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BJP state president Kummanam Rajasekharan

Safety of people important: Kummanam Rajasekharan

Kummanam was speaking on the sidelines of Puttingal fireworks mishap, in the midst of his campaign at Vattiyoorkavu.

12 April 2016 6:29 AM IST

Top TDB officials are divided on whether to give permission to use only Kathina vedi and Maala crackers or allow Kambakkettu (major fireworks) in temples

Kerala: Reckless fireworks on way out

Travancore Devaswom Board bans competitive fireworks in all the 1,255 temples following Puttingal temple tragedy.

12 April 2016 6:27 AM IST

Actor Kavya Madhavan inaugurates the harvest on GCDA compound on Monday. (Photo: ARUNCHANDRA BOSE)

Vishu festival to go organic this year

The â€œGramikaâ€brand Pokkali rice produced by Korambadam cooperative society will also be sold through the outlets.

12 April 2016 6:24 AM IST

Currently a total number of 24 airlines operate from the Cochin Intl airport.

Cochin international airport keeps flying high

Airport registers 20 per cent increase in passenger traffic this year.

12 April 2016 6:22 AM IST

A view of a collapsed building after a massive fire broke out during a fireworks display at the Puttingal temple complex in Paravoor village, north of Thiruvananthapuram, southern Kerala. (Photo: AP)

Kollam collector blames police for Kerala temple inferno

The police could have prevented it if they abided by it.

12 April 2016 2:38 AM IST

Kerala temple fire: Time for better planning

Kerala temple fire: Time for better planning

Accidents happen when a series of safety controls is breached with no existing systems giving an early warning.

12 April 2016 2:30 AM IST

Policemen guard the damaged structures at the Puttingal temple in Paravur on Monday, a day after a massive fire broke out during the fireworks display. (Photo: AP)

Kollam temple fire: Collector A Shainamol blames Police

The police could have prevented the tragedy had they complied with it.

12 April 2016 2:24 AM IST

The fans of firecracker displays in Kerala show a similar attitude when it comes to imposing control on the unbridled use of explosives in the name of fireworks display.

Kollam police commissioner P Prakash in firing line

Police sources said that the revenue officials could not wash of their hands.

12 April 2016 2:18 AM IST

Policemen guard the damaged structures at the Puttingal temple in Paravur on Monday, a day after a massive fire broke out during the fireworks display. (Photo: AP)

Kollam temple fire toll 109; 20 booked

A high level meeting held at the hospital in his presence decided to send unidentified body parts for DNA test.

12 April 2016 2:15 AM IST

Fire outbreak at Puttingal Devi Temple complex in Kollam kills102 and injures 280 people. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Kollam temple fire toll rises up by 109; 20 booked

The Chief Explosives Controller Sudarsan Kamal found blatant violation of the stipulations prescribed under the...

12 April 2016 12:59 AM IST

While the office of Kollam District collector A Shainamols office told PTI that no permission was granted to conduct the fireworks display, local people claimed the ban was lifted later in the night. (Photo: By Arrangement)

Kollam temple fire: Police chief under scanner

The young IPS officer had recommended permission for a small-scale' cracker work endorsing his subordinate's views.

12 April 2016 12:49 AM IST

A man carries his child as he walks past the debris of a damaged building at the spot where a massive fire broke out during fireworks display at Puttingal temple in Kollam, Kerala. (Photo: AP)

After Kollam temple fire tragedy, Kerala HC judge seeks ban on...

Demands immediate court intervention to stop man-made tragedies using high decibel explosives.

12 April 2016 12:45 AM IST