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A week after fire tragedy, Kerala's Puttingal temple reopens for devotees

The Puttingal Devi temple here where a fireworks disaster killed 114 people opened on Sunday to devotees for the first time after a week. With devotees looking on, temple priest Unnikrishnan Nampoothiri opened the temple and offered the customary prayers, residents said.

Apr 17, 2016, 13:46 PM IST

Kollam temple fire: Team to assess damage caused by Kerala tragedy today

At least 113 people were killed and scores injured after a huge stock of firecrackers went up in flames in Puttingal Devi temple premises.

Apr 14, 2016, 09:07 AM IST

Team to assess damage caused by Kerala temple tragedy

Three Kerala ministers will head a team of experts to study the destruction caused to civilian property due to the deadly fireworks show at a temple in Kollam.

Apr 13, 2016, 14:40 PM IST

Kerala temple tragedy: Five officials Puttingal Trust surrender

Thetragedy occurred at the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi Temple complex during an unauthorised display of fireworks early on Sunday morning. 

Apr 12, 2016, 07:39 AM IST