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Muhseer fires in seven goals in Kasargod’s big win

Kerala State beach soccer championship kicks off with Kasargod 27-7 win over Pathanamthitta. Thrissur-Malappuram match ends in draw with 20 goals. Thiruvananthapuram tops Group D with 5-0 win over Pathanamthitta. T.K.B. Muhseer and K.K. Vishnu score 7 and 5 goals respectively. Kannur 3-0 win over Malappuram in Group C.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

City airport to expand its wings with new flights to Far East and West Asia destinations

Thiruvananthapuram Int'l Airport is set to expand route to Far East/West Asian destinations, tapping into travel market of capital's middle class/working glass. Malaysia Airlines to launch two weekly flights from Thiruvananthapuram to Kuala Lumpur on Nov 9. Etihad Airways to start daily flight to Abu Dhabi in Jan, Oman Air…

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

After Worlds high, Indian relay quartet eyes bigger targets

Indian 4x400m relay team set new Asian record, aiming for Paris Olympics. Amoj, Ajmal, Anas, Rajesh training in Thiruvananthapuram. Coach Jason Dawson's plan helped them achieve 2:58 target. Amoj almost quit due to injuries, but family, friends, coach Rajmohan supported him. Rajesh scared before heats, Amoj motivated him. Sub-3-minute mark…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Second Vande Bharat likely for Kerala

Kerala to receive 2nd Vande Bharat train; ICF Chennai allots 8-car rake. Route likely to be Mangaluru-Ernakulam. Best-performing Vande Bharat Express in country with avg. occupancy of 183%. Opposite schedule of Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram service.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram regional union posts record milk, curd sales during Onam

On the Uthradom day (August 28) alone, Milma milk sales in four southern districts—Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta—crossed 15,50,630 litres and curd 2,40,562 kg, marking an increase of 21% and 26% respectively over the 2022 Uthradam day.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

How theatre enables empowerment

theatre is used as a tool to make a change by practitioners in kerala

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Oommen Chandy's daughter Achu files complaint against cyber attacks on her

Achu Oommen, daughter of late Kerala CM Oommen Chandy, lodged complaint against a Thiruvananthapuram person for posting defamatory remarks. She condemned cyber attacks against her in light of Puthuppally bypoll.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Installation at Onam Week celebrations a reminder of the threat posed by plastics

At Kanakakkunnu Palace, a 90-ft snake made of 20,000 plastic bottles serves as a reminder of the environmental damage caused by overuse of plastic. 11 artists created the installation to raise awareness of the threat posed by plastic. The Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation has deployed a 200-member green army to enforce…

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

90-foot-long snake about to swallow globe — installation art made out of plastic bottles — draws crowds at Onam display in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A 90-foot-long snake-like installation made out of 20,000 plastic bottles by a team of imaginative young minds is one of the major attractions drawing curious crowds at the main venue of the Onam Week celebrations by Kerala Tourism in Thiruvananthapuram.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2023

Security intensified in city for Onam

Thiruvananthapuram to be under thick security blanket for Onam festivities. 1,500 police officers, drones, surveillance cameras, shadow teams for crowd control, crime prevention. Security scheme with 9 zones, 22 divisions, 71 sectors supervised by Deputy Commissioners. 200 women police officers, special control room at Kanakakkunnu Palace, 107 CCTV cameras. Special…

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023