Everything you need to know about Kollam Civil Station: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kollam Civil Station: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Dr Jitendra Singh said, for the very first exam of Civil Services that took place in the month of August 2014 after this Government
Mexico City, May 2 (IANS) A major earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale jolted offshore Mexican state of Chiapas, Tuesday, according to a local radio station. There was no immediate report of any casualty or damage to property.
Washington, May 1(ANI): The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has demanded that the U.S. Justice Department release all documents pertaining to the drone programme.
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Kollam (Kerala), April 30 (IANS) A Kerala court Monday extended till May 11 the judicial custody of two Italian marines arrested for shooting dead two Indian fishermen Feb 15 off Alappuzha.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama is under pressure to offer Washington's protection to blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who has reportedly taken refuge in the American Embassy in Beijing.
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, V. Naraynasamy, on Thursday exhorted the young IAS probationers to be agents of Change at grassroots level.
Gurgaon, April 25 (IANS) A 10-day-old baby girl was found abandoned in the old jail complex in the city Wednesday, the third such case in less than a fortnight, police said.
Kochi, April 24 (IANS) Italian authorities Tuesday handed over two demand drafts of Rs.1 crore each to the Lok Adalat as compensation to the families of two Indian fishermen shot dead by Italian Marines on Feb 15, following out of court settlements. But the Marines will continue to stand trial on criminal charges.
Islamabad, Apr 22 (ANI): The black box of the ill-fated Bhoja airliner has been found and would be sent abroad for decoding, which might take "three months to one year", said Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Director General Nadeem Yusafzai, on Saturday.
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) Hailstorms in China caused havoc, killing 29 people from March to April 20 and destroying various houses, said statistics released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday urged Civil Servants to work towards building a corruption free, more transparent and accountable system for efficient delivery of services to the people.
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): West Virginia Republican Senate candidate, John Raese, has compared a local ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and hotels with the Nazis' persecution of the Jews.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Asking civil servants to take bold decisions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the government would not indulge in "witch hunting" against them in the name of fighting corruption.
Islamabad, Apr 20 (ANI): A Pakistani passenger plane with 127 people on board crashed due bad weather near the Chaklala airbase in Rawalpindi on Friday evening, Pakistani defence sources have said at least 118 passengers have been killed in the crash.
Kochi, April 20 (IANS) A vacation bench of the Kerala High Court Friday referred the compensation claim, filed by families of the two Indian fishermen killed by two Italian Marines in February, to the Lok Adalat.
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the seventh Civil Services Day being held in New Delhi tomorrow.
Washington, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): In the vast swath of no-man's- land on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, U.S. drones have for years reigned down death and destruction on suspected terrorists, as well as innocent civilians.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Britain Thursday called for negotiated outcome on the issue of a carbon tax imposed by the European Union (EU) on flights landing in the Eurozone following Indian Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan terming it "a deal-breaker" in climate change talks.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Forty-two-year-old Jeeja Ghosh, who was offloaded from a Spicejet flight a few months back for being a patient of cerebral palsy, Thursday said she still feels scared whenever she boards a plane and added that she has now learnt to overcome the incident.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 19 (IANS) Four close family members of the two jailed Italian marines in Kerala, arrested in February this year for killing two unarmed Indian fishermen, visited them in Trivandrum Central Prison Thursday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India Wednesday pitched for simultaneous full membership of the four global export control regimes as "the logical conclusion" of its partnership with these regimes and its member-nations.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The number of passengers carried by domestic airlines grew by more than 6.55 percent in the period between January to March 2012 and stood at 152.69 lakh from 143.31 lakh during the corresponding period of 2011.
Beijing, April 17 (IANS) Professional ethics training for civil servants is a "pressing and long-term strategic task" that could have a profound influence on the government's work efficiency as well as the image of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a senior official has said.
Kochi, April 16 (IANS) The CBI, probing the role of some Kerala Police officials in the 2011 murderous attack on a Kollam-based senior journalist, Monday arrested a deputy superintendent of police, the second such high ranking official to be taken into custody in the case.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 (IANS) A Kerala court Monday extended till April 30 the judicial custody of the two Italian security officials arrested for gunning down two Indian fishermen.
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): Kate Upton's racy nun-inspired swimsuit in the movie 'The Three Stooges' has outraged a religious group, which has accused the makers of being sacrilegious.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the turnaround and restructuring plans of Air India.
New York, Apr 12 (ANI): Nearly 90 percent of US citizens who were 'stopped and frisked' by New York Police Department officials in 2011 were either black or Hispanic, while just nine percent of them were white, a report has revealed.
Monterrey (Mexico), April 12 (IANS/EFE) Eight newly hired Nuevo Leon state police officers have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two young women in northern Mexico, state officials said.
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Five suspects in the 9/11 terror attack will be arraigned in court May 5, the US Defense Department said Tuesday.
Washington, April 5 (IANS) The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has launched a $1 million multi-year campaign to support an India Chair in Democracy and Civil Society, the first of its kind in the US.
Kollam (Kerala), April 5 (IANS) After the visit of three Italian ministers to try and get two Italian marines released from prison, Kerala witnessed a round of Church diplomacy when two Italian priests arrived at the home of one of the fishermen shot dead by the marines.
Washington, April 5 (IANS) Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao and Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell have agreed to take concrete measures to forge greater trade and investment ties between India and the state.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday allowed US-based Internet giant Yahoo Inc's application to remove its name from the list of parties allegedly involved in displaying objectionable content on their websites and directed the petitioner to revise his complaint.
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) With huge stocks of wheat and rice occupying foodgrain storage facilities across Punjab, the government has set the alarm bells ringing of its "problem of plenty" with the next procurement season for wheat having already started, an official said Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India is likely to become the third largest aviation market in the world from its current position as traffic volumes grow exponentially, a top official said Tuesday.
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Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's three widows and two daughters were Monday sentenced to 45 days in jail for illegally living in Pakistan.
London, Apr 2 (ANI): The UK government's plan of nationwide electronic surveillance that would record every email, phone call and website visited by people, has sparked off a storm of protest from civil liberties campaigners in the country.
Madrid, April 2 (IANS/EFE) A total of 503,439 people, most of them in Latin America, have requested Spanish nationality by virtue of a law according to which the descendants of Spaniards who went into exile during the country's Civil War and Francoist dictatorship may once again become Spaniards.
London, Mar 31 (ANI): Amy Winehouse had reportedly squandered 10 million pounds during her lifetime, which included 1 million pounds on drugs in three years, a 500,000-pound hotel bill and 1,000 pounds-a-month on her kittens.
Thrissur (Kerala), Mar.29 (ANI): Officials from the Conservator of Forests and Wildlife in Kerala have issued identity cards for domesticated elephants.
Kochi, March 28 (IANS) The Kerala government Wednesday informed the high court that a decision on whether Italian ship Enrica Lexie, from which marines had opened fire killing two Indian fishermen, can be allowed to sail depends on the forensic report of the firearms seized from the ship.
In the absence of a will the 3-million-pound fortune of Amy Winehouse will automatically go to her parents Mitch and Janis and her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil will get nothing.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines Tuesday suspended operations to several cities as per a new holding plan and asked the staff to stay home till the time it manages fresh funding.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Newspaper readers in India's most literate state have taken up distribution of newspapers in many places in the wake of the week-old strike by newspaper agents.
Chavara (Kerala), Mar 25 (ANI): Thousands of men, young and old alike, gathered at KottanKullangara Devi Temple near Chavara in Kerala's Kollam District to fulfill their vows dressed up as women, as an offering to the Goddess Bhagavathy, the temple deity.
New Delhi, Mar.24 (ANI): During his three-day visit to South Korean capital Seoul, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is expected to have a pull aside meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Monti.
Raigad (Maharashtra), March 24 (IANS) A security guard was killed as burglars made away with a 1.5 kg gold mask from a Lord Ganesh temple in Divegar village of Raigad district, around 175 km from Mumbai, police said.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): A giant "UFO fragment", resembling a silvery dome, has fallen from the sky near a remote village in Siberia, according to Russian media.
Muscat, Mar 22 (ANI): An Indian fish vendor in Oman, who was brutally beaten up by relatives of his employer for seeking rest after long hours of working, has arrived in Muscat after running away from Duqm for taking shelter.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday constituted a Committee on the 'Rights of Passengers with Disabilities and Reduced Mobility' under the Chairmanship of G. Asok Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday constituted a Committee on the 'Rights of Passengers with Disabilities and Reduced Mobility' under the Chairmanship of G. Asok Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): A giant "UFO fragment", resembling a silvery dome, has fallen from the sky near a remote village in Siberia, according to Russian media.
Muscat, Mar 22 (ANI): An Indian fish vendor in Oman, who was brutally beaten up by relatives of his employer for seeking rest after long hours of working, has arrived in Muscat after running away from Duqm for taking shelter.
London, Mar 20 (ANI): The Muslim and Sikh community in the United Kingdom has slammed Prime Minister David Cameron's plan to legalise gay marriage, calling it an 'unnecessary' step, and an 'assault on religion'.
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday said the government might cancel Kingfisher Airlines' license if safety norms and financial viability conditions were not met.
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Kingfisher Airlines is expected scale down operations with only 15-16 planes to be kept operational.
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Kingfisher Airlines is expected scale down operations with only 15-16 planes to be kept operational.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Tuesday said ailing Kingfisher Airlines may lose its licence if it doesn't adhere to safety norms. The fate of Kingfisher would be decided after the meeting scheduled between airlines' Chairman Vijay.....
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday said the government might cancel Kingfisher Airlines' license if safety norms and financial viability conditions were not met.
London, Mar 20 (ANI): The Muslim and Sikh community in the United Kingdom has slammed Prime Minister David Cameron's plan to legalise gay marriage, calling it an 'unnecessary' step, and an 'assault on religion'.
Islamabad, Mar 20 (ANI): Investigative agencies that submitted reports in the court of Senior Civil Judge Farrukh Arjumand regarding former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's existence in Pakistan, have said his children were born in that South Asian country.
Islamabad, Mar 20 (ANI): Investigative agencies that submitted reports in the court of Senior Civil Judge Farrukh Arjumand regarding former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's existence in Pakistan, have said his children were born in that South Asian country.
Bangalore, Mar 17 (ANI): A day after the Supreme Court admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the Government's Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy, on Saturday said the apex court was seized of the matter, and it would now be deciding on it as it has been already passed by government.
Bangalore, Mar 17 (ANI): A day after the Supreme Court admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the Government's Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy, on Saturday said the apex court was seized of the matter, and it would now be deciding on it as it has been already passed by government.
Islamabad, Mar 16(ANI): Research papers related to Pakistan president's immunity have been stolen from the residence of the Supreme Court official in Islamabad.
Union Budget 2012-13 came as a great relef for the aviation sector when the finance minister announced a raise in capital through external borrowing for aviation industry of India to $ 1 billion.
Islamabad, Mar 16(ANI): Research papers related to Pakistan president's immunity have been stolen from the residence of the Supreme Court official in Islamabad.
Muscat, Mar 15 (ANI): An Indian fish vendor in Oman has been brutally beaten up by relatives of his employer for seeking rest after long hours of working.
Muscat, Mar 15 (ANI): An Indian fish vendor in Oman has been brutally beaten up by relatives of his employer for seeking rest after long hours of working.
Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): Sarah Palin has said that President Barack Obama's new campaign ad has taken her comments out of context and heavily edited them.
Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): Sarah Palin has said that President Barack Obama's new campaign ad has taken her comments out of context and heavily edited them.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ajit Singh will inaugurate the India Aviation 2012 at Hyderabad on Wednesday with the first ever display of Boeing 787 Dreamliner in India being one of the key highlights of the event.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ajit Singh will inaugurate the India Aviation 2012 at Hyderabad on Wednesday with the first ever display of Boeing 787 Dreamliner in India being one of the key highlights of the event.
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Prakash Mishraas the new Director General of the National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence (NDRF and CD).
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Prakash Mishraas the new Director General of the National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence (NDRF and CD).
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Air India has initiated disciplinary action against Capt. Sebastian Joseph, who has been removed from all administrative duties, after he tested positive for alcohol.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Air India has initiated disciplinary action against Capt. Sebastian Joseph, who has been removed from all administrative duties, after he tested positive for alcohol.
In a fresh case of tragic accident, two fishermen were killed, two injured and three reported missing on past midnight Thursday when reportedly a large ship collided with an anchored boat off Kerala coast......
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Scientists at Vienna University of Technology have developed a new method to detect chemicals inside a container over a distance of more than a hundred meters.
Kochi, Feb 26 (ANI): Police team investigating the deaths of two fishermen, who were allegedly killed by Italian sailors, concluded its first round of search and seizure operation of the vessel here on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Sunday said the Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen will be prosecuted under the Indian law.
Kerala Police, Saturday, reportedly searched for weapons on the Italian oil tanker Enrica Lexie after 10-days long drama over two Indian fishermen killing row. The Kerala police went to Kochi port to....
Kochi, Feb.25 (ANI): Police in Kerala Police, an Italian team and two experts have begun searching the Italian ship, Enrica Lexie, for weapons allegedly used by two naval guards in the killing of two fishermen on February 15.
Kochi, Feb.25 (ANI): Police in Kerala Police, an Italian team and two experts have begun searching the Italian ship, Enrica Lexie, for weapons allegedly used by two naval guards in the killing of two fishermen on February 15.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura on Friday met senior Ministry of External Affairs officials, including Secretary (West) M.Ganapathy, and expressed satisfaction with the Indian Government's handling the investigations related to the killing of two Kerala fishermen by Italian marines.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura on Friday met senior Ministry of External Affairs officials, including Secretary (West) M.Ganapathy, and expressed satisfaction with the Indian Government's handling the investigations related to the killing of two Kerala fishermen by Italian marines.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (ANI): Italian deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura on Thursday expressed grief over the death of two Indian fishermen who were allegedly gunned down by two members of the Italian ship.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (ANI): Italian deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura on Thursday expressed grief over the death of two Indian fishermen who were allegedly gunned down by two members of the Italian ship.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (ANI): Fishermen here on Tuesday took to the streets demanding the arrest of the captain of Italian vessel 'Enrica Lexie' following the death of two Indian fishermen.
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Antonio Banderas has been confirmed to star as Pablo Picasso in the new biopic '33 Days'.
New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday submitted a copy of its revised schedule to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Wednesday said the government cannot bailout private airlines like beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines.
Mumbai, Feb 22 (ANI): Corporate Affairs Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said that he is in favour of saving crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Wednesday urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation to probe off-loading of a disabled person by Spice Jet in Kolkata.
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Antonio Banderas has been confirmed to star as Pablo Picasso in the new biopic '33 Days'.
New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday submitted a copy of its revised schedule to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan De Mistura is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi today in order to hold the talks with Indian highest-level diplomats over rising diplomatic tension between India and Italy emerged after fisherman .....
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Wednesday said the government cannot bailout private airlines like beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines.
