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‘Alangu’ director SP Sakthivel on how Mani, an indie dog, sparked the idea for his film

‘Alangu’ director SP Sakthivel on how Mani, an indie dog, sparked the idea for his film

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A still from the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was a dream come true moment for director S P Sakthivel and his team when Rajinikanth launched the trailer of Alangu, a film inspired by true incidents from his childhood, especially the bond he shared with his pet Mani, an indie dog. Recalling the trailer […]

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‘Arikomban’, a Malayalam music video tribute to the wild tusker, is getting noticed on social media

‘Arikomban’, a Malayalam music video tribute to the wild tusker, is getting noticed on social media

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Tusker Arikomban at Chinnakkanal near Munnar before the translocation to Periyar Tiger Reserve | Photo Credit: JOMON PAMPAVALLEY Arikomban, the wild tusker with a predilection for raiding ration shops in the human settlements of Chinnakanal, Idukki, for its favourite treat, rice, is nothing short of a celebrity. The victim of three translocation attempts, which began […]

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How the tribal settlements in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary are reviving cultivation of millets and endemic crops through Punarjeevanam scheme

How the tribal settlements in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary are reviving cultivation of millets and endemic crops through Punarjeevanam scheme

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“Ragi dish Korangatti is had for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Accompanying it would be a curry made of vegetables that are in season or a non-vegetarian dish. Beans, pumpkin and amaranthus are some of the vegetables that we usually cook. Anchovy, crab curry and meat are also served as sides,” explains M Chandran, a member […]

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Four kumki elephants to be deployed to tether Arikompan

Four kumki elephants to be deployed to tether Arikompan

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The kumki (trained elephant) Suya that reached Chinnakkanal for the operation to dart wild tusker Arikompan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a first, the Forest department has decided to deploy four kumki elephants to tether a wild tusker, locally called Arikompan, which has been on the rampage at Chinnakkanal in Idukki for the past […]

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Top Kerala news developments today

Top Kerala news developments today

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Kerala Bureau November 12, 2022 10:25 IST Updated: November 12, 2022 10:25 IST Kerala Bureau November 12, 2022 10:25 IST Updated: November 12, 2022 10:25 IST Key news developments in Kerala on November 12, Saturday The flooded Yamuna Nagar road near the Chalai bypass due to heavy rains, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: Mahinsha S. Key […]

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Captured, collared, and released, tiger found dead in PTR reservoir

Captured, collared, and released, tiger found dead in PTR reservoir

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The ageing predator suffering from blurred vision due to eye cataracts had preyed on livestock after it found it increasingly difficult to hunt its natural quarry The ageing predator suffering from blurred vision due to eye cataracts had preyed on livestock after it found it increasingly difficult to hunt its natural quarry The tiger, trapped […]

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