Demolish illegal check dam: LDF. By Vakkomsen

LDF urged government to demolish the allegedly illegal check dam constructed by the Tata across the origin of Kallar river. By Vakkomsen from Vakkom
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INAUGURATION OF KERALA PANILION AT NEW DELHI

INAUGURATION OF KERALA PANILION AT NEW DELHI. BY VAKKOMSEN FROM VAKKOM http://www.vakkomsen.blogsp... http://www.vakkomsen-filmco...

Cesarean section deliveries on rise in Kerala. By Vakkomsen

According to a study by Centre for Socio-Economic and Environmental Studies (CSES) in Kochi, there is an increase in the caesarean section deliveries in Kerala. http://www.vakkomsen.blogspot.com

INAUGURATION OF KERALA PAVILION. BY VAKKOMSEN

INAUGURATION OF KERALA PAVILION AT PRAGATI MAIDAN NEW DELHI. BY VAKKOMSEN FROM VAKKOM .
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RS Gavai: Maintain strict vigil against terrorism .By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

Expressing concern over the growing terror menace in the state, Governor RS Gavai in his republic day address to the state said, terrorism could pose threat to development activities in the state .
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Republic Day celebrated across Kerala. By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

The 61st Republic Day was celebrated across Kerala with patriotic fervour, unfurling of national flag and march past on Tuesday. By Vakkomsen from Vakkom
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Navya Nair's star-studded wedding reception!. By Vakkomsen

All roads led to the star-studded reception of South Indian actress Navya Nair and Santhosh Menon on Thursday evening. http://www.vakkomsen.blogspot.com
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Navya Nair's star-studded wedding reception!. By Vakkomsen

All roads led to the star-studded reception of South Indian actress Navya Nair and Santhosh Menon on Thursday evening. http://www.vakkomsen.blogspot.com
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Navya Nair marriage today - By akkomsen from akkom

Malayalam actress Navya Nair gets wedded to her Mumbai-based boyfriend Santhosh Menon at CKHS ground in Cheppad in Alleppy district at 14:00 Thursday. http://www.vakkomsen.blogspot.com
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HOMAGE TO JYOTI BASU

Jyoti Basu was a great leader of the CPI(M), the Left movement and India. With his passing away, an era has passed.

Seventy years of public life and political activity marked him out, at the time of his death, as the most distinguished Left leader of the country. An ardent Communist, he was one of the few political leaders in independent India who actually deepened democracy, strengthened secularism and brought the working people to the centre-stage of Indian politics.

As Chief Minister of West Bengal for a record 23 years, his lasting contributions were land reforms, which gave land and security of tenure to millions of peasants, the vitalization of panchayat institutions, and the creation of an enduring atmosphere of secularism in the State. He taught Communists how to work and serve the people in parliamentary forums in order to bring about changes in public policy.

He stood with the struggles of the working class and all working people. Jyoti Basu became a symbol of Left, democratic and secular forces.

Although he died at the age of 95, he leaves us bereft -- because there will be none like Jyoti Basu again. By Vakkomsen

'Chalo Kerala' Rajdhani starts journey. By Vakkomsen

The colourful 'Chalo Kerala', Thiruvananthapuram-bound Rajdhani Express donned a new look Sunday as it set off on its maiden journey. By Vakkomsen. http://www.vakkomsen.blogspot.cpm
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Biman Bose: Jyoti Basu, 95, dies in hospital .Veteran Communist leader and former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu has die

Veteran Communist leader and former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu has died at a Kolkata hospital. He was 95. By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

Basu's death: A state in mourning. A pall of gloom descended on the city as soon as the news of CPM patriarch Jyoti Basu's deat

A pall of gloom descended on the city as soon as the news of CPM patriarch Jyoti Basu's death spread with people turning up in hordes at the hospital to pay their last respects to the departed leader. By Vakkomsen from Vakkomm.http://www.vakkomsen.blogspot.com

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Google Phone vs. 3G iPhone, "the showdown!" By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

What happens when you put the new G1 "Google Phone" up against the 3G iPhone, watch to see what happens... http://vakkomsen.blogspot.com. By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

GOOGLE's NEXUS PHONE

At first glance, the Nexus One doesn't look like a revolution waiting to happen. In fact, Google's much heralded rival to the Apple iPhone looks remarkably similar to almost every high-end mobile phone released in the last two years: big black screen with small button at the bottom. But as soon as you switch on the handset and swipe your finger across the screen to unlock it, it is clear this is more than just another also-ran.

The first thing that strikes you is how incredibly bright and clear the screen is. It's a 3.7in, low-power, "organic LED" screen that doesn't need backlighting and allows deep, clear blacks and vivid colours. In terms of visibility, it's streets ahead of the competition: a gang of Nexus One users waving their prized gadgets in the air could probably send a signal into space.

The second thing that leaps at your eyeballs is the animated background. Whether you've got rippling pools of water or computerised lights zipping around the screen, the constant movement whenever you're using the phone breathes a strange sort of life into this static object.

Above all, though, you are stepping through a portal into Google's world. On first use, the phone prompts you to log into your Google account – within seconds it has synchronised your email, web searches, contacts book and any other information you happen to keep with the company. Convenient for you, but also – thanks to the constant stream of data being fed back to California – handy for Google. You're now a satellite-tracked, walking, talking, web-surfing recruit into Google's informationalised army.

Despite this nagging feeling that you've stepped into the pages of Nineteen Eighty-Four, becoming one of Google's disciples boasts some impressive benefits. Browsing the web is fast, the powerful five-megapixel camera-phone with built-in flash should make the all-important business of taking good photos a doddle. The really futuristic extra, though, is "voice search". On other handsets, including the iPhone, this addition seems like a gimmick – hey, what kind of dimwit talks to their phone? – but the accuracy and speed of the Nexus One makes it feels like something from Star Trek. I asked for "toy shops in San Francisco" and it found me a (Google) map of local toy shops in a couple of seconds. Combine this with the phone's simplified "in-car mode" display and ability to speak turn-by-turn directions, and it spells goodbye to satnav.

The downsides are its appearance – sleek but bland, made from a dull, metallic-looking plastic – and the small, rubber trackball that sits under your thumb, which feels like an awkward afterthought (although it does glow in different colours to let you know when the phone is charging or connected via Bluetooth).

But a big "miss" is the feature that makes the iPhone so simple to use: multi-touch. While the Nexus One's single-finger prodding works well enough, there's none of the pinching action to zoom into maps and photographs that makes the iPhone feel so advanced, nor its realistic-feel friction. Google's on-screen keyboard feels cramped, too, and won't completely satisfy text freaks and heavy emailers.

Also missing is the depth of downloadable applications that have turned the iPhone into something much more like a mini-computer. There are plenty of programs available through the Android Market (and Google is, of course, encouraging armies of coders to feverishly build more), but there is still nowhere near the volume you can get for Apple's gizmo.

Then, of course, there's the price. Salivating British gadget fans can buy one now from Google's US shop – without a sim card or contract – for £330, and Vodafone is scrambling to make it available on a contract here for significantly less. But even then, it's unlikely to come cheap.

What ultimately justifies the price, Google argues, is the phone's sheer power. And the thing certainly is fast, with the memory and processing guts equivalent to a top-of-the-range laptop from eight or nine years ago.

But will it beat the iPhone? This debut model falls short of the smooth and totally intuitive design that Apple came up with. Google prides itself on being a company of engineers, and – despite all its bells and whistles – the Nexus One still leaves behind an aftertaste of nerdiness.

Kaleidoscope: Women climb coconut trees in Kerala.By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

Acute shortage of men to climb coconut trees has forced the Kerala women to enter the profession. Watch this segment of 'Kaleidoscope'.By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

CPM not against religious faith: Pinarayi Vijayan. By Vakkomsen

CPM party was not against religious faith said CPM State Secretary Pinarayi Vijayan while addressing a rally to mark the conclusion of DYFI state conference at Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. http://vakkomsen.blogspot.com By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

Jyoti Basu still critical, fighting for life. By Vakkomsen

CPIM veteran Jyoti Basu's condition is still critical and is fighting for his life at the AMRI hospital in Kolkata. From Vakkomsen from Vakkom. http://vakkomsen.blogspot.com

Oil firms not taking safety measures: VS.By Vakkomsen

Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan said wednesday in Kollam that the Karunagapally tanker accident had exposed the irresponsible attitude of the oil companies towards safety measures.By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

IDUKKI AT A GLANCE FROM A HILL POINT BY VAKKOMSEN

IDUKKI AT A GLANCE FROM A HILL POINT BY VAKKOMSEN FROM VAKKOM

Burj Dubai Opening.By Vakkomsen

Burj Dubai ( Burj Khalifa ) The bigest building in the World.By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

BSNL to launch 3G services in Kerala today.By Vakkomsen

BSNL to launch 3G services in Kerala today.By Vakkomsen from Vakkom

Dense fog leaves north India in jitters.By Vakkomsen

Dense fog leaves north India in jitters.By Vakkomsen from Vakkom