Kerala transport unions to hold indefinite strike from today
Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 (BPNS) The indefinite strike announced by the transport unions, including CITU, to protest against the uncertainty in salary distribution to the KSRTC employees in front of the chief’s office begins today. The unions decided to go ahead with the strike, without disrupting the bus services, after the management violated the agreement to […]
TN health department on alert over Covid 19 cases : BA4, BA5 variants detected
Chennai, June 6(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department is on high alert over the rising Covid 19 cases in the state and has directed all the district collectors to press for Covid protocols in their respective districts. The state health secretary has already communicated to the district collectors in this regard. Meanwhile the state health minister […]
World Environment Day: Crafts Village celebrates with Rainbow Afforestation and Handloom Fashion Show
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (BPNS) The Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, Kovalam celebrates World Environment Day with a Rainbow Forest of medicinal plants and a children’s fashion show in support of the environment and handloom. NORKA Vice-chairman P. Sreeramakrishnan inaugurated the afforestation at 9 AM and the state award winning child actor Sneha Anu inaugurated Envashion […]
Nadal wins 14th French Open title, beats Ruud in straight sets
Paris /June 5 (BPNS) Rafael Nadal, the king of Clay has done it again wins the 14th French open title. He defeated Casper Ruud of Norway in straight sets in the mens singles final of the French open. The score card read 6-3, 6-3,6-0. One of the finest executioners of the game, Nadal won the […]
Top Gun: Maverick – The Perfect Sequel.
Movie review Aryan Arun Lakshman/ Thiruvananthapuram Tom Cruise returns as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell flamed out as an instructor after the events of the original film 36 years ago, but now he’s a test pilot, and in the opening sequence becomes the fastest man alive in an experimental fighter jet pulling just over Mach 10 before […]
7 Girls drown in a river at Cuddalore, TN
Chennai, June 5 (BPNS) In a shocking incident, seven girls were drowned to death in a check dam across the Geddilam river on Sunday afternoon. The deceased is identified as A. Monisha 16, M. Navaneetha 18, K. Priya 18, S. Sangavi 16, R. Divya Darshini 10 her sister R. Priyadarshini 16, and M. Kummudha 18. Police […]
Exclusive dance school for the transgender community opened in Chennai
Arun Lakshman/ Chennai The transgender community has a natural flair for dance and music and to help them provide professional training in dance, a school exclusively for the transgender community has started functioning in Chennai. The dance school is an initiative of the Sri Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust, Kerala, and Sahodaran Foundation an NGO working […]
Thiruvananthapuram girl enters India book of records by drawing pictures
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Najiya Navas, a graduate from the state capital has entered the India Book of records by drawing pictures using the Warli painting unique for the tribal community of North Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra. A Warli painting of her of 5 -inch in length and breadth fetched her the India book of […]
SC order on eco-sensitive zone, Kerala to approach Union government: CM
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (BPNS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the state would approach the union government for relaxation in the eco-sensitive zone matter. The Supreme Court had on June 3rd ordered that at least 1 km of eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) be maintained from forest land. However, the court order said that the minimum width […]
