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Kerala Midnight Well Rescue Op Gone Wrong: 3, Including Firefighter, Die
A midnight rescue operation turned into a major tragedy at Neduvathoor in Kerala's Kollam, claiming the lives of three people, including a firefighter, after the old rope barrier around an 80-foot-deep well collapsed.
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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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At Thrissur Pooram, Stones, Bottles Thrown At Journalists Like Me
I could hear menacing slogans of "Go back, media" several times. Loud and clear. There were also specific chants made against a few regional channels.
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After Kollam Tragedy, Election Campaign Picks Up Momentum In Kerala
Despite sweltering heat conditions and a gap in campaigning against the backdrop of the Kollam temple tragedy, canvassing for the May 16 assembly polls in Kerala is slowly picking up momentum with leaders of political parties criss crossing the state, seeking votes.
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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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Kerala Midnight Well Rescue Op Gone Wrong: 3, Including Firefighter, Die
A midnight rescue operation turned into a major tragedy at Neduvathoor in Kerala's Kollam, claiming the lives of three people, including a firefighter, after the old rope barrier around an 80-foot-deep well collapsed.
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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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At Thrissur Pooram, Stones, Bottles Thrown At Journalists Like Me
I could hear menacing slogans of "Go back, media" several times. Loud and clear. There were also specific chants made against a few regional channels.
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After Kollam Tragedy, Election Campaign Picks Up Momentum In Kerala
Despite sweltering heat conditions and a gap in campaigning against the backdrop of the Kollam temple tragedy, canvassing for the May 16 assembly polls in Kerala is slowly picking up momentum with leaders of political parties criss crossing the state, seeking votes.
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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.
