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CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan visits the injured admitted at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital. (Photo: DC

Heart-rending scenes at Medical College

Hari Kumar was seen pulling his hair with both hands, unable to bear the horrendous sight of mutilated bodies.

11 April 2016 6:38 AM IST

Locals carrying used canons for analysis by explosive analysts. In the background is the padakkappura that has been razed in the explosion . (Photo: A.V.MUZAFAR)

Devaprasnam at Puttingal Devi Temple had predicted tragedy

An astrologer who did the devaprasnam six months back had said the deity, Bhadrakali, was violent.

11 April 2016 6:36 AM IST

Pankajakshis house near Puttingal Temple near Paravur in Kollam which was destroyed by the blast. (Photo: DC)

Kollam temple fire: Is tyranny of the devotee the villain?

It is not as if devotees are so steeped in tradition that they are impervious to common sense.

11 April 2016 6:32 AM IST

Around eight bodies were identified at the MCH

Kollam temple fire: MCH comes to the rescue

The injuries of patients ranged from fractures to burns and localised injuries to eye damage.

11 April 2016 6:30 AM IST

The spot where the mishap occured at Puttingal Temple near Paravur in Kollam. (Photo: A V MUZAFAR)

A fireball and deafening sound: Chief broadcast journo

Chief broadcast journo with Asianet News says its a re-birth for him as he was earlier sitting close to the ill-fated...

11 April 2016 6:13 AM IST

A view of a damaged building after a massive fire broke out during a fireworks display in Paravur north of Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala on Sunday. A spark from an unauthorised fireworks show ignited a separate batch of fireworks stored at the temple complex. (Photo: PTI)

Fireworks explode in Kerala temple: 106 killed, 383 hurt

The government ordered an investigation by the Crime Branch.

11 April 2016 2:43 AM IST

escue operations on after a massive fire broke out during a fireworks display in Paravur, north of Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Kollam temple fire: Competition led to tragedy

Explosives were being brought to the temple around 1 am through the rear side of the temple to evade the attention of...

11 April 2016 2:42 AM IST

Pankajakshi standing in front of her house near Puttingal Temple, Paravur, Kollam. Her house was badly damaged in the explosion (Photo: DC)

Kollam temple fire: 80-year-old retired school teacher's pleas ignored

A recent devaprasnam at Puttingal Devi Temple is said to have anticipated a tragedy, according to a section of local...

11 April 2016 2:42 AM IST

A view of a damaged building after a massive fire broke out during a fireworks display in Paravur north of Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala on Sunday. A spark from an unauthorised fireworks show ignited a separate batch of fireworks stored at the temple complex. (Photo: PTI)

Kollam temple fire: Re-birth for scribe after place change

Lallu, 35, was looking forward to attending the final day of the seven-day-long festival at Puttingal temple, with a...

11 April 2016 2:42 AM IST

CPI (M) workers paint a wall to campaign for LDF candidate ahead of assembly elections in Kozhikode. (Photo: PTI)

Battle lines drawn for Assembly polls in Kerala

BJP is approaching the voters by presenting itself as the 'third alternative' to UDF and LDF in the state.

7 April 2016 3:53 PM IST

The poll spend cap of Rs 28 lakh fixed by the Election Commission for an Assembly candidate this time will be observed more in breach by nominees of main parties. (Representational image)

Farce in store on actual poll spend

TElection Commission has a stringent assessment mechanism to monitor the election expenses.

7 April 2016 8:38 AM IST

Kerala Congress (M) leader K M Mani

K M Mani lashes out at KPCC

Displeased at seat-sharing mechanism over phone, skips UDF meet.

7 April 2016 8:22 AM IST