Butt in 'prasad' sparks row in Guruvayur Oct 19, 2008
Devotees, who thronged the famed Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur on Saturday, faced great hardship. Long queues were seen outside the temple as rituals got inordinately delayed. (Times of India)
Holy row over India's first woman saint Oct 16, 2008
Catholic media in Kottayam have attributed Alphonsa's elevation to her being a ''daughter of the soil", and "a seed of the ancient Christian community of Kerala", but this has raised eyebrows among Mother Teresa's well-wishers, who come from various different Christian denominations. Father Jojo Anto, a priest from the Chaldean Syrian East denomination, based in the central Kerala town of Thrissur, said he did not believe in miracles attributed to saints. "Our church does not canonize anyone as... (Asia Times Online)
RELIGION-INDIA: Canonisation Takes More Than Miracles Oct 13, 2008
Catholic media in this state attributed Alphonsas elevation to her being a daughter of the soil" and "a seed of the ancient Christian community of Kerala," but this has raised the eyebrows of well-wishers of Mother Teresa across different Christian denominations. Father Jojo Anto, a priest from Chaldean Syrian East denomination, based in the town of Thrissur, said he did not believe in miracles attributed to saints. "Our church does not canonise anyone as saint. We do not believe in miracle... (Inter Press Service)
Men perform tiger dance on Onam in Kerala Sep 17, 2008
Thrissur (Kerala), Tue, 16 Sep 2008 ANI ... Thrissur (Kerala), Sept 16 (ANI): Thousands joined a boisterous dance by men who painted their bodies to look like tigers and wore tiger-masks, as part of Onam festival in Kerala's Thrissur District ... It was performed by Muslim soldiers of the erstwhile British army stationed in Thrissur, on the occasion of Muharram (the first month of the Islam calendar). (Newstrack India)
Kerala gives nod to medical varsity at Thrissur Aug 22, 2008
The Kerala government Thursday gave the green signal for setting up a medical university in Thrissur. Speaking to reporters here after the weekly cabinet meeting, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan gave details of the university. (Fresh News)
Guidelines to manage elephants in Kerala Jun 18, 2008
The Elephant Welfare Association of the state will hold a meeting June 29 in Thrissur, about 300 km from here, to draw up a set of rules for the owners and handlers of captive elephants. Elephant expert Jacob Cheeran said: "We expect around 400 people to take part in the day-long seminar where about six papers will be presented. Following the presentations, there will be a discussion and guidelines for proper elephant management will be drawn up by the end of the day. These will be submitted to... (India Times, India)
Film director held in sex scandal case Jun 15, 2008
Kochi: A priest, a film director and two others were taken into custody from Kottayam and Thrissur in connection with the 'Thoppumpady sex scandal' of 2002, police said ... Rajan Sithara was arrested from his residence in Thrissur district and Abdul Khader was taken into custody from Aluva, they said. (Sify.com, India)
Son conducts father's wedding Jun 15, 2008
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Andri Kannambuzha, a Christian priest in Kerala's Thrissur district, on Saturday conducted the most special wedding ceremony of his lifetime. He administered the wedding vows to his 64-year-old father, Antony. (India Times, India)
Sun TVs SFM to launch in Shillong on 13 June Jun 13, 2008
SFM already operates in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Tirupati, Madurai, Tuticorin, Lucknow, Bhopal, Pondicherry, Kozhikode (Calicut), Indore, Vijayawada, Varanasi, Tiruchy, Rajahmundry, Kanpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Mangalore, Kannur, Allahabad, Jabalpur, Mysore, Guwahati, Jamshedpur, Nasik, Vadodara, Rajkot, Aurangabad, Ahemdabad, Warangal, Nagpur, Kochi, Gulbarga and Asansol. SFM will launch four more stations across the... (Indiantelevision.com)
A first: Woman to head DRDO's Agni-II project May 14, 2008
A BTech from Thrissur Engineering College, Kozhikode, and an MTech from Pune, Thomas is an expert on "solid system propellants", which fuel the Agni missiles. And she was not alone in the Agni-III project. (Times of India)
Sun TV To Launch 'FM Station' In Nasik & Vadodara Under SFM Apr 17, 2008
SFM has already launched FM stations in different cities, which includes Jabalpur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Tirupati, Madurai, Jaipur, Indore, Bhubaneswar, Tuticorin, Lucknow, Kannur, Allahabad, Kozhikode (Calicut), Bhopal, Hyderabad, Pondicherry, Vijayawada, Varanasi, Tiruchy, Rajahmundry, Kanpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Guwahati, Mangalore, Mysore and Jamshedpur. The company will shortly roll out 13 more stations, as it holds license for 45 FM Radio... (TopNews)
Thrissur fest: Fireworks of a different kind Apr 14, 2008
THRISSUR: The Thrissur district, in Kerala is playing host to thousands of foreign as well domestic tourists, as the two most important 'religo-cultural' events in the district known for scintillating fireworks is currently being celebrated this week ... Even as the Christian fest comes to an end, the sample fireworks display in connection with the 'Thrissur pooram', by the 'Thiruvambady' and 'Paramekkavu Devaswoms', the chief promoters of the pooram, would be held in the evening of April 14, on... (Newindpress)
The Grid to Render the Web Obsolete? Apr 10, 2008
" by a guy from harrodsburg on 10/04/08 07:31 AM I think it is very interesting, but i'm not so sure about my personal information being kept "out there" somewhere, i'd rather have it right there in my home. The world is advancing quick now-a-days. by Linda from Houghton Lake, MI on 10/04/08 06:52 AM Where can I find investing info. on the makers of the "Grid" by Jamie from Sidney on 07/04/08 11:50 PM This will be great. I will now be able to get spammed at a rate high enough that I won't be... (Techtree.com)
Sun TV launches FM Radio Station at Guwahati Apr 8, 2008
The company already operates at Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Tirupati, Madurai, Tuticorin, Lucknow, Bhopal,Pondicherry, Kozhikode (Calicut), Indore, Vijayawada, Varanasi, Tiruchy, Rajahmundry, Kanpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Mangalore, Kannur, Allahabad, Jabalpur and Mysore. The Company holds licenses for 45 FM Radio Stations across India, and will be one of the largest radio broadcasters in India when all the remaining 16... (TopNews)
Dr V A Joseph, Chairman and CEO, SIB Apr 3, 2008
SIB has recently launched a project at Melur, a village in Keralas Thrissur district, with the intent of giving rural farmers in financial distress access to the banking system. We could liberate thousands of people, including tribal farm workers, from the clutches of usurious local money-lenders. (India Times)
Helping hand to paddy farmers Mar 27, 2008
The Chief Minister will inaugurate the distribution of money at the Tagore Centenary Hall, Thrissur, at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The Agriculture Minister will inaugurate it at Mankombu in Kuttanad at 10 am on Thursday. (Newindpress)
Sun TVs SFM to launch in Allahabad, Jabalpur Mar 18, 2008
SFM already operates in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Tirupati, Madurai, Tuticorin, Lucknow, Bhopal, Pondicherry, Kozhilkode, Indore, Vijayawada, Varanasi, Tiruchy, Rajahmundry, Kanpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Mangalore and Kannur. Sun will launch 18 more stations as it holds licence for 45 stations in India. (Indiantelevision.com)
Supply and demand of rubber is mismatching Feb 28, 2008
Later, Dr John Mathai Foundation, Thrissur, professor Dr K P Mani, Development Officers P Achuthan, K K Bhaskaran, S Balakrishna, RRII, Kottayam, Joint Director Dr Kuruvilla Jacob and Moorje RPS president P T Jose delivered talks in the technical sessions. Regional offices in Karnataka. (Newindpress)
New CPI(M) panel to be elected today Feb 14, 2008
Persons who are tipped to make their debut in the State committee include CPI(M) Thrissur district secretary Baby John, Wayanad district secretary C.K. Saseendran, Thiruvananthapuram district secretary Kadakampally Surendran, DYFI president P. Sreeramakrishnan, All India Democratic Women s Association (AIDWA) State secretary K.K. Shylaja and president T. N. Seema, Students Federation of India president K.K. Ragesh and State president Sindhu Joy and V.N. Vasavan, MLA.. The discussion on the State... (Hindu)
Cyber City deal: Court summons Centre, State Jan 29, 2008
The petition, filed by the State Human Rights Protection centre, Thrissur, came up before a division bench, comprising Chief Justice H L Dathu and Justice K M Joseph. The bench issued notice by special messenger to HDIL's subsidiary Blue Star Realtors, Mumbai, which had purchased the land in a public auction in 2000. (MSN India)
CAT 2007 Results on Mobile Phones Jan 9, 2008
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RBI clears Catholic Syrian Bank stake sale Jan 2, 2008
CSB came into being more than eight decades ago, on November 26, 1920, at Thrissur in Kerala. The bank started business on January 1, 1921, with an authorised capital of Rs 5 lakh and a paid up capital of Rs 45,270. (Business Standard)
100 acres for ISROs space institute Nov 22, 2007
NH 47 between Thrissur and Edappally to be developed for four-lane traffic ... Mr. Achuthanandan said that the National Highway 47 between Thrissur and Edappally near Kochi would be developed for four-lane traffic on build-operate-and-transfer basis ... The project would cover 40 km of the highway between Thrissur and Angamaly and 28 km between Angamaly and Edappally. (Hindu)
Kerala teacher forces girl to drink urine Nov 6, 2007
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a horrifying incident, a three-year-old girl was "forced" to drink urine by her class teacher in an Anganwadi in Kerala's Thrissur district. The incident occurred at Vellarampadam Anganwadi in Varandarappalli on October 31. (India Times, India)
Kerala all set to hum the tunes of multiple private FM stations Oct 15, 2007
The Mathrubhumi Group of Publications is foraying into the FM radio broadcasting business through its Club FM in Thiruvanathapuram, Thrissur, Kannur and Kochi. On the other hand, Malayala Manorama, which has christened its FM venture as Radio Mango, will be present in Kochi, Thrissur, Kannur and Kozhikode ... This apart, Asianet Communications Ltd will be launching its FM stations in Thrissur and Kannur. (exchange4media.com)
Malayalam writer CV Sreeraman passes away Oct 13, 2007
Thrissur, Oct 11: Well-known Malayalam short story writer C V Sreeraman died in a private hospital at Thrissur on Wednesday evening, family sources said. He was 75 and survived by wife and two children. (Zee News)
Sobha led JV to built township project worth Rs 2000 cr Oct 3, 2007
This project is an addition to the list of integrated township projects already launched by Sobha developers in Kochi and Thrissur. The shares of the company were trading at Rs 913. (India Times)
Mild tremor felt in central Kerala districts Oct 3, 2007
THRISSUR: A mild tremor was experienced in parts of Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts in central Kerala in the wee hours on Wednesday ... People in places like Desamangalam, Varavur, Vadakanchery in Thrissur district and Thirunavya in Malappuram and Pattambi in Palakkad called police stations claiming that they felt a kind of vibration and gentle shaking for about four seconds, police said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
22 school children injured in road mishap in Kerala Sep 22, 2007
THRISSUR (Kerala) Twenty two school children were injured when the van in which they were travelling collided with a bus at nearby Erave near here this morning, police said ... The bus was proceeding to Triprayar from Thrissur, according to police. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Pvt medical colleges told to collect fees fixed by Committee Aug 14, 2007
The petitioners contended that the four medical colleges -- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical college (Kolencherry), Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre (Thiruvalla), the Jubilee Mission Medical College (Thrissur) and the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences (Amalagiri) were charging fee in contravention to the Committee's report. Justice P A Mohammed Committee had gone into the issue of fixing fees and passed an order in April in this regard. (NewKerala.com)
100-day countdown begins for Military Games Jul 9, 2007
Vivek Garg of 14 Assam, started from Thiruvananthapuram and will cover a distance of 3,500 km over 18 days passing through Kochi, Thrissur, Coimbatore, Salem, Bangalore, and Chittoor before the finish at Hyderabad. The rallies are aimed at generating public interest in the military games, interacting with ex-servicemen and families of serving soldiers of the southern states, encouraging sports in the region and spreading the MWG theme "Friendship through Sports" to all corners. (Economic Times)
Schemes for protecting endangered fresh water fish Jun 28, 2007
In a written reply to Mr V Surendran Pillai (Cong-J) and others, he said the Fisheries Department had drawn up projects for setting up fish breeding centres at Sasthamkotta Lake in the Kollam district and Athirapally river in the Thrissur district. Mr Sarma said the government had released Rs eight lakh for the purpose and the Fisheries Director had already taken steps to implement the scheme. (NewKerala.com)
62 chikungunya cases confirmed in Kerala: Health Secy May 31, 2007
The team will also visit some affected areas of Idukki, Kottayam, Palakkad, Thrissur, Alappuzha and Kollam. --- UNI. (NewKerala.com)
Owner defends 'killer' elephant Apr 11, 2007
Chettuva, Kerala: The owner of a rogue elephant that ran amok on Sunday killing a mahout and injuring over a dozen other people in Kerala's Thrissur district has defended the animal's sudden change of behaviour ... The frenzied tusker had killed its mahout and injured 18 other people during an annual festival near a mosque in Chettuva in Thrissur district. (Gulf News)
Elephant kills its trainer in India Apr 10, 2007
The elephant apparently became aggressive after seeing another elephant being ill-treated by its trainer, killing its handler before rampaging around the school premises where the festival was being held in Thrissur district of Kerala state. Television pictures broadcast today showed the tusked elephant carrying his trainer in its trunk and trampling over barricades, while frantic crowds scattered to get out of the way. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Legendary Malayalam lyricist Bhaskaran dies Feb 26, 2007
Hailing from Kodungallur in Thrissur district in north Kerala, Bhaskarans early writings were inspired by the freedom struggle and the leftist agitations to create an egalitarian society. One of his early popular poems was Vayalar Garjikkunnu (Vayalar Roars), penned as a literary tribute to the revolutionaries of the Punnapra-Vayalar peasant uprising. (Gulf Times)
Mushrooms may be the answer to pain, tumours Jan 25, 2007
Scientists from Amala Cancer Research Centre, Thrissur, have found significant anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour qualities in the mushroom extract, especially in mice suffering from cancer, compared to the standard reference drug Diclofenac. The extract, scientists say, could be put to therapeutic use in chemotherapy. (India Times, India -- Community News)
