hardened criminal, absconding after four brutal murders in 2003 and 2009, was arrested by the Crime Branch Police in this district of Kerala yesterday.Crime Branch Police today said Mattannur Kaila Uruvachal Kottarathil Sharief (33), wanted in connection with the murder of Assainar, his wife Nabissu and her sister Pathootty in Mattannur in Kannur District on April 6, 2003, was nabbed last evening.Dispute...

Source : Webindia123 | 11 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Mattannur

'It's the best time for Kerala percussion'

Malavika Vettath, Dubai, June 4 : He is arguably Kerala's most famous percussionist. Mattannur Sankaran Kutty, known for working magic on Kerala's traditional chenda drum, says "it is the best time for Kerala percussion" as it now crosses myriad boundaries of caste, religion and gender.And a large contributing factor is the Malayali expat community taking a keen interest in understanding and promoting...

Source : Newkerala | 14 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Mattannur

Its best time for Kerala percussion (With Image) (Feature)

is arguably Kerala's most famous percussionist. Mattannur Sankaran Kutty, known for working magic on Kerala's traditional chenda drum, says "it is the best time for Kerala percussion" as it now crosses myriad boundaries of caste, religion and gender.And a large contributing factor is the Malayali expat community taking a keen interest in understanding and promoting the art.Mattannur, as he is popularly...

Source : Webindia123 | 15 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Mattannur

UDF makes inroads  into CPM bastions

Kerala’s ruling United Democratic Front on Wednesday gave a rude shock to the opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led opposition front by winning 14 seats in the Mattannur Municipality in Kannur district, considered as the Marxist pocket borough.Though the Left Democratic Front has retained power by winning 20 of the 34 seats in the municipal council, political observers view the drop in...

Source : Khaleej Times | 285 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Mattannur

Kodiyeri demands immediate intervention by EC

CPI(M) Politburo member and former Home minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan today demanded that the State election commission must intervene immediately to end the alleged police excess in Mattanur police station and ensure that the Mattannur municipal election is conducted in a smooth manner. The Deputy opposition leader said this while inaugurating the peoples meet at Mattanur, organized by the LDF...

Source : Webindia123 | 299 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Mattannur

Kodiyeri demands immediate intervention by EC

CPI(M) Politburo member and former state home minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan today demanded that the State Election Commission must intervene immediately to end the alleged police excess in Mattanur police station and ensure that the Mattannur municipal election is conducted in a smooth manner.The Deputy opposition leader said this while inaugurating the 'peoples meet' at Mattanur, organised by the...

Source : Newkerala | 300 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Mattannur