Attukal Pongala celebrated with pomp by women in Kerala: Thousands of women devotees gathered at the Attukal Bhagavathy temple on March 7 for Attukal Pongala, the ninth day of the annual 10-day women-centric festival. 300 priests have been appointed for the sanctification ceremony at 2.30 pm and the city of Thiruvananthapuram is in a very […]
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FRINJEX-23 Indo-France Joint Military Exercise: The Indian Army and the French Army will hold their first joint military exercise, FRINJEX-23, on March 7 and 8, 2023, at Pangode Military Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The two armies are participating in this format for the first time, with each contingent consisting of a Company Group from the
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Kerala temple deploys life-size ‘robotic elephant’ for festival : A Kerala temple, Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple (Thrissur district), has introduced a life-size motorized model of an elephant for performing rituals such as carrying processional deities. February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz The 11-foot-tall robotic elephant, weighing 800 kg and made of an iron frame and rubber coating, was donated by People
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India’s first to induct robotic elephant for ritual duties: The Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala’s Thrissur district is the country’s first to use a mechanical, lifelike elephant for temple rituals. The temple priests performed ‘Nadayiruthal’ or ceremonial offering to the deity, of Irinjadappilly Raman, a magnificent, lifelike mechanical or “robotic” elephant. February 2023 Current
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Kerala signs pact with UN Women: The Kerala government and UN Women signed an agreement to promote women-friendly activities in the state’s tourism industry. Kerala Tourism and UN Women India committed to promoting gender-inclusive tourist destinations throughout the State through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz Kerala signs
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Kerala to Setup Green Hydrogen Hubs Over Next 2 Years: The development of green hydrogen centres in Trivandrum and Kochi will cost Rs 200 crore, according to a scheme unveiled by the Keralan government. Kerala aims to become a 100 percent renewable energy-dependent state by 2040 and a net carbon-neutral state by 2050. The state
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36th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival: At Padma Tarang, the 36th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival held at Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV) in Tirupati, University of Kerala won the “Overall Championship.” Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, came the runners-up. With more than 700 registered participants from universities across South India converging on
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Kerala Becomes Country’s First Fully Digital Banking State: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared Kerala as the first state in the country to go fully digital in its banking service and said this recognition would boost the state economy. Vijayan said this achievement was possible due to social interventions through local self-government institutions along with infrastructure
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Palm leaf Manuscript Museum: The Palm Leaf Manuscript Museum, equipped with contemporary audio-visual technology, has been opened in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, by Kerala Chief Minister (CM) Pinarayi Vijayan. The Museum, promoted as “World’s First Palm-Leaf Manuscript Museum” was set up by the Archives Department in association with the Kerala Museum of History and Heritage at a
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Bolivian film Utama won Suvarna Chakoram at IFFK 2022: Bolivian movie, Utama directed by Alejandro Loayza Grisi was awarded Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film at the 27th edition of IFFK which was held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. ‘Utama’, directed by Alejandro Loayza Grisim, received the Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film. The Rajata Chakoram for Best Director was awarded to Tayfun Pirselimoglu for the
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