Organizing committee for 13th Ranni International Film Festival Formed

On the occasion of Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Ranni St.Thomas College, the organizing committee of the 13th Ranni International Film Festival (IFFR) has been formed to be held from February 13th to 15th in association with Kerala State Film Academy in collaboration with Ranni Fass.  

College Principal Dr. Sneha LC Jacob presided over the meeting, while, Pazhavangadi  Grama Panchayath President Ruby Koshy, Ranni Panchayath President K R Prakash, FAS President Baji Radhakrishnan, Alumni Secretary Dr. M K Suresh, Pazhavangadi Panchayath Vice President John Abraham, Prof Dr. Annamma Jacob, Advocate Abraham Panachamoottil, Advocate Shine G Kurup, A T Satheesh, Ajith S, Advocate Sasi Philip, P Chandramohan, Adino Dravid and Babuji Karimpanoor were also present.

The film screening will be organized in 3 auditoriums and PJT Hall of Ranney St. Thomas College. The exhibition is scheduled at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 2:00 pm at the college and at 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm at Ranni PJT Hall. Access will be restricted through pass. The delegate fee is Rs.50 for student delegates and Rs.200 for others.

Online registration facility will also be provided. To promote the film festival, touring talkies of the film academy and flash mob of students will be held at various centers of Ranni.

Also film seminars, various competitions for students, film exhibition etc. are conducted. Alumni will also have an opportunity to meet in the college in batches and separately during the film festival days.

A 201-member general committee and various sub-committees were selected for the success of the film festival. 

Film Festival Organizing Committee Officers are as given below.

Chief Patrons:-

Anto Antony MP, Pramod Narayan MLA, K.U. Janishkumar MLA

Guardians:-

P.K. Gopi (Block Panchayat Pres., Ranni), Ruby Kosi (Pres., Pazhavangadi Gram Panchayat),  Adv. Bindu Reg (Pres. Angadi Gram Panchayat), K.R. Prakash (Pres. Ranni Gram Panchayat), Prof. Santosh K. Thomas (College Manager)

Chairman:-

Raju Abraham Ex. MLA 

Vice Chairman:- Baji Radhakrishnan (President, Ranni FAS), PR Prasad, Roshan Roy Mathew, Rinku Cherian, Shine G. Kurup, Jojo Kovoor and Samad Meppurath

General Convener:

Dr. Sneha LC Jacob (College Principal)

Joint Convener:- Sunil Mathew (Secretary, Ranni Fass)   

Festival Director:- A.T. Satish

Festival Curator:- Binu George  

Program Coordinator:- Dr. Suresh M.K.

Joint Coordinator:- Ajith S.

Ranni International Film Festival 2025 - Formation of Organizing Committee

 The 13th Ranni International Film Festival 2025 is being held on 13th, 14th and 15th February 2025 by Ranni FAS in association with Kerala State Film Academy as part of Ranni St. Thomas College Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

The venues are Ranny St. Thomas College and PJT Hall. The formation of the organizing committee for its successful implementation will be held tomorrow at 3 pm at Ranni St. Thomas College.

All the alumni, art lovers and well-wishers are informed to be invited to this meeting by the College Manager Prof. Santosh K. Thomas, Principal Dr. Sneha Elsy Jacob, Alumni President Shri Raju Abraham (EX-MLA), Secretary Dr. M K Suresh, FAS Convenors Shri Baji Radhakrishnan, Sunil Mathew, Satheesh A T, and Ajith S.

New IFSC Code for SBI Ranni Angadi Branch

 Attention customers of SBI Ranni (Angadi) branch

The IFSC Code of the pre-Merger Accounts in SBI Ittiyappara Branch has changed from SBIN0013767 to SBIN0070065.

There is All those who have an account with SBI Ranni should use IFSC SBIN0070065.

Salary/pension customers of old Ittiyappara branch are informed to update new IFSC in their salary/Pen offices. The old IFSC of SBI Ittiyappara is no longer functional

Car Rams into a Truck at Block Pady Ranni

 A car rammed into a truck today afternoon at Blockpady in Ranni. The car was badly damaged, and the real casualties are yet to be known. The truck also suffered damage in its front area and more information regarding the accident is awaited. For the past few weeks, several accidents have occurred near block pady region in Ranni, and this is mainly due to the careless driving along with the unplanned road structure.

Pamba River Water Level Rises in Ranni

In Ranni, the water level in Pamba River has been rising steadily for the last few days, and people residing by the bank of the river has been informed to be alert and cautious. Heavy rain prevails in Pathanamthitta district, especially in the forest regions that has caused the water level to jump up in the Pamba River.

The Upasana Kadavu in Ranni, is one of the major indicators of the rising water level since a long time, and today morning also, the water level has started breaching the road leading to the kadavu. Water has started flowing towards the road and people are remaining vigilant so as to avoid any kind of issues. The below video shows the current situation at Upasana Kadavu in Ranni, and this video was shared on a WhatsApp group by a member.

Two More Village Offices In Ranni Constituency are Getting Smart

 Ranni Constituency is becoming smart by the implementation of smart village offices in two villages. The Smart Village Offices at Cherukole and Chettakkal in Ranni, which have been completed at a cost of Rs 44 lakh each, will be handed over to the constituency tomorrow by Hon'ble Minister of Revenue Department Shri.K.Rajan.

In order to make the services related to the village office available to the people quickly, plans are underway to make all the village offices in the mandal smart. It is expected that the rest of the villages in Ranni Constituency will also be made smart by the end of next year. Any how, this is truly a great initiative headed by the Ranni MLA Shri Pramod Narayanan, and will help in making all the official tasks much easier.

Chethakkal Smart Village Office, Ranni

Cherukole Smart Village Office

Taluk Headquarters Hospital in Ranni - The Major Healthcare Center in Ranni

  The M C Cherian Memorial Taluk Headquarters Hospital Ranni, is a 105 bedded hospital run by Government of Kerala under Department of Health Services in Pathanamthitta district. The hospital is committed to provide service excellence in healthcare with best practices, honesty and excellence. The Taluk Headquarters hospital in Ranni, makes sure that the patients are treated free of cost with due respect, compassion and dignity in a safe environment.

The Taluk Hospital in Ranni is dedicated in improving its services by implementing Quality standards by providing the patients with world-class care, exceptional service, and compassion. Ranni Taluk hospital aims at leading the evolution of healthcare in this area and enable every member of the communities a better, healthier life. This Government hospital in Ranni provides quality health services and facilities to the community, promote wellness, relieve suffering, and restores health swiftly, safely, and humanely.

Some of the major services included at the Taluk Headquarters in Ranni includes:

• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Paediatrics
• Orthopaedics
• ENT
• Accident & Emergency
• Dental

The Taluk Headquarter hospital in Ranni is also one of the rare hospitals in Pathanamthitta district that provides snake antivenom vaccines. People from different parts of this place relies on Ranni Taluk hospital for taking antivenom vaccines against snake bites. The hospital is well equipped with the best facilities and services, along with experienced and dedicated Doctors, Nurses, Para-medical staffs and other healthcare staff. 

The Taluk hospital in Ranni also offers an open gymnasium to improve the overall physical health of the people associated with it. The open gym at Ranni Taluk hospital is also used from people nearby locations, and it is provided free of cost. The equipment at the Ranni Government hospital's gym is well maintained and is of top quality.

The Taluk hospital at Ranni is located behind the Perumpuzha private bus stand and is just a walkable distance away.

Address:
SH8,
Behind Perumpuzha Bus Stand,
Ranni,
Kerala 68967

Phone Number: 9188522982, 9188526338

Location Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YUeU9yvVCS21kELd8