T’puram: A 30-year-old man was arrested with nearly 94g of methamphetamine, valued at several lakh rupees, from Kazhakkoottam around 1am on Sunday. Police suspect the accused was planning to distribute the synthetic drug among IT professionals and college students in Kazhakkoottam region.The accused, identified as Shamnu, 30, of Malayinkeezhu, was arrested by a joint team…
Transport Minister C P John during the launch of the ‘pink bus’ service for women in Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram: KSRTC has introduced its ‘pink bus – ladies only’ service, placing special emphasis on ensuring safer travel for women. The statewide inauguration of the scheme, announced as part of UDF govt’s 100-day action plan, was held at…
T’puram: In another inspiring act of organ donation, the organs of Kollam Corporation councillor B Ajith Kumar, who was declared brain dead after suffering a stroke, will give a new lease of life to five patients.Kumar (53), councillor representing division seven of Kollam corporation and chairperson of its standing committee on sports and education, suffered…
T’puram: Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) dismissed a petition filed by Technopark seeking approval for an operation and maintenance agreement with KSEB for facilities at 110kV Kazhakkoottam substation, holding that the issue is outside the commission’s jurisdiction and must be dealt with under contract law.The panel said the petition filed by the govt run…
T’puram: Thousands of devotees are expected to participate in a pilgrimage and candlelight procession on Tuesday as part of 73rd memorial feast of Archbishop Mar Ivanios Metropolitan in Pattom.The main pilgrimage, which began at Perunad in Ranni, will resume from Pirappancode on Tuesday morning and pass through Vettinadu, Vattappara, Aruviyode, Bethany Ashram at Nalanchira and…
Thiruvananthapuram: The regional transport office (RTO) in Thiruvananthapuram has overtaken Ernakulam in the progression of vehicle registration series for the first time since the present vehicle registration system came into force, reflecting the capital district’s sustained growth in vehicle ownership.The milestone was reached after Thiruvananthapuram RTO began issuing vehicles under KL-01 DL series, while Ernakulam…
The rapid urbanisation of Thiruvananthapuram is putting pressure on the KWA network Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has drawn up an ambitious plan to augment drinking water supply in the city region by increasing treatment capacity by around 150 MLD and modernising the ageing distribution network at an estimated cost of more than Rs 200…
Rapid growth of IT campuses and nearby residential areas has significantly increased traffic near Technopark Phase III Thiruvananthapuram: In a major move to ease worsening traffic congestion along the NH-66 bypass in the state capital, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated feasibility studies for two new pillar-based flyovers—one in front of Technopark…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has announced a major disruption in drinking water supply across several parts of the city on June 12 and 13 (Friday and Saturday) due to emergency repair works on a major transmission pipeline.According to KWA, repair work will be undertaken to fix a leak that has developed in the 900mm…
Trivandrum water scarcity Times News NetworkThe state govt has decided to implement urgent measures to address the drinking water shortage in Thiruvananthapuram city and tackle a range of monsoon-related challenges, following a high-level meeting at the secretariat.The meeting, jointly convened by water resources minister Mons Joseph, health minister K Muraleedharan and transport minister C P…
