Despite the stern warning by district collector, illegal quarries are rampant in Kollam. Although this has been brought to the notice of the authorities, no action has been initiated to end the functioning of these illegal quarries.
Sleuths from the Vigilance Department have seized one lakh rupees from Kollam ration supply officer. According to Vigilance, this money is collected from ration shop owners in the district.
A police officer has sustained serious injuries while attempting to bust an illegal liquor racket in Kollam. Two people have been booked for assaulting the police officer.
A tragic accident in Chathannoor, Kollam, claims the lives of three engineering students. The accident occurred when the car they were travelling in rammed into a tipper truck. Two other students have sustained serious injuries and are hospitalized.
Lottery agents in Kollam are staging protest, claiming that despite making payments, they haven't received lottery tickets from lottery office. Three officers have been suspended in connection with the case. Earlier, vigilance had conducted a probe following a...
CPI(M) State Committee decides to warn J Mercykuttiyamma for not taking steps to prevent factionalism in the Kollam district meet of the party. The action is taken on the basis of an inquiry report, about factionalism in the Kollam and Pathanamthitta district ...
A family of three committed suicide at their house at Kadapaakada in Kollam district. According to the police Anu, head nurse at the district hospital, her husband Hemant and son Ebin committed suicide on account of financial difficulties.
Italian marines who were allowed to go to Italy for Christmas celebration, return to Kochi today. Kerala High Court granted them permission to go to Italy to celebrate Christmas with their families. Even though the court had given the marines who are facing tr...
The Punalur Chenkotta broad gauge will be completed before March 2015, says Minister of State for Railways KJ Surya Prakash Reddy. He was visiting Kollam to study the problems and development requirements of railway station.
Jayakumar, an employee of Beverages Corporation, his wife and two children were found dead in their home. After the initial investigation, the police suspect it to be suicide.
The Flower Show 2012, being held at the Ashramam Maidan, Kollam, is attracting a lot of vistors. Although there are around 1000 flower and plant species, the main attraction this year are the 50-plus miniature bonsai trees, some of them 35 years old. The Flowe...
Seven people were killed in a road accident at Nilamel, Kollam district. The mishap occured when a Kerala State Transport Corporation bus collided with a van this morning. The deceased were residents of Bharatannur in Thiruvananthapuram.
The workers at IOC bottling plant in Paripilly, Kollam have begun indefinite strike. The officials had assured a wage hike to the workers during the last strike. The workers called for a strike demanding immediate implementation of the decisions taken in Octob...
The Kollam Sessions Court has released the passports of the two Italian marines after they executed a bank guarantee which was asked of them. They have also submitted a written assurance to return to India on the stipulated date. A special aircraft from Italy ...
With the intention of preventing theft and other illegal activities in Kollam, CCTVs are installed in and around the district by the police. The police will be constantly monitoring the CCTV feed to curb crimes and rash and negligent driving.
The Kollam District Tourism Promotion Council has launched a heli-taxi service in association with Bobby Chemmanur Airlines. Hovering at 1000 feet, an eight-minute flight in which the helicopter travels at a speed of 220 km/hr will enable those availing of the...
The home ministry has ordered to take action against police officers who are allegedly involved with illegal sand mafia in Kollam. The home ministry has asked the Intelligence Bureau to look into the issue. As part of the investigation process, the Sasthamkott...
The Central team to assess the drought situation in various districts in Kerala will start the field trips in Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts today. The Central team led by Narendra Bhushan will visit the Sasthamkotta lake and the Paravoor areas in Kollam....
The Supreme Court strikes down the compensation deal between the Italian Government and the dead fishermen's kin saying that it will not have any bearing on the criminal proceedings.
Legal heirs of two fishermen killed by marines onboard Enrica Lexie, withdraw affidavits made against the sailors, after the Italian Government inks a two-crore deal with the families.
The Kerala High Court has sought details from the Italian side on the case registered against the Marines charged with the killing of two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast.
Italian deputy Foreign Minister to meet Ministry of External Affairs officials, to discuss the row over the shooting and killing of the two Indian fishermen.
Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) spokesperson says that Cardinal George Alancherry did not intervene, but, merely expressed concern over the unfortunate incident.
The BJP lashes out at Cardinal George Alancherry for his comments on fishermen killings saying that any intervention at this stage is absolutely unacceptable.
Talks between India and Italy make no headway over the killing of fishermen off Kerala coast, with the Italians maintaining that the firing took place in international waters.
Italian ship owners move Kerala High Court against the jurisdiction of Kerala police which has charged the ships's crew with the murder of two fishermen.
The Italian ship, Enrica Lexie's crew, arrested for the murder of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast, have been remanded to judicial custody for further interrogation.
The Kerala Police is likely to seek custody of the Italian guards involved in the killing of Indian fishermen; they will be produced before the CJM in Kollam today.
Two Italian Naval guards have been arrested and charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen; India maintains its stand that criminal proceedings will be initiated.
Police in Kerala take the captain and the the six naval guards of the Italian ship, Enrica Lexie, into custody for shooting at and killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast.
Italian Foreign Minister calls External Affairs Minister SM Krishna over the killing of two Indian fishermen by the crew of an Italian merchant vessel off Kerala coast. SM krishna has made it clear to his Italian counterpart that the ship's crew must abide wit...
The crew of the Italian ship firing on two Indian fishermen is unacceptable and appropriate action will be taken against the guilty, says Shipping Minister GK Vasan.
Kerala police submits report to Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs on the investigation into the killing of the two Indian fishermen.
The Italian Ambassador says that the ship crew, which killed two fishermen, followed international practices, adding the shooting was an honest mistake.
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Italian envoy after guards aboard an Italian ship shot and killed two Indian fishermen, mistaking them for pirates.