Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor V V Rajesh on Monday toughened his stand against cross-massaging in spas and said it is against the culture of the land and cannot be allowed in the capital city. Without effective intervention from the authorities, the local culture is likely to change, following the pattern of several other cities, he said. ADVERTISEMENTThe newly elected Mayor's remarks came a day after the BJP-led city corporation announced a strict drive against spas in the capital city engaged in illegal activities, including cross-massaging. Rajesh said as a first step, the corporation would conduct a zonal-wise examination and verification of documents of spas operating within the city limit. If it is legally permitted, there is no need for us to intervene in it," the Mayor said.

Source: The Telegraph February 09, 2026 06:52 UTC