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Seat booking amount not returned despite student joining another college: Engineering college in Kerala ordered to pay Rs 43,000; refund withheld for 3 years

A Kerala consumer commission has ordered Mangalam College of Engineering in Kottayam to refund Rs 30,000 in seat booking fees to a student's mother, along with Rs 10,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 in litigation costs. The college had refused to return the deposit even after the student secured a…

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Centre clears Rs 1,663-crore first phase of Kollam-Theni NH project: Cong MP Suresh

The Centre has approved Rs 1,663.15 crore for the first phase of the Kollam-Theni National Highway development. This covers a 54.37-km stretch from Kadavoor Bypass Junction to Anjilimoodu. The project will be completed within 24 months. It includes a four-lane highway with bridges, underpasses, and safety features.

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The Untold Story of Why Shakuni Is Worshipped in South India

When most people hear the name Shakuni, the first image that comes to mind is that of the cunning mastermind behind the infamous dice game in the Mahabharata. He is often remembered as the man who manipulated the Kauravas, humiliated the Pandavas, and set in motion the chain of events…

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Are Women Really Not Allowed in Temples During Periods? The Truth Explained

Every month, millions of women across India quietly ask themselves a question they rarely discuss openly: Should I enter the temple today? For some, the answer was taught in childhood — “No, not during periods.” For others, the rule feels confusing, inconsistent, or even unfair. But where did this belief…

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‘Won’t let it happen’: Indian fishers fight $1.8bn offshore minerals hunt

India is investing heavily in the search for critical minerals. But it faces strong opposition from fisherfolk.

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Kerala woman burnt alive after car she is travelling in with colleague set on fire by suspicious husband

In a shocking incident that unfolded at Chemmamukku in Kollam, a 44-year-old woman died after her 60-year-old husband allegedly set on fire to the vehicle in which she was travelling in, along with a man. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Moderate to light rainfall expected across Kerala; cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal

The Kerala Disaster Management Authority has issued a forecast for moderate rainfall in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DDMA issues alert for coastal residents in Kollam

People are instructed to stay alert as an orange alert has been issued for Kollam district on Monday.

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Kollam district administration to ensure hassle-free school reopening

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Vizhinjam project will accelerate development of many ports: Gurudasan

Accelerate port development for economic growth, job creation, and environmental benefits in Kerala, including Vizhinjam and Kollam ports.

The Hindu

Good show by Kollam schools in CBSE Class X, XII results

Several schools in Kollam registered outstanding performance with hundred percent results in the CBSE Class X and XII examinations.

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Youth drowns off Puthuvype beach

Tragic drowning incident at Puthuvype beach in Kollam leaves one dead and two hospitalised after strong waves hit.

The Hindu

Kollam administration to expedite pre-monsoon works

District administration prepares for monsoon by preventing waterlogging, ensuring water supply, and improving waste disposal with public cooperation.

The Hindu

Kollam Corporation gears up for pre-monsoon drives

Efficient pre-monsoon drives in Kollam Corporation include waste collection, sanitation, unclogging waterbodies, and preventive health measures.

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Stray dog menace on the rise in Kollam city

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Man kills wife, daughter, attempts suicide in Kollam

Tragic incident in Kollam as man murders wife and daughter before attempting suicide, leaving wife and daughter dead.

The Hindu

Amid intensifying heat, livestock farmers face unprecedented crisis

Livestock farmers face crisis as heat and humidity cause unprecedented cattle deaths, impacting dairy and poultry producers.

The Hindu

Sweltering heat takes it toll on agriculture, animal husbandry sectors in Kerala

The sweltering summer heat is taking its toll on the agriculture and animal husbandry sectors in Kerala, the government said on Friday. Heatwave conditions claimed the lives of 497 cows during the period from mid-February to April end, the office of Animal Husbandry Minister J. Chinchurani said. Of these, 105…

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IMD warns of heat wave conditions in Kollam, Thrissur, Palakkad

Rising temperatures in Kerala lead to heat wave warnings, with Palakkad hitting 41.4°C.

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Kollam records 67.97% voter turnout

Kollam Lok Sabha constituency records 65.37% voter turnout, lower than 2019, with brisk polling and security measures in place.

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High-octane ‘Kottikalasham’ in Kollam

Chinnakada, the busiest junction in Kollam, witnessed a high-octane campaigning on Wednesday evening as candidates of all fronts converged for the grand finale of open campaigning.

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1,951 polling stations in Kollam

KOLLAMA district prepares 1,951 polling stations for Lok Sabha elections with focus on security and efficiency.

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Lok Sabha poll | With memes and whacky videos, Mukesh is all over poll space

Ramesh Pisharody discusses Mukesh's flaw, while Kollam MLA faces humorous trolling during Lok Sabha campaign.

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SCR to run special trains to clear summer rush between various stations

SCR to operate 22 summer special trains between Secunderabad and Kollam, with stops at various stations.

The Hindu

In Kollam, an MP and an MLA bank on past record, a newbie on ‘Modi’s guarantee’

In Kollam constituency, all candidates from the three major fronts, M. Mukesh, N.K. Premachandran and G. Krishnakumar, are optimistic about the electoral outcome, despite the intense battle ahead

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