KERALA

Onam, the grand harvest festival of Kerala, is celebrated with vibrant Pookalams—beautiful floral designs made with an array of colorful flowers. Each flower chosen for a Pookalam holds cultural and aesthetic significance, contributing to the intricate patterns that adorn homes during the festivities

The Onam festival began with the vibrant Athachamayam procession in Tripunithura, marking the start of the 10-day celebrations. This colorful parade featured traditional art forms and attractions, and was inaugurated by Speaker A.N. Shamseer.

Onam, Kerala's iconic harvest festival, is a time for merriment, feasting, and indulging in sweet delights. Payasam, a traditional Kerala dessert, plays a vital role in Onam celebrations. 
 

Experience the vibrant charm of Onam, Kerala's legendary harvest festival. Witness the transformation of temples into hubs of cultural festivities and rituals, embodying the spirit of this joyous celebration.

Experience the vibrant charm of Onam, Kerala's legendary harvest festival. Witness the transformation of temples into hubs of cultural festivities and rituals, embodying the spirit of this joyous celebration.

After a hunger strike by a Karimpuzha panchayat member in Palakkad, an all-party meeting was held to discuss the removal of flagpoles obstructing the construction of a memorial for Lt. Colonel Niranjan Kumar. The panchayat allocated Rs 23 lakhs from the Plan Fund for the project to honour the martyred soldier.
 

Kerala Lottery Nirmal NR-396: Lottery winners are required to return their tickets to the organization within 30 days of the draw period to claim their winnings. The results were declared at 3 pm on Friday (Sep 06).

A woman has accused former Malappuram SP Sujith Das and former SHO Vinod of sexual assault. She chose to come forward after MLA P.V. Anvar disclosed details about the case. In response, Sujith Das has claimed that the allegations are part of a larger conspiracy against him.

An investigation led by the Varkala ASP, following a woman's complaint, has revealed an organ trafficking mafia in Kerala. The woman, lured with a job offer abroad, discovered the scam after being taken to a private hospital under false pretenses.

Onam 2024: With the Atham star falling on Friday (Sep 6), the 10-day-long Onam celebration commenced in Kerala and will end on Thiruvonam (Sep 15), the main festival day. The Thripunithura Athachamayam procession will be held today.

Actor-director Vineeth Sreenivasan has come out defending Nivin Pauly in rape case, claiming allegations are false. Vineeth says Nivin was with him during film shooting on days mentioned in complaint, not in Dubai. 

In a 14-day crackdown, Thrissur City Police arrested 312 people and seized large quantities of liquor, narcotics, and tobacco products. The Excise Department conducted widespread raids, detecting 75 abkari cases, 32 NDPS cases, and 434 COTPA cases. The raids led to the seizure of 475 litres of wash, 16 litres of arrack, and 392 grams of methamphetamine, among other substances.

A new low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring widespread rain to Kerala for the next 7 days, with isolated heavy rain possible on September 8. North Kerala will receive more rain, but heavy rain is unlikely.

Cool Suresh showed his excitement for Thalapathy Vijay's 'GOAT' by bringing a goat to see the film. A video of the actor at the theatre has gone viral. The crowd outside the cinema hall went wild at the unusual sight.

A clash erupted during a Youth Congress march to the Secretariat on Thursday (Sep 05) demanding the Chief Minister's resignation. Youth Congress Vice President Abin Varkey was injured after being chased and beaten by the police but continued to protest.