Thrissur Pooram

Punjab and Haryana High Court according legal person status to animals a step forward to stop cruelty against them

The aim behind the bestowal of the status of ‘legal person’ on animals is the prevention of animal cruelty.

To parade or not: An elephantine problem at Thrissur Pooram

The celebrated elephant that was paraded for the Thrissur Pooram has a history of running amok. Climatic changes have made life tougher for elephants and they often rebel.

Islamic State audio clip calls for Las Vegas-style attack on Kumbh Mela, Thrissur Pooram; police traces source to Afghanistan

An audio clip in Malayalam, claiming to be from the Islamic State, has called for Las Vegas-style lone-wolf terror attacks on crowds at events such as the Kumbh Mela and Thirssur Pooram

Thrissur Pooram 2017: After last year's Kollam tragedy, government takes sting out of festival

Following the Puttangal fireworks tragedy of 2016, the Central government curbs fireworks displays and the state government beefs up security

Thrissur Pooram festival begins amid tight security

Tight security was put in place for the Thrissur Pooram festival in light of the Puttingal Devi temple firework tragedy at Paravoor in Kollam last Sunday.

Thrissur Poorum will be celebrated acc to HC guidelines, says Chandy

Chandy held a review meeting with Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Thrissur district administration and office-bearers of Pooram organising committee Friday morning during which the preparations for the festival were analysed.

Kollam fire tragedy: Kerala HC bans noisy firecrackers at night in places of worship

Despite the Kollam tragedy, state authorities are immune to the repercussions of massive firework dsiplay and are planning on going ahead with the annual fireworks festival Thrissur Pooram.

Kerala temple fire tragedy: Why temple sites in the state are disaster zones during festivals

This is a fast-spreading social evil that cannot be stopped by rules and regulations, but by self-restraint. As in the case of many disastrous fireworks tragedies in Kerala, there was no permission for the fireworks for the Kollam temple as well