Green signal for Ernakulam Junction station renovation
Much to the pleasure of Kochiites, a redevelopment project is now in motion to transform Ernakulam Junction Railway station to match international standards.
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KOCHI: Ernakulam Junction, the focal point of Kochi’s rail connectivity, has been ailing with limited space and amenities for a while now. A long-pending redevelopment project by the Indian Railways is now in motion, with an aim to give the facility a facelift. The multi-crore project will upgrade the station to airport-like standards
Much to the pleasure of Kochiites, a redevelopment project is now in motion to transform Ernakulam Junction Railway station to match international standards. The project is being mooted at an estimated cost of Rs 229 crore and is expected to be completed in three years. Apart from improving the existing facilities, the proposal aims to build highrises that will house commercial
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KOCHI: ‘Rocket stove,’ a new cooking facility which does not require LPG or electricity, is becoming the new trend among families in the city. It uses firewood, coconut shells and waste paper as fuel, while reducing the emanation of smoke up to 80 per cent compared to traditional kitchen stoves. The stove provides a water heating facility and doubles up as an oven.
Putting an end to his expatriate life 27 years ago, Abdul Kareem, a native of Thrikkakara, had only one quest in life to provide services for a seamless living. Using his earlier experience in manufacturing low-cost motor pumps, Kareem came up with ‘rocket stove’, which provides a sustainable twist to traditional cooking methods.
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Kerala local body polls: In Ernakulam, 77.13% inked against all odds
Voters at a polling booth in Thrikkakkara Municipality community hall were interestingly aided by a robot in their polling procedure.
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KOCHI: Despite the threat of second wave of infection looming large, Ernakulam voted in large numbers for the second phase of local body polls, alongside Kottayam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad. Here are glimpses from poll day
Rights over disability: Rajeev’s dream
Rajeev Palluruthy hasn’t missed a single chance to cast his vote in the past 25 years. Secretary of All Kerala Wheel Chair Rights Federation (AKWCRF), he got his fingers inked this time with a higher purpose in mind a disabled-friendly Kochi. “Like every time, I went to the polling booth on my electric wheelchair accompanied by my mother.