Achuthanandan will take a boat ride through the Sivagiri tunnel at Varkala on Friday to gain a first-hand account of its potential to ferry boats carrying tourists and goods through the backwaters from Nadayara to Kovilthottam.
he Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed K. S. Paripoornan, a retired Judge of the apex court, as an Appropriate Authority to finalise the list of voters of the Trust Board of Sivagiri Math in Varkala, and to conduct the elections to the Board in six months.
The 73rd Sivagiri pilgrimage began here today. The Sivagiri Dharma Sangham Trust president Swami Swaroopananda hoist the flag. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurated the three-day pilgrimage at 10 am. SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan pre