
Young cab driver killed in road accident in Kerala
The Hindu
Police suspect that he might have dozed off
A man was killed after his car rammed into a metro pillar near Kalamassery on Wednesday at around 3:00 a.m.
The deceased was identified as Shahid (24) of Edavanna in Malappuram. Mr. Shahid, a cab driver, was on his way back from Aluva to Kakkanad, the police said.
Though he was rushed to a private hospital, doctors declared him brought dead. Mr. Shahid was reportedly working for a travel agency in Kochi and was returning after dropping off the staff of a company when the accident took place.

About 923 families of Nagarathar community arrived from across the globe at Nattarasankottai in Sivaganga district to celebrate the traditional ‘Sevvai Pongal’ festival. This annual event serves as a massive international reunion for the Nagarathar community people. Local residents said while many might miss major holidays like Pongal or Deepavali, they made every effort to attend Sevvai Pongal, which was held on the first Tuesday following Pongal. This tradition had been upheld by the community for over two centuries.












