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Kochi: Thrissur Pooram is going to be Women friendly this time with the administration setting up an enclosure to view Kudamattamfrom close range.This facility would embolden women to get closer to the spot and have a better view of the event, Revenue Minister K Rajan told a TV channel.He said 300 women cops have been

Kochi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to not contest the Thrikkakara By Election to be held on May 31.This was started by AAP state convener P C Cyriac at a press conference here.He said that the AAP central leadership is in favour of focussing its firepower in the assembly election.It would also contest

Kochi: LDF Thrikkakara candidate Dr Jo Joseph cut a sorry figure when a person countered his claim that he was with the survivor of actor abuse case.Cardiologist Dr Joseph walked into the venue of people’s campaign seeking Justice for the survivor to extend his support for the movement being held at Vanji Square here.Filmmaker Byju

Kochi: Over a couple of centuries old Thrissur Pooram, perhaps a unique example of a human – animal union, underscores the importance of protecting the environment in the name of festivities.Touted to have started in the end of 18th century, the pooram has been luring tourists from around the world to witness the mesmerizing moments

Kochi: Indian Railways have increased more facilities for people going to see Thrissur Pooram on May 10 and 11.Many trains will stop at Poonkkunnam on both directions on these days.Ernakulam-Kannur Inter city express, Ernakulam-Kannur Executive express, Tirunelveli-Palakkad Palaruvu express, Mangalore-Nagercoil Parasuram express.Facilities like additional ticket counters will function in Thrissur. The second entrance at Thrissur

Kochi: Strict measures have been taken by the district administration and police to ensure safe conduct of Thrissur Pooram, being held in its normal format after a gap of two years. The sample fireworks will be held from 7 pm while restrictions are in place to ensure safety on Sunday. There will be only regulated

Kochi: Insatiable 75-year-old former Union Minister K V Thomas of Congress has lost all political decency to stoop to the level of backstabbing Congress at a time when the party is in crisis.The party gave him much more than he really deserved and still Thomas is not happy even at this stage of his life,

Kochi: BJP today accused Kerala government for going soft with Islamic hardliners in the state. The state has become a fertile ground for Islamic fundamentalism, Party president J P Nadda said at a function in Kozhikode. The government makes it appear that it is treating all equally which is not true, he said. The people

Kochi: The Congress today announced late P T Thomas’ wife Uma Thomas as the UDF candidate at Thrikkakara by-elections even as differences in party surfaced on the decision.Dominic Presentation had sent enough feelers to the party to field him from the place but was humbly rejected by the party. A sulking Dominic was brought round

Kochi: The CBI today collected evidence at Kerala Chief Minister’s official residence Cliff House at Thiruvananthapuram in connection with the alleged sexual abuse case against former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy of Congress. The CBI special team reached the place and carried out the raid after taking prior permission from the state government. The complainant came

Kochi: In a major announcement, Twenty20 and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have decided to field a candidate in the Thrikkakara by elections on May 31.The Kizhakkambalam-based Twenty20, floated by world’s leading readymade exporter Sabu Jacob, held talks with AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Aravind Kejriwal in this regard.A decision on the candidate will

Kochi: Thrikkakara assembly bye poll necessitated following the death of Congress leader P T Thomas will be held on May 31.Counting of votes will be held on June 3.The Election Commission will issue notification on May 4.Nominations can be filed till May 11. Last day of withdrawal is May 16.The Election Commission decided this on

Kochi: National Women’s Commission (NWC) is on a collision course with the LDF government on the Justice Hema Commission report which has been gathering dust in Thiruvananthapuram for the last two and a half years.Expressing concern over the Left government’s difficulty in making the report public, NWC chairperson Rekha Sharma has shot a letter to

Kochi: With sexual abuse allegations rocking Malayalam film industry, Kerala government is working is all set to bring a law to deal with the issue.The draft of the law is ready and the government is aiming to bring the law in force, Kerala Culture and Film minister Saji Cheriyan told reporters.The government is going to

Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George today secured bail in a hate speech case made at Ananthapuri Hindu Mahasammelanam at Thiruvananthapuram on April 29.The JFCM court at Vanchiyoor, which was conducted in the magistrate’s House, directed George against influencing witnesses and making hate speeches.Police had sought police custody claiming that giving bail at

Kochi: Former Government Chief Whip P C George was today arrested under non bailable sections of 295 (A) and 153 (A) for making hate speech at Hindu Mahasammelanam at Thiruvananthapuram on April 29.He will be examined medically before producing in front of the Thiruvananthapuram Judicial First Class Magistrate Court -II.As the courts are under vacation,

Kochi: The seventy-one-year old Planthottathil Chacko George has been an MLA a number of times since 1980, but has never got the privilege to become a minister for his own deeds.It was his upstart demeanor which had prevented him from marching up the ladder of growth in his public life.The only time when George got

Kochi: The 81-year-old A K Antony ended his innings in Parliament to return home to keep himself away from active parliamentary politics.It was an emotional farewell at his residence when the former Defense Minister and his wife Elizabeth were given a painful send off by the staff at his quarters the other day.Congress leader Benny

Kochi: Kerala Chief Secretary V P Joy hailed the Dashboard monitoring system used by Gujarat government in implementing projects fast.Talking to reporters after watching the demonstration at Gujarat Chief Minister’s house for about one-and-half hours from 11 am, he said it was wonderful, media reports said.He said the system helped save time in administration.Gujarat introduced