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New-look T'puram Police control room soon

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:50:00 +0530

The proposals to raise strength of the control room staff and its vehicles are under the consideration of authorities.

Medical entrance results: T'puram celebrates

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:43:00 +0530

The city celebartes the Medical Entrance results as it became the second district to have more number of candidates.

UK interested in tying up with Kerala B-school

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:19:57 +0530

Britain is keen to forge ties with the Thiruvananthapuram-based Asian School of Business for conducting collaborative studies in areas like climate change, agriculture and energy.

Vizhinjam project: Foreign queries galore

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:50:00 +0530

Teams representing governments of Britain, Japan, Germany and Canada met the officials evincing interest in investing.

T'puram: Govt to take steps to curb veggie price

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:51:00 +0530

A high-level meeting convened by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, along with Agriculture Minister K P Mohanan and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob on Tuesday resolved to strongly intervene in the market to bring down vegetable prices.

T'puram schools shine with distinction

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:55:00 +0530

City schools have come out with flying colours in the ICSE-ISC examination 2011-12, the results of which were announced the other day.

T'puram: Minister promises all steps to upgrade RCC

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:22:00 +0530

The Kerala government will take all efforts to upgrade the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) as a national cancer institute.

'Energy Wedding' in Thiruvananthapuram

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:28:00 +0530

Julien Gueguen-Carroll, an advocate, and his bride-to-be, Clara Cressy from Paris, would enter wedlock in the city at a rare 'Energy Wedding' to be held at Isa Viswa Vidyalayam in Anayara on Friday.

UAE to set up consulate in Thiruvananthapuram

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:17:36 +0530

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to set up its Kerala consulate in the state capital.

Impurities surround T'puram's most divine locale

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:28:00 +0530

The roads surrounding Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple have become stinking garbage dumps with waste collection.

T'puram Corporation lashes out at Kerala Govt

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:46:00 +0530

Corporation officials boycotted a meeting by Urban Affairs Minister Manjalamkuzhy Ali to discuss landfilling of garbage.

Canned water everywhere

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:21:00 +0530

From boiling drinking water, most families in Kerala have moved to packaged drinking water distributed in plastic cans...

T'puram Corporation to go online in all offices

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:02:00 +0530

The Corporation demanded a switch over to online system for duty-bound redressal of grievances in 100 wards under it.

T'puram: Traditional art forms a big hit at Technopark

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:11:00 +0530

Techies are going back to their roots. Those who think that techies can enjoy only rock and cinematic dance, a visit to Technopark would change your mind.

Visit Vilappilsala plant, Mayor tells Ali

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:31:00 +0530

Mayor K Chandrika urged Minister to visit waste treatment plant instead of sitting inside the office directed by others...

T'puram: Discover Japan Festival from Friday

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:37:00 +0530

As part of the 60th year of India-Japan diplomatic relations, 'Discover Japan Festival-2012', a three-day cultural festival and industrial expo, will begin in the city on Friday.

T'puram: meet on Putin's return as Russian president

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:02:04 +0530

Vladimir Putin's return to presidency in Russia will be the subject of a discussion on Monday.

T'puram: Golf Club on its way back to private hands?

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:37:06 +0530

The Trivandrum Golf Club, which was taken over by the LDF government, after a controversy is on its way back into the hands of private management.

Heavy rainfall lashes city

Tue, 01 May 2012 02:08:00 +0530

An upper air cyclonic circulation developed over south TN and adjoining areas is the reason for widespread rainfall...

T'puram turns into a dumpyard

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:30:00 +0530

Bottles, plastic glasses, covers, paper plates, left-over foodstuff, packets of snacks were abandoned in the street.

T'puram: NH widening to be poll issue

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:26:00 +0530

National Highway Action Council organised a mass agitation demanding the development of Karamana-Kaliyikkavila stretch.

T'puram Corporation launches cleaning drive

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:27:00 +0530

All the areas that were designated by the Corporation after December for burying garbage have hit the saturation point.

Grim pointer to what awaits T'puram in June

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:44:37 +0530

A few hours of summer rain showed what the real rainy season can do to the capital city the coming June.

T'puram police foil bid to infiltrate coast

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:31:00 +0530

The Triton security drills are performed to expose the chinks in the defence mechanism to thwart any sea-borne attack.

T'puram: Kerala CM to lay foundation stone for stadium

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:27:24 +0530

Come Wednesday and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will lay the foundation stone for the Kariavattom outdoor stadium, the proposed venue for the opening/closing ceremony of the 35th National Games.

Beemapally Uroos festival to begin on Monday

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:22:00 +0530

In the presence of a large number of devotees, Jama-at president MMA Khadar will hoist the flag at 11 am on April 23...

Better-equipped control room for T'puram police

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:42:00 +0530

The new control room to begin functioning next month will have more surveillance cameras and speed detection radars.

Xanadu Junction row takes a new turn

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:57:00 +0530

Annie Mascrene Smaraka Samithi leaders said on Tuesday that people who are plotting to insult the freedom fighter sh..

3 Kerala airports to get new names

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:37:43 +0530

Since the previous Left government named major parks and popular meeting places in the state after Communist Party of India-Marxist leaders, people in Kerala are curious about the names the Oommen Chandy regime plans to give to the three international airports.

T'puram: Speeding bus loses control, kills 4

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:11:00 +0530

A Thrissur-bound Thiruvananthapuram superfast bus had a head-on collision with city-bound fast passenger bus from Kollam at Kadambattukonam on Sunday evening.

Biju Salims polygraph test postponed

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:11:00 +0530

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The polygraph test on Biju Salim, the chief accused in the e-mail snooping case, which was scheduled to be per..

Tremors: Panic grips Thiruvananthapuram

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:29:00 +0530

People were evacuated from Kovalam and Shangumugham beaches, after mild tremors and a tsunami watch was issued.

Kerala prisons to go green

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:55:04 +0530

In what is being billed as a pioneering initiative, all 52 jails in Kerala will now go green with the state government undertaking a Rs 25.50 crore solar power project.

INKEL role: Modernisation plan hits roadblock in T'puram

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:36:00 +0530

Last September, Corporation and INKEL had put up a ballot box asking the public to choose a design for market complex.

A costly Easter in Thiruvananthapuram

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:16:00 +0530

Fish and meat vendors, anticipating the Rising of Christ festival increased the prices by up to 50 percent.

T'puram youth alleges attack in Maldives

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:35:00 +0530

A complaint has been submitted to the Indian High Commissioner in Maldives by a youngster from Thiruvananthapuram alleging that he was attacked and robbed of his money by a group of Maldivian citizens.

T'puram: Spurt in crime troubles cops

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0530

City Police Deputy Commissioner Ramesh Babu confirmed that the crimes registered during the festivals had increased.

T'puram: Green Walkway work in limbo

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:18:00 +0530

An innovative project 'Haritha Veedhi' launched to develop a green corridor for pedestrians has failed to take off.

T'puram: Kalabhavan theatre to get makeover

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:22:00 +0530

Kalabhavan theatre at Vazhuthacaud will be the first among the ten theatres to undergo renovation this year.

T'puram: Vizhinjam Project gets new tagline

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:52:00 +0530

The tagline Where the Future Docks' heralds a new, limited edition brochure the VISL brought out on the project.

T'puram 'city-zens' guzzling palm drinks

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:25:00 +0530

This summer, instead of tasting Coke and Pepsi, the city is preferring bottled palm drinks which are healthier.

Two-wheeler accidents on the rise in T'puram

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:17:36 +0530

Motor accidents involving two-wheelers are once again emerging as a cause for concern in the district.

Pongala lines can be extended: Kerala High Court

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:23:00 +0530

KOCHI: There is nothing wrong in Attukal Pongala lines extending to Kanyakumari or Attingal and beyond, the Kerala High Court obse..

T'puram: Automatic ticket kiosks in museum, zoo soon

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:01:00 +0530

The government also plans to set up a reservoir on museum premises to ensure an uninterrupted supply of water for the lawns.

Monorail: Phase I to be ready by Jan 2016

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:23:00 +0530

Phase I is 22 km long, linking Pallipuram in the north to Thampanoor and each km in this phase will cost Rs 125 crore.

T'puram: Pay more to watch movies in theatre

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:21:00 +0530

The Corporation Council meeting passed the official agenda to allow five city theatres to increase their ticket rates.

T'puram crime spot map getting ready

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:25:00 +0530

The crime-prone areas in the city should be cautious now. For, a 'City crime spot map', having even the tiniest details of such areas, would be ready soon.

Budget fails to enthuse T'puram Inc

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:14:00 +0530

The political compulsions of coalition politics seem to have held back Pranab Mukherjee's Budget 2012-13.

T'puram Corporation going women-friendly

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:16:00 +0530

The Corporation budget has around six major projects to help economically deprived women earn a livelihood.

T'puram to get geological, marine museums

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:36:00 +0530

A geological museum and marine museum on Kariavattom campus and a Centre for Student Placement on Palayam University campus are some of the many proposals the district gains from the Kerala University budget for 2012-13 presented at the Senate meeting on Wednesday.

T'puram has high hopes from Rail Budget

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:41:00 +0530

When Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi presents the Railway Budget on Wednesday, the city will be hoping to get a slew of projects as well as the pending budgetary allocation.

Fishermen stage massive protest in T'puram

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:09:00 +0530

The city's main artery lay blocked during the busy morning hours as the police looked on helplessly.

T'puram: Buy ready-cut vegetables at cheap price

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:26:00 +0530

Ready-cut vegetables for making 'sambar' and 'aviyal', the traditional cuisine of Malayalees, will soon be available in Thiruvananthapuram city at a cheap price through outlets at Thampanoor KSRTC Bus Stand and Railway Station.

T'puram is Kerala's divorce capital too

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:14:00 +0530

Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of divorce cases too, according to the data provided by the state Government. The district saw 6,000 divorce cases in 2011 in its two family courts at Thiruvananthapuram and Nedumangad.

Ban on Pongala near Padmanabha Temple

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:44:00 +0530

For the first time, offering of Pongala on the premises of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple has been prohibited.

T'puram: Acute water shortage at Technopark

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:28:00 +0530

Technopark authorities have sent a mail to all employees regarding the issue and it urges limiting the use of water.

Vilappilsala Issue: Mediation put off

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:27:00 +0530

No consensus was formed at the mediation meet held in Kochi on Thursday. Representative of the Bangalore-based Mediation..

T'puram: stellar start to Thala Maholsavam

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:58:00 +0530

Everyone who expected to listen to a speech from Public Works Minister V K Ibrahim Kunju saw him making strike on a 'chenda' to flag off the proclamation rally of the three-day long 'Thala Maholsavam' which begins on Thursday.

T'puram: Monorail feasibility report finalised

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:26:00 +0530

The feasibility report of the proposed monorail project between Pallippuram and Neyyattinkara, covering a total distance of 41.8 km in two phases, will be submitted by NATPAC on Wednesday.

T'puram: 4,000 cops for Attukal Pongala

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:48:00 +0530

The city police have made elaborate arrangements for the mega event of Attukal Pongala on March 7.

T'puram: thirst haunts visitors to museum, zoo

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:57:00 +0530

With the tourist inflow going up even before the summer vacations, scarcity of drinking water is haunting tourists.

Pongala road works by March 4: Kerala CM

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:14:00 +0530

Road works in connection with this year's Attukal Pongala will be completed by March 4, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Tuesday.

LEDs to light up Parnasala

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:33:00 +0530

The famed marble lotus will be lit with LEDs as part of the Poojithapeetam Samarpanam celebrations on Tuesday...

T'puram: IT@School's resource portal for students

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:23:00 +0530

The IT@School project has come up with a Resource Portal and YouTube channel to help with the preparations of the SSLC Examination for 4.50 lakh students in Kerala.

T'puram: Football tourney faces rough weather, again

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:39:00 +0530

The District Football Association, responsible for organising the tournament, is apparently least bothered about conduc..

T'puram soon to be hub of entertainment

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:46:00 +0530

Thiruvananthapuram will soon turn into an entertainment hub of the country with the Union Government according Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status to the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) Film and Video Park (KFVP) at Kazhakkoottam.

Thiruvananthapuram: High drama at Vilappil

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:03:00 +0530

After a high drama and impasse that lasted hours, the residents of Vilappil panchayat foiled the move of the City Corporation and the district administration to transport garbage to the Vilappilsala waste treatment plant on Monday.

T'puram: Fight for HC Bench enters Year 4

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:50:00 +0530

Kerala is the only big state in India other than Madhya Pradesh that doesnt have a High Court or a Bench in its capital.

Was reluctant to do 'Casanova': Sanjjanaa

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:13:56 +0530

The pretty Sanjjanaa is elated by all the attention she has been garnering in Kerala over the last few months.

Vilappil people firm on no to garbage vehicles

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:03:00 +0530

The Janakeeya Samara Samithi on Monday said a big 'no' to the garbage vehicles from the City Corporation entering the Vilappil panchayat and asked the State Government to implement the decision taken on December 21, 2011, to close down the Vilappilsala garbage treatment plant.

T'puram: Frequent drain-bursts make life hell

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:13:00 +0530

A drainage burst has been causing intense hardships to shopkeepers and residents on the busy Padmavilasom Road, which is just a stone's throne away from the high-profile Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple.

T'puram: Israeli team visits Santhigiri Ashram

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:54:33 +0530

A twenty-member Israeli team including four children has visited Santhigiri ashram on Wednesday. For the elderly among the team, it was a nostalgic visit to the state as they were Malayalees by birth.

Padma award came at the right time: Priyadarsan

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:44:42 +0530

Priyadarsan has given Malayalam hits like 'Boeing Boeing', 'Thalavattam' and 'Vellanakalude Nadu'.

Malayalam actor denies mocking Mohanlal

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:39:09 +0530

Malayalam actor-cum-script writer Sreenivasan has refuted media reports that his latest film 'Padmasree Bharath Dr Saroj Kumar' shows superstar Mohanlal in poor light.

Malayali journalist who met Che Guevera

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:16:13 +0530

If rebellion had a face, it would without doubt be that of Che Guevara - the windblown hair, sharp eyes with a look of exceptional determination and a mouth curling into defiance.

T'puram: UK centre to boost Kerala tourism

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:22:44 +0530

The British deputy high commission is all set to open a sub-centre here to give a boost to trade and tourism, says a Kerala official, with tourists from Britain accounting for a fourth of international visitors to the state.

Global ayurveda festival in T'puram

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:33:38 +0530

Some leading practitioners of ayurveda will speak on various facets of the traditional form of medicine at the global festival, starting on Feb 9, organisers said. The six-day event will see participation of more than 2,500 practitioners of ayurveda and students from various colleges.

T'puram man a model in blood donation

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:10:00 +0530

Ever since he turned 18, Jayesh V V has been helping needy patients. At 22, he has donated blood as many as 14 times. As a recognition to his exemplary service, he recently got the award for the best blood donor recently.

Morning walkers fast deserting city streets

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:30:00 +0530

Kanakakkunnu and Museum are the locations where the walkers can walk free without the fear of stray dogs...

Thiruvananthapuram's biggest mall soon

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:20:00 +0530

The biggest commercial shopping complex in Thiruvananthapuram will come up at Thampanoor on land owned by the Kerala State Industrial Enterprises Limited.

T'puram: Drama in City Council a waste

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:13:00 +0530

The 'Mother of all dramas' was perfectly enacted by the City Corporation councillors on Thursday. The story was woven around garbage and while the first few scenes were directed by the UDF members inside the Council Hall, the LDF added spice and took it to a climax in front of the Chief Minister's residence.

Radio chips in houses: Work begins in T'puram

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:18:00 +0530

The man on the door, who wants to install a radio frequency chip in your house that carries the name of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, is no intruder.

Ministers visit flood-hit T'puram areas

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:03:00 +0530

A three-member ministerial team on Tuesday visited the places in the city which had borne the brunt of the flash floods that followed heavy rains on the night of December 30.

Nightmare on 'bedbug express'

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:03:17 +0530

46 passengers who boarded the AC 2-tier compartment of Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai Netravati Express on Sunday were left at the mercy of an army of bloodsuckers.

T'puram: Dental students launch hunger strike

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:24:00 +0530

Dental students have begun an indefinite hunger strike in front of the Government Dental College. This is in protest against the indifference of the State Government to their demands regarding equalising their stipends with that of medical students.

T'puram: High operational cost hits low-floor buses

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:59:00 +0530

Though they contributed a modern face to the city, the hi-tech buses introduced under the JNNURM for smart transport will soon be a liability for the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), figures reveal.

Capgemini to set up shop in Thiruvananthapuram

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:48:15 +0530

French company Capgemini is setting up a software centre at the Technopark IT hub in the Kerala capital, said a Technopark official.

T'puram: Fresh row over BSUP flats allotment

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:55:00 +0530

The allotment of houses to 20 families in the Karimadom colony raked up fresh conflicts on Thursday, with a group of people opposing the occupation of the houses.

MHA denies clearance to Mundra Ports

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:41:00 +0530

Privately-owned Mundra Ports and SEZ, one of the two bidders for the port operator's post for the multi-crore Vizhinjam seaport project, is out of the race with the Home Ministry rejecting its bid.

T'puram: Rs 90 cr project to develop Chalai market

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:12:00 +0530

In what could prove a major breakthrough for the development of Chalai, the Thiruvananathapuram Development Authority (TRIDA) has proposed a Rs 90-crore project at the commercial centre of the city. The State Government has sanctioned the detailed Town Planning Scheme for Chalai area, which includes a commercial complex and link roads.

Siddhartha Lama returns to Malayalam screens

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:24:43 +0530

Siddhartha Lama is back to act in another film on the Tibetan issue, to be directed by eminent director Lenin Rajendran.

Blocked culverts causing flash floods in Thiruvananthapuram

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:06:00 +0530

The Amayizhanjan canal is not only a notorious dumping space, but is also the ideal location to put the blame for the flash floods in the city. By pointing to the totally blocked canal, the authorities can easily wash off their sins of allowing encroachments over culverts, the major lifelines in the city.

Euthanasia: T'puram zoo yet to receive nod

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:54:00 +0530

The animals in the city zoo are still living under the threat of virus infection. Chances are high for the spread of the canine distemper virus, which claimed the lives of four jackals in the city zoo and affected the remaining four.

Prakash Raj to remake 'Salt N Pepper' in Tamil

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:41:55 +0530

Though he is at ease with seven languages, Prakash owes special love for Malayalam and Keralites due to his Mangalorean roots.

Kerala film fest: Spanish film wows audience

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:33:22 +0530

Spanish film 'The Milk of Sorrow' by Claudia Llosa portraying the story of a woman told to be suffering from melancholy transmitted through her mother's breast milk, attracted the audience on the fifth day of the 16th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) on Tuesday.

We aren't toothless: Kerala women's panel

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:55:13 +0530

The Kerala Women's Commission on Tuesday refuted the claims that it is toothless and pointed out that it has settled 4,249 cases out of the 6,494 registered this fiscal.

Pipe-bursts haunt Thiruvananthapuram yet again

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:32:00 +0530

Old water supply pipes are proving to be a nightmare for the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) once again. The water supply pipe which burst on Saturday evening at Ambalamukku affecting many areas of the city was two decades old, according to KWA officials.

Kerala Film Fest: An ugly turn to open forum

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:07:00 +0530

Dramatic scenes disrupted the inaugural day of Open Forum of the 16th International Film Festival of Kerala on Saturday.

Mid-air collision averted over Kerala capital

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:40:07 +0530

Two aircraft with a total of 395 passengers onboard narrowly escaped a mid-air collision as one of them landed within a minute after the other took off on the same runway at the international airport in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.

International Film Festival of Kerala begins

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:17:00 +0530

It is time to witness the magic of visuals once again. A wide shot to mesmerise you with the scenic beauty of a distant land, an extreme close-up that will create an enchanting flow of emotions and more over the cleanness in story-telling.

Kerala: Construction biggies to set up academy

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:16:50 +0530

Leading construction majors like L&T, Punj Lloyd and ILFS have expressed keenness to join hands with the Kerala government to set up a state of the art construction academy to train masons and engineers to equip them with the latest developments in the construction industry.

1 lakh students trained through e-literacy move

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:10:00 +0530

The Intel learn programme was jointly implemented by the American multinational and Kerala state IT mission...

Kerala kids to get new pentavalent vaccine shots

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:06:50 +0530

As part of the Universal Immunisation Programme of the Indian government, Kerala will on Dec 14 introduce the pentavalent vaccine which provides protection to a child from five life-threatening diseases.

Is Thiruvananthapuram ready for Film Festival?

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:55:00 +0530

With the curtains set to go up on the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) within four days, the condition of the roads leading to major theatres is enough to put the city to shame.

Fear grips students at Kerala University

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:23:00 +0530

Roofs that fall apart, stairs that shake under one's feet, rooms that turn pools of water during rains and unusable toilets - these are a few in the long list of problems faced by the postgraduate students and research scholars of Kerala University.

Padmanabha temple gets CCTVs

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:59:00 +0530

The integrated multi-layered CCTV security system set up at the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore was formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy here on Wednesday. The security system consists of 58 CCTV cameras set up at vital locations in and around the temple that would ensure surveillance 24 X 7.

Rs 520 pension for HIV-AIDS infected in Kerala

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:01:33 +0530

On the eve of the World AIDS Day on Dec 1, the Kerala government on Wednesday announced a monthly pension of Rs 520 for all those infected with HIV-AIDS. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told reporters that this was the first such scheme being implemented in the state.

A bloody kind of protest

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:39:00 +0530

Hundreds of protestors in the Statue Junction took out blood with syringes and wrote their demands in blood...

Want chapatis straight from T'puram jail?

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:36:33 +0530

For the first time in Kerala, food made behind bars is about to be marketed outside and the project will make a beginning with the humble chapati priced at Rs 2 each. Additional Director General of Police (Prisons) Alexander Jacob said this facility would be inaugurated on Monday evening by Tamil actor Cheran at the Poojapura central jail.

Logos to make your dream home unique

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:54:00 +0530

If you are an average Malayali who is ready to spend lakhs and crores for a dream home and still thinks 'what is in a name', it's time to rethink.

T'puram: Biometric system to help slum rehab

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:57:00 +0530

Beneficiary selection in the next phase of the slum rehabilitation programme at Karimadom colony would hopefully be less tiresome for the City Corporation. The local body is planning to carry out biometric identification of beneficiaries to avoid controversies, which had affected the first two phases of the project in Karimadom.

T'puram: a fine solution for animal waste disposal

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:33:00 +0530

The Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation (KEPCO) has put forward an idea before the City Corporation to get rid of the tonnes of animal waste in the city. A proposal to set up a Carcass Utilisation Plant (CUP) at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore on 50 cents of land has been mooted by KEPCO and it is under the consideration of the Corporation.

Additional trains for Sabarimala season

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:42:00 +0530

In view of the Sabarimala pilgrimage season, the Southern Railways have announced additional Sabarimala/ Winter Special trains. Certain trains have also been sanctioned temporary stops at Chengannur and Thiruvalla till January 19, 2012.

T'puram: major fire at Aryasala, 5 shops gutted

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:45:00 +0530

A major fire which broke out from a shop at Aryasala here on Monday night resulted in five shops being completely gutted and partial damage to another six shops. No casualties were reported as none of the staff were present inside the shop and those who were in the vicinity escaped after noticing the fire.

Adulterated packed foods raise concern

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:11:00 +0530

Adulteration is not just about adding colours and preservatives anymore. In the packet food items, from 'idli-dosa' dough to pickles and instant 'chappathi' and 'payasam', threat of unhealthy and non-complimentary combinations looms large.

Sabarimala: City Corporation makes arrangements

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:57:00 +0530

With the flow of Sabarimala pilgrims to the city set to begin from next week, the City Corporation has come up with elaborate arrangements with regard to parking and other amenities.

Kerala set for second edition of the Hay Festival

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:21:47 +0530

A three-day cultural fete featuring poets, authors, journalists and filmmakers, begins on 17th November.

Malayalam film industry in throes of crisis

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:54:27 +0530

If one has to describe the present status of the Malayalam film industry in one word, the answer is "chaotic". At the heart of this downfall are strikes and conflicts - for the past four days shootings have come to a grinding halt.

T'puram to soon hoist mammoth tricolour

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:46:00 +0530

The tallest flag mast in the country to hoist the mammoth national flag to be installed at the entrance of the Kanakakkunnu Palace has been brought to the city. The 65-metre long stainless steel flagpole will carry a national flag 72 feet long and 48 feet wide atop.

T'puram: 3 houses gutted near Attukal

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:19:00 +0530

Three houses were gutted in a major fire at Kadambukadavu near Attukal in the city on Friday. While one house was fully gutted, the other two were partially damaged in the incident that occurred around 8.30 am.

Platinum Jubilee for temple entry proclamation

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:46:00 +0530

The platinum jubilee celebrations of the temple entry proclamation organised by the Hindu Aikyavedi will be inaugurated by Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma on November 12 at the Ananthasayanam Kalyana Mandapam.

N-E monsoon too deceives Thiruvananthapuram

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:44:00 +0530

After a weak spell of the south-west monsoon, the north-east monsoon too is cheating Thiruvananthapuram. When the state received 9 per cent more rainfall during the south-west monsoon period, there was 33-per cent deficient rainfall in the city between June 1 and September 30.

Prepaid autorickshaw counter at MCH soon

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:43:00 +0530

Finally, after several glitches, a prepaid autorickshaw counter at the Medical College Hospital Junction here will soon become a reality. The City Corporation authorities said that the counter would be opened on November 17.

T'puram: 60 bird species recorded at Bonacaud

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +0530

At Bonacaud, the days are now a cacophony of chirps, cheeps, squeals, grating calls and loud, piercing cries.

Paediatric ICU to be set up at RCC soon

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0530

The paediatric oncology division in the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) here, considered to be the first and best in the country, is likely to further improve its services with the setting up of a Paediatric Oncology Intensive Care Unit.

Jet launches daily flights to Sharjah

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:05:00 +0530

Jet Airways has added daily flights from Thiruvananthapuram to Sharjah, with a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline currently operates a daily flight from Kochi to Sharjah.

T'puram: East Fort area plan meeting today

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:31:00 +0530

A high-level meeting will be held on Wednesday to discuss the development of the East Fort area. In the meeting to be attended by Transport Minister V S Sivakumar, V Sivankutty MLA and other officials, TRIDA will present the project to renovate the area.

A visual offering to Lord Padmanabha

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:12:00 +0530

A lyrical charm, an ethereal beauty, the divine effulgence; all merged into one at 'Nivedyam', the exhibition of photographs clicked by Ajayan Aruvippuram held at the Theerthapada Mandapam.

Padmanabha Temple on world tourism map

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:22:00 +0530

After the treasure trove was unearthed in the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, the number of foreign and domestic tourists visiting the temple has increased manifold, making it a hotspot for pilgrimage tourists.

No need for changes in RTI: LK Advani

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:05:18 +0530

Opposing the move to dilute the RTI Act, BJP leader LK Advani on Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's talk of a relook at the Act could be due to "sharp" differences between some of his ministers giving the impression of a "civil war" within the government.

T'puram: Numbers women don't need

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:39:00 +0530

Hello ladies, can you recognise these numbers? 537252, 1091, 9995399953. If you could, then you belong to a minority. The number 537252, which is the Women's Commission SMS number, and 1091 and 9995399953, both Vanitha police numbers, were introduced for the safety of women in the state.

Hay lit fest returns to Kerala for second time

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:46:35 +0530

One of the biggest literary events in the world, the Hay Festival makes its way again into India this November.

ATMs to the 'rescue' of traffic offenders

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:21:10 +0530

With the new system, persons booked by the police have the option to pay the penalty via ATM counters. The department has joined hands with the State Bank of Travancore for the implementation of the project.

Five-tier security system for Kerala temple

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:14:47 +0530

Kerala government has given approval to a five-tier security system for the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple which has huge treasures locked up in its vaults. The hi-tech security system, approved by a high-level meeting of officials and experts called by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday, took into account all possible dangers to the shrine including theft, sabotage and natural disasters, official sources said.

Don't open vault B of Kerala temple yet: SC

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:11:02 +0530

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave it's verdict in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple case and said the vault B of the temple will not be opened till an integrated and multi-layered security cover is provided.

Rs 1 cr on Kerala temple security every month

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:27:49 +0530

Liz Mathews, appearing for the State of Kerala in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple case told an apex court bench that an affidavit regarding the security to be provided for the temple had been filed on behalf of the state, adding that the state had its own apprehensions and reservations. However, the expert committee feels otherwise, she said, asking the court to consider reducing the expenditure on security.

Kerala temple: SC reserves order till Sept 21

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:00:14 +0530

The Supreme Court has reserved its order on opening of Vault B of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram till September 21. The court assured the expert committee that tradition would be respected but impractical and superstition will not be taken into account.

SC to pronounce order on Kerala temple vault

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:15:36 +0530

The mystery over what is inside the last unopened vault at Thiruvananthapuram's Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple may just be finally unravelled. CNN-IBN has accessed the report of the expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court which recommends that the vault be opened. The court is expected to pronounce its order on Friday.

Onam procession to display over 100 floats

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:19:53 +0530

A review meeting of the Onam pageantry which will mark the end of Onam week celebrations in the capital city on September 13 was held on Saturday. The cultural procession would have over 100 floats.

Onam: flower prices skyrocket

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:28:14 +0530

The floral carpets this Onam are most likely to be less colourful. With Onam at the doorstep, the prices of the flowers to deck up the festivities are already scorching. The flower prices in the market have been spiralling up at a swift rate even before the advent of Onam.

A live Onam exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:55:37 +0530

Birds, costly and colourful, have arrived in the city to spruce up this festive season. The exhibition pavilion of the Animal Husbandry Department alongside the Onam-Ramzan metro bazaar at Putharikandam ground is already drawing public in large numbers to the exotic birds and snowy white rabbits.