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Woman Burnt Alive After Husband Sets Vehicle On Fire, Probe Underway: Cops
In a shocking incident that unfolded at Chemmamukku in Kollam, a 44-year-old woman died after her 60-year-old husband allegedly set on fire to the vehicle in which she was travelling in, along with a man, Kerala Police said.
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Did Sole Breadwinner Die In Kuwait Fire? Kerala Family Awaits Confirmation
A family in Kerala's Kollam district is praying that the news they received unofficially on Wednesday morning about the tragedy that struck Shameer, their sole breadwinner, in the Kuwait fire incident, is not true.
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4 Years On, Crime Branch Files Chargesheet In Kerala Temple Fire Tragedy
More than four years after a massive explosion and fire killing over 100 people during Puttingal temple festival in Kerala's Kollam district, the state crime branch on Friday filed a chargesheet against 59 accused, including 15 temple officials. More than 600 people were injured in the tragedy.
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Kerala Temple Fire: All 41 Accused Get Bail As Cops Fail To File Chargesheet In 90-Days
The Kerala High Court has today given bail to all 41 accused in Kerala's Kollam temple fire tragedy that claimed over 100 lives because police failed to file the chargesheet within 90-day deadline.
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Kerala Temple Fire: High Court Declines Bail To 39 Accused
The Kerala High Court today declined bail to 39 accused in the Kollam Puttingal temple fireworks tragedy that claimed 109 lives in April.
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Steps Needed To Address Psychological Impact Of Kollam Tragedy: Activist
Weeks after the fire tragedy at the Puttingal Devi temple at Paravoor in Kollam left over 100 dead and several injured, a senior political activist today said urgent steps are required to address the "psychological impact" of the tragedy on the people living in the area.
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Kollam Temple Fire: Kerala To Seek Rs 117 Crore Aid From Centre
The Kerala government today said it would seek Rs 117 crore aid from the Centre for rehabilitating victims who suffered losses in the April 10 Puttingal Devi Temple fire tragedy at Kollam that killed 108 people.
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Kerala BJP Seeks CBI, NIA Probe Into Temple Disaster
The Kerala BJP on Saturday sought a probe by the CBI and the NIA into the temple disaster that left 114 people dead and over 350 injured late last Saturday night during an illegal fireworks display at the Puttingal Devi temple.
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Kollam Fire: Kerala Police Blames District Administration For 'Delayed Action'
Kerala police today slammed the district administration for delayed action during the Puttingal temple fire in which over 100 people died.
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After Top Cop's Criticism, Chief Minister Says PM's Kollam Visit A Relief
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kollam on the day 100 people died in a temple fire was a "big relief" - disagreeing with the state's top police officer who has been quoted saying that a "tired" force had to prep security for high profile visits.
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Thrissur Pooram, Huge Kerala Fest, Will Have Fireworks, Agrees Court
The mega-festival of Thrissur Pooram, famous in Kerala for its parade of elephants and drummers, will include elaborate fireworks at its grand finale despite the recent tragedy that saw more than a hundred people killed after a fireworks display turned disastrous at a major temple.
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Kerala Temple Tragedy: Man Believed Dead Is Alive; Wrong Body Cremated
A 29-year-old man, believed to have died in the Puttingal fire tragedy, turned out be alive after a wrong body was cremated by his family at Attingal in Kollam.
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Life Will Never Be The Same Again Says Kollam Temple Fire Victim's Family
Days after the disastrous temple fire in Kerala, dozens of families in Kollam are struggling to return to normal life. The state government has asked the Centre to declare the tragedy a national disaster.
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Fireworks Not To Be Part Of Any Temple Festival, Says Andhra Government
The Endowments Department of Andhra Pradesh government today issued an order banning use of fireworks as part of any temple festival in the state, days after the tragic Kollam temple fire in Kerala claimed 113 lives.
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Woman Burnt Alive After Husband Sets Vehicle On Fire, Probe Underway: Cops
In a shocking incident that unfolded at Chemmamukku in Kollam, a 44-year-old woman died after her 60-year-old husband allegedly set on fire to the vehicle in which she was travelling in, along with a man, Kerala Police said.
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Did Sole Breadwinner Die In Kuwait Fire? Kerala Family Awaits Confirmation
A family in Kerala's Kollam district is praying that the news they received unofficially on Wednesday morning about the tragedy that struck Shameer, their sole breadwinner, in the Kuwait fire incident, is not true.
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4 Years On, Crime Branch Files Chargesheet In Kerala Temple Fire Tragedy
More than four years after a massive explosion and fire killing over 100 people during Puttingal temple festival in Kerala's Kollam district, the state crime branch on Friday filed a chargesheet against 59 accused, including 15 temple officials. More than 600 people were injured in the tragedy.
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Kerala Temple Fire: All 41 Accused Get Bail As Cops Fail To File Chargesheet In 90-Days
The Kerala High Court has today given bail to all 41 accused in Kerala's Kollam temple fire tragedy that claimed over 100 lives because police failed to file the chargesheet within 90-day deadline.
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Kerala Temple Fire: High Court Declines Bail To 39 Accused
The Kerala High Court today declined bail to 39 accused in the Kollam Puttingal temple fireworks tragedy that claimed 109 lives in April.
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Steps Needed To Address Psychological Impact Of Kollam Tragedy: Activist
Weeks after the fire tragedy at the Puttingal Devi temple at Paravoor in Kollam left over 100 dead and several injured, a senior political activist today said urgent steps are required to address the "psychological impact" of the tragedy on the people living in the area.
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Kollam Temple Fire: Kerala To Seek Rs 117 Crore Aid From Centre
The Kerala government today said it would seek Rs 117 crore aid from the Centre for rehabilitating victims who suffered losses in the April 10 Puttingal Devi Temple fire tragedy at Kollam that killed 108 people.
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Kerala BJP Seeks CBI, NIA Probe Into Temple Disaster
The Kerala BJP on Saturday sought a probe by the CBI and the NIA into the temple disaster that left 114 people dead and over 350 injured late last Saturday night during an illegal fireworks display at the Puttingal Devi temple.
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Kollam Fire: Kerala Police Blames District Administration For 'Delayed Action'
Kerala police today slammed the district administration for delayed action during the Puttingal temple fire in which over 100 people died.
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After Top Cop's Criticism, Chief Minister Says PM's Kollam Visit A Relief
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kollam on the day 100 people died in a temple fire was a "big relief" - disagreeing with the state's top police officer who has been quoted saying that a "tired" force had to prep security for high profile visits.
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Thrissur Pooram, Huge Kerala Fest, Will Have Fireworks, Agrees Court
The mega-festival of Thrissur Pooram, famous in Kerala for its parade of elephants and drummers, will include elaborate fireworks at its grand finale despite the recent tragedy that saw more than a hundred people killed after a fireworks display turned disastrous at a major temple.
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Kerala Temple Tragedy: Man Believed Dead Is Alive; Wrong Body Cremated
A 29-year-old man, believed to have died in the Puttingal fire tragedy, turned out be alive after a wrong body was cremated by his family at Attingal in Kollam.
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Life Will Never Be The Same Again Says Kollam Temple Fire Victim's Family
Days after the disastrous temple fire in Kerala, dozens of families in Kollam are struggling to return to normal life. The state government has asked the Centre to declare the tragedy a national disaster.
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Fireworks Not To Be Part Of Any Temple Festival, Says Andhra Government
The Endowments Department of Andhra Pradesh government today issued an order banning use of fireworks as part of any temple festival in the state, days after the tragic Kollam temple fire in Kerala claimed 113 lives.
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