Trains delayed, re-routed due to waterlogging in Ernakulam

Trains delayed, re-routed due to waterlogging in Ernakulam

Over a dozen trains through Ernakulam were partially cancelled, diverted, or detained en route on Tuesday due to waterlogging in tracks following intense rainfall affecting signal systems at Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town railway stations. This was necessitated since the Ernakulam Junction station and the track from Ernakulam Town to D-cabin on the Thripunithura route […]

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BJP to accord reception to Prime Minister in Kochi

BJP to accord reception to Prime Minister in Kochi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers will accord a reception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery on September 1. Mr. Modi is visiting the State to commission the first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, at the Cochin Shipyard on September 2. A release issued by the district BJP unit said […]

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Three held in connection with man’s death in Kochi

Three held in connection with man’s death in Kochi

The Aluva West police on Monday arrested three persons in connection with the death of a man after getting beaten up while trying to intervene on seeing his son getting assaulted. The arrested are Nidhin, 24, of Alangad, Taufeek, 22, of Neerikkod, and Vivek, 23, of Karumalloor. The victim was identified as Vimal Kumar of […]

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Demand to introduce store-value cards, tokens for Kochi metro commuters

Demand to introduce store-value cards, tokens for Kochi metro commuters

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is facing flak for ticket-vending machines in many stations not working or being very slow during peak hours, often necessitating help from employees manning the stations. Terming such machines as outdated ones, Ebenser Chullikat, a public transport enthusiast and a representative of Kochi Metro Passengers’ Forum, said that the metro […]

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90-year-old war veteran remembers sacrifices made by fellow soldiers

90-year-old war veteran remembers sacrifices made by fellow soldiers

Honorary Subedar Major (Retd.) A.P. Joseph has fought three wars Honorary Subedar Major (Retd.) A.P. Joseph has fought three wars Scenes from the battlefront are crystal clear for Honorary Subedar Major (Retd.) A.P. Joseph, now aged 90, who raised the Tricolour at his house at Mundamveli, located off Kochi on Saturday. Also present were 75 […]

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Rare memorabilia turns 75 alongside Independence

Rare memorabilia turns 75 alongside Independence

Medal awarded to late air force officer remains a prized possession of his family Medal awarded to late air force officer remains a prized possession of his family As the country celebrates 75th anniversary of Independence, a rare medal awarded to a late air force officer and being zealously guarded by his family at his […]

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Second ship for A&N administration launched

Second ship for A&N administration launched

The second in a series of two 1,200 passenger-capacity vessels named Atal, under construction in Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Andaman & Nicobar Administration, was launched on Friday. The ship was launched by Rameetha K, Scientist ‘G’ at NPOL ( DRDO), who’s the wife of Madhu S. Nair, shipyard chairman and managing director.  Mr. Nair and […]

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‘Ernakulam has 15% of black spots in Kerala’

‘Ernakulam has 15% of black spots in Kerala’

Ernakulam district has 15% of the black spots in Kerala, what with 703 of the total 4,598 accident-prone spots located here, speakers said at a day-long workshop organised here by the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC), Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and National Safety Council (NSC) on ‘Accident-Free Kochi – Ensuring safe, inclusive […]

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Kudumbashree women in Ernakulam stitch 2 lakh flags for I-Day

Kudumbashree women in Ernakulam stitch 2 lakh flags for I-Day

More than 1,000 women worked “ day and night” at 55 units in Ernakulam district to stitch the Tricolour for I-Day More than 1,000 women worked “ day and night” at 55 units in Ernakulam district to stitch the Tricolour for I-Day “Our country is celebrating its 75 th year. It’s a historic moment. We […]

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NH accidents: call to suspend pact permitting toll collection on highways

NH accidents: call to suspend pact permitting toll collection on highways

The spree of pothole-related fatal and non-fatal accidents on NH 66, NH 544, and other ill-maintained highway corridors in Kerala has led to the demand for the suspension of the State Support Agreement (SSA) that permitted the contracting firms of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect hefty toll from motorists. This comes […]

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