Kerala

Kerala Start-ups could be next growth engine for the coastal state after tourism

Kerala Start-ups could be next growth engine for the coastal state after tourism

Kerala has potential to lead the nations in many fields and the start-up ecosystem in the coastal state will be leading the country in the coming years.

Kerala shrine attracts millions during festive season

Kerala shrine attracts millions during festive seasonMalayatoor (Kerala), Apr 25: The St. Thomas International hill shrine in Kerala''s Malayatoor is a symbol of communal harmony as it attracts millions of devotees from all religions during the festival season.

During April and May, people from all age groups and religions carry a wooden cross to share the pain and hardships that Jesus went through the way to crusification at Mount Calvary.

PM attacks Left for not cooperating in nuke deal

PM attacks Left for not cooperating in nuke dealKochi, Apr 11 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condemned the Left for not cooperating with the Central Government during negotiations for the crucial nuclear deal with the US.

Addressing his first election rally here after recovering from a heart bypass surgery, Dr. Singh said, "When our government started the nuclear deal negotiations with the US to end India''s nuclear isolation and to provide the much-needed energy for development, the Left opposed and walked out of our government. Time will prove the wisdom of our decision."

PM to campaign in Kerala today

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan SinghNew Delhi, Apr. 11: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is scheduled to visit Kerala on a daylong election campaign today.

“After addressing an election rally in Kochi, Dr. Singh will arrive here to address a public meeting at 3 pm,” DCC President K C Abu told reporters in Kozhikode.

Union ministers A K Antony and Vayalar Ravi besides Opposition Leader in the state assembly Oommen Chandy and KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala would also be present, he added.

On Friday, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi made a brief electioneering tour of the state.

Hundreds of thousands pilgrims climb hill shrine Malayatoor

  Hundreds of thousands pilgrims climb hill shrine Malayatoor  Malayatoor (Kerala), April 10 : On the eve of holy week during lent days, thousands of Christian pilgrims climbed Kerala''s most famous hill shrine Malayatoor Kurisumudi, the only international Pilgrim centre in Asia and fifth in the world, approved by the Vatican.

Despite harsh terrain and bad weather conditions, people from all age groups and religion shared the pain and hardships by carrying the wooden cross that Jesus went through the way to crusification at Mount Calvary.

PM to visit Kerala on April 11

PM to visit Kerala on April 11Kozhikode, Apr 9 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Kerala for a day-long election campaign on April 11.

Talking to reporters here, District Congress Committee (DCC) President K C Abu revealed that after addressing an election rally in Kochi, Singh would visit Kozhikode to address a public meeting there at 3 p. m.

He further informed that Union Defence Minister A K Antony, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi, Opposition Leader Oommen Chandy and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Ramesh Chennithala would be present.

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