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Onathappan sale in full swing during Onam festival
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 3 (ANI): The 10-day illustrious festival of Onam will be celebrated in Kerala from August 30 till September 8. The festival symbolizes the return of Mahabali the demon king. This year's Onam festival will witness flowers, along with 'Onathappan' which is the
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Onam begins with Athachamayam procession in Tripunithura
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Tripunithura (Kochi) [Kerala], August 30 (ANI): The Athachamayam festival in Tripunithura near Ernakulam district today marked the commencement of the ten-day Onam festival.
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Kerala government promoting marigold farming in Kochi ahead of Onam season
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 27 (ANI): The Kerala Government, through its farming department Cheranalloor Krishi Bhavan, has started promoting the farming of Marigold flowers among locals, ahead of the Onam festival. The aim behind this is to use the flowers for making floral carpets and o
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Kerala Health Minister says no ICU, ventilator crisis as Covid-19 surge co
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 26 (ANI): As Covid-19 cases in Kerala continued to surge, post the Onam festival and with over 30,000 new coronavirus cases being logged in the state over the past 24 hours, Health MinisterVeena George on Thursday said that there are no ICU or v
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With home-grown marigold flowers, Kerala group of friends kickstart busine
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], August 19 (ANI): Usually during the Onam festival season, Kerala imports bulk of flowers used in making floral carpets and other ceremonial decorations from neighbouring states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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COVID-19: Kochi's flower vendors experience hardships during Onam festival
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 16 (ANI): Flower sellers in Kochi are facing hardships during an otherwise profitable Onam festival season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Special Food squads inspect retail shops in Kerala ahead of Onam
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 12 (ANI): Ahead of the Onam festival, special food squads inspected retail shops in the Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.
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American Malayalees to help Kerala handloom sector, to make bulk purchase
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 25 (ANI): Kerala's traditional 'Mundu' and 'Kasavu sarees' may soon be spotted on the streets of United States with American Malayalees banding together for an initiative to revive the state's Balaramapuram handloom industry, by placing a bulk order
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Kerala paid price of gross negligence during Onam festival, Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): During the festive occasion of Navratri, when celebrations are on across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday cautioned people to strictly follow coronavirus guidelines and avoid being negligent, citing
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Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation extends bus services started fo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 3 (ANI): The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has extended special bus services (started for Onam festival) from Bengaluru and Mysuru to various parts of Kerala.
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President Ram Nath Kovind extends greetings on eve of Onam
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday extended greeting on the eve of Onam and said that the festival is a symbol of the country's rich cultural heritage.
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Verve of Onam can be felt everywhere: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday during his monthly "Mann ki Baat" programme said that the verve of Onam festival can be felt everywhere and it is turning out to be an international festival.
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