Kottayam: A devotional hub with international standard, including a convention centre, will be developed at Erumeli after the conclusion of Sabarimala pilgrimage season this year, Kerala Revenue Minister K Rajan has said. The minister made this announcement on Wednesday while inaugurating a new vehicle parking facility under the Housing Board at Cheriyambalam, Erumeli, for the Sabarimala season. A press release …
KOCHI: The forest department has suspended Erumeli forest range officer B R Jayan and deputy range officer R Ajay in connection with the alleged cultivation of cannabis on Plachery forest station premises. The investigation has revealed that Range officer B R Jayan used the cannabis cultivation case to settle scores with the women beat forest officers at Plachery forest station …
Sabarimala Shrine in Kerala is witnessing a huge footfall this month leading to chaos and anger among the pilgrims as many of them have to turn back without completing their pilgrimage. An average of 62,000 pilgrims visited the hill shrine daily during the first 19 days of the Mandala Pooja season, however, the number increased to 88,000 in the four …
Initially, the shop owner asserted that the toilet water was solely used for dishwashing purposes and not for cooking. However, recorded evidence showed a sharp contradiction to his claims A food stall at Erumeli, along the routes leading to the revered Sabarimala temple in Kerala, has come under scanner for reportedly using water from toilets in the preparation of edibles …
The Kerala government’s proposal for developing a INR 3411 crore greenfield Sabarimala international airport in Kottayam district has received a shot in the arm with a Union Environment Ministry panel recommending it for the grant of Standard Terms of Reference for airports. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in April this year, welcomed the Civil Aviation Ministry’s site clearance for a greenfield …