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Agitators force garbage trucks in Vilappilsala to go back

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:17:27 GMT

After eight hours of high drama, two trucks from the city which had entered the panchayat limit returned, without entering the plant.

Another day won in the fight against filth

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:15:35 GMT

Vilappilsala resembled a war front on Monday.Men stood guard in small groups right from early morning at junctions.Youth vroomed around in bikes to signal the arrival of garbage trucks.

Another day won in the fight against filth

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:14:36 GMT

Vilappilsala resembled a war front on Monday.Men stood guard in small groups right from early morning at junctions.Youth vroomed around in bikes to signal the arrival of garbage trucks.

Vilapppilsala plant to reopen today

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:39:00 GMT

The waste collection process in the city will resume from Monday."The Vilappilsala waste plant has re-opened and is ready to function.

Corporation struggling to treat waste

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:18:30 GMT

Garbage piles will continue to be an irritant for households despite the corporation resuming waste-collection in the city.

Security tightened

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:12:14 GMT

Police are all set to face the public resistance at Vilappilsala.as the city corporation is set to resume the operations at the waste treatment plant here, as per high court order.

State to try LEDs for street lighting

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:53:43 GMT

In a bid to draw public awareness towards energy conservation, state government is all set to replace street lights in 65 streets in cities and peri-urban areas across the state with light emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

CPM-CPI tirade continues

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:50:57 GMT

The tirade between the CPM and CPI state secretaries continued on Sunday with Pinarayi Vijayan issuing a statement condemning the words used by C K Chandrappan against him.

Corporation to start palliative care units by February end

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:07:48 GMT

The palliative care units set up by the corporation for bedridden patients will start functioning by the end of February. The project titled 'Santhwanam' envisages cost-free, high-quality treatment for poor patients suffering from severe ailments.

25 bullets found lying on the road

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:08:30 GMT

Twenty-five bullets normally used in 9mm pistol were found lying on the road side at Kumazhikkara, near Kazhakootam here on Saturday.Locals found the bullets and informed the police.

CBI begins probe into Cheriyathura firing

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:06:45 GMT

The CBI has started a probe into the source of the explosives used in the Cheriyathura riot that led to a police firing on May 17, 2009.Six people were killed in the incident.

Dengue grips city, 139 cases reported

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:59:23 GMT

The state capital is battling a dengue outbreak after the city recorded 139 cases in the last two months.

'Kolaveri di is a negative song'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:20 GMT

The super hit song 'Kolaveri di' has influenced listeners in an inappropriate and negative way, said renowned violin artist V V Subramanyam.

'Kolaveri di is a negative song'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:20 GMT

The super hit song 'Kolaveri di' has influenced listeners in an inappropriate and negative way, said renowned violin artist V V Subramanyam.

Citing tense situation, city corporation demands police protection

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:19:07 GMT

The city corporation wants police protection to transport the clay required for sanitary land fill at Vilappilsala.

Citing tense situation, city corporation demands police protection

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:19:07 GMT

The city corporation wants police protection to transport the clay required for sanitary land fill at Vilappilsala.

Technopark firm in BigApps 3.0 contest

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:15:00 GMT

Technopark-based Schogini Systems Pvt Ltd recently created an image processing and augmented reality application called altruiCity.The application has been shortlisted for the NYC BigApps 3.0 contest.

Technopark firm in BigApps 3.0 contest

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:15:00 GMT

Solar power for Napier museum

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:07:16 GMT

An integrated solar bank comprising 36 solar panels has been made ready to meet the power requirements of the Napier museum.

Solar power for Napier museum

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:07:16 GMT

An integrated solar bank comprising 36 solar panels has been made ready to meet the power requirements of the Napier museum.

Lotus parnasala at Santhigiri goes LED

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:26 GMT

The newly installed LED lighting system of Lotus shaped parnasala at Santhigiri ashram at Pothenkode in Thiruvananthapuram will be switched on February 22.

Lotus parnasala at Santhigiri goes LED

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:26 GMT

The newly installed LED lighting system of Lotus shaped parnasala at Santhigiri ashram at Pothenkode in Thiruvananthapuram will be switched on February 22.

Thiruvananthapuram faces another bout of cooking gas shortage

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:02:44 GMT

City residents are facing another bout of cooking gas shortage as the supply of LPG cylinders of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is in disarray.

Thiruvananthapuram faces another bout of cooking gas shortage

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:02:44 GMT

City residents are facing another bout of cooking gas shortage as the supply of LPG cylinders of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is in disarray.

Cornered, but V S remains defiant

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:50:55 GMT

Throwing enough hints that he will stay where he has been standing, Opposition leader V S Achuthanandan lashed out against his critics in the party.