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Cocaine and heroin worth Rs 44 crore seized at Kerala's Calicut airport
KOZHIKODE: In a major operation targeting drug trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) confiscated narcotics valued at Rs 44 crore at the Calicut International Airport in Kerala's Kozhikode. The seized substances, which comprise cocaine and heroin, were found in the possession of a passenger upon his arrival at the airport.
Stray bullet kills retired Indian soldier | India News - Times of India
Retired Indian soldier Albert Augustine, 48, from Alakode near Kannur in Kerala was killed by a stray bullet during a gunfight Saturday evening amid the clashes in Khartoum, reports K R Rajeev. Albert had served in the Indian military for 19 years and was working as a security manager of DAL Group of Companies in Sudan the past seven months. Albert's family said he was hit by a bullet while standing near the window of their third-floor apartment and speaking over the phone to his eldest son.
Kozhikode train arson case: Accused Shahrukh Saifi remanded to 14 days judicial custody
KOZHIKODE: Kozhikode train arson case accused Shahrukh Saifi was on Friday remanded to judicial custody for 14 days. The order was issued by the Kozhikode judicial first class magistrate who reached the Kozhikode government medical college hospital where Saifi was undergoing treatment on Friday morning.
Two cars gutted in fire at textile showroom in Kozhikode
KOZHIKODE: A major fire broke out at a prominent textile shop at Kallayi road in Kozhikode early on Saturday morning. According to the fire and rescue services department, the blaze started off at Jayalakshmi Silks at around 6am in the morning. As many as 15 fire tenders from various fire stations in Kozhikode and also from Malappuram district battled the fire for over two and a half hours and brought it under control at around 9am.
Kerala has a specialist for sighting the Ramzan moon
For 30 years, Qazis have mostly relied on a resident of a village in Kozhikode to announce the start of the holy month Sometime next week, a man in a village in Kozhikode district will return after sunset from the nearby seashore bearing news of great significance for the devout waiting for the holy month of Ramzan to begin.
About 60% seats in self-financing Ayurveda colleges in Kerala vacant
KOZHIKODE: The self-financing Ayurveda medical colleges and other Ayush institutions in the state have been able to fill just a dismal 40% of total seats even as the admission window came to a close on Sunday.
Kerala couple to 'remarry' so that daughters get inheritance
KOZHIKODE: On March 8, International Women's Day, a Muslim couple from Kasaragod will get married once again, 28 years after their marriage was solemnized under the Sharia law, to ensure that their three daughters would get their full inheritance of the family property.
10 Youth Congress activists taken into custody for waving black flags at Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
KOZHIKODE: Police have taken into custody as many as 10 Youth Congress activists for waving black flags at chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Kannur district and three Youth Congress activists have been taken into preventive custody in Kasaragod district on Monday. Opposition parties in the state have been staging black flag waving protests against the chief minister as part of the ongoing agitation against the fuel cess and tax hikes announced in the state budget.
Pregnant woman, husband charred to death after moving car catches fire in Kerala's Kannur
KOZHIKODE: In a gruesome incident, a pregnant woman and her husband were charred to death after the car they were travelling in caught fire near Kannur district hospital in Kannur city on Thursday morning. Four other family members, who were in the back seat of the car, managed to escape from the burning vehicle. Police identified the deceased as Kuttiyatoor natives Reesha, 26, and her husband Prajith, 32, who was driving the Maruti Spresso car.
School teacher arrested for sexually assaulting students in Kerala
KOZHIKODE: Police have arrested a 52-year-old teacher of a higher secondary school under Taliparamba police station limits in Kannur for allegedly sexually assaulting over 20 girl students. Police identified the teacher as C Faisal, a native of Kondotty in Malappuram who used to teach Arabic language at the school. The accused was produced before the first class magistrate court and was remanded to custody.
Kerala: CPM cosies up to clerics
The passing year saw Muslim clerics, mainly from Samastha Kerala Jem Iyyathul Ulama, an influential body of Sunni scholars, getting more vocal in raising their demands and even sparking off several controversies by issuing diktats on several religious matters and even otherwise.
FIFA World Cup final celebrations turn violent in Kannur, 3 injured
KOZHIKODE: Three people were injured in clashes which erupted during FIFA World Cup final celebrations at Palliyamoola in Kannur district around on Monday. Kannur Town police have arrested five people in connection with the incident under various IPC sections including 307 (attempt to murder). The three injured -- Anurag, Alex Antony and Adarsh -- have been admitted to two hospitals in Kannur. Police said that the condition of Anurag is serious though he is out of danger.
Breaking disability barriers, one at a time
KOZHIKODE: When the world observes International Day for Persons with Disabilities on Saturday, Ability Foundation for the Disabled at Pulikkal in Malappuram -which won state government's award this year for the best NGO working for those with disabilities- will be making a powerful statement on breaking barriers.
Kerala: Case against 'drunk' woman for creating ruckus on Pandakkal road
KOZHIKODE: Pandakkal police have registered a case against a 29-year old woman for causing a road accident allegedly while driving under the influence of alcohol after her car rammed into a scooter injuring three members of a family. Police have also charged the woman identified as Raseena hailing from Kooli Bazar for creating ruckus on the road and for trying to assault local residents who questioned her.
Sexual harassment section won't stand when woman was wearing sexually provocative dress, says Kerala court
District sessions judge S Krishna Kumar made the observation relying on the photographs produced by the accused along with the bail application. (Representative image) KOZHIKODE: The Kozhikode Sessions Court has observed, while granting anticipatory bail to writer and activist Civic Chandran in a sexual harassment case, that sexual harassment section 354 A of Indian Penal Code will not prima facie stand against the accused as the woman complainant was wearing `sexuallly provocative dress'.
Second monkeypox case reported in Kerala
KOZHIKODE: One more confirmed case of monkeypox has been reported in Kerala, health minister Veena George said in a press release issued in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. The 31-year-old man hailing from Kannur who had come from Dubai on July 13 is under treatment at the Pariyaram Government Medical College Hospital. The samples of the patient tested positive at the National Institute of Virology, Pune. Health department authorities said that the patient's health condition is satisfactory.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to be chief guest at IIMK convocation
IIMK illuminated for convocation. The function will also be attended by A Vellayan, chairperson IIMK Board of Governors, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, director, IIMK, members of the Board of Governors, other dignitaries and members of the faculty and staff and graduating students. KOZHIKODE: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will be the chief guest at the 24th annual convocation of the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode which will be held on April 9.
IIM-K, Times Professional Learning, launch LEAP - Times of India Original
LEAP, a Strategic Management Programme for Senior Professionals, will enable professionals to upskill and build capabilities to charter their organisation’s future roadmap The 12-month programme is tailored to suit the growing demands of senior executives managing companies of various sizes.
Porsche 911 Carrera as wall décor: Car lover from Kerala goes into overdrive
Businessman Ashique Thahir with his Porsche GT3 and the 911 Carrera mounted on his office wall KOZHIKODE: Ordinary folks adorn their walls with photographs of loved ones and precious memories, but avid car enthusiast Ashique Thahir has taken the love for his beloved Porsche 911 Carrera to "new heights" by mounting the entire car, which is in excellent running condition, on his office wall.
Kerala hospital apologises for using Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman's photo for skin treatment ad
KOZHIKODE: A hospital in Kerala's Vadakara has tendered an apology following a huge backlash over social media after it used the photograph of Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman in an advertisement for the hospital's skincare treatment facilities. The standee advertisement put up by the Vadakara Cooperative Hospital in front of its outpatient department featured a close up photograph of Morgan Freeman to announce the hospital’s treatments for warts, skin tags and milia.
Kerala: Minister unfurls national flag upside down during Republic Day celebration in Kasaragod
KOZHIKODE: In an embarrassing goof-up, the national flag was unfurled upside down during the Republic Day celebration in Kerala's Kasaragod on Wednesday. Minister of Ports and Archaeology, Ahammad Devarkovil , who is the minister in charge for the district, unfurled the national flag at the municipal stadium at Vidyanagar. The mistake was not noticed by the minister or by the police and revenue officials present at the venue who also saluted the flag which faced upside down.
Kerala: Metro Man E Sreedharan steps down from active politics
KOZHIKODE: Ten months after taking a political plunge by joining the BJP, 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan on Thursday said that he was leaving active politics. The nearly 90-year-old technocrat, who had unsuccessfully contested the assembly elections, told journalists at his hometown in Malappuram that he won't be playing an active role in politics any longer mainly due of his age. He however added that it doesn't mean that he was quitting politics altogether. "I won't be involved in active politics.
Kerala: 29-km hanging power fence to deter jumbos from Karnataka
KOZHIKODE: Five panchayats under Karadka block in Kasaragod will construct a 29-km hanging electric fence, the longest such deterrent in the state, to ward off stray wild elephants coming from Karnataka forests and causing havoc in human habitations along the border. The Rs 5-crore wildlife conflict mitigation project will be funded from their plan funds and other sources. "The hanging fence is expected to provide a longterm solution for the wild elephant menace.
Kerala: His simple mechanism traps floating plastic waste
KOZHIKODE: A simple floating contraption made of bamboo and arecanut poles has helped clean up Anjarakandy River in Kannur in a big way by intercepting tens of thousands of plastic bottles and other floating debris in the river. What started off as an innovation three years ago by Vengad native MC Pradeepan to trap the occasional floating coconut and logs has now become a low-cost plastic removal mechanism that can be replicated in other rivers as well.
Muslim woman’s Krishna painting presented to Kerala temple deity
KOZHIKODE/ KOTTAYAM: A painting of Lord Krishna as an infant by Jasna Salim, a 28 year-old devout Muslim homemaker and mother of two from Koyilandy in Kozhikode, was ritually presented on Sunday before the deity at Sree Krishna Swamy temple in Ulanadu, a small village near Pandalam in Pathanamthitta district.
The only Indian ever executed by the Nazis
more stories India TOI's Quick Crossword Welcome to TOI+ Quick Crossword made to play easily on your mobile. Tap or click on the puzzle below to get started. The menu button on the top left will clear 27 Sep 2021, 07:21 India New evidence led to WHO’s new air quality standard India’s benchmarks will be reset but will not be as stringent as the new global guideline Vishwa Mohan26 Sep 2021, 20:01 World Four plus two minus Quad summit shows India matters in an emerging world order.
September 21, 1942 | Kochi News - Times of India
Michilotte Madhavan was just 28 when he went down under a hail of Nazi bullets. Hogtied to a pole, without even the benefit of a blindfold, Madhavan, records show, sang `La Marseillaise' (the French national anthem) and looked his killers in the eye.
Kerala: Doyen of Ayurveda, Dr P K Warrier passes away
KOZHIKODE: Eminent Ayurvedic physician and managing trustee of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS), Dr. P K Warrier who had dedicated his life for popularizing Ayurveda across the world and played a key role in enhancing the scientific basis of classical Ayurveda treatment, passed away at his Kailasamandiram residence at Kottakkal in Malappuram on Saturday. Warrier had turned 100 on June 8 and his centenary birthday celebrations ‘Satapoornima’ was held online last month.
Dr PK Warrier, doyen of Ayurveda, turns 100 today
The country had honoured Dr PK Warrier with Padma Bhushan in 2010 for his contributions to ayurveda. KOZHIKODE: Eminent ayurvedic physician and managing trustee of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS) Dr PK Warrier, who played a key role in popularizing ayurveda across the world and strived to uphold the scientific basis of classical authentic ayurveda treatment, will turn 100 on Tuesday.
Kerala: Nod for massive tree felling in Wayanad coffee estates
Trees felled in an estate in Thirunelly in Wayanad after the forest department issued 'cutting permits' KOZHIKODE: The forest department has issued permits to fell huge rosewood teak and other trees from many estates on the slopes of Brahmagiri hills at Thirunelly, Wayanad -- an ecological hot spot and originating point of several streams -- on the basis of a no-objection certificate (NOC) provided by the revenue department.
Tourism threatens Wayanad's ecology
KOZHIKODE: A the government hesitate to demarcate eco-sensitive zones around sanctuaries, and protected areas, the forest department has sounded an alarm over the large scale conversion of ecologically sensitive land bordering forest areas for tourism purposes in Wayanad district.
Seeking to beat Gulf ban with Uzbek detour | India News - Times of India Original
KOZHIKODE: Expatriates, with the help of travel agencies, are now looking at new ways to overcome the ban on direct flights from India to many Gulf countries, including UAE and Oman. Travel agencies have begun taking bookings for tickets in charter flights from Kerala to Oman via Uzbekistan , which includes a 14-day stay in the Central Asian country.
Kerala beedi worker donates life savings to Covid relief fund
Beedi worker Janardhanan, 63, had donated his life savings of Rs 2 lakh to the vaccine fund KOZHIKODE: The suspense over who the anonymous beedi worker from Kannur who had given his life savings of Rs 2 lakh to the CMDRF as part of “Vaccine Challenge” leaving just Rs 850 in his bank account has ended. It was 63-year-old and differently-abled Janardhanan of Chaladan House at Avera in Kannur who had put society before self and become the face of benevolence in the trying times.
Beedi worker donates life’s savings to help people get free vaccines
© Provided by The Times of India KOZHIKODE: The anonymous beedi worker from Kannur who gave his life savings — Rs 2 lakh — to the CM’s Distress Relief Fund as part of “Vaccine Challenge”, leaving just Rs 850 in his bank account, is the 63-year-old differently-abled Janardhanan of Chaladan House in Avera, Kannur.
If all farmers understood the details of farm laws, country would be on fire, says Rahul Gandhi
© Provided by The Times of India KOZHIKODE: Stepping up his attack against the Central government over the new farm laws, Congress leader and Wayanad MP, Rahul Gandhi said that most farmers have not understood the details of the farm laws and if they did there would be an agitation all across the country and the country would be on fire. Speaking at a UDF convention at Kalpetta in Wayanad on Thursday, he termed the three new farm laws as the `latest deadly assault on the kisans’.
Plasma donation: Valad residents set an example
ByK R RajeevK R Rajeev / Updated: Oct 12, 2020, 22:42 IST (This story was first published in The Times of India on Oct 12, 2020) KOZHIKODE: The Covid-19 recovered people from Valad, which was a large community cluster in Wayanad district, have stepped forward in good numbers to donate plasma to help in the fight on Covid-19. At least 20 persons from the village have already donated plasma and health department authorities said that around 200 more from the area have expressed willingness.
Why Kerala's first Covid hotspot is doing better than the state
KOZHIKODE: Kerala had earned international applause for its quick response to Covid-19 after the first case in the country was reported in the state in January and for being successful in flattening the Covid-19 curve till mid- May. But the state is now witnessing mounting Covid-19 cases and steep hike in test positivity rate (TPR) which is above the national average.
Kozhikode plane crash: Cancelled visa is a new passport to life
Noufal Vettan (L) and Afzal P K who missed the AIE flight to Kozhikode KOCHI/KOZHIKODE: Even as the ill-fated AIE flight (IX1344) started taxiing down the runway for take-off from Dubai international airport, one passenger was literally pleading with officials to allow him to board it. They didn’t as the demand was near impossible. Taking the flight was important for Afzal PK as he was planning to get married once his quarantine period was over.
AAI requests to expand runway were ignored | India News - Times of India
KOZHIKODE: Delay in land acquisition for development of Karipur Airport for over a decade, despite the Centre and Airports Authority of India (AAI) repeatedly raising the request, has come to the fore after Friday’s crash.Though years ago AAI demanded 485.3 acres for airport development, including runway extension, it didn’t materialise, following which it scaled down the plans to 137 acres.
Lucky 13: Horror and relief within minutes | India News - Times of India
KOZHIKODE: Some of the survivors of the crash still have no idea how they managed to escape death. Sitting in the 13th row with her three children, Najiya, from Changaramkulam near Malappuram , says she couldn’t believe it when she “opened her eyes and saw the open night sky” after the plane nosedived off the runway. “We were happy to see the lights of the airport as the flight descended. But the plane jolted on landing and swayed violently. Some passengers screamed.
IIM-K commences academic session with e- inauguration of four programmes
Apart from the flagship Post Graduate programme in Management and the existing doctoral programme in Management (PhD), two newly commenced programmes includeding PGP in Finance and PGP in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM) were also kicked off on Thursday KOZHIKODE: The academic session for the new batches of students of Indian Institute of Management- Kozhikode (IIM-K) commenced on Thursday with the e-inauguration of four full- fledged programmes.
Kerala: 2,500 specialist teachers in dire straits
Picture used for representational purpose only KOZHIKODE: Over 2,500 specialist teachers, who are appointed on yearly contract basis at the start of the academic year, were left with no means of livelihood following the delay in school reopening due to Covid-19. The specialist teachers –appointed in upper primary (UP) schools under Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) for subjects such as art and physical education –have been imparting lessons in subjects like drawing, music, craft etc.
These jumbos help diffuse man-animal conflicts
https://static.toiimg.com 00:20 Kumki elephants at work These jumbos help diffuse man-animal conflicts Kumki elephants are especially trained to deter wild elephants from straying too close to human habitat. Recently, they were called to help rescue the pregnant wild elephant that died recently in Kerala
Kerala: Lockdown extends 25-year wait for puja
Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple in Malappuram KOZHIKODE: Ramachandran P from Mannarkkad in Palakkad had booked for the Udayasthamana Puja at the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in 1995 and after a long wait of 25 years had got his turn to make the coveted offering on March 23. He had booked hotel rooms and had made arrangements to visit the temple for the long-awaited puja with family. But the temple was closed for public from March 21 due to Covid-19, extending his long wait even further.
Why alarm bells rings when the ‘Gulf Malayali’ packs his bags
The Gulf returnee was a stock figure in the Malayali imagination: often satirised as a guy with flashy clothes, a gold chain and dark glasses, his suitcases bursting with consumer goods. In places like Dubai or Sharjah or Muscat too, they formed a subculture of their own, watching Malayali movies, keeping up with the news, socialising with each other. This mobility and prosperity reshaped homes and villages, as wealth came with prestige.
Kozhikode: Video on ‘Sania Mirza’s trouser’ makes tennis star chuckle - Times of India
TOI TimesPoints HOW TO EARNMY ACTIVITYFAQs DAILY CHECK-INS: 0/5 completed Lifetime 0 Expired 0 Redeemed 0 * TimesPoints expire in 1 year from the day of credit Jobin (left) and Bineesh had made the TikTok video that went viral; (Above) a scene from the video KOZHIKODE: Amid the flurry of trolls over Covid-19 lockdown, two youths from Kozhikode in Kerala were in for a surprise when their maiden attempt to tickle the funny bone through a TikTok awareness video showing a man mixing up...
Kerala: Woman dies of monkey fever in Wayanad - Times of India
KOZHIKODE: Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) or monkey fever has claimed one life in Wayanad, with a 48-year-old woman succumbing to the disease at the Kozhikode government medical college on Sunday. This is the first KFD death in the state this year.
Calicut University BoS reconstitution row: Two professors resign from the boards
Those who have resigned from the Boards over alleged improprieties in the constitution of the academic bodies include Prof. Abraham Joseph from the BoS for Applied Chemistry and Prof. C Naseema from the BoS for Education. Also there have been charges of other lapses in the reconstitution of Boards like naming a professor of History as chairman of BoS for Political Science.Prof.
IIM-K submits overhaul plan for Kudumbashree Mahila Mall
The pro-bono study of Mahila Mall's marketing model to revamp and restructure the marketing strategy for Mahila Mall was submitted by the Mahila Mall authorities and the district collector. Representational Image The pro-bono study of Mahila Mall's marketing model to revamp and restructure the marketing strategy for Mahila Mall was submitted by the Mahila Mall authorities and the district collector.
Fresh CU search committee constituted for V-C selection
The search committee has Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar (UGC nominee), state planning board vice-chairman V K Ramachandran (senate nominee) and chief secretary Tom Jose as members. Representational Image KOZHIKODE: Governor and chancellor Arif Mohammed Khan has constituted new search committee for the selection of Calicut University vice chancellor by retaining all the three members who were part of the earlier search committee whose term had ended on November 15.
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