The Latest Breaking News from Kollam

'PFI' attack: Soldier from Kerala, who claimed to be assaulted, taken into custody for giving false statement, say police

KOLLAM (KERALA): A soldier, who a day ago had claimed he was assaulted by six persons near his home in southern Kerala's Kollam district and 'PFI' was written on his back, was on Tuesday taken into custody along with his friend for allegedly giving a false statement about the incident,…

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2023

244 persons arrested in Kerala under Operation D-Hunt drive against drug dealers

244 persons arrested in Kerala Police's Operation D-Hunt special drive; MDMA, hashish oil, brown sugar & ganja seized. 61 arrested from Kochi, 37.41 g of MDMA from Kollam & 22.85 g from Thiruvananthapuram rural. 1,373 persons checked, database of dealers prepared & monitored. Public can pass on info to anti-narcotic…

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Aardratheeram, an initiative of Kollam district panchayat in Kerala that offers assisted living facilities to autistic adults and their parents

Raising a child with special needs is not an easy task as the parents brave high levels of stress, risk of depression and anticipatory anxiety. Often, the biggest concern is ensuring the child’s welfare if the parent dies or becomes incapacitated, and not all families can afford to place them…

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023

KSRTC to roll out low-cost Janata AC services from September 18

KSRTC to roll out low-cost AC bus services b/w districts. First phase: Kollam-Kottarakkara-Thiruvananthapuram. Min. ticket fare Rs.20, slightly higher than fast services. Return journey starts at 5pm from Thampanoor. Hub & spoke model, mini-feeder services for 1st-mile connectivity. Response to decide extension to other districts.

The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023

The Hindu scribe wins Statesman award for environmental reporting

Navamy Sudhish (The Hindu, Kollam) won Cushrow Irani Prize for Environmental Reporting for her article 'Fishing in uncertain waters' mapping plight of traditional fishers in Kerala. Rupsa Chakraborty (Indian Express) won 1st prize in Rural Reporting category for her reportage on floating dispensaries, water ambulances & primary health centres in…

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Kareepra panchayat’s solar blueprint for channelling water from unused quarries for agriculture

While abandoned quarries are death traps in many parts, rural Kareepra in Kollam is all set to put its water-filled pits to better use. In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Kerala, water from such quarries will be pumped using solar energy and diverted to canals criss-crossing the local body for irrigation.

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

Three persons with MDMA arrested in Kollam

Three persons were arrested by Kollam Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotics Special Squad during raids carried out in Kollam range on Sunday.

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Kollam Maholsavam logo released

Kollam Maholsavam, a festival celebrating district's history, topography, art, literature, education, industry, to be held on Sept 30-Oct 1. Logo release & social media page inauguration held on Sat. at Kollam Public Library complex. M Mukesh MLA released logo, K Varadarajan inaugurated Facebook page. Organising committee convener S Sudevan &…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Onam sales: Supplyco records a turnover of ₹170 crore

Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) recorded a sales turnover of ₹170 crore during Onam season. District-level fares contributed ₹6.28 crore, while sales from other Onam fares stood at ₹112.44 crore. Subsidised items worth ₹55.26 crore were sold. Highest volume of sales was ₹14.25 crore on Aug 26, with an…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Vehicle theft racket busted in Kollam

Police bust four-member vehicle theft racket in Kollam; 40 two-wheelers stolen. Ananthakrishnan, Rony, Robin and Deny George arrested. Police found several two-wheeler keys on them. Stolen vehicles found in Kollam East, Chathannur, Kilikollur, Anchalumoodu, Chavara, Varkala and Kayamkulam police station limits. Accused parked stolen two-wheeler near Victoria Hospital and trying…

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023