Two persons were killed and 15 injured when a branch of a banyan tree fell on a procession held as part of the Thrissur Pooram festival held here past midnight, police said on Saturday.
Arguably one of the biggest festivals of south India and the biggest temple festival of Kerala, Thrissur Pooram got cancelled for the first time in 58 years due to the coronavirus pandemic that has brought life as we know it to a standstill. Thousands of people visit the festival from across the world. Sunil Kumar, a Sharjah-based artist recreated the Pooram on a forex sheet when he created a replica of the famous festival.
The top court directed the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO) to grant the approval for fireworks within three days from the date on which the temples move application.
Rashid Abdullah, the leader of the Kasargod IS module, has called for ‘lone wolf’ attacks targeting Kumbh Mela and Thrissur Pooram.
Thrissur, Apr 15: Thrissur Pooram, billed as the "mother of all festivals" in Kerala, begins Monday. The grand finale, however, will be days later, with the fireworks display on Sunday.The participating temples include the Vadakunnathan
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