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Satellite fire units in Fort, Chalai confined to paper

Last month also, a major fire had gutted part of a theatre close to Chalai.

6 Feb 2018 6:48 AM IST

The prohibition and excise department is struggling to contain the illegal sale of foreign liquor in the stat

Verdict: No compensation on overcharged liquor in Kerala

As per consumer rights activist Ravi A., of Thrissur, he purchased a bottle of whisky from a local Bevco outlet.

5 Feb 2018 6:46 AM IST

Two people were also jailed for two days for driving without licence. (Representational Image)

No round-the-clock doctors at Poojapura Central jail

Poojapura Central jail boasts of a 40-bedded hospital.

30 Jan 2018 6:43 AM IST

Police said an analysis of CCTV footage revealed that the chain-snatchers were especially looking for spots which were not covered by cameras. (Photo: DC)

Female chain snatchers on prowl in Thiruvananthapuram

A missing gold chain was reported at Attukal and sleuths suspected this was the handiwork of a similar suspect.

28 Jan 2018 6:38 AM IST

Fire force officials double-check burnt ceiling to ensure that the fire doesnt re-emerge from them at Padmanabha Theatre near East Fort on Thursday morning. (Photo: G.G. Abhijith)

Fire guts Padmanabha theatre

Three workers in the theatre escaped unhurt and were unaware of the fire until rescuers arrived.

26 Jan 2018 6:47 AM IST

With many fishing boats getting untraceable during passage of cyclone Ockhi, the fishing community now wants government agencies to provide them with a seamless VHF radio communication system fitted with GPS receiver in the fishing crafts.

Safety, quality of boats to be reviewed after Ockhi

Most of the boats were as heavy as 400 kg and could not be turned once they capsized.

24 Jan 2018 6:45 AM IST

The buoys transfer data every half an hour to the servers of Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS).

Thiruvananthapuram: Experts rue wave buoy vandalism

Crucial equipment cut off by fishers

23 Jan 2018 6:34 AM IST

Mr Ganguly, referring to Section 85 of the AP Reorganisation Act, said that it was imperative to appraise any proposal for construction of new projects on the Godavari and Krishna rivers.

Thiruvananthapuram: Rivers, wells dry up early

Severe summer likely this year.

22 Jan 2018 6:35 AM IST

Its no wonder that this unique temple and its panoramic setting are favourites with researchers, pilgrims and tourists.

Heritage: Rock-cut temple beckons

Efforts are on to put Thiruvananthapuram rock-cut Siva temple on the country's tourism calendar.

22 Jan 2018 2:41 AM IST

The proposal faced widespread opposition from doctors across the country who felt that allowing ISM people to practise modern medicine on the strength of a bridge course will destroy allopathy sector.

Kerala: Hospital to pay for prescribing banned medicine

The prescribed Nimesulide formulation was banned by the Central Government a month earlier.

22 Jan 2018 12:44 AM IST

The Thrissur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed a bike dealer to refund the full advance on a motorbike and pay Rs 10,000 as compensation for non-delivery of the vehicle on time.

Thiruvananthapuram: Dealer ordered to pay for non-delivery of bike

The Forum observed that this was a case of deficiency in service and ordered the refund of the cost of the bike with 12...

15 Jan 2018 1:55 AM IST

The pond after being drained on Saturday.

Padma pond drained for renovation

The Sarawathy idol could not be dipped in the holy pond due to drainage seepage that was plugged only recently.

24 Dec 2017 6:41 AM IST