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Three persons in custody in Oyoor abduction case

Kollam police arrest couple, daughter in connection with Oyoor child abduction case; financial deals with father led to crime, car used to cross boarder identified.

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Voters registration camp held

The district administration and the Election Literacy Club of Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam, jointly organised a voters registration camp here recently as part of Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activities to ensure greater participation of the youth in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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No breakthrough in Oyoor abduction case

Kollam police seek help from car dealers to trace kidnappers of 6-yr-old girl. Despite releasing sketches, no breakthrough yet. Ex-convicts under surveillance, wider dragnet to nab woman who left girl at Asramam maidan. Kunadra resident approached police to clarify resemblance to first sketch. Attempted abduction reported from Valakam. CWC issued…

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Missing Kerala girl found after massive search

Six-year-old Abigail Sara Reji, kidnapped from Oyoor in Kollam district of Kerala, was found abandoned at Asramam maidan in Kollam. Local residents alerted the police, who reported that she was in good health. After medical examination and counselling, she will be reunited with her parents. Abductors remain at large.

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Two teenage girls missing from Perumbavoor traced to Kannur

Two teenage girls from Perumbavoor, Kerala, were found in Kannur after they went missing on November 27. A police team led by a sub inspector is bringing them back. Reason for their adventure unknown, but reports suggest they were scolded by family. The 6-yr-old girl abducted in Kollam was reported…

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Child’s abduction | Youth Congress workers stage protest in front of Pooyappally police station

Child’s abduction: Youth congress workers protest police inaction in abduction of 6yo Abigail Sara Reji in Kollam, Kerala. Allegations of early investigation lapses, as most law enforcers were elsewhere. Protest reflects public sentiment.

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Child’s abduction | Neighbours suspect involvement of a racket

Abductors of 6-year-old Abigail Sara Reji had been observing family for a while. White sedan seen in area in Kollam of Kerala, neighbours confirm. Gang knew area well, planned abduction after preparations. Another family in Nallia reported attempted abduction of son. Woman fled when confronted, suspects escaped. Same gang likely…

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Child’s abduction | Three persons detained in Thiruvananthapuram

The frantic search to trace the whereabouts of a six-year-old girl in Kollam extended to Thiruvananthapuram during the early hours of Tuesday (November 28) with the investigation team receiving leads regarding the car used for the crime. Three persons have been detained from various locations in the State capital.

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Six-year-old girl kidnapped in Kollam, family gets ransom call for ₹5 lakh

A six-year-old girl from Oyur here was kidnapped for ransom by a gang who was reportedly travelling in a white sedan.

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Tropical Titans win Kallada CBL race

Tropical Titans retain winning streak in Kollam race, brightening chance of CBL-3 title. Raging Rowers improve performance, coming third. Tropical Titans lead points table with 96, Coast Dominators second (93) & Raging Rowers third (72). CBL-3 began Aug 12, final on Dec 9 at Kollam. Kovoor Kunjumon, MLA inaugurated race,…

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₹10 crore allocated for oceanarium in Kollam

A marine biological museum will also be established along with this and the project will be implemented at Thirumullavaram, near Thankassey

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State Information Commission to adopt hybrid mode for sittings

Kerala SIC holds hybrid sitting in Kollam to ensure online attendance. Directs govt. offices to publish existing files, orders, circulars, and services online. Warns against misuse of RTI Act. 19 complaints settled, info provided in 4, 6 show-cause notices, refund ordered in 1.

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Justice Fathima Beevi, who broke down barriers to become the first woman judge in Supreme court, is no more

M. Fathima Beevi, the first female judge of the Supreme Court, passed away in Kollam, Kerala. she also served as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. She was a gold medallist who graduated in Chemistry and pursued LLB. She served as a Magistrate, District Sessions Judge, Kerala High Court judge, and…

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Kerala CPI leader and former MLA R. Ramachandran passes away

R. Ramachandran, CPI leader in kerala & former Karunagapally MLA, passed away at 71. He was a member of the CPI State council & Kollam district secretary. He had a long political career, serving as AISF State joint sec., Karunagapally taluk & Chavara mandalam committee sec., Kollam district panchayat vice-pres.,…

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Stray dog menace grips Kollam

With multiple incidents of stray dog attack coming to light, various local bodies in Kollam have come under fire for their apparent inaction

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Excess presence of silica on rocks takes a toll on roads in Kerala

Study finds silica content on rocks sourced from quarries in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta districts varying from 52.46% to 73.09%

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Yellow alert issued for six districts in Kerala on Monday

A yellow alert has been issued for six districts – Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki – on Monday indicating isolated heavy rains.

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Yellow alert for four districts today

A yellow alert warning of isolated heavy rains has been issued for four districts - Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Ernakulam - on Sunday by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Rare forest ecosystem faces steady degradation in Kollam

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Human rights panel directs administration to help family in pitiable condition, seeks report

Kollam SHRC orders district admin to intervene and help 3-member family living in tarpaulin shed. West Kallada resident Shailaja and her two differently abled children have been living in pitiable conditions without support from panchayat. Delay in welfare pension has made medicines unaffordable. Volunteers have been providing support. KSHRC member…

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Two additional Sabarimala special trains for this pilgrimage season

Railways to run 2 special trains for Sabarimala pilgrims Nov 2023: 07119 Narsapur-Kottayam & 07121 Secunderabad-Kollam. Return services 07120 Kottayam-Narsapur & 07122 Kollam-Secunderabad.

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SCR ferried 15.75 crore passengers from April to October

SCR ferries 15.75 cr passengers, incl. 14.32 cr in non-AC & 1.43 cr in AC. 664 trains/day operated; 10,748 trains/day nationwide. 38 cr passengers travelled in non-AC & 3.1 cr in AC in FY up to Oct. Special trains to run from Secunderabad, Kollam, Narsapur & Kottayam.

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GMC Kozhikode leading in KUHS arts fest

GMC Kozhikode leads KUHS interzone arts fest with 102 pts; GMC Kollam 2nd (61 pts), VPSV Ayurveda 3rd (50 pts). GMC Kozhikode, Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad, GMC Kollam, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, TDMC Alappuzha win 1st prizes in various categories.

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Kollam police’s legal studies school inaugurated

The investment in police cooperative societies is about ₹3,000 crore. This has greatly contributed to all qualitative changes and financial self-reliance of the policemen and their families.

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Fisherman dies in collision between two boats off Munambam coast

Fisherman Jose Antony from Kollam drowned after two boats collided off the Munambam coast near Kochi. Nourin Mol and Silver Star collided, causing Silver Star to break into two and sink. The eight crew members jumped into the sea, but seven were saved by the crew of Nourin Mol. Police…

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