Chennai, July 26 (IANS) The makers of director Shahad’s eagerly awaited Malayalam investigative thriller, ‘Pradhama Dhrishtya Kuttakkar’, featuring actress Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead, have now released the first look motion poster of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Releasing the first look motion poster of the film using the film’s official handle on Instagram, the makers of the film, 11 Icons Film Productions, wrote,”The FIR is filed. The charge sheet will get you soo…
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive Committee member, Kummanam Rajasekharan on Thursday welcomed the Union Government’s decision to sanction Rs 60 crore for the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 in Kerala, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening urban infrastructure and improving the quality of life in the state’s cities.Rajasekharan said the sanction reflects the Prime Ministe…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) In a move aimed at tackling Kerala’s chronic shortage of skilled rubber tappers while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural women, the state government has decided to train members of the Kudumbashree mission as rubber tappers and plantation managers, with plans to expand the initiative across major rubber-growing districts.The project, being implemented in association with Kerala Rubber Limited, comes at a time when the rubber sector is facin…
Kottayam, June 20 (IANS) A major political and social confrontation has erupted in Kerala with Nair Service Society (NSS) General Secretary G. Sukumaran Nair on Saturday launching a sharp personal attack on Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, accusing him of arrogance and declaring that the organisation would no longer seek appointments with him or go begging for a meeting. NSS is the powerful social organisation of the Hindu Nair community.The unprecedented criticism came during the annual budget me…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday accused the Congress-led UDF government of facilitating attempts to “saffronise” Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) in Kottayam, alleging the involvement of the Governor’s office.In a social media post on Tuesday, Vijayan said secular and democratic forces must come forward against what he described as efforts by the Sangh Parivar to gain control over the state’s higher education sector.He …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) Kerala is maintaining constant vigilance as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the state over the next few days, issuing a red alert in three northern districts.On Monday, reports have come from several parts of the state about damages caused to buildings, homes and properties due to the vagaries of the weather.A red alert has been declared for Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod on Tuesday, with the IMD for…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Heavy rainfall continues across Kerala as the monsoon intensifies, with the India Meteorological Department issuing the first red alert of the season for five northern districts.Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod have been placed under red alert on Saturday, while three districts are expected to remain under red alert on Sunday too.An orange alert has been issued in Idukki, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Palakkad and Pathanamthitta districts, …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 1 (IANS) With millions across India awaiting the annual arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, the traditional gateway for the country’s rainy season, weather agencies on Monday indicated that the monsoon is now at the doorstep of the Kerala coast, bringing both relief from the scorching summer and warnings of heavy rainfall in the days ahead.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a significant increase in rainfall activity across the state as cond…
Kochi, May 5 (IANS) Kerala delivered a decisive and sweeping mandate in the Assembly elections, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) storming to power and dismantling the entrenched strongholds of the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) across the state. In an outcome marked by scale and symbolism, the UDF registered a clean sweep in five districts — Malappuram, Wayanad, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki, leaving the LDF without a single seat in these regions.The LDF was further …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (IANS) Kerala stands on the cusp of a potentially decisive political shift, as yet another exit poll that was published on Friday joins the several others in overwhelmingly predicting a return to power for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).The latest survey by ‘Marunadan Malayali’ reinforces this trend, indicating a strong anti-incumbency wave against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.Based on an assessment ac…