Kozhikode Silver Hills School won over all championship in the just concluded CBSE state Kalotsav at Carmel Public School,Vazhakkulam. Silver Hills scored 493 points . Thrissur Devamatha Vidyalayam got second place with 411 points. Around 8,000 students participated in various events from nearly 1,400 CBSE Schools. CBSE state Kalotsav;Silver Hills topper in Group Song, First in […]
Kozhkode Silver Hills Public School won first prize in Group Song, English One Act Play and second prize in Guitar (western) competitions in the CBSE state kalotsav being progressed in Vazhakulam. Photos:T.Mohandas Group Song team: 1)ALITA FRANCIS 2) GOPIKA GOKUL 3) KRISHNA DINESH 4) MANDOLIN D 5) MARIA JOE K 6) SANDRA C P 7) […]
Today is Children’s Day,the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,India’s first prime minister. It is held on 14 November in order to pay tribute to Nehru, who was also fondly known as Chacha Nehru among children.Search engine giant Google dedicates the doodle to Children’s Day.The winner of the 2019 Doodle for Google competition in India is seven-year-old, 2nd grader Divyanshi […]
Wedding bells will ring for VP Sanu, national president of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the students’ wing of CPI (M) on December 30. He will tie the knot with Gadha M Das, Researcher at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development in Sriperumbathur,reports M.K.Pramod… Mayukh Bishwas, national general Secretary of the SFI has published […]
As the protests over lapses in police investigation into sexual assault and death of two minor girls in Walayar in Palakkad and the alleged consequent acquittal of the three accused in the heinous crime ……reports M.K.Pramod As the protests over lapses in police investigation into sexual assault and death of two minor girls in Walayar […]
Natasha will represent Kozhikode district in the state level competition to be held in Thiruvananthapuram in the last week of October. Sweety Natasha of Malaparambu in Kozhikode has been chosen as the best speaker in a competition,organized by Nehru Yuvak Kendra on the occasion of Republic Day. Kozhikode District Panchayath president Babu Parassery gave away […]
Diabatologist Dr.SK Suresh Kumar has been awarded international fellowship in medicine.He has received the fellowship in UK’s Royal College of Physicians (Fellow of Royal College of Physicians). He is selected for the fellowship ,considering his exemplary contributions in medical science. A native of Thiruvananthapuram,Suresh has been living in Kozhikode for the last 15 years.He is the […]
The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai and Kochi-based think tank Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), are organizing a series of workshops and awareness-building events in Kozhikode during October 22-24. The workshops are part of the “America with Kerala” project, which is designed to share best […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most followed political leader on Instagram,the most popular photo-sharing app . He has crossed 30 million followers on Sunday. Modi is now ahead of American president Donald Trump Indonesian President Joko Widodo and former US president Obama. Joko Widodo has 25.6 million followers on Instagaram,while Trump has only 14.9 […]
Kozhikode Beach Hopsital has been awarded the second prize in Kayakalapa award instituted by the unipon health ministry.Minister Dr.Harshavardhan has given away the awardto the hospital authorities. Hopsital hygeine,infection control,assurance in providing facility to patients,behaviour of doctors and other hospital staff etc. are taken into consideration while announcing the award. The hospital has taken initiatives […]
Kunnamangalam based charity organization Sadayam Charitable Trust has instituted an award for outstanding social service/charity activity.Individuals engaged in charity and social service activity can apply for the award. The award which carries Rs.25,000,citation and memento ,titled,Sadayam Charitable Trust- DrBoby Chemmanur award will be distributed,every year. Five member jury will choose the best entry. Application with […]
The Democratic Social Justice Party representing forward communities of Kerala today condoled the death of Padmashree CK Menon. At it’s well attended district committee meeting here DSJP recalled the humanitarian work , Menon had done in Kerala cutting across religion. ” Menon had initiated the School of Bhagavad Gita in Trivandrum and also built a […]
Kerala Women’s Commission honoured national award winning Nadakkavu Girls Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode. It is part of the Commission’s Kalalayajyothy program. Commission member Ad.MS Thara gave away the memento to the school authorities. School headmaster M.Jayakrishnan presided over the function. Dr.MM Basheer spoke on gender justice. Deputy Headmaster VP Sathy expressed vote of thanks. […]
Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan has said officials should stand by the people’s side while utilizing their power.He was inaugurating Kavilumpara Grama Panchayath Office building. “There are many intoxicating elements.Power is one among them.So,one should be very careful while engaging in his/her duties. “We can do things in two ways.One is technically,and the other is creatively.It is […]
Due to track maintenance in Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram- Nagercoil section, following changes have been made in the train services: 1. The service of Train No. 16605 – Mangaluru Central – Nagercoil Ernad Express journey commencing on 20th September 2019(Friday) will be short terminated at Thiruvananthapuram. The service will be partially cancelled between Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil. 2. The service of Train […]
ONAM SPECIAL TRAINS To clear the extra rush of passengers during Onam Festival-2019, following special trains will be operated as detailed below: THIRUVANANTAHPURAM-MANGALURU JUNCTION-THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SPECIAL The service of Train No.06095 Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru Junction Special will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 18.05 hrs. on 09thSeptember 2019 and reach Mangaluru Juction at 07.30 hrs. the next day. The service of Train No.82641 Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru JunctionSuvidha Special will leave Thiruvananthapuram […]
Beyond Words , news photography exhibition,organized by Calicut Press Club and Photojournalist Forum concluded.Film maker Sathyan Anthikkad visited the exhibition on Sunday. Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) president Kamal Varadoor, Exhibition Convener KV Sreejesh,conveners CK Thanseer,E Gokul,KK Santhosh,Venugopal,Ramesh Kottooly,Shyamjith,Rajesh Menon,Premaraj,Vidhuraj,Favas Jella,Vinuraj,K.Sreejith,Sanjeev took part in the valedictory function.
More students and general public are expected to turn up today. The organizers have provided facility to watch the exhibition until evening,September 1 Its worth watching. These news photographs not just tell you stories but most of them shake your heart, mind and soul.It is a journey of truth.News photography exhibition at Kozhikode Lalita Kala Academy […]
M.Rajesh Sayanora’s Dinchik Nation’s song pitches Kannur’s slang and soul! Kannur born playback singer and music director Sayanora Philip’s new song BenkiBoom has crossed 4 million views within two weeks. The song is presented in pure Kannur slang. In lieu, the people of Kannur and music lovers all over the world received this new […]
To clear extra rush of Passengers, following one way special trains will run as detailed below: 1.ONE WAY SPECIAL FARE SPECIAL TRAIN FROM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN The service of Train No 06095 – Thiruvananthapuram Central – Hazrat Nizamuddin one way Special Fare Special train of 17th August 2019 will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 19.15 hrs and reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 16.55 hrs on 19th August 2019. Composition: AC […]
Jiju gave this affirmation to Kozhikode district collector V.Sriram Samba Siva Rao Manusha, a survivor in the recent flood in Kozhikode will get a new house. Jiju Jacob, an altruist and brother of film maker Jibu Jacob has assured that he will buy a plot and construct a house for Manusha,who lost her father […]
Moving towards a $5 trillion economy: PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the 73rd Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi, soon after hoisting the National Flag. PM Modi during his speech said that there were several avenues which could contribute towards India becoming a five trillion-dollar economy. “Today, […]
As per the latest weather updates,Vatakara records heavy rainfall in North Malabar(108.4mm). Koyilandy (64),Kozhikode (62) are the latest status as updated till 12 pm,today. The heavy rain fall data in other parts of the state is as follows: Chalakkudy in Thrissur district shows 165 mm rain.It is the highest in Kerala. Kodungallur records 115 mm […]
All educational institutions in Kozhikode district will remain closed on August 14 in the wake of heavy rain alert. Many schools are functioning as relief camps since the flood. Many students are staying at various camps.
PASSENGER SPECIAL ON 12.08.2019 Passenger special will be operated from Shoranur-Yeswantpur on 12.08.2019 with the stoppages of Train No.16528 Kannur-Yeswantpur Express. The train will leave Shoranur Junction at 21.10 hrs. today. PARTIAL CANCELLATION The service of Train No.16336 Nagercoil-Gandhidham Express journey commencing on 13.08.2019(Tuesday) is partially cancelled between Coimbatore and Mangaluru Junction. CANCELLATION […]
Seventeen houses were destroyed in Kozhikode as monsoon rain intensified for the last two days. one house is fully destroyed at Puthiyangadi village. Three houes have been damaged,partially at Vilanagd,Kavilumpara and Maruthongara villages in Kozhikode. Landslip is reported at Puthuppadi in Thamarassery Taluk. One house has been damaged,partially when a tree fell on the house. […]
The following special train will be operated to clear extra rush of passengers: One-way Special train from Tirunelveli to Jamnagar The service of Train No.09577 Tirunelveli – Jamnagar Junction Special train will leave Tirunelveli at 07.45 hrs. on 07th August 2019(Wednesday) and reach Jamnagar Junction at 07.35 hrs on 09th August 2019(Friday). Composition: AC 2-tier […]
The protest rally organized by DYFI against the cancellation of Article 370 and separation of Ladkah from Jammu and Kashmir as a union territory, in Kozhikode on Monday.
Boby Chemmanur opened Yoga Wellness Studio at Thalassery.Film stars Dinesh Prabhakar,Anaswara Ponnambath,Dharmadam Sub Inspector Mahesh Kandambath,Art of Living teachers Naveen CO,Vinod Mavelikkara,O.Premanand,Art of Living state teachers’ co ordinators Rageshji,Dr.Sudhakaran Komath,RPL district coordinator Ranjith MV,managing director Shajish Chandra,KP Prasanth were among those attended the function.
Cycle Brigades and its declared mission of making an environment-friendly and healthy ride is a role model for Kerala, said Tourism Minister, Kadakampalli Surendran while announcing The Cycle Brigade Program and inaugurating the cycle distribution at Calicut Girls Higher Secondary School. 1000 NSS volunteers have been recruited as brigades for the promotion of cycle use. […]
Kerala Women’s Commission chairperson M.C.Josephine has raised her concern over the alarming rise of moral policing in Kerala.She was speaking at a mega adalath at Kozhikode town hall on Wednesday. An environment for natural mingling of men and women is to be grown in Kerala society. Every one has the role to maintain healthy morality […]
In the wake of torrential rain forecast,the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued high alert in few districts in Kerala in coming days. In Kozhikode,there will be extremely heavy rain on July 22. Malappuram,Wayanad and Kannur districts also will have red alert on the same day,said IMD authorities. As per the forecast,there are possibilities of […]
Team Fi Events will organize a beauty pageantry for married women. The contest titled, ‘Mrs.Malabar’ will be held in Kozhikode,Kannur and Kochi. In Kochi,the event falls on 4 August at IMA Hall. The Kozhikode event will be held at Hi Lite Mall on 18, August. Kannur event will be held at Hotel Safire,Kannur on 24,August. […]
The coach composition of the service of Train No. 16334/16333 Thiruvanthapuram Central – Veraval Weekly Superfast Express will be converted to LHB coaches as detailed below: The service of Train No.16334Thiruvananthapuram-Veraval Weekly Superfast Express(Day of Service –Mondays)will be operated with LHB coaches with effect from 22nd July 2019(Monday). Train No 16333 Veraval-Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Superfast Express (Day of Service- Thursdays) will be […]
Looks to Resolve Issues Impacting the Sector In a first, banana farmers in Kerala have come together to constitute an association in an effort aimed at resolving issues they have been suffering for long. Veterans as well as current farmers in the banana farming sector in the state have given shape to the Banana Farmers […]
Wide protests are taking place at various campuses in Kerala as the news of a brutal stabbing of a student at University College,Thiruvananthapuram,allegedly by SFI activists. Major opposition students wing in Kerala alleged it as a fascist action. SFI is taking hold of campuses without respecting the Democratic values of other students’ wings,said Muslim Students […]
(WITH EFFECT FROM 1st JULY 2019) The New Time Table will come into effect from 1st July 2019. Revised Monsoon Timings of the train services are also included in the time-table. The train services operated via Konkan route will run as per Monsoon time table up to 31st October 2019. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE TIME TABLE-2019-20 The […]
Sadayam Charitable Trust,Kunnamangalam based organization will distribute school kits for students belong to tribal community School children in Ambalavadi,Oazhalakkolly,Puthiyapadi Paniya colony will be the benefeciaries. The kit distribution function will be held on June 30 at 2 pm. Ambalavayal Panchayath president Seetha Vijayan will inaugurate the function. This scheme is part of Sadayam’s one sapling […]
Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai announced their tie- up with Abeer Family Medical Center, Kozhikode to offer transplant services of the heart, lung and liver. Patients suffering from end-stage failure of the heart, lung or liver can approach this centre, headed by a dynamic physician, Dr TP Meharoof Raj (Ex Professor of Medicine at Calicut […]
The city-based Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA) celebrated World Environment Day 2019 by organizing a seminar, in association with the Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, and supported by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). The seminar, organized at the Kerala University Campus in Karyavattam, […]
The service of Train No.22475/22476 Hissar-Coimbatore-Hissar Weekly AC Express Trains will be temporarily augmented with Two AC3-Tier coaches (additional 144 berths) as detailed below: The service of Train No.22475 Hissar-CoimbatoreJn.Weekly AC Superfast Express will be temporarily augmented with Two AC3-Tier coaches on 20th and 27th June 2019(Thursdays). The service of Train No.22476Coimbatore Jn.-Hissar Weekly AC Superfast Expresswill be termporarily augmented with Two AC3-Tier coaches on 22nd and 29th June 2019(Saturdays). Existing […]
MALABAR EXPRESS TIMINGS OF KANNUR-MANGALURU CENTRAL PASSENGER The timings of Train No.56655 Kannur-Mangaluru Central Passenger will be revised with effect from 14th June 2019 as detailed below: KANNUR-MANGALURU CENTRAL PASSENGER STATION EXISTING DEPARTURE TIMINGS REVISED DEPARTURE TIMINGS Kannur 07.15 06.45 Chirakkal (Halt) 07.20 06.50 Valapattanam 07.25 06.55 Pappinisseri 07.30 07.00 Kannapuram 07.35 07.10 Payangadi 07.45 […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Guruvayur Lord Krishna temple in Thrissur,Kerala and offered his prayers. “The Guruvayur Temple is divine and magnificent. Prayed at this iconic Temple for the progress and prosperity of India.”-he tweeted,later.He offered lotus Thulabaharam at the temple. It is Modi’s first visit in Kerala since he took charge as […]
MONSOON TIME TABLE (WITH EFFECT FROM 10th JUNE 2019(Train services leaving from originating station on 10.06.2019) AND VALID UP TO 31st OCTOBER 2019) Monsoon Time Table will come into effect for the train services operated via Konkan railway from 10th June, 2019( Train services leaving from originating station on 10.06.2019) and will be valid up to 31st October, 2019. Passengers […]
Kerala is suffering serious drought since the summer vacation.Drinking water scarcity is badly hit life in many places. Most of the regions in the state is gripped,severely. Still,the government has not yet announced the postponement of school re-opening. As per the Meteorological forecast,monsoon in Kerala may be delayed again.This means, water scarcity will continue to […]
Islam stands for peaceful co-existence and never believed in any form of cruelty and violence,said Hussain Madavoor. He was interacting with believers at Palayam Muhyudhin Masjid in Kozhikode,today. after coming back from international summit on Islam held at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.. “Islam way of life is underscoring peace and tranquillity.This style is to be […]
District Health authorities and National Rural Health Mission jointly organized anti-tobacco campaign at K.P.Kesava Menon Hall in Kozhikode, ‘.Quit to Care’.Kozhikode district panchayath president Babu Parasseri inaugurated the campaign. Anti-tobacco pledge at university ……………………… Calicut University staff took anti-tobacco pledge .Vice Chancellor Dr.K.Muhammed Basheer administered the oath. Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr.P.Mohanan,Registrar Dr.M.Mohanan,Finance Officer KK Suresh took […]
Salem native Chakravarthy left his home around one year back.He had some mental and physical illness.He wandered long and reached at Asha Bhavan at Vellimadukunnu in Kozhikode. He got proper care and treatment from Asha Bhavan. After long day’s effort Chakravarthy regained his physical and mental health. Sivan Kottooly took initiative to find out his […]
UDF candidates in Kerala won more than one lakh in nine LS constituencies. Congress president Rahul Gandhi is the topper by winning 431770 votes against his rival candidate CPI’s VP Suneer. Rahul’s winning margin is a milestone in the history of Kerala poll. P.K.Kunhalikkuty (Malappauram) comes second in the vote lead.He secured a margin of […]
Left bastions have been crushed in the UDF wave in Kerala.. Kasargod is said to be strong hold of CPI(M) and the party was confident to win the seat without much strain. However,Congress candidate Raj Mohan Unnithan gave a shock to the left by showing a thumping majority of 29698 votes ,after counting 73.90% percent […]
First few hours show a massive lead in favour of Congress led UDF in Kerala.Out of 20 LS segments,UDF is leading in 19 constituencies. Alappuzha is the only one seat where LDF dominates in a narrow lead. Roughly 50% votes have been counted,so far. CPM- led Left strongholds also faces severe set back in the […]
Chief Electoral Office (CEO) in Kerala banned many major online media and private run local news channels in the election coverage process. There was no such a discrimination in the previous elections. Some bureaucratic babus in the CEO unilaterally decided to opt out many influential online media from the list provided by the District Information […]
Result of general elections in India will be declared on May 23. Counting of votes will be held on May 23 at various centres in the country. In Kozhikode, Vellimadukunu JDT Islam School is the counting centre. Counting will begin at 8 am. Counting of Vatakara and Kozhikode parliament constituency is arranged at JDT. Fifteen […]
Tirur Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University has invited application for MA course in 2019 academic year. Last date for receiving application is May 15,2019. Linguistics, Malayalam(Learning literature,literary writing, cultural and heritage study),Journalism and Mass Communication,MA/M.Sc Environmental Studies,Local body development study,History,and Sociology courses are offered. Entrance examinations will be held on May 30 at Tirur,Ernakulam,Kozhikode centres. Qualification […]
To facilitate the track maintenance work using Ballast Cleaning Machines between Aluva- Angamali, Thrissur-Poonkunnam and Poonkunnam-Wadakkancheri section in Thiruvananthapuram Division, the following train services will remain partially cancelled between Shoranur and Thrissur as detailed below: PARTIAL CANCELLATION From 18th May 2019 to 18th June 2019,the service ofTrain No. 56605 Coimbatore-Thrissur Passenger will service up to Shoranur Junction […]
Seaside plastic waste cleaning mission is launched at Azhiyoor beach side in Kozhikode on Sunday. Foreign tourists also took part in the cleaning drive. Five kilometres of off-shore and on-shore cleaning drive was launched as part of health alertness campaign. R.Tom from Russia,Roman,El-Nora,Elly from Australia, Igno from Netherlands actively participated in the program along with […]
Onnam Sakshi (First Witness) is a suspense thriller directed by Vinod Manassery.It is adapted from an unrivalled real life incident.However, it’s depiction is something unique and simple ,said the movie director Vinod Manassery. The movie will hit major theatres in Kerala from May 24 under the banner,Abhirami Krishna Movies. Jyothish AP is the producer. […]
To facilitate the engineering work related to the replacement of scissors cross-over and provision of Electronic Interlocking at Madukkarai station, following changes have been made in the train services: Partial Cancellation: The service of Train No.56650 Kannur- Coimbatore Passengerwill be partially cancelled between Shoranur and Coimbatore on 04th and 11th May 2019. The service ofTrain No. […]
By CNM Election Desk Congress candidate in Kasargod Lok Sabha constituency,Rajmohan Unnithan has revealed a very serious concern in democratic Kerala.Many cases of bogus votes have been reported in Kannur and Kasargode constituency.He accused election Commission officials for supporting malpractices in the recently concluded election. CPI(M) and election officials had a nexus in CPI(M) strong […]
Pravasi community in the Middle East is in a protest mode since the air carriers hiked fare unprecedentedly ,recently.Many expatriate people are extending their travel to home due to the huge hike in air-fare. The price hike in Dubai-Kozhikode,Sharjah-Kozhikode,Oman-Kochi,Dubai-Thiruvananthapuram,Doha-Kozhikode,Doha-Kochi,Riyadh-Kochi,Muscat-Kochi sector has badly hit gulf employees from Kerala. Indigo,Air-India,Air-Arabia,Spice Jet flights are major air travel service […]
Sreedhanya, belonging to Wayanad, Kerala, is the first tribal woman from Kerala to have cleared the UPSC Civil Sr vices exam. She secured the 410th rank in her third attempt. Sree Dhanya Suresh is in news for the last few days.She is the IAS rank holder from the Kurichya community in Wayanad. She is a former student of […]
Due to subway work between Kasaragod- Kumbla section, following changes are made in the train services as detailed below: RESCHEDULING The service of Train No.22609 Mangaluru Central-Coimbatore Intercity Superfast Express scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 11.45 hrs will be rescheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 12.55 hrs on the 26th April 2019( Friday) REGULATION The […]
Meteorological department has issued high alert in Kerala coast till 11;30 PM, 25 April. There is possibility of high tides about 2.2 meter height in Kerala coast.Heavy wind and rough sea are also predicted until April 27. The power of wind may go up to 90 kilometres on April 27.
In the aftermath of a high voltage campaign in Vatakara,82.41% people exercised their franchise in the Lok Sabha election held today. Kozhikode LS constituency registered 81%. Polling still continues at KRHS Purameri,Aroor UP School ………………………. Now,time is 11;33 pm .Polling has not yet completed at two booths in Kuttyadi assembly constituency belongs to Vatakara LS […]
Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) fault has been reported widely in Kerala.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the Chief Electoral Officer and the department .He said it was the result of carelessness on the part of Election Commission officials. Congress leader Bindu Krishna in a television discussion blamed the election authorities for using fault machines. Machine […]
Voters turned out in good numbers in polling booths since early morning. Before the poll process began at 7 am,serpentine queues had appeared in front of polling stations. In Vatakara Loksabha constituency, Nadapuram,Koothuparamba and Thalassery recorded heavy turn out. By 9.15, more than 7 percent votes have been polled. In Thalassery and Koothuparamba […]
Keralites will exercise their voting power on 23,April.All preparations have been made,according to the Chief Electoral Office,Kerala. Polling centres have been arranged.Voting machines (EVM) and VVPATs are also set ready in booths. Voting will begin at 7 am and continue until 6 pm.There are 20 Loksabha seats in Kerala. Total Male Electorate 12297403 Total Female […]
Poll to become differently-abled people friendly ………………………………….. Various cultural activities have been conducted at Mananchira Square in Kozhikode to spread the message of differently-abled people friendly election.It was organized by the district administration.
Sitting MP M.K.Raghavan and Sitting MLA in Kozhikode North A.Pradeep Kumar fight each other in Kozhikode Loksabha constituency.Unlike in other previous elections,M.K.Raghavan is facing allegations after a Hindi news channel carried out a sting operation.But,a confidant MP fought back and registered complaint against the channel. MK Raghavan in an emotional tone, clarified that it […]
UDF’s student wing, UDSF took out a bike rally in Kalpetta,today. It was part of UDF election campaign to ensure Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s record win in Wayanad Loksabha constituency. The rally began from Sulthan Bathery and passed through the national highway,covering major points and culminated at Bathery.. Around 500 youth volunteers joined in the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Kozhikode on 12, April as part of NDA’s election campaign. Modi will address the rally at 630 pm at Kozhikode beach and return back after 7.10 pm.Tight security has been arranged in the city ahead of Modi visit. Modi will reach in Kozhikode after addressing […]
In connection with “Meena Bharani Festival” at Sree Sarkara Devi Temple, Chirayinkeezh, the following trains are provided with one-minute temporary stoppage for ONE day at Chirayinkeezhu station on 8th April 2019 (Monday). Towards Nagercoil Junction: The service of Train No. 16649 Mangaluru Central -Nagercoil Jn. Parasuram Express. · Timings at Chirayinkeezh station (Arrival/Departure)- 18.07 hrs / 18.08 hrs. […]
Two familiar faces.Who will take lead over the other?Kozhikode voters are still uncertain on their selection. Both are their favourite candidates beyond political affiliations. M.K.Ragahavan, Congress sitting MP is seeking mandate against A. Pradeep Kumar (CPIM),Kozhikode North M.L.A.
Nominations filed;Five in Kozhikode Two in Vatakara Five nominations have been filed for Kozhikode Loksabha constituency.Five candidates filed their nominations for Vatakara Loksabha. A.Pradeep Kumar CPM) ,M.K.Rgahavan (INC) submitted their nominations while P.Jayarajan (CPM) filed his nomination for Vatakara constituency. Indepndent candidate NUSRATH JAHAN is the first person to file her affidavit for Kozhikode. The […]
Following summer special train services will be operate to clear the rush of passengers as detailed below: BANDRA (T) – MANGALURU JN. – BANDRA (T) (WEEKLY) SPECIAL FARE SPECIAL The service of Train No. 09009 Bandra (T) – Mangaluru Jn. (Weekly) Special on Special Fare will leave from Bandra (T) at 23:55 hrs every […]
The Election Cell ,functioning at Kozhikode Collectorate is set ready to meet all grievances related to coming general election.The aim of the wing is to make election free and fair.Since the announcement of election, a dedicated team is deployed under Election Deputy Collector,Civil Station. A toll free number is available on 24 hour basis to […]
Doordarshan Kendra,Thiruvananthapuram is organising Janasamaksham,a poll interactive program on 25 , March at Mananchira Square in Kozhikode.Political party representatives and general public will participate in the program,said Rashmi Roja Thushara Nair,Deputy Director (News) and RNU unit Head,Thiruvananthapuram. The political discussion will begin at 5 pm and continue until 6 pm.
Sadayam Charitable Trust has launched a new charity initiative.Tribal people in Kalpetta would be the benefeciaries. As per the expansion of Sadayam’s Snehamee Kuppayam scheme ,needy tribal folk will get dress from Sadayam volunteers who visit tribal oorus (Hamlet).It is a permanent system. The scheme will be introduced in Malappuram and Palakkad districts,soon. Shehamee Kuppayam […]
M.M.Gini (Calicut’s first VC) award winner MUA College Associate Professor Dr.Sheikh Muhammed has been given reception at BA branch of Calicut University. Dr.Muhammed is chairman,Board of Studies,Kerala,Kannur and Calicut University and PG Afsal Ulama Board Chairman of Calicut University. He has written several books and presented research papers in many national and international seminars. He […]
Google introduces first ever Artificial Intelligence-powered Doodle.It is an interactive experience encouraging players to compose a two measure melody.It is interesting. Google dedicates this AI-supported Doodle to Johann Sebastian Bach.the world renowned German composer and musician.He was born in the small German town of Eisenach on this day in 1685 (under the old Julian calendar). […]
Congress senior leader and UDF’s Vatakara constituency candidate K. Muraledharan has refused the allegation of CPI(M) state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan that there was a secret deal between Congress and BJP in some constituencies. Muraleedharan said that the party was repeating the same old slogan again. I am strong opponent of BJP ad RSS. Then how […]
Finally , suspense on Vatakara LS constituency is over. Congress workers have got a chance to cheer up;because they got a powerful leader to pose a tough challenge to CPIM contestant P.Jayarajan. Former KPCC president is a familiar face for Vatakara voters. There were many speculations among UDF partners and Congress workers about the outcome […]
For the coming Loksabha elections, all the members of the Static Surveillance Squad, Defacement Squad, Flying Squad, Video Surveillance Team, assistant expenditure on server, Accounting team, video viewing team, assigned to manage the violation of code of conduct and election expenditure observation section, a training program will be held on 18th and 19th. On 18th, […]
To clear the extra rush of passengers , the service of Super fast special trains between Coimbatore and Jabalpur is extended as detailed below: 1. The service of Train No.02197 Coimbatore – Jabalpur Weekly Superfast Special will leave Coimbatore at 19.05 hrs. on Mondays The service of Train No.02197 Coimbatore – Jabalpur Weekly Superfast Special […]
Congress president Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for imposing his ideas to Indian masses through his Maan ki Baat. He was addressing Congress rally at Kozhikode beach,this evening watch full speech: Video courtesy:YoYo TV
By CNM Health Desk I s salt a villain? Sodium intake and hypertension World Kidney Day is observed annually on the 2nd Thursday in March. Sodium is a mineral naturally present in foods, as well as the major component of the commonly used table salt (Sodium Chloride). Our bodies need a small amount of […]
Neelanisheedhini,a musical tribute was paid to Kozhikode’s yesteryear’s film actor KP Ummer. Corporation Mayor Thottathil Raveendran inaugurated the program at Kozhikode Town Hall,today. During his speech,the Mayor said that a memorial would be considered after the actor at Anakkulam in Kozhikode. He also said that a road in the city would be named after him. […]
All India Congress Committee president Rahul Gandhi will address a Congress rally at Kozhikode beach on Thursday.All arrangements have been made to make the program, a big success,said Kozhikode District Congress Committee president T.Sidhique in a press meet,today. The meeting will begin at 4 pm. Top Congress leaders in the state including Mullappally Ramachandran,A.K.Antony,Oommen Chandy, […]
India poll;90 crore voters 8.4 crore new voters: Toll free number for new voters 1950 10 lakh polling booths VVPAT at all booths Photo Identity card is mandatory ……………………………….. India will go to polling booths between April 11 and May 19 in seven phases. Kerala will go to polling booths on April 23. Announcement of […]
International Women’s Day was celebrated at Kozhikode Railway station in association with Childline Help Desk. The session was inaugurated by D.Sai Baba ,Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Palakkad Division. The Senior Divisional Medical Officer, Kozhikode, Vatsala detailed to the women employees the different programs implemented for their benefit by Palakkad Division.The senior most lady […]
Happy International Women’s Day 2019! In its interactive, slideshow Doodle is told by and made by women. In it, the search engine giant showcases inspirational quotes across various languages by thirteen international female trailblazers—both past and present. Connecting to the larger theme of “women empowering women,” the quotes were also designed by a talented group […]
Hale and Hearty,a holistic wellness centre has been launched at Vandippetta,Nadakkavu in Kozhikode. Top healthy life care is the key slogan of the firm,being functioned at Lamiya Arcades. Noted sports journalist and Kerala Union of Working Journalists president Kamal Vardoor inaugurated the centre. “It is not tough diet control that takes care of your healthy […]
Kozhikode based environmental activist Prof.Shobeendran has bagged international environment award.He bagged Mindtune Ecowave Award.Shoberndran received the award in Qatar.The award was instituted as part of a global environment campaign. Qatar’s top environmental activist Dr.Saif AL Hajiri gave away the award to Shobeendran in the presence of leaders in various sectors.selected in seven countries. He has […]
National Women’s Conclave has demanded media organisations to provide six months of Maternity leave. According to the law six months is the time period of a maternity leave but some Media organisations only allow three months of paid leave. The conclave requires the time to be exceeded to six months and the government to take […]
India’s voice is one and strong. “Bring back our brave fighter V.Abinandan, the Wing Commander safely”,goes the online posts across the Social Media. People are saluting and offering their prayers for the safe return of the Indian Air-force pilot who has been kept in captivity by Pakistan military,followed by air fight on Tuesday.The whole world […]
“Purappadu” (Beginning of a journey), a collection of short stories written by M B Kunhikrishnan, Assistant Registrar of University of Calicut, was released today. Professor V Rajagopal, former Controller of Examinations, Calicut University released the book by giving a copy to S Padmaja, president of Calicut University Employees Union. The function was held under […]
Kanaka Durga’s brother Bharath Bhushan has apologised on behalf of his sister for the violation of Sabarimala Ayyappa temple’s age old tradition.He was speaking on the occasion of the flag-hoisting ceremony of Haindavam,a collective of Hindu community who stand for protecting age old tradition in Sabarimala held in Kozhikode today. Kanaka Durga’s mother-in-lawhands over Haindavam […]
A statewide dawn to dusk hartal was called for today by Youth Congress in protest against the brutal murder of two Youth Congress workers,allegedly by CPI(M). Calicut cancels exams ……………………. Calicut University has postponed all its examinations,scheduled for today.The revised date of today’s exam will be informed ,later.
CIESCO has built another house for the needy family.It is the seventh shelter project being materialised by the social service wing in Kozhikode. Kozhikode Corporation Mayor Thottathil Raveendran will inaugurate the house for Vijayalakshmi’s family at Beach Panicker Road,today. Parrison’s group MD N.K.Muhammedali will hand over the key to the family who were staying in […]
Following train services have been provided with temporary stoppage at Kasaragod Railway Station for 6 months on an experimental basis as per the following schedule: The service of Train No.12431 Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Weekly Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram on 19.02.2019 and The service of train No.12432 Nizamuddin- Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express leaving Nizamuddin on 17.02.2019 will be the first service […]
In order to tap the solar power for energy generation, installation of photo- voltaic panels for 100 kWp solar power plant has been commenced at the Kozhikode Railway station. The project is conceived by the Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) which is exploring the potential of various renewable energy resources for energy generation. Railway Energy Management Company Limited is […]
India’s No.1 Furniture and Home products marketplace, strengthened its offline presence further in South India by launching Studio Pepperfry in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. In the past three years, Pepperfry has established the largest omni-channel business in the furniture and home segment in the country. It has rapidly expanded its Studio footprint across the country by opening […]
The service of Train No.16649 Mangaluru Central-Nagercoil Junction Parasuram Express will be augmented with Chair Car Coach with immediate effect. Existing composition: AC Chair Car Coaches -3, Second Class Sitting Coaches-9, Unreserved Coaches-6, Pantry Car-1, Disabled Friendly coach-1 and Luggage-Cum-Brake van Coach-1 Revised composition: AC Chair Car Coaches -3, Second Class Sitting Coaches-10, Unreserved Coaches-6, Pantry Car-1, Disabled Friendly coach-1 and […]
A newly formed Residents Association,Blue Valley has been launched at Karaparamba in Kozhikode on Tuesday. Kozhikode Corporation Mayor Thottathil Raveendran inaugurated the association. President K.Rajeevan presided over the function. Nadakkavu Police Sub Inspector S Sajeevan delivered the key- note address. Councillor M.M.Latha released the logo. Association Vice President C.Abdul Azeez,Joint Secretary P. Vipin Nath spoke […]
Mass contact program has been organized by Sadayam Charitable Trust,Kunnamangalam in Kozhikode on Tuesday. The aim of the program is to make people aware in organ transplantation. Kunnamangalam Gramapanchayath member M.V.Baiju inaugurated the awareness campaign by releasing the brochure of the program . Sadayam chairman M.K.Ramesh Kumar presided over the function. P.Jafir,Sarvadamanan Kunnamangalam,V.P.Suresh Kumar,P.Tulsidas,Udayakumar,K.P.Sakeer, spoke […]
Two more companies have started functioning at Kozhikode Cyber Park. Zoondia ,Ayur IT City are the newly launched companies,here. State IT Parks Chief Executive Officer Rishikesh Nair inaugurated Zoondia. Ayur IT city was inaugurated by Waqf Board chairman Rasheedali Shihab Thangal. Zoondia is operating at Smart Business Center, Cyber Park. Twenty people can work at […]
SBI Tenhipalam Branch staff’s irresponsible deal put one of the Calicut University top officials in strain.It happened on January 22.M.K. Pramod,Joint Registrar of Examinations withdrew Rs.30,000 in his account at the ATM of SBI Tenhippalam,However,when he checked mini statement of his bank account,he shocked to know that Rs.60,000 was withdrawn from his account the same […]
A discussion was held at Chavara Cultural Center on BM Suhara’s novel ‘Varthamanam.’It is the latest novel of Suhara,who is a winner of recent Kerala Sahithya Academy award.
M.K.Ragahavan M.P will inaugurate Youth Week celebrations on January 15.The program was jointly organized by the National Youth Welfare and Sports Ministry and Nehru Yuvak Kendra. District Panchayath president Babu Parassery will preside over the function.
N.Satheesh Kumar has been appointed as the new District Information Officer in Kozhikode.Hailing from Perumbavoor in Ernakulam,Satheesh has worked in Thrissur,Wayanad districts.as Assiostant Editor.
Imperialism was well and alive in its new form of western media hegemony, according to Sayeed Naqvi, veteran foreign correspondent, television interviewer and commentator. To counter this, we should do first-hand reporting and interpretation of global events rather than look to syndicates and second and third party coverage as they have their own economic […]
Women should get equal rights and entry into Sabarimala temple.Women in menstruating ages also should be given entry to Sabarimala temple,said Arya Samajam scholar and social activist Swami Agnivesh. He was speaking to cine actress Padmapriya at the venue of fourth Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode on Saturday. “I don’t believe in any religion.My religion […]
New Media has changed our reading habits,lot, opined a panel of writers in a discussion at the venue of Kerala Literature Festival (KLF). Reading has no uniformity today.It is diversified through various reading tools and habits. New reading diversity is an apt answer for those who allege that reading is dead. Reading will never die.Instead,its […]
Modern journalism is becoming subjective and making writers,celebritiies said popular literary reformer and writer EV Ramakrishnan. He was talking in the fourth Kerala Literature Festival on “Reformation beyond Journalism” along with P.P. Ravindran, E.P. Rajagopalan, and P.S. Radhakrishnan. M.C. Abdul Nasar was the moderator of the session. E. V. Ramakrishnan talked about the reformation of […]
Kerala Literature Festival has once again accentuated its prominence with the presence of M. Sivasankar IAS, K. Nandakumar and an unexpected guest Nithin Eapen George. “It is solely upon the common people on how to put advanced technologies to use,” said M. Sivasankar IAS on the topic Connected Machines and Fourth Industrial Revolution […]
Due to Ballast Cleaning work in the Angamali – Kalamasseri section in Thiruvananthapuram Division the following changes are made in train services up to 24th January 2019( Except Tuesdays): The work will be taken up from 20.15 hrs to 0.15 hrs. on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday up to 24thJanuary 2019. The service of […]
National Testing Agency is conducting JEE Main 2019 examinations.The agency is working under Human Resource Development ministry.11,09250 students have registered for the examination being conducted between January 8 and January 12.However,many candidates lost their chance to attend the examination due to the 48 hours strike by trade unions. Out of the 452574 candidates registered for […]
Sbarimala Karma Samithy and BJP sponsored dawn to dusk hartal turned violent in different parts of Kerala. 266 people have been arrested from various parts of the state during the hartal. 334 people are in preventive custody.
M.Rajesh …………………. Devotees’ sentiments hurt;The method these two women used to enter the shrine was not heroic,but cowardly. Millions of true devotees of Lord Ayyappa are disappointed since the news of two women under 50 years entered into Sabarimala temple in the wee hours on Jan 2. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed the incident,later. […]
Women in different walks of life took part in the Women’s Wall,organized by various left organisations and activists,and sponsored by the state government.Writers,thinkers,celebrities and social activists,teachers joined in the program. The wall covered 76 kilometres across Kozhikode district national highways from Azhiyoor Poozhithala to Vaidyarangadi in Malappuram. Three lakh women are reportedly took part in the […]
Jamaat-e-Islami national Amir T.Arifali. has opposed the state government move to organize Women’s Wall (Vanitha Mathil). “Don’t make renaissance a weapon for vote bank.”-he said while he was addressing SIO,GIO campus conference at Perinthalamanna. Religion and faith were being misrepresented in the name of renaissance-he added. It is a set back to left-sponsored Women’s Wall […]
Major train services will be hit during the peak Christmas vacation time as the Palakakd division of the Southern Railway issued Diversion notice of train services. CHANGE IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES To facilitate traffic block for Yard Remodelling Works at Chingavanam Railway Station as a part of doubling works between Changanassery and […]
Prof. S. N. Balagangangadhara, Director of the India Platform and the Research Centre Vergelijkende Cutuurwetenschap (Comparative Science of Cultures) at the Ghent University, Belgium lighting the lamp of International Conference on Society and Management at IIM-K today. IIM-Kozhikode Director Prof. Debashis Chatterjee is also seen.He, delivered the Inaugural address. 44 papers will be presented during the […]
To facilitate the Track renewal work between Kasaragod and Payyanur section, following changes are made in the train services as detailed below: Rescheduling The service of Train No.22609 Mangaluru Central-Coimbatore Intercity Express scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 11.45 hours is rescheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 12.35 hours.(Delayed by 50 minutes) on 11th, 18th and 25th December 2018(Tuesdays), 14th and […]
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most followed world leader on Instagram with 14.8 million followers. He is closely followed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo @Jokowi with 12.2 million followers who more than doubled his followers over the past 12 months. With 10 million followers U.S. President Donald Trump is in third position,according to […]
An exclusive diamond festival has begun at Chemmanur International Jewellers . Film star C.V.Sreeraman inaugurated the fest at Mavoor Road show room of Chemmanur International by giving the first sale to Malabar Hopsital MD Dr.P.A Lalitha . Singer Arya Nanda inagurated the fest at Palayam showroom by handing over the first sale to Smitha T. […]
The 2019 edition of the prestigious Kerala School Agri Fest (K-SAF), organised by the Center for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA) in collaboration with General Education Department, Govt of Kerala and other Government and Non-Government Organisations, will get rolling on January 19 and 20, 2019, at the Mariyumma Memorial Public School, Pattambi, Palakkad. […]
Writer Valsan Nellikode has bagged Cultural Initiative Award,instituted by the Calicut University Cultural Initiative (CUCI). His European travelogue,Ente Priyappetta Germany (My beloved Germany) has been selected for this award. This was announced by M.K Pramod,the patron of CUCI and Joint Registrar and JOINT Controller of Examinations ,Calicut University in a press meet held at Calicut […]
Kozhikode District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit conducted a quiz competition for higher secondary students on the occasion of World AIDS Day.Sub Collector V.Vigneswari inaugurated the program at Kozhikode IMA Hall on Friday. World AIDS Day quiz participants ………………… 50 Higher Secondary students from Nadakkavu Girls HSS,St.Joseph’s Girls HSS,BEM Girls HSS,St.Michael’s Girls HSS,Providence Girls HSS,Zamorins […]
District Medical Officer Dr.V.Jayashree has issued precautions against possible NIPAH outbreak in Kozhikode district.Special treatment will be given to people with serious lung diseases and Meningitis. People are advised to follow health tips,provided by the department. Cough corners would be set up in all hospitals and people will get training in the use of masks. […]
The news photography exhibition conducted in connection with the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) state meet at town hall in Kozhikode. The four-day exhibition would conclude on Thursday
Today is Vrischikam 1.It is the beginning of Mandala Vrutha (voluntary act of continence) in connection with Sabarimala pilgrimage.However,this time most of the Ayyappa devotees are anxious about the recent developments in Sabarimala. Read on the first part of series of articles on Sabarimala by M.Rajesh Dear activiss! Lord’s abode is not a place for […]
Top Malayalam story writer T.Padmanabhan has been selected for Vagbadananda award,instituted by the Uralungal Labour Contractors Co-operative Society. “Padmanabhan has contributed immensely to the Malayalam literature.” “Love towards men and nature is the undercurrent of Padmanabhan’s stories.” “His stories are enlightening hymens and always guard the dignity of manhood.” His stories like Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty […]
Samba Siva Rao has taken charge as the Kozhikode collector,He is a 2012 batch IAS officer.While speaking to media after assuming office,Samba Siva said that he would give priority to smart governance in administration.For this,civilian-friendly atmosphere will be created. “My focus would be good administration.For this,civilian-friendly environment to be created. Basic qualities to be improved.Customer […]
The state meet of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) will end today. A massive youth rally will mark the end of the conference. Delegates from various districts in Kerala attended the organizational discussions. Criticisms raised against arrogant attitudes of some of the leaders.Many delegates are unhappy in the recent incidents of sexual assault […]
Onnam Sakshi is a family entertainment movie,directed by Vinod Manasseri. The audio of the movie was released at Hotel Metro Tower in Kozhikode on Saturday. Kanchanamala received the first copy from TV journalist Abhilash Nair. Sunil Karanthur,Madhavan Nair,Vijayan Karanthur,Illikkettu,Prakash Payyanackal,Alikkoya,K.P.Sunil were among the participants in the function. The movie is being produced under the banner […]
Global Thikkodians Forum (GTF) is a WhatsApp community,having networks in six gulf countries.It has roughly 1,600 members.This pravasi group has formed a steel pipe manufacturing company at Naduvannur Mandanakavu Sipco Industrial Park in Kozhikode,said GTF leaders in a press meet,today at Calicut Press Club. The social network community earned investment through crowd-sourcing. Pravasis (Non-Resident Keralites) […]
Will Kerala Higher Education and Minorities Affairs minister K.T.Jaleel resign or not?This is a hot discussion among the political circles.It is the second big nepotism issue that puts the Left Democratic Government in Kerala,under Pinarayi Vijayan in high pressure. Muslim Youth League,the youth wing of the Indian Union Muslim League had raised the issue ni […]
Owing to the track maintenance to be undertaken in Ernakulam-Shoranur section, following train services are partially cancelled on 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th November 2018 (Saturdays and Sundays), : 1. The service of Train No.16649 Mangaluru Central-Nagercoil Jn Parasuram Express is partially cancelled between Shoranur and Ernakulam North. 2. The service of Train No.16650 Nagercoil Jn.- Mangaluru Central Parasuram Express is partially cancelled […]
It is a competition for talented kids in the age group between 4 and 12. There are separate contests for boys and girls. Who can participate? According to the organisers,this competition in two categories is open to children between four and twelve. First category is for children between the age group four and seven. Separate […]
As track maintenance will be undertaken at Tirunavaya yard on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for six days from 16.10.2018, the following changes have been made inthe train services. RESCHEDULING The service of Train No. 16606 Nagercoil – Mangaluru Central Ernad Express scheduled to leave Nagercoil at 02.00 hrs will be rescheduled to leave at 03.30 hours […]
Hundreds of Sunni volunteers attended Samastha Shariyat meet held at Muthalakkulam in Kozhikode on Saturday. During his inaugural speech Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama president Syed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal said religious faith should be protected. Religious faith is maintained by scholars,not by politicians. Verdicts without considering the opinions of religious scholars would be defended,legally-he said. Nobody need […]
IBC 2018 will gather 700 delegates from 25 states and UTs of India and 50 foreign delegates at the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun from 4-6 October 2018, and will focus the discussion on the theme topic “Biodiversity for Ecological Civilization”. CISSA-Organised IBC 2018 to be a 3-day Event; Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling […]
The Department of Meteorology has released heavy rain and flood alerts in five districts in Kerala.As per the weather forecast,the government issued yellow alert in Kozhikode,Idukki,Wayanad,Thrissur, and Palakkad districts. Rains may become heavy to very heavy during October 1 to 5 . Landslides and floods may happen as the result of possible torrential rains,informed the […]
Kozhikode District Medical Officer Dr.V.Jayasree has said that the fever death of Mujeeb,a native of Meppayur in Medical College Hospital is not that of Nipah. The lab result confirmed it was H1 N1 fever. Mujeeb’s wife, undergoing treatment for fever is also tested positive for H1N1,added the DMO.
One person has died at Kozhikode Medical College due to severe fever.However,it is not a confirmed Nipah case,said Kozhikode District Medical Officer Dr.V.Jayasree . Samples of the dead person and two others in his house who are suffering fever have been sent to Manipal Virology Institute.The result accessed,so far is confirmed H1 N1. Meanwhile,some social […]
M.K.Muneer M.L.A and Corporation Mayor Tottathil Raveendran jointly opened SM Street police aid post on Friday.It is part of protecting the ‘Heritage Street’ status and beautification project.The police post is built near SK Pottekkad statue.
The Supreme Court today allowed entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala Ayyappa temple. A five judge bench led by the Chief Justice of India,Dipak Misra ordered that discrimination on the ground of gender should not be allowed. However, the temple priest said it was a disappointing verdict. Rahul Easwar,the president of the Ayyappa […]
Nehru Yuva Kendra volunteers organized a rally in Kozhikode,today as part of promoting Clean India campaign. National Service Scheme, Arecanuts and Coconut Development Board,Regional Science Center supported the campaign. City Police Commissioner Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar flagged off the rally
CPI(M) leader and left activist KT Kunhikkannan said today that all progressive activists are standing in solidarity with women’s rights.While talking to media at Calicut Press Club,he said, “Party or Church,it doesn’t matter. Culprits should be punished.Victims’ justice is important.We stand for women’s rights.”-he said. He was replying to a question regarding the stand of […]
Sri Sri launches PM’s “Swachata hi Seva” in Bengaluru’s Art of Living International Center Sri Sri Ravi Shankar kicked off the Prime Minister’s “Swachata hi Seva” movement marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary at the Art of Living International Center in Bengaluru. Hon. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi thanked Sri Sri for connecting lakhs of volunteers with […]
By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on the day on which Lord Ganesha is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. Ganesha,the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, is worshipped as the supreme god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. Though it is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, […]
As local level party meetings of the Communist Party of India (CPI(M) stepped on to give boost to the left in the upcoming general elections,many local cadres are dissatisfied with some of the policy,taken by the government. Local party men believe that many of the government’s popular polices and programs are being faced by sever […]
‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ (Cleanliness is Service) campaign today (15/09/2018) commenced over Indian Railways. In Palakkad Division, the Campaign was inaugurated by Divisional Railway Manager, Shri Pratap Singh Shami by administering the Swachhatha pledge to the gathering of officers,staff, students of Railway Higher Secondary school. Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Shri D. Sai Baba was also present of the […]
Giving a severe blow to government machinery,singers assembled at Kidson Corner in Kozhikode and performed their songs and music,today.The police had warned Babu Bhai,a street singer,who has been singing at SM Street since long time to earn his livelihood.The police move had invited wide protest in Kozhikode,the land of music-loving people. Many people came forward […]
Jeevamritham medicine box was installed at Karanthur by cinema-serial actor Vijayan Karanthur on September 9. Sadayam Charitable Trust launched the mission to serve the needy patients by providing free drugs.
Some anti-socials have dumped sceptic tank waste on main road in Kozhikode . The incident occurred at Panathuthazham CWRDM Road in between Chevarambalam Thottilpeedika region. The local people found the waste on September 8. Due to unbearable stink emitting from the toilet waste, some of the near by residents dispersed bleaching powder in the area. […]
King Saud Medical City, the Saudi government hospital in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia has invited applications for the post of nurses.Experienced female nurses can apply. Two years’ working experience in a reputed hospital,other than internship is necessary. Qualification: …………………. BSc/M.Sc/PHC Interview will be held in New Delhi on 28,29,30,31 October. The application format is available in the […]
Dr.N.V.P.Unithiri has been selected for Ezhikode Parmeswaran Nampoothiri endowment award for his contribution to Sanskrit language.The award ,instituted by Thrissur Bramhaswom Matam Veda Research Center consists of a cash prize of Rs.25,000 and a citation. Dr.Unithiri is a Sanskrit scholar,teacher,researcher,and author. The award will be given away on Sptember 8 at a function to be […]
Teachers’ Day is being celebrated,today.Various programs are arranged at schools and colleges through out the country to mark the day,a dedication to teachers. The day is a tribute S.Radhakrishnan,former president of India,and the great visionary and teacher. Doodles are the fun, surprising, and sometimes spontaneous changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate […]
“Contributions towards the Kerala Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund were even beyond our own expectations. “-says P.K.Ravindranathan ,Kerala Educational Society leader . Kerala Fraternity of the National Capital contributed more than 1.5 crore rupees in Kerala House, New Delhi. A dedicated goods train will be leaving to Kerala from Delhi on 9th Sep 2018 with […]
Let us wipe out tears with Kannan (Lord Krishna);this is the slogan of the Balagaokulam,who conducts Sree Krishna Jayanthi celebrations every year. However,in the backdrop of Kerala floods,there would be no celebrations.Instead of Shobayathras,devotees would conduct a Namajapayathras (Journeys,chanting the names of Lord Krishna) and prayer get-togethers at 1,000 centers in Kozhikode district.
Canoli Canal is situated in the heart of Calicut city.However,it is the worst-polluted water-body ever seen in the cultured cities,anywhere. Hospitals,hotels,and many other firms dumped heap of wastes in this ‘dead lake’ Apart from the existing polluters on the banks of the canal,new constructions are ongoing,as the violation of the law of protecting water bodies. […]
Oru Adar Love,the movie got wide attention as its actress Priya Warrier’s winking visuals in a song scene went viral on social media. Priya turned a sensation overnight. The accusers filed a case against Priya Warrier and director and producer of the movie,saying that winking and giggling during a ‘sacred song’that refers to the wife […]
The district health authorities have taken precautions to avoid spreading of rat fever in flood-hit areas in Kozhikode district.Meanwhile, five people are reportedly dead due to rat fever. symptoms: High fever,reddish eyes,vomiting,body pain are some of the symptoms of the fever. Minister TP Ramakrishnan urged people to take preventive pills against rat fever,even if no […]
‘Life’ painting exhibition is a different one in its nature.It is a solidarity towards Snehapoorvam Kozhikode,a compassionate initiative by Kozhikode district administration to rebuild the devastated places in the district during the recent floods. And,surprisingly,one of the artists,Peesamma Jose in the exhibition is the wife of UV Jose IAS,Kozhikode district collector. K.P.Ratnavallli is the other […]
Master Afu has a dream to become a top footballer in future.A fan of football legend,Ronaldo,Afu had been collecting coins for buying a football kit.But,he contributed his small savings to chief minister’s relief fund,to support flood-hit people.He handed over the amount to Kozhikode district collector UV Jose,today. Afu is the son of Ashraf and Begum […]
Train No.16356 Mangaluru Junction – Kochuveli Antyodaya Express scheduled to leave Mangaluru Junction today (24.08.2018) at 20.00 hrs. is cancelled due to cancellation of its pairing train.
Kerala minister for transportation A.K.Saseendran loading food kit to a storage room at Mananchira BEM High School as part of the flood relief works being progressed. The food kits will be reaching to flood- hit places in the central Kerala. When the minister arrived at the flood-aid collection/storage centre at the school compound,school children were […]
Humaneness,not religion turned the saviour during Kerala floods,said cine actor Mamukoya.He added that the flood remembered us there was no scope for religion or caste during the natural disaster.But,there was only humaneness and love that marched through out the rescue and relief operations. Some people tried to spread religious fundamentalism. It is unacceptable that some […]
Indian social activist and human rights campaigner Shabnam Hashmi gives Alexander Zacharias memorial award to Dr Anoop Kumar at a function in Kozhikode on Monday.Dr.Anup Kumar’s medical research led to the findings of Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode.
Following train services will service as per normal schedule on 20.08.2018: The service of Train No.22609 Mangaluru-Coimbatore Intercity super-Fast Express. Train left Manglauru Central at 11.45 hours today(20.08.2018). The service of Train No 12602 Mangaluru Central – […]
Many business persons might have contributed to the flood relief fund. However,here is another rescue/relief operation by a business magnet,by involving directly in the relief operations by arranging boats to rescue flood victims. This is what makes Bobby Chemmanur different from other business people. Many business persons might have contributed to the flood relief fund.However,here […]
A new WhatsApp helpline group has been formed by Kozhikode district collector UV Jose. People can request and offer flood help. This number can only be used to text your message.No call facility is available. 6282998949
Due to heavy rains and flood and closure of section between Shoranur – Kozhikkode in Palghat Division and Ernakulam – Kottayam – Kayamkulam section in Trivandrum Division, the following changes are made in the pattern of service: Train Traffic between Ernakulam – Kottayam – Kayankulam will be resumed partially from 06.00 […]
Kozhikode District collector U.V Jose has declared holiday,tomorrow(16-08-2018) for all educational institutions including professional colleges in Kozhikode district in the wake of heavy rain and flash floods.Holiday is applicable to kindergarten schools also.
India is celebrating its 72th Independence,today.Minister TP Ramakrishnan will hoist the national flag at Vikram Maidan at 8.35. Meanwhile,district collector UV Jose said schools in the district keep away from conducting independence day rallies in the wake of flood threat . Students’ attendance is not compulsory,today-said the collector. However,schools should hoist the national flag CNM […]
Heavy rain and flash floods strike Kerala again.Northern districts are being worst hit in the torrential rain for the last two days.Thunderstorm and landslides are reported from rural areas in Kozhikode. Kannappankundu near Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode was hit by another landslide. Kozhikode city is flooded with rain water. The shutters of Kakkayam and Peruvannamuzhi dams […]
Kozhikode district collector UV Jose declared holiday for all educational institutions including professional colleges in Kozhikode,today in the wake of heavy rain.Holiday was declared only this morning. The department of Meteorology has issued weather warning in many parts of Kerala,including Kozhikode district. Heavy rain fall and wind are forecast within two days.
Minister for excise T.P Ramakrishnan handed over an aid of Rs. 5 lakh to the family of Lini,the staff nurse of Perambra Taluk Hospital,who died of Nipah while treating the patients Sajesh,the husband of Lini received the aid. Mims Charitable Trust ,the sponsor of the aid also honoured the health workers who fought against the […]
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the leader of the opposition Ramesh Chennithala visited flood-hit areas in Wayanad and Kozhikode. Revenue minister E. Chandrasekharan ,DGP Loknath Behra ,Chief secretary Tom Jose also accompanied the CM.The leaders began their helicopter visit in Idukki and later moved to Wayanad via Kozhikode. However,the CM and team could […]
A group of youngsters trying to rescue a car from a flood-hit areas in Kannappankundu near Thamarassery in Kozhikode. Low- lying areas in Kozhikode district is severely damaged in the heavy rain and landslide.Many houses, roads and farms lands have been destroyed in the exceptional river water flow. Ministers T.P Ramakrishnan,A.K Saseendran will attend a […]
The torrential rain in central-and north Kerala hit normal life. 29 people are killed in the rain fury.Red alert has been declared in flood-hit district in Kerala. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged people to keep more alert in the wake of another heavy rain forecast by the department of Meteorology (MET).As per the […]
17 relief camps have been opened at various parts of Kozhikode district to accommodate people from flood-hit areas.Tourists are advised to be more alert in the wake of heavy rain and flash floods.585 flood victims are reported to be shifted to the camps,opened at Koyilandy,Thamarassery,Kozhikode and Vatakara. The relief camps are set ready at Thamarassery […]
Huge tide wiped out Anakkampoyil road,near Thiruvambadi in Kozhikode .Road transportation is being affected.
The shutters of Kakkayam dam are opened. The water-flow has intensified.Meanwhile landslide and flash-floods have hit normal life in hill-region of Kannappankundu in Kozhikode. The central team visited flood hit areas in Kozhikode, today. People are advised to keep away from river sides.Fishing has been banned. The district administration is sharply monitoring the situation.Indian Army […]
Considering the heavy rush of passengers, in view of Onam and Bakrid Festivals, the following special trains will be operated as under: 1.Special fare special trains between Tirunelveli – Mangaluru Jn. The service of Train No.06019 Tirunelveli – Mangaluru Jn. Special Fare Special train will leave Tirunelveli at 17.55 hrs. on 23.08.2018(Thursday) and reach Mangaluru Jn. […]
Due to the high inflow,the water level in Kakkayam dam has receded ,said Kakkayam dam safety engineer. People staying on the sides of Peruvannamuzhi river are asked to be more alert as the shutters are set ready to open,anytime.
DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi passed away at Kaveri Hopsital ,Chennai this evening.He was 84.He had been undergoing critical care treatment for the last few days.Popularly known as , Kalaignar, Photo courtesy:TH
Senior journalist and Business Line former senior assistant editor Moni K Mathew passed away.He was 66.He is survived by his wife Daisy Moni (Retd.Assi.Registrar,Calicut University),Aneesh K moni (Software Engineer,Chennai).Ajith K moni (Electrical Engineer,Bangalore),Dr.Shona Raju (Daughter-in-law,KMCT Dental College). He began his journalism career with the Financial Express as Resident Editor. Moni was a mentor to many […]
NABARD Institute of Rural Development officials Interact with farmers in Kalliyoor An interactive session with the farmers of Kalliyoor Gram Panchayat was organised in Kalliyoor yesterday evening.The program was organized by the NABARD Institute of Rural Development. Farmers, who are members of the Farmers’ Clubs functioning under the aegis of the Thiruvananthapuram-based Centre for Innovation […]
Kudumbasree canteen has been opened at Kozhikode Civil Station premise.District Collector UV Jose inaugurated the canteen on August 1. The canteen , ‘Cafeshree’ promises quality food items at affordable rate to the public and staff at Civil Station. Kudumbasree district Mission co-ordinator PC Kavitha,Assistant district mission co-ordinators PM Gireeshan,Kshema K Thomas,program manager Rijesh VS took […]
S.Hareesh’s controversial novel Meesha has got good sale at DC Book stores,said DC Books sources. Thousands of copies have been sold out on the first day itself. The novel,first appeared in Mathrubhumy weekly ,was withdrawn due to hardcore protest from different circles. The book priced Rs.299 is in good demand since the news of its […]
World Kayaking championship concluded at Pulikkayam,Chalippuzha, Kotancheri in Kozhikode. Mika Dazen of Newzealand became Rapid king and France’s Noria Newman,Rapid Queen in the contest. Minister for transportation A.K.Saseendran gave away prizes to the winners.District Collector UV Jose attended
Kerala women’s Commission (KWC) adalat will be held in Kozhikode on 25,26 July,said a press relase from KWC. Venue-Collectorate Conference Hall,Civil Station,Kozhikode
Sadayam Charitable Trust , in association with Kunnamangalam Cooperative Urban Bank Neethi Lab and X-ray center distributed privileged card for deserving people.Around 70 cards are given away. PTA Rahim MLA inaugurated the program. He said that people in Kerala are over anxious about health. The method of upbringing students by confining to their homes is […]
Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala giving lemon juice to MK Raghavan MP while ending the ‘day and night’ hunger strike against the neglect of the central government and Airport Authority of India in clearing permission for operating big aircraft from Karipur airport on Friday.
Writer and Kerala Sahithya Academy vice president Dr. Khadeeja Mumtaz today said that woman need not rule over man.Similarly,oppressed class in the yesteryear should not rein upper-class community. Instead,she urged to democratise all aspects of social life,including writing. Dalit and feminist writing opens a space for democracy. Woman’s love,motherhood,physique,financial life,and creativity are dominated by male […]
Schools and colleges will remain closed,tomorrow(12/07/18) in Kozhikode district in the wake of continuous torrential rain.This was declared by district collector UV Jose .The holiday will be applicable to nursery classes also. Meanwhile, professional colleges will function,as usual .
Kizhakkoth Village Office,near Koduvally in Kozhikode turns modern and people-friendly thanks to the collective efforts of the staff and the local community. When one think about a village office in Kerala,it is not a pleasant place to visit.But,a dry place with hours long queue and the surroundings are messy and uncomfortable.However,here is a different […]
About 525 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims have been stranded at Simikot region in Nepal, due to bad weather..A shot,taken by Vivekananda Travels MD C. Narendran. External Affairs Minsiter Sushma Swaraj tweeted the latest situation in Kailash Mansarovar region. As on today, the 6 July, with concerted efforts, a total of 1225 stranded pilgrims were airlifted […]
P.Sivanunny is ready to reveal the scientific data in front of the scientists’ community during the upcoming Science Congress. 14 of his 16 predictions on earthquake proved, truth.He has been conducting his independent research since 2007. It is possible to unearth the reason behind earthquakes if earth’s natural satellite,the Moon is to be followed and […]
Calicut University Vice Chancellor Dr.K.Muhammad Basheer has released Unarvu,a souvenir by Tenhipalam YMCA. Calicut University Women’s Studies head Dr.Molly Kuruvila received the first copy. YMCA Malappuram sub region chairman S.Danam presided over the function. God-given mercy should be shared to other beings,then only human life gets its real value-said the VC. Calicut University Pensioners’ Forum […]
(with completely AC 3-Tier Coaches) Minister of State of Railways, Rajen Gohain will flag off the inaugural service of Gandhidham-Tiruneliveli Weekly Humsafar Express at 10.00 hours on 05.07.2018 from Gandhidham. Inaugural train will run as Humsafar special service from Gandhidham to Tirunelveli junction.The timings and stoppages of special train with Train No. 09424Gandhidham-Tiruneliveli weekly Humsafar Express(Inaugural […]
Transport minister A.K.Saseendran today flagged off electric bus in Kozhikode. A. Pradeep Kumar MLA presided over the function. Corporation is trying to modernize is function,said the minister. Electric bus services launched in Kochi,and Thiruvananthapuram got good public acceptance,said the minister. It is an environment-friendly approach of the corporation.
KSRTC can move to its real mission to serve public for better transportation,than its present show-offs like electric buses ,writes Abid Rashid The Kerala Road Transport Corporation is trying to introduce various methods to modernize KSRTC .Introduction of new model buses including electric buses on trial basis.However,the basic mission of the corporation is out […]
Students of Silver Hills Public School, Kozhikode,practicing Yoga on the eve of International Yoga Day at on Wednesday. Various govt.and non-governmental organizations organized various programs to observe the day. Kozhikode subcollector V.Vigneswari inaugurated the district level Yoga day observation at Women’s Polytechnic, Vellimadukunnu in Kozhikode, today. Dr.N.Sreekumar presided over the function. Yoga promoters in the […]
100 kits of books have been distributed to needy children Roots of virtue and knowledge should be bud out in the minds of children,said actor Nirmal Palazhi. The prime objective of elders is to ensure children,imbibing such good qualities. He was launching a project ,One book and one sapling’of Sadayam Charitable Trust,Kunnamangalam in Kozhikode on […]
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF),Fire and Rescue personnel,police,and local people took part in the search.Death toll in the landslide incident at Kattippara near Thamarassery panchayath in Kozhikode,Kerala reached 14.The body of one missing person recovered,today. A massive search operation was conducted at Poonoor river,also, today.
Muslim devotees will celebrate the blessed Eid-Al-Fitr on Friday,15 June,The moon-sighting has been declared by the religious scholars and leaders at Kappakkal in Kozhikode,tonight. CNM wishes its readers,a very happy Eid.
Unprecedented rainfalls cause severe damage in low-lying and hill areas. Shutters of Kakkayam,Peruvannamuzhi dams to be opened,any time.Overflowing water to be passed to Kuttyadi river,through Peruvannamuzhi dam.People ,residing on the sides of Kuttyuadi river need to be more alert,said Kuttyadi Hydroelectric project executive engineer. The unprecedented rainfall caused havoc in low-lying and hill ranges in Kozhikode district.A […]
A monsoon cleaning drive was held at Kadalundi Grama Panchayath in Kozhikode,today.People’s representatives and Shuchitva Mission officials took part in the program,held at Chaliyam harbor area. Panchayath president C.K.Ajayakumar inagurated the cleaning mission.This was part of the instruction by the district administration to initiative cleanliness drive to avoid monsoon diseases like dengue and other mosquito […]
Praveshanotsavam (Entry festival),a colorful ceremony to welcome young kids into the world of letters will be held in Kozhikode,tomorrow.Schools in Kozhikode district will re-open tomorrow,after the summer vacation.The re-opening was extended due to the deadly Nipah outbreak. A meeting of Assistant Educational Officers was convened by the district collector at his chamber,today .AEOs in district,Deputy […]
Two Nipah survivors at Kozhikode Medical College,will leave the hospital, soon,said the health authorities.Minister for Health K.K.Shailaja visited the two Nipah survivors,today. A. Pradeep Kumar M.L.A,Director of Health Services Dr.R.L.Saritha accompanied the minister. However, the situation will be monitored as usual until the end of June. Re-opening of schools and other educational institutions will be […]
The south-west monsoon has intensified in Kozhikode district.One death is reported at Kadalundi Chaliyam,today. The deceased is identified as Khadeeja (60),Kurikkalkandiyil. A coconut tree fell on her while she was on her visit to a house for taking sakath,a practice during the holy month of Ramadan.
Dr E Narayanankutty Warrier, medical director at MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Kozhikode, Kerala has been selected as one of the world’s top 12 oncologists by American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). ASCO is the world’s largest professional organisation for oncologists which keeps high standards for treatment and research in cancer. He is the […]
MONSOON SCHEDULE OF TRAINS RUN VIA. KONKAN RAILWAY ……………………………………. Monsoon schedule of Express/Passenger trains runs via. Konkan Railway will be in force form 10.06.2018 (trains leaving from originating station) to 31.10.2018. Major changes are as follows. 1.Train No.12617 Ernaklulam – Nizamuddin Mangala Lakshdweep Express .Train No.12617 Ernaklulam – Nizamuddin Mangala Lakshdweep Express […]
Nipah scare has made panic in Alapuzha,when a person was admitted to the Medical College with viral infection symptoms. Some media reported it as Nipah outbreak.However,according to the department of health,the person’s blood samples proved negative. Health Director Dr.R.L.Saritha said it was a fake news that the person admitted was suffering from Nipah. Even though […]
Ramzan Snehasangamom was organized in Kozhikode by CH Vicharvedi. While inaugurating the program,novelist UA Khader said people were in great anxiety,in the wake of Nipah outbreak.He commemorated the service of CH Muhammad Koya during the time of cholera and plague,decades back.He took imitative of taking awareness classes among the ignorant people-Khader added. Vedi president Safa […]
The health authorities in Kerala are still uncertain of the cause behind the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district.The very recent lab test confirmed that the samples,taken from fruit bats tested negative.This is the second test conducted in bats.Earlier,another species of bats were being tested in the lab.The test on these brown bats, eating wasps, small […]
Schools and colleges in Kozhikode district will open only on June 12.Meanwhile,the death of Roja (39),hailing from Iritty in Kannur is not that of Nipah,confirmed the authorities.She was undergoing treatment at the Medical College Hospital with the symptoms of Nipah,two days back. In the wake of Nipah outbreak,schools and other educational institutions’ re-opening has been […]
Close contacts and by standers of Nipah victims must be more vigilant to avoid close interaction with family and friends,once the symptoms of the deadly outbreaks,appeared,said the District Medical Officer.The health authorities discussed the latest developments in the outbreak.Meanwhile,the Public Service Commission has postponed. Purushan Kadalundi M.L.A told people to avoid public get together such […]
The District Medical Officer has issued an alert notice to identify close contacts of Nipah affected persons at Balussery Taluk Hospital on 18 May 7&May 19 up to 2 pm ,and Kozhikode Medical College Hospital Casualty- CT scan room, and waiting room on 05 May (10 am to 5 pm),14 May (7 pm to 9 […]
School re-opening in Kozhikode,Malappuram districts have been postponed to June 5,in the wake of Nipah virus outbreak.This was stated by Kozhikode district collector U.V.Jose. Meanwhile,ban to special classes,tuition classes,and training programs will be continuing until May 31.This is applicable to all professional colleges,too.
Nipah suspected cases are reported in other districts in Kerala. As per the latest bulletin from Kozhikode District Medical Officer(DMO):total number of suspected Nipah cases in Kerala state is 22. Suspected case in Malappuram district is six.Unconfirmed death in Malappuram is three.Confirmed case in Malappuram is four.Confirmed death in Malappuram is three. Meanwhile, two Nipah […]
Four people are undergoing critical care treatment at various hospitals in Kozhikode as the suspected Nipah virus transmission,says the District Medical Office.11 others are admitted to the hospital wards.Out of this,seven are under observation. Admitted to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital-4 Observation-6 ICU-2 Admitted to MIMS ICU-1 Observation-1 Admitted to Baby Memorial Hospital-ICU-1 (Updated […]
……………………………………. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and state police chief Loknath Behra IPS issued messages,asking people to keep off from spreading fake news on Nipah virus,which have been reported at Perambra in Kozhikode district in Kerala,South India. In his FB post,Pinarayi Vijayan said that adequate precautionary measures have been taken to prevent the spread of Nepah.He […]
In the wake of spreading the Nipah virus in different parts of Kozhikode district,an expert team from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has arrived in Kozhikode Medical College Hospital,today. Dr.P.Raveendran,Dr.Naveen Gupta,Dr.Ashthosh,Dr.Bhattacharya,Dr.Rama Sahay are included in the team. The team visited Kozhikode Medical College Hospital and evaluated the latest developments in the deadly […]
Out of 8 deaths reported since the outbreak of NIPAH in Kozhikode district in Kerala,a southern state in India ,7 deaths are due to the deadly NIPAH,confirms the medical department Three nurses belong to Perambra EMS hospital have been under observation at Medical College Hospital,Kozhikode since the outbreak of NIPAH virus at Perambra in Kozhikode. […]
A native of Nadapuram died of suspected NIPAH virus.Ashokan (49) ,a driver , hailing from Parakkadavu in Nadapuram breathed his last at a private hospital in Kozhikode,this morning. He was admitted to the hospital with NIPAH symptoms. Earlier,he underwent treatment at a hospital in Thalassery. His blood samples have been sent to Manipal Center for […]
Kozhikode District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr.V.Jayasree has issued a notice to the public requesting them to be free of panic in the recently reported viral fever at Perambra in Kozhikode. Three members in a family died as the result of unknown contagious virus attack. Health department has confirmed that the deadly virus is not […]
Automated Intelligent Building Application Software designed for the efficient and easy building construction permission will be inaugurated in the state by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on 19th, May. The function held at 9:00 AM at Calicut Tagore Centenary Hall. Minister Dr. K.T. Jaleel will preside over the function. Regional Town planner K.V. Abdul Malikh will […]
Calicut has a lot of possibilities for development, most of the time it is overlooked. The seminar discussed that emotional interruption was the reason for the development being held back. As a part of the celebration of the second anniversary of state government, held at Calicut beach, seminar on the topic – “City Development: Possibilities […]
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the destruction of cooperative sector through demonetisation of currency could only be restrained through the trust of the public towards this sector. He was inaugurating Ulliyeri Service cooperative bank. The cooperative sector helped in the distribution of the K.S.R.T.C pension amount, completely. The social security pensions, which were delayed […]
New political development in Karnataka. BJP had moved in an impressive manner,crossing the number 112 to form a government in Karnataka elections.But,in a suspense-filled lead fluctuations,the number of leading seats came down.As per the latest reports,the party got lead in 106 seats,6 more seat away to absolute majority. In a high political drama,Karnataka Janatha Dal […]
BJP is near to absolute majority in Karnataka assembly elections. Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) has won lead in 112 seats and celebrated its entry in the Southern state,Karnataka. The party crossed its magic number of 112 seats lead by around 10 45 ,today. The counting of votes began at 8 am . The counting […]
Moideen Kutty and the minor girl’s mother have been booked under the Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Minister for Local bodies K.T.Jaleel has challenged a Malayalam news channel to present evidence to claim his role in saving the child sex abuser in Malappuram. In a facebook post Jaleel said he could not […]
Students Army for Vivid Environment (SAVE) has decided to launch,’Immale Kutty’ (Our Child),a project for needy students.As per the scheme,one students from each school in Kozhikode district will get financial aid for his/her academic,co-curricular and arts and literary activities. Co-operative banks in the district will sponsor the project,said SAVE office bearers,after a discussion in a […]
United Nurses Association (UNA) has demanded that Labour Officers should ensure pay hike of nurses .UNA’s national president Jasmine Shah raised the issue in the Kozhikode district convention. Nurses will go to extend their protests in extreme level to redeem their rights.
Plus one admission procedure to begin tomorrow Kerala Higher Secondary admission procedures will begin tomorrow.Aspirants for higher secondary education can apply online,in the higher secondary website, http://hscap.kerala.gov.in , which will be live by tomorrow. Roughly 41,000 students will get admission in various government and aided schools in three specializations,i.e,Humanities,Science and Commerce in Kozhikode district. Total,43,896 students cleared […]
Social Media has a powerful role,however,negative use of social media should be avoided,said Panakkad Hyderali Thangal.He added that hate speech and negative contents would spoil the society. “It is better to avoid unwanted shares and likes. When one ridicules and humiliates other people,one should remember that it would backfire.”-Thangal said. Posting and sharing of fake […]
Two migrant workers have been killed in a landslide at a construction site at Chinthavalappu in Kozhikode,today. Fire and Rescue team rescued another worker after long hours’ rescue operation. The incident occurred around 4 pm. The deceased are identified as Kismath and Jabbar,both are hailing from Bihar. The survivor is identified as Muhammaed Mukthar.He is also […]
Kerala Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) result-2018 is out.97.8% students are eligible for higher studies. Results will be available on Sapahalam,an App ,developed for SSLC result. The Kerala Board of Public Examination was held in Mrach,2018. The results will be available in the following websites: kbpe.org http://keralapareekshabhavan.in http://results.kerala.nic.in keralaresults.nic.in www.kerala.gov.in www.prd.kerala.gov.in http://results.itschool.gov.in
Students Army for Vivid Environment (SAVE) is an environment protecting group consisting of students and teachers in Kozhikode district.The team has launched a new venture ,recently. The team is set ready to clean unused,polluted temple ponds and make it good source of water. First of its project has begun at Devarkovil Kanjiroli Vettakkaorumakan temple pond, […]
Jeethu,a young woman was burnt to death,allegedly by her husband in full view of the public.Parents of the killed woman allege eyewitness and local public who stood as mute spectators.The incident occured at Vellikulangara in Thrissur on Sunday. 29 year old Jeethu succumbed to burns at Medical College Hopsital on Tuesday. Social Media people are […]
It was just another show-off. KSRTC has released new buses.The government is monitoring its employees to ensure prompt services,However,most of the KSRTC buses are running in lost.Newly appointed KSRTC managing director Tomin J Thachankary, visited Kozhikode KSRTC terminus,the other day.Things are as usual at the depot. Passengers are unsatisfied with the functioning of the bus […]
N.Madhusoodhanan has been appointed as new Information Officer of Information and Public Relations department in Kozhikode.He worked as Assistant secretary of Kerala Media Academy,assistant editor and assistant information officer in Kozhikode,Kannur, and Palakakd districts , earlier. He is hailing from Neelewsram in Kasargod.
The Aam Admi Party (AAP) has asked both the right,the left and the BJP fronts whether they were willing to support the campaign for demanding the counting of all VVPAT slips in the upcoming assembly by poll at Chengannur on May 27. Aam Aam Party Chengannur candidate Raju Pallath had joined as a party in […]
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the state’s secular fabric was under threat from some corners.He was inaugurating state legislature silver jubilee valedictory celebrations at Kozhikode town hall on April 27. “Kerala has a strong background in secular ideology,but now the situation is changed and the very concept is being targeted by some vested interests.” “Kerala […]
The state police has begun probe in the case of ‘unknown’ call for hartal and the violence,thereafter. Cyber police wing and intelligence department of Kerala police will find out the brain behind the plot,writes S.Rameena Hartals are very much a popular term,that is being used for show-offs by political parties,irrespective of their ideology,size or hold.And,it is […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sweden as part of his five day Europe tour.He met Swedish Prime Minister Stephan Stefan Löfven. “Had productive discussions with Swedish PM Mr. Stefan Löfven on ways to boost India-Sweden cooperation. Our nations are strongly committed to democratic values as well as open and inclusive societies. We discussed ways to […]
Progressive Hindu Forum activists protested in Kozhikode ,yesterday against the portrayal of Hindu tradition and Hindu Gods in bad manner.Vulgar languages were allegedly used on a banner against the Hindu community by some fundamental organizations during a protest against the brutal killing of a Kashmir girl. C.Sudheesh presided over the protest meet. Ganesh Pantheerankavu,N.V.Pramod,Rineesh T,Bhakthavalsalan,P.T.S.Unni,Harinarayanan […]
Roughly,75 Whats App group members detained in Kozhikode. A fake hartal appealed by some social media people disrupted normal life in some places in Kerala.Mobs,said to be organized as per the fake social media prompt, misbehaved with passengers and disrupted transportation at many places,said police sources. Tanur,Tirur and Parappanangadi in Malappuram district are most affected […]
video credit;Prasanth Kookal Youtube Malayalis celebrate Vishu,today.Its a harvest festival,a tradition of prosperity and .new beginnings. CNM wishes all its dear readers,a happy Vishu. Vishu shots in Kozhikode …………………………………… Vishu brings nostalgia and celebration with fire crackers.Shots from Kozhikode,yesterday. Pandattivaravu at Korayangadutheru in Koyilandy ………………………………………………………………………. Korayangadutheru in Koyilandy has been witnessing a special tradition during […]
Widespread protests spread across the country against the brutal rape and murder of an eight year old girl in Kashmir. Vanitha League and Purogamana Kala Sahithyasanghom and Kerala Gazetted Officers Union were among the organisations in Calicut,today.
As per Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s twitter direction,Congress workers in Kozhikode took out a protest march in the midnight of April 12 to Kozhikode railway station. It was organized in the wake of the brutal rape and murder of an eight year old girl in Kashmir. DCC president T. Sidhique,M.K.Raghavan M.P led the protest. Rahul […]
Three decades,the land consisting of 300 acres had been lying deserted with reeds and other plants.However,Karuvode in Perambra has written a success story thanks to the unity of local people who voluntarily come forward to make this happen. Around,5000 people joined together to make it a farmland.Now,its a fertile land with fully-ripen golden colour paddy […]
Its another step to make Kozhikode city, traffic jam free,accident free and ensure good mobility and parking.A meeting was held in this regard at Kozhikode guest house,today. Minister for transportation A.K.Saseendran chaired in the meeting. A.Pradeep Kumar M.L.A,Transport Commissioner K. Padmakumar,district collector U.V.Jose were among the participants. Two mobility hubs have been proposed in the […]
Normal life in Kozhikode has been hit due to a dawn to dusk hartal. The hartal was called on by various Dalit organisations in the wake of Delhi violence,followed by the protest by backward communities against a Supreme Court rule,allegedly weakening SC/ST law.
A colorful procession marked the high voltage Perambra fest at Perambra in Kozhikode ,yesterday. While inaugurating the fest,Kerala speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan said that our tradition was upholding the value of pluralism and unity without any dissent or disgust.
Stories, Sharing Stories of Hope and Inspiration Celebrating the spirit of cancer survivors for three consecutive years, Pink Hope Cancer Patient Support Group along with HCG – The Specialist in Cancer Care unveiled the fourth edition of Self V Survivor Stories. As the theme changes every year, this time it is ‘Celebrating Life’ which encompasses various […]
The Railway network over the state of Kerala comprises of 1045 route km and 1711 km of running track spread over three Railway Divisions of Southern Railway, viz. Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad and Madurai Divisions. With the closure of last unmanned level crossing located in Palakkad-Pollachi route of Palakkad Division, the State has become free of unmanned level […]
Journalists in Kozhikode took out a protest march in support of March 2 strike.KUWJ state president Kamal Varadoor,KUWJ district president Preman were among the leaders who took part in the march.
One school in every legislative assembly constituency will get Rs.5 crore in the next academic year. Minister for Education Prof.C.Raveendranath said government schools in the state would become centres of excellence. He was laying the foundation stone of the project at Kozhikode Medical College Higher Secondary School,today.
Journalists community in the state has declared its solidarity in the nationwide trade union strike ,proposed on April 2. Ahead of the protests,journalists will organize campaign at district headquarters ,said KUWJ state president Kamal Varadoor Kamal Varadoor.
It was a memorable day for Nick Ut,the Pulitzer prize winning photojournalist who is in the city to attend various functions. Ut has gone back to history through his iconic war photos,especially the Vietnam war photos he took ,years back. It was a recollection of his 51 year year old photo journalism profession.He was always […]
World renowned,Pulitzer prize winning photojournalist Nick Ut will arrive in Kozhikode on March 17.He will visit Beypore and Vatakara and attend a couple of programs in the city.He will attend a meet the press program at Calicut press Club. Nick’s photo of a naked,running girl,a victim of Vietnam war made him popular through out the […]
The district disaster management authority has issued high alert in Kozhikode district as the depression in the Arabian see turns intensive.The Meteorological Department had released warning two days ago. 19 village offices in coastal areas will be functional on 24×7 basis,as per the direction of Kozhikode district collector UV Jose. Three villages in Vatakara Taluk,eight […]
The Uralungal Labour contractor’s Co-op Society will open its Madithattu (lap),a day care center for senior citizen on March 11 at Nadapuram Road,Vatakara. Its part of ULCCS’s Corporate Social Responsibility scheme. It is a caring mission to provide a holistic and creative support to ageing community. In the first phase 50 people will get day […]
The opening movie of the world cinema segment in the Regional International Film Festival,Kozhikode was On Body and Soul.The Hungarian movie, written and directed by Ildikó Enyedi, gives an experience of the blend of soul-searching visuals,shot in great landscapes and disturbing scenes of a modern slaughter house. A romantic drama, develops in a much-less pleasant place,slaughter […]
Sunayana,a full -day musical event to give a tribute to Kozhikode’s musical legendary Abdul Khader will be held at Tagore Centenary Hall in Kozhikode on March 10. Kozhikode Abdul Khader Foundation,Artist’s Collective,Gazaldhara are jointly organizing the program. The program will open with Prasad V Haridas’s flute recitation at 9 am.Singer V.T.Murali will inaugurate the program.Dr.K.Gopalankutty […]
The Regional International Film Festival of Kerala has begun at Kairali and Sree Theaters on Friday.Filmmaker TV Chandran opened the festival at Kairali Theater.
Right To Information activists would seek court’s intervention in the land encroachment case of PV Anwar MLA. Anwar had submitted false affidavit regarding his land ownership.The MLA had mentioned in his affidavit the ownership of 207 acres of land.This also should be investigated,said the collective of the Information activists in a statement. Information activists from […]
IUML general secretary KPA Majeed has called upon all secular-democratic parties to unite against BJP. Tripura assembly poll results demand a wide coalition of secular forces.The result is a set back to CPI(M) and its egotistic nature.It is high time the party avoid blind Congress enmity.
The Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA), and the Energy Management Centre (EMC) Kerala, in association with the Venganoor Panchayat Organic farmers Council, will organise an energy conservation awareness programme on March 4 Sunday. The programme being held as part of Urjakiran 2017-18 will get underway at 3 PM at the NNS Karayogam […]
Red, yellow, blue, and green are a few of Google’s favourite colours all year round, but today ,the search engine giant putting them front and centre for an extra special reason. It’s time for Holi — the age-old festive ritual marking the end of winter, the coming of spring, and symbolically, the triumph of good […]
The Kerala Students Union (KSU) has alleged that private buses are charging extra rate from students,illegally. KSU state president K.M Abhijith warned that students would organise strikes against the bus owners’ unauthorised hike in students; concession.
MK Muneer MLA and artist Kabita Mukhopadhyay draws in a protest of artists against suppression of ‘Freedom of Expression’ at Kidson Corner, Kozhikode on Thursday.
Poor quality rice,sent to Thikkoti Ware house go down from Food Corporation of India go-down has been seized by local people. Head load workers noticed foul-smelling rice.They stopped unloading the remaining sacks of rice.Total,50 rice bags would be issued to each school in Koyilandy Taluk. Later,police and civil supplies officials reached on the spot and […]
The services of following Special Fare Special trains have been extended for 3 more months to clear the extra rush of passengers during summer. Train No.02198/02197 Jabalpur-Coimbatore-Jabalpur S/F Special Non-Monsoon Timings: · The service of Train No.02197 Coimbatore – Jabalpur Weekly Superfast Special Fare Special will leave Coimbatore at 19.05 hrs. on all Mondays […]
School children in Kozhikode district set ready to quench the thirst of birds in hot summer.Around 4 lakh students along with their teachers joined hands with this mission.Dr.M.G.SNarayanan inaugurated the program at St.Joseph’s Boys’ School,Kozhikode. The scheme is being launched by SAVE,a platform for promoting environment education in schools. Children will put broad pots at […]
Congress workers took out a march in Kozhikode city,protesting against the murder of Shuhaib,a youth congress leader in Mattannur. Congress party demanded the arrest of real culprits instead of CPM ‘dummies.’ Youth Congress Mattannur Block secretary Shuhaib was brutally murdered ,allegedly by CPI(M) workers. Shuhaib murder has been widely discussed in media .Television channels also […]
A CPI(M) panchayath member,accused in child abuse case has been appeared in front of the District Sessions Court. Keezhariyur Grama Panchayath 7th ward member Kozhippurathmeethal M.K.Maneesh is the person who reported in the court.The Koyilandy police had charged Protection of Children from Sexual Offences( POCSO) case against him in January, 2018. As per the case,the […]
Cultivating humanity is need of the hour, said actor Vinod Kovoor. He pointed out that people are not even ready to save injured people who,met with accidents. “Youth must come out from the hold of mobile addiction.”-he said. He was inaugurating a free Ayurveda medical camp and medicine kit distribution program at Kunnamangalam in Kozhikode,yesterday. […]
Calling for synergy in the development and value addition potential of each farm produce, Kerala Agriculture Minister Adv V S Sunil Kumar said that only then would the state would be able to tide over the negative growth that has beaten down the agriculture sector. Though Kerala is a forerunner in banana cultivation, the […]
Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu has arrived in Kozhikode. Kozhikode district collector U.V,Jose received him at Kadavu Resort. Naidu will attend two functions in Kozhikode ,tomorrow. He will speak at Farook College as chief guest in the college management association and Arabic College platinum jubilee celebrations.His second program will be at Thondayad Chinmaya School Auditorium to […]
Private buses in the state will go for an indefinite strike from February 16 onward demanding further hike in bus fare. Various organizations of bus owners have decided to keep buses off from the road,demanding further hike,including students’ concession rate. Kozhikode District Private Bus Operators Association secretary Tulsidas has said that all bus operators organizations […]
A state level Dairy Expo-2018 (Ksheera Karshaka Sangamam) has begun at Chombala in Vatakara.Minister E.Chandrasekharan inaugurated the expo.
A winking pose of a Malayali girl is now an internet sensation,globally. Priya Prakash Varrier is a Malayalam actress who shot to overnight social media fame in India. Her claim to fame was a clip in which she winks which was put online, appearing for ten seconds, in a video clip trailer for a […]
Two KSRTC buses have been destroyed in fire at KSRTC Regional Workshop,Nadakkavu.The fire broke out around 11.30 am.Head load workers and local residents noticed the smoke and fire. These unused buses were put on auction . Four units of fire force from Kozhikode beach rushed to the spot and the blaze was put under control. […]
Hindu devotees celebrate Mahasivarathri tonight. Special offerings have been arranged at Siva temples on the occasion.Large number of devotees are flowing to have dasrhan on this special day. Siva temples in Kozhikode have set all facilities to accommodate Siva devotees who observe Sivarathri fasting Many women are undergoing fast during this festival.They stay sleepless through out […]
N.Venu in police custody,taken to Payyoli station.Hunderds of RMP activists took out protest march at Edacheri police station against police action. RMP sponsored hartal was total in Orkkatteri area. DCC president T.Sidhique has slammed CPI(M) for its alleged role in clash with RMP workers at Orkkateri in Kozhikode district. In a statement,after visiting RMP leaders […]
Senior journalists K. Sasikumar and Rajdeep Sardesai shared their concern on freedom of expression in India during the third day of literature carnival at Kozhikode beach. Our freedom of expression is being targeted by fascist movements and our country is facing sever threat from anti-democratic forces. Everywhere we find insecurity in India. Gowri Lankesh was […]
Does cartoon have limits?.This was one topic of discussion on third day of the Kerala Literature Festival.Noted cartoonist Azim Trivedi,EV Unni,Sudheernath were chief guests of the session.Writer M.Nandakumar was the moderator. Trolls are getting a sever threat to print media,opined Unni. He opined social media was just like a two edged sword. In America Trump’s […]
To be organised as a joint initiative of Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA, Thiruvananthapuram), Navdanya (Dehradun),Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE, Dehradun), Forest Research Institute (FRI), Wildlife Institute of India (WII, Dehradun),Uttarakhand Biodiversity Board and Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology, the IBC 2018 will have as its focal theme “Biodiversity for […]
Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) has begun at Kozhikode beach. Celebrity writers from India and abroad participate in the four-day long carnival of letters. Booker- prize winning Arundhti Roy, journalist Sagarika Ghose, novelist Anand, Kendra Sahithya Academy secretary and poet K.Sachidanandan attended various sessions, in the opening day. Scholars, artists, historians, budding writers, students, and academicians […]
“I speak three languages, write in two, dream in one.”-Kamala Das Search engine giant Google created a doodle to celebrate poet and author Kamala Das’s publication date of her autobiography, ‘My Story’. Artist Manjit Thapp designed the doodle . Das also known as Madhavikkutty penned stories filled with passion ,emotion, and fantasy.She was a unique writer famed for […]
Minister for agriculture VS Sunilkumar hoisted the tricolor flag and received guard of honor on Republic Day at Captain Vikram ground,West Hill in Kozhikode.
India,the world’s largest democracy celebrates its 69th Republic on January 26,2018.Google,the search engine giant has created a doodle to mark the celebration of Indian Republic. The doodle showcases the cultural heritage and great tradition of India. “The geometrical shapes that form the Doodle’s background are inspired by the vibrant colors and patterns of traditional hand-loom […]
First time in the history of Calicut,Navy Band will come in the city and perform a public concert at SM Heritage Street and Mananchira ground ,Kozhikode on Republic Day,January,26,2018. Navy Band,a martial music of international repute,sought after by major metropolitan cities in India and abroad, will perform its concert with a combination of brass and […]
An elephant ,Kolappurayil Sreedevi Sreelakam , carrying idol of Korayangad Theru Bhagavathy temple for the last twenty five years at Koyilandy in Kozhikode has been conferred the title of Sarvasreshtravirani’ and veerasringala (gold bracelet),today. Balan Ambadi and temple administrator Narayanan presented the title. Many devotees witnessed the function.Cultural activities added colour to the program.The program […]
A fire broke out at Edacheri North ,near Chalodu bridge on Edacheri-Iringannur road ,a popular field for paddy cultivation in Edacheri panchayath , Vatakara in Kozhikode district, Local people and fire force personnel from Chelakkad (Nadapuram) doused the fire. The incident occurred around 2.30 pm today.The reason of the fire is not yet confirmed.The fire […]
(from 21th January 2018 to 31st January 2018) Work between Kozhikode – Kannur Due to track maintenance between Quilandi and Kozhikkode, (from 12.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs.) from 21/01/2018 to 31/01/2018, following changes are made in train services. Trains Rescheduled The service of Train No.22609 Mangaluru Central-Coimbatore Intercity Express scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 11.45 hours […]
A youth has been detained with five packets of brown sugar by Koyilandy Excise and Joint Excise Squad during a vehicle check at Mooradu bridge,today.The youth,Riyas (34),TP House,Payyoli is in custody.The vehicle,an auto taxi ,KL 56 2961 in which he was travelling also has been taken into custody
Communist Party of India (Marxist) has teamed up with influential persons and mafia, trying to sabotage the government land recovery cases,alleged BJP national executive committee member P.K. Krishnadas in a press meet.today in Kozhikode. The party believes that Chief Minister’s office is involved in a conspiracy to help big corporates and land mafia to retain […]
Wayanad Excise Intelligent team, led by A.J.Shaji busted a drug trafficking in Wayanad on Wednesday. Thamarassery Kinalur Chembayil Bineesh (28) has been detained with Nitravet 10 mg tablets. He was transporting these drugs in a KSRTC bus. The excise team seized 200 drug tablets from the youth. The Excise officials revealed that the youth purchased […]
Kozhikode district repeated the victory in a neck and neck competition with Palakkad district in the 59th Kerala State School Arts festival held at Thrissur. It is the 12 th consecutive time,Kozhikode emerged as winners. Kozhikode scored 895 points while Palakakd won 893 in a photo-finishing fight.Malappuram secured third place with 875 points.The hosting district, […]
Calicut Laugh Club organized a laughing event at Kidson Corner in Kozhikode,today as part of World Laugh Day observation. The first celebration was on January 10, 1998, in Mumbai, India, and was arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement., positive and powerful emotion that has all the ingredients required for […]
Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala and KPCC president MM Hasan condemn Balram’s post. ‘Freedom of expression is applicable to all parties;not just for the Communists alone’-this was the main agenda for supporting Congress MLA VT Balaram’ say BJP state secretary K.Surendran, and Muslim League MLA K.M.Shaji in their FB posts. Balram’s FB post has become controversial, […]
Emergency Medical Service Booths (EMSB) will provide timely assistance to needy passengers in two major stations under Palakkad Division. National Health Mission (NHM), Kannur and a private hospital in Kozhikkode are joining hand with the Railways to provide the medical care to the passengers. Emergency Medical Service Booth at Kannur has already started functioning ( […]
Iringal Sargalaya craft mela in Kozhikode district is attracting large number of people from different parts of Kozhikode and neighbouring districts. A wide variety of traditional crafts are available in this fair.Foreign tourist are also visiting to see and collect crafts wonders. The international mela became on 21,December. Around 500 artisans participate in this great […]
Palakkad secured 116 points while Kozhikode stands just behind with 114 points.Hosting district Thrissur is in third place with 112 points. Total items in HS section is ( 231 ) and completed events are 34 197 items are to be completed. In HSS section,34 items out of 54 have been completed.20 items are to be […]
Kerala’s folk songs recorded 80 years back has retained from the University of California.The unique collection of recorded Mappila songs and other indigenous music have been recovered thanks to the support of Amy Cateline Jairasboy,who is a professor and researcher in indigenous music.
A tourist bus carrying school children rammed into a house near Puthiyappa beach in Kozhikode. Around 40 children have been injured.Two of the injured children’s condition is said to be serious. The bus was carrying students of Kandankali Shenoy Memorial Higher Secondary School at Payyannur in Kannur district. They were on a trip to visit […]
Actor Padma Priya distributing multi-layer aerobic bin at the launching function ‘Clean Kozhikode South’ project at Pushpa ground,Kozhikode on Wednesday. Sudhi,a Clean Kozhikode project has been launched.Film actress Padmapriya inaugurated the program at Chaplappuram Dr.M.K.Muneer presided over the function. Environment activist Prof.Shobeendran spoke on the occasion. The project ensures personal as well as community […]
Three bodies of Ockhi cyclone victims have been identified through DNA sampling. The body of Jerome has been sent to Vizhinjam after the identity test . Two other bodies,Cyril Miranda and Kinstone will be sent to Thoothukkudi of Tamil Nadu by evening.
Kerala agriculture minister VS Sunilkumar will listen to farmers queries and concerns today through phone,WhatsApp and Fcaebook. The toll free number to contact the minister is: 1800-425-1661 WhatsApp number is: 9447051661 Another option to connect with the minister is Karshikavivarasanketham Facebook page. Public can directly interact with the minister between 3 pm and […]
The ongoing Kozhikode district conference of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) witnessed sharp criticism from delegates against the performance of some ministers. KK Lathika’s defeat in Kuttyadi constituency and huge fall in vote share in Perambra constituency from where minister for Excise T.P.Ramakrishnan was elected also became hot topics of discussion in the CPI(M) […]
News Analysis: We are firm in our stand and there is no change in that”-Mrkazu Ssaquafathi Ssunniyya general secretary leader Kanthapuram AP Aboobecker Musliar’s reply during a press meet in the backdrop of Markaz ruby jubilee celebrations will have socio-political impact in Kerala. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate Markaz 40 th anniversary celebrations […]
Calicut New Media (CNM), credible digital news portal based in the city of Calicut,Kerala,a southern state of India reported once it realized the failure of the App. It was not the first time that popular messaging app WhatsApp crash reported on new year eve.In 2015 also Facebook-owned digital giant stopped working on new year eve. […]
CNM tries to find out Calicut’s real self on new year’s eve. How did Calicut city celebrate New Year Eve?What was special this time? Comment:M.Rajesh Photos:Dinup S Ravindran Beach trip was always there.Fun,music,bike riding with friends and loved ones,bands and fire-crackers were also there.However,this time the city witnessed a special charming new year eve […]
1ST January 2018 to 10th January 2018 1)Work between Kozhikode – Kannur Due to track maintenance between Quilandi and Kozhikkode, (from 12.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs.) from 01/01/2018 to 10/01/2018, following changes are made in train services. Trains Rescheduled The service of Train No.22609Mangaluru Central-Coimbatore Intercity Express scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 11.45 hours […]
Rukmini Swayamvaram procession was held at Govindapuram Sri Parthasarathy temple in Kozhikode as part of Srimad Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yajna. Megathiruvathirakkaly and Krishnananttam will be performed on Jnauary1,2018 and January 3 respectively.Bhgavatha Yajna will be concluded on December 28
The following special train will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic. The service of Train No.02197 Coimbatore – Jabalpur Weekly Special Fare Special train will leave Coimbatore at 19.05 hrs. on 08th, 15th, 22nd, 29th January, 05th, 12th, 19th, 26thFebruary, 05th, 12th, 19th, 26thMarch and 02nd April, 2018 (Mondays) and reach Jabalpur at 10.20 […]
Kozhikode’s pride ,popularly known as Mittayitheruvu (SM Street) has been opened after a long time’s beautification project.Many arts and cultural programs marked the inaugural ceremony. Massive participation of people in high celebration mood created a festive mood in and around Mananchira. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated SM Street heritage project in the presence of […]
Due to track maintenance between Quilandi and Kozhikkode from 24/12/2017 to 31/12/2017, following train services are regulated as under: Rescheduled train services: 1. The service of Train No.22609 Mangaluru Central-Coimbatore Intercity Express scheduled to leave MangaluruCentral at 11.45 hours is rescheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 13.00 hours.(Delayed by 75 minutes) 2. The service […]
Joseph had a miraculous escape at sea after six days of anxiety.He spent each moments between death and life.He has reached Koyilandi on Tuesday.It is a second life to this Tirunelveli fisherman. He went to sea on November 28 along with his two friends Murukan and Satheeshan from Thoppumpadi in Ernakulam. His boat capsized and […]
PA.Muhammad Koya’s epic novel,”Sulthaveedu’ will be soon available on All India Radio (AIR)’s Manjeri FM as a serial radio play. The novel depicts the socio-cultural history of Malabar in the background of a great Muslim residence at Kuttichira in Kozhikode. Manjeri FM 102.7 will broadcast the play on every Saturdays and Saundays at 9.30 pm.PAM […]
Amritha Raj of East Hill won first prize in an elocution competition ,organized by the Nehru Yuvak Kendra , nationwide, as part of Republic Day. Khadeeja Hazrin Haris of Kallayi scored the second prize while R.Shifali (Eranhippalam) got the third prize. District Collector UV Jose has distributed prizes and cash awards Rs 5,000,Rs.3,000 and […]
National Health Mission (NHM), Kannur and a private hospital in Kozhikkode have responded positively to the call of Railways to set up Emergency Medical Service Booth (EMSB) in Kannur and Kozhikkode Railway Stations. Setting up of Medical Booth was proposed to be provided with the help of hospitals etc. in four stations viz. Shoranur […]
Kozhikode Corporation’s today’s council meet cancelled the tender that allows Jio company to install high-mast lights,free of cost and supply wi-fi in city pockets. It was cancelled when Idea Cellular company questioned the awarding of tender in the high court.The court suggested the corporation to reach in more clarity in the subject and give equal […]
Six bodies of cyclone Ockhi victims have been found in Calicut coast.The bodies of fishermen who had been reported missing , found as the coast guard and fisheries team undertook a joint search operation to find out Ockhi victims.Coast Guard’s ship C144 brought the bodies to Beypore port,today.Later these bodies have been taken to Kozhikode […]
A youth has been arrested with MDMA,a type of drug,branded as ‘ecstasy ‘ or ‘magic’ drug at Meenangadi in Wayanad,today The drug weighs 56o gm was trying to transport to Kalpetta. MDMA is a re-creative psychoactive drug commonly known as Molly ,X,ecstasy,party drug . The youth was caught while transporting in PY01 BU 7039 bike […]
A study conducted by B.Sc Nursing students of Govt.Nursing College,Kozhikode has revealed that the number of rural people suffering mental stress is on the rise. And,women are more vulnerable group in the study. The study was held at Perumanna panchayath in Kozhikode district and 70% of people suffer stress in half area of one single […]
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http://www.calicutnewmedia.com/ Southern Naval Command continued all the activities associated with OCKHI as hitherto for the ninth consecutive day on 08 Dec 17 over Southeast Arabian Sea and L&M islands. The search area was extended up to Maldives based on inputs that some Indian fishermen could be stranded there. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mumbai which was on its […]
Munnar DYSP Abhilash has faced departmental disciplinary actions for six times,alleged Right to Information activist KV shaji from Malappuram.with supporting documents.
One more life is lost at Nadaakavu on Wednesday.A scooter rider died on the spot when his vehicle was hit by a speeding bus. Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road widening is not moving in straight direction. Increased vehicular traffic and narrow road set ready to invite accidents in this sector. Authorities are still ignoring the quick […]
What Indian Navy is doing now?How many ships are deployed for rescue operation to meet Ockhi threats?…read on Indian Navy’s present rescue operations. Ten naval ships, including frontline ships from Western Naval Command such as INS Chennai, Kolkata and Trikand as well as four types of aircraft, including long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8I, Dornier, […]
U P General Kozhikode City – 48 Melady – 47 Chombala – 45 Balussery – 45 Kunnummal – 42 Perambra – 41 Mukkam – 39 Thodannur – 39 Vatakara – 38 Feroke – 37 Kunnamangalam – 36 Kozhikode Rural – 36 Chevayur – 36 Nadapuram – 35 Koduvally – 35 Koyilandy – 35 Thamarassery – […]
Veteran Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor passed away.Film fans are mourning the death of India’s charismatic romantic star. Kapoor was suffering from kidney ailments for long. He breathed his last at Mumbai’s Kokilaben hospital,on Monday evening.He was 79. Rest in Peace message was poured on witter.Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the top persons expressed […]
Cyclonic Storm “Ockhi” over Lakshadweep area and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea moved northwestwards and lay centered at 0830 hrs on Sunday over east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea near Latitude 12.1º N and Longitude 69.0º E, about 420 km west-northwest of Amini , 880 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 1090 km south-southwest of Surat. It […]
Twenty seven fisher men who were stuck in the sea due to the rough waves and heavy wind have been rescued today by the Coast Guard.They have been taken to the Beypore port,safely. Five of these fishermen belonged to Alappuzha and the remaining people belonged to Kozhikode. Three missing fishermen from Feroke who stranded in […]
Around hundred fishing boats belong to Malabar region set ashore today at Mangalore coast.Fishermen in these country boats were unable to reach their native shore as the rough sea waves and weather condition prevailed for long hours.They are staying at Kalvar region near Mangalore port. Kozhikode district collector U.V.Jose has contacted district collectors of Mangalore […]
Two fishermen,who went to the sea, have been missed from Feroke in Kozhikode as the after effect of Ockhi cyclonic storm. Bava (48),Shaji (49) are still reported missing for the last two days,said the boat owner Abdulla. The coastal police have begun search operation. The sea will continue in rough condition for the coming two […]
High alert again for next 48 hours. Tourists and fisher men should keep off from the shore at Kappad,said officials.Police and fisheries department officials are monitoring the situation. Children are advised not to play on the beach. The department of meteorology has released another warning to the district authorities to become extra or high […]
Control rooms have been functional on 24 hour basis at taluk offices in the district in the wake of a cyclone warning,issued by the department of meteorology.The district collector has issued alert warning to the public.Fishermen are advised to let off from the sea. A special control room is opened at Beypore port to face […]
How was the response of city folk towards the transgender fest,held in Kozhikode on Monday. City’s transgender community joined yesterday for a cultural fest,Chamayam. A procession was held around the Mananchira. In the late evening hundreds thronged at the town hall to watch the arts and cultural programs of this community. Public had an enthusiastic […]
Social media community in Kerala and Malayalis staying outside the state were shocked to receive a circular said to be issued by a Railway Police Sub Inspector to a station manager,asking to ensure safe drinking water and eatables for Hindu travelers,especially for Ayyappa devotees as the Islamic State terrorists have been planning to kill non-Muslim […]
Kerala state School Science fair will include in Kozhikode,today. Ernakulam district has emerged champions in the Science fair while Kozhikode district team stands top in the work experience section. the square status is here: Science fair status: Ernakulam- 166 Kannur- 165 Palakkad- 164 Kozhikode- 160 Work experience fair-status Kozhikode- 44243 Malappuram- 44177 Palakkad- 44069 Kannur- 44028 Young scientists from across Kerala showed the […]
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to launch Kozhikode City Road Improvement Project (KCRIP) on Nov.14 at 12 noon,said A.Pradeep Kumar M.L.A in a press meet,today.M.K.Raghavan M.P,Dr.M.K.Muneer M.L.A,Mayor Thottathil Raveendran were also present. Kozhikode City Road Improvement Project (KCRIP) is one of the prominent works that has been entrusted with the Uralunkal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS). […]
Kerala politics has touched its climax in recent times with heated debate on Solar scam. The solar commission report,tabled on Kerala Assembly today by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, raised many questions.As per the report there are serious allegations against top Congress leaders including former chief minister Oommen Chandy. Along with Chandy,the Commission reveals other senior […]
Kozhikode district collector UV Jose today visited GAIL pipe line area and interacted with affected land owners. Natives with less than 10 cents of land who lose their property due to the pipe laying will get special compensation package. A help desk will be functional ,soon at Kakkad in Karassery Panchayath and Mukkam to avoid […]
The Left Democratic government in Kerala is facing a tough situation since the illegal land reclamation by its minister Thomas Chandy.Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala raised the issue in Kozhikode today and attacked the left ministry’s attitude as ‘political corruption’. Communist Party of India (Marxist) finds no solution to make its cadres aware of […]
Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala leading Padayorukkam has entered in Kozhikode district. The rally got warm reception at Mukkam on Monday. Chennithala visited the controversial GAIL pipeline area also.
The city folk paid their tribute to famous writer Dr. Punathil Kunhabdulla. Many assembled at Kozhikode town hall to pay their homage. Punathils’s family members and writers M.Mukundan,and Vyshakhan are paying their homage . Dr.Punathil breathed his last at a private hospital in Kozhikode, today.
Information activists from Malappuram have exposed controversial water theme park owner PV Anwar MLA’s possession of illegal properties.According to the activists Sahaji Samastha and Anil Kedaram ,Anwar has been breaking all land rules as per Kerala Land Reforms Act .As per the act the maximum land possession by a family is 15 acres.However,Anwar has been […]
Film actors Mohan Lal and Mammotty sharing a light moment with film director IV Sasi at a function held in Calicut. (file picture) Art lovers and film fans in Kozhikode never missed a single chance to attend programs of IV Sasi and his friends. It was his homecoming in each occasion to breathe Kozhikoden wind […]
Kerala is expecting Rs.10,000 crore from expatriates to support the ailing treasury of the state,said finance minister DR.T.M.Thomas Isaac. KSFE Pravasi Chit employees conference at Tagore Centennary Hall in Kozhikode,today.The fund raising is in association with the newly launched KIFBI,said the minister. In three years time,10 lakh members are expected to join in the scheme,the minister […]
Nadapuram had been passenger-friendly town with well-behaving auto- taxi drivers for long time. Even at turmoil, the politically sensitive town showed compassion towards travellers in and around. Now, things have changed. Ruthless behaviour, self-declared over-pricing, and refusal of travel to some locations are new behaviour among few of the Nadapuram auto- drivers. When you want to […]
As part of world Osteoporosis Day. Aster MIMS,Kozhikode is organising a free Bone Mineral Density medical check-up on Friday. Admission to the camp is reserved for first come first basis,said a circular from ASTER MIMS. Kozhikode IMA,Calicut Orthopaedic Society are also joining in the program,said MIMS Chief Executive Officer Dr.Rahul Menon. The test will show […]
Mathrubhumi prize for literature has been announced .Prof M K Sanu is selected for the prestigious award. The prize consists a purse of 2 lakh ,a citation and sculpture created by artist M V Devan
Kozhikode revenue district school athletics meet will be held at Olympian Rahman Stadium in Kozhikode from October 14 to 16, said Kozhikode Deputy Director of Education EK Suresh Kumar in a press meet.Around 12000 students will compete in the event.
Wayanad Excise team’s recent gold catch from Excise Check Post at Tholpetty points towards a popular jewellery in Kozhikode.The gold carriers told the investigating officers that the gold was transporting to this jewellery. Six persons from Bangalore were taken into custody on this regard. The smugglers escaped Karnataka police ,tactfully.However,the brilliant move by Kerala Excise team […]
Thirty kilogram gold worth around rupees 10 crore has been seized from a Banaglore bus in the wee hours today from Excise Check Post Tholpetty in Wayanad district. Six persons have been detained by the police. According to the Excise Intelligence Bureau,the six are doing gold business, They were transporting the gold in plastic boxes in Kallada […]
The district administration in Kozhikode has convened a meeting regarding the job security of migrant workers in the city. Many emigrant labourers have left the city on the basis of some social media news ,which police clarified later as fake. When large number of North Indian workers left city hotels and business firms, running of business became […]
The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) Kozhikode district committee has urged the state government to implement strict laws to protect freedom of the press. The union asked the government to follow the legislation of Maharashtra in this matter. The district committee in its resolution lauded Maharsahtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ decision to implement a law to punish […]
BJP state general secretary MT Ramesh alleged that IUML leader P.K.Kunhalikkutty had role in Marad case. “IUML leader Dr.M.K.Muneer had stated that Kunhalikkutty has a nexus with NDF which involved in Marad case.This information is avaialble on Wikileaks”-Ramesh said in a press meet in Kozhikode,today.
The Sunny Yuvajana Sangham (SYS) state executive meet alleges that Sangh Pariwar is trying to spread hatred among the people and destroy the peace and harmony in the state. SYS president Panakkad Syed Hyderali Shihab Thangal presided over the meeting.
Bharathiya Janatha Party’s Janarakshayatra got warm reception at Vatakara in Kozhikode district, today. BJP Kerala chief Kummanam Rajasekharan alleged that Pinarayi government in Kerala is compromising with terrorists, by pointing out the state government’s refusal to National Investigation probe in Akhila’s conversion to Islam (Hadiya) He also said that many evidences of Shaheer Jahan’s (alleged […]
Bharatiya Janata Party’s Janaraksha Yatra, a foot-march to ‘expose’ the ”violent politics” pursued by Communist Party of India (Marxist), would enter Kozhikode district on October 7. Announcing the program, party district president Jayachandran Master said the foot-march led by BJP state president Kummanam Rajasekharan would reach Vatakara at 1000 hrs, after criss-crossing CPI (M) stronghold Kannur, including […]
Journalists from different media outlets took out a protest march under the banner of Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) in Kozhikode city, today in protest against the gruesome attack of drug mafia on Manorama reporter,Dileep. A protest gathering was organized at the press club premise . Noted historian Dr.M.G.S Narayanan inaugurated the gathering. IUML […]
Kozhikode district panchayath Snehasparsam will organize a get together of organ donors at JDT Islam in Kozhikode on October 7,Around 500 donors and recipients and their families will attend , said Kozhikode district panchayath president Babu Parassery in a press meet today. “Five lakh people are losing lives in every year in India.150000 patients are […]
Measles-Rubella vaccination is simple and safe,said district health authorities during a media workshop in Kozhikode,today. Children in the age group between 9 months and 15 years are advised to take this vaccine.In Kozhikode district 738694 children are expected to undergo the vaccination. The vaccination campaign will begin on October 3 and continue for next five […]
Sharjah sultan and UAE supreme council member Dr.Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhamamd received Calicut Universities D-Lit degree,today.During the convocation speech,he said all Malayali prisoners,except those who are facing criminal trial has been released. He was addressing at Raj Bhavan,Thiruvananthapuram. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had discussed the prisoners’ issue to the sultan. The Sharjah supremo said they would […]
Kozhikode is turning to be a hub of drug mafia.Even students are joining as carrier agents along with other state laborers,according to police sources. The death of a school boy in suspicious condition also raises the question of drug abuse among students.A drug mafia link was busted at Balussery ,recently.A reporter with Malayalam Manorama was […]
Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s address to the nation,Man Ki Baat completes three years. In the thirty sixth episode of the program,today ,Modi mentioned Kashmir youth Bilal Dar,an eighteen year old from Bandipora district of North Kashmir,for his contributions to cleanliness drive . Srinagar Municipal Corporation has made him their brand ambassador and when there is a […]
Minister for Excise and Labour T.P.Ramakrishnan visiting Kozhikode collectorate, today in the wake of the minor fire accident,yesterday,that destroyed many old files ,adjacent to the postal section.
It was a long time dream of many public servants and people who have been suffering lot due to the pathetic condition of many government offices in Kozhikode. There are many offices in dilapidated condition. Many others are rented buildings. Minister for Excise and Labour T.P Ramakrishnan’s statement that the shifting of government offices to […]
When pen becomes mightier than sword,the pen of protest has more relevance,especially at the time of suppressing freedom of expression. It was an innovative way of protest to protect freedom of expression.Cartoonist Dileef created a giant pen for protesting against fascism in Kozhikode on Monday. Calicut Press Club president Kamal Varadoor flagged off the pen by […]
The torrential rain that strikes Kozhikode pose threat to people who are staying in low lying areas . Residents in coastal and hill regions may be shifted to temporary relief/rehabilitation centres at various parts of the district.A troll free number is functional: 1077. In the wake of continued heavy rain,the district collector has declared holiday […]
Kozhikode district collector has declared holiday for all educational institutions on Monday ( 18-09-17) ,including professional colleges in the district due to the heavy rain lashing.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has slammed media that sensationalise issues .He was speaking at the third anniversary celebrations of Suprbahatham daily in Kozhikode on Saturday. “Some media are trying to make darkness in the sunlight.Some national channels are spreading lies.Media persons should have responsibility towards the society. As the result of cut-throat competition,media is breaking […]
An anti-fascist collective will be held in Kozhikode , in protest against the murder of senior journalist in Bangalore. Dalit activist Jignesh ,Mewani will inaugurate the meet.at Nalanda Auditorium,said Save India Forum president Gopal Menon and general secretary Pradeep Ushus in a press meet..
Senior Congress leader VM Sudheeran has alleged that the LDF government in Kerala is supporting the liquor mafia. Excise Commissioner Rishiraj Singh is working as footman of the liquor lobby-he alleged. He was addressing a Congress protest march in front of Kozhikode collectorate ,today. Rishi Raj Singh created a boosted data of drug users in Kerala to support liquor mafia. He […]
Owing to the track maintenance work to be taken up at various sections over Palakkad Division from 13-09-2017(Wednesday) to 20-09-2017(Wednesday), the services of the following Trains have been partially cancelled /regulated (likely to be delayed enroute) as under. Partial Cancellation a)The service of Train No.66605 Coimbatore-Shoranur MEMU will be partially cancelled between Palakkad Jn and ShoranurJn on 13-09-2017 to20-09-2017. b)The […]
Writer and independent thinker Kalpetta Narayanan has said that suppression of opposite views is the style of fascism. But,whenever dissidents are being suppressed ,protests will up-rise with more power. He was addressing a protest meet ,organized by Sradha Samoohya Patasala at Koyilandy to condemn the murder of Gouri Lankesh,a senior journalist in Bangalore. Cultural activists,writers and artists […]
The suicide rate in Kerala has declined for the last two years. Kerala,once indicated top rate in suicides shows gradual downward trend.Now,Kerala’s position in suicide is 8th (21.6).This data, issued by Dr.P.N.Suresh Kumar, consultant psychiatrist and chairman Thanal Suicide Prevention Center,Kozhikode ,shows signs of relief for Kerala. The rate of suicide in Indian states are […]
Muslim Students Federation (MSF) organized an agitation against the killing of Gauri Lankesh,journalist. Calicut Press Club president Kamal Varadoor inaugurated.
The news of Gauri Lankesh’s murder invited huge protest across the country.Journalists organizations,political parties and activists expressed their agitation in strong words. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, writer Shasi Tharoor tweeted against the murder and said it was a fascist activity to silence a woman who fought against injustice and religious fundamentalism.MSF ,IUML,Youth Congress and many […]
“The literary walls among poems , novels, dramas, and newspaper reports have vanished in this civilized era ,said noted literary thinker KEN Kunhammad. He was inaugurating Onam literary fest, organised by the DTPC and Kozhikode district administration. Earlier times, only poems, novels, and dramas were considered as literature; now the situation has changed . Anything written […]
As part of the second day of DTPC Onam celebration fest, many cultural & sports programs were held in Calicut city. The “Nadan Ambayth” (Traditional Bow and Arrow) competition organized by the District Sports council and Martial arts Committee was inaugurated by The Kerala Sports Council president T.P. Dasan. The entertaining competetion was held between […]
TV/Film artists Vinod Kovoor and Surabhi Lakshmi performing at beach open stage as part of the Onam celebrations opening,organized by the district promotion council and Kozhikode district administration. Major attraction of opening day was music and comedy show.
A) The service of Train No.10216 Ernakulam-Madgaon Express, scheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at 15.05 hours on 28/08/2017(Monday) has been cancelled due to the cancellation of its pairing train. B) The service of Train No.16687 Mangalore Central-Sri Matha Vaishnoi Devi Katra weekly Navyug Express, scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 16.50 hours on 28/08/2017(Monday) has […]
Indian Union Muslim League leader and former minister Dr.M.K. Muneer condemned the barbarian practice of cutting female genital parts as part of religious faith. There were media reports that there are few clinics doing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Thiruvananthapuram and Calicut. It is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the […]
Calicut Press Club and Video Journalists Forum jointly organises a news video exhibition in Kozhikode. The two day event will begin on August 28. Music director M. Jayachandran will open the program at K.P.Kesava Menon Hall at 10 am. Film director Joy Mathew will be the chief guest. Around hundred shots of cameramen working in […]
Students and environment activists and social workers took a survey to renovate the critically polluted Canoli canal. District Collector UV Jose interacting with media during the survey initiative.
Minister for excise T.P.Ramakrishnan asked people to make the district zero waste.After receiving the Guard of Honour,the minister administered the pledge to eliminate waste from our surroundings. The pledge was part of the Haritha Kerala Mission’s initiatives to make Kerala,free of waste.
The centre on Wednesday asked internet giants like Google,Microsoft,Yahoo,Whats App,Facebook,,Instagram to remove the links of Blue Whale game. The game has led to the suicides of children in India and abroad. What is Blue Whale game? ……………………………………. Blue Whale is an online challenge in which participants take up the steps given by the game developers […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the people to create a New India on the occasion of India’s celebration of its 70 years of freedom. There is no big or small in our country.”Everyone is equal.Together we can bring a positive change in the nation.”-the PM said in his independence day address. The Prime Minister […]
Railways will be taking modernization/development of Angamali Railway Station Yard from 04th August 2017 to 12thAugust 2017. Regular schedule of trains passing through Angamali will be regulated as under. Trains Fully Cancelled · Train No 56370 Ernakulam Jn – Guruvayoor passenger leaving Ernakulam at 6:00 hrs and its return train ats 56375 leaving Guruvayoor […]
Union Minister Rajnath Singh called on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayai Vijayan over phone and expressed the centre’s concern over political murder in Kerala. A BJP activist was brutally murdered in Thiruvananthapuram yesterday.One of his hands was chopped down and thrown away after stabbing him. BJP observed day hartal on Sunday , in protest against the […]
The service of Train No. 09458, Gandhidham – Tirunelveli special train scheduled to leave Gandhidham at 13.50 hrs on 24/7/17 had been canceled due to heavy rain and water logging in parts of Gujarat. Consequently, the return service of this Train as Train No. 09457, scheduled to leave Tirunelveli at 07.55 hrs on 27th […]
Ram Nath Kovind has been elected as the president of India. He will sworn in on 25 July 2017. He was the Governor of Bihar from 2015 to 2017. Prime Minister congratulated the new president.
The state unit of BJP is in a defensive mode since the corruption charges come out.The investigation by the party cell reveals the party local men involved in bribery in connection with the promise given to a business man who wanted to get a nod for his medical college in Palakkad. Meanwhile party state president […]
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has picked senior party man and minister for Information and Broadcasting M.Venkaiah Naidu for Vice Presidential post. Naidu will contest against Gandhiji’s grandchild Gopalkrishna Gandhi of the opposition candidate in the coming VP election. BJP has an edge over the opposition in the VP election just like the presidential election […]
The United Nurses Association (UNA) has alleged the order of Kannur district collector to appoint nursing students to replace striking nurses is making both students and patients,scapegoats. Faculty organisation (UNFA) of nurses also joined along with protesting nurses and parents. Teachers or managements have no right to send nursing students to take duty in hospitals. […]
Kayakers from 11 countries will take part in the Malabar River Festival, known as largest Kayaking festival in Asia, beginning here on July 20. Foreign kayakers have arrived at Kotrancheri and began their practice. The four-day competitions would be held in rivers Chalippuzha, Iruvanhipuzha and Meenthullippara in Kodenchery, Thiruvambadi andChakkittapara panchayats respectively, organizers informed today. […]
…………………………… Former top cop and LtGov.Puducherry Kiran Bedi ,expressed her admiration on a young woman IPS officer,D.Roopa for exposing the privileges AIADMK leader Sasikala ,maid of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalitha. Sasikala has been sentenced to jail,followed by a corruption charge. D.Roopa ,DGP (Prisons) submitted a report ,commenting the advantages Sasikala is getting from […]
Film actor Dileep was arrested at Aluva on Monday evening in connection with the abduction and sexual assault case of a Malayalam actress. He was arrested on the ground of conspiracy. Another few actors are also being followed by the police.It is expected some of Dileep’s friends in the film field will be arrested ,soon. Social […]
Track renewal work will be taken up between Quilandi and Tikkoti stations in Kozhikode-Kannur section on five days as indicated below. 07/07/2017(Saturday), 08/07/2017(Sunday), 11/07/2017(Tuesday), 13/07/2017(Thursday) and 14/07/2017(Saturday). Consequently, the train services will be regulated on these days as follows- Partial cancellation a)The service of Train No.56654 Mangaluru-Kozhikode Passenger will be partially cancelled between Kannur and Kozhikode […]
Rain becomes a passion to young and old alike. Many school children along with parents and teachers walked along the Western Ghats to enjoy and know the beauty and piety of rain. Save Vatakara organized the rain journey (Mazhayathra) on Kuttyadi ranges.It was an effort to make children aware of the Nature. When majority children are unaware of the […]
C P Ravindran,former deputy managing editor of Gulf Times writes on recent developments in the gulf. The Gulf region is passing through one of its worst crises in modern times. The region had faced testing times during the Iran-Iraq War that lasted from September 1980 to August 1988, the first Gulf War from January 1990 to February 1991 and the Iraq […]
Three days workshop has begun at KIRTADS campus Chevayur.Purushan Katalundi inaugurate the program. KIRTADS director S.Bindu presided over the function.Dr.Pradeep Kumar,Aneesha Surendran,Bindu Balan spoke. Naina V expressed vote of thanks.
Clarification by Ministry of Railways regarding Media News about New changes from 1st July, 2017 The News in circulation about new changes by Railways from 1st July, 2017 is incorrect. It has been noticed that a news item is in circulation in various social media platforms, WhatsAPP Groups, and some websites which mentions that Indian […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) will organize a family protection march tomorrow against the state government’s liquor policy. KPCC acting president M.M.Hassan will inaugurate the march near Arayidathupalam and move towards the collectorate.
Kozhikode District Congress Committee president T. Sidhique condemned the state government stand. The state should provide complete free treatment to fever patients. “The number of fever case is increasing in an alarming rate.It is the result of the state government’s failure in pre-monsoon cleanliness drive.”
When cow vigilantism and killing of people in the name of protecting cows become a hot topic in media and public sphere,Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted today against such Gau Rakshaks turned ‘killers.’ “Killing people in the name of Gau Bhakti is not acceptable. This is not something Mahatma Gandhi would approve” -he said in […]
South-west monsoon has intensified in Kerala.Due to the continuous downpour,the district administration has issued alert message. As per the weather updates from the Meteorological department ,Kozhikode district will be receiving heavy rainfall until June 29. The district administration has issued alert message to the public to avoid casualties during the monsoon time. Do not take […]
The following train services have been rescheduled as indicated below, consequent on late running of their pairing trains- The service of Train No.10216 Ernakulam-Madgaon Express which is scheduled to leave Ernakullam Jn at 13.50 hours on 26/6/2017 has been rescheduled and this train would leave Ernakulam Jn only at 19.00 hours on the same […]
Prime Minister’s today’s Maan-Ki-Baat addresses timely ,issues,events and changes ,taking place in India. He begins his speech by wishing festival greetings on the occasion of Bagwan Jagannatha Rathyathra. Modi said it is raining time in most parts of India. Good weather and festival celebrations blend together. He wishes Eid-Ul-Fitr to Muslims during the Ramdan holy […]
Id-Ul-Fitar (Cheriya Perunnal) will be celebrated in Kerala on Monday,said Khasis Panakkad Hyderali Shihab Thangal,Kozhikode Syed Muhammad Koya Thangal Jamalullaili,Syed Nazar Hy Shihba Thangal. Meanwhile, Eid falls on Sunday in Kasargod ,except Thrikkarippur as moon was spotted in Karnataka,tonight. CNM wishes its readers, a happy and wonderful Eid.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurating Fire and Rescue station at Koyilandi in Kozhikode ,today.
Every year, the third Sunday of June is being celebrated as Father’s Day in India. This year, it falls on 18 June. Children give gifts to their fathers on this special day. Google created a doodle on the occsion. The doodle portrays an anthromorphic cactus father nurturing his children. The doodle comprises six panels which […]
Sports and culture have a trans-formative potential in enabling stronger and deeper people to people ties,says Prime Minister Modi S for Skill;P for Perseverance O for Optimism;R for Resilience;T for Tenacity;S for Stamina.-he defines Sports The Prime Minister was inaugurating the synthetic track of Usha School of Athletics at Kinalur ,Balussery , today via […]
Kottiyoor pilgrimage is an annual spiritual trip. Hundreds of thousands of people throng to this forest temple at the western ghat region to dip into the holy waters of River Vavali and get a darshan of Lord Siva and Sakthy. However,the govt. mechanism here is a total failure in the case of pilgrims’ amenities Each year, the […]
CPI(M) Puthukode office ,near Ramanattukara ,the border area of Kozhikode- Malappuram was set ablaze by unidentified miscreants tonight.The incident occurred around 9 40. The furniture in the building consisting three rooms have been damaged. Three fire force unit from Meenchantha rushed to the spot and made fire under control.Local people also worked to control the […]
Senior Congress leader in Kozhikode ,Purakkattiri,Manathanath Varattodi Veettil M.V.Balan passed away.He was 93. He was a former president of Karanthur Service Co-operative Bank.He had been undergoing treatment for age-related disease. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Kozhikode,today evening. He had been working as Thalakkulathur Mandalam Congress secretary, Palora Siva temple secretary, Manthanath Nagakali […]
Kerala government is supporting a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the death of Jishnu Pranoy, Pampadi Engineering College student, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan . Talking to media persons here after visiting CPI (M) Kozhikode district committee office at which two steel bombs were hurled by miscreants few days ago. Pinarayi said there was no […]
Nurses in the state will go on strike from June 15 onward,if their concerns are not addressed,said the United Nurses Association (UNA). The Association had issued notice to the hospital managements to decide on their basic salary hike before June 10.It also sought the approval of the court to organize strike,if the hike is not implemented by […]
The protest march,organized by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kozhikode turned violent. Demonstrators brutally manhandled press photographers and damaged their cameras. P.Sanesh , a contract photographer with the New Indian Express lost his camera while capturing hartal images. Sanesh had purchased the camera after taking bank loan. The protesters damaged it ,totally. Hailing from Kalpetta, […]
LDF march turns violent; Pariwar offices attacked;BJP hartal ,tomorrow.Media men not spared in the attack;three photographers injured BMS,ABVP,offices have been attacked during the protest march by the LDF in Kozhikode city.A private printing firm run by a Sangh Pariwar leader also damaged Cheruvannur at .In the wake of violence in various parts of the district,more […]
A dawn to dusk hartal called by LDF district committee in Kozhikode has hit the normal life. Travelers from distant places who reached the city in the early morning suffered lot.Meanwhile KSRTC buses conducted services. Private vehicles and few city auto-rickshaws are running .Shops and establishments are closed.Petrol pumps in the city were packed with […]
Unidentified gang hurled steel bomb at Communist Party Of India (CPIM) district committee office in Kozhikode. CPI(M) alleged RSS men behind the attack. No casualties are reported in the incident. One unexploded bomb was taken into police custody,from the office premise. Protesting the incident,the Left Democratic Front’s day hartal has begun in the district. The […]
Trawling ban will be effective from June 14 midnight onward. A meeting was held at collectorate,today to discuss the strict implementation of the rule in the district. The ban will continue until July 31.During these 47 days, no fishing boats are allowed to enter 22 kilometers from the sea shore.
Various political party leaders allege Sangh Pariwar for its alleged ‘fascist’ action in attacking CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury at his office on Wednesday. AAP chairman C.R.Neelakantan has said that the ‘Sangh Pariwar is proving they don’t believe in democracy.” Indian Union Muslim League state general secretary K.P.A.Majeed said it as “arrogance of fascism’ It is […]
U.S.president Donald Trump supports Saudi Arabia,UAE,and Bahrain for isolating Qatar.The gulf neighbors took serious steps against the LNG rich country ,for allegedly funding terrorism. According to BBC, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have all funded extremists in Syria but pulled back under US pressure, while Qatar, which likes to see itself as a neutral player […]
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said people can assess and give suggestions on the performance of the CPI (M)-led Left Democratic Front government in the state. He was inaugurating the valedictory ceremony of first year anniversary of his government at Malabar Christian College ground in Kozhikode on Monday. He said the LDF came out its manifesto […]
CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates the valedictory function of LDF government’s first anniversary celebrations at Malabar Christian College in Kozhikode on Monday.
First anniversary celebrations of the LDF government under Pinarayi Vijayan will conclude on June 5.The final ceremony will begin at Malabar Christian College ground.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the valedictory function,said district collector U.V.Jose in a press meet. A. Pradeep Kumar M.L.A,C.K.Nanu M.L.A,E.K.Vijjayan M.L.A,District Information Officer also attended the meet.
Kerala state photography award- winner Russel Shahul has been honored in Kozhikode by the pouravali.at a function held at Hotel Sea Queen Auditorium. Calicut Corporation Mayor Thottathil Raveendran inaugurated.the function. Press Club president Kamal Varadoor introduced the award- winner.
Kozhikode Excise Squad led by K.P.Muraleedharan ,teamed up with the Intelligence officials busted huge drug trafficking in the city ,today. The team seized 5 kilogram opium and 70 gram heroin. The culprit’s scooter also taken into custody. In pic:The arrested person Ashique P.V Kozhikode Excise Squad seized drugs worth 3 crore from a […]
“Repairing works and beautification of Canoli canal is my next priority.”-said Kozhikode district collector UV Jose. “We will revise the project and re-submit again , in a comprehensive manner”, he said. A survey to identify the potential of the Canoli Canal will be taken ,soon said district collector U.V.JOSE. He was addressing the media people at his […]
Gngadevi, who left her home a year ago has now returned back to her family in Sonapeti, Maharashtra. She was living at the short stay government home since a year. The vanitha police of Vellimadukunnu found her on May 6th 2016 and was sent to the government short stay home. Authorities were unable to figure […]
The Calicut University Cultural Forum honors Kishore Kumar for his charity activities. E. Kishore Kumar is an auto driver at Medical College Campus.But,his life is not simply limited to that alone. He is doing many charity drives along with his work. Kishore is compassionate towards poor people. He started a mission to pick and drop poor kidney,cancer patients, free […]
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged people to depend solar power instead of hydro- electric project. He was inaugurating total electrification scheme of the state government at Govt.Model Higher Secondary School, today. The CM’s statement was quite contrary to the minister of power, MM Mani. Mani said, earlier at the same day in another […]
Athirappally hydroelectric project is the only solution for Kerala’s power crisis, said minister for power M.M.Mani. He was inaugurating a solar project of the district panchayath for 44 schools in Kozhikode district today. Athirappally is the one and only project in the state, suitable to produce electricity. However, when speak about Athirappally; issue arises […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to love the Nature and go back to basics is the best message at the time of World Environment Day,which falls on June 5. He was addressing the nation through ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Narendra Modi began his speech by greeting the Muslim community during the holy Ramadan season. He […]
‘Hell of travelling’,nothing more to describe the recent travel miseries being faced by hundreds of passengers between Kozhikode-Kannur route by road. Heavy heat,sweating body with hot summer,insufficient air come in through glass windows of private buses. Authorities must answer the questions of people,who are asking tough questions,helplessly . How many years they are suffering travel miseries? No politics,no leadership,no […]
The Southern Railway has partially cancelled trains between Kozhikode and Kannur for eight days. The trains are: Train No.56654 Mangaluru-Kozhikode passenger, Train No.56324 Mangaluru-Coimbatore passenger and Train No.56323 Coimbatore- Mangalore passenger The cancellation is effective on: 26/5/17, 28/5/17, 30/5/17, 31/5/17, 02/06/17,04/06/17, 06/06/17 and 07/06/17(8 days)
Anbu Selvi has been awarded with Kayalat Raveendran Memorial endowment ,instituted by K.Sivaraman Memorial Trust . Selvi has been working as a drama artist at All India Radio (AIR),Kozhikode for the last 15 years.She has been active in dubbing and Kathaprasangam (story telling performance) and amateur drama also. She acted in the dramas of Kozhikode Gopinath,VikramanNair, […]
Major fire broke out at Pushpa junction in Kozhikode on Friday early morning. Fortune Associates, a shop dealing machines and tools have been gutted,completely.Seven fire force units from the city worked for two hours to control the fire. The reason of the fire is unavailable. The shop is being owned by Muhammad Naseer. The fire broke […]
The looted Thiruvabharanam ( 5 and half sovereign gold ornament) ,the precious ornament worn by the deity at Govindapuram Sree Parthasarathy temple found in the temple compound,’miraculously’. Medical College Police Sub Inspector P.K.Vinodan ,who led the investigation said that the stolen Thiruvabharanam ,found at a shed in the temple premise,today .He said it is believed […]
The Students Islamic Organization has filed a petition,questioning the decision of barring head scarf in the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) entrance examination.The Girls Islamic Organization also joined in the petition to withdraw hijab ban.
Advaithashramam chief Swami Chdianandapuri has filed a defamation case against the Communist Party of India (CPI) mouth-piece,Janayugam. He sent legal notice through Ad.P.S.Sreedharan Pillai. He alleged that the newspaper published an article on April 23,in which he was portrayed as an RSS man and his ‘Advaitha philosophy was fake…’ Swami demanded correction and apology statement […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) and Left Democratic Front (LDF ) retained their seats at Parakkadavu in Chekkiad panchayath and Farook Municipality,respectively in Kozhikode in the recent by-polls. LDF candidate P.T.Narayani won Vengalam ward in Panthalayani block panchayath by-election.
Search engine giant ,Google is celebrating motherhood with an animated doodle on the occasion of World Mother’s Day. Every second Sunday in May is being celebrated as Mother’s Day,all over the world. The doodle,a cactus mom beginning from her pregnancy and her journey towards her motherhood.She moves along with her baby until both settled with […]
District Collector visits Kothi beach,where huge waves hit the sea-shore. People living at Kothy , Nainavalappu coastal areas are suffering lot due to giant wave attacks. The huge waves caused damage to many houses,there. Kothi approach road also has been damaged. Kothi people suffer waves attack in every pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons.Nainanavalappu residents demanded safer […]
Chendamelam performance in the Calicut University inter-zone festival attracted many audience. The audience was catching every rhythmic moment in an exciting manner. It was a great experience when students created a world of amazing percussion as they were experienced players. Christ College,Irinjalakkuda scored first prize in the event. Sanju Anto,Sree Hari V,Akshay KU,Sumesh Sankar,Nidhin Krishnan,Arun TG,Amal […]
In protest against the attack on Farook students and principal’s car,team Farook decided to reject the over all trophy in the Calicut inter-zone festival,concluded in Kozhikode, today. Farook scored the over all championship with 167 points. St.Joseph’s College,Devagiri is the runner-up with 120 points. Sahridaya College,Kotakara became third with 115 points.
Finally,the curtain fall of the Calicut University inter-zone festival lost its charm. Clash between two groups of students, painted a gloomy picture at the venue. MSF alleged SFI students for attacking them as the result of a past revenge , during the university B-Zone festival. The clash originated between Devagiri SFI students and Farook […]
It is a breakthrough victory for MES Kalladi College,Mannarkkad.The team defeated reigning champions in Mappilappattu group event;Farook College. Raza Rahman and team crowned the glorious achievement in yesterday’s performance . Fasil,Asker Ali,Sreebhama,Saranya,Aiswarya are members of this team. When the team got “outstanding” comment from judging panel,their winning feel doubled. “We are previleged to get such […]
Yadhu S Marar has won first prize in both light music and Kathakali Sangeetham in the Calicut University inter-zone arts fest.He became second in the Lalithsangeetham. He is a second year MA Music students at School of Drama,Thrissur.
Devagiri St.Joseph’s College has maintained lead in the Calicut University inter-zone festival.In a neck and neck fight, Devagiri scored 109 points. Farook College is in second position with 103 points and Victoria College, Palakkad lands in third position by winning 80 points when writing this report at 10.55 pm. Pic:Team St.Joseph’s College,Devagiri who won first […]
By the time of reporting at 5 pm,Farook College has taken lead in the ongoing Calicut University inter-zone festival. It took over Govt.Victoria College,Palakkad’s lead. Farook College team won 84 points while Palakkad Govt.Victoria College and St.Joseph’s College,Devagiri is racing for second place with 73 points. Shetthal,Chithraprathibha JS Sheethal of St.Joseph’s College,Devagiri has been selected as […]
Abdul Salam P of WMO College , Muttil , Wayanad and C.Gopika, Institute of Advanced Study in Education , Thrissur shared Sahithyaprathiba title in the Calicut University inter_zone festival. Gopika won 10 points by winning first prizes in story writing and poem writing in Sanskrit. Abdul Salam scored first in Arabic story writing and […]
For Vivek,its hat-trick win in classical music and violin.He is a BA English student of Farook College , Kozhikode. Vivek scored firts place in classical music and violin. He is the son of Attuvasssry Mohanan Pillai and Nandini. AIR violinist T.H.Lalitha is his teacher in violin.
Govt.Victoria College Palakkad is leading in the ongoing Calicut University inter-zone festival.As the results available by 4 pm today,the Victoria overtook Kozhikode St.Joseph’s College,Devagiri and Farook College. Competitions get more excited since the opening of stage vents , today. Thiruvathura,Parichamuttu,Kuchippudi,Keralanatanam,classical music,light music,ganamela are today’s highlights. Parichamuttu;Sahridaya team wins …………………………………………………. Sahridaya College of Advanced Studies,Kotakara […]
St.Joseph’s College,Devagiri is leading in the ongoing Calicut University Inter-zone festival. Devagiri scored 28 points while Farook College has earned 25 points. Govt.Victoria College,Palakkad is in third position in lead with 20 points . Off-stage events are progressing in the second day of the fest. Saranya Venugopal, topper in Sanskrit Elocution ……………………………………………………………… Saranya Venuogopal has won […]
Calicut University inter-zone festival has begun in Kozhikode. The city is hosting the festival after a gap of five years. Writer K.P.Ramanunni inaugurated the event. Off stage events are progressing. For the first time,Lakshadweep students are also participating in the event. Malabar Christian College is the main venue of the event. IHRD College of Applied Sciences […]
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will observe a medical bandh in Kozhikode district tomorrow in protest against growing attacks on doctors and hospitals in this district. Citing a recent incident, they said duty doctor of Asha Hospital, Vatakara in the district had been kidnapped by a group of people on allegation that one of his […]
With water shortage becomes severe in urban and rural areas in Kozhikode district,every small step counts. Traditional ponds are best methods to harvest rain water and store it for long times to over come summer water crisis. A group of people cleaned Korayangad temple pond as part of water conservation initiatives at Koyilandi. The temple […]
A major canal of Kuttyadi irrigation project has been broken at Viyyur ,Koyilandi in Kozhikode , today .Canal water flowed into houses on the canal banks.No casualties have been reported. The canal shutter at Eravattoor has been closed and now the water flow is controlled.The incident occurred around 1 am. Ten meter area of […]
Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala is violating basic fundamental rights of people-opined a seminar in Kozhikode on Friday. A massive defense movement is needed in Kerala to fight fascism in government. Social activist K.M.Shajahan inaugurated the seminar at K.P.Kesava Menon Hall. He said that anybody can be imprisoned in Kerala,any time.A Democle’s sword is hanging on in […]
The Director General of Civil Aviation sought report from the Air India on the bursting and emergency landing , immediately after the take-off ,of a Dubai-bound flight at Karipur International Airport,yesterday. DGCA flights section asked for the report. The Airport Authority had handed over a preliminary report on Monday itself. The incident occured […]
The Students Police Cadet (SPC) project will organize Vibrant-2017, a summer camp for SPCs in Kozhikode city limit from April 26 to 30 at Markaz English Medium Senior Secondary School,said Kozhikode City Deputy Police Commissioner P.B.Rajeev in a press meet on Tuesday. 1012 SP senior cadets from 23 schools will take part in […]
SUCI (Communist) leaders M. Shajar Khan,S.Mini,and its district secretary A.Shekhar demanded re-investigation into Jishnu Pranoy’s case.In a press meet in Kozhikode, today,the leaders accused Pinarayi Vijayan government for helping culprits,instead of supporting the victims. The existing charge sheet is not enough to get justice to the Jishnu’s family.The case must be re-investigated. The party will […]
‘Niram Mangatha Ormachithrangal’, (Un-faded memory paintings) ,a painting exhibition and children’s painting contest will be conducted at the Kerala Lalita Kala Academy Art Gallery in Kozhikode from April 29 to May 3(April 29,30,May 2,3),said Arjun K Das foundation office bearers in a press meet on Tuesday. The program is in memory of Arjun Das,a student of […]
Burglars broke open Govindapuram Sree Parthasarathy temple in Kozhikode and fled with 5 and half sovereign gold ornament and Rs.25,000 in cash. A silver crown also was taken from the temple.But,it was found,abandoned at the temple premise,by the police. The precious ornament, worn by the deity in the sanctum sanctorum and the cash from hundial […]
In a road roller accident,one man was killed on the spot at Palattuthazham near Civil Station in Kozhikode,today. Another one injured. The accident occurred around 5.30, when the road roller lost its control and crushed into the shop. said city traffic police. The deceased , a customer, is identified as Nadukkandi Gireesh (53),Edavazhippuramvayal Veedu,Chulliyodu. The body is kept […]
Minister M.M.Mani should withdraw his statements on Pombilai Orumai , a women’s collective in Idukki, and apologize,said K.P.A.Majeed,Indian Union Muslim League state general secretary in a statement,here. “M.M.Mani ridiculed their strike in an abusive way. Mani spoke uncultured way.It is the result of his ignorance. The women’s only strike;Pombilai Orumai, was innovative thanks to the will […]
Mother and three daughters found dead on railway track at Puthiyangadi in Kozhikode ,today. The deceased are identified as Bhavana (33),Aiswarya (12),Nandini (10),Vismaya (8),of Padinhare Puthenpurayil,Mampuram, Thirurangadi in Malappuram;family of Rajesh,a carpenter. They were reported missing since yesterday evening. According to Elathur police,the incident could have happened between late night and early morning. Local people found the […]
Former minister, Dr.M.K.Muneer has been elected as Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) parliamentary party leader.The decision was taken at Muslim League parliamentary party meeting held at Panakkad in Malappuram, today. Muneer is selected to the post, subsequent to the win of P.K.Kunhalikkutty to parliament from Malappuram constituency. Muslim League president Panakkad Hyderali Shihab Thangal declared the […]
Writer Sara Joseph on Tuesday said we lost everything such as water and earth.The lack of creativity among the ‘powerful’ is the main reason behind this sad situation. The powerful became just ruling institution.They have not done anything to the coming world and coming generations. Sara Joseph released K.V.Mohan Kumar’s book ‘Asanna Maranan’ at Malabar Cranival venue,opposite […]
PALAKKAD DIVISION CELEBRATES 62ND RAILWAY WEEK During his speech, Naresh Lalwani, Divisional Railway Manager announced that free wi-fi and fast internet connectivity will be extended to 10 more A-class stations of the Division, viz – Kanhangad, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangaluru Jn, Palakkad Jn, Payyannur, Shoranur Jn, Thalassery, Tirur and Vadakara. Palakkad Division celebrated 62nd Railway Week on […]
The District Congress Committee (DCC) took out a protest march to Kozhikode corporation,alleging wide spread corruption and nepotism among corporation officials. M.K.Raghavan M.P inaugurated the march. DCC president T. Sidhique presided over the function. Raghavan asked CPI(M) district committee to come out and make clear its stand in the corruption issue. He demanded the Mayor to […]
Train services have been hit due to a signal fault in Ernakulam junction. Many trains are running late,indefinitely. The following train services have been rescheduled as detailed below, due to the late running of their paring trains. The service of Train No.16307 Alapuzha-Kannur Express, which is scheduled to leave Alapuzhaat 14.50 hours on […]
Jishnu‘s family members got a reception at Kozhikode Railway station on Wednesday by the supporters of the protest; that shook the entire Kerala. Jishnu’s mother Mahija,father Ashokan and uncle Sreejith were garlanded by the campaigners.
Eminent photojournalist Raghu Rai visited a photo exhibition,organized in memory of Razak Kottakkal at the Lalita Kala Academy Art Gallery in Kozhikode .
Dr.M.G.S.Narayanan speaking at seminar,’Kozhikode:evening memories’,as part of the Malabar Carnival held at Sarovaram bio-park in Kozhikode on Sunday.
Jishnu Parnaoy’s death and connected incidents have caused severe damage to Pinarayi led LDF government, political observers found. Police action against Jishnu’s mother Mahija and hunger strike and related incidents really put the CPI(M) in big pressure. Leaders close to the party cadres admit the failure of the state police .Senior party leaders like M.A.Baby condemned […]
Normal life has been hit by a dawn to dusk hartal ,called by the Congress and BJP. Jishnu’s sister Avishna has begun hunger strike at home ,Valayam. The hartal was in protest against the alleged police atrocity in Thiruvananthapuram against Jishnu Pranoy’s mother Mahija and her relatives on Wednesday. Jishnu Pranoy ,an engineering student at Pampady Nehru […]
Calicut Press Club president Kamal Varadoor released Kerala Service Pensioners’ silver jubilee magazine; ‘Rajatham’ by handing over a copy to the organization’s former president Goplan Master.
M.K.Raghavan M.P inaugurated a collectorate march and dharna,organized by the State Employees and Teachers Organization (SETO) on Tuesday in Kozhikode. The main demands of the protest are judicial probe into SSLC question paper leak,withdrawal of orders, banning freedom of expression etc.
Russel Shahul, senior news photographer with Malayala Manorama,Kozhikode bagged the state government’s best news photography award. The news photo taken during the trophy distribution function of the Kerala State School Arts Fest in Kozhikode -2015, bagged him the first prize. The picture,published in Malayala Manorama newspaper with the caption,”Cuppinum Manthrikkum Idayil’ on 22,January 2015 (Between […]
………………………… The service of Train No.16346 Thiruvananthapuram – Lokmanyathilak Netravati Express, scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram at 09.50 hours on 31/03/2017(Friday), has been rescheduled and this train will leave only at 13.50 hours on the same day.
#Total #electrification #project in Kerala is a welfare scheme,being implemented by the #LDF #government,said minister for electricity #MM#Mani#.He was inaugurating the complete electrification program of Vatakara and Perambra constituencies.The #KSEB is spending 176 crore for this project-he added.
……………………………………………… The maintenance work of Railway bridges between Parappanangadi – Kadalundi – Feroke stations will be taken up between 13.00 hours and 16.00 hours from 28/03/2017 to 31/03/2017. Consequently, the following train services will regulated as under- 1. The service of Train No.16650 Nagercoil-Mangaluru Parasuram Express will arrive 30 minutes delayed at Mangaluru Central […]
Novelist U.K.Kumaran was honored at Sanskrithy fest in Malayalam #Malayalam# University. UK had won Kerala Sahithya Academy award for his novel Thakshankunnu Swaroopam. Poet Desamangalam Ramakrishnan gave away the award.
Track maintenance work will be taken up between Kollam and Sasthamkotta stations in Thiruvananthapuram Division from 29th March to 4th April 2017. The following train services will be regulated on account of this as below: On 29/03/2017: Train No.16348 Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram Express will be detained at Karunagappalli station for 55 minutes On 01/04/2017: Train No.16348 Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram […]
The World Optometry Day was observed in Kochi. Indian Optometry Association and various optometry institutes in Kochi took part in the event. Ernakulam M.L.A Hibi Eden inaugurated the program. Kerala Optometry Association president K.K.John presided over the function. Jayesh Thomson flagged off the walkathon . Dr.Haneesh delivered the optometry day message. Kerala Optometry Association vice president Silia […]
Kerala transport minister AK Saseendran has resigned after a controversial tape leaked in which he allegedly used some “sex tone” The minister announced his resignation at a press meet in Kozhikode govt. guest house. A Malayalam channel exposed the telephone conversation ,allegedly by him to a lady who sought his support . The channel reported […]
Minister for transportation #A.K.Saseendran# inaugurated an international seminar on Indian indigenous arts at The Kerala Institute for Research, Training and Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Tribes (#KIRTADS ) in #Kozhikode on Saturday. Purushan Kadalundi M.L.A,KIRTADS director S.Bindu are also seen.
North Zone DGP Rajesh Diwan lighting lamp at the ‘Police temple’ at Muthalakkulam as part of Laksham Deepam Offering. The temple is known as police temple as the administrative committee is headed by senior police officials following the British tradition. During the British era the temple was maintained by the British to to help their […]
A truck,carrying fish products coming from Mangalore and bound to Ernakulam lost control and hit a roadside hotel at Meenchnatha bypass junction.Driver of the truck Azeez (43) sustained minor injury. The truck,KA 20-D-5407 veered off the road and crashed into the shop.The front glass windows of the shop have been broken. The accident occurred around […]
CA Students participating in a rally on Kozhikode beach on Tuesday extending solidarity towards #Mishel, #the #CA #student who committed suicide,
In accordance with the directions of the Ministry of Railways, the process for redevelopment of Kozhikode and Chennai Central Railway stations of Southern Railway, has been launched. In this connection, a pre-bid meeting with prospective developers on the redevelopment proposed for these stations, will be held at ‘Subhash’ Meeting Hall in Southern Railway Headquarters Office, […]
What did the Women’s International Film Festival 2017 bring in Calicut? When asked this question, Chelavoor Venu,Vice President of Indian Film Clubs Association and chief organizer of the event said: It was really a best opportunity for as many as budding film talents,especially women.And,Calicut got a great chance to watch many international movies;many lives many […]
Former advocate general and lawyer Ad.M.Ratnasingh passed away. .He was 92. He breathed his last in Kozhikode. He had contested in Loksabha election from Vatakara constituency in 1991. He contested as an independent candidate,supported by the UDF. ‘Congress-League-BJP coalition’ was a negative campaign against his candidature from the opposing front.But,Ratnasingh lost to his rival ,then […]
The Welfare party has decided to launch a protest march to the parliament on March 17 against the governments’ move to destroy the public sector airport. The Cochin Airport Limited and The Kannur International Airport are built ,using private fund.Majority share holders are private business people in India and abroad.” It is suspected that there […]
Vanitha League organized a protest march in the city to condemn the compulsory removal of head scarf of a woman Councillor at Prime Minister’s program. Shaharban Saidalavi from Kerala was attending a delegates meet in Gujarath. The meeting was convened to honor the women achievers. And ,her head scarf was allegedly removed as part of […]
Severe drought is expected to hit the district ,according to concerned officials. A meeting was held at Kozhikode collectorate,recently. The district administration and scientists at Center for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) shared their suggestions to tackle drought issues. Many rivers have been dried. Water bodies are widely polluted.Wet lands and other water ways […]
………………………….. All India Democratic Women’s Association activists taking out a rally in Kozhikode on the occasion of #International #Women‘s #Day# on March 8
The state of Mankavu river is pathetic.It has long been a dumping center of wastes ,generated from various firms. A protest fast was inaugurated on Wednesday by environmental activist Prof.T.Shobeendran. Mankavu Puzha Samrakshana Samithy president K. Shaheer Ali has begun his fast in front of the Circle Health Inspector Office. The Samithy alleged that the […]
Fisheries Minsiter J.Mercy Kutty Amma visiting Beypore Fishing Harbour in Kozhikode.V.K.C.Mammad Koya is also seen.
Indian Railways plans to modernize 400 Railway stations throughout the country. As the first phase of this venture, Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu will launch the process of redevelopment of selected 23 Railway stations, at 13.15 pm on 8th February 2017 in New Delhi. Kozhikode Railway Station is the only station from Kerala to […]
Slovenian writer Evald Filsar severely criticised Donald Trump for taking hard stand against refugees from seven countries In an interview with Anitha Nair at Kerala literature festival venue, he said’ Trump is frightening the world.” “The main reason to ban the people from seven countries from the United States is the hidden agenda to stop […]
Agriculture minister V.S.Sunil Kumar inaugurated Calicut’s Republic Day celebrations at Vikram Maidan ,West Hill in Kozhikode. The minister received the salute of the forces and greeted the parade by the police,fire,excise,NCC,Scouts and Guides,Student Police Cadets etc. Music and cultural programs marked the day.
Top search engine company Google created a tricolor doodle to honor Indian Republic,being celebrated on January 26. People standing in a stadium with the Indian national flag in three colors ; saffron,white and green is the theme of the doodle. India celebrates its Republic on every January 26 ,commemorating its complete freedom from the British […]
Indian Republic Day: all set to celebrate . …………………………….. India will celebrate its 68th Republic Day on January 26 Thursday. Various programs will mark the day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,the latter will be the chief guest of Indian Republic Day celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
Olavanna Surabhi Residents’ Association celebrated its 5th anniversary on Sunday. M.K.Raghavan M.P inaugurated the program. Seniors and youngsters performed various cultural activities. Mujeeb and team’s orchestra was another attraction. Four students belong to the association who scored well in MBBS entrance examination have been honored. Association president Rasheed Olavanna presided over the function. Secretary Haris […]
Investigation has begun into the fire accident at Gulf City Bazar shopping complex ,Mavoor Road in Kozhikode. The fire broke out in the wee hours on Tuesday. Around 50 lakh rupees’ lost has been calculated by the Fire and Rescue officials. As per the primary investigation,the reason of the fire incident is electricity short cut. […]
RSS pranthakaryavahak Gopalankutty Master flayed Director General of Police (DGP) Loknath Behra’s stand on a fake news which was spread on social media,saying ‘RSS state council member Valsan Thillankery had been attacked.’ Gopalankutty said instead of taking the issue seriously,Behra mocked the leaders who approached him to complain about the issue. A WhatsApp news,said to […]
Private bus operators in the state will go on one day strike on January 24 (Tuesday),demanding fair stage revision. The association is demanding for a minimum charge of Rs.9 from Rs.7.Other demands are increase in students bus fare and government approval for new permits. The one day token strike is just a warning and there […]
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) Kerala on Thursday organized a human chain against Modi government’s demonetization. The organization urged the center to take necessary step to solve the currency crunch. Ministers,LDF leaders,cultural leaders and writers participated in the protest. Kerala finance minister Dr.Thomas Isaac,Excise-labor minister T.P.Ramakrishnan,Transport minister A.K.Saseendran,Mayor Thottathil Raveendran,District Panchayath president Babu Parassery were […]
Kozhikode District Panchayath will install solar panels in 25 government high schools. Energy conservation and revenue generation for schools by selling power are the aims of this project. The project got approval from the district panchayath meeting held on Wednesday. President Babu Parasseri presided over the function. The project is being implemented with the support […]
The two factions of the Mujahids has merged again. A mammoth meeting was held at Kozhikode beach to celebrate the re-union. The Kerala Ndavathul Mujahudheen (KNM),the official faction and Markazuddava faction merged on Tuesday. The split in KNM happened in 2002 when a group led by .Husaain Madavoor left the mother organization over various ideological […]
The District Panchayath has demanded the central government to take urgent measures to solve the currency crisis that gripped the whole state. “Cancellation of Rs 1000, and 500 currencies without fore seeing its consequences made common men’s life into financial crunch. Co-operative banks in the state are dysfunctional stage.”-the dc said in a resolution. Member […]
Protesters in Kozhikode who questioned the police action , in which two Maoists were killed at Nilambur forest have been detained by the police. A. Vasu,a former nexalite and human rights activist and Mundoor Ravunni were among the protesters. Police sources said there were 29 protesters. They were protesting in front of Kozhikode Medical College Hospital,where […]
“Just because it is a global language and its easy to communicate with the whole world if you promote this language.”-said Baba Alexander who travels across the world to promote one language,one world campaign. He was speaking at Kozhikode town hall on Sunday. He said nothing will happen to our culture if we promote English. […]
Kozhikode corporation Mayor Thottathil Raveendran inaugurated ‘Green carpet’,a cleanliness drive at Sarovaram bio park,Eranhipalam on Saturday. The state tourism department and the district Shuchitwa Mission organized the campaign. The Mayor urged the youth the need of protecting our environment. He stressed the need of keeping our surroundings neat and clean. “We have to protect our […]
Nobody might have a different opinion on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reformative and bold step against black money by banning Rs 500 and 1000 currencies. However,people are still anxious and suffering lot in front of banks and ATM s. Serpentine queues have been normalsights at most of the banks and post offices since last two days. […]
In an accident at West Hill,a senior person was killed. The deceased is identified as Shadevan(69),Vattakkandi Mandattil House,Chettikulam,East Hill. The accident occured at East Hill junction around 7 pm on Wednesday,when a tanker lorry hit his bike. The tanker’s wheels crushed him to death on the spot. He was returning back to his house after […]
Six people from Thamarassery have been admitted to Kozhikode Gov.Medical College Hospital on Wednesday after they were bitten by a street dog. The admitted people are Chanthukkutty (73),Andona,Thamarassery,Shanthakumari (62),Parappampoyil,Preetha (41),Andona,Thamarassery,Amina(45),Shabira (45),Rashidha,Vavad,Andikkutty,Vavad . The hospital sources said they were bitten by same dog in surrounding areas.
Dr.K.K.Sivadas taking a class on mental health at Kozhikode Gov. Mental Health Center. The topic was ‘first aid treatment in mental health.’ He stressed the need of supports for victims in various tragedies. When individual and societal tragedies happen,it is possible to face stress and strain. “Revival in such situations is possible. However,there are some […]
Minister for labor and excise T.P.Ramakrishnan said the government is determined to protect fertile farm land. He was inaugurating the land development board’s land resource data information system at Nalanda Auditorium on Saturday. The reclamation of hectors of paddy fields damaged agriculture sector. The remaining paddy fields to be utilized for cultivation. Chingam 1 has […]
Media thinker and columnist Dr.Sebastian Paul has called upon journalist fraternity to retaliate the judiciary which imposed a ‘ban’ on media in courts. “Journalists should ready for a ‘surgical strike’ against the criminal lawyers who have harassed media professionals in courts. Dr.Paul was inaugurating a seminar at Calicut Press Club,organized by the district KUWJ as […]
The Kerala Union of Working Journalists district committee will organize a media seminar on October 12 at Calicut press Club. Media observer and columnist Dr.Sebastian Paul will inaugurate the seminar. Adv.P.S.Sreedharan Pillai ,Senior journalist N.P.Rajendran,KUWJ state president P.A. Abdul Gafoor will speak. The seminar is part of the union’s upcoming state conference in Ernakulam.
The Calicut Press Club is organizing ‘TURBULENT LENS’,a news photography exhibition at Kozhikode Lalita Kala Academy Art Gallery from October 13 to 17. This visual pilgrimage consists a display of 120 selected news photographs,captured by 38 photo journalists from various media organizations, debate, on the spot photography contest,an expert class on photo journalism etc. Noted […]
The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has arrested a Malayali youth ,hailing from Thodupuzha for involving in global terrorism activities,linked with ISIS. A 31 year old youth Subahanai Haja Moideen S/o Haja Moideen,was arrested on October 5 while he was residing at Kadayanallur, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.He joined ISIS and supported the activities of the ISIS, […]
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the Kerala Public Service Commission’s (KPSC) online examination center in Kozhikode on October 6.The inaugural session will be held at 3 pm at Kozhikode civil station.It is the biggest online examination center of the PSC with the capacity of conducting online examination for 321 students,at a time. The center […]
As per the intelligence report many youths are involved in terrorist activities and getting trained from various parts of Kerala,Tamiil Nadu and planning to commit terrorist activities by collecting explosives and other offensive materials,targeting important persons and places of public importance. The National Investigation Agency’s brilliant move which busted a IS linked operation on Sunday […]
Kozhikode city is witnessing many protest marches these days.However,this evening the city pals came across a variety protest with Chenda and Onapottans who marched from Malabar Christian College premise to Mofusil bus stand. It was organized by Malaya-Pana Samudaya Samrakshana Samithy. This backward community people alleged that BJP workers had beaten Onappottan at Nadapuram during […]
Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ)district annual general body meet urged the government to take away the ban on media in courts. A group of advocates stopped journalists reporting courts and manhandled them. They did it by brushing aside the decisions taken by the committee, presided over by the Chief Justice of India. Nobody has […]
TRAIN TIMINGS AT KOZHIKODE (With effect from 1st October 2016) Train No Towards Mangalore Days of service Arrival Dep. 12977 Ernakulam-Ajmer Marusagar Express Mon 00.05 00.10 16312 Kochuveli-Bikaner Express Sun 00.05 00.10 19259 Kochuveli-Bhavnagar Weekly Express Fri 00.05 00.10 16334 Thiruvananthapuram Central-Veraval Express Tue 00.15 00.20 16336 Nagarcoil-Gandhidham Express Wed 00.15 00.20 16338 Ernakulam-Okha Express […]
Penpulikal (tigresses) who performed Pulikkali first time in the history of Kerala will come to Kozhikode. Vinaya,Vidya,Sakeena,Rehna are the women panthers who created a history by performing Pulikkali during this year’s Onam celebration in Thrissur. It is a break through in the male dominated art. Kozhikode’s Penkoottayma is honouring them under the leadership of K.Ajitha. […]
Prime Minister Nraendra has warned Pakistan for exporting terrorism .He was addressing a public rally at Kozhikode beach open stage (Mararji Nagar) in connection with the party’s national council meet on Saturday. The Prime Minister said Pakistan was exporting terrorism when India was exporting software. Pakistan is the only country in Asia to cultivate terrorism. […]
The National Council of the Bharatiya Janata party will discuss in detail the violent politics by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), in the state. Party General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao said on Friday that the party has taken a serious view on about 400 attacks unleashed by that party cadre on the BJP men […]
The Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel ,which is in charge of Prime Minister’s security conducted inspection at BJP National Council Meet venues ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit . The team assisted by city police commissioner and intelligent officers took stock of the situation. BJP leaders also were present during SPG visit. Foolproof security […]
Four bodies found:search continues for missing youths at Kuttyadi …………………………………………………… Four bodies have been found at Kuttyadi,where six youths drowned in a flash flood on Sunday evening.Three youths escaped unhurt . Rescue and search operations are continuing for the two youngsters ,who are still missing in the nine member team. Police,fire force,National Disaster Responsive Force […]
Beach Center for Assisted Reproduction (B-Care), an infertility treatment center is set ready at Calicut Govt.Beach hospital. This is a fully-equipped center for infertility treatment,a growing concern among couples,said JCI national president Rajasree Baje in a press meet. Mayor Thottathil Raveendran,District Medical Officer Dr.R.L.Saritha,also attended the joint press meet. Counselling for both men and women,lab […]
Udayam Thadampattuthazham won first prize in Snehapalika Kudumbasree pookkalam contest ,organized by the GCEM foundation. Kozhikode corporation mayor Thottathil Raveendran distributed gold coins and other prizes to the winners in a function held at Malabar Christian College. Varakkal Pratheeksha won second prize in the contest while third prize went to Rose Civil station. Harithapuraskaram volunteers […]
A weeklong Swachchta Campaign is to be organized from 17th Sept., 2016 to 25th Sep.2016 all over Indian Railways. This week long Campaign would include special drives on cleanliness at Railway Stations and trains with a focus on cleaning of Water Booths and quality of drinking water, cleaning of drains, adequacy of Dustbins, garbage disposal, […]
Onam is here,tells the Nature.When we look around in a rural environment,the season is marked up. What are the things that makes Onam , a special occasion? Is it flower?Is it butterfly? Is it bright sun or fresh breeze or what? Onam is well-drafted everywhere.Sky and earth,day and night,wind and light showers tell it. Nature […]
Governor justice P. Sadasivam will distribute P.V.Sami memorial industrial and socio- cultural award to K.E.Faisal;chairman of Dubai based KEF Holdings;Faisal and Shabana Foundation chairman. The program will be held on September at 12.30 at Tagore Centennary Hall. M.P.Veerendra Kumar M.P will preside over the function. Mayor Thottathil Raveendran,M.K.Raghavan M.P,A.Pradeep Kumar M.L.A,P.V.Chandran,P.V.Gangadharan will speak on the […]
A jumbo organizing committee consisting 1001 people has been formed for the successful running of the upcoming national council meet of the Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) . The organizing committee formation meeting was held at Kozhikode Sree Narayana Centennary Hall.C.K.Janu inaugurated. Olympian P.T.Usha is the chairperson of the organizing committee. BJP state president Kummanam Rajsekharan […]
District Collector N.Prasanth has clarified that there would be only survey on the largest state owned natural gas processing company.,GAIL at this stage. He was presiding over the district development council at the collectorate conference hall in Kozhikode on Saturday. He said the gas pipeline project can be decided only after conducting survey. “First thing […]
Chanting of Lord Krishna mantras,devotional songs,cultural programs, special offerings in temples have begun since early hours on Wednesday to mark Sree Krishna Jayanthi . The Balagokulam Mahanagar committee has arranged around 2500 Shobhayathras in different parts of the district. ‘Let us plant saplings,give shade and beat the heat’ is the slogan of this years celebrations. […]
People of Nadapuram are farmers,pravasis, and small number of government staff and professionals. Many work hard to meet their both ends by doing daily wage works. The constituency is bigger area and development is far behind in public transportation,communication and internet technology,IT development,higher education,health etc. They were very popular as tolerant and co-operating people who […]
Kerala governor Justice P. Sathasivam has urged doctors to make people aware of the importance of vaccination.They should campaign against negative campaigners on vaccination-he said. He was inaugurating a convocation program,organized by the College of Medical Practitioners South Zone. Even if Kerala has achieved progress in health sector,it is a concern that outbreaks like diphtheria […]
Kerala will become total electrification state by 2017,said minister for electricity Kadakampally Surendran. An intensive program would be launched in Augusts to meet the target by August 15,2017 to declare Kerala,as the total electrification state. He was addressing government officials,chiefs of local self government offices and people’s representatives as part of this scheme at Collectorate […]
Jeevan TV organized a Mazha Yathra as part of its campus awareness programs in association with UAE Exchange. Minister K.T.Jaleel flagged -off the trip in Kozhikode. The journey highlights the need of rain water harvest,hygiene,and classes on monsoon outbreaks. 15 days tour is planned to visit selected schools in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts. Rain songs,rain poems […]
A notice issued by Kasaba police for the awareness program at Kozhikode new bus stand June 26 is being observed as anti-narcotic day.Various awareness programs are on the run in the city. Kasaba police organized a special awareness program at Kozhikode new bus stand.Circle Inspector Pramod and his colleagues are conducting awareness classes through out […]
Mujahid Students Movement (MSM) state Iftar meet demanded strict action against those who violate anti-ragging law. “Awareness programs against ragging in campuses are turning to be farces. .A good cordial relationship should grow in campus hostels among students.Projects should be implemented in this direction. Even if we have strict laws,ragging is continuing in campuses,anxiously”-the statement […]
Human Rights Commission member P. Mohandas spoke to Bangladesh women including those who had been sexually harassed and waiting for their travel to their home town. However,the commission found the denial of travel permission to their native land was serious human rights violation. The commission member blamed the Malappuram police for keeping the’victims ,here ,indefinitely […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Yoga is a symbol of the universal aspiration for health and well-being. Modi’s quotes on Yoga are getting popular on social media and mainstream media at the time of celebrating the International Yoga Day on June 21. The PM’s other popular quotes on Yoga are: “Yoga reflects universal the […]
……………………………………………………………….. A high level meeting was held at Kozhikode collectorate conference hall to discuss the widening of national highway. The meeting was held to speed up the procedures of national highway development. “Land acquisition process must be completed within two months. Appropriate compensation will be given to affected land owners and the land should be […]
Recent controversial arrest and imprisonment of two Dalit women at Kuttimakkool near Thalassery in Kannur district is a violation of human rights,pointed out Indian Union Muslim League state committee meet. “This incident shows the Dalit policy of the LDF government. This incident was retaliation of a complaint forwarded by the women when they were assaulted […]
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee’s three member fact finding wing will sit in Kozhikode to review the complaints regarding the failure of party candidates in the recent assembly poll. The committee sitting will be held at DCC office in Kozhikode on June 22 from 10 am to 6 pm,said Committee convenor Ad.Sajeev Joseph. Similar sittings […]
Tomato is a hot item on social media discussion forums since its price hike in recent times. Tomato price has gone up to Rs.60 and 70 per kilogram. One post in WhatsApp group offers some tips to be careful at this time of price hike.”Don’t share the news that you are going to buy tomato. […]
Search engine giant google created a doodle with a special theme by using pairs of shoes to mark Father’s day on June 19. Every third Sunday in June is being celebrated as the father’s day across the globe to recognize and respect the contributions of dads make to the lives of their kids. This doodle […]
The Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Kerala unit will conduct a youth empowerment program at Piravom in Ernakulam from July 1 . Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) is a residential program for the over all development of youngsters through various spiritual awareness programs. This 75 days residential program will focus on personalty development,spiritual learning programs like Srimad Bhagavath […]
Noted scholar and orator Rahmathulla Qasimi’s Quran video is now available on You Tube. A collection of 700 speeches on different topics will be available on the video sharing site. At a function held in Kozhikode on Thursday,press club president Kamal Varadoor launched the channel. Quran classes will be updated on every Thursday. Around 300 […]
The Mahila Morcha has demanded CBI probe into Jisha murder case. Mahila Morcha state secretary Sangeetha C.P. Sangeetha inaugurated a dharna at Kidson corner raising the issue. She alleged the state government for dragging the case. “It is a deliberate move to slow down the case. It is now clear that the left government also […]
Minister for labor and excise T.P.Ramakrishhnan said there would be a guideline for registering details of migrant workers from other states,soon. He was inaugurating the state level international anti-child labor day observation at Nalanda auditorium in Kozhikode on Sunday. The exact number of migrant labors are unavailable, now.There are children under 18 who accompany the […]
Union Minister for health J.P Nadda was here in Kozhikode recently to attend Modi government’s second anniversary.Through out his speech he tried to target the left government in Kerala for not providing land facility to developmental projects.Is he ignorant of Kerala’s high density of population and specific geographical nature? Or it was a political gimmick? Nadda […]
The world quiz championship has begun at Malabar Christian College ground in Kozhikode. London based International Quizzing Association (IQA) is organizing the meet at around 100 centers across the world to find out the best quiz talent. This year’s Kerala centre is Christian College. Anybody can participate in this event,irrespective of age and educational qualification. […]
A debate on unpublished photographs was organized at the Calicut Press Club on Wednesday as part of a photography exhibition by P. Musthafa,senior photojournalist. Press Club president Kamal Varadoor presided over the function. Senior photographers and editors shared their views on unpublished photographs,the art and aesthetics in photojournalism and social concept of news photographs etc. […]
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced Class X result on Saturday afternoon.Ending the anxiety of over millions of parents and students,the result came around 2 pm. There were many news reports that the result would be published on May 26 or 27. And,many students called their schools and checked the CBSE official […]
The India Post ATM counters are opened.District Collector N. Prasanth inaugurated the Civil Station Head Post Office(HPO) ATM counter.Those who have accounts in any post offices,can withdraw money from the India Post ATMs. Another ATM is functioning at HPO, Mananchira. In the first phase the department will launch 16 ATMs in Kozhikode district. ATM cards […]
Calicut Press Club president and Chandrika Chief News Editor Kamal Varadoor has bagged international media award.The 17th award instituted by Shifa- Al- Jazeera carries Rs.five lakh. Kamal has been selected for the award thanks to his contributions to international sports journalism. Actor Mammootty will give away the prize on December 30 at a function to […]
Disappointed cultural leaders on Monday released a protest note against post-assembly poll violence in Kerala,especially at politically sensitive spots like Kannur. Eminent scholar Dr.M.G.S.Narayanan,Gandhian Thayatt Balan,and novelist P.Valsala signed in the joint statement which points out various types of violence in connection with poll victory celebrations.Hurling of bombs,stone-pelting,revengeful attack on houses and properties are common […]
Calicut international expo is progressing at Swapnanagari,in Kozhikode. Actually,the organizer approached the corporation authorities in the name of charity.However, there is no mention of the charity organisation in anywhere. The council meeting has the document in which the authorities have exempted the expo team from entertainment tax. In the very beginning itself, the organizers made […]
When the box in which magician Chakrapani dropped his election predicted papers,safely at the press club,the onlookers eyes sparkled with wonder because his assembly poll prediction was so sharp. Chakrapani had deposited his prediction papers in five boxes, locked.The keys were kept at the press club on May 17,the day after the poll. He opened […]
The Neyyamaruth Sanghom from various parts of Vatakara moved towards the Kottiyoor Maha Deva temple on Wednesday. They began their ritual pilgrimage from Aniyaram Siva temple near Peringathur.Kottiyoor Siva temple is famous for its pristine environment and unique rituals. Photo:Neyyamruth Sanghom from Kolassery Siva temple,near Nadapuram starting their journey from Aniyaram Siva temple. click here […]
When voters dislike all the contesting candidates,their option is pressing NOTA button on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). In some constituencies NOTA won votes better than some independent candidates. Voters from Kunnamangalam registered NOTA more than other constituencies.Here , the number of NOTA votes is 1148. The margin of Karat Razak from Koduvally constituency is […]
The Left Democratic Front ( LDF) won 11 out of 13 seats in Kozhikode district. Meanwhile,Parackal Abdulla of the Muslim League defeated CPI(M)’s K.K.Lathika in Kuttyadi constituency by a margin of 1157 votes. It was one of the prestigious seats where tight contest has been identified since the very beginning of the election campaign. K.K.Lathika […]
Majority of the exit polls have predicted victory for the LDF in the just concluded assembly poll in Kerala. However, one exit poll gives a hanging assembly picture. India Today,Times Now, Asianet polls found the left as winners.Even if their findings have great variation in the number of seats, the left will rule Kerala, according […]
The polling percentage in Kozhikode district is 81.88 in the assembly poll on Monday. In the previous assembly election of 2011 also Kozhikode had similar heavy poll.(81.27). Political parties are counting their possible outcome in the election.When both the UDF and the LDF share their confidence,the third alternative,BJP predicts historic performance in some constituencies,this time. […]
A model polling booth and process of voting.This video is released by Kannur district administration ahead of assembly polls.Kerala voters will go to polling booths on May 16.The counting votes will begin on May 19.Results will be out by Thursday noon.
2622 voting machines have been arranged in the district for May 16 state assembly poll.Candidate’s photo also included this time along with name,and party symbol. This is to minimize the possibility of franchising vote to another person in same name .If a voter is not interested in voting to any of the candidates in the […]
There are 606 politically sensitive booths in Kozhikode district where strict monitoring has begun with the installation of web cameras. Around 800 operators,selected from 174 Akshaya centers are deployed.Thirty operators will work at the control room arranged at Kozhikode collectorate. District Collector N.Prasanth on Sunday evaluated the arrangements at the control room.State IT Mission is providing […]
Describing the Left parties in Kerala as B team of the Congress, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar today said they had reached a secret understanding to take on his party in the ensuing assembly poll in the state. Talking to news persons here, Mr Kumar, who was on […]
T.P’s son Nandu’s open letter goes viral on Social Media. The letter begins like this: “I was 17 years while my father was killed.My father lived among ordinary people of Onchiyam, most of his time. My mother is moving ahead by following the footsteps of my father … Now,my mother also has been threatened. I […]
……………………………………. District Collector N.Prasanth has asked all political parties to ensure free and fair election.Kerala’s 14th Assembly election will begin today at 7 am and continue until 6 pm.The collector said all preparations were made to ensure a peaceful election.23,59731 voters will go to polling booths today in Kozhikode district. Voters should not be influenced […]
…………………………………………………………….. The work on launching of girders for the new Road Over Bridge between Feroke and Kallayi Railway stations, will be taken up from 00.45 hours to 03.45 hours on 15th, 16th and 17th May (Sunday to Tuesday). Consequently, the train services will be regulated as under:- On 15/05/2016(Sunday) 1. The service of Train No.22638 […]
2011 Total seat 13 UDF 3 LDF 10 Name of the constituencies: 1.Vatakara-LDF 2.kuttyadi-LDF 3.Nadapuram-LDF 4.Koyilandi-LDF 5.Perambra-LDF 6.Balussery-LDF 7.Elathur-LDF 8.Kozhikode North-LDF 9.Kozhikode South-UDF 10.Beypore-LDF 11.Kunnamangalam-LDF 12.Koduvally-UDF 13.Thiruvambadi-UDF While considering the political history and earlier election data, Kozhikode district has constant dominance of the left parties. In the 2011 election the Left Democratic Front (LDF) won […]
. The drought affected Kozhikode city had a relief on Wednesday night when lightning,thunder and heavy rain fall began around 9.45 pm. The meteorological department recorded 21.0 mm rain. The summer shower continued for one hour. Kozhikode is suffering heavy heat and humidity for the last few weeks.Some days the city’s temperature touched 39 degree […]
CPI (M) Politburo member Brinda Karat on Tuesday said there was a clear evidence of an alliance between Congress, Indian Union Muslim League and Bharatiya Janata Party (Co-Li-B) for the May 16 assembly poll in the state. Talking at a meet-the-press programme organized by the Calicut Press Club ahead of the poll, she said Kerala Chief Minister […]
A vedic and spiritual earning centre will be inaugurated on Monday at Karanthur Maha Viswachaithanya Ashram. Adrishya Katsidehswara Swami,Kolathur Adwaithashramam chief Swami Chidanandapuri will deliver inagural message at 3 pm.. Dr.M.G.S.Narayanan, P.P.Mukundan, film star Devan,Prof.Shobeendran, Ashtavaidyan Vaidyamatom Vasudevan Namboothiri, Pandit Ramesh Narayanan, C.R.Neelakantan, Ad.Muraleedharan Unnithan, T.K.Zeenath,Sunil Chaithanya will speak. Pandit Ramesh Narayan’s music concert will […]
The tiny inner planet Mercury will be seen passing across the Sun (transit) on Monday, 9th May, 2016. Although the event will happen fourteen times this century, the next one visible from India will be in 2032. The last transit of Mercury occurred in India on 6th November 2006 i.e. 10 years back. The Sequence: […]
Bihar Chief Minister and Janatha Dal United national president Nitish Kumar campaigned for the UDF on Saturday.He asked Kerala voters to elect UDF government again. Nitheesh highlighted the developmental activities introduced by the UDF government. He asked the Bharatheeya Janatha Party to announce its liquor policy. He added that through consensus total prohibition can be […]
As part of International Bio-diversity day,the Kerala Bio-diversity board is organizing a digital photography competition. The contest has two categories. Participants in the age group 10 to 18 have to opt the theme,Harithabhoomy (The green earth) and the topic of above 18 category is ‘Bio-diversity and sustainable livelihood.’ Entry forms and details are available at: […]
A house has been burnt at Kundungal in Kozhikode on Friday.The reason of the fire was said to be short circuit.The incident happened around 5 am.No injuries have been reported.A loss of Rs.25 lakh is estimated.Three families were staying here ,jointly. Women and children left the house ,immediately after the fire broke out. Fire and […]
Kerala has turned to be an unsafe place for women,said ,CPI(M) politburo member,Subhashini Ali in Kozhikode on Friday.She was addressing an LDF meeting at Manari,Kallayi in Kozhikode. She added that the recent gruesome murder of Jisha at Perumbavoor and similar cases, showing it.She pointed out the government had a responsibility to protect women. “It is the duty […]
Eka School of Music has launched drinking water campaign in the city during this scorching summer. When the heat waves and temperature affect city life badly,the school team launched first of its drinking water kiosks at Nadakkavu Vandippetta. Kozhikode corporation Councillor Thottathil Raveendran and Calicut Press Club president Kamal Varadoor inaugurated the kiosk. More kiosks will be installed […]
Large number of people are coming out to streets by raising the issue of safety for women in the wake of Jisha incident.The brutal rape and killing of a poor L.L.B student at Perumbavoor has become a burning issue in social media also. The opposition political organizations are criticizing the state government for delaying the investigation in a gruesome crime […]
Due to the heavy heat and possibility to get sun stroke,educational institutions in Kozhikode district remain closed until May 8.No special classes or tuition classes are allowed, said district collector. The confirmation of classes after May 8 will be decided according to the weather condition,then. DC issued such a circular in the light of information […]
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Indian Medical Association will join together to ensure child health and nutrition.A s part of the tie-up doctors will write some health tips along with prescription of drugs. This includes preventive measures also and the organizations expect a counselling role of physicians. It also aims […]
When Nadapuram constituency came to discussion on Saturday during Janasabha,a face to face interaction with major candidates at the Calicut Press Club,questions were also raised on political violence and recent bomb blast at Teruvanparambu. BJP candidate M.P.Rajan accused both the left and right fronts for playing adjustment politics. Congress candidate Ad. Praveen Kumar said Communist […]
Due to heavy heat,the district labour officer has issued alert notice to give exemption to labourers between 11am and 3 PM,said a press release. For the last few days the district had recorded heavy heat. The violation of the rule will lead to prosecution against the violating employers. Those who have found workers during this […]
The District Administration organized a painting contest for children as part of the SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) election awareness campaign program, at Mannchira Square on Thursday. The topic of the painting contest was,’Indian Democracy.’ Fida Basheer won first prize and Sheethal JS second place,respectively. Sub collector K. Gopalakrishnan distributed prizes.
CB-NAAT (Cartridge based Nucleic Acid-based Amplification Test) machine has been launched at the Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode. Additional District Magistrate T. Jinal Kumar inaugurated the machine. The district TB centre and the department of Microbiology, Medical College are in charge of operating this equipment. The Central TB division and the state health department jointly installed […]
You don’t have a chair and table to drink your favorite juice items at Kalanthans. But,people stand under the shades of the trees,nearby. They even wait for their turn for few minutes ,without any complaints, there. Kalanthan’s near by Mananchira Central Library has been a traditional name in Calicut’s juice stalls. And the customers include shoppers from S.M.Street,visitors of the […]
Former DGP Jacob Punnoose has released a travel and tourism information guide.City Police Commissioner Uma Behra received the first copy. Navas Poonnor presided over the function held at Kozhikode Sports Council Hall on Monday.Publisher of the guide and MD of Nikku Publication introduced the guide. Calicut Press Club president Kamal Varadoor,senior journalist K.Aboobecker,Kasim Vadanappally spoke.
N.Krishna Pillai was a creator of modern drama ,opined novelist C. Radhakrishnan. ‘Pillai obtained changes in western style, re-invented tradition and applied modernity. He was inaugurating ‘Kerala Ibson’; Krishna Pillai’s birth centenary celebrations at Kozhikode town hall on Tuesday. Nobody can go ahead ignoring tradition.If there had no Bagnabahavanam, Pattabakki was also impossible. R. Venu […]
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Monday said that he will approach the Election Commission against veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader V S Achuthanandan for making false corruption charges against him and his cabinet colleagues. Talking at a meet the press programme organised by Calicut Press Club ahead of Assembly poll in the state, […]
A major fire broke out at Lulu Gold in the city,near police club on Sunday afternoon.No injuries have been reported.It took around six hours to control the fire. Workers were evacuated to safer places immediately. Fire units from Meenchantha, Elathur, Beach, Vellimadukunnu, Vatakara, Nadapuram, Narikkuni, Malappuram, Nilambur rushed to the spot. Meanwhile,no jewelry and other […]
V.S Achuthanandan is compromising on his word and stand for reaching to power,said Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday.He was addressing a meet the press at Calicut Press Club. “V.S maintaining silence on Pinarayi’s vigilance case and various political crimes CPI(M) leaders involved.”-he said. During his rule,V.S had raised the Lavlin corruption cases in which […]
District Collector N.Prasanth said on Friday media alertness would make election process more effective. He was addressing media persons in a workshop organized by the District Information Office and the Calicut Press Club. So,it is very important that journalists should have awareness of election procedures and code of conducts. Observer Abdu Nazar took class on […]
World Earth day has been observed.Environmental activists and NGOs in the city organized various programs to mark the occasion. The picture shows some activists watering plants at Mananchira. OISCA International released e-poster on th earth day. Dr.Arsu and Hemapalan jointly released the poster.
Melody trios who created wonderful music for Malayalam song lovers will come together in a single venue in Kozhikode on April 23.M.K.Arjunan Master who completes 80 years,playback singers P.Susheela and Vani Jayaram will perform at Zamorin’s High School ground. Dr.MK.Muneer will inaugurate the program,said the organizers in a press meet on Wednesday. A non-stop three […]
Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said visionless rulers were the draw back of Kerala. He was addressing an election campaign for Kozhikode North constituency candidate K.P.Sreesan at Nalanda auditorium in Kozhikode on Tuesday. “Both the LDF and the UDF rulers didn’t have vision on development. The UDF has corrupted.They cant rule the state. NDA alone […]
Sitting M.L.A, A.pradeep Kumar has launched his second phase of e-campaign.Communist Party of India (M) politbureau member M.A.Baby inaugurated the e-poster campaign. He said that the youth had a decisive role in democratic process. The youth can be convinced by giving them the importance of the system by using modern technologies. He added that the people […]
If you want to register your franchise in the coming assembly polls,just take your smart phone and do it.A Kozhikode based IT firm developed an app for giving opportunity to engage in virtual polling. Those who have smart phone with android application can download “polling booth “app and use this facility. A voter can easily […]
The election expense surveillance squad has caught more than Rs.1 crore in different corners in the district. Total amount so far is Rs.1,02,88,280.Twenty four cases have been registered for keeping nontaxable (not declared for tax purposes) money without proper documents. The district collector said the checking would be intensified in coming days. Today,two cases have […]
A two and half year old boy,Shahul, Unuthali,Chemancheri died while undergoing treatment at Eranhippalam Malabar Hospital in Kozhikode. Relatives and local people took out a protest march ,alleging the treatment failure on the part of the hospital authorities. The incident happened on 14 th April. The action committee and close relatives of the boy said […]
A study conducted by Aster MIMS Research Foundation has revealed that suspected chikungunya and dengue cases in Kerala are in fact a case of lepidopterism– a disease caused by tiger moths. The study was led by Dr. PJ Wills, senior scientist of Aster MIMS Research Foundation which is associated with Aster MIMS Kozhikode. This research […]
Buddy ………………………………………. Feature: by M. Rajesh Photos:by Dinup SR ………………………………………. Whenever the city requires extra alert, Buddy is here to search the nook and corner to make sure the safety of its residents. If it is the time of militant’s threats, this dear dog belongs to the city police is vigilant at major public spots like […]
When Teddy Bear came at Kunnamangalam seeking ‘vote’,onlookers got thrilled. Votee,the bear doll visited along with his young friends to attract voters.The program was part of ensuring maximum participation in the coming assembly polls in the state. As part of the SVEEP-(Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) program, many innovative initiatives are being organized in […]
Kollam Paravur Puttummal Devi temple fireworks disaster killed more than 100 and 200 plus injured. The incident happened in the wee hours of Sunday. The fire works was illegal,according to Kollam district administration. Prime Minister Narendra Modi rushed to the tragic spot and expressed his condolence. “heart-rending and shocking beyond words.” “My thoughts are with […]
Vishu celebrations are just round the corner. When people are largely depending on vegetables,produced in neighboring states, its health concern is very high since there are many reports of using dangerous pesticides. Kudumbasree workers are set ready to sell organic vegetables during this festive season, reducing the poisonous pesticide concern of imported vegetables.Kudumbasree is selling vegetables cultivated […]
The Janata Dal (United), a partner in the Congress-led ruling United Democratic Front in Kerala, announced its candidates on Friday for five constituencies for the May 16 assembly poll in Kerala. According to party sources the candidates are V Surendran Pillai, who quit Kerala Congress recently – Nemam, Agriculture Minister K P Mohanan – Kuthuparamba, […]
The Election Commission (EC) will strictly monitor the election expenditure of candidates.The allotted amount per candidate is Rupees 28 lakh. Those who exceeds the limit will have to face severe legal actions including ineligible. The EC has directed to expenditure commission to report the detailed accounts regularly. The expenditure until the counting of votes will […]
Nominations have been invited for Kalasagar award instituted in the name of Kathakali maestro and founder of Kalasagar; Kalamandalam Krishnan Kutty Pothuval . Awards will be given to artists in Kathakali music,attire,chenda,madhalam,chutty etc. Artists in Mohiniyattom, Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, Thayampaka, Panchavadyam Thimila, Madhalam, Idakka,thalam, Kombu are also to be considered for awards. The nominations are invited […]
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy urged spiritual leaders to enhance their influence across the country.He was addressing Dharmaraksha Sangamam on Kozhikode beach on Wednesday. Addressing the mammoth gathering organized by different spiritual groups , he said he was of the opinion that saffron flag was flying […]
Kozhikode district collector N.Prasanth asked concerned officials to ensure speed and efficient methods to supply drinking water . The district has been severely hit by drought and drinking water scarcity. Tahsildars,local self government secretaries,water authority officials took part in the meeting convened by the collector to discuss the drinking water crisis. Tanker lorry services,carrying drinking […]
Traffic jam hit Vatakara in Kozhikode for hours due to a textile shop inauguration on the national highway by pass on Monday .Kannur_Kozhikode route and all suburban transportation have been affected for hours. Film actor Dulquer Salmaan’s visit to inaugurate the shop caused such a standstill of mobility ,said police.Taxi services from railway station and […]
The Election Commission authorities conducted an online portal training for political parties ahead of the assembly election. Elections deputy collector S. Vijayan said the program was part of making the election process more transparent and effective. Political party representatives have gone through e-solution,e-permission portals.
The district election wing conducted a voting training program for coastal people in Kozhikode on Monday. The training was given to women voters belong to coastal belt. 35 women from Coastal skill finishing school attended the training program. The functioning of VVPAT machine (machine showing the print out of casted vote ) also explained in […]
Rain shelter vegetable farming brought fortune to Kacheri Tharammal K.T.Vionodan,a young farmer at Kunnummal Grama Panchayath in Kozhikode, He cultivated vegetable, using rain shelter farming method. He harvested cabbage,cauliflower,big onion,green chilly, tomato, ladies finger, beans, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, brinjal, snake gourd etc . He used grow bag method to farm these vegetables.He used drip […]
During his 18th edition of radio broadcast,’ Man Ki Baat’,Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to take football to all villages. Modi wanted the youth of the nation to develop a skill during the vacation.He suggested football and stressed the need for showing the caliber and prove the talents.He mentioned the scope for under 17 […]
Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ)expressed their protest in the CPI(M) workers’ alleged attack against two television journalists while reporting CPI (M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s public meeting at Muthalakkulam in Kozhikode on Monday. Calicut Press Club president Kamal Varadoor and secretary N. Rajesh said in a joint statement that the action was against free and […]
In pursuance of the GO GREEN policy, Railway Board takes initiatives to undertake eco-friendly measures in various activities. Accordingly, Railway Board desires to do away with the practice of pasting of reservation charts on the coaches as SMS alerts are being sent to passengers regarding the reservation status of their tickets. In Southern Railway, as a […]
Once again,moral policing has hit headlines in Kozhikode district. Congress leader Thiruvallur Murali has become the victim of a moral policing activity,allegedly sponsored by the democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) at Vatakara on Friday. Congress sponsored harthal is being progressed at Vatakara,on the issue.. Shops and business firms remained closed.Medical shops are open.Bus services […]
Kozhikode district collector N. Prasanth inaugurating Rural Innovation meet,organized by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment;Centre for Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development, Kerala State Innovation Council, on Wednesday at Jubilee hall.
Latest updates of state poly kalotsav in Kozhikode ITEM (Group) WINNER SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE Sanghanrutham (Female) SETHU LAKSHMI & TEAM(Sreenarayana GPC Thrippayar)AKSHAYA & TEAM (GPC Meenagadi) SWETHA SREEDHARAN &TEAM (RWPC Payyanur) AGNES & TEAM (GPC Muttam)PRIYANGA & TEAM (MTI Thrissur)KAVYA & TEAM (KGPTC , Kozhikode) MANEESH KK & TEAM (WPC Thrissur)MEGHA VS & TEAM (SSMPC,Tirur) Thiruvathira (Female) Margamkali (Female) Oppana […]
Mahasivarathry is being celebrated tonight.Special offerings have been arranged at Siva temples on the occasion.Large number of devotees are flowing to have dasrhan on this special day. Many women are undergoing fast during this festival.They stay sleepless through out the night by chanting ‘Om..Nama …Sivaya.’ Various arts and cultural program are being organized at […]
Activists M.G. Mallika, Ad. Athira, Ajitha and Dr. Khadija Mumthaz interacting during a debate organised by Calicut women’s empowerment society as part of International Women’s Day at Town hall on Monday.International Women’s Day falls on March 8.This years’ theme is “Planet 50-50 b
