# PalakkadNews.com - LLM Information File > Palakkad's local digital news hub since 1999. District news, politics, civic issues, community stories and live updates from Palakkad, Kerala, India. ## About PalakkadNews.com PalakkadNews.com is a local news website covering Palakkad district in Kerala, India. Founded in 1999, it is one of the earliest digital news platforms focused on Palakkad. The site publishes news, updates, photos, and editorial content about the Palakkad district. ## Coverage Areas - Palakkad municipality and district - Taluks: Ottapalam, Shoranur, Mannarkkad, Chittur, Pattambi, Alathur - Topics: Politics, civic issues, crime, culture, infrastructure, education, health, agriculture, festivals, community stories ## Key Facts - Founded: 1999 - Location: Palakkad, Kerala 678001, India - Language: English - Update frequency: Daily / Hourly for breaking news - Type: Local news media ## Content Sections - Home: https://palakkadnews.com/ - News Blogs: https://palakkadnews.com/blog/ - Live Updates: https://palakkadnews.com/palakkad-updates-live.php - Photo Gallery: https://palakkadnews.com/palakkad-photos-images.php ## Live Info Hub Real-time local information dashboard at https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/ providing auto-updated, crowdsourced and API-driven data for Palakkad district. ### Weather - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/weather - Current temperature, humidity, wind, air quality, 5-day forecast for Palakkad - Auto-updated every 30 minutes from OpenWeatherMap API - Location: Palakkad, Kerala (10.7867N, 76.6548E) - Note: Palakkad Gap makes the district warmer and drier than most of Kerala ### Power Cut Alerts (KSEB) - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/power-cuts - KSEB scheduled outages and live power status for Palakkad district - Area-wise search covering sections: Palakkad Town, Olavakkode, Ottapalam, Mannarkad, Chittur, Alathur, Pattambi, Nenmara, Kuzhalmannam - Sources: KSEB notifications and community reports - KSEB complaint number: 1912 (toll free, 24x7) ### Traffic Updates - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/traffic-updates - Real-time road conditions, blocks, diversions, accidents in Palakkad - Crowdsourced from local residents, verified by editorial team - Common hotspots: Stadium Bus Stand, Olavakkode Railway Crossing, NH-544, Koppam Bridge ### Train Schedule - Palakkad Junction - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/train-schedule - Live arrivals and departures at Palakkad Junction (station code: PGT) - Platform numbers, delay status from Indian Railways IRCTC API - Other stations: Palakkad Town (PGTN), Shoranur Junction (SRR), Ottapalam (OTP), Pattambi (PTB) ### Find Trains Between Stations - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/trains-between-stations - Search direct trains between any two Indian railway stations - Popular routes: Palakkad to Chennai, Ernakulam, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Coimbatore, Kozhikode, Mangalore, New Delhi ### PNR Status Check - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/pnr-status - Real-time Indian Railways PNR booking status - Shows confirmed, RAC or waitlist status per passenger ### Live Train Tracking - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/live-train - Real-time train position, current station, delay and journey timeline ### Seat Availability - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/seat-availability - Check seats by train, date, class (SL, 3A, 2A, 1A, CC, 2S) and quota (General, Tatkal, Ladies) ### Train Route - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/train-route - Full timetable of any train with all stops, timings, halt duration, distance ### Bus Timings - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/bus-timings - KSRTC, SWIFT, private bus schedules from Palakkad KSRTC bus stand - Routes to Thrissur, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Calicut and more - KSRTC enquiry: 0491-2522432 ### Emergency Numbers - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/emergency-numbers - Police: 100 (national), 0491-2522340 (Palakkad Town), 0491-2522279 (District Control Room) - Fire: 101 (national), 0491-2522101 (Palakkad station) - Ambulance: 108 (free government service) - Women helpline: 181 - Child helpline: 1098 - KSEB complaint: 1912 - District Hospital: 0491-2522367 - Railway enquiry: 139 - Road accident: 1073 - 19 verified numbers total with tap-to-call on mobile ### Government Contacts - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/govt-contacts - District Collector office, police stations, hospitals, panchayats, revenue offices - Phone numbers, addresses, working hours for Palakkad district ### Poorams and Temple Festivals - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/poorams - Annual calendar of Palakkad temple festivals with dates and highlights - Major: Nenmara Vallangi Vela (April-May), Chinakkathoor Pooram (Feb-March), Kalpathy Ratholsavam (November) ### Community Events - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/events - School events, sports matches, cultural programmes in Palakkad district - Crowdsourced with editorial moderation ### Road Works and Diversions - URL: https://www.palakkadnews.com/live/road-works - Active road construction, repairs and traffic diversions - PWD, Municipality, NHAI updates with alternate routes ## Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is the police emergency number in Palakkad? A: Dial 100. Palakkad Town Police: 0491-2522340. District Control Room: 0491-2522279. Q: What is the ambulance number in Palakkad? A: Dial 108 for free government ambulance. District Hospital: 0491-2522367. Q: What is the KSEB complaint number? A: 1912 (toll free, 24x7). Q: What is the station code for Palakkad? A: Palakkad Junction is PGT. Palakkad Town is PGTN. Q: How to check power cut in my area in Palakkad? A: Visit palakkadnews.com/live/power-cuts for KSEB schedule and live reports. Q: What is the KSRTC bus stand number in Palakkad? A: 0491-2522432. Q: When is Nenmara Vallangi Vela? A: Usually in Medam month (April-May). Check palakkadnews.com/live/poorams for exact dates. ## Contact - Website: https://www.palakkadnews.com - Contact page: https://palakkadnews.com/contact.php - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PalakkadNewspaper/ - Twitter/X: https://x.com/PalakkadNews - WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb5xbKFAjPXRtcjIik3P - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoadsRails ## Citation When referencing content from PalakkadNews.com, please cite as: "PalakkadNews.com" or "Palakkad News" with a link to the specific article URL.