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First Mechanical elephant in Trivandrum 'Baladasan' donated to Pournamikkavu Temple

2024-06-23T17:28:00.002+05:30

Renowned actor Adah Sharma and PETA India have donated a life-size mechanical elephant to the Pournamikavu Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The Mechanical elephant, named ‘Baladhasan’, is a unique 3-meter-tall mechanical elephant that weighs approx 800 kilograms. It was donated in honour of the temple’s commitment to never hiring or keeping real elephants. ‘Baladhasan’ will be the first mechanical elephant to be kept by a temple in Thiruvananthapuram. This is the third elephant donated by PETA and Adah Sharma as elephants are widely used in Kerala for religious and other purposes. The first mechanical elephant was donated in Thrissur named ‘Iringarappilly Raman’, second in Kochi, named ‘Trikkail Mahadevan

National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS) Trivandrum Jobs 2024

2024-06-18T10:50:00.002+05:30

National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala- 695 011, an autonomous research Centre under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, has invited online applications for filling up 4 regular position of Scientist B. Postcodes and Eligibility are as follows:. (i) 01-Scientist B (Group A):

(ii) 02-Scientist B (Group A)

(iii) 03-Scientist B (Group A)

(iv) 04-Scientist B (Group A)

Age Limit & Reservation details are given in the detailed Notification at https://www.ncess.gov.in/

KSRTC Tourist Trips from Trivandrum to Vagamon, Kanyakumari, Wonder La

2024-04-11T10:28:00.002+05:30

തിരുവനന്തപുരം : കെ.എസ്.ആർ.ടി.സി. പാപ്പനംകോട് ഡിപ്പോയിൽനിന്ന് ബജറ്റ് ടൂറിസത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി ഏപ്രിലിൽ വിവിധയിടങ്ങളിലേക്ക്‌ വിനോദയാത്രകൾ സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. 13-ന് വാഗമൺ, 14-ന് കന്യാകുമാരി, 19-ന് വണ്ടർലാ, 21-ന് തെന്മല, 29-ന് വാഗമൺ, വണ്ടർലാ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലേക്കാണ് യാത്രകൾ. വിവരങ്ങൾക്ക് ഫോൺ: 9995436603, 9946442214

ESAF Harfest Carnival Thiruvananthapuram

2024-04-08T10:47:00.002+05:30

Harfest Thiruvananthapuram Carnival has started in Kanakakunnu. Various game zones, art shows, street magic, pets park, amusement park, trade fair, food street etc are organized in the carnival. Carnival offers street magic, circus and fire dances. A special space called Open Mic has also been prepared for the audience to perform. From street food to Hyderabadi mutton haleem biryani, the food street will also be available. Musical performances by groups like Metadoria, Agam Band and Suraj Santhosh are also being staged in the coming days. Entry is from 3 pm to 10 pm every day. The carnival is organized by Cedar Retail under ESAF Group. Will end on 14th.

List of Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Constituency Candidates 2024

2024-04-06T10:35:00.002+05:30

Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Constituency Candidates: Panniyan P. Ravindran (Communist Party of India) and Shashi Tharoor (Indian National Congress), Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Rajendran S (Bahujan Samaj Party), Mini S (SUCI Communist) , Christopher Shaju (Independent), Sushilan S (Independent), Jennifer J. Russell (Independent), Subi SM (Independent), Mohanan D (Independent n), Nishant G. Raj (Independent), Shashi S (Independent), Shine Lal (Independent)

Jayalakshmi Mrs. Kerala 2024

2024-03-15T12:05:00.006+05:30

Electrical engineer Jayalakshmi, who has spent the last 25 years working in Bangalore's IT industry, won the first runner-up in the Gold Category of the GNG Mrs Keralam - The Crown of Glory beauty pageant, which was held in Kochi.

The purpose of the beauty pageant was to honour married women in Kerala for their true selves. It's a platform that gives married women a special and empowering chance to go on a journey of self-expression, self-confidence, and self-discovery.

Born into a regular family in the Kollam area, Jayalakshi is the daughter of Madhusudan, who passed away, and Ratnamma. Despite coming from a non-artistic home, Jayalakshmi was always a bright student.

According to Jayalakshmi, balancing her ambition to try activities outside of her comfort zone with her family

Mangalore Trivandrum Vande Bharat Express

2024-03-11T08:20:00.002+05:30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the extended Vande Bharat Service on March 12 from Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central and a new Kollam–Tirupati Express. Train 02631 from Thiruvananthapuram to Mangaluru At 9.15 a.m., the Vande Bharat Express will depart from Mangaluru Central and arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central.

Valiathura Sea Bridge History - Bridge Collapse

2024-03-09T10:36:00.003+05:30

Thiruvananthapuram. : Valiathura Sea Bridge is a heritage structure that tells the story of Travancore and Thiruvananthapuram's trade and commerce and engineering excellence. It is said in historical records that there was a sea bridge in Valithura centuries ago. The arrival of the bridge also led to changes in the lives of Sankhummukham and Valyathura, which were only fishing areas. The area, which was of commercial importance for centuries, later became a popular tourist destination. It was also helpful for livelihood of fishermen during monsoon.

Once upon a time, all sea freight to Thiruvananthapuram used to pass through this sea bridge. Even after years of collapse, the historic sea bridge is drifting into oblivion due to lack of proper conservation measures. A history that can never be built again is collapsing in the sea before our eyes. Commercial center in : In the early 1800s, the Travancore government was constructing a sea bridge at Valiyathura. A sea bridge is first built at Shankhummukham to monitor the enemy's approach by sea. It is concluded that it may have been moved to a larger room later.

Due to geographical features, ships were close at that time. There are records that the British ship Jupiter, which went to Ceylon during the reign of Utram Tirunal Maharaja, reached Valiathura With the coming of the sea bridge, Valiathura became a major trading center. The Travancore Marine Department was formed in 1878 during the Ayilyam Thirunal. Then seaborne trade became more important. In 1910, a sea bridge with modern facilities was constructed at Valiathura . When the Alappuzha port was renovated, the bridge was constructed at a cost of one lakh rupees during the reign of Sri Moolam Thirunal using scrap steel and other materials. Life in the region changed with the arrival of this bridge. It is also said that there were rails to carry goods from Valiathura to Chaka.

In 1947, the bridge was destroyed by the huge cargo ship SS Pandit. The ship went out of control and hit the bridge when the bridge was full of people to see the big cargo ship. Five people lost their lives in the accident. With the collapse of the sea bridge, the commercial area of Valiathura collapsed. Then in 1956, the present bridge was built at a cost of 18 lakh rupees. With the collapse of the Thiru-Kochi cabinet, the state came under President's rule. PS Rao came as an advisor to help Chithira Thirunal, who was a royal leader. A British company called J.C. Gammon built the bridge under his supervision. The bridge was inaugurated on October 1, 1956. Although freight traffic stopped, the bridge was a popular destination for tourists. Also, during the monsoons, fishermen used to bait on the bridge. Due to the dangerous situation, the bridge was closed with a notice that the visit was prohibited.

Bharat Rice Outlets in Kerala to sell 5, 10 kg bags at 29 per kg

2024-02-08T20:25:00.005+05:30

Bharat Rice will be distributed to recipients by mobile stores. Mobile stores would sell 5kg and 10kg bags of Bharat rice. 200 locations will be opened by the National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) to sell Bharat rice in the state. The reason mobile shops are opening is that it will be late. In Thrissur on Tuesday, the central initiative to sell Bharat rice at Rs 29 per kg was launched. Within the next week, all districts will sell rice via automobiles.

Drinking Water Helpline Number Trivandrum 8547697340

2024-02-07T21:20:00.006+05:30

Drinking water supply will be interrupted in the capital; Water helpline, app, information

Those who need water in tanker should contact helpline number- 8547697340. Thiruvananthapuram Corporation's Smart Trivandrum app has introduced a water supply system. Contact Phone Number - 9496434488 (24 hours), 0471 – 2377701.

Digital Copy of Kerala textbooks from 1896

2024-02-04T12:16:00.001+05:30

Department of General Education Kerala has digitised around 1250 textbooks covering a range of topics that were first published in 1896. The Education department's governing body, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), made the decision to digitise the department's books and archives since many of them would otherwise be in danger of going out of print.

Researchers, students, and other education-related professionals frequently use the physical books that the Department publishes, which are kept in a library. The library also houses textbook archives. The collection that is being digitalized is the one that the Education Department has published over the years. As of now, the Department has digitised almost 1,50,000 pages, according to a release. Moreover, actions are being made to ensure the

Heavy Rain in Trivandrum

2023-12-17T11:56:00.006+05:30

The Indian Meteorological Department issued an orange signal for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Idukki. The weather bureau issued an orange signal for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Idukki. For the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur, the IMD issued a yellow advisory on Saturday. They also stated that an orange alert indicates extremely heavy rain, ranging from 6 to 20 cm.

Magic Academy Trivandrum Admission to Magic course and mentalism

2023-12-14T12:51:00.002+05:30

Thiruvananthapuram: Admissions for evening magic course and mentalism have started at Magic Academy headed by Gopinath Mutukad. The classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 pm to 8 pm will start in the first week of January. Applicants must be 18 years of age. Phone: 9446078535.

Shankumugham to Enter Destination Wedding Club

2023-12-13T10:51:00.002+05:30

Shankumugham, has made an appearance on the list of places to get married. On November 30, the first-ever destination wedding took place at the beach. Shankumugham wedding destination saw its first pair get married: Mr. Riyas Ebrahim and Ms. Anakha S. Shanu.

Held at a stately location, the event featured a water drum performance, a DJ, and an opulent feast.

Trivandrum Central gets ‘Eat Right Station’ status

2023-12-12T10:29:00.003+05:30

21 railway stations in the state received the "Eat Right Station" designation from the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for following recommended guidelines for food storage and hygiene. Kerala became the first state to get accreditation for the maximum number of stations with 21, while 114 railway stations nationwide gained recognition.

The railway stations that have been recognised are Parappanangadi, Chalakudy, Thalassery, Kannur, Palakkad Junction, Chengannur, Shornur Junction, Tirur, Vadakara, Changanassery, Alappuzha, Varkala, Karunagappally, Angamaly, Aluva, Thiruvalla, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kollam.

The programme covers the following: stationary retail outlets, retail-cum-catering facilities, food plazas, food courts, and restaurants; stationary and mobile petty food vendors; and railway station platforms, station yard warehouses, and base kitchens.

City Circular Service in Trivandrum crosses 70000 daily riders

2023-12-11T10:55:00.005+05:30

Ananthapuri's New Commuter Habit - Substantial increase in ridership of City Circular Service. City circular service is crossing the 70000 daily ridership mark.

The city circular service is being operated on a hop on hop off model like in foreign countries, including places where there was no public transport system in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, connecting important offices, government institutions, hospitals, tourist spots and beaches. Currently operating with 105 buses, the city circular service is fast approaching the milestone of 70000 passengers with an EPKM of 38.68 and an EPB of Rs.7292.

Requests for further expansion of City Circular Service are coming from many parts of Thiruvananthapuram city. It has been decided to extend the service to more places as soon as more buses arrive. Team KSRTC's congratulations to the dear passengers who quickly adopted a new habit of travel that was not familiar to the people of Ananthapuri and to the dear staff who serve the passengers in mind.

Air India Express to start in Thiruvananthapuram-Kozhikode sector

2023-12-08T11:21:00.002+05:30

Trivandrum: Air India Express is all set to start service on Thiruvananthapuram-Kozhikode route. The service will be conducted on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

The flight (IX 2342) departing Thiruvananthapuram at 6.45 pm will reach Kozhikode at 7.45 pm. The return flight (DX 2341) departing from Kozhikode at 8 pm will reach Thiruvananthapuram at 9.05 am.

IFFK 2023 Begins today at Trivandrum

2023-12-08T11:16:00.004+05:30

Trivandrum: The 28th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), an annual film event organized by the Kerala State Chalachithra Academy (KSCA), will begin in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday with a colorful opening ceremony at Nisagandhi Auditorium at 6 pm. National Film Award winning actress Nana Patekar will be the chief guest of the event. Mayor Arya Rajendran will present the "Spirit of Cinema" award to Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu at the event. The opening film of the festival is the Sudanese film "Goodbye Julia" directed by Mohamed Kordofan.

A concert by Carnatic musician Sukanya Ramgopal will be held at 5:00 PM before the inauguration. Vattiyoorkavu MLA V K Prasanth, District Panchayat President D Suresh Kumar, Portuguese Director Rita Azevedo Gomes, Spanish Package Curator Fernando Brunner, Sound Director Resul Pookutty, KSCA President Ranjith, Director Shyama Prasad, Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) President Shaji N Karun Cultural Laborista Charity Board president Madhupal and culture department secretary Mini Antony are present at the opening ceremony.

In the festival, 175 films from 81 countries will be screened in 15 locations in the capital. Around 12,000 participants are expected for the event. There are 14 films in the competition category, 12 in the Malayalam Cinema Today category and seven films in the Indian Cinema Now category. The festival also has 26 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nominees.

Sunny Leone at Trivandrum

2023-06-30T11:14:00.001+05:30

Actress and model Sunny Leone on Thursday attended the concluding event of the three-day fashion festival organised jointly by Dream Fashion TV and Indo International Friendship Society held at Nisagandhi Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram.

Trivandrum Kasaragod Vande Bharat Express Best Performing Train in India with 183 percent occupancy

2023-06-30T11:12:00.000+05:30

The Trivandrum - Kasaragod - Trivandrum train is the best-performing Vande Bharat Express with an average occupancy of 183 per cent among the 23 pairs of such trains running across the Railway network, according to official data.

The trains with top occupancy include the Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express (129 per cent), Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express (128 per cent), New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express (124 per cent), Dehradun-Amritsar Vande Bharat Express (105 per cent), Mumbai-Sholapur Vande Bharat Express (111 per cent), Sholapur-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express (104 per cent).

Occupancy is calculated by the total number of passengers travelling in a train on a particular route, including those getting off and boarding it at intervening stations.

If a person has booked a ticket on a train from point A to point B, it is considered one booking. From point B, another passenger books the same seat to travel to point C, so the same seat has two bookings, an official said.

Ente Keralam Exhibition 2023 at Trivandrum

2023-04-18T11:20:00.003+05:30

'Ente Keralam' show will be held at the Kanakakunnu palace grounds here from May 20 to 27 regarding the second commemoration of the Left Just Front (LDF) government.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the exhibition on May 20 which will include slows down featuring the stalls offering services by departments, sales counters for products manufactured by public sector enterprises, and a food court. A techno zone with start-up successes and technological advancements from various industries is another draw.

The Nishagandhi amphitheater will have social projects on the entire days and photography and selfie contests will be held.

Digital University Kerala Admission 2023-2024

2023-04-17T12:51:00.004+05:30

ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT

Admissions to PG and PhD programs for 2023-24 are now open.

Call for Applications: March-May 2023.

Entrance tests and Interviews: June 2023.

Program Commencement: July 2023.

Application fee: Rs. 750/-(GENERAL) & Rs. 375/- (SC/ST/Divyaang)”.

Prospective PG students will have to either (i) qualify in the Digital University Aptitude Test (DUAT) Or (ii) possess a valid All India Entrance Level Examination score in a relevant discipline.

Prospective MBA students will have to possess a valid CAT/KMAT/CMAT/NMAT/GRE score.

Separate rank lists shall be drawn up for reserved seats.

Click here for more details https://duk.ac.in/

Vande Bharat Express Trial Run successful

2023-04-17T12:49:00.002+05:30

Trivandrum: The Trial run of the new train Vande Bharat Express connecting Trivandrum to Kannur has been successfully performed. The train which started from Trivandrum at 5.10 am reached the stations as follows

Kollam 6.00 am

Kottayam 7.30 am

Ernakulam North 8.30

Thrissur 9.37 am

Kozhikode 11.30 am

Kannur 12.20 pm

Vande Bharat Express Trivandrum Timings, Stops, Ticket rate

2023-04-16T09:47:00.001+05:30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express train on April 25. The semi high-speed train with 16 coaches will run between Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur.

Keeping in view the conditions of tracks, the speed limit will be kept at 110 km per hour instead of the 180 km per hour the train can travel.

The Vande Bharat Kerala train will operate between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur railway stations.

Kerala Vande Bharat Express Stoppages

The train will start from Thiruvananthap

Kollam

Kottayam

Ernakulam town

Thrissur

Tirur

Kozhikode

The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur is around 501 km, to be covered in around 7 hours by the train and will start before Jan Shatabdi before 6 am on all days.

How to find and save location of AI cameras in Kerala in Google Maps

2023-04-15T12:37:00.005+05:30

The Kerala Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) has installed more than 700 Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered cameras in various roads in the state. The Department has announced the various penalties to be imposed to traffic rule violators in the state. However drivers can find the location of the AI cameras in Kerala and practice responsible driving through an extension which is made available for the Google Maps. Follow the steps:

1. Open the following link using your mobile.

2. The link will show the AI Camera locations in your Google Map application

3. The map will be saved in the Map type selector located at the right top of the app below the search bar unless removed

4. Click on star button on the map name and the map will be saved in the Saved section under Map.

Click here for Kerala MVD AI Camera Map