Hibi Eden weds Anna Linda

Hibi Eden MLA tied knot with Anna Linda from Thamarayoor, near Guruvayoor after three years courting. Anna, a former TV anchor met Hibi when she approached him for an interview four years ago. The venue of the wedding was St Francis Xavier Church in Kaloor, Ernakulam.

Computer-generated certificates acceptable

Computer-generated income certificates and caste certificates from Village offices of  kannur and Palakkadu districts, which are e-districts, will be accepted for Engineering-Medical Entrance Exam, the Entrance Commissioner has informed.

C. Achutha Menon memorial stamp

Government of India will issue a stamp in memory of  C. Achutha Menon, in view of  the birth centenary celebration of the great Communist leader, parliamentarian and former Chief Minister of Kerala, informed C.K. Chandrappan, State Secretary of CPI.
 

C Achutha Menon Study Centre is organising  year-long  celebrations, as part of which, a national seminar, discourse series, debates, writing competitions, medical camps, photo exhibition will be conducted.

Kerala Governor passes away

The Kerala Governor M.O.H. Farook passed away this evening at 9.10 in Chennai. He was 75 and  was on treatment at Apollo hospital, Chennai, for kidney failure.

The State government has declared holiday tomorrow and will observe seven days mourning. In Trivandrum district, the holiday has been extended to central government offices also.  

Farook, three-time chief minister of Pondichery, was sworn in as the Governor of Kerala on August 25, 2011. He had served the Central Ministry two times.

Azhikkode, a Colossus in the war of words

Words tempered in fire... coated with love... all darting precisely towards the bulls eye.... Kerala will never see such an orator in the near future. Dr. Sukumar Azhikode stood as  a colossus in Kerala's literary and social world, with his powerful interventions in almost any subject, for more than six decades. 


He passed away this morning at 6.35 at Amala hospital, Trissur. He was 85.

He was admitted to the hospital on Dec. 7, 2011, due to falling Sodium level in blood and was later diagnosed with cancer.

Dr. Ashikkode, the former pro-vice-chancellor of Calicut University and ex-chairman of the National Book Trust, also served many news papers as Editor and Editor-in-chief.

Azhikode's most famous work 'Tathvamasi'  published in 1984, an authoritative book on Indian Philosophy, Vedas and Upanishads, has won many awards including Central Sahithy Academy Award

Air Force recruitment rally in Trivandrum.

Indian Air Force will conduct a recruitment rally, at Chandrasekharan Nair stadium in Trivandrum, from Jan. 21 to Jan. 24, to select airmen in Group Y (non technical) trades. Aspirants from Trivandrum district, Mahe and Lakhsadeep can participate. Plus two (Arts, Science, Commerce) with minimum of 50 % marks or Polytechnic diploma  is the basic qualification. For detail contact: Commanding Officer, 14 Airmen selection centre, Airforce, Kakkanadu, Kochi. Phone: 0484-2427010. e-mail: co14asc@rediffmail.com.

Dubai, Delhi centres for Kerala Medical-Engineering Entrance Exam

The Kerala Medical - Engineering Entrance Exam 2012 will be conducted from Apr. 23 to Apr. 26 this year in 300 centres, including Dubai and Delhi. Online applications can be submitted from today up to Feb. 14. The print outs of online applications should be sent to the Entrance Commissioner's Office so as to reach there before 5 pm on Feb. 15. Website for online application: www.cee.kerala.gov.in. Link: Apply Online KEAM2012.

A new formula will be adopted this year to standardize marks of CBSE and Kerala syllabus students, in view of last year's controversy.

Helplines in Entrance Commissioner's office: 0471-2339101, 02, 03, 04.
Citizen's call centre (24 hours): from BSNL land line - 155300. BSNL mobile 0471-155300.  Other networks- 0471-2115054, 2115098, 2335523.

Violence in Thrissur district hartal

Thrissur district is observing 24 hour hartal today, on a call by the action council opposing toll collection in Mannuthi - Edappally national highway. Violent incidents and stone pelting have been reported. State youth festival has not been affected. The hartal is up to 6 am on Wednesday.

Holiday in Cherthala

Regional holiday has been declared in Cherthala, Alappuzha district, on Jan. 20, in view of Arthunkal Church festival.

Tool-down strike on Feb. 28

Nation-wide tool-down strike will be observed in India on Feb. 28, on calls by fifteen trade unions, "against the policies of retrograde liberalization that are attacking the interests of workers and employees."

The striking organizations include BMS, AITUC, INTUC, CITU and HMS. Banks, Insurance, Telecommunications, State Government  employees, Teachers and Central Government Employees are all expect to participate in the strike called under the aegis of "The United Indian Working Class."

University exams, interview postponed

• M.G, Calicut, Kerala, Kannur  and Cochin  universities  have postponed examinations, scheduled for Wednesday, in view of  the hartal call by Mullapperiyar Action Council.
• KPSC has postponed departmental tests to Feb. 2
• Museums & Zoos Department has postponed the interview, scheduled for Wednesday, to the post of  full time sweeper, to Jan. 21st.
• KLD board interview for the selection of Asst. Managers has been postponed. Phone: 0471-2440920.

Hartal on Wednesday

State wide hartal will be observed on Wednesday on a call by Mullapperiyar Action Council. The proposed hartal has moral support of LDF parties and Kerala Kongress (M).

P. Jayarajan to continue in Kannur

P. Jayarajan will continue as the secretary of CPM Kannur district committee. 45 member district committee has also been elected. 53 year old Jayarajan took charge  after CPM had expelled P. Sasi  on charges of moral turpitude.

State School youth festival live on net

52nd Kerala State School Youth Festival began  on Monday in  Trissur. People all over the world can watch programs live over internet. Programs from all the six stages will be webcasted in the site: www.schoolkalolsavamlive.in. Results can be viewed in www.schoolkalolsavam.in. Selected programs will be webcasted in www.victers.itschool.gov.in.

Two minutes restriction in Nedumbassery

Passenger cars will be restricted with two minutes parking time, in front of terminals, in Nedumbassery International Airport, from Jan. 16, 2012. Violators will be punished with Rs. 1000 fine.

Kodungallur thalappoli begins today

Sree Kurumba Bhagavathi temple, Kodungallur, celebrates four day thalappoli festival from today (Saturday). Commencement of the festival is marked by firing of 1001 barrel crackers (kathina vedi) and neyvilakku.

Thrissur  District collector has declared holiday on 18th of this month, in Kodugallur Taluk, in view of thalappoli celebrations.

Kanjiramattom chandanakkudam

The famous Chandanakkudam Kodikuthu uroos ritual will take place in Kanjiramattom Mosque, near Thrippunithura, tomorrow.

Catholicos Designate in Jacobite Church

 Joseph Mor Gregoriose Metropolitan

Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christian Church is planning to consecrate Joseph Mor Gregoriose Metropolitan as Catholicos Designate, it is learnt. He will succeed 84 year old Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas-I . Final decision in this regard will be taken when Catholicos Beselios Thomas -I visits Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I, in Damascus, this month.

Thiruvairanikkulam temple

Actress Sithara offers worship at Thiruvairanikkulam temple.

C.B. Chandrababu to continue in Alappuzha

C.B. Chandrababu will continue as the secretary of CPM Alappuzha district committee. The G. Sudhakaran faction gained majority in the 43 member committee with 28 members.

CPI State Conference

CPI State Conference will be held in Kollam from Feb. 8 to Feb11., 2012.  General Secretary A.B. Bardhan will inaugurate the conference at C. Kesavan memorial  Town Hall at 10 am on Feb. 8. The last State Conference held in Kollam was 37 years ago.

B.Tech Lateral entry

Students can now apply for B.Tech lateral entry in various Govt. and self financing engineering colleges. Application can be submitted online through websites: www.tekerala.org, www.dte.kerala.gov.in. Last date to receive online application is Feb. 11, 2012. Applications via post can be submitted up to Feb. 25. Admission is based on an entrance test.

Cusat admission

Cochin University has invited online applications for various courses including B.Tech and PG courses. Admissions will be based on the score in the Common Admission Test (CAT-2012), to be conducted in May 2012. For details visit: http://iraaa.cusat.ac.in.

Sculptor Appukkuttan passes away

Renowned sculptor Appukkuttan Koothattukulam passed away this evening in perumbavoor. He was 48. His famous sculptures include, Pieta near Muvattupuzha, Chembai in Palakkad. He was undergoing treatment for kidney problem in a private hospital in Perumbavoor

Hartal in Chengannur

Hartal will be observed today (Monday), from 6 am to 6 pm, in Chengannur in protest against the manhandling of P.C. Vishnunath MLA by CPM activists. The incident took place in Kuttamperur, yesterday at 4 pm, when Vishnunath tried to inaugurate a road, against the will of CPM activists.

C.K. Rajendran in Palakkad

C.K. Rajendran has been elected unanimously as the secretary of CPM Palakkad district committee. The official faction secured clear majority in the district committee. V.S group got 11 members.

M.V. Govindan master to continue

 M.V. Govindan master, the acting secretary, will continue as the secretary of  CPM  ernakaulam district committee. The V.S faction withheld its position in the district committee amid a tight election held at Paravoor today.
District committee:
1. M.V. Govindan master,
2. Gopi kottamurikkal
3. C.M. Dinesh Mani
4. K. Chandran pillai
5. C.V. Ouseph
6. K.A. Chakkochan
7. T.K. Mohanan
8. P.S. Mohanan
9. M.P. Pathrose
10. P.M. Ismail
11. M.B. Syamandabhadran
12. K.J. Jacob
13. V.P. Saseendran
14. C.K. Manisankar
15. K.N. Unnikrishnan
16. T.R. Gopinath
17. M.C. Surendran
18. C.N. Mohanan
19. M.P. Varghese
20. C.B.Devadarsanan
21. P.R. Muralidharan
22. O.N. Vijayan
23. P.R. Gangadharan
24. P.N. Balakrishnan
25. P.K. Soman
26. K. Thulasi
27. T.I. Sasi
28. P.J. Varghese
29. V.S. Shadanandan
30. P.S. Shaila
31. V.M. Sasi
32. K.B. Somasekharan
33. K.N. Nair
34. K.B. Bhadran
35. M.K. Purushothaman
36. T.K. Valsan
37. John Fernandas
38. K.N. Gopinadh
39. C.K. Pareeth
40. Henny Baby
41. Adv. M. Anilkumar
42. N.C. Mohanan
43. P.N. Seenulal

Thiruvairanikkulam nada thurappu

The famous nada thurappu festival at Thiruvairanikkulam Mahadeva temple, Kalady,  starts this evening. Devotees  can worship Sreeparvathy devi up to 19th of this month. The festival is very famous in central Kerala, in which the sanctum sanctorum of Sree Parvathy will be opened for worship, only for twelve days a year. For details, visit: http://thiruvairanikulam.blogspot.com/

General transfer in Agriculture department

Agriculture department staff can now apply for general transfer. Last date to receive application is Feb. 15. For details visit: www.keralaagriculture.gov.in.

Muslim Girls Scholarship for more students

Muslim girl students, whose annual family income  not exceeding 4.5 Lakhs, can now avail 'Muslim Girls Scholarship' from the Govt. of Kerala. Earlier the income limit was 2.5 Lakhs.

Piravom election before April 30

The Central Election Commission of India has informed the High court of Kerala that the by-election at Piravom Constituency will be before April 30. Bypoll was necessitated following the death of T M Jacob, Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader and minister on October 30 last year.

Santhosh Madhavan gets bail

The controversial self-styled Godman  Santhosh Madhavan, has been granted bail by the Supreme Court of India.  He has been remanded in jail in some cases related to rape of minor girls.

Approval for drama troups

Professional Drama groups in Kerala can now apply for approval of  the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy. Application forms can be downloaded from the website  www.keralasangeethanatakaakademi.com. Last date to receive application is Feb. 28, 2012.

Musli advertisement banned

The government of Kerala has banned advertisements of  Musili Power X-tra, the controversial aphrodisiac, but renewed license to manufacture the drug. The license renewal was on the basis of a drug test conducted by the Central Drug Testing Laboratory, Ghaziabad, in which the drug was proved to be of standard quality.

No bail to Madani

The supreme court of India has rejected the bail plea of  PDP supremo Abdul Nazar Madani, in Bangalore explosion case. The court directed the special  court to speed up the trial and  also to provide medical treatment in the Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala. Madani has been remanded in Parappana Jail in Bangalore since August, 2010.




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School principal in Oman

International School group of Sultanate of Oman in recruiting Vice principal and Executive Secretary through ODEPC. Candidates with B.Ed and adequate experience in CBSE schools can apply for the first post. Degree, MS Office and three years experience are the qualifications for the second post. Apply before Jan. 11, to the email address: odepckerala@gmail.com.

Norka Roots Gulf recruitment

Norka Roots will conduct an interview on Jan. 5, at Trivandrum, to select employees for a UAE based interior fit-out company. For details, click the tab Career, Govt.

Abu Dhabi Sakthi awards

Entries have been invited for Abu Dhahi Sakthi Thayattu literary awards. Awards will be given in seven categories including novel, drama, poetry etc. Last date to receive entries, in the following address, will be Jan. 31, 2012. Convener, Abu Dhabi Sakthi Thayattu award committee, Desabhimani,  kochi - 17.