Foot over bridge at East Fort T’puram: In a fresh attempt to make foot overbridges more pedestrian-friendly, the city corporation is planning to install escalators at the East Fort foot overbridge (FOB), replacing the conventional stairway approach that has failed to attract regular users since the facility was commissioned.The civic body is also considering constructing…
Thiruvananthapuram: State human rights commission (SHRC) chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas on Friday directed district medical officer (DMO) to investigate whether any lapses occurred on the part of the authorities concerned in the incident in which a patient who arrived at Neyyattinkara General Hospital with chest pain collapsed and died.The commission has taken a suo motu…
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple T’puram: A confidential police report submitted to the state govt has flagged serious security lapses and alleged mismanagement of valuables at the historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, raising fresh concerns over the safety of treasures at one of the wealthiest temples in the country.The report, submitted by the state police chief to the…
