Forest officials and locals in Kothamangalam town in Kerala joined hands to rescue a wild elephant calf from a well in a rubber plantation.According to forest rangers, the animal was part of a herd, sent to scout for food, and had probably failed to spot the open well as it fell in it yesterday.Earlier, the animal's cries for help drew crowd of locals, who watched as the calf sloshed about in the shallow...

Source : Webindia123 | 42 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam

Youth held for attempt to rob woman

Police arrested a youth who attempted to rob at gun point a house-wife at Keerampara, near Kothamangalam in the district today. The arrested was identified as Rajendrakumar Mohanthy (25), hailing from Orissa, police said....

Source : Webindia123 | 232 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam

Girl dies of Dengue

seven-year-old girl died due to suspected dengue fever at Kothamangalam Village, near here, last night. Police said the victim was identified as Thanshri, daughter of Mohandoss employeed at Singapore....

Source : Webindia123 | 254 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam

Kerala declares solatium to landslide victims

three lakh as solatium to the families of those who died in the recent landslides at Kadavoor in Kothamangalam.Briefing on Cabinet decisions here, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Ministers who visited these places and the concerned District Collector have tabled their reports.Ten houses were destroyed and three damaged. Government would provide five cents of land to these 13 families, if they wish...

Source : Newkerala | 273 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam

Death toll in landslip up

recovery of one more body from the debris today, the death toll in the landslide at Pothanikadu, near Kothamangalam, rose to four.According to police, the rescue team took out the body of Iype (58) in the morning.Last night, the police and fire force had recovered bodies of of Madhu and Leela, wives of Iype and Joseph.Another person, Narayanan, died of cardiac arrest yesterday while watching the rescue...

Source : Newkerala | 277 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam

Death toll in landslip up

the recovery of one more body from the debris, the death toll in the landslide at P0thanikadu, near Kothamangalam, rose to four....

Source : Webindia123 | 277 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam

Govt to build houses for landslip victims: Minister

Kerala Excise Minister K Babu has informed the government would construct houses for those who lost their dwellings in yesterdays landslip at Paingattur Kadavoor in Kothamangalam. After overseeing rescue operations at the spot last night, he told reporters Chief Minister Oommen Chandy had told him besides providing due compensation to those who lost their life in the incident, houses would also...

Source : Webindia123 | 277 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam

Landslide kills 3 in Kerala

With the recovery of two more bodies from the debries, the death toll in the landslide at Pthanikadu, near Kothamangalam rose to three.According to police, the rescue team took out the bodies of Madhu and Leela, wife of Iype.Police and fire force were on search for the bodies of Nalini, wife of Madhu, who also died in the natural fury, and Iype.A total of five people were feared missing, scores injured...

Source : Newkerala | 278 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam

Landslides: Two killed, 8 missing

people were killed and eight others feared missing, scores injured, some of them serioulsy, while eight houses were completely destroyed in a major landslide at Pothanikadu, near Kothamangalam in Kochi district today. While one Joseph, was killed in the landslide, another identified as Narayanan, died of cardiac arrest frightened by the calamity, Pothanikadu police told UNI. Braving heavy...

Source : Webindia123 | 278 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam

Landslide kills 3 in Kerala

recovery of two more bodies from the debries, the death toll in the landslide at Pthanikadu, near Kothamangalam rose to three. According to police, the rescue team took out the bodies of Madhu and Leela, wife of Iype. Earlier, the body of Joseph had been recovered by the rescue team. Police and fire force were on search for the bodies of Nalini, wife of Madhu, who also died in the...

Source : Webindia123 | 278 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Kothamangalam