Kerala News Headlines

Veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan has launched a protest against film organisations for denying him an opportunity to act in the new film "Christian Brothers". However, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) Tuesday asked him to apologise for his outbursts in a week's time or face action.

Chief ministers of several states had opposed the introduction of Bt Brinjal in India, citing threats to health, Ayurveda and livelihoods of small farmers. This perhaps influenced Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's decision Tuesday to place a moratorium on commercial cultivation of this genetically modified (GM) crop.

Close on the heels of Sri Lanka seeking the expertise of Haryana in organising a fair on the lines of the popular Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad district, Kerala too has sought the help of authorities in Haryana to hold a fair on similar lines.

Feb 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Popular South Indian actress Shriya Saran, who was too busy for Malayalam films, is enjoying her time in Mollywood now that she is working on 'Pokkiri Raja'.

Many Muslim groups in Andhra Pradesh staged protests Tuesday, mounting pressure on the state government to press for a constitutional amendment in higher education and jobs, a day after the high court struck down reservations for the community a third time.

Malayalam thespian Thilakan has launched a protest against film organisations for denying him an opportunity to act in the new film "Christian Brothers". One of the film organisations has threatened to take action against him for calling them 'mafia' and maligning them.

The Congress-led opposition in Kerala Tuesday said the proposed Rs.1,500-crore (Rs.15 billion) Smart City Kochi project has failed to materialise due to the ineffectiveness of the state government.

Feb 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): There will be a rush of Dileep films at the box office, or so it seems. 'Aagathan' director, Kamal, has decided to postpone his film to February 12. This is so that it doesn't clash with the other Dileep starrer 'Bodyguard' which released around the same time.

Feb 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): 'Sandesham', the popular film of the '90s is set to join the sequel bandwagon. It is set to be scripted by an associate of the original, Sreenivasan and will be directed by Sathyan Anthikkad.

With Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's final decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected Wednesday, Indian scientists, politicians and environmental actitivists remain sharply divided over the issue of allowing the genetically modified vegetable to hit the market.