News for 'karunakaran'

PIX: Beach babes and boys from Viia!

PIX: Beach babes and boys from Viia!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2011

Take a look at the summer offerings of Vivek Karunakaran from his label Viia at the LFW.

Review: Endukante Premanta disappoints

Review: Endukante Premanta disappoints

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Ram and Tamannaah Bhatia shine in Karunakaran's Endukante Premanta. Otherwise, the film has an unrealistic story which is hard to imagine.

7 MYTHS about infertility

7 MYTHS about infertility

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

As unique as every child is born, and as unique are the two individuals who conceive it -- every fertility journey has its own unique features.

Kerala court to hear Palmolein case on January 25

Kerala court to hear Palmolein case on January 25

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

A vigilance court in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday posted to January 25 the trial in the Palmolein import graft case, in which former chief minister and Congress stalwart late K Karunakaran and Central Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas figure in the list of accused. When the case came up on Wednesday, the public prosecutor informed the court that first accused K Karunakaran was no more and he would file a report in this regard soon.

Kerala govt gets SC nod for Palmolein scam trial

Kerala govt gets SC nod for Palmolein scam trial

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Kerala government to go ahead with the trial in the multi-crore Palmolein oil scam involving Chief Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas and former chief minister K Karunakaran. A bench of Justices Aftab Alam and R M Lodha gave the green signal after treating Karunakaran's appeal as 'abated' in view of his death on December 23 last year. The Kerala government had earlier moved the apex court seeking vacation of its stay on the trial.

Street style gets a designer makeover

Street style gets a designer makeover

Rediff.com18 Sep 2010

Designer Vivek Karunakaran sought to "explore the beauty of the aimless wanderer" with his showing on the second day of the LFW. Take a look.

Review: Darling  is entertaining

Review: Darling is entertaining

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

This Telugu movie is a paisa vasool affair for the entire family.

Review: Uppu Karuvaadu is a decent entertainer

Review: Uppu Karuvaadu is a decent entertainer

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Despite the poor technical support and the monotony, Radha Mohan's Uppu Karuvaadu leaves you with a smile, says S Saraswathi.

SIT set up to probe Delhi church fire

SIT set up to probe Delhi church fire

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

A Special Investigation Team has been constituted to probe the incident of fire which gutted an east Delhi church, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

DIC-K merges with NCP

DIC-K merges with NCP

Rediff.com12 Nov 2006

The NCP's flag was handed over by Praful Patel to K Muraleedharan, DIC-K president, signifying the merger.

Tamil Nadu, India's model for organ transplants

Tamil Nadu, India's model for organ transplants

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Tamil Nadu has the most efficient and effective cadaver transplant programme in India.

Kerala polls: Congress, DIC-K talks fail

Kerala polls: Congress, DIC-K talks fail

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

Both parties refusing to yield on the key issue of number of DIC-K candidates contesting on Congress symbol.

DIC-K to contest all seats on 'Television' symbol

DIC-K to contest all seats on 'Television' symbol

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Expressing confidence, he said the party would emerge victorious.

Kerala: 'I' group leaders meet in Kochi

Kerala: 'I' group leaders meet in Kochi

Rediff.com7 May 2005

A day after the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee decided to do away with 'group activities' in the Congress, some leaders of the 'I' group, who had parted ways with K Karunakaran, met in Kochi to discuss their future course of action.

DIC(K) factor to delay UDF seat-sharing

DIC(K) factor to delay UDF seat-sharing

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

DIC(K) factor to delay UDF seat-sharing

'What has the Antony govt done for Kerala?'

'What has the Antony govt done for Kerala?'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

'If Antony hopes he can continue to rule Kerala by intimidating my followers and me it is a futile hope,' says former state chief minister K Karunakaran.

TN: 3 killed, 14 injured as under-construction church collapses

TN: 3 killed, 14 injured as under-construction church collapses

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Workers were trapped by the concrete mixture and steel.

Review: Aadama Jeichomada is entertaining

Review: Aadama Jeichomada is entertaining

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Badri's Aadama Jeichomada is a satirical take on the rampant spot-fixing in the IPL matches.

'Mother of all Congress rallies' in Kochi

'Mother of all Congress rallies' in Kochi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

Those who stood by Indira Gandhi in 'good times and bad' will participate in the rally, the organisers said.

Kerala Congress headed for a split

Kerala Congress headed for a split

Rediff.com12 Apr 2003

Congress expels rebel in Kerala

Congress expels rebel in Kerala

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Kadoth Govindan Nair had remained in the fray for the Rajya Sabha elections despite the wishes of Sonia Gandhi.

Review: Soodhu Kavvum is a class apart

Review: Soodhu Kavvum is a class apart

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Soodhu Kavvum is an engaging film, with ingenious characters and entertaining situations.

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

We haven't seen any show like this before!

Actor Prabhas completes a decade in films

Actor Prabhas completes a decade in films

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Here's what happening in the Telugu film industry.

Prithviraj's film Celluloid comes under controversy

Prithviraj's film Celluloid comes under controversy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Former Chief Minister K Karunakaran's followers vehemently attacked the director for misrepresenting the facts.

Court rejects Kerala govt's plea to wind up palmolein case

Court rejects Kerala govt's plea to wind up palmolein case

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

In a legal and political setback to the Congress-led United Democratic Front government in Kerala, a vigilance court on Friday turned down its move to wind up the palmolein import graft case dating to 1992 when late Congress veteran K Karunakaran was the chief minister.

15 Kerala youths go missing, kin fear they may have joined ISIS

15 Kerala youths go missing, kin fear they may have joined ISIS

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Kerala government on Saturday announced a probe after 15 Keralite youths, who had travelled to Middle East, reportedly went missing and were suspected to have joined the Islamic State, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan saying it was a "very serious issue".

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday ordered that the report of a high-level committee on the role of erring police officials in the 1994 espionage case relating to Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan be given to the Central Bureau of Investigation and directed the agency to conduct further investigation on the issue.

First Look: Ram's Ongole Githa

First Look: Ram's Ongole Githa

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Prakash Raj and Ajay are the other actors in the film which releases in January.

Geetika Sharma suicide: Gopal Kanda's brother arrested

Geetika Sharma suicide: Gopal Kanda's brother arrested

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Delhi Police on Friday night arrested the brother of former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda, who is accused of abetting the suicide of his former employee Geetika Sharma, for protecting him.

Palmolein case: Achuthanandan moves Kerala HC

Palmolein case: Achuthanandan moves Kerala HC

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

The Kerala high court has admitted a petition by CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan challenging a vigilance court order giving clean chit to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who was a member of K Karunakaran cabinet in 1991-92 when the Palmolein case rocked the state.

Watch Prithviraj's gangster act this week

Watch Prithviraj's gangster act this week

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

In his new Malayalam film Tejabhai & Family.

Congress on reset mode in Kerala

Congress on reset mode in Kerala

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

The shift toward a staunchly secular identity will help Congress to rebuild its trust and confidence with the minority communities, especially Muslim voters. Arguably, this is where the Congress' future also lies in national politics, observes M K Bhadrakumar.

PM seeks support from all parties in Parliament

PM seeks support from all parties in Parliament

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Expressing regret over the fact that Parliament was not functioning smoothly despite the government's best efforts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday sought constructive cooperation from all parties to make the House live up to the role the founding fathers envisioned for it. "It is unfortunate that despite our best efforts, Parliament has not been running smoothly," Dr Singh said while giving the K Karunakaran Award to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Ram: Endukante Premanta is a sweet love story

Ram: Endukante Premanta is a sweet love story

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

The actor talks about his experience of working in Endukante Premanta

3 held for irregularities in Akash missile project

3 held for irregularities in Akash missile project

Rediff.com20 Mar 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested three persons including two former directors of Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research, a central government undertaking, in connection with alleged "criminal irregularities" in supply of modem to India's Akash missile project.

Telugu actor Ram to debut in Tamil film

Telugu actor Ram to debut in Tamil film

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Titled Yen Endraal Kadhal Enben the film also stars Radhika Apte, Anu Haasan amongst others.

Palmolein case: Kerala HC stays order to probe Chandy's role

Palmolein case: Kerala HC stays order to probe Chandy's role

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

The Kerala high court on Tuesday stayed a lower court order directing investigation into the role of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the 1992 palmolein import case. Chandy was the finance minister in the K Karunakaran cabinet when the deal was inked.