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TEEN DROWNS KMRL kicks off IN POOL AT process to set up #Savemodification SUMMER CAMP entertainment hub campaign picks up DC CORRESPONDENT KOCHI, APRIL 4 DC CORRESPONDENT SHAINU MOHAN | DC KOCHI, APRIL 4 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, In a tragic mishap, APRIL 4 a teenager drowned The Rail Ltd Politics and election while attending a (KMRL) has kick-started The drive launched by the are men’s game for summer swimming the process to set up a and motor vehicle camp at Vennala theme-based leisure and department (MVD) against power. here on Thursday entertainment zone at pro- modified vehicles is draw- — Suja Susan George, morning. The posed Metro ing flak from youngsters Writer deceased was iden- city. and motor enthusiasts. said. tified as Anal Baiju It has floated tenders to A social media campaign The SC had recently (14), a native of select an internationally with 'save modification' hash- issued an order banning Pallath Road in reputed consulting organi- tags is slowly catching up on the modifications. An offi- Thammanam. sation to “assist in ideating the internet with youngsters cial of MVD said that as per IN BRIEF According to cops, and executing an innova- threatening to boycott elec- rules no motor vehicle can he was among 15- tive contemporary concept tions. Hundreds of motor be altered to deviate from odd children who An unexpected spell of summer showers cooled the city on Thursday evening after weeks of scorching plan” for the entertain- enthusiasts are planning to what the manufacturer Train regulations were in the pool as heat. – ARUN CHANDRABOSE ment zone. meet on Sunday in all dis- made and which has been part of the camp “The consultancy will tricts of Kerala to protest the used for the vehicle’s regis- from today that got underway have to prepare the concept move of the authorities. tration. “The vehicle owner Kochi: Train regulation will be at Century Club on ■ plan, detailed project feasi- Tharun Surendran, a should get it certified by the effected to facilitate track Tuesday. Move after intel input warned of terror attack bility report, marketing, techie who works at regional transport officer renewal works in Kumbalam – “The children bid process management Technopark, shared his sad to ensure that only permis- Turavur section from April 5 were being taught and transaction advisory experience with the police sible alteration is done,” to 14 as follows: at the shallow area service to attract interna- just for owning a superbike. said the official. Cancellation of the pool. He was tional business partners for “A casual ride on my bike Vishnu Pankaj, a student, – taking breath-ins Security of key implementing the project turned out to be a night- complained that the traffic Kayamkulam while swimming together with the KMRL,” a mare for me. I was wearing police just tow away the Passenger and was quick to senior official said. full gear and trying to take parked bikes if the number (56381) via grab the technique. “We’re looking into the a couple of snaps with my plate is slightly up than the Alappuzha But when he took possibility of setting up a bike near Akkulam. usual position. “They pull us Kayamkulam – Ernakulam more time than institutions up virtual reality or zero grav- Suddenly, the police showed up for minor and ignorable Passenger (56382) via usual to come up to ity experience centre up and snatched my key things just because our bikes Alappuzha the surface, we DC CORRESPONDENT intelligence, Navy, CISF and clock monitoring,” an offi- among others,” the official and asked me to get on their look different. They snatch Kollam – Ernakulam pulled him out and KOCHI, APRIL 4 city special branch among cial said. Meetings of gen- said. The integrated metro vehicle. After reaching the keys from us and demand Passenger (66302) via did usual first aid others attended the parleys. eral managers and chief township is planned to be station, they asked for the fine,” Mr Pankaj said. Alappuzha process adopted in The Kochi city police has The meeting analysed the security officers of the developed on 17 acres at papers, which I had. They According to traffic Ernakulam – Kollam such situations. initiated measures to tight- overall security scenario institutions will be held at Kakkanad as part of couldn’t impose a fine or authorities, the alteration Passenger (66303) via However, he was in en security of vital institu- and collected suggestions of regular intervals to evalu- increasing non-ticketing anything. But I was treated should be done with the Alappuzha visible distress,” tions, including commer- representatives on how to ate security situation. revenue and includes an like a criminal which I did- permission of the regional Regulation said sources. cial establishments, in the strengthen the security net- “The aim is to make Kochi apartment complex, enter- n’t deserve,” Mr Surendran transport officer. Chandigarh – Kochuveli The boy was state’s commercial capital work, especially prompt city a secure one. We’ve tainment zone and shop- Kerala Sampark Kranti rushed to a near-by following inputs from intel- reaction by security agen- assured them to provide all ping mall. Biweekly Express will be reg- hospital but was ligence agencies of terror cies in the event of a securi- security services expected ulated for 25 minutes at declared brought threats across the country. ty threat. from us at minimal time,” ■ KMRL has floated ten- Kumbalam station on April 5, dead. The victim’s The measure follows a “The commissioner said Mr Surendran. ders to select an interna- 7, 12 and 14. father was also sit- high-level meet, presided by briefed them on the need for Representatives from insti- tionally reputed consult- Kayamkulam – Ernakulam ting by the pool commissioner S. Surendran modern security systems at tutions such as IOC, BPCL, ing organisation to “assist Passenger via Alappuzha will when the tragedy and attended by representa- the centres. He directed HPC, IRE, NPOL, Cochin be regulated for 01 hour 10 unfolded at 8.15 am. tives of key institutions, them to repair all CCTV Special Economic Zone, in ideating and executing minutes in Cherthala/Turavur Three instructors was held here on Thursday. defunct cameras at the ear- Infopral, Trust an innovative contempo- section from April 5 to 14. were also present Officials from the central liest and put the institu- and among rary concept plan” for the on the scene. intelligence bureau, state tions under round- the- others attended the meet. entertainment zone. Kochi1 card sale soars KRISHNA KUMAR K. E. eight times during the peri- The bus operators too are | DC od,” Sanjeev Moghe, head- providing five per cent dis- KOCHI, APRIL 4 cards & payments, Axis count on the tickets to boost Bank, told DC. the usage of the cards. This Kochi1 card, the country’s The one-month discount is in addition to 20 per cent first inter-modal transit offer ended on April 3. The discount on metro rides card, is finally finding total sales of the cards and 33 per cent discount on favour with passengers. touched the 30,000-mark metro trip passes. The daily sales of the pre- from 26,000 a month ago. The cards can be used paid smart card has risen The bank will now make currently in 50 buses; by eight times in the last the cards easily available another 100 buses will soon one month when the Axis from its branches and vari- accept the cards soon. Bank, which tied up with ous retail outlets. Meanwhile, the bank is the Koch Metro Rail Ltd to Customers will be able to in talks with autorickshaw roll out the open loop card, recharge the cards at these drivers over extending the provided 100 per cent dis- locations. “We’re setting card usage. “We’ll work count on the card fee. up issuance kiosks at vari- with them to come up on a “The per day average card ous events and corpo- user friendly and scalable sales has now increased by rates,” he said. solution,” Mr Moghe said. Scorching summer takes toll on fruit, lottery sales

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When the city has become a virtual heat chamber, it is the street vendors who are the worst hit. The ven- dors like fruit and veg- etable sellers, lottery ticket sellers say that the scorch- ing summer has badly affected their business and life. There has been consid- erable dip in sales during the day time, especially prefer fruit juices than away,” she added. noon. Sunburn and other fruits.” health issues are the other Contrarily, Roja The situation is not dif- challenges they have to Manoharan, a juice shop ferent in big markets like face. owner brushed aside the Ernakulam and Broadway “For last couple of weeks, statement saying that where the sales registered there has been drastic dip there has been decrease in decrease during the mid- in the sale. People don’t number of customers. day. even get out of the houses “Heat keeps everyone and offices now. These lot- tery tickets will be drawn at 3 p.m., so I have to sell it by that time,” said P J Suresh, a lottery ticket vendor in the city. “Though it’s unbearable heat, I can’t take midday break since I have to fin- ish the ticket sale before 3 PM. I have to gulp down several bottles of water to beat the heat and to keep me hydrated,” he added. As the mercury level is soaring, the city roads, streets and shopping areas remain nearly deserted during noon time. Tipzu Rahman from Assam who has been sell- ing fruits in Kochi for more than two years also feels the dip in number of buyers. “Compared to pre- vious months, not many people are seen on roads hence no one approaching the street vendors,” he said. Abdul Kalam, another fruit vendor says that he could have earned more if had a juice shop. “People