CPI-M forms a 500-kilometre long human chain against ASEAN pactOctober 3rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) organised a 500-kilometre-long human chain in Kerala to protest a treaty signed with the 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc on Friday. The agreement, which will be effective from January 1, 2010, calls for tariffs on products to be reduced to zero between 2013 and 2016.
Corrective: Palm earnings storySeptember 21st, 2009 Corrective: Palm earnings storyNEW YORK — In a Sept. 17 story on Palm Inc.'s quarterly earnings, The Associated Press understated by about $100 million the amount of cash and cash equivalents held by Palm.
Shashi Tharoor to celebrate his first Onam in KeralaSeptember 1st, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - For Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor it will be his first Onam in Kerala, his home state. He is to celebrate the traditional Thiru Onam lunch Wednesday at an orphanage here.
Kerala Tourism wins international, national awardsAugust 3rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Tourism has been awarded the 2009 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award in the marketing destination category and has been selected as "best in class" from amongst 236 entries worldwide. The award ceremony will take place Sep 25 during the PATA Travel Mart 2009 in Hangzhou, China, according to a Kerala Tourism release issued here Monday.
Monsoon may reach Kerala by SundayMay 23rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Saturday said that conditions were favourable for the onset of monsoon in Kerala by Sunday. The IMD said on its website that the conditions were also favourable for further advance of the monsoon into some parts of south Arabian Sea, some parts of extreme south peninsula, parts of south Bay of Bengal and some more parts of central Bay of Bengal during the same period.
Easter being celebrated all over IndiaApril 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Easter is being celebrated in different parts of the country today. In New Delhi, churches held sunrise service early morning on the occasion.
Christians in Kerala celebrate Easter with prayers, good foodApril 12th, 2009 KOTTAYAM - Christians across Kerala celebrated Easter Sunday by attending church early in the morning and ending the period of Lent with a sumptuous traditional breakfast. Churches serve a piece of cake made of egg and milk to end the 40-day Lent period, during which most people forgo non-vegetarian food.
Christians in Kerala observe Good FridayApril 10th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Christians across Kerala observed Good Friday as a day of prayers and penance to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Churches across the state held special prayers, which were attended by thousands of faithfuls.
Easter weekend, Vishu slow down campaign tempoApril 9th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - With Christians busy with the Easter weekend and Hindus getting ready for the Malayalam New Year Vishu, campaigning for the parliamentary polls next week has been hit, impacting the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) as well as the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Kerala goes to the polls for its 20 Lok Sabha seats on April 16, and campaigning ends on Vishu, April 14.
Easter weekend, Vishu slow down campaign in KeralaApril 9th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - With Christians preoccupied with the Easter weekend and Hindus getting ready for the Malayalam New Year Vishu, campaigning for elections next week has been hit, impacting the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) as well as the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Kerala goes to the polls for its 20 Lok Sabha seats on April 16, and campaigning ends on Vishu, April 14.
'Palm Sunday' celebrated in KeralaApril 6th, 2009 KOCHI - Hundreds of Christians in Kerala commemorated 'Palm Sunday', marking the beginning of Holy Week on Sunday. According to the Bible, 'Palm Sunday' is celebrated to mark the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on a donkey where the rich and the poor greeted him by waving palm branches, and by covering his path with palm branches and expensive clothes and even flowers.
In Kerala, Mayawati promises reservation to Dalit ChristiansMarch 22nd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Saturday promised reservation to Dalit Christians and upper caste poor as she launched her poll campaign from here. Mayawati flew to the Kerala capital to kick off her nationwide 52-day poll campaign, vowing to clamp down on terrorism and Maoist violence in the country.
Asia's biggest Christian convention begins in KeralaFebruary 14th, 2009 MARAMON - The Maramon convention, which is billed as the largest congregation of Christians in Asia, organised by Syrian Mar Thoma church of Kerala opened here Sunday. The 114th Maramon convention was inaugurated by the head of Mar Thoma church, Joseph Marthoma Metropolitan.
Kerala okays new 2,400 MW thermal power plantFebruary 3rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala government Wednesday gave its nod to set up a 2,400 MW thermal power plant in the state facing shortages of electricity supply. Chief Minister V.S.
Christmas celebrated in Kerala in traditional styleDecember 24th, 2008 KOTTAYAM - After attending the midnight mass, Christians across Kerala got up early Thursday and headed for the dawn mass, heralding Christmas celebrations with traditional fervour and style. 'We are really tired because after a long time my friends formed a group and went to around 50 homes in our neighbourhood in Thiruvalla and sang carols,' said Roy Jacob, a Dubai-based banker who came home to celebrate Christmas.
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