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Call to speed up track doubling through Alappuzha to avoid detention of trains

Commuters of short distance passenger trains have warned of protest, citing how a large number of passengers are unable to reach their workplaces and homes in time, since their trains are being detained to make way for the newly launched Vande Bharat Express through Alappuzha.

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Alappuzha native makes a living by ridding Vembanad Lake of plastic pollution

Alappuzha's Suresh Kumar collects plastic waste from Vembanad Lake in Kerala to make a living and help reduce plastic pollution. He swims out twice a day to collect 500kg of plastic waste each month, donating a portion of the proceeds to those in need. His work highlights the lake's deteriorating…

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Work set to begin on food-art street in Alappuzha

The Alappuzha municipality is set to begin work on the proposed food-art street (eat street) near the Alappuzha lighthouse.

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Crop loss reported in 778 hectares

Heavy rains cause crop loss in 778 hectares in Kerala, affecting 4832 farmers. Paddy crop was worst hit, followed by banana and vegetables. Loss in monetary terms was ₹13.43 crore. Alappuzha was worst hit, followed by Ernakulam and Thrissur. Loss also reported in Tapioca, tubers, coconut, etc.

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Rain continues in many parts of Kerala

Relief camps open in Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam districts of Kerala due to rain; holiday declared for educational institutions in low-lying areas. IMD predicts moderate rain, thunderstorms till October 5. Search for missing person in Vamanapuram river continues. Disaster Management Authority urges extra vigil in high ranges, coastal areas. Fishing ban…

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Heavy rain brings Thiruvananthapuram to its knees

Heavy rain in Thiruvananthapuram disrupts life; World Cup warm-up match abandoned. Neyyattinkara receives highest rainfall of 108 mm. Train services disrupted due to tree falling & flooding. Holiday declared for educational institutions in Thiruvananthapuram & Alappuzha. IMD forecasts light to moderate rain on Wed. KSDMA urges people in high ranges…

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urges authorities to act tough against those involved in illegal dumping of untreated sewage

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan recommends stringent measures to check illegal dumping of sewage in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Alappuzha. District Collectors asked to step up action against violators. Door-step collection of non-biodegradable waste improved. Faecal sludge treatment plants being set up. Poverty eradication, welfare programmes and new projects for each…

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Heavy rain causes flooding, closure of schools in parts of Kerala

Heavy rain in Kerala caused flooding, leading to closure of educational institutions in Kottayam, Vaikom, Changanassery, Cherthala and Chengannur taluks. IMD issued yellow alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts. Disaster Management Authority urges people living in high ranges to be vigilant.

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One drowns, another goes missing in two rain-related incidents

Nine-yr-old dies, another missing in rain-related incidents in Kerala. Shutters of Neyyar dam raised 70 cm due to heavy rain. Musammil drowned in Valillapuzha, Thiruvananthapuram. 150 houses flooded in Thekkum Moodu Colony. Three relief camps opened in Alappuzha.

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Heavy rain lashes Kerala, to continue for a couple of days

Heavy rain continues in Kerala for 3rd day, replenishing waterbodies. SW monsoon has ended, but active spell of rain likely to continue. Depression over south Konkan coast weakens, low pressure area over south central Maharashtra. Low pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal unlikely to intensify. North-east monsoon to set in…

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Houses damaged in heavy rain in Alappuzha

Heavy rain that lashed Alappuzha since Thursday evening inundated several low-lying areas in the district. Officials said that three houses, two in Kuttanad taluk and one in Chengannur, were damaged in the rain on Saturday. A house was damaged in Karthikappally after a tree fell on them on Friday

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YMCA organises lecture on rights and duties of citizens

YMCA Alappuzha organised a lecture on 'The Indian Constitution: Rights and Duties of the Indian Citizen', with Kerala High Court Judge Devan Ramachandran delivering the keynote address. He emphasised that police personnel should remember they are public servants and the people are the masters. The event was presided by YMCA…

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Centre accords final nod for doubling Thuravoor-Ambalappuzha rail line

Centre gives final nod for doubling of Thuravoor-Ambalappuzha railway line. MP A.M. Ariff says project to cost ₹1,262.14 crore, to be borne by Centre. District Collector to convene meeting to discuss further steps.

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KSINC launches second tourist vessel service on Kochi-Palaikari route

KSINC launches Cleopatra, its second tourist boat, on Kochi-Palaikari route, covering backwaters of Ernakulam, Alappuzha, and Kottayam. Boats have 100 seats, 20 of which are air-conditioned. Tour package of ₹999 includes lunch, tea, snacks, and activities like angling, boating, kayaking, and motorboat ride.

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Historic library building at Ambalappuzha in Kerala set to regain its lost glory

Alappuzha district panchayat to restore historic P.K. Memorial Grandhasala building, 1st library registered with Kerala Grandhasala Sangham. Est. 1936, rechristened P.K. Vilasam Grandhasala in 1937. Building completed in 1943, served as head office of Thiruvithamkoor Grandhasala Sangham. Library has 55,000 books, online book discussions every Sunday. ₹15 lakh project to…

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Other trains will not be detained to make way for Vande Bharat, say Railways

Second Vande Bharat train for Kerala begins trial run; to meet travel demand, but may affect other train schedules. Railways taking steps to ensure minimal disruption, such as making optimal use of vacant time slots and increasing speed limits. Doubling of Ernakulam-Ambalappuzha track key to streamlining services. 170% occupancy of…

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Passenger service facilities at Ernakulam Junction railway station reorganised

Railways inform existing Ernakulam Junction bldg to be demolished soon; ticket counters shifted to reservation complex. Two-wheeler parking below Kochi Metro viaduct, car parking at Alappuzha side. Cloak room shifted near parcel office, main entrance closed, new entrance between RMS Office and Officers Rest House. Vehicles enter via Vivekananda Road,…

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Drive against illegal vessels continues in Alappuzha

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New Vande Bharat service in Kerala likely from Sunday

Second Vande Bharat train for Kerala likely to start Sun; will run b/w Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram via Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam South, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode & Kannur. PM Modi to flag off opening service along with 9 others. Train to take 8 hrs to reach Thiruvananthapuram & 7 hrs 55 mins to reach…

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CAG flags lapses in waste management in three urban bodies in Alappuzha

A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged gaps in the management of solid waste as well as special waste, including, bio-medical and e-waste, in urban bodies in the district.

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In Frames | Palliyodams of Aranmula

Just as the monsoon over Kerala enters its second leg, Aranmula, a river-side village in Pathanamthitta — a part of former Travancore, kicks off preparations to host a flotilla of snake boats along its banks. Men, on board decorated boats called Palliyodams, will soon start dropping in here from the 52…

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Mavelikara native on TIME magazine’s list of emerging leaders

Alappuzha-based architect Vinu Daniel named on TIME magazine's 2023 list of 100 emerging leaders shaping the world. His firm Wallmakers uses mud and waste as chief components to build sustainable, cost-effective structures. Daniel was inspired by Laurie Baker and works to reduce environmental impact. He completed B. Arch in 2005…

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Turning multi-layered plastics into speed boats

Tony Thomas N.T., 26, from Alappuzha, India, has successfully built a four-seater speedboat from multi-layered plastics (MLP) and is now planning to launch an MLP-based boat-constructing venture. He has 8 yrs exp. in marine field and has set up a plastic segregation unit. He hopes to make boats using MLP,…

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Alappuzha set to become first district to ensure career literacy for Scheduled Tribes

A report prepared based on an eight-month-long field survey as part of the ‘Sahayanam’ project, being implemented under the aegis of the National Service Scheme unit at Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha, will be released on Tuesday.

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318 houses built under Punargeham project in Alappuzha

The houses are 450 sq.ft to 1,100 sq.ft in area. Solar panels have been fitted on 85 houses free of cost

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