Kochi: King of festivals in Kerala, Thrissur Pooram, began on Saturday morning with goddess Neythalakkavilamma opening the southern end gate of Lord Siva’s Vadakkunnathan Temple on Saturday morning.Amidst people mourning the death of 16 people in a fire mishap in a cracker unit the other day, the festival began on a mourning note.Carrying the replica …
Kochi: The tragic fire accident at fireworks making unit ahead of the famous Thrissur Pooram has led to the organisers deciding to make the mesmerizing festival a low key affair sans fireworks.The tragedy killed 15 casting a gloom over festivities while the organisers resolved to mellow down the Kudamattam, one of the key events of …
Kochi: There were reports of the start of booking for “Kerala Story- 2: Goes Beyond” by Book my show in theatres in Kolkata started on Friday even as Kerala High Court had stayed its release.There were contradictory reports of the booking starting before the court stayed the release on Thursday. The Booking was suspended overnight.The …
Kochi: The Madras High Court on Tuesday permitted the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the Deepathoon stone pillar atop the Thiruparankundram hillock rejecting Tamil Nadu government and temple authorities objections, media reports said.Upholding the single judge’s order,a Division Bench of the Madurai bench sharply criticising what it described as exaggerated and politically driven fears …
Kochi: Legendary Malayalam film personality Sreenivasan, 69, writer and filmmaker, passed away at Kochi on Saturday.He is survived by wife Vimala and two sons Vineeth Sreenivasan, a singer, actor, director and producer, and Dhyan Sreenivasan, an actor, director and producer.Born on April 6, 1956, in Patyam near Thalassery in Kannur, Sreenivasan started on a low …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the Dharma Dhwaj at Sri Ram Temple signaling completion of making Ram Temple at Ayodhya.Modi hoisted the 10 feet high and 20 feet long, right-angled triangular saffron flag featuring the image of a radiant Sun symbolizing Lord Ram’s valour, an ‘Om’, and the Kovidara tree.The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief …
Kochi: Kerala government today announced Mammootty as the best actor for his role in ‘Bramayugam’ while Shamla Hamza Best Actress.The winners of the 55th Kerala State Film Awards 2025 were announced by Fisheries, Culture, and Youth Welfare Minister Saji Cherian in Thrissur.Nominations were submitted for a total of 128 films out of which 26 were …
Kochi: Kerala Kalamandalam, a major centre for learning Indian performing arts, has opened a centre at Fort Kochi which was ranked as ninth among the National Geographic’s top tourist destinations.The centre will draw more tourists to Fort Kochi which is rich in heritage and culture.The centre is likely to cater to tourists keen to explore …
Kochi: Teenager Owen Cooper became the youngest-ever male Emmy winner, for his breakout role in Netflix mini-series Adolescence, BBC reported.The 15-year-old said “I was nothing about three years ago – I’m here now… Step out of your comfort zone a little bit, who cares if you get embarrassed?”Meanwhile, Seth Rogen’s comedy series won four awards.The …
Kochi: Actor Shwetha Menon on Thursday moved the Kerala High Court seeking a stay of a lower Court order directing the police to book her on charges levelled by a social activist, media reports said. The social activist had approached the Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court seeking criminal action against her for doing objectionable roles …
Kochi: Actor Soubin Shahir, his father Babu Shahir and producer Shawn Antony were arrested on Monday in connection with a cheating case, media reports said. As they had secured anticipatory bail, they were released on police station bail. They were questioned on a complaint filed by a businessman Siraj Valiyaveettil who accused them of violating …
Kochi: Suresh Gopi and son Madhav Suresh will appear together in ‘JSK – Janaki vs State of Kerala’, which is set for a global release on June 27. Directed by Praveen Narayanan, the film recently completed its certification process and has been cleared by the censor board passing it without a single cut. Anupama Parameswaran …
Kochi: The much awaited (vilambaram)announcement of the start of Kerala’sthe 200-year-old grand festival, Thrussur Pooram, was conducted today.The elephant Ernakulam Sivakumar opened the ‘thekke gopuram’ (southern entrance) of the temple holding the idol ofNaithalakkavu Bhagavathy for the fifth time.Before it was done by Thikkottu kavu Ramachandran.
Kochi: The spectacular display of sample Vedikettu (fireworks) was held ay 7.30 pm by Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu temples on the eve of Thrissur Pooram on Sunday.Thiruvambadi temple lit the first round of sample fireworks, followed by Paramekkavu which are the stakeholders of the festival organised to get the blessings of Lord Shiva, the presiding deity …
Kochi: Kerala Kalamandalam got its first male dance teacher after R L V Ramakrishnan joined the institution as Assistant Professor in Bharatanatyam.Vacancy for the post was announced two months back in accordance with UGC guidelines. Ramakrishnan who applied for the post and cleared the prescribed examination and interview and topped the list.Ramakrishnan, who is the …
Kochi: World’s largest religious congregation, Maha Kumbh Mela,began at Prayagraj in Uttar PradeshPrayagraj on Monday.Thousands of faithful took a dip in Triveni Sangam, the meeting point of rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythological Saraswati to wash away their sins and attain salvation.At least 45 crore devotees from across the globe are expected to visit the …
Kochi: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s visit to Kerala with his family has gone viral for his simplicity, media reports said.Orban, who is on a vacation with his family in Kerala for the last few days, hit headlines when he travelled in an autorickshaw in Fort Kochi.Orban’s photo with a few autorickshaw crew made him …
Kochi: Thrissur lifted the 63rd Kerala School festival after a gap of 26 years beating Palakkad by a difference of one point.Thrissur emerged victorious with 1,008 points.Palakkad 2007. Defending champions Kannur secured third place with 1,003 points. Thrissur had last secured the title in 1999.Kozhikode got 1000 points, Ernakulam 980, Malappuram 980, Kollam 964,Thiruvananthapuram 957, …
Kochi: In a relief of temples in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed Kerala High Court’s guidelines on the use of elephants during temple festivals in the state, media reports said.Considering the pleas of the managements of Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu temples, a division bench of the Apex court ruled that any directions contrary to …
Kochi: Within hours after a lower court sentactor Allu Arjun to 14-judicial custody, the actor arrested in a stampede case, secured an interim bail from the Telangana High Court on Friday, media reports said.Police had booked Allu and a few others in connection with the stampede that claimed the life of a woman Revathi, 35, …
