News for 'Kerala State Award'

A Wedding Dress Bank for the Poor

A Wedding Dress Bank for the Poor

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

'You will never be able to do any work for society if you wait to make enough money.'

PHOTOS: Meet India's bravest kids

PHOTOS: Meet India's bravest kids

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Eight children from north-eastern states are among the 23 boys and girls who will receive National Bravery Awards for 2010 from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a function in New Delhi on the eve of Republic Day this year.

S Durga will now be screened at IFFI

S Durga will now be screened at IFFI

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

The Kerala high court gives a go-ahead to the controversial Malayalam film.

White, King Liar, Kali: Malayalam's BIG upcoming releases

White, King Liar, Kali: Malayalam's BIG upcoming releases

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Which film are *YOU* looking forward to?

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Modi is still immensely popular and, therefore, he can sustain any number of policy failures.' 'Modi himself has worn multiple faces so it would be naive to think that the Modi of 2021 will be the same Modi that will be campaigning for re-election in 2024.'

In dig at Modi, Ramesh pats CPI-M leader for becoming 'FM of Somalia'

In dig at Modi, Ramesh pats CPI-M leader for becoming 'FM of Somalia'

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he congratulated his friend T M Thomas Issac for, what he sarcastically said, taking over as "Finance Minister of Somalia".

India Sitting on COVID Time Bomb

India Sitting on COVID Time Bomb

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Whether the third wave will ravage us depends on the pace of vaccinations, careful and calibrated opening up of establishments, and a strategy to contain the spread in specific states or pockets.

SC to hear Achuthanandan's plea challenging Pillai's release

SC to hear Achuthanandan's plea challenging Pillai's release

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

The Supreme Court will hear on December 9 a petition filed by former Kerala chief minister V S Achuthanandan challenging the premature release of ex-Congress minister R Balakrishnan Pillai from jail by the state government in the Idamalayar dam corruption case.

Numbers show: 'God's own country' is unsafe for women

Numbers show: 'God's own country' is unsafe for women

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

A total of 16,960 cases of crime against women and children, including 2,568 rapes, have been reported in the last one year in Kerala.

AMAZING movies coming up!

AMAZING movies coming up!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The jewels to watch out for at MAMI.

Unlike other UTs, Jammu & Kashmir to get funds from Centre's divisible pool

Unlike other UTs, Jammu & Kashmir to get funds from Centre's divisible pool

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Sources in the Fifteenth Finance Commission said that they will implement the provisions after the bill is enacted and the President makes a reference to it.

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

For 'a person who has dedicated his life to teaching students, guiding them to restoring monuments and preserving our built heritage, I never dreamt that my home will one day be demolished.'

Maharashtra assembly okays bill making Marathi compulsory in all schools

Maharashtra assembly okays bill making Marathi compulsory in all schools

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The Maharashtra legislative assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill which makes Marathi a compulsory subject across all schools in the state. The development came on `Marathi Bhasha Din' (Marathi language day) which is celebrated on February 27, the birth anniversary of poet and Jnanpith award winner late V V Shirwadkar. The state legislative council had passed the legislation, titled `Maharashtra Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Marathi Language in Schools Bill, 2020', on Wednesday.

Why Biju Menon won't be typecast

Why Biju Menon won't be typecast

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Biju Menon tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how he transformed himself to play a 73 year old character, one of his most challenging and satisfying roles as an actor.

'Making a film and releasing it is not a cheap affair'

'Making a film and releasing it is not a cheap affair'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Karma Cartel director Vinod Bharathan gives us an insight into his style of filmmaking.

Relief for Kerala CPI-M: Vijayan no longer an accused in SNC-Lavalin case

Relief for Kerala CPI-M: Vijayan no longer an accused in SNC-Lavalin case

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

In a major relief to Communist Party of India - Marxist state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, a Central Bureau of Investigation Court in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday dropped him and five others from the list of accused in the SNC-Lavalin corruption case dating to mid-1990s when he was the power minister.

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

For many, he is the Dhirubhai Ambani of Kerala. For others, he is the most influential Indian in West Asia. M A Yusuff is back in the spotlight after the controversy surrounding the UAE's reported offer of a Rs 7 billion aid package for flood-hit Kerala.

Continue releasing 2000 cusecs of Cauvery water to TN: SC tells Karnataka

Continue releasing 2000 cusecs of Cauvery water to TN: SC tells Karnataka

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday retained its direction to Karnataka to release 2000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu till further orders.

Defying SC order, Karnataka refuses to release Cauvery water to TN

Defying SC order, Karnataka refuses to release Cauvery water to TN

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Karnataka on Friday pleaded its inability in supplying Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu in line with the Supreme Court's directive saying the state itself is facing a shortage of drinking water.

Meet Bandicoot, the robot

Meet Bandicoot, the robot

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

How robots may eradicate manual scavenging in India.

'Sreesanth's performance will inspire boys'

'Sreesanth's performance will inspire boys'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Dravid said it will inspire young boys in Kerala to take up the game of cricket.

Why a former ISRO chairman backs Modi

Why a former ISRO chairman backs Modi

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

'Modiji's programmes are efficient and with foresight, and needed for the country.' 'I also like his way of functioning. So, in whatever way I can, I would like to contribute.'

The Indian who challenged Einstein

The Indian who challenged Einstein

Rediff.com15 May 2018

'He was nominated for the Nobel Prize 9 times and several scientists wrote to the academy pointing out the injustice.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan remembers E C G Sudarshan, the legendary physicist who passed into the ages on Monday, May 14.

Hyderabad best tourist city in India

Hyderabad best tourist city in India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2004

At a function in Delhi where Tourism and Culture Minister Jagmohan on Friday presented the National Tourism Awards for 2003, Kerala was adjudged the best state for tourism-related programmes.

Why an ex-ISRO chief wants a BJP-led Third Front

Why an ex-ISRO chief wants a BJP-led Third Front

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

'There could be some aberrations here and there. This has nothing to do with the government or the ruling party. The government machinery is put in action when atrocities take place. They are not sitting silent.' 'Beyond making sensational news, what purpose does returning the awards serve?'

'Sachin: A Lens Story': A photo tribute to Tendulkar

'Sachin: A Lens Story': A photo tribute to Tendulkar

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Some of the most enduring moments of cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar's career and life over a decade will be showcased in a five-day photo exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram from January 20.

BCCI-COA meet: Selectors rewarded; general body to decide on Olympics

BCCI-COA meet: Selectors rewarded; general body to decide on Olympics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India's participation in Olympics will be decided only by the general body of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which in all likelihood won't change its present stance of not taking part as they don't want to follow the Olympic charter.

Tributes pour in for violin maestro TN Krishnan

Tributes pour in for violin maestro TN Krishnan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Tributes poured in for violin maestro T N Krishnan, who died in Chennai at the age of 92, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the world of Carnatic music mourning the doyen's demise and recalling his rich contributions.

SC directs Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

SC directs Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court also asked the supervisory committee to decide on Tamil Nadu's plea in ten days from Monday.

US presidential medal for Indian-American scientist

US presidential medal for Indian-American scientist

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

United States President Barack Obama has felicitated Indian-American scientist Thomas Kailath with the top presidential medal for transformative contributions to the fields of science and technology.

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'People tell me to forget, but it is something to learn from.' 'A couple of seconds can change your life completely.'

'I'm a bit Muslim because I'm a real Hindu'

'I'm a bit Muslim because I'm a real Hindu'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

'Nobody is killing you in Kerala because you are Hindu unlike in North India where Muslims have been killed only because they are Muslims and were carrying some meat.'

ISL: Guwahati to host season-opener

ISL: Guwahati to host season-opener

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

The Indian Super League 2016 season will kick-off in Guwahati, Assam, with an opening ceremony and the season opening match.

Veteran Kannada writer Ananthamurthy dies at 81

Veteran Kannada writer Ananthamurthy dies at 81

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Jnanpith awardee and renowned Kannada writer UR Ananthamurthy died at a hospital in Bangalore, where he was undergoing treatment for kidney failure. The 81-year-old was said to be in critical condition and was on multi-monitor support. He was hospitalised for infection and fever 10 days ago.

Pinarayi Vijayan is a hard taskmaster

Pinarayi Vijayan is a hard taskmaster

Rediff.com25 May 2016

While his critics described him as a leader 'with no smile on his face, and the most feared politician in Kerala', his party rivals have often accused him of deviating from the party line.

The Dileep Saga: It's only the interval, folks!

The Dileep Saga: It's only the interval, folks!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Like many such cases, this case too would have remained under wraps had the survivor not exposed the villains and the crime they had commited.

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who served as press secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee during his tenure, salutes the statesman and political legend, who passed into the ages on Monday.

Two Faces of Bangladesh

Two Faces of Bangladesh

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

With Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh prime minister, all is well with the world of India-Bangladesh relations, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Sexism in film industry: Rima Kallingal says #TimesUp

Sexism in film industry: Rima Kallingal says #TimesUp

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

'How long do you dumb down, how long do you stay silent,' the actor asks at TEDx.

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Unlike RIL, the Adani group has not yet brought in any big stakeholders to refinance debt or expand.