A week after fire tragedy, Kerala's Puttingal temple reopens for devotees
The Puttingal Devi temple here where a fireworks disaster killed 114 people opened on Sunday to devotees for the first time after a week. With devotees looking on, temple priest Unnikrishnan Nampoothiri opened the temple and offered the customary prayers, residents said.
Apr 17, 2016, 13:46 PM ISTKollam temple fire: Team to assess damage caused by Kerala tragedy today
At least 113 people were killed and scores injured after a huge stock of firecrackers went up in flames in Puttingal Devi temple premises.
Apr 14, 2016, 09:07 AM ISTTeam to assess damage caused by Kerala temple tragedy
Three Kerala ministers will head a team of experts to study the destruction caused to civilian property due to the deadly fireworks show at a temple in Kollam.
Apr 13, 2016, 14:40 PM ISTKerala temple tragedy: Five officials Puttingal Trust surrender
Thetragedy occurred at the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi Temple complex during an unauthorised display of fireworks early on Sunday morning.
Apr 12, 2016, 07:39 AM IST