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Govt approves Rs 550 cr for Palakkad coach factory

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 14:16

The long-pending demand of Kerala for a rail coach factory in Palakkad has been approved by the Centre Thursday.

Kerala teacher turns `barber` to punish students

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 13:31

In a bizarre incident, a school teacher allegedly cut the hair of over 90 students to maintain the school code at government-run Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Bill to set up tribunal on damage caused by Coke plant

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 21:17

Kerala cabinet approved a draft bill for setting up a tribunal for making available compensation and relief for the people of Plachimada in Palakkad district where a Coca-Cola plant had caused environmental damage.

Eight killed in cracker unit blast

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 21:11

Eight persons died and many others injured, some of them seriously, in an explosion in a fire cracker unit near Shornur town in Palakkad district this afternoon, police said.

Tribals to get back usurped land in Palakkad: Kerala CM

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 17:35

Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan on Wednesday said land belonging to ethnic tribals at Attapadi near Palakkad, where a private firm has set up windmills, would be given back to the tribals.

Kerala to set up tribunal to get compensation from Coke

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 21:51

Kerala govt decided to set up a special tribunal to realise compensation from multinational softdrinks giant Coca Cola for the "serious losses" caused to people, environment and agriculture by its plant at Plachimada.

Sexual harassment case: Kerala govt to consider closing centre

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 15:14

Kerala Government Tuesday said it would consider closing down the controversial `Abhaya Kendram` centre at Agali in Palakkad district following complaints of sexual harassment from five girl inmates.

Palakkad Custodial death: Charge sheet filed against 12 cops

Last Updated: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 18:53

The crime branch of the Kerala Police on Thursday filed a charge sheet against 12 police personnel in connection with the alleged custodial death of a prime suspect of a murder case.