T’puram: A 48-year-old lineman died after suffering an electric shock while carrying out repair work at a residential property in Puthur, Kollam, on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Altaf, of Peedika, Cholathara. According to police, while climbing a nearby electric post to restore the service wire, Altaf reportedly suffered a severe electric shock from a…
The tourist boat capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island Thiruvananthapuram: The bodies of a couple from Kollam, who went missing after a tourist boat capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island, were recovered on Saturday, police said. A C Thomas Loveni Thomas The deceased were identified as A C Thomas, 58, and his wife Loveni Thomas,…
Thiruvananthapuram: Cabinet on Wednesday decided to appoint 1992-batch IAS officer Bishwanath Sinha as the state’s next chief secretary. He will succeed incumbent A Jayathilak, who is set to retire on June 30.Sinha has been serving as additional chief secretary (home and vigilance). Cabinet also decided to recommend to governor the appointment of N Seshadrinathan, a…
Tourism minister P C Vishnunadh Thiruvananthapuram: Tourism minister P C Vishnunadh on Tuesday said govt would cover the medical expenses of all those injured in the accident at Nileswaram near Kottarakara.A truck rammed into a bus bay, killing three people, including a school boy, on Tuesday morning.After visiting the accident site, Vishnunadh told reporters that…
T’puram: The controversy surrounding the transfer of gazetted officers in Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) continues to escalate, with complaints alleging violations of transfer norms and irregularities in postings.The issue has drawn the attention of devaswom minister K Muraleedharan, who is learnt to have expressed strong displeasure over the developments. Sources at the devaswom headquarters indicate…
T’puram: Kattakada excise team arrested a 32-year-old man with 27g of heroin allegedly intended for distribution in the area.The accused, identified as Azad Hussain, a native of Malda, West Bengal, who is currently residing on rent in Kottarakkara, was taken into custody from Manchadi shelter home on Thachottukavu–Moongode road at 4pm on Thursday.According to officials,…
