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5 Temples Where Women Are Worshipped as Goddesses, Not Just Devotees

Not because they flatter women. Not because they offer a symbolic gesture and move on. But because in different ways, they place feminine power at the center of the spiritual world. Some honor the female body. Some honor the girl child. Some honor living women directly. And in doing so,…

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Infra in 49 schools in Chengannur will be improved: Saji Cherian

Basic infrastructure facilities in 49 government schools in Chengannur Assembly constituency will be improved in two years, Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian has said.

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Plastic exchange counter opened

The counter will operate for 24 hours. The pilgrims can pick cloth bags from the counter free of cost in exchange for plastic carry bags.

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Tropical Titans wins penultimate race of CBL-3 at Chengannur

In a close fight, the reigning title-holders Pallathuruthy Boat Club (Tropical Titans) outpowered the UBC Kainakary (Coast Dominators) to clinch a crucial victory in the penultimate race of the Champions Boat League (CBL) Season- 3 held on the Pampa river at Pandanad, near Chengannur, on Saturday.

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Seminar on democracy held at Christian College, Chengannur

A national seminar on ‘Democracy in transition- current contestations of media and democracy’ was held at Christian College, Chengannur

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Man kills self after hacking wife at Chengannur

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No progress in Aadi Pampa-Varattar river rejuvenation project

Rejuvenation project for Aadi Pampa-Varattar rivers in Alappuzha has made little progress in over a year since launch. Less than 2 km has been rejuvenated & de-siltation work only on small stretch of Aadi Pampa. Govt accused of colluding with sand mafia & protests halted work. Rain has stalled project…

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Vande Bharat to halt at Chengannur from Monday

The Vande Bharat service via Kottayam has been allotted an additional stoppage at Chengannur from Monday.

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Murder accused nabbed after almost two decades on the run

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Chengannur Deputy Superintendent of Police M.K. Binukumar has arrested a 57-year-old murder accused after almost two decades on the run.

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Kumbakonam railway station to have lounges, eateries as part of redevelopment plan

DPR for Kumbakonam station, one of the major stations in Tiruchi Division, is being prepared. Cost of redevelopment estimated at ₹200 crore. Projects planned include separate departure/arrival plaza, lush green landscaping, ticket vending machines, retiring rooms, paid lounge, ramp, shelter coverage, food/beverage outlets, baggage scanners, lifts, multi-level parking, waiting halls,…

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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.

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Houses damaged in heavy rain in Alappuzha

Heavy rain that lashed Alappuzha since Thursday evening inundated several low-lying areas in the district. Officials said that three houses, two in Kuttanad taluk and one in Chengannur, were damaged in the rain on Saturday. A house was damaged in Karthikappally after a tree fell on them on Friday

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Squad formed to check illegal filling of paddy fields

Public could pass on information about illegal activities by dialling 0477 2253771 (Ambalapuzha taluk), 0478 2813103 (Cherthala), 0477 2702221 (Kuttanad), 0479 2412797 (Karthikappally), 0479 2302216 (Mavelikara), 0479 2452334 (Chengannur), and 0477 2238630, 1077 (District Collectorate)

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Kuttanad Rice Park making good progress

Kuttanad Rice Park, a 6,582-sq ft facility, is being set up in Mulakuzha near Chengannur to produce Kuttanad brand rice and value-added products. It is funded under the Kuttanad package and will provide jobs to many. Silos will be built to store procured paddy and modern machinery will be installed…

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Holiday in three Alappuzha taluks

District Collector Haritha V. Kumar has declared a holiday for all educational institutions, including professional colleges and anganwadis, in Kuttanad, Karthikappally and Chengannur taluks on Friday

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Southern Railway appoints consultant to prepare DPR for Chengannur railway station development

Nagpur-based aXYKno Capital Services is expected to submit the DPR in 240 days

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Cultural events to be held in Chengannur as part of boat league

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More relief camps opened in Chengannur, Kuttanad

Though the intensity of rainfall came down in the district, an increase in flow of floodwaters from the eastern side resulted in the inundation of low-lying areas in Kuttanad and Upper Kuttanad regions on Wednesday.

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Protests brewing against ‘sand mining’ at Aadi-Pampa, Varattar channels

Residents allege government letting sand mafia thrive

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PAMPA literary festival begins

The 10th edition of the PAMPA literary festival was kickstarted at Arattupuzha, near Chengannur, on Sunday.

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Railways to survey route for Chengannur-Pampa fast transit system

The project that has been in the works for several years

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Kerala: BJP takes out march to minister's office in Chengannur

KOTTAYAM: BJP workers took out a march to the office of minister Saji Cherian in Chengannur on Tuesday, protesting against the statement of the minister that terrorist groups were behind the SilverLine protests.

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Protests against SilverLine turns violent

Clashes at in Kozhikode, Tanalur and Chengannur

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Kerala: Bangladeshi national gets death for murder of elderly couple

KOTTAYAM: A court in Mavelikkara in Alappuzha district on Tuesday sentenced a Bangladeshi national to death for murdering an elderly couple at their residence in Venmony near Chengannur in 2019.

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