T’puram: A sharp curve on NH 66 at Mamom near Attingal has become a major accident black spot, with motorists blaming poor visibility caused by an earthen mound, overgrown shrubs and thick creepers along the roadside.The hazardous stretch lies between Mamom Junction and Mamom Bridge, where vegetation and a mound of earth adjacent to the…
Thiruvananthapuram: A youth was killed and two of his friends were seriously injured after the two-wheeler they were travelling on crashed into a road divider on National Highway 66 near Navaikulam in the early hours of Friday.The deceased was identified as Arun Krishna, 20, alias Akkudu, of Vadasserikonam. He was the only son of Babu…
T’puram: Police on Thursday arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with murder of history-sheeter Minnal Faizal, whose highly decomposed and partially charred body was found inside an isolated building near Muttappalam primary health centre in Chirayinkeezhu on July 1.The accused, Anseel of Navaikulam, has been remanded in judicial custody. Police said the murder took place…
Thiruvananthapuram: A malfunctioning traffic signal at Attingal’s Kacheri Junction, one of the busiest intersections on the National Highway in the region, has disrupted traffic movement and raised concerns over commuter safety, with vehicles from four directions negotiating the junction without automated control.The signal, which had reportedly been functioning intermittently for the past few days, stopped…
T’puram: Procedural delays, disruptions caused by Covid-19 pandemic and the need for additional conservation works have stalled the restoration of the 700-year-old entrance pavilion at the historic Attingal Palace, with the project remaining incomplete more than three years after work began.The restoration of the heritage structure, undertaken by state archaeology department at an estimated cost…
T’puram: Attingal municipality is set to introduce a token system at govt veterinary hospital in a bid to streamline services and improve access to quality healthcare for pets. The initiative is being implemented as part of the municipality’s pet population management programme.The token system is being introduced to avoid overcrowding at the hospital, which currently…
Thiruvananthapuram: A tanker truck driver, who caused a fatal crash involving a school van allegedly under the influence of alcohol in Attingal on May 21 and fled, was arrested on Monday.Police tracked down accused Muraleedharan Nair (35), of Vembayam, and arrested him with assistance from locals.The accident took place when the tanker truck, travelling from…
T’puram: Authorities seized 261 cooking gas cylinders and equipment from a godown at Pattala near Attingal for allegedly siphoning LPG from public sector oil company cylinders and refilling private company cylinders for black-market sale at inflated prices.The irregularities were detected during a raid conducted at the Super Gas godown in Pattala, following a tip-off about…
