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India's sugar output is likely to drop by one million tonne to 25 million tonnes in the marketing year beginning October 1 due to poor rainfall in key producing states, especially Maharashtra and Karnataka, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said. However, there will be enough stocks to meet domestic demand, ISMA said.

The Kerala Tourism Department is in the process of organising several events, with the aim of promoting tourism in the state, reports The Hindu. One of these events is a cultural programme, The Wondrous Melodies of Kerala, which took place on July 19. It showcased various traditions of Kerala, including the swordfight called Kalariyapattu and the dance forms of Mohini Attam and Kathakali.

The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) has stated that tourism in the state of Kerala might be affected by the recession in European countries, reports The Hindu Business Line. This is because nearly 70 percent of the international tourists visiting Kerala belong to Europe.

The government should not blame the eurozone crisis for the present economic slowdown, as it is largely due to the domestic factors like excessive monetary tightening, lack of reforms and delay in project clearances, a top industry lobby said.