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

The Hindu

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

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,…

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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

Kollam East police arrest kingpin of drug racket

The Hindu

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

N. Devidas assumes charge as Kollam Collector

The Hindu

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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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

Karnataka follows Kollam’s Constitution literacy campaign

The Hindu

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

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…

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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

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

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.

The Hindu

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

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 Times of India

'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 Hindu

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…

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