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Woman doctor vacancy at Kollam Railway Health Unit

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New Vande Bharat service in Kerala likely from Sunday

Second Vande Bharat train for Kerala likely to start Sun; will run b/w Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram via Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam South, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode & Kannur. PM Modi to flag off opening service along with 9 others. Train to take 8 hrs to reach Thiruvananthapuram & 7 hrs 55 mins to reach…

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‘Nammatha Theevanaga’ reaches Kollam

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Kalolsavam, Kerala State School Arts Festival, to be held in Kollam from January 4

State School Arts Fest in Kollam (Jan 4-8); Sports Meet in Thrissur (Oct 16-20); Special Arts Fest in Ernakulam (Nov 9-11); Science Fair in Thiruvananthapuram (Nov 30-Dec 3). The Hindu wins award for best coverage of 61st State School Arts Fest

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KSRTC to roll out low-cost Janata AC services from September 18

KSRTC to roll out low-cost AC bus services b/w districts. First phase: Kollam-Kottarakkara-Thiruvananthapuram. Min. ticket fare Rs.20, slightly higher than fast services. Return journey starts at 5pm from Thampanoor. Hub & spoke model, mini-feeder services for 1st-mile connectivity. Response to decide extension to other districts.

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The Hindu scribe wins Statesman award for environmental reporting

Navamy Sudhish (The Hindu, Kollam) won Cushrow Irani Prize for Environmental Reporting for her article 'Fishing in uncertain waters' mapping plight of traditional fishers in Kerala. Rupsa Chakraborty (Indian Express) won 1st prize in Rural Reporting category for her reportage on floating dispensaries, water ambulances & primary health centres in…

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Kareepra panchayat’s solar blueprint for channelling water from unused quarries for agriculture

While abandoned quarries are death traps in many parts, rural Kareepra in Kollam is all set to put its water-filled pits to better use. In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Kerala, water from such quarries will be pumped using solar energy and diverted to canals criss-crossing the local body for irrigation.

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Three persons with MDMA arrested in Kollam

Three persons were arrested by Kollam Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotics Special Squad during raids carried out in Kollam range on Sunday.

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Kollam Maholsavam logo released

Kollam Maholsavam, a festival celebrating district's history, topography, art, literature, education, industry, to be held on Sept 30-Oct 1. Logo release & social media page inauguration held on Sat. at Kollam Public Library complex. M Mukesh MLA released logo, K Varadarajan inaugurated Facebook page. Organising committee convener S Sudevan &…

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Onam sales: Supplyco records a turnover of ₹170 crore

Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) recorded a sales turnover of ₹170 crore during Onam season. District-level fares contributed ₹6.28 crore, while sales from other Onam fares stood at ₹112.44 crore. Subsidised items worth ₹55.26 crore were sold. Highest volume of sales was ₹14.25 crore on Aug 26, with an…

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Vehicle theft racket busted in Kollam

Police bust four-member vehicle theft racket in Kollam; 40 two-wheelers stolen. Ananthakrishnan, Rony, Robin and Deny George arrested. Police found several two-wheeler keys on them. Stolen vehicles found in Kollam East, Chathannur, Kilikollur, Anchalumoodu, Chavara, Varkala and Kayamkulam police station limits. Accused parked stolen two-wheeler near Victoria Hospital and trying…

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Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram regional union posts record milk, curd sales during Onam

On the Uthradom day (August 28) alone, Milma milk sales in four southern districts—Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta—crossed 15,50,630 litres and curd 2,40,562 kg, marking an increase of 21% and 26% respectively over the 2022 Uthradam day.

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Kollam Collector’s Onam dance goes viral

The bureaucrat in traditional Kerala attire grooving to the tune of Onapattin thalam thullum went viral over social networking sites accumulating a multitude of views and shares in no time.

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More train services to operate from Kollam

The long-standing demand to convert Velankanni special train service into a regular service has been given the nod by Railway Board and a new Kollam-Tirupati service will also be started.

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Special trains to be operated to Kollam, Bengaluru ahead of Onam festival

For Onam, special trains to be operated b/w Secunderabad-Kollam, SMVT Bengaluru-Mangaluru Central, Kacheguda-Kollam. Secunderabad-Kollam (07121) leaves Secunderabad 4.35pm Sun, Kollam-Secunderabad (07122) leaves Kollam 7pm Tues. Kacheguda-Kollam (07044) leaves Kacheguda 5.30pm Aug 28, Kollam-Kacheguda (07045) leaves Kollam 7pm Aug 30. SMVT Bengaluru-Mangalore Central (06569) leaves SMVT Bengaluru 4.35pm Aug 28, Mangalore…

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Rabies vaccination drive to kick off in September

Animal Husbandry Dept. to launch month-long campaign in Sept. to vaccinate pet & stray dogs against rabies. Minister to inaugurate at Kollam. 70% of 8.3 lakh pet & 2.8 lakh stray dogs to be vaccinated. Special squads & NGO support to help achieve goal. Certificates issued for pet dogs.

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All campuses in Kollam to be made green: Collector

Kollam Dist. Collector Afasana Parveen announced plans to convert all campuses in district into green campuses via Haritha Keralam Mission. 18,236 houses built for LIFE Mission beneficiaries, 3,926 landless beneficiaries given land, 42 landless families rehabilitated in Punalur flat complex. 10 schools, 16 school buildings constructed using KIIFB funds. 40…

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Kollam could host next batch of Water Metro-like ferries

Advantages of expanding Water Metro operations to Kollam include lower operational costs, cleaner waters, shorter distances, and potential for tourism

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Senior metropolitan of Orthodox Church passes away

Zachariah Mar Anthonios, former metropolitan bishop of Kollam diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, passed away at 77. Born in Punalur, he completed post-grad in Sacred Theology & was ordained as priest in 1974. He served many parishes & was elected as metropolitan in 1989. He was head of Kochi…

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Funds allotted for NH-66 development in Kollam

NHAI approves ₹58.20cr for NH 66 in Kollam, incl. 27.5m span at Kottiyam, Chathannur & Paripally, underpass at Chathannur KSRTC bus stand, Kureepuzha underpass, 500m service road, underpass at Mukkada Junction, widening of Ayathil bridge. Target to finish by Feb 2025.

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Kollam to host State School Arts Festival

Kerala to host State School Arts Festival in Thiruvananthapuram/Kollam. Teacher training institute/pre-primary teacher training institute/Teachers Day celebrations in Palakkad. State School Arts Festival in 2nd week of Jan, Special School Arts Festival in Ernakulam in Nov, State School Sports Meet in Kunnamkulam in Oct, State School Science Fair in Dec.…

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Kollam Biodiversity Circuit to have three clusters initially

Kollam Biodiversity Circuit to connect top & upcoming destinations in Kollam. Project to include Ashtamudi, Thenmala ecotourism, hill stations & wildlife sanctuaries. Infrastructure facilities to be upgraded & established at ₹10.19 crore. Local bodies to promote offbeat destinations through Destination Challenge.

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Three arrested with MDMA in Kollam

As part of the Onam special enforcement drive, Kollam Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotics Special Squad registered two Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) cases for the possession of MDMA during inspections conducted in various parts of the district.

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In Kerala village, communal harmony gets richer

The Juma Masjid and Mahadeva Temple, 250 metres apart, at Elavaramkuzhi village in Kerala’s Kollam decided to install offering vaults side by side to foster communal harmony

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Kerala to turn spaces beneath bridges into badminton courts and football turfs as part of new design policy

In the pilot initiative, space beneath two bridges — one near SN College in Kollam and another near Cochin International Airport, will be renovated.

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