Weather, road, wildlife and tourism updates for anyone heading to Thrissur from nearby cities and states.
Thrissur accident: Autopsy finds injuries consistent with high-impact collision, forensic reports alcohol odour, sample sent for testAutopsies revealed high-impact collision injuries and a spiritous odour in seven students' bodies, suggesting alcohol consumption before the fatal accident, with samples sent for confirmation.
Sluice gates left open: Homes near Thanneerkkayal paddy fields in Thrissur inundatedOpen sluices inundated over fifteen homes in the Thanneerkkayal paddy fields. A broken motor means water will take a week to drain, with both panchayats covering repair costs.
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Despite repeated accidents, warning signs; reflectors still missing on this NH stretch in ThrissurA ministerial inquiry has been promised to investigate the recent accident, with a focus on the lorry's positioning and whether previous directives for adequate warning systems on the NH were followed.
Tiger Nandu in Thrissur Zoo euthanised after cancer grows beyond treatmentTiger Nandu, aged 14, was euthanised at Thrissur Zoological Park due to incurable oral cancer, prioritising a painless end.
BJP loses power in Paralam, reduced to just one panchayat in ThrissurCongress-led UDF ousted BJP from Paralam Grama Panchayat with LDF support, following a no-confidence vote where 10 members voted against six, despite one UDF vote being invalidated.
Coffin march by Youth Congress over rising highway accident deaths in ThrissurYouth Congress staged a coffin march protesting fatal highway accidents, accusing the NHAI and a contractor of neglecting safety. Warning cards were distributed to motorists.
Eight killed after car crashes into parked lorry on NH 66 in ThrissurA car collided with a parked lorry on National Highway 66, resulting in eight fatalities.
Thrissur sees another fatal crash as family of three including child killed after car hits bikeA family of three, including a toddler, died in Thrissur when a speeding car, allegedly driven by a drunk driver, hit their motorcycle. The driver fled the scene.
Injured man left at accident site after police vehicle collision; four Thrissur cops suspendedFour police officers were suspended for dereliction of duty after a collision involving a police vehicle left an injured man at the scene, failing to take him to hospital.
Classrooms collapse at Thrissur govt school, holiday saves students, hill highway work blamedThree classrooms and a stage collapsed at a school; authorities suspect nearby highway works, possibly weakening foundations by removing sand or demolishing the compound wall, caused the damage.
Recurring mudslips trigger fear in Thrissur's Puthenchira, officials blame it on illegal miningRecent mudslides in Pindani are attributed to past rampant earth mining and slope cutting, exacerbated by clay-rich soil and heavy monsoon runoff. Residents face ongoing risks.
Sadhu by Name, fighter by nature: Kottayam tusker regains health after battling illness for daysKottayam elephant Puthuppally Sadhu recovered in Thrissur after treatment for critical illness, with 50kg of impacted faecal matter removed.
Potholes on Ampallur NH service road trigger local outrageAmpallur's service road to Thrissur is a hazardous, potholed mess.
Ottapalam railway station upgrades near completion, but major trains continue to skip the stopUpgrades at Ottapalam railway station are nearing completion, but many significant trains still bypass the stop, with only 17 out of 53 trains halting there for passengers bound for Palakkad from Thrissur and Ernakulam sectors.
Thrissur woman killed in California; relative accuses Malayali friend of murderAnjana, a native of Peechi in Thrissur, was killed in California, the Peechi police have confirmed. According to police, the incident occurred on August 28. Peechi police told Onmanorama that they received information from the District Collectorate that a woman, Anjana, under their station limits
Thrissur school children fall ill after suspected food poisoning on Mangala ExpressApproximately 50 students fell ill from suspected food poisoning on the Mangala Lakshadweep Express; a medical team met the train at Khandwa Junction, provided aid, and ensured the train's safe onward journey.
Avanur panchayat delays cremation of unclaimed bodies at Thrissur Medical CollegeThrissur Medical College Hospital faces a mortuary crisis with 27 unclaimed bodies occupying freezers.
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Biker dies after hitting parked lorry in Thrissur | Tap to know more | InshortsThree killed in two road accidents in Thrissur
BJP's protest in Thrissur "insult to sanctity of Independence Day": Keralam Minister OJ Janeesh amid 'Vande Mataram' rowComplaint seeks probe into alleged disruption of Vande Mataram at Thrissur Corporation in Kerala