News for 'Kollam'

Enrol for a B Tech course

Enrol for a B Tech course

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham announces admissions the Bachelor of Technology admissions for its three Schools of Engineering.

Chikungunya hits coir sector

Chikungunya hits coir sector

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The disease was prevalent in the coastal belt of Alappuzha and Kollam districts of Kerala, which are the major coir producing areas in the state.

Oomen Chandy invitation row: LS adjourns over Congress, AAP protests

Oomen Chandy invitation row: LS adjourns over Congress, AAP protests

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Monday amid protests by Opposition members, over the issue of Kerala CM Chandy being reportedly asked not to attend a function.

Amrita Ashram to provide $1 million for Katrina re

Amrita Ashram to provide $1 million for Katrina re

Rediff.com24 Sep 2005

Soon after the hurricane struck, Amritanandamayi had sent the head of the centre in California, Bramhachari Dayamitra Chaitanya, to the affected areas to assess the best ways for organisation to help hurricane victims.

Why we shouldn't ban elephants in Kerala temples

Why we shouldn't ban elephants in Kerala temples

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Our focus should rather be on strengthening security measures to prevent Kollam-like tragedies, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

'Sight of dead bodies is haunting me', says eyewitness at temple site

'Sight of dead bodies is haunting me', says eyewitness at temple site

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

There was a massive explosion followed by tremors which were felt even a kilometre away from the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi temple.

Over 1 lakh people support online campaign against EPF tax

Over 1 lakh people support online campaign against EPF tax

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Vaibhav Aggarwal's Change.org petition has been shared widely on Twitter and Facebook and continues to gather more signatures rapidly.

Maruti plans 15 driving schools

Maruti plans 15 driving schools

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Creating new benchmarks in safety, Maruti Udyog Limited on Monday announced it would set up 15 world class driving schools in India in the next three months.

Amritanandamayi unhurt in attack

Amritanandamayi unhurt in attack

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Attacker overpowered by devotees.

Poet-lyricist and Jnanpith awardee ONV Kurup passes away

Poet-lyricist and Jnanpith awardee ONV Kurup passes away

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Jnanpith awardee and eminent Malayalam poet, lyricist and environmentalist O N V Kurup passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday following cardiac arrest. He was 84.

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

At Delhi's markets, cardamom, pepper selling at double their recent rates

NIA arrests 2 more Al Qaeda sympathisers

NIA arrests 2 more Al Qaeda sympathisers

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

The arrests have been made in cases related to blasts outside court premises in South India since April this year.

3 Al Qaeda 'sympathisers' arrested by NIA in Madurai

3 Al Qaeda 'sympathisers' arrested by NIA in Madurai

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

In a joint operation with police of two states, the National Investigation Agency on Monday arrested three persons suspected to be part of a group sympathising with Al Qaeda and involved in five blast cases in court premises of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka since April.

KC (M) likely to contest 17 seats

KC (M) likely to contest 17 seats

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

A clear picture will emerge by then after the UDF liasion committee meeting on March 8.

Saudi prisoner issue to be taken up with PM

Saudi prisoner issue to be taken up with PM

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Indian in Saudi jail: Chandy to take up issue with PM

Thrissur Devaswoms seek 'higher level' intervention for conducting Pooram festival

Thrissur Devaswoms seek 'higher level' intervention for conducting Pooram festival

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Devaswom sources said they were planning to apprise the high court of an earlier supreme court verdict on conduct of the Pooram festival.

Saudi King's gift to a Kerala family

Saudi King's gift to a Kerala family

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

The coming water wars

The coming water wars

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

The year of Sree Narayana Guru

The year of Sree Narayana Guru

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

Tsunami toll over 120 in Kerala

Tsunami toll over 120 in Kerala

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

Two more bodies were recovered late last night -- one each in Kollam and Alappuzha -- and the police said the toll was likely to rise.

Kerala flair up against Punjab might

Kerala flair up against Punjab might

Rediff.com30 Oct 2004

A battle royal is expected when the two teams clash in the final of the National Football Championship on Sunday.

Discrimination at IIT-Madras? 'It's subtle, you can feel it'

Discrimination at IIT-Madras? 'It's subtle, you can feel it'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

In the wake of Fathima Lateef's tragic suicide at IIT-Madras, A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com speaks to students and professors to find out if one of India's leading educational institutions has a dark side to it.

Cyclone Ockhi: Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, Kerala, toll mounts to 12

Cyclone Ockhi: Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, Kerala, toll mounts to 12

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced a solatium of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each of the victims

'We don't know where to go... '

'We don't know where to go... '

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

It will take a long time for the people of the picturesque coastline in Kollam to overcome the shock of the nightmare caused by the killer waves that claimed over 100 lives in the densely populated fishing hamlets of the district, in Kerala.

Horror story of Indians in Iraq

Horror story of Indians in Iraq

Rediff.com6 May 2004

Congress finally draws up a candidate list in Kerala

Congress finally draws up a candidate list in Kerala

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The Congress high command on Thursday approved the list of its candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Kerala retaining all but two sitting MPs, including Union Ministers Shashi Tharoor and K V Thomas, giving a head start to the party in the campaign against rival Left Democratic Front.

Punjab dethrone Manipur

Punjab dethrone Manipur

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

Defending champions Manipur were beaten 3-4 via the tie-breaker in the semi-finals of the National Football Championship.

With 91 seats, Left dethrones UDF in Kerala

With 91 seats, Left dethrones UDF in Kerala

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The BJP scripted history by opening its account in the state assembly.

Mass rally against Sabarimala verdict; Trupti Desai to visit soon

Mass rally against Sabarimala verdict; Trupti Desai to visit soon

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Holding placards bearing pictures of Lord Ayyappa and chanting his hymns, the protesters marched through the busy roads of Kochi, the state's commercial hub, after launching the stir from the famed Shiva temple there.

Light a candle for the Siachen martyrs

Light a candle for the Siachen martyrs

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Pay homage to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Siachen avalanche

Sabarimala stand-off: 69 people remanded, HC raps police action

Sabarimala stand-off: 69 people remanded, HC raps police action

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made it clear that the Left government was with the believers.

Cong's 'inclusive growth' slogan nothing new: Modi

Cong's 'inclusive growth' slogan nothing new: Modi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

In a veiled dig at the Congress for harping on the concept of "inclusive growth", Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said on Thursday this was not a new slogan for the country.

Kalabhavan Mani's mysterious death

Kalabhavan Mani's mysterious death

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

'A total ban on fireworks is necessary'

'A total ban on fireworks is necessary'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

'The government and the court have to interfere and stop both fireworks and elephants at festivals.'

Congress cannot 'derail' GST, affirms Jaitley

Congress cannot 'derail' GST, affirms Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

'Congress party's strategy is two fold -- to disturb and delay.'

Siachen tragedy: Mortal remains of remaining 8 soldiers recovered

Siachen tragedy: Mortal remains of remaining 8 soldiers recovered

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The army confirmed the recovery of the mortal remains of nine soldiers buried under Siachen Glacier avalanche debris on Tuesday evening.

Nipah scare: Fruit and vegetables from Kerala banned in Gulf

Nipah scare: Fruit and vegetables from Kerala banned in Gulf

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Region takes about a third of all Indian fruit shipment and quarter of vegetables sold abroad; consignments from other states could face ban, too, if virus not contained

Kerala election result makes CM Chandy stronger

Kerala election result makes CM Chandy stronger

Rediff.com17 May 2014

The victory of the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front in 12 of the 20 Lok Sabha seats in the state has made Chief Minister Oommen Chandy stronger as Kerala is one of the few states that bucked the anti-Congress trend in the country.