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Principal orders assessment of staff shortage at Alappuzha MCH

The Times of India 24 Feb 2026
Amid ongoing controversies in the health department, an order was issued to identify staff shortages at the Alappuzha Govt Medical College Hospital. Alappuzha medical college principal Dr B Padmakumar gave this directive to various department heads.
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Goonda gangs clash in Alappuzha, several injured

The Times of India 22 Feb 2026
Two goonda gangs allegedly clashed during a temple festival at Thrikkunnapuzha in Alappuzha on Saturday night, leaving several persons injured.According to Thrikkunnapuzha police, a gang of 10 engaged ...
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‘Only one or two such cases...’: M V Govindan downplays Alappuzha MCH medical negligence

The Times of India 22 Feb 2026
Kozhikode. CPM state secretary M V Govindan said the incident wherein a pair of artery forceps was allegedly left inside a woman's abdomen during surgery at Alappuzha govt medical college was an isolated case ... .
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Alappuzha medical negligence: Panel gives clean chit to doctor who performed 2021 surgery

The Times of India 22 Feb 2026
A four-member committee, headed by the resident medical officer (RMO) at Alappuzha govt medical college, reportedly gave a clean chit to Dr Shahida, who faced allegations of medical negligence after a ...
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Timely intervention by fire dept personnel saves coconut plucker’s life in Alappuzha

The Times of India 07 Feb 2026
Kottayam. A coconut plucker in Cherthala, who nearly fell to the ground from around 40 feet, had a miraculous escape due to a heroic act by fire and rescue personnel on Saturday ... Fortunately, one of his legs got stuck in the coconut climbing machine ... .
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How a 92-year-old in Alappuzha, Kerala, battled physical and emotional handicaps to build a free medicinal sanctuary

The Times of India 11 Jan 2026
The heart of Alappuzha in Kerala, houses a unique green wonder which spreads throughout its endless backwaters, and paddy fields ... Devaki Amma from Alappuzha at the age of 92 established herself as a ...
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Bird flu confirmed in Alappuzha panchayats, bird products banned

The Times of India 10 Jan 2026
Bird flu (H5N1) was confirmed on Thursday in four panchayats, including Ambalapuzha North and South, Karuvatta and Pallipad, in Alappuzha district.Alappuzha collector Alex Varghese banned the use, ...
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2,862 birds culled in Alappuzha following avian flu outbreak

The Hindu 09 Jan 2026
While 2,850 birds were culled in Ambalapuzha North panchayat, 12 eliminated in Ambalapuzha South panchayat. Culling operations will be held in Karuvatta and Pallippad grama panchayats on Saturday ....
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In viral video, six-month-old seen falling near elephant’s foot in Alappuzha

The Times of India 06 Jan 2026
Kottayam ... The incident occurred on Sunday in the presence of its mahouts ... Incidentally, the tusker, named Skandan of the Subramanya temple at Haripad in Alappuzha, had trampled its mahout to death a few months ago ... .
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BJP-led NDA wins control of eight grama panchayats in Alappuzha

The Hindu 28 Dec 2025
The front wins four of the seats through a draw of lots ....
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Bird flu: over 28,500 birds culled in Alappuzha in two days

The Hindu 27 Dec 2025
Besides the culling of birds, 584 eggs and 8,380 kg of feed were destroyed ....
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