Kochi, April 24 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent judicial intervention against the alleged mistreatment of captive elephants during the upcoming Thrissur Pooram, scheduled for April 26.A vacation bench comprising Justices A.A. Ziyad Rahman and K.V. Jayakumar admitted the plea and ordered notice to the state government and key officials, including the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, the Assistant Conservator of Fores…
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Thrissur (Kerala), April 24 (IANS) Amid mounting concern over the scale of the Mundathikode fireworks tragedy associated with the famed Thrissur Pooram, Kerala Dewaswoms Minister V. N. Vasavan on Friday said an investigation would examine whether excessive quantities of explosive materials were stored at the site, even as recovery operations continued to yield human remains from surrounding areas.The minister said the government would initiate detailed discussions to prevent such disasters in th…
Thrissur (Kerala), April 23 (IANS) In the aftermath of the Mundathikkode fireworks tragedy, authorities have decided to hold this year’s Thrissur Pooram without fireworks, significantly scaling down one of Kerala’s most iconic temple festivals.The decision was taken on Thursday at a high-level meeting led by Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan at the Thrissur Collectorate. The meeting was attended by two of his cabinet colleagues, local MP and Union Minister for Tourism Suresh Gopi, two local leg…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Actress Namitha Pramod, who has made a mark in both Malayalam and Tamil cinema with her fine performances, has now penned an emotional note, grieving for her make up artist Bijeesh, who lost his life in the recent Thrissur firecracker blast that left the whole country shocked. Taking to her Instagram page, the actress, who posted pictures of herself with her make up artist, wrote, “Dear Biji, I can’t express what I’m going through today. My heart feels unbearably hea…
Thrissur, April 22 (IANS) A final decision on the conduct of the annual Hindu temple festival Thrissur Pooram will be taken on Thursday following a crucial meeting between the Devaswom authorities and the district administration scheduled at 10:30 A.M.Devaswom Minister, V.N. Vasavan, said that the High Court has granted permission to convene the meeting, which will be central to determining the future course of the famed festival in the wake of the recent tragedy where 13 people engaged in makin…
Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mammootty has expressed shock and pain at the loss of lives in the explosion at a firecracker facility in Thrissur, saying his heart went out to the family of the deceased. Taking to his X timeline to register his thoughts on the unfortunate development, Mammootty wrote, “Shocked to hear about the tragic incident in Thrissur. My heart goes out to the family of the deceased. Sincere prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.”Well known Malayalam…
Thrissur (Kerala), April 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a massive explosion at a fireworks unit in Kerala’s Thrissur.At least 12 people were killed and several others sustained injuries in the explosion.In a post on social media platform X, President Murmu said, “Saddened to learn about the loss of lives due to an explosion at a fireworks unit in Thrissur, Kerala. My thoughts and prayers are with the …
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed condolences following a mishap at a cracker factory in Thrissur, Kerala, which claimed at least 12 lives. “Saddened to hear about the loss of lives due to the mishap at a cracker factory in Thrissur, Keralam. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest,” he said on X.The Prime Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given…
Thrissur, April 21 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and several others were injured in a massive explosion at a fireworks unit in Thrissur on Monday during preparations for the Thrissur Pooram, one of India’s most celebrated temple festivals. The Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, Kerala.It takes place every year on the Pooram day, the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam month of Medam.Recognised as t…
Thrissur, April 21 (IANS) At least six people were killed, and several others were injured following a massive explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikkodu, Thrissur, in Kerala during preparations for the Thrissur Pooram, an annual Hindu temple festival being held in the city. A state government official who reached the spot said there were around 40 people who were working in the unit as the organisers had got lunch for the employees.“We have got reports that seven people mana…