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Pooram disruption: Depts made lapses, but no punitive action required, says ADGP report

EVEN as the Thrissur Pooram disruption has been creating ripples in state politics, Law and Order ADGP Manoj Abraham has reported to the state government that lapses had indeed occurred on the part of various government departments, including police, in the conduct of the annual festival.

IUML and UDF are surrendering to Jamaat-e-Islami & SDPI: Pinarayi

IN A scathing attack on the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the UDF, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday asserted that the coalition has stooped to a level where its decisions are deeply influenced by external communal forces such as the Jamaat-e-Islami and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).

DMK Sharply Reacts to CPM Leader's Remarks

Sharply reacting to the remarks of CPM state secretary K. Balakrishnan as to whether Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has imposed an undeclared emergency in Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK on Sunday said the CPM leader has expressed his views without realising the fact that such comments have the potential to destabilise the alliance camaraderie between the two parties.

UDF expansion: Demand rises for BDJS and Welfare Party inclusion

Constituents worried about UDF's ability to make a smooth comeback in 2026 elections

Munambam: Around 30k form human chain along state highway

IN A show of strength and endurance along the Vypeen-Munambam state highway, around 30,000 people stood holding hands on Sunday to express solidarity with the Munambam-Kadappuram residents in their \"struggle for justice\".

Binoy Viswam raps vice prez

VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar's attempts to establish that Santana Dharma is the base of Indian nationalism goes against the fundamental spirit of the Constitution, CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam has opined.

PLAYS & TRIBAL DANCE CROWDPULLERS ON DAY 2

Kannur leads with 449 points with Thrissur and Kozhikode in second and third spots, respectively | Kuchipudi and thiruvathira kali main attractions

Min blasts Kochi corp, public for poor waste mgmt

LAMBASTING Kochi corporation's poor waste management and a lack of civic sense among the people, Local Self-Government Minister M B Rajesh said on Sunday that discarding waste in public is an uncultured habit.

Old & new narratives at folk dance competition

THE Folk Dance (Girls) competition in the high school category, held at the 'Periyar' stage in the Government Women's College Auditorium, attracted a lively crowd on the second day of the State School Arts Festival.

Road accident deaths decline for 2nd straight year; 366 less deaths in 2024

IN a significant boost to road safety efforts, the state has recorded a decline in road accident fatalities for the second consecutive year.

Chakyarkoothu low on satire, experts lament disinterest

The number of contestants for the Chakyarkoothu competition for higher secondary students at the 63rd state school arts festival offered a grim reminder of the waning interest of the new generation towards the traditional art form.

3 Killed as Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes

Three crew members of an advanced light helicopter (ALH-Dhruv) of the Indian Coast Guard were killed when the chopper crashed and caught fire at Gujarat's Porbandar airport on Sunday.

One-third of prisoners' earnings to go towards Victim Relief Fund

THE state government has ordered remitting one-third of prisoners' earnings from jail chores to the Victim Relief Fund.

Fresh Wound For India, Repercussions On Cards?

India fall in Bumrah's absence; focus on Gambhir & seniors after yet another series loss

21-yr-old medico dies in fall from 7th floor of women's hostel

A second-year MBBS student died after reportedly slipping and falling from the seventh-floor railing of the women's hostel of the Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, North Paravur.

Teen swimmer from Vaikom aims for record

VAIKOM native Devajith S is set to achieve a remarkable feat-- swimming 9 kilometres from Cherthala Koobel Kadavu in Alappuzha to Vaikom beach in Kottayam on January 18.

UC College Announces Celebrations to Commemorate Gandhiji's Visit

AS PART of the centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Union Christian College at Aluva, a group from the institution visited Vaikom to explore the historically significant places there, which were graced by Gandhi's presence, and to understand their historical importance.

17-Year-Old Writer's Debut Work 'Gasoline Rainbows' Released

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Joan Liz Joe's debut work, Gasoline Rainbows—a collection of short stories—was released by a distinguished panel that included Ministers P Rajeeve and M B Rajesh, MP A A Rahim, and Padma Shri-awardee Dr Jose Chacko Periappuram at a special function at Reccaa Club in Kakkanad on Sunday.

A Guilty, Albeit Predictable, Pleasure

In sequels to 'happily ever after' romantic films, the narrative often tests the strength of the lead couple's bond by introducing obstacles—be it physical distance or a potential rival sparking jealousy.

A Story of Uneasy Love

The fast-paced love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy explores the tension between tradition and modernity

Making 2025 Your Best Year

Eleven infallible strategies to transform New Year resolutions into habits

Sax and the City

The best hop, skip and jump spots for aficionados of jazz in its birthplace where the music never stops and feet never stop tapping

Making Her Blush Permanently

A latest beauty trend everyone is buzzing about has a tattoo element

Memorial for Manmohan is a Requiem for a Lost Dream

Dead people never really die. They are kept alive through man's endless need for ritual, both in the private and public realm.

It Maybe the Best of Times, but It is Surely the Worst of Times

Manmohan Singh, former PM and finance minister who launched India's 1991 economic reforms, died last week.

The Winning Edge

Entrepreneur Stuti Jalan is taking the story of Indian women to the global stage

A Princely Palette in Pink City

Sawai Padmanabh Singh hopes that under his patronage, the recently-opened Jaipur Centre for Art will put his city on the global map of contemporary art By SHAIKH AYAZ

An Eye on the Oppressed

Photographer Jaisingh Nageswaran's childhood was defined by just one incident.

Man City record second consecutive win, Chelsea held by Palace

ERLING Haaland and Manchester City might be turning the corner after the team's worst run of results under Pep Guardiola. Haaland scored twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham as City secured back-to-back victories in the Premier League for the first time since late October.

Brison bags brace as FC Goa beat Odisha in ISL

FC Goa defeated Odisha FC by 4-2 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday.