Karan Fries is a synthetic cow breed developed by the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.
Hundreds of people were shifted to relief camps from low-lying areas of Kerala as flood water entered their houses with monsoon rains gaining further strength in the state.
'Everything about farming is enjoyable and relaxing.'
People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the leading women are absolved of all responsibility, notes Sreehari Nair.
In these dark, divisive times, Ajitha's humanity gives us cause for hope.
Flood in the rice bowl: Keralites who lost everything stare at uncertainty.
Heavy rains continue to lash parts of Kerala on Monday affecting Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kottayam districts the most resulting in death of three people and widespread damage to property.
In a statement, it said 198 properties in the state were partially damaged and 30 houses completely destroyed in the rains from July 31 to till date.
'Villagers are people without masks.' 'That is why I call them genuine human beings.' 'As an actor, I have been inspired by many such genuine characters.'
Culling of chickens and ducks began on Tuesday in parts of Kerala to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu, while Jammu and Kashmir sounded an alert and started collecting samples from migratory species after Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh reported cases of the avian influenza.
The picturesque landscape of Pettimudi was flattened into a rough patch of boulders and mud with parts of asbestos and tin sheets seen scattered around.
At Jolly Aikara's Mumbai home, Onam is as big a day as Christmas and Semiya Payasam is still a hot favourite.
A total of 71 people tested positive for rat fever in various hospitals in the state while 123 people approached hospitals with suspected symptoms of the disease.
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Around 2 lakh ducks will be killed in the Kuttanad area.
Entering wedlock in a flooded hall at Thalavady in Alappuzha adjacent to a nearby temple, where they were scheduled to get married initially and which too was filled with water, the couple were joined by a very limited number of relatives.
A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.
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'A lot of unauthorised encroachments have taken place in our forest area.' 'The landslides are partly because of such encroachments.' 'The other factor is deforestation.' 'Protection of forest resources is not on the agenda of any government.' 'The damage caused by the rain in Kerala is a man-made factor.'
What was shocking was the execution of the killings -- calculated, gory and intended to send a chill down the spine.
Haripad, the rural assembly segment in Kerala's rice bowl Kuttanad, has gained greater political significance with the entry of KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala as the United Democratic Front candidate.
Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has warned about the possibilities of landslides in the hilly areas already hit by extremely heavy rainfall in the past few days and directed people living in the region and government authorities to be vigilant.
22 bodies, 13 from Kottayam district and 9 from Idukki were recovered from various rain-hit areas while National Disaster Response Force teams continued their rescue operations.
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Kunchako Boban gives his best performance in Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum.
After three months of hectic parliamentary schedule, Congress president Sonia Gandhi will take day off from her busy schedule on Saturday to witness the famed Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Alappuzha in Kerala
Heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala on Saturday wreaking havoc in many parts with some people feared missing in the landslides that occurred in hilly areas bordering Kottayam and Idukki districts prompting the state government to seek the assistance of the Army and Air Force for rescue operations.
An interview with Nandita Das where she talks about her experiences acting in Adoor's film Nitya Kanyaka.
After a marathon discussion lasting nine hours, the motion was defeated with 87 members opposing it and 40 supporting in the 140-member house with two vacancies.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed the police to conduct a "robust" probe Following the incident at the Asianet News office.
As part of the fund mobilisation move, the cabinet decided to seek financial aid from abroad through non-resident Keralites, from major cities in the country and also from educational institutions in Kerala.
The CM urged all Malayalis to donate one month salary to rebuild the state, where the death toll has now touched 302.
Lal Bahadur Shastri is a New Gen venture that offers you just few chuckles and laughs here and there.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who undertook an aerial survey of rain ravaged areas of Idukki and Wayanad, said Kerala was in the midst of an unprecedented flood havoc and the calamity has caused "immeasurable misery and devastation."
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'The rivers that caused the maximum problem were the ones that had dams built on them.'
Kerala Tourism has drawn up God's Own Country 2.0 and the department is going all out to repair the state's image and infrastructure. Apart from being a damage control exercise, it is also an opportunity to reimagine the state as a tourism brand.
Shutters of at least 22 reservoirs in the state have been opened to drain out excess water.
While going back to the old bill is only a face saver, there is little in the bill that will excite industry or the markets, says Shishir Asthana.
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