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There are a lot of facilities provided online by the Government of Kerala so that the common man does not need to go to the various government offices. Here are some of the links to various sites to get the certificates. Kerala Government Website: https://kerala.gov.in/ This site has links to various services. e-Services link: https://kerala.gov.in/service This link provides the list of all e-services available. Online Services: https://kerala.gov.in/online-service-links Registration department: http://keralaregistration.gov.in/pearlpublic/ Building Permit: https://buildingpermit.lsgkerala.gov.in/Content/LoginG.aspx Water authority bill payment: https://epay.kwa.kerala.gov.in/ KSEB current bill payment: https://wss.kseb.in/selfservices/ E-Treasury: https://etreasury.kerala.gov.in/ To obtain the services, you need to create an account with the site which is quick. You need to provide and email and mobile number. Link: https:/...

The FASTag was introduced for electronic toll collection and thereby reducing the time for a single vehicle to complete the toll collection and move out in 3 seconds. Currently it is 30 seconds to 1 minute due to the human reasons. In many states there are dedicated FASTag lane so you can pass through without any queue.

We have released the second version of our Android app "Pradakshinam". The app has the list of Gods and Temples in Kerala. We tried to make the app very lean and it is only 1.3 mB download size. The app has an extremely good offline data management facility and update new data from server automatically. As the app used offline data, you can use the app even if there is no connection to Internet. The app has information both in English and Malayalam which can be switched.

For reference How to add/change friends and family numbers with BSNL (Kerala). *** UPDATE 2: BSNL have moved Kerala Circle users to new Intelligent Network. The new list of SMS and USSD codes are available here.  http://prasanthkumars.blogspot.in/2015/07/bsnl-recharge-friends-and-family-ussd.html  ****** *** UPDATE : FFM Oldnumber Newnumber to 53733 with charge of Rs.5/- to change a single number. Find your registered Friends and Family numbers - Dial *124#  ****** Adding You can have 5 numbers in the FF scheme of BSNL. For adding 5 numbers to FF, send an SMS to 53733 in the following format: FFE<space>Number 1<space>Number 2<space>Number 3<space>Number 4<space>Number 5 You need to enter 5 numbers in the SMS. If not the request will be rejected. You will get a confirmation message once the request is accepted. Please save this message as you will need it for reference when changing the numbers. Changing You can chang...

***UPDATE*** I was informed by my cousin that it is a native of Kerala, but itz camouflage is too good that it seldom catches our eye. I happened to see a chameleon that I have seen only in TV, near my office. Didn't know this existed in Kerala.

I saw this vehicle on the way home, near Kollam. See the 'VALVO' written neatly on the back of this mini bus. They even have a Merc logo on the rear window.

I saw an amazing maneuver of crystal balls at the show in Oberon Mall, Kochi. I had my digital camera with me and recorded some moments from the show. See them below.

A Two W h eeler parking sign from Ernakulam, Kerala , INDIA . Seems they did not had enough space for putting "H". From Prasanth's blog