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Aadhaar Registration: Temporary Stop From February 15 to March 31

2012-02-13T09:01:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, February 13, 2102: The Aadhaar registration through Akshaya centres and Keltron facilities will be temporarily stopped in Kerala from February 15 to March 31, 2012.

The authority said that it is to completion of the dispatch of already registered cards and also for adopting improvised software for the card registration process.

In Kerala there is already 60 lakh registered cards.But the dispatched card count is only 24 lakhs.

Seminar on Waste Treatment in Home at YMCA on February 20

2012-02-13T08:44:00.001+05:30

Trivandrum, February 13, 2012: Indian Agricultural Association and Farm Journalists Forum will jointly conduct a seminar on 'waste treatment in home' at YMCA hall on February 20, 2012.

The Seminar is planned to begin on 10.00 am. Trivandrum Mayor Adv. K. Chandrika will inaugurate the Seminar. All students and residents association members are welcomed to the seminar.

For more details contact: 9447657417

Those who want to participate should register their names on or before February 18, 2012.

Vanitha Film Awards 2012: Mohanlal, Kavya, Ashiq Abu Wins

2012-02-13T07:23:00.001+05:30

Trivandrum, 13 February 2012: The Prestige - Vanitha Film Awards constituted by the leading malayalam women's magazine Vanitha and appliance maker TTK Prestige for the Malayalam films released in the year 2011 has been announced. Mohanlal and Kavya Madhavan bagged the best actor and actress awards for the movies Pranayam and Gadhama respectively.

Veteran actress Sheela won the lifetime achievement award. Ashiq Abu director of the higly successful movie Salt and Pepper won the best director award. Other awards are as follows

Best Film - Indian Rupee
Best Lyricist - ONV Kurup (Pranayam)
Best Screenplay - Renjith (Indian Rupee)
Best Supporting Actor - Anoop Menon (Beautiful)
Best Supporting Actress - Ramya Nambeesan (Chappa Kurish)
Best Villian - Vijayaraghavan (Venicile Vyapari)
Best Comedian - Baburaj (Salt and Pepper)
Best pair - Lal and Swetha Menon (Salt and Pepper)
Best Male Singer - Vijay Yesudas (Ee puzhayum - Indian Rupee)
Best Female Singer - Manjari (Chimmi Chimmi - Urumi)
Best Music Director - Bijibal (Salt and Pepper)
Best Debutant - Unni Mukundan (Bombay March 12)
Best Cameraman - Jomon T John (Beautiful)
Youth Celebrity Award - Dhanush

The award winners were selected by polls both online and offline by the public and no specific jury were constituted.

Singer K.G. Markose arrested in Saudi Arabia

2012-02-11T17:07:00.002+05:30

Trivandrum, 11 February 2012: Popular Malayalam Singer K.G Markose has been arrested by the Saudi Police in Dammam, reports Asianet. Markose who was in Saudi Arabia for conducting a music concert was arrested for want of proper documents to conduct the programme.

Admission to Sainik School, Kazhakootam, Trivandrum

2012-02-10T15:20:00.002+05:30

List of candidates selected for interview and medical examination for admission to the Sainik School, Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum for the academic year 2011-12 has been published. The results are available at the website www.sainikschooltvm.org

The interview and medical examination will be conducted on February 27,28 and 29, 2012 at the Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum.

For more details call 0471-2418247

Pod Car - Sky Car in Trivandrum: Government to Introduce Personal Rapid Transit System Project in Trivandrum and Kottayam

2012-02-09T08:45:00.002+05:30

Trivandrum, February 9, 2012: For enhancing the transporting networks in the cities, the Government resolves to introduce Pod Car in Trivandrum and Kottayam cities.

Pod car famously known as Sky car is part of the personal rapid transit system which is a very effective system to connect small towns with the larger part of the city.

The system runs on the elevated pillars and it works in battery and it has driver-less cabins . Each cabin could carry 6 people.

The project is expected to introduce first in Trivandrum city, from Eastfort toVellayambalam, 7km stretch.

The speed of the Pod Car will be 40km/hour. The primary stage is planning to create 210 pod car cabins which can operate 1200 people at a time.

Government is planning to create a Kochi Airport model company with private public partnership to develop the project.

The project will be handled by INKEL.

Free Skin Disease Determination Camp in Kims Wellness Clinic on February 12

2012-02-09T08:25:00.003+05:30

Trivandrum, February 9, 2012: The Kims Wellness clinic in Kuravankonam, Trivandrum presents a free skin disease determination camp on February 12, 2012.

The camp will start from 9.00am. For registering your names contact: 0471 2439494.

Those who need continuing treatment will get deduction in treatment expenses.

Medical/Engineering Entrance 2012: Crash Course in Tandem Starts on March 25

2012-02-08T22:18:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, February 8, 2012: The Medical and Engineering Crash course 2012 in Tandem will start on March 25, 2012.

The institution invites application to join the crash course now and offers a full material kit consisting of 11 books to all who join in this month for free.

SuprabathaKali by Avial: World's first full length Folk Rock Song in 'Malayalish'

2012-02-08T22:11:00.000+05:30

Kerala's own Malayalam Rock Band AVIAL has launched a single album named SuprabathaKali in connection with the launch of The Times of India in Kerala. The rock song with this hot new Malayalam + English [ Malayalish ] is based on the theme 'Malayalam to meet English Musically'.

As per the band The lyrics of SuprabathaKali magically transport the Malayalam Folk to English Rock. From Wallamkali ( Boat Races ), KallanKali ( Hide n Seek ), AanaKali ( Elephant Races ), Pulikali ( Tiger Dance ), Pandukal ( Football ), Pottankali ( Mimicry ) ... to Politically, Radically, Logically, Musically, Magically, Malayalee...

A brand new fusion of language and music to announce the All Kerala edition of The Times Of India. SuprabathaKali is the world's first full length Folk Rock Song in 'Malayalish' that premiered on Radio Mirchi at 0600hrs on Feb 01 along with the first copy of The Times Of India - All Kerala Edition.

SuprabathaKali : The Times Avial Malayalam Rock Music Video was Directed by Senthil Kumar, National Creative Director : JWT India.
DOP : Anil Vijay & Joy Vellathooval
Editors : Kaushik & Kevin
Shoot Producer : Sabinos Paul
Post Production : Tessarac Films
Post Producer : Harsha Shankar
Project Consultants : Manoj Pillai & Karthik Ramachandran.

FREE DOWNLOADS : www.avial.in
FRESH HOME DELIVERY : CALL 0484 2378840.

IT Faculty Job Opening at Trivandrum

2012-02-08T22:01:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, 8 February 2012: TechnoIIT, Kowdiar, Trivandrum Urgently requires Faculty / Trainees (PGDCA, Tally, Animation) • Marketing Executives (IT Company) info@technoiit.com,9072319063,2430639

FILCA Campus Film Festival at Lenin Balavadi, Vazhuthacaud on February 25 & 26

2012-02-08T21:42:00.001+05:30

Trivandrum, February 8, 2012: Film Lovers Cultural Association [FILCA] will conduct a Campus Film Festival at Lenin Balavadi, Vazhuthacaud on February 25 and 26.

The best movie will get Rs.7500 [fiction] and Rs.5000 [Documentary] each. Intersted contestants can get application by sending a mail to drnairmkp@gmail.com.

The filled application and the movie which tends to show should reach on or before February 20, 2012.

For more details: 9446330368, 0471-2490368

Speed Governor is Mandatory for School Vehicles in Kerala

2012-02-08T20:44:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, February 8, 2012: The government issued an order to make the speed governors mandatory for all school vehicles running in Kerala.

The decision came after the State witnessed increased rate of accidents upon school vehicles.

But the three wheeler vehicles are omitted from the order.

Kerala Motor Vehicles Department (KMVD) starts Facebook account

2012-02-08T13:54:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, 8 February 2012: The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department has opened its official Facebook account and page for accepting complaints and suggestions from the public.

The Kerala MVD will now accept complaints in the form of posts, photos and videos uploaded by users. The posts thus uploaded will be handed over to the corresponding motor vehicle offices and necessary action will be taken by the department.

The department plans to accept photographs and complains regarding the issues of accidents, traffic rule violations, over speed of vehicles, bike stunts, etc.

The system of accepting complaints via social networks has been a success in metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai. In Kerala, the received posts will be processed at the nodal office at Ernakulam.

Swami Ayyappa Modern/Western Devotional Song by Dreaming Nomads & Ripples

2012-02-07T21:22:00.001+05:30

Swami Ayyappa is a modern devotional music album by dreaming nomads and Ripples.
Singer: Unnikrishnan K B
Lyrics: Rahul Soman
Music & Programming: Anoop Bhat
Bass & Mixing: Norbert Aniesh Anto
Editing: Jobin Komaroth
Direction: Abrooz (Abraham Joseph) & Bimal S Parayil

VHSE Examination 2012 Hall Tickets

2012-02-07T21:13:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, 7 February 2012: The hall tickets of the Vocational Higher Secondary Examination 2012 for the first and second year courses will be available at www.vhsexaminationkerala.gov.in

The halltickets will be provided by the school authorities after completing sufficient formalities.

SSLC Exam 2012 Kerala Dates/Time Table Model Questions Announced

2012-02-07T21:04:00.001+05:30

Trivandrum, 7 February 2012: The SSLC examination for the year 2012 will be held from March 12, Monday to March 24, 2012 Wednesday. Examinations will be held on all days except Sundays and Fridays. Around 4,70,100 students are expected to appear in the examination. The centre wise distribution of the students is as follows

Kerala - no. of students 468543 (Centres - 2739)
Gulf - no. of students 497 (Centres - 10)
Lakshadweep - no. of students 1060 (Centres - 9)

An increase of 11,213 students has been recorded this year compared to the previous year. The maximum number of students registered for the SSLC examination from a single school is from St. Mary's high school, Pattom Trivandrum. 1478 students are registered from this school.

The model question papers for the final examinations have been published by the SCERT. The model questions will be available at SCERT, Trivandrum, Model Boys HSS, Attingal, and selected schools in other districts.

Senior Citizens to get 10% seat reservation in state buses

2012-02-07T20:52:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, 7 February 2012: The government has increased the senior citizen seat reservation in state owned ordinary and limited stop buses to 10% of maximum seats. Currently the reservation is 5% and is available in all state and private buses.

National Talent Search Examination NTSE 2012 Results Kerala

2012-02-07T20:33:00.002+05:30

Trivandrum, 7 February 2012: The results of the state level 'National Talent Search' 2012 examination has been published. The list of students who are eligible for the next stage of the examination has been published in the official website of SCERT at www.scert.kerala.gov.in

Multi-level car parking facility at Statue, Trivandrum

2012-02-07T20:31:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, 7 February 2012: Government of Kerala will soon setup a multi-level car parking facility at Statue near the Secretariat annexe. TOI has reported that the land between the Secretariat annexe and new annexe will be used to setup the parking structure.

The Statue - Press club road is a busy stretch and traffic jams are usual due to improper parking. The new multi-level parking facility with a total area of 1, 61, 360 square feet, is expected to solve this issue. The estimated construction cost for the project is Rs 40 crore.

P Bhaskaran Foundation Film Awards 2011-2012

2012-02-07T20:26:00.001+05:30

Trivandrum, 7 February 2012: Veteran actor Madhu has been selected for the P Bhaskaran award for the year 2012. Madhu receives the award for his lifetime contribution to the Malayalam film industry.

P Bhaskaran Foundation has also announced other awards for the film industry
Cinema talent awards - Sheela, Mukesh
Best film award - Melvilasom
Best actor - Parthipan (Melvilasom)
Best actress - Swetha Menon
Best lyricist - Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma
Best music director - MG Sreekumar
Best singers - Sudeep Kumar, Rajalakshmi

Mobile Monday: MoMo - The Global Open Platform Community Launched 9th Chapter in Technopark, Trivandrum

2012-02-07T08:59:00.001+05:30

Trivandrum, February 7, 2012: Mobile Monday [MoMo] is a global open platform community. It launched its 9th chapter in Technopark on 6th February 2012.

MoMo gives aplatform to share ideas on the latest trends in mobile technology and potential business growth which eventually leads to career boom of the individuals.

The 9th chapter in Trivandrum already has 200 registered members.The aim of MoMo's 9th Chapter is to develop Trivandrum into a mobile app developer hub.

Mammootty Fans Celebrated 1 Lakh 'Likes' of Fan Page

2012-02-07T08:29:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, February 7, 2012: Mammootty fans celebrated a big achievement of its fan page in Facebbok, reaching 'one lakh likes', at the location of Mammootty's latest movie 'Cobra' at Kalamassery.

Mammootty obliged and cut a cake to cellebrate the moment which will be a milestone for his fans.

Also a request posted by Mammootty in the page seeking help for free heart surgeries for children being conducted through Care and Share International foundation got a big help from Susheela George, the chairperson of Abu Dhabi based Sherwood International School. She handed over a cheque for Rs. 20 lakh to Mammmootty in the function.

HLL Lifecare Ltd to Open New Factory in Balaramapuram

2012-02-07T08:12:00.002+05:30

Trivandrum, February 7, 2012: HLL Lifecare Ltd will open a new packing and storage factory in Balaramapuram, on the premises of Trivandrum Spinning Mills.

The foundation stone for the 51000 square feet building has been laid by the union minister of state health and family welfare Sudip Bandyopadhyay on February 6, 2012.

HLL Lifecare has taken 3 acres of land from Trivandrum Spinning Mills for 99 years lease agreement arrangement.

The state of the art 4 storeyed building would offer facilities for condom packing and storage. The estimated total cost of the project is Rs.17 crores.

The project is expected to generate employment for 300 people.

The Times Of India All Kerala Celebration: Singer Hariharan Live on February 11 at St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Pattom

2012-02-06T22:07:00.002+05:30

Trivandrum, February 6, 2012: The Times of India, celebrating the latest entry in Kerala with All Kerala Celebrations in all districts in Kerala.

In Trivandrum the famous playback singer Hariharan will conduct a live concert be on February 11, 2012 at St.Mary's Higher Secondary School, Pattom.

The complimentary passes of the programme is now available in the Times of India office at Felicity Square, opposite Secretariat.

Complimentary passes will be given only against showing that day's copy of the Times of India.

Sakhi Exclusive Malayalam TV Channel for Women

2012-02-06T22:04:00.000+05:30

Trivandrum, 6 February 2012: An exclusive malayalam television channel for women in the state will be launched next year. The channel which is named 'Sakhi' will be headed by Neena R Pillai (Chairman), Actress Sarada (Patron), Bindu Balakrishnan (Daughter of R Balakrishna Pillai), actress Ambika, congress leader Simi Rosebell John (Vice chairpersons) and director-actor Rajasenan (CEO).

The channel will air women-centric programmes and will also managed by women who forms 75 percent of its staff. The channel will start its operations from February 8, 2012. Minister PK Jayalakshmi will inaugurate the function and the logo of the channel will be released by minister KB Ganesh Kumar.