The Latest Breaking News from Kollam

Kollam Port should be made operational : Minister

Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal has directed that passenger ships services from the Kollam port should be arranged within three months.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Kollam to become first digitally literate district in Kerala

Kollam to become first digitally literate district in Kerala. Jointly implemented by Sree Narayanaguru Open University and district panchayat. Training programme to enable effective use of digital jobs and services, secure online financial transactions, and maintain dignity and tolerance in social networking. Any person with smartphone can join, classroom training…

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

'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

‘Nammatha Theevanaga’ reaches Kollam

‘Nammatha Theevanaga’ reaches Kollam

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

Kalolsavam, Kerala State School Arts Festival, to be held in Kollam from January 4

State School Arts Fest in Kollam (Jan 4-8); Sports Meet in Thrissur (Oct 16-20); Special Arts Fest in Ernakulam (Nov 9-11); Science Fair in Thiruvananthapuram (Nov 30-Dec 3). The Hindu wins award for best coverage of 61st State School Arts Fest

The Hindu · Sep 18, 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