Thiruvananthapuram, July 8 (IANS) An ambitious river cleaning programme that has quietly transformed the way plastic waste is intercepted in the Kerala capital has crossed a major milestone, with more than 1,000 tonnes of plastic waste recovered from Thiruvananthapuram’s rivers and canals over the past four years before it could flow into the Arabian Sea.The achievement, equivalent to removing nearly 50 million plastic bottles from the city’s waterways, is being seen as a demonstration of how su…
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New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has opened up about how it felt ‘surreal’ for him to give IPL selection trials for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the tender age of 14 in front of legends like former India skipper Sourav Ganguly and John Buchanan.Samson has been out of India’s playing eleven since the Manchester T20I against England, after having endured two low scores in Ireland. But on a trip down the memory lane, Samson, who played for Chennai Super Kings…
Kochi, July 2 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Thursday declined to grant protection from arrest to the husband of the viral Kumbh Mela artist in the child marriage case registered against him, directing him to seek appropriate relief before the Madhya Pradesh High Court.The order comes as a significant setback to the accused, Mohammed Farmaan Khan, who is facing allegations of contracting a marriage with a minor.The High Court refused to entertain his plea seeking protection from coercive action…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) Actor Virat Karrna, who plays the lead in director Abhishek Nama’s much-awaited mythological action drama ‘Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure’, and actor John Kokken, who plays a pivotal role in the film, have showered praise on Hollywood stunt choreographer Vlad Rimburg for the care he took to ensure the safety of artists and those on the set during the filming of challenging action sequences in the film. The praise seems well deserved considering the fact that there wasn’t…
Chennai, June 30 (IANS) Actor Virat Karrna, who plays the lead in director Abhishek Nama’s much-awaited mythological action drama ‘Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure’, has now disclosed that he felt a divine energy protecting them while they were doing the film and that is why there were no injuries to anyone who worked on the film despite the film having had several challenging sequences. Talking to IANS about the experience of playing a Nagasadhu in one of the most eagerly awaited films of the y…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Council descended into chaos on Monday after a demand by the Opposition for the resignation of BJP councillor R. Sugathan, who is currently in judicial custody under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), triggered violent scenes, physical scuffles and unprecedented disruption of the council proceedings.The flashpoint was a dispute over the attendance register.The Left and the Congress-led UDF alleged that…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) Aerospace engineer N. Jayan, who led the development of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine that powers India’s LVM3 heavy-lift launch vehicle, has been appointed Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), one of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s most strategic establishments responsible for developing propulsion systems for the country’s launch vehicles and space missions.Jayan’s appointment marks the elevation of one of the key architect…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) More than 40,000 participants created history today as India hosted the first-ever 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run under the Olympic Council of Asia’s “Asian Games for All” initiative in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the historic event at the University Stadium in the presence of Governor of Keralam Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar, Chief Minister of Keralam V. D. Satheesan, Leade…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 (IANS) Malayalam literature lost one of its distinctive voices with the demise of Padma Shri P. Narayana Kurup, the poet, critic, satirist and scholar who blended classical traditions with contemporary thought. He was 91.Kurup passed away in the state capital on Saturday night.A poet who wielded words as a powerful tool against social evils, injustice and hypocrisy, Kurup carved a unique space in Malayalam poetry through his sharp observations, wit and lucid style.He …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (IANS) Kerala’s Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday responded sharply to media queries on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opening and examining the bank locker of his daughter Veena Vijayan in connection with the CMRL–Exalogic financial transaction case, saying there was nothing to hide.”Yes, they did come home also recently. So you can go with your camera and see what’s there in it. Please go and check,” Vijayan told the media when asked about the ED…