Thiruvananthapuram: An expert committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Culture will arrive in the capital this month to review the prospects of converting the Tagore theatre complex into Rabindra Bhavan. "The committee led by theatre personality Sanjana Kapoor and comprising top officials of the Department of Culture is expected to arrive by mid-July, said A Firoz, Director, Information and Public Relations Department, (I&PRD). The I&PRD, which implements the development...
11:39 AM, Jul 04, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: After a long lull, the southwest monsoon struck hard with a vengeance on Monday causing widespread destruction and at least three deaths across the district. Vincent, a mat seller hailing from Kuttichira, was killed after he was trapped under electric lines and a jackfruit tree that came down in the strong winds at Thittamangalam. The mishap occurred around 1.30 pm. A passenger in an autorickshaw died after a tree...
12:00 PM, Jul 03, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Billed as the biggest and most expensive infrastructure projects conceived by Kerala, a high speed rail corridor for India's first bullet train is one of the mega projects the state plans to implement. On completion, it will enable one travel from Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram to the state's northern most point Kasaragod in 142 minutes, covering a distance of 526 km. The project may sound unbelievable, especially in the case...
11:29 AM, Jul 03, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Following 16/6, when the City Corporation had turned into a battleground, the office had flaunted vacant seats for days on end. The Left employees kept away from office toppling the very functioning of the local body. But on Sunday, they made up for the lost work by turning up in their seats and remaining there till 5 pm. As many as 500 employees who have affiliation with the pro-Left...
01:41 PM, Jul 02, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala University Union has embarked on a green initiative to celebrate the 75th birthday celebrations of the mother university of Kerala. To plant 75 trees each in 75 colleges. The novel idea saw its birth at the All Saints College on Friday when the Union, with the support of NSS (National Service Scheme), distributed 75 saplings to the campus, from fruit-bearing trees to herbal ones like neem. The...
01:12 PM, Jun 30, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: "What does it mean when we say the Government College of Teacher Education has completed 100 years? The question was posed by former President A P J Abdul Kalam to teacher educators seated in front of him in the college hall. He gave the answer too: It means the college has orbited 100 times around the Sun. What else to expect from the missile man, the crowd cracked into...
12:37 PM, Jun 29, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: The City Road Improvement Project (CRIP) will not meet the deadline, this time too. As June 30, the deadline set for completion of the remaining Phase II and Phase III works, is nearing, a number of road works have hit a roadblock. Issues ranging from failure to acquire land to non-cooperation of various government departments are the reasons behind the hurdle. Works of Thakaraparambu flyover, Medical College-Ulloor, Ulloor-Kochulloor, Model...
12:07 PM, Jun 28, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Power and Transport Minister Aryadan Mohammed asserted in the Assembly on Tuesday that the monorail project for the capital city will become a reality during the tenure of the present Government itself. No force can alter it, he declared, while replying to a submission raised by Varkala Kahar MLA of the Congress. The Minister made it clear that the proposed monorail project would be extended to Varkala in its...
01:05 PM, Jun 27, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Its peanuts for some employees in Technopark. We are not talking about techies, but the security men who guard the park. According to a group of security men in Technopark, the security agencies are not paying them minimum wages. They allege that they are being denied salaried off days and are being forced to take leave. The duty days are less than 26 days per month now, so they...
12:40 PM, Jun 26, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder may prove wrong once you reach Azhimala. Unperturbed by the din and bustle of the city, in an idyllic setting, the demure charm of Azhimala can win any heart in quick seconds. The beach is a seven kilometre drive from Kovalam, where you will find gentle waves embracing huge rocks. The best definition for the seashore is simply natural, as in...
01:28 PM, Jun 21, 2012
Chaya Singh, a popular face in South Indian cinema, among both big and small screen lovers, tied the knot with actor Krishna recently. The wedding ceremony was held in the presence of both the families. It is said that their relationship started off while shooting for 'Anandapurathu Veedu' and has been going strong till today. Chaya has acted in more than 25 films in several languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,...
04:37 PM, Jun 17, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: PWD Minister Ebrahim Kunju said in Assembly here on Monday that a monitoring committee would be constituted to oversee the weekly progress of the Rs 145-crore road development project along the Vattiyoorkavu-Sasthamangalam, Vattiyoorkavu-Peroorkada and Vattiyoorkavu- Vazhayila roads. Replying to a submission by K Muraleedharan MLA, on the status of the Vattiyoorkavu road development project, Ebrahim Kunju said that Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA) has been asked to submit a detailed...
12:15 PM, Jun 12, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: The Opposition walked out of the state assembly in Thiruvananthapuram on June 11, alleging the state government's inaction on tackling diverse diseases like dengue, H1N1, malaria and jaundice across the state, caused by undisposed waste. Seeking leave for an adjournment motion, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislator V Sivankutty lashed out at the government for what he called its failure to tackle the waste-caused "fever" that has spread across...
03:12 PM, Jun 11, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: The City Police have started a drive to rehabilitate the beggars in the city. But the question remains: to where? The lack of ample space at the beggar rehabilitation centre in Kothalam Road in Fort poses a big hurdle to the rehabilitation move. At present, there are 45 inmates, including men and women, in the rehabilitation centre, set up under the Sakshathkaram project of the City Corporation. In the...
01:18 PM, Jun 11, 2012
Malayalam film director K Haridas today said there is good response from the public to his new film 'Veendum Kannur'. Speaking to media persons here, he said the film, released in about 38 theatres across Kerala on last friday, he said reports from various centres painted an encouraging picture of the public response. The film would be releaesed in another 22 theatres next week, he said. Actor Anoop Menon and...
12:25 PM, Jun 05, 2012
Jyothirmayi is the latest from Malayalam filmdom to try her luck in Kollywood. An acclaimed actress in Kerala, who has acted with Mammooty, Mohanlal, Jayaram and Biju Menon, says, "my priority is now to establish myself in Tamil film industry". I don't mind oozing glamour, says Jyothirmayi, who had won critical acclaim for her roles in Kerala. A quick chat with Jyothirmayi: How did you enter films? I was a...
02:04 PM, Jun 02, 2012
After many delays owing to usage of elephants on the screen, M Padmakumar's 'Thiruvambadi Thampan' is finally in theatres. The movie which celebrates the fondness of Malayalees, especially the 'Thrissur'ians, towards elephants tells a story about a family who trade elephants for festivals and other functions. A sumptuously shot movie, this 'Thampan' is worth a watch though it is a bit disjointed on script level. The movie has Jagathy as...
04:30 PM, Jun 01, 2012
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The city police control room which is on the path of renovation will get more staff and vehicles, if things move smoothly.The proposals to increase the strength of the control room staff and its vehicles are under the consideration of the authorities. The proposal to raise the number of staff had been submitted two months ago and that of increasing the number vehicles two weeks ago. We are waiting...
10:50 AM, May 28, 2012
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Medical Entrance Examination results have brought cheer to the capital district. It became the second district (along with Malappuram) to have more number of candidates in the first 1,000 ranks, with 124 candidates making it to the list.While the district secured one rank in the top ten, it also bagged the first and second ranks in the SC and ST categories respectively.In top tenThe phone rang incessantly at...
11:43 AM, May 25, 2012
