The mechanical elephant is named ‘Vadakkumbad Sankaranarayanan’. This donation is part of PETA India’s campaign to stop the use of live elephants in ceremonies.

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Union minister Suresh Gopi confirmed that he reached the Thrissur Pooram venue in an ambulance, contradicting his earlier statement. He explained that his car was attacked, and apolitical youth ...

Amid controversy over his use of an ambulance to reach the Thrissur Pooram venue after hearing that the festival was disrupted, Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Thursday detailed the sequence of events ...

He said that those having faith in temple customs have been posing trust on such festivals as Thrissur Pooram, which is recognised ... were paraded until its last elephant died in 2020.

Kerala: Targeting the Pinarayi Vijayan-led state government, Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Monday demanded a CBI investigation into the alleged disruption of the Thrissur Pooram in April this year.

In a dramatic turn of events, Union Minister Suresh Gopi has demanded a CBI investigation into the alleged disruption of the Thrissur Pooram festival last April. Addressing supporters of BJP's ...

THRISSUR: The Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu devaswoms, the main organisers of the Thrissur Pooram, have welcomed ... restrictions on fireworks display and elephant parade. “In the present ...

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 28 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's "no disruption" remarks regarding Thrissur Pooram continued to evoke sharp reactions in the state, with the opposition ...

Boil chickpea until half-cooked. Add jaggery, grated coconut, cardamom to it and grind. Heat it (simmer) till it becomes thick. Stir it while heating. This is called 'Poornam'. Make round balls ...