Kerala becomes first state to mandate robotics education for all Class 10 students

Kerala becomes first state to mandate robotics education for all Class 10 students

In a pioneering initiative, Kerala has emerged as the first state in the country to make robotics education mandatory for all 4.3 lakh students of class 10, starting from the upcoming academic year on June 2. The integration of robotics into the 10th-grade ICT textbook, specifically the sixth chapter titled “The World of Robots” in […]

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‘Language of joy, not imposition’: NCERT defends textbook titles after Kerala slams Hindi names for English books

‘Language of joy, not imposition’: NCERT defends textbook titles after Kerala slams Hindi names for English books

Language textbooks have been named after musical instruments and classical ragas because these elements of “India’s rich musical heritage are common across all linguistic and cultural traditions of the country,” the NCERT has said—responding to Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty’s criticism of Hindi titles being given to English textbooks. Sivankutty had said on Monday that […]

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In Kerala, ‘Millet Cafes’ to come up in every district in a phased manner to popularise millets products

In Kerala, ‘Millet Cafes’ to come up in every district in a phased manner to popularise millets products

Government and non-government agencies in Kerala have launched various millet-based initiatives, with 2023 being celebrated as the International Year of Millets. (picture for representational purposes) | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT With the spotlight on millets this year (2023), the Kerala Agriculture department has decided to open ‘Millet Cafes’ in a bid to popularise millets and […]

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This viral song by an Indian-American singer portrays a dream wedding in Kerala

This viral song by an Indian-American singer portrays a dream wedding in Kerala

A still from Shubha Mangalyam… YouTube video song by Vidya Vox on weddings in Kerala. A three-language romantic video song by renowned Indian-American singer Vidya Vox on weddings in Kerala has garnered over a million views on YouTube, highlighting the State’s appeal as an ideal destination for weddings and honeymooners. The three-and-a-half-minute Shubha Mangalyam… video song, […]

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Cinemas in Kerala stare at a crisis as list of box-office duds grows

Cinemas in Kerala stare at a crisis as list of box-office duds grows

Cinemas in Kerala are staring at a mounting crisis amidst a string of flop movies at the box office since the start of 2023, according to an assessment by the Film Exhibitors’ United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK). The increased building tax slabs have come as a double whammy for the sector, which employs about 12, […]

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Pinarayi Vijayan calls ‘The Kerala Story’ a product of Sangh Parivar’s factory of lies

Pinarayi Vijayan calls ‘The Kerala Story’ a product of Sangh Parivar’s factory of lies

A still from the movie The Kerala Story. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the controversial upcoming movie The Kerala Story in a Facebook post on Sunday, calling it a product of the Sangh Parivar’s factory of lies. He said that legal action would be taken against those involving themselves in antisocial activities. […]

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Pinarayi Vijayan calls ‘The Kerala Story’ a product of Sangh Parivar’s factory of lies

‘The Kerala Story’ an attempt to spread hate propaganda, says Pinarayi Vijayan

A still from the movie The Kerala Story. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the upcoming movie The Kerala Story was a product of the Sangh Parivar’s “factory of lies”. He said legal action would be taken against those involving themselves in antisocial activities. “A glance at the trailer gives the impression that […]

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Top Kerala News developments on March 29, 2023

Top Kerala News developments on March 29, 2023

Tusker Arikompan at Cement Palam near Chinnakkanal. | Photo Credit: JOMON PAMPAVALLEY Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today 1. The Kerala High Court will consider the case against the Forest department’s move to capture the problematic wild elephant Arikompan of Munnar. The court had issued an interim stay on […]

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Drone-based foliar application demonstrated in Parassala block

Drone-based foliar application demonstrated in Parassala block

The demonstration on drone-based foliar application of plant nutrient in paddy held at Parassala block on Saturday. Drones were used to carry out an aerial survey and spraying over the Nellikonam ‘padasekharam’ in Parassala block in the district on Saturday. The ‘Frontline demonstration on drone-based foliar application of plant nutrient in paddy’ was organised by […]

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