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Kerala
Senior CPM leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, 68, passes away

The former CPM state secretary, who was undergoing treatment for cancer, had been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai.
Kerala
Kodiyeri's demise reduced veteran leader VS to tears

Arun Kumar, son of the 98-year-old former Kerala chief minister has said his father was deeply pained by the passing of Kodiyeri.
LifeStyle
Care products firm makes it a special day for Kochi old age home

ANK Lifecare, which makes care products for elderly people for the over 50 residents of the Old Age Home at Thevara in Kochi, apart from organising a musical event for them.

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Kerala
Congress, BJP leaders remember Kodiyeri’s smiling face, friendly nature

All senior Congress leaders with whom he had engaged in heated political debates mourned Balakrishnan, remembering him as a committed politician and a friendly person.
Kerala
Why Mini Cooper, superstitions and domestic troubles never stood in the way of Kodiyeri's rise

Kodiyeri possessed an easy smile just as he was capable of being dismissive of everything around him.
Sports
Premier League: Arsenal stay top with derby win as Spurs self-destruct

Arsenal posted a 3-1 win over 10-man Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium.

Column

Tharoor Line | Parliamentary standing committees: Govt must explain why democratic norms dumped?

Shashi Tharoor

ENTERTAINMENT

Latest Buzz from the Entertainment World

'Ponniyin Selvan' is first Tamil film to gross over Rs 80 crore on day 1
'Ponniyin Selvan': Aishwarya Rai shares adorable pic with Mani Ratnam
68th National Film Awards: Suriya, Jyothika capture special moment on stage
All's fine between Deepika, Ranveer. These flirty exchanges are proof

Kerala
Kerala govt's 'No To Drugs' campaign launch postponed to Oct 6 following Kodiyeri's demise

The campaign was expected to have a statewide launch on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).
Kerala
Comrade Kodiyeri was not brother-like, he was my brother: Pinarayi

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan pens an emotional note at the passing of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan.
Kerala
Kodiyeri: A fellow prisoner and life-long friend of Pinarayi Vijayan

The public library in Kodiyeri fostered his habit in reading. It was in that reading room that the KSF met and elected Balakrishnan as its secretary.

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SPORTS

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Premier League: Arsenal stay top with derby win as Spurs self-destruct
Jemimah's career-best powers India to victory over SL in women's Asia Cup
India grapple with Bumrah riddle as it chases rare series win vs SA
National Games: Kerala make an impressive start

Kerala
Kodiyeri: A quintessential comrade who exuded pragmatism

Kodiyeri's loyalty towards the organisation put him above petty intra-party factionalism.
Kerala
Kodiyeri's demise: CM Pinarayi postpones Europe tour

PInarayi was expected to take a Saturday night flight to Finland via Delhi. He is now set to visit Kodiyeri at the Apollo Hospital on Sunday.
English
Veteran CPM leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, 68, passes away

The former CPM state secretary, who was undergoing treatment for cancer, had been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai.

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FOOD

Your little guide to a great culinary experience!

Healthy eating for kids: What to skip, what to include
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Here is how to add more flavour to your regular fish fry

Sports
Jemimah's career-best powers India to victory over SL in women's Asia Cup

The all-rounder scored 76 in a 41-run win for India in the Asia Cup opener.
Kerala
Kerala govt's anti-drug advert draws flak on Twitter for alleged racial overtones

The majority of the interactions have alleged attempts to stereotype the drug seller as a dark-skinned man.
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Daily News Dose: PM Modi launches 5G telephony services in India | Oct 1, 2022

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Kerala
Land pooling a solution to end acquisition worries, says top Kerala govt lawyer

Kerala’s additional advocate general (AAG) Asok M Cherian has opined thus.
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Start, Action, Cut - Decoding Malayalam Film 'Attention Please' (2019) | EP 1

In the first episode of 'Start, Action, Cut', Padmakumar K, Ayyappan R, and Vishnu Muraleedharan decode the Malayalam movie 'Attention Please' released in 2019.
Entertainment
'Ponniyin Selvan' is first Tamil film to gross over Rs 80 crore on day 1

Director Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan 1' has made history by emerging as the film with the biggest ever opening in Tamil cinema.

TRAVEL

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Relive your Russian Revolution lessons in Yekaterinburg
Air India cuts discount for senior citizens, students by half
Honey Valley in Coorg mesmerizes with enchanting nature
Old British estate bungalow renovated; new homestay opened at Gavi

Kerala
VD Satheesan toes ‘official line’, picks Kharge over Tharoor for Cong president

The October 17 poll will be a direct fight between Kharge and Tharoor as former Jharkhand minister K N Tripathi's nomination was rejected on Saturday.
Entertainment
'Ponniyin Selvan': Aishwarya Rai shares adorable pic with Mani Ratnam

Aishwarya Rai's beauty and screen presence are also being highly praised in 'Ponniyin Selvan'.
Kerala
Wayanad coffee plants to be raised in plantation of Abu Dhabi royal

As many as 2,500 coffee plants from the plantation of Roy, a farmer from Sasimala in Wayanad district, will be sent to the emirate.

LIFESTYLE

Stay Updated with Onmanorama Life and Style hacks.

Care products firm makes it a special day for Kochi old age home
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Sports
India grapple with Bumrah riddle as it chases rare series win vs SA

The ongoing series was originally planned as the final tune-up for Rahul Dravid's team but Bumrah's absence from the remaining two T20Is has now thrown more questions than answers.
Kerala
Anti-rabies vaccines available in Kerala are effective: Health Minister

Questions were raised about the efficacy of the vaccine after several people succumbed to the virus despite availing the vaccine shots.
Entertainment
68th National Film Awards: Suriya, Jyothika capture special moment on stage

The power couple could be seen clicking photos of each other while collecting the awards at the 68th National Film Awards ceremony.

Career & Campus
NMC relaxes OET/IELTS norms, Kerala nurses may benefit

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in Britain has announced that those who had studied nursing in the medium of English and had worked in various posts in the healthcare sector in Britain, for at least a year, can now become staff nurse without OET/IELTS scores.
Kerala
Leave surrender, encashment ban to continue till Dec 31

According to an order issued by the Finance Department, the decision was taken considering the poor economic condition of the government.
News
Kharge resigns as Leader of Opposition in RS; Digvijaya, Chidambaram in race to replace him

Kharge's resignation, which the 80-year-old leader sent to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, is in line with the party's declared 'One person, One post' principle that was announced at the Udaipur 'Chintan Shivir' in May.

Kerala
'Drishyam' model: BJP worker killed, buried in house

A man, who went missing from Alappuzha Aryadu since September 26, has been found to have been murdered and buried under the floor of the attached annexe in a house in Changanassery.
Career & Campus
KEAM second allotment: Note these points on fee payment, refund and penalty

The second round of seat allotment of the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) admission process is on. Candidates need to be really careful in this stage as a simple mistake could harm their entire admission prospects and may even result in financial loss.
Travel
Relive your Russian Revolution lessons in Yekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg was one of the venues of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Entertainment
All's fine between Deepika, Ranveer. These flirty exchanges are proof

A few days ago, a statement by a self-proclaimed film critic had gone viral in which he claimed that not all's well between the Bollywood star couple.
Kerala
Kerala to commence anti-narcotic drive on Sunday, Churches seethe

He was responding to the allegation by Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council and other churches that state government had a penchant for keeping public programmes on Sundays.
Kerala
Boy falls from fourth floor of apartment in Kochi, dies

Neil Jose George fell from the fourth floor of the apartment complex on Friday night.

Kerala
Kerala challenges ED bid to transfer gold smuggling case to Bengaluru

The ED contests that the Kerala government is trying to subvert the case as it hinted at the involvement of several top politicians as well.
Career & Campus
Here are the latest UGC guidelines for appointment of Professors of Practice

The first phase of appointment could be done for one year without affecting the regular posts. Meanwhile, their tenure could be extended by one year for two more terms. Those who show excellent potential could be retained for one more year.
Entertainment
'We had to remove Sreenath Bhasi from Chattambi poster due to negative comments'

'Chattambi' director Abhilash S Kumar said that he expects more people will arrive in theatres to watch the film starring Sreenath Bhasi in the coming days.

News
PM Modi launches 5G telephony services in India

The cumulative economic impact of 5G on India is estimated to reach $450 billion by 2035.
Career & Campus
Apply for State Eligibility Test from today

The applications for State Eligibility Test, the qualifier for appointment of higher secondary school teachers in Kerala, could be submitted from Saturday, October 1, until 5 pm on 20 October.
Kerala
Malayala Manorama to back govt's ‘No to Drugs’ drive with awareness campaign

As part of the ‘Aruthu Lahari’ campaign, events such as competitions for school and college students, phone-in programmes with experts and discussions will be held.

Kerala
5 RSS leaders in Kerala given central security cover

The names of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders is understood to have been found on the radar of the now-banned Popular Front of India.
Kerala
Raja snubbed, no invite for CPI public meeting

Raja is piqued by the party leadership’s actions of conducting a public meeting at first, against the usual protocol of conducting conferences before, and for not inviting him to the public meeting.
News
Check out the major changes that will affect your spending from today

Term deposits for a period of two years would now fetch an interest of 5.7 per cent.

Entertainment
Omar Lulu reveals he wrote 'Nalla Samayam' keeping Mohanlal in mind

Mohanlal was supposed to play Swaminathan, a simpleton who hails from Thrissur.
Sports
National Games: Kerala make an impressive start

Last edition's runners-up Kerala began their 36th National Games campaign on a positive note by bagging five medals including two gold here on Friday.
News
Congress presidential polls: Tharoor to start his campaign today from Nagpur

Deshmukh has claimed that Congress delegates in 12 states have openly backed Tharoor and he is getting the support of party leaders and activists from all over India.

LifeStyle
Nanotechnology: The art of enhancing skincare like never before!

Nanotechnology, as the name implies, is concerned with the most minute details. It is the branch of science and engineering in which phenomena occur at nanometre scales.
Career & Campus
The importance of soft skills on your resume

Soft skills are imperative no matter which professional field you are in and every student must invest some time to learn these skills.
News
The 'third shock' and the RBI rate hike

The increase will lead to an across-the-board uptick in costs of borrowing for all classes of borrowers but this might also lead to a better return on deposits for those who keep money in banks.

LifeStyle
Read your horoscope today (1-10-2022)

When is a good time to seek your goals? Is it time to lie low? Check out here.
Kerala
Kattakada assault: KSRTC duty guard arrested, 3 absconding

A shadow team under Kattakada DySP arrested the duty guard S R Suresh Kumar from Tirumala.
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Kerala
Why no ban on SDPI? Legal, political complexities make it difficult

What insulated the SDPI was the fact that it was a political party registered with the Election Commission of India, which has the power to register a party, but not de-register one.

Sports
Salt sinks Pakistan as England force T20I series decider

England recorded an 8-wicket win to level the series 3-3.
Kerala
PFI ban: IUML undecided; Salam rejects Centre's decision, Muneer rebuts him twice

Muneer left Salam red-faced by repeatedly welcoming the ban on Popular Front of India.
Kerala
Union calls off strike after KSRTC hardens stance

The development comes in wake of KSRTC's recent efforts to prevent unions from stifling their operations. It prepared a list of temporary workers whom it can call on days their staff goes on strike.

Entertainment
Nanjiyamma charms National Film Awards, sings 'Kalakatha' for Asha Parekh

The Best Female Playback singer received a standing ovation during the ceremony.
Kerala
Poll manifesto shows wrong India map, Tharoor admits error, apologises

Tharoor is contesting the Congress presidential polls to bring about a change in the Congress party that has been suffering electoral defeats in the past few years.
Sports
Luca edge Emirates in low-scoring KWL match

Two goals in the first half helped Luca post a 2-1 win in Ernakulam.

Kerala
Factionalism in CPI is a media creation: Kanam

The CPI State Secretary said his comrades have opinion, but they also have the discipline to follow the party's decisions.
Kerala
MK Raghavan, Sabarinadhan among Kerala leaders backing Tharoor for Cong prez polls

As many as 14 leaders from Kerala have signed Tharoor’s nomination papers.
Career & Campus
Kerala school Kalolsavam in Kozhikode from Jan 3 to 7

The school-level competitions should be conducted before October 19. The sub-district and district competitions should be completed before November 30

Sports
President's Cup T20: KCA Tigers post win

Tigers amassed 211/4 in 20 overs after opting to bat. Nikhil smashed 57 off 35 balls, while Basith remained unbeaten on 54 off 26 balls. Krishnan came up with a 35-ball 54.
Entertainment
Mammootty's thriller 'Rorschach' to hit theatres on October 7

The movie has drawn a lot of attention in the past few months ever since the first look poster released.
Career & Campus
Mahatma Gandhi University postpone exams scheduled for October 3

: Mahatma Gandhi University has postponed all exams scheduled for October 3. This was informed by the controller of examinations. New dates will be announced soon.

Kerala
Arrested PFI leaders in Kerala sent to judicial custody till Oct 20

A multi-agency operation spearheaded by the NIA on September 22 led to the arrest of 106 activists of the PFI in 11 states for allegedly supporting terror activities in the country.
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Shashi Tharoor files nomination for Congress president election| Sept 30, 2022

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Kerala
Kerala HC extends stay on Priya Varghese's controversial appointment at Kannur varsity

The court had stayed the appointment last month after allegations that external parties had needlessly intervened to get Priya, who had the worst research score among six applicants, ahead of the other candidates to bag the role.

Entertainment
'Mei Hoom Moosa' review: Suresh Gopi amuses in this decent entertainer

The film is peppered with humorous dialogues till the end, though it does not evoke the same kind of laughter that lifted the scale of 'Vellimoonga'.
Kerala
Kattakada brawl: Absconding KSRTC workers denied anticipatory bail

Poovachal panchayat employee Premanan was assaulted for demanding a student's concession card for his daughter.
LifeStyle
Column | Curating soundscapes to enhance urban liveability

To enhance the quality of the urban environment, the focus of the existing noise management approach on merely reducing 'noise' or undesirable sounds is insufficient.

Career & Campus
Kerala Skill Accreditation Platform to be launched

The K-SAP is being launched with the objectives such as upgrading the courses of public and private agencies, that provide skill training, to national standards.
News
I've a vision for Congress, Kharge is a candidate of continuity: Tharoor

Addressing the media, Tharoor called his rival Mallikarjun Kharge the 'Bhishma Pitamah' of Congress and said he was not surprised the establishment was rallying behind the latter.
Entertainment
Ponniyin Selvan 1 review: Aishwarya Rai, Jayam Ravi shine brighter in this Mani Ratnam movie

Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' is based on the historical fiction novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy

Kerala
Kerala HC directs police to remove obstructions in front of Vizhinjam Port

The Adani Ports, which is constructing the Vizhinjam port in Thiruvananthapuram had on August 25, moved the Kerala High Court seeking protection from protesters.
Kerala
Murder-suicide: Man throws daughter off bridge, then jumps in

The deceased were identified as Laiju and his 6-year-old daughter Arya Nanda.
Travel
Air India cuts discount for senior citizens, students by half

Air India earlier was offering 50% discount on select booking classes in economy cabins of its aircraft to these two categories of travellers.

Career & Campus
Kerala Technological University to start 3 centres of excellence

The centre for excellence on sustainable development and carbon neutrality will be set up at the campus of the Government Engineering College, Kannur.
Food
Healthy eating for kids: What to skip, what to include

Kids should be encouraged to eat the main meals at the right time in right proportion.
LifeStyle
A magnificent renovation in TVPM as perfect gift to a teacher

After conducting scientific examinations of the old single-story structure were conducted to determine its strength an additional floor was erected upon it.

Sports
Throw Iran out of World Cup: Women's rights group writes to FIFA

The call comes as protests continued in several cities across Iran on Thursday against the death of young woman in police custody.
Entertainment
Don't want to ruin his career, says anchor after withdrawing plaint against Sreenath Bhasi

The anchor said she saw a different, repenting Bhasi at the Producers' Association's Office, a few days ago and the following events urged her to not move ahead with the case.
News
Mallikarjun Kharge files nomination for Cong prez poll

Kharge is one of the most experienced persons in the party and is a Dalit leader too, said Manish Tewari, who is one of the proposers for Kharge's candidature.

Kerala
Why I support Shashi Tharoor: Kerala Youth Congress leader Sabarinadhan lists out reasons

The former Aruvikkara MLA is among those who have proposed Tharoor's name as a candidate.
Sports
T20 World Cup winners to be richer by $1.6 million

The total prize pot of $5.6 million will see the runners-up assured of $800,000 and the losing semifinalists receiving $400,000 each.
News
Tharoor files nomination for Congress presidential polls

The Thiruvananthapuram MP submitted his papers to the party's central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry at his office at the AICC headquarters.

Entertainment
This is for you, dear Sachy : Late director’s wife posts poignant note

'You once said we would dine with the President of India. We would receive the National award. And that you would receive it after kissing me on my forehead.'
Entertainment
Complainant withdraws case against actor Sreenath Bhasi

Bhasi was taken into custody by Maradu police on September 26. The complainant signed a petition seeking the withdrawal of the case against the actor.
Sports
India to host MotoGP race next year

The race will be held at the Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi.

News
Tharoor Line | Parliamentary standing committees: Govt must explain why democratic norms dumped?

One of the highlights of the committee experience is its non-partisan nature.
LifeStyle
Alia gives a sneak peek at her new maternity clothing line

Alia Bhatt has posted a social media story revealing her latest venture, which is a maternity clothing line
News
Tata launches Camo version of Punch

The Adventure manual Camo variant is priced at Rs 6.85 lakh and the Adventure Camo automatic is priced at Rs 7.45 lakh. The Adventure Rhythm manual will be available for Rs 7.20 lakh and the automatic for Rs 7.80 lakh.

News
This photo reveals Gehlot's charges against arch-rival Sachin Pilot

The severe allegations further charged that Sachin had attempted to 'overthrow' the Congress government in the state in his capacity as the PCC president.
Sports
FIDE panel to look into Carlsen's cheating allegations against Niemann

Carlsen, 31, withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, Missouri, earlier this month after losing to the 19-year-old, who lags him by almost 200 Elo points.
Kerala
Six duped by Kozhikode-based overseas recruiters narrate ordeal in Malaysia

This comes close on the heels of a major job scam in Myanmar in which several Indians, including Keralites, were duped and even detained.

Sports
Anupam Kher bowled over by Sindhu's trophy collection | Video

The veteran actor shared a video of their meeting, giving fans a tour of Sindhu's house.
Kerala
Medical negligence alleged after toddler with severe burns dies

The toddler suffered burns on the left side of her body, including the eye and ear, after boiling milk fell on her, and was under treatment for 16 days.
LifeStyle
How nanotechnology is enhancing art of skincare like never before

Nanotechnology has been a personal favourite of cosmetics manufacturers for better UV protection, deeper skin penetration, increased colour, finish quality, and long-lasting effects.

News
RBI hikes repo rate by 50 bps

Indian economy continues to be resilient in midst of global turmoil, said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.
Kerala
Kerala starts enforcing Centre's ban on PFI

All offices of the PFI and its front organisations in the state are under the watch of the police.
Sports
Siraj replaces injured Bumrah in Indian squad

The 28-year-old Siraj, a right-arm pacer, has so far played in five T20Is and picked up five wickets from them.

News
Govt issues order to block 67 porn sites

The Department of Telecom has asked internet service providers to block 63 websites based on the order of a Pune court, and block 4 websites based on the order of the Uttarakhand High Court and directions issued by the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Kerala
Five-member expert panel formed to assess buffer zones in Kerala

It is is chaired by Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and will study the ESZs as part of the direct survey by Kerala.