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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Time of India
Mithun's electrocution: Police to book school management, KSEB officials
Thiruvananthapuram: Following widespread allegations that govt was trying to evade responsibility by placing the entire blame on the school principal, police decided to arraign the school management and KSEB officials as accused in the student's electrocution death at Thevalakkara in Kollam. A case will also be registered against the panchayat assistant engineer who issued the fitness certificate to the school. A six-member special investigation team led by Sasthamkotta DSP will be formed for the inquiry, with Sasthamkotta CI as the investigating officer. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and have begun investigation. Meanwhile, the school management decided to provide Class VIII student Mithun's family a compensation of Rs 10 lakh. In the incident, the management will respond to education department's show-cause notice within two days. Kollam deputy director of education had issued a notice to the school management, demanding clarification on the lapses. In response to the show-cause notice, the management committee, which includes CPM local secretaries, will convene a meeting soon. KSEB removed the electrical lines that caused the accident.
The Hindu
18 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
KSEB seeks approval for grid-scale battery storage systems at four more locations to manage surplus solar power
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has sought approval for grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) at four more of its substations to handle the large volume of surplus solar power being generated in the State. The power utility has sought the State Electricity Regulatory Commission's approval for implementing BESS systems with a combined capacity of 125 megawatt/500 megawatt hour (MW/MWh) at its substations at Sreekantapuram in Alappuzha district, Pothencode in Thiruvananthapuram, Mulleria in Kasaragod and Areacode in Malappuram. In a BESS system, the MW rating denotes the maximum amount of power that it can deliver at any given moment. MWh indicates the total amount of energy that the system can store. The BESS projects at Sreekantapuram and Pothencode will each have a capacity of 40 megawatt/160 megawatt hour (MW/MWh), while the ones planned in Mulleria and Areacode will have a capacity of 15 MW/60 Mwh and 30 MW/120 MWh. KSEB proposes to implement these projects through NHPC Ltd, which has been nominated as a BESS Implementing Agency (BIA) by the Union Power Ministry under the Viability Gap Funding scheme for the development of BESS systems. The KSEB has also sought the commission's approval for the monthly capacity charges quoted by four project developers shortlisted by NHPC. The tariff quoted by the developers would remain fixed for a period of 12 years, with a provision for extending the project life by another five years with appropriate adjustments in the applicable tariff. The power utility had already announced plans to set up a BESS at the Mylatti substation in Kasaragod. In seeking the commission's approval for the four new proposals, the KSEB has cited a growing requirement for energy storage in the State, given the 'increasing solar power penetration, rising peak power demand, the installed capacity within the State, and the prevailing price of peak power.' BESS systems will increase the internal power handling capacity of the State and reduce the dependence on the inter-State power transmission corridor, according to KSEB.
New Indian Express
21 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
UK Malayali nabbed for swindling Rs 22 lakh in overseas employment scam
KOCHI: A 45-year-old man who defrauded individuals by offering fake job opportunities in Poland and swindled approximately Rs 22 lakh from nine job seekers was arrested on Sunday. The accused Luxon Kallumadickal, a native of Changanassery, had contested the 2017 British parliament elections. He was apprehended by a special investigation team led by sub-inspector Kiran of the Ernakulam town south police. The apprehension followed a thorough investigation into a case registered based on a complaint lodged by a resident of Panampilly, Ernakulam. 'Luxon had worked as an assistant engineer at KSEB in Ettumanoor before migrating to Europe. After the relocation, he allegedly lured several job aspirants with false promises of overseas employment and collected large sums of money from them,' said Kuriackose P J, station house officer of the Ernakulam town south police. Luxon is an accused in a similar job fraud case registered at the Ernakulam central police station. Furthermore, the accused faced a separate case for allegedly harassing a woman under the pretext of a marriage proposal at the Ernakulam town north police station too, added the officer. A source with the Kochi city police stated, the accused himself disclosed about his contest in British parliament elections during the interrogation. As per his disclosure, he contested as an independent candidate from the Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency in the city of Manchester in 2017. Moreover, he had contested as a Labour Party councillor candidate in Ashton upon Mersey ward and secured second place in 2014, said the official. Meanwhile, the accused was remanded after produced before a court. Stellar portfolio Luxon had worked as an assistant engineer at KSEB in Ettumanoor before migrating. He contested as a Labour Party councillor candidate in Ashton upon Mersey ward, securing second place in 2014 and as an independent candidate in the city of Manchester in 2017
New Indian Express
21 hours ago
- New Indian Express
20-hour delay post emergency alert: Is KSEB prepared for monsoon hazards?
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Despite receiving prior alerts through its emergency helpline, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) continues to delay action in critical situations. This was seen in Vattiyoorkavu, where a complaint by a local resident about a dangerously hanging tree branch on a live electricity line was acted upon only about 20 hours later. The back-to-back electrocution deaths and recurring delays point out to what many see as a systemic failure in KSEB's emergency response mechanism. The alert by a consumer from Vattiyoorkavu was raised at 2.30pm on Friday, through KSEB's emergency number (9496 010101), after the resident noticed a mango tree branch from a neighbour's compound hanging precariously on to a live line. The resident also sent photographs and voice message via WhatsApp to the KSEB's emergency number as requested by the board's emergency alert team. Though the complaint was promptly acknowledged by KSEB via WhatsApp and forwarded to the assistant executive engineer the same day, the emergency team only reached the site around 10am the next day to cut the tree branches. However, many residents in the area opined that the delay could have easily led to another tragedy, especially since just a day later, in the early hours of Sunday, a similar situation turned fatal in Nedumangad.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Preparations in full swing for Vavu Bali rituals
Kochi: Extensive preparations are being made in the district for Karkidaka Vavu Bali rituals on Thursday. Considering the continuous rain, district administration is making arrangements accordingly. All preparations for bali tharpanam at Aluva Shivaratri Manappuram, Perumbavoor Chelamattam Sreekrishna Temple and banks of Periyar river in Kalady are nearing completion. A review meeting was held at Aluva PWD Rest House under the leadership of Anwar Sadath, MLA, and additional district magistrate Vinod Raj to discuss security arrangements and facilities to be set up in advance of the Vavu Bali offerings on Saturday. Facilities will be arranged at Aluva Advaita Ashram, established by Sree Narayana Guru, for bali tharpanam from early morning on Thursday. At Perumbavoor Chelamattam Sree Krishna Temple, bali tharpanam will begin at 1am and continue until noon. Special bus services have been arranged from Angamaly and Perumbavoor KSRTC depots to the temple. Police have informed that special squads have been formed to monitor anti-social elements. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If you have a mouse, you have to play this game. Navy Quest Game Undo Under the leadership of irrigation department officials, water level in the Periyar will be checked at intervals and necessary precautions will be taken. District medical officer has been instructed to deploy sufficient staff and arrange ambulance services. Services of fire rescue force will be ensured. Instructions have been given to KSEB to take steps for providing temporary electricity connections. Excise department has been instructed to ensure that there is no illegal sale of liquor or use of narcotics. Measures have been taken to ensure availability of drinking water. Food safety department will inspect quality of food items provided in local shops, hotels and other places. Supervision of arrangements related to Vavu Bali has been assigned to Fort Kochi sub-collector and Muvattupuzha RDO.
