Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has achieved a remarkable feat yet again in the IT field to bring laurels to the Indian sub continent. IBS Group, a blue chip IT Company in Technopark, has inked an agreement with Tokyo international Air Cargo Terminal (TIACT) for the implementation of iCargo a new-generation Cargo Management System developed by IBS. President [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Kerala’s IT expertise transcending borders
Posted in Kerala, tagged IT industry, Kerala, technopark, trivandrum on May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kerala Tourism all set to woo Chinese tourists
Posted in Kerala on May 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Kochi: Kerala Tourism is going ahead in full steam with the proposed plan to attract more Chinese tourists to “God’s own country”. State Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan held extensive discussions in this regard with Union Tourism Minister Ambika Soni.
Though Buddhist circuits typically underscore the itineraries of Chinese tourists, Kerala is pinning its marketing strategy on [...]
Sarovaram ecotourism project
Posted in Kerala, tagged boat club, butterfly park, Ecotourism, Kozhikode, otter on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kozhikode: The multi-crore Sarovaram eco-tourism project implemented by the Department of Tourism in the city is nearing completion. Costing over 17.5 crore, it would enhance the tourism prospects of the city. Some of the works under the first phase that are still pending include the installation of lights, musical fountain and work of the amphitheatre. [...]
Fort Kochi to have a folklore cultural theatre
Posted in Kerala, tagged Fort Kochi, kathakali, Tourism, traditional art on May 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Kochi: The heritage tag of Fort Kochi would be further enhanced by the proposed folklore cultural theatre coming up at the tourism complex near the bus stand. The District Tourism Promotion Council aided project is at the final stages of completion, much to the delight of the art lovers of India and abroad.
Incorporating all the [...]
Monsoon to arrive in Kerala within 3-4 days
Posted in Enviroment, Travel, tagged Karma kerala, Kerala, Kerala Monsoon, Rain in Kerala on May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Kochi, May 27
The report of the Meteorological department suggests that monsoon will hit the southern state of Kerala by Thursday. Apart from Kerala the seasonal rainfall is also likely over Lakshadweep and coastal Karnataka.
Generally monsoon arrives in Kerala during the end of May and the reports of the Met department have hinted that the [...]
God’s own country plagued by fake ‘godmen’
Posted in Kerala on May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kochi: With the arrest of Santhosh Madhavan, who had a meteoric rise from a nondescript temple priest into a mystical fortune teller and then into a multi millionaire by fraudulent means, more stories of fake godmen are unfurling. Kerala state police have already initiated a probe into the disproportionate wealth in many cases.
Santhosh Madhavan is [...]
Centuries-old temple murals to be restored
Posted in Kerala, tagged Lokanarkav, othenan, temple mural art, Vadakkanpattu on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kozhikode: The famous Lokanarkavu Bhagavathy temple is all set to undergo a major restoration work of its priceless mural paintings and sculptures. Kerala State Archaeology Department had enquired about the condition of the mural paintings in this temple complex. Sources at the Pazhassiraja Archaeological Museum, Calicut said that the 15th century paintings of religious deities [...]
Indo-Malaysian group bags Vizhinjam Port project
Posted in Kerala, tagged Kerala, port, transhipment, Vizhinjam on May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thiruvananthapuram: Lanco Kondapalli Power Private Ltd, a company based at Hyderabad belonging to an Indo Malaysian conglomerate has been entrusted with the prestigious project of Vizhinjam Deep Sea International Transhipment Terminal.
The cabinet gave the green signal when the bid was accepted. The proposal would soon be forwarded to the Centre for security clearance. The other [...]
Metro Film Society to screen Jones debut movie
Posted in Entertainment, Kerala, tagged Karma kerala, Kerala, Movie on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kochi, May 23
The fans of Norah Jones has something to cheer for, with the Metro Film Society planning to screen the debut film by singer Norah Jones on the coming 31 of this month at the YMCA auditorium. The famous and multi talented star Jones, born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar, has proved her mettle as [...]
