Kerala temple fire tragedy: CM Chandy calls all-party meet on April 14 to discuss ban on fireworks
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has called for an all-party meet scheduled to take place on April 14 in the backdrop of demand for banning fireworks at temples.
Apr 12, 2016, 10:48 AM IST
Kerala temple fire tragedy, Day 2: Events as they unfolded
In one of the worst tragedies to hit Kerala, at least 109 people were killed and over 380 injured when an illegal fireworks show set off massive explosions and caused a huge blaze at the Puttingal temple in Kollam district on early Sunday.
Apr 11, 2016, 19:52 PM IST
Kerala fire tragedy: Devaswom Board says no ban on fireworks in temple festivals
Amid growing clamour for ban on temple fireworks display in Kerala in wake of Kollam temple tragedy, the Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages about 1,255 temples in the state, on Monday said it was not for a complete ban on such displays.
Apr 11, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
Kerala fire: Woman to fight for ban on fireworks show in temples
Sunday’s tragedy at the Puttingal Devi temple in Kollam is the reason why Pankajakshi Amma, an NRI living close to the temple, has been constantly asking temple authorities for a ban on fireworks display.
Apr 11, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
Kerala temple fire: Five people detained, Crime Branch begins probe; death toll at 107
Kerala CM Oommen Chandy has ordered a judicial probe by a retired High Court Judge along with an investigation by Crime Branch into the tragedy.
Apr 11, 2016, 09:37 AM IST
Priority remains bringing guilty to book: Sonia to Chandy on Kollam inferno
In the wake of the deadly inferno at the Puttingal temple in Kollam killing at least 105 people, Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday wrote to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy asserting that bringing the guilty to book immediately must be the top priority and must be ensured without delay.
Apr 10, 2016, 23:56 PM IST
Kerala temple tragedy: At least 106 killed, CM Chandy orders judicial probe; PM Modi meets victims
In one of the worst tragedies to hit Kerala, at least 106 people were killed and 383 injured in a devastating fire that engulfed the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi Temple complex near here on Sunday.
Apr 10, 2016, 23:53 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi visits Puttingal Devi temple fire tragedy site in Kollam
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday visited the site of the deadly inferno at the Puttingal temple in Kerala`s Kollam district where at least 105 people were killed in the fire.
Apr 10, 2016, 19:34 PM IST
Puttingal Temple fire: Centre fully stands by Kerala government and its people, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that Centre was fully with Kerala government and its people.
Apr 10, 2016, 18:54 PM IST
Kerala temple fire: Was it another man-made tragedy?
A massive fire broke out into Puttingal temple at Paravaur in Kollam district of Kerala early Sunday that left at least 100 people charred to death while over 350 were injured.
Apr 10, 2016, 11:01 AM IST
Kerala CM Oommen Chandy files defamation case against Saritha
Chandy has also filed defamation case against four senior editors of two Malayalam news channels alongwith Saritha for airing the news on April 3 and April 4, this year.
Apr 08, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
UDF confident of retaining power in Kerala
Kerala's ruling Congress-led UDF on Wednesday expressed confidence in retaining power in the state.
Apr 06, 2016, 21:45 PM IST
LDF bats for reducing liquor consumption, not total ban
A day after Chief Minister Oommen Chandy dared CPI(M)-led opposition to declare its stand on the liquor policy, Marxist leaders today said their front was not in favour of total prohibition and would go for reducing consumption of liquor in phases.
Apr 06, 2016, 20:15 PM IST
Kerala Assembly Elections 2016: 'Tainted' K Babu says he is confident of winning
Kerala Excise Minister K Babu on Tuesday exuded confidence that he would retain Thrippunithura seat in the upcoming Assembly Elections.
Apr 06, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Chandy denies pressurising high command on candidates list
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday refuted reports that he had brought pressure on Congress high command in the selection process of party candidates for the May 16 assembly elections and said as a "loyal" partyman he never disobeyed the wishes of central leadership.
Apr 06, 2016, 15:58 PM IST
Kerala Assembly polls: Achuthanandan launches LDF campaign, attacks Chandy, BJP
CPI(M) veteran VS Achuthanandan on Tuesday launched the LDF campaign for the upcoming Kerala Assembly polls with a scathing attack on UDF and BJP-BDJS combine.
Apr 05, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Kerala Assembly polls: Cong MLA expresses willingness to withdraw candidature
Congress MLA Benny Behanan, a key aide of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, on Monday expressed his willingness to withdraw his candidature, alleging that KPCC chief VM Sudheeran is against his renomination from Thrikkakkara Assembly constituency in Ernakulam.
Apr 04, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
Solar scam: Accused Saritha says sexually exploited by CM Oommen Chandy
Asked for his reaction, Chandy said the timing of the letter was "a bit baffling" as the state is heading towards assembly elections.
Apr 03, 2016, 20:44 PM IST
Kerala Assembly elections: Amit Shah to launch NDA campaign on April 9
In view of Kerala Assembly elections, BJP President Amit Shah is all set to launch the election campaign of NDA in the state on April 9.
Mar 30, 2016, 17:21 PM IST
Kerala's 40,000 aid seekers at mercy of Election Commission
The Election Commission`s code of conduct has hit about 40,000 cases of people in Kerala seeking aid amounting to Rs 44.54 crore from the Chief Minister`s Relief Fund.
Mar 27, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
