Kottarakkara (Kerala), June 23 (IANS) A speeding tipper truck rammed into a crowded bus stop at Neeleswaram near Kottarakkara on Tuesday morning, killing three persons, including a school student. Authorities said the vehicle was allegedly driven by a man who did not possess a licence to operate heavy vehicles.The deceased were identified as Harilal (54) of Kudavattur, Parthip (15), a Class 10 student of Carmel School, and Ajay Kumar (45) of Neeleswaram Mukonimukku.The accident occurred around 7…
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Kochi, June 8 (IANS) In a major crackdown on an alleged illegal immigration network operating in Kerala, central agencies have arrested a suspected syndicate member along with nine Bangladeshi nationals during a joint operation in Kottarakkara in Kollam district.The operation was carried out by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Military Intelligence as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal infiltration and the use of forged identity documents by foreign nationals residing in the state.T…
Thiruvananthapuram April 16 (IANS) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels have risen sharply across Kerala, prompting the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to issue an orange alert in six districts and caution the public against prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.According to data released on Thursday, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kollam, and Palakkad have recorded a UV index of 8, considered high enough to pose health risks.Specific locations under the orange aler…
Kollam (Kerala), Feb 5 (IANS) The Kerala State Women’s Commission on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the controversy over a headmistress being denied entry into a school in Kottarakkara in Kollam district for wearing a “churidar”.Commission Chairperson P. Sathidevi said the act violated women’s dignity and directed the Kottarakkara District Educational Officer to submit an urgent report.The intervention followed an incident in which Sindhu, the headmistress of Neduvathur Eeswaravilasam …