Accentia to add 2K jobs at techno-lodges Nov 17, 2009
The first two of the techno-lodges in Kerala, both located in Kollam district, have been fully taken up by Accentia Technologies. Mr Viswambharan said the company would base its production centres at these lodges and that all openings generated in these centres would be given to graduates from the respective villages. (India Times)
Woman delivers in bus, baby dies Oct 24, 2009
KOLLAM (Kerala): A woman gave birth to a child in a crowded bus while on her way to hospital but the baby died for want of neo-natal care at Punalur in this district of Kerala. The hapless woman, Sreeja (20), had on Friday boarded the bus with her mother from their village for getting to Punalur Taluk Hospital after she felt labour pain and uneasiness. (India Times, India -- Community News)
The BPOs are calling Bharat Oct 10, 2009
The first rural BPOs have already come up in Perinad and Kadakkal in Kollam district. Sai Seva Business Solutions, a rural BPO unit, was set up in Puttaparthi, a couple of years ago by management students of the Sri Sathya Sai University. (India Times, India -- Community News)
1st suspected swine flu death in India Jul 3, 2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In what is suspected to be the first swine flu death in India, a 51-year-old NRI hailing from Kerala's Kollam died at a private hospital in the district on Wednesday night ... In what is suspected to be the first swine flu death in India, a 51-year-old NRI from Kerala's Kollam died at a private hospital in the district on Wednesday night. (India Times, India)
Film stars cast vote in various booths in Kerala Apr 16, 2009
KOCHI: Adding a touch of glamour to the voting process, Malayalam film actors trooped into polling booths in various parts of Kerala to exercise their franchise. Malayalam superstar Mammooty was among the early voters in Erankaulam constituency in the state. (India Times)
Famous Indian Gurus of the late 20t... Apr 5, 2009
Mata Amritanandamayi Ma was born Sudhamani in a small village near Kollam in Kerala, South India in 1953. Even as a young girl, she felt great devotion for Krishna and the Divine Mother (Devi). (Suite101.com)
No doubt, 26/11 planned in Pak: Chidambaram Feb 10, 2009
"There is no doubt that the Mumbai attacks were planned and executed from Pakistan's soil. We have given the dossier (linking Mumbai attacks to Pakistan nationals) to hundred countries. Nobody has expressed any doubt over it," Chidambaram said during his interaction with journalists at Kollam in Kerala on Monday. Pakistani authorities did suggest that a criminal case would be registered but did not specify against whom. (India Times, India)
