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LPG shortage worsens

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The LPG crisis in Kochi has gone from bad to worse as the number of pending advance bookings in the past two months has gone up to almost 70,000, according to unofficial statistics from LPG agencies h

Builder arrested for Rs 5 cr fraud

The Ernakulam central police on Thursday arrested a man for swindling Rs 5 crore from several people after offering them apartments on GCDA’s land in Gandhi Nagar near Elamkulam.

The arrested was id

Councillors fight over ad tenders

The Opposition in the Kochi Corporation has sought the resignation of mayor Tony Chammany in connection with the alleged irregularities in the allotment of tenders for advertisements displayed on stre

Celebrity league puts GCDA in fix

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The Celebrity Cricket League authority’s decision to advance its matches to early February has landed the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) in a quandary.

The new CCL schedule clashes with

Rs 50K fine for bid to derail flyover plan

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday heavily criticised the misuse of Public Interest Litigation procedure after finding that a resident of Thiruvananthapuram had wasted the court’s time by filing vario

Hibi, Collector pitch for fire hydrants in the city

Hibi Eden, MLA, has taken the initiative to have fire hydrants installed in the city. This move was taken after Deccan Chronicle exposed the fact that Kochi was a potential hotspot for fire mishaps, m

‘First class’ traps Memu commuters

A ticket fare of Rs 105 to travel a 30-km distance on an ordinary train with no special facilities. That’s the MEMU first class for you.

But the bigger trap is the “common entrance” with the ordinar

SBT win GV Raja cup

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State Bank of Travancore (SBT) emerged the new champions at the GV Raja football tournament in the University Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Tuesday.

The bank-men routed Kerala Police 5-1 in the fin

No fire hydrants: Kochi vulnerable

The lack of a network of fire hydrants in Kochi has left the city vulnerable in case of fire accidents.

There have been several minor fires in Kochi in the recent past, indicating the need for a fun

Ex-watchman held for youth’s murder

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The Ernakulam South police on Monday arrested a man on the charge of murdering a youngster, a week ago. The arrested was identified as Baby, 60, of Kadappara near Malayattoor.

Sheron, 33, of Pallurut

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