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From ignominy, Salim Kumar took firm strides to national acclaim
In 1997, he was dropped from a film for his ‘lack of acting prowess.’ Thirteen years later, the National Film Award came his way through Adaminte Makan Abu. Salim Kumar, who has acted in 250-odd films, was a lively presence in the Malayalam film industry for three decades, switching effortlessly from comedy to character roles.
Salim Kumar: a mimicry artiste par excellence before taking over the film arena
The art brought Salim Kumar fame and made him a sought-after performer in the famed Kalabhavan troupe and in foreign shows; it paved the way for his entry into the film industry
V.S. Achuthanandan’s Munnar task force member Suresh Kumar releases book
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History-sheeter arrested for assaulting man, son
Shyamkumar alias Thakaraparambu Kuttan, attacked Rajesh Kumar and his son, who questioned him for blocking the road
KWA, Kochi Corpn. to conduct joint inspection over alleged water contamination
Around 60 residents of the Kadavanthra, Panampilly Nagar and Perumanoor divisions reportedly complained of diarrhoea and vomiting after allegedly consuming drinking water supplied by the KWA
Attempts to sneak in political interests using Governor’s powers will be resisted, says Minister Roji M. John
Minister reiterates the government’s commitment to maintaining ideological integrity in the higher education sector while avoiding a direct confrontation with the Governor, which he warned could be detrimental to the higher education sector.
MVD steps up safety checks of student carriers in Ernakulam
Around 70 vehicles were booked for various violations during the first week after schools reopened on June 2
Woman, child die in Kuttiyadi as heavy rain batters Kozhikode
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Metro extension, GIFT City among govt.’s top priorities for Ernakulam, says Minister
State government will identify the district’s development requirements and expedite key infrastructure projects, says Roji M. John
Kerala High Court honoured with e-governance award
DCMS received the Gold Award in the category “Innovation by Use of AI and Other New Age Technologies for Providing Citizen-centric Services (State and State PSUs)” from among 104 entries
Fan turns room into a tribute to his idol ahead of World Cup
From the roof to the floor and from bedsheets to doormats, the room of Muhammed Roshan, 24, has been customised around the twin themes of Portugal and football icon Cristiano Ronaldo
UDF govt. in Kerala to scrap proposal to procure paddy through cooperatives
The previous LDF government had, during its final months in office, announced a pilot project to route paddy procurement through cooperative societies in Palakkad district
Bicycle day fete: bicycle rally from Central Stadium on Sunday
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Munnar panchayat will impose plastic ban from July
Initiative to be rolled out in stages
100-day action plan to strengthen functioning of Palakkad medical college
Minister K.A. Thulasi says urgent steps will be taken to fill vacancies of teaching and non-teaching staff at the medical college
Heavy rain lashes northern, central Kerala; orange alert for seven districts on June 7
State is likely to witness active monsoon conditions for three more days with heavy to very heavy rains forecast in central and northern districts
