Landslip in Madikeri: Public entry to Raja’s seat banned

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Raja Seat is one of the prime attractions for tourists in Madikeri.
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The tourist destination of Raja’s seat in Madikeri will be out of bounds for the public from July 9 to 12 in view of the traffic diversions introduced in the town following a landslide that has occurred near KSRTC bus stand.

In view of the landslide triggered in the wake of widespread rains and strong winds across Kodagu district over the last few days, the authorities have diverted all vehicles exiting from the private and KSRTC bus stands to pass through Raja’s seat road.

As the volume of traffic on this road has increased significantly, and with members of the public and tourists parking their vehicles near Raja’s Seat, traffic congestion has become a recurring problem. The heavy crowding in the area has also been causing frequent disruption to the smooth flow of traffic, said a statement from the Deputy Commissioner’s office.

With a larger number of tourists expected over the weekend, there is likely to be a further increase in vehicular traffic and parking along Raja’s seat road. “Moreover, as a school is located on this road, the increased movement and parking of vehicles could pose difficulties for schoolchildren,” the Deputy Commissioner said before exercising powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, Disaster Management Act 2005 and Karnataka Motor Vehicles (Amendment) rules 1990, the parking of vehicles near Raja’s seat has been prohibited while the entry of public and tourists into Raja’s seat has been banned as a precautionary measure from July 9 to 12.

Published – July 08, 2026 08:18 pm IST

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China’s Panda Breeding Centre Issues Lifetime Ban To 12 Tourists. Here’s Why

admin — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:33:06 +0000

The base enforces penalties based on the severity of violations.

In consequence of their “bad behaviour” around the pandas, a dozen tourists have been permanently banned from China’s Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, according to CNN.

A statement posted on the research base’s official WeChat account said that 12 people, ages 26 to 61, have been given lifetime bans. Their offences included spitting into the pandas’ outdoor play area on two consecutive occasions and throwing bread, eggs, lollipop sticks, cigarettes, and bamboo shoots.

Fortunately, the pandas were unharmed by their wicked activity, and the WeChat post confirmed their continued excellent health and happiness.

According to CNN, The Research Base has not publicly identified any of the banned guests or their nationalities. The WeChat post explained that the tourists were not all together; the offences took place between April and June of this year.

The base, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Chengdu, has detailed visitor instructions on its website.

“Please be mindful of your own and animals’ safety,” reads one note. “Stay quiet and keep clear of animals; littering, spitting, throwing food into the animal activity field, and other behaviours threatening animals’ safety are prohibited.”

Violators of the rules face penalties including criticism and education, one-year bans, five-year bans, or lifetime bans from entering the park. The severity of the penalty depends on the degree of the violation.

The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was established in 1987 in Sichuan, China, with the goal of restoring the native giant pandas’ natural habitat while serving as a top-notch research institution, conservation education hub, and international tourist destination.

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Landslip in Madikeri: Public entry to Raja’s seat banned

China’s Panda Breeding Centre Issues Lifetime Ban To 12 Tourists. Here’s Why