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SCR ferried 15.75 crore passengers from April to October

SCR ferries 15.75 cr passengers, incl. 14.32 cr in non-AC & 1.43 cr in AC. 664 trains/day operated; 10,748 trains/day nationwide. 38 cr passengers travelled in non-AC & 3.1 cr in AC in FY up to Oct. Special trains to run from Secunderabad, Kollam, Narsapur & Kottayam.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

GMC Kozhikode leading in KUHS arts fest

GMC Kozhikode leads KUHS interzone arts fest with 102 pts; GMC Kollam 2nd (61 pts), VPSV Ayurveda 3rd (50 pts). GMC Kozhikode, Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad, GMC Kollam, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, TDMC Alappuzha win 1st prizes in various categories.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

Kollam police’s legal studies school inaugurated

The investment in police cooperative societies is about ₹3,000 crore. This has greatly contributed to all qualitative changes and financial self-reliance of the policemen and their families.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

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Fisherman dies in collision between two boats off Munambam coast

Fisherman Jose Antony from Kollam drowned after two boats collided off the Munambam coast near Kochi. Nourin Mol and Silver Star collided, causing Silver Star to break into two and sink. The eight crew members jumped into the sea, but seven were saved by the crew of Nourin Mol. Police…

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

Local history buffs are engaging with neighbourhood communities to rediscover and preserve their heritage

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Kochi photographer’s Kollam Era calendar which uses Malayalam numerals is an ode to Malayalam

.Jinson Abraham's Kollavarsham 1199 calendar revives Malayalam numerals. Actor Mohanlal called it a pleasant reminder. Jinson's calendar starts with 1199 KE Chingam and ends with 1120 KE Karkidakam. It celebrates Malayalam numerals and is an attempt at preserving them. The calendar has vintage-toned photographs of two women friends in a…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

New traffic arrangements in place for Aroor-Thuravoor elevated highway work

Heavy goods carriers diverted Thuravoor-Kundannoor from Thurs. Containers >4.5m from Palakkad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur to Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram via MC Road from Angamaly. Ernakulam-Alappuzha via Aroor Temple Junction, Poochakkal, Thaikkattussery, Thuravoor. <4.5m height, <5.5m breadth can use Aroor-Thuravoor. >4.5m height from Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha via Thuravoor, Ezhupunna, Kumbalanghi, Perumpadappu, Palluruthy,…

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

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Yellow alert in 10 districts of Kerala today

IMD issues yellow alert for 10 districts in Kerala, except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kannur, and Kasaragod. Light to moderate northeasterlies prevail, leading to rain and thunderstorms over the next 5 days.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Kollam East police arrest kingpin of drug racket

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Child rights panel recommends counselling and community awareness programmes

Kollam Collector was asked to issue strict directions to address the discrimination faced by children in private buses

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Another surge of northeast monsoon is likely in Kerala

The IMD issued a yellow alert for eight districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Malappuram, and Kasaragod districts on Sunday

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023

Kerala watch lovers’ collective, TimeGraphers, keeps alive the passion for timepieces

Kollam's Punthalathazham Biju has a special fondness for a 57-yr-old vintage Seiko Diashock 17 Jewels manual men's watch. He restored it and wears it every day. Time Graphers, a Kerala collective of watch lovers, was formed in 2019 to bond over their passion for timepieces. They released a limited-edition watch,…

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Ernakulam Rural police intensify drive against illegal sand mining in Periyar

Ernakulam Rural police intensify drive against illegal sand mining in Periyar; four big boats seized, sand seized & report sent to Mining & Geology dept. Special squad formed, District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force collecting info. Sand mined from Periyar called 'Periyar Gold', fetches ₹40-60K/load, mostly taken to Kollam.

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Rs.80 crore for Ezhukone junction

The NHAI has sanctioned ₹447 crore for the overall development of Kollam-Edamon National Highway 744, which covers a distance of 52.2 km from Kollam to Edamon

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Minister opens cultural festival in Kollam

Inaugurating a three-day cultural festival at the Sree Narayana Guru Cultural Complex on Tuesday, Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal said that it will be made the best cultural centre in the country.

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Dussasana, Dussala are revered in these Kollam temples

Myth has it that the 101 Kauravas have shrines in south Kerala, though very few are known to the public. Now a tourist circuit is being planned linking these shrines

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

N. Devidas assumes charge as Kollam Collector

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

41 families moved to relief camp in Kollam

While four houses were partially damaged in the rain, incidents of sea surge have been reported from coastal areas.

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The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

Varnotsavam begins in Kollam

Diverse and creative programmes would be organised in the district as part of the Children’s Day celebrations this year

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Karnataka follows Kollam’s Constitution literacy campaign

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Excise on the hunt for ‘commander’ of busted drug racket

Excise Enforcement team busts drug racket with 350g of MDMA; suspects 'commander' Sachin of Kollam. Susymol, Ameer, Ajmal, Elroy arrested; sold drug for ₹4-7k/g. Car seized with knives; suspects remanded into judicial custody. Custody application filed; more evidence expected.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Kerala government effects major reshuffle in top echelons of civil services

Kerala government reshuffles top civil services; Divya S. Iyer appointed MD of Vizhinjam port; Shibu to replace her as Pathanamthitta DC; Haritha V. Kumar as director of Mining & Geology dept.; Vinod as Malappuram DC; Devidas N. as Kollam DC; Arun K. Vijayan as Kannur DC; Snehil Kumar Singh as…

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

Heavy rain lashes several parts of Kerala; orange alert in 3 districts

Heavy rain in Kerala: IMD issues orange alert in 3 districts, yellow alert in 7. Orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta; yellow alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur. Rainfall of 6-20 cm, thunderstorm, gusty winds.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Experts suggest solutions to waterlogging in NH stretch in Kollam

A high-level delegation, including Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ (MoRTH) Kerala head B.T. Sridhara, visited Kollam to find a permanent solution to waterlogging in the Chathannur-Paravur-Paripally road, which is being renovated spending ₹22.2 crore from the Central Road Fund.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Heavy rain causes flooding, closure of schools in parts of Kerala

Heavy rain in Kerala caused flooding, leading to closure of educational institutions in Kottayam, Vaikom, Changanassery, Cherthala and Chengannur taluks. IMD issued yellow alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts. Disaster Management Authority urges people living in high ranges to be vigilant.

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