far from regular toys, are a traditional handicraft that dates back at least 200 years.
