Kollam Temple Fire Tragedy

Centre should declare Kollam tragedy as a national calamity: Kerala CM Oommen Chandy

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday requested the Centre to immediately declare the Puttingal Devi temple tragedy that claimed 113 lives and left several injured as a national calamity.

Kollam temple fire tragedy: There seems to be gross violation of explosives norms, says official

A day after the fireworks tragedy at Puttingal temple, it has emerged that there was gross violation of explosives norms and basic precautions were ignored.

Kerala temple fire kills 110; confusion looms over the cause of explosion

The Devi temple at Puttingal had conducted fireworks displays that caused the biggest fireworks related accident in Kerala on Sunday night without permission from the authorities. The accident happened towards the end of the pyrotechnic displays which were canvassed on a competitive basis

Russian President Putin conveys condolences over Kollam temple fire tragedy

Russian President Vladimir Putin today expressed condolences to the top Indian leadership over a massive fire tragedy at a Kerala temple that left 100 people dead.

Kollam temple fire tragedy: Woman who filed complaint against fireworks at Puttingal temple vows to continue fighting

Octogenarian Pankajakshi Amma, on whose complaint the Kollam Collector had denied permission to the Puttingal Devi temple authorities to conduct the fireworks display, on Sunday said she would continue her fight and resort to legal steps to ensure a total ban.

Kollam temple fire tragedy: One booked for storing fire crackers 10 times more than permitted limit

One person, who had allegedly stored crackers and fireworks ten times more than the permit, was on Sunday booked by police in connection with the Puttingal Dev Temple fire tragedy in Kollam.