THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – The packed audience at Nishagandhi Auditorium waited with bated breath to witness the state film award distribution ceremony for one person; Mammootty won the best actor award. Whenever Mammootty’s name was mentioned, including the Chief Minister’s, the audience erupted into applause. But Mammootty did not come to the function due to the death … Read more
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ∙ The wild cat Arikomban, which crossed the forest from Chinnakanal region in Kerala to Tamil Nadu, has become alone again. Arikompan, who befriended the herd of elephants in Pudunadu, later strayed from the group and now travels alone. Arikomban is still found in Upper Kothyar forest area of Tirunelveli Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. … Read more
Mattannur ∙ Indigo Airlines has made it possible to fly from Kannur International Airport to various corners of the world including Europe. The journey is via connecting flights from Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai airports. Tickets can be booked directly from Kannur. Indigo Airlines is providing an opportunity for passengers to fly to Europe via Istanbul … Read more
Kochi: More than 7,000 students from the state have come to Canada on study visas. A total of 7,236 students received Canadian student visas in a single intake through the foreign education consultancy Santamonica Study Abroad. History also marked the grand gathering of students held at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Kochi to raise … Read more
World Cup cricket is coming to India on the fortieth anniversary of the thrilling 1983 victory. The World Cup of Cricket is held in the months of October-November. When the venues are announced, ‘Kochi’ is becoming a sad point of absence. A sad point for cricket lovers in Kerala. Kalur Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the venue … Read more
Perumbailav ∙ ‘You can get food even if you don’t have money. It is enough to tell in advance at the counter’. This is a board installed a year ago at the counter of Foodbook Hotel at Perumbailao Junction. Kabir, the owner of Atturvalap, hung this sign in his hotel after many times he saw … Read more
Tirurrangadi ∙ Saphir (25), a native of Padikal, a member of the 6th Ward of Munniyur Panchayat fell on his head while planting coconuts in his home field. Fearing this, Naushad (38) of Parai Kozhiparambat, a native of Velimuk Palakkal, who went to plant coconuts, fell from the coconut and got injured. Naushad, who was … Read more
Tirur ∙ Mother Padmavati and her daughter Girija gave enough water to those who were suffering from water shortage during the severe summer. From their home in Chemmur near Triprang, more than twenty-five liters of water is transported free of charge every day in more than 25 lorries. They are reserving the perennial abundance of … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram ∙ The Thambanur police found a native of Uttar Pradesh who left home three months ago due to family problems and handed him over to his relatives. The police found Krishna Kumar Gupta (55), a native of Badshapur, Uttar Pradesh. He left the country three months ago. After reaching Banaras, he couriered his mobile … Read more
KM Manesh (42) drowned and died in Erur Kalluparam while rescuing those who fell into the sand pit in the river during the birth and sacrifice ceremony. The incident took place yesterday morning at 10.30 am at the pier near Pazhur Manalpuram. Kalluparampil is the son of Mani and Shanta. Culture was performed. A group … Read more