Music director Johnson’s son killed in bike accident in Chennai
Feb 25, 2012
CHENNAI: Music director Johnson’s son Ren Johnson died in a bike accident on Saturday. The incident happened at 1 pm in Chennai this afternoon. This is a great shock to the family as the music director had passed away only in August.
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CHENNAI: Music director Johnson’s son Ren Johnson died in a bike accident on Saturday. The incident happened at 1 pm in Chennai this afternoon. This is a great shock to the family as the music director had passed away only in August.
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LDF files complaint against Aryadan
February 25, 2012:
The LDF filed a complaint with the election commission on Saturday against electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed.
According to the LDF complaint, electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed had violated model code of conduct by declaring that Anoop would become a minister after the polls.
But Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, inaugurating UDF’s election convention at Piravom and also referring to the LDF complaint, said that the only issue before the UDF was whether Anoop should become a minister before the polls or after that.
The LDF filed a complaint with the election commission on Saturday against electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed.
According to the LDF complaint, electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed had violated model code of conduct by declaring that Anoop would become a minister after the polls.
But Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, inaugurating UDF’s election convention at Piravom and also referring to the LDF complaint, said that the only issue before the UDF was whether Anoop should become a minister before the polls or after that.
Aryadan’s ‘ministership’ remark kicks up a row
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Real Love Still Alive [Short film]
STILL ALIVE is a stop-motion short film. Stop-motion is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames. This technique is been derived from the concept of animation which has been in use since ancient times.
Shot within 8 days by using an ordinary tripod, this short film depicts "footwear" as the characters. The main lead male character of this film is personified in a men's sport-shoe which tries to woo a fancy women's footwear, and other characters are also described in a similar fashion. The cycle of love story between this male and female footwear forms the basic outline of this short film. The personality and the emotional aspects of the character is been conveyed through the walk-cycle, posing and other animations of the footwear.
Direction : Jeevaj Raveendran , Sherith TK PHOTOGRAPHY JEEVAJ RAVEENDRAN
Editing Asif .S.K ART Arjun.V.Ramesh,
Music director Varun Thattolikkara orchestrion Suveesh Vatakara Snger Surabhi Balaji
producer Jineesh Chombala Muhammed Hazeem
Shot within 8 days by using an ordinary tripod, this short film depicts "footwear" as the characters. The main lead male character of this film is personified in a men's sport-shoe which tries to woo a fancy women's footwear, and other characters are also described in a similar fashion. The cycle of love story between this male and female footwear forms the basic outline of this short film. The personality and the emotional aspects of the character is been conveyed through the walk-cycle, posing and other animations of the footwear.
Direction : Jeevaj Raveendran , Sherith TK PHOTOGRAPHY JEEVAJ RAVEENDRAN
Editing Asif .S.K ART Arjun.V.Ramesh,
Music director Varun Thattolikkara orchestrion Suveesh Vatakara Snger Surabhi Balaji
producer Jineesh Chombala Muhammed Hazeem
Temple treasure: Expert panel submits interim report
February 23, 2012:
Trivandrum: The expert panel submitted interim report in connection with the evaluation of treasure unearthed at the famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple before Supreme Court on Wednesday.
According to earlier reports, the temple is believed to have a treasure trove of precious jewels which is estimated to be worth more than
Rs One lakh crore, making it the richest temple in the world.
Piravom by-poll: K.R. Rajagopal is BJP candidate
February 22, 2012:
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
K.R. Rajagopal has been selected as the BJP candidate for the Piravom Assembly by-election. The decision was taken during the meeting of the State office-bearers of the party held on Wednesday. Rajagopal will file nomination on Thursday. He is the son of former Minister KGR Kartha.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
K.R. Rajagopal has been selected as the BJP candidate for the Piravom Assembly by-election. The decision was taken during the meeting of the State office-bearers of the party held on Wednesday. Rajagopal will file nomination on Thursday. He is the son of former Minister KGR Kartha.
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Piravom by-poll
Piravom by-poll preponed to March 17
Feb 23, 2012THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The by-poll to the Piravom Assembly constituency has been proponed by a day. The by-poll will be conducted on March 17. The Election Commission has issued notification. The Assembly seat fell vacant after the death of Kerala Congress leader TM Jacob.
Jacob’s death has further narrowed down the UDF majority in the 140-member Assembly. According to political observers, if the UDF fails to retain Piravom, it could only shake the government.
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Minister assures minimum wages to nurses
Tuesday, February 21
Trivandrum: Kerala State Labour Minister Shibu Baby John has ordered the Labour Department officials to ensure minimum wages to nurses and para-medical staff in private hospitas. Labour department officials will check documents in private hospitals and submit report in this regard. The official in charge of the area will be answerable, if any irregularity is found in a hospital, and will be dealt with strict action.
State government will also consider raising the minimum wages to nurses and para medical staff, the minister assured. He called upon the striking nurses not to forget their duty towards the society.
State government will also consider raising the minimum wages to nurses and para medical staff, the minister assured. He called upon the striking nurses not to forget their duty towards the society.
kodiyeri balakrishnan lashes out at Muslim League
February 21 ,2012:
Kannur: Deputy leader of the opposition Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Tuesday said that UDF has given control of police force in the district to Muslim League and this is the real reason for violence.
Oommen Chandy has divided the control of the police force among the UDF constituents, Kodiyeri alleged.
If peace has to return to the region, first we should know what stand the IUML will take on the situation, he said.Talking to the media on the backdrop of the ongoing violence in the district, Kodiyeri said that his party support all peace initiatives.
Oommen Chandy has divided the control of the police force among the UDF constituents, Kodiyeri alleged.
If peace has to return to the region, first we should know what stand the IUML will take on the situation, he said.Talking to the media on the backdrop of the ongoing violence in the district, Kodiyeri said that his party support all peace initiatives.
4 killed as bus falls into gorge near Vagamon [Visual Report]
February 21, 2012
Vagamon: Nearly four people were killed when a mini bus fell into a 500 feet deep gorge at Vellikullam near Vagamon at 8 30 this morning. The people traveling from Alapuzha belonged to a music troupe. The deceased were natives of Alappuzha.
Three people died on the spot and one person died on the way to the hospital. 22 people were traveling in the bus. Almost 18 persons have been injured. Three people are in a critical stage. Rescue operations are under way. Police suspects that the accident occurred because the driver dozed off.
The bodies of the deceased has been taken to Eratupetta hospital. Those who are critically injured have been taken to Kottayam Medical College. The injured people are being admitted to various hospitals in Eratupetta. As the bus fell into a 500 deep gorge rescue operations has been very difficult. It is only after the fire force arrived at the spot that the rescue operators could enter the gorge to pull out the victims. All the travelers have been pulled out of the gorge
Vagamon: Nearly four people were killed when a mini bus fell into a 500 feet deep gorge at Vellikullam near Vagamon at 8 30 this morning. The people traveling from Alapuzha belonged to a music troupe. The deceased were natives of Alappuzha.
Three people died on the spot and one person died on the way to the hospital. 22 people were traveling in the bus. Almost 18 persons have been injured. Three people are in a critical stage. Rescue operations are under way. Police suspects that the accident occurred because the driver dozed off.
The bodies of the deceased has been taken to Eratupetta hospital. Those who are critically injured have been taken to Kottayam Medical College. The injured people are being admitted to various hospitals in Eratupetta. As the bus fell into a 500 deep gorge rescue operations has been very difficult. It is only after the fire force arrived at the spot that the rescue operators could enter the gorge to pull out the victims. All the travelers have been pulled out of the gorge
Visual Courtesy: Reporter Tv
LDF hartal begins in Kannur
Kannur:
The CPIM has called for a 12 hour hartal in Kannur district tomorrow in protest against the attack on CPIM Kannur District Secretary, P Jayarajan. More than 50 Muslim League activists hurled stones at the vehicle in which Mr Jayarajan was traveling in. The incident occurred at Ariyil, Thaliparamba this afternoon. Mr Jayarajan and MLA T V Rajesh were injured.
” It was an attempt to murder us. It is only because the driver was clever enough and managed to maneuver the car out of the angry mob that we survived,” Mr Jayarajan said. The CPIM leaders protested before the Thaliparamba police station. MLA James Mathew was also traveling in the same vehicle that was attacked. The vehicles of Kairali TV, and Deshabhimani were also attacked by the mob.
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Italian authorities move HC seeking cancellation of FIR
February 21, 2012:
Italian authorities on Tuesday filed a petition demanding the cancellation of the FIR registered against two Italian naval guards who were charged with the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast.
The petition points out that Indian laws are not applicable as the incident happened in international waters.
The Italian foreign ministry also demanded a discussion of the issue at the government level. It accused the Kerala police of acting in arbitrary manner and that the action is not acceptable.
A statement released by the Italian foreign ministry also said that the incident took place along the international shipping channel and there for only international laws would be applicable.
Italian authorities on Tuesday filed a petition demanding the cancellation of the FIR registered against two Italian naval guards who were charged with the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast.
The petition points out that Indian laws are not applicable as the incident happened in international waters.The Italian foreign ministry also demanded a discussion of the issue at the government level. It accused the Kerala police of acting in arbitrary manner and that the action is not acceptable.
A statement released by the Italian foreign ministry also said that the incident took place along the international shipping channel and there for only international laws would be applicable.
Italian naval guards produced before magistrate
Feb 20, 2012 KOLLAM:
Two naval guards of the Italian ship Enrica Lexie, charged with the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast, were produced before a magistrate Monday evening.
The naval guards – Latore Massimiliano and Salvatore Girone – were arrested by Kerala Police yesterday and brought to the land from the ship which was intercepted and wharfed at Kochi Port.
They have been charged with murder under section 302 of the Indian Panel Code.
The dead – Valentine Jalestine and Ajeesh Binki – last week set out to sea in a boat along with nine fellow-fishermen from Neendakara fishing harbour.
They were allegedly killed by the marines of the ship who fired at their boat on February 15.
The Italian authorities have contended that the fishing boat was fired mistaking it to be a pirates' vessel.
After four days of negotiations involving Indian and Italian diplomats, the naval guards were arrested by police in Kochi yesterday.
They were later questioned by a team of senior police officials including Kochi City Police Commissioner M R Ajith Kumar and Kollam S P Sam Christy Daniel.
Meanwhile, Cochin Port sources said the Italian vessel would be moved to the outer anchorage within the port limits.
The ship is presently inside the oil terminal due to which other oil tankers of various companies are finding it difficult to discharge cargo.
Two tankers of Kochi Refinery are in the outer harbour waiting to discharge their cargo containing furnace oil, Euro-III and Euro-IV products. Cochin Port and Coastguard would monitor the movement of the Italian ship, Port sources said.
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Evaluation of treasure at Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple begins
Monday, February 20, 2012:
The mammoth task of sorting out and documenting all the treasure found in Kerala's Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple will begin on Monday as ordered by the Supreme Court.
As a result, rituals at the century old-temple will be affected.
It shot into prominence in 2011 after its cellars were opened, and gold ornaments among other treasures were recovered.
Under the supervision of an experts committee appointed by the Supreme Court, the valuation is being done by RBI officials.
The evaluation of the treasures in the temple vaults is said to be worth over Rs 100,000 crore.
The mammoth task of sorting out and documenting all the treasure found in Kerala's Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple will begin on Monday as ordered by the Supreme Court.
As a result, rituals at the century old-temple will be affected.
It shot into prominence in 2011 after its cellars were opened, and gold ornaments among other treasures were recovered.
Under the supervision of an experts committee appointed by the Supreme Court, the valuation is being done by RBI officials.
The evaluation of the treasures in the temple vaults is said to be worth over Rs 100,000 crore.
Mar George Alencherry consecrated as Cardinal
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Syro-Malabar Church Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry was consecrated as Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVII at a ceremony in Vatican on Saturday.
Mar Alencherry is among the 22 new cardinals consecrated by the Pope. From his throne in front of the St Peter’s Basilica, the Pope gave Alencherry a red silk hat and a ring, symbolic of the high station in the church.
The Pope also announced the appointment of Alencherry as the titular Archpriest of San Bernardo alle Terme in Rome, the same position held by his predecessor late Varkey Vithaythil.
Several bishops, priests and faithful from Kerala witnessed the ceremony at the St Peter’s Basilica. Malankara Catholic Church Major Archbishop and Catholic Bishops Conference of India vice-president Mar Baselius Cleemis and Kottayam Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakkat represented the Catholic Church. Federal Minister of State for Agriculture Prof. K V Thomas represented the federal government and State Water Works Minister P J Joseph the Kerala government on the occasion.
Alencherry is the fourth Malayali and 10th Indian to be elevated as Cardinal. His Malayali predecessors were Mar Joseph Cardinal Parecattil, Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara and Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil. On his elevation as Cardinal, Alencherry has become one of the three Indian prelates who have voting right in the Pope’s election.
Mar Alencherry, who was serving as the Bishop of Thuckalay, was elected Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church on May 24, 2011 following the death of Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil.
Alencherry was born in Thuruthy, Changanacherry. He was ordained a priest on November 19, 1972. He was secretary of the Archeparch of Changanacherry and assistant pastor of the cathedral as well as director of “Sunday Schools” in the archeparchy.
New Cardinal George Alencherry of India is seen with red biretta, a four-cornered hat,
on the head during a consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the
Vatican February 18, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI installed 22 new Roman Catholic cardinals
from around the world on Saturday.
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| Mar George Alencherry |
Mar Alencherry is among the 22 new cardinals consecrated by the Pope. From his throne in front of the St Peter’s Basilica, the Pope gave Alencherry a red silk hat and a ring, symbolic of the high station in the church.
The Pope also announced the appointment of Alencherry as the titular Archpriest of San Bernardo alle Terme in Rome, the same position held by his predecessor late Varkey Vithaythil.
Several bishops, priests and faithful from Kerala witnessed the ceremony at the St Peter’s Basilica. Malankara Catholic Church Major Archbishop and Catholic Bishops Conference of India vice-president Mar Baselius Cleemis and Kottayam Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakkat represented the Catholic Church. Federal Minister of State for Agriculture Prof. K V Thomas represented the federal government and State Water Works Minister P J Joseph the Kerala government on the occasion.Alencherry is the fourth Malayali and 10th Indian to be elevated as Cardinal. His Malayali predecessors were Mar Joseph Cardinal Parecattil, Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara and Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil. On his elevation as Cardinal, Alencherry has become one of the three Indian prelates who have voting right in the Pope’s election.
Mar Alencherry, who was serving as the Bishop of Thuckalay, was elected Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church on May 24, 2011 following the death of Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil.
Alencherry was born in Thuruthy, Changanacherry. He was ordained a priest on November 19, 1972. He was secretary of the Archeparch of Changanacherry and assistant pastor of the cathedral as well as director of “Sunday Schools” in the archeparchy.
New Cardinal George Alencherry of India is seen with red biretta, a four-cornered hat,
on the head during a consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the
Vatican February 18, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI installed 22 new Roman Catholic cardinals
from around the world on Saturday.
