News for 'Kannur'

The Taj Burns

The Taj Burns

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

Like New York, let us rise from the gray ashes, shaking off fear and despair to find peace. But let us find answers without darting down dark alleys of suspicion and down hawkish labyrinths. May we have the courage to do what it takes to rebuild a safe world for our children.

Veteran Tamil film villian M N Nambiar dead

Veteran Tamil film villian M N Nambiar dead

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

Nambiar was suffering from age-related ailments for the past four months and breathed his last at his residence, family sources said.

13 BJP-RSS men found guilty in Kerala bomb attack

13 BJP-RSS men found guilty in Kerala bomb attack

Rediff.com14 Nov 2008

All the 13 accused in a bomb attack on a house in 2000, in which three members of a family including a six-year old girl were injured, were found guilty by a local court in Kannur on Friday.The activists had assumed that some Congressmen were hiding in the house, a fall-out of the dispute between the rival Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress over electoral malpractices.the incident occurred during panchayat polls on September 27, 2000.

How IAF choppers helped General Sagat liberate Bangladesh

How IAF choppers helped General Sagat liberate Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The retreating Pakistani troops were heading towards Dacca and they had to be stopped at all costs. The Eastern Army Commander, in his orders to General Sagat Singh, had reiterated that he did not want the troops of 4 Corps to cross the Meghna river. But General Sagat had other plans to threaten Dacca and ensure that the pressure would make the Pakistani commanders capitulate. This is where the IAF helicopters came in.

Swiss national detained in Kerala for attending Maoist's memorial

Swiss national detained in Kerala for attending Maoist's memorial

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Jonathan Bond, a Swiss national, was detained by the Kerala police for attending a memorial function in Thrissur organised for Sinoj, a suspected Maoist who was killed while making bombs in Andhra Pradesh. The police allege that Bond spoke during the memorial function held in a private hall in Thriprayar, Thrissur on July 28.

PHOTOS: Modi, Shah, Tharoor...biggies cast their votes

PHOTOS: Modi, Shah, Tharoor...biggies cast their votes

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Take a look at the famous faces who exercised their democratic right.

'Vajpayee was a statesman, Modi is a doer'

'Vajpayee was a statesman, Modi is a doer'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

'Narendra Modi is one person who came up fighting many injustices. So, he is a fighter all the time, and that makes all the difference.'

E-krishi nets big success in Kerala

E-krishi nets big success in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

E-krishi, Kerala State IT Mission's ((KSITM) online agri-business network, is making waves in the state with the pilot project in Malapuram district receiving tremendous response.

Kerala nurse in Saudi tested positive for coronavirus; CM writes to EAM

Kerala nurse in Saudi tested positive for coronavirus; CM writes to EAM

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

The affected nurse is being treated and is recovering well, junior foreign minister V Muraleedharan said. Meanwhile, China has locked down five cities, including Wuhan, suspending all public transport in an unprecedented move to contain the coronavirus that has infected over 630 people and left 17 others dead.

Sharjah to Malaysia: How Indians celebrate Onam

Sharjah to Malaysia: How Indians celebrate Onam

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Rediff.com readers tell us how they celebrate the festival.

New Delhi: CPI(M), Hindu Mahasabha clash; 10 hurt

New Delhi: CPI(M), Hindu Mahasabha clash; 10 hurt

Rediff.com9 Mar 2008

At least 10 CPI(M) workers were injured in a clash that broke out after activists of a right wing Hindu outfit attacked the Left party's headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday. The protest turned violent as scores of RSS activists clashed with CPM workers and started pelting stones at the party office where a CPI(M) Central Committee was meeting, police sources said.

Kerala: 3 killed as BJP, CPM workers clash

Kerala: 3 killed as BJP, CPM workers clash

Rediff.com5 Mar 2008

In a fresh flare-up of political clashes in Kerala's Kannur district, two BJP workers and a CPI-M activist were stabbed to death and one person was injured in separate incidents in Thalassery, triggering panic and tension in the politically sensitive belts of the town on Wednesday, the police said. Violence broke out after the stabbing of a BJP worker Sumesh (40) by suspected CPI-M workers at Narangapuram in the town at 3 pm. He suffered serious head injuries and one of hi

Naxalism baring its fangs in Kerala once more?

Naxalism baring its fangs in Kerala once more?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Intelligence inputs suggest that there is a meticulously-woven Maoist network in the jungle zones of Kerala

4 days, 7 statues: Now, Gandhi, Ambedkar busts vandalised

4 days, 7 statues: Now, Gandhi, Ambedkar busts vandalised

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

The spectacles on the Gandhi bust in Kannur were broken while the Ambedkar bust had red paint splashed across it.

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

After the Kerala government declared the coronavirus outbreak as a 'state calamity', as the three positive cases were detected from Thrissur, Alapuzha and Kasaragod, tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran admitted that the sector had suffered a hit. The sector had aggressively launched promotional advertisements in the domestic and international markets after the floods to revive the sector. However, all the efforts took a beating, with mass cancellations of hotel bookings after the outbreak of the infection in the state was reported.

Kerala: Actress sparks another temple row

Kerala: Actress sparks another temple row

Rediff.com1 Jul 2006

After the controversy surrounding Kannada actress Jayamala's entry into the Sabarimala temple, a new row has been kicked up by Malayalam actress Meera Jasmine, a Christian, offering prayers at Raja Rajeshwara temple at Taliparamba near Kannur.

Another political murder in Kerala's killing field

Another political murder in Kerala's killing field

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Giving in to demands of the BJP, the Congress-led state government has now decided to hand over the probe to CBI

Sabarimala stir our agenda, golden opportunity for us: BJP Kerala chief

Sabarimala stir our agenda, golden opportunity for us: BJP Kerala chief

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

However, Head priest Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru told reporters at the temple that he had only consulted senior tantri Kandararu Mohanararu on the matter.

'Wayanad will be Rahul's Waterloo'

'Wayanad will be Rahul's Waterloo'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Unlike the LDF and NDA nominees who are at ground zero and campaigning hard every day, the Congress candidate's campaign is undertaken in absentia, dependent on an army of local and imported from the rest of Kerala Congresswomen and men.

Thieves beware, e-dog inside!

Thieves beware, e-dog inside!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

The police are using this device in Sabarimala and Guruvayoor temples for security measures.

V P Satyan cremated

V P Satyan cremated

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

The body of the 40-year old, who committed suicide yesterday, was brought to Kannur by road and handed over to the Kerala Police at Palakkad.

A 'two rupees doc' with a mission

A 'two rupees doc' with a mission

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

This 62-year-old medical practitioner believes that a good doctor should depend more on diagnosis to find out the disease instead of relying on sophisticated medical devices.

Hospital performs rare heart repair procedure

Hospital performs rare heart repair procedure

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

Rare heart repair procedure done at Coimbatore hospital

FC Nania wins Nayanar football

FC Nania wins Nayanar football

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

The Ghanian team beat Viva Kerala 3-0 in the final.

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

An Iran Air flight carrying Indian pilgrims stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran landed at the airport in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, an official said.

Flood situation grim in Maha, Kerala; 15 dead

Flood situation grim in Maha, Kerala; 15 dead

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Sixteen deaths in rain and flood-related incidents have been reported from western Maharashtra in the last seven days, while the toll in Karnataka rose to five since Sunday.

Kerala mridangam artist sets new Guinness record

Kerala mridangam artist sets new Guinness record

Rediff.com29 May 2005

Young mridangam artist Kuzhalmannam G Ramakrishnan of Kerala on Saturday set a new Guinness record in percussion instruments by playing the mridangam non-stop for over 84 hours.

Meet the face of the Jamia students' protest

Meet the face of the Jamia students' protest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ladeeda Sakhaloon from Kannur district in Kerala has become the face of protests by Jamia Millia Islamia students against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act after they stood up to the cops who were chasing down the protesting students and beating them up, and a video of the same has gone viral on social media.

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Residents in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra continue to struggle as floods leave them in a watery hell.

'CRPF to become world biggest police force'

'CRPF to become world biggest police force'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

The CRPF will become the world's largest central police force with a strength of more than 200 battalions in the next two years.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Rebel star has new image

Rebel star has new image

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

HIV+ kids barred from joining school

HIV+ kids barred from joining school

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

Eight-year-old Akshara and her brother six-year-old Ananthu wanted to join a primary school near Kottiyoor in Kannur district of Kerala.

Anju George's family over the moon

Anju George's family over the moon

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

Flood situation grim in southern, western states; 97 dead

Flood situation grim in southern, western states; 97 dead

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Meanwhile, flight operations from the Kochi international airport will resume at 12 noon on Sunday, an airport official said.

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'It is because we treat them as our own people, and there is no difference between owners and workers here.'

Sabarimala stand-off: 69 people remanded, HC raps police action

Sabarimala stand-off: 69 people remanded, HC raps police action

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made it clear that the Left government was with the believers.

This is how India's prolific footballer unwinds

This is how India's prolific footballer unwinds

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

For Vineeth, family comes above everything else and he treasures the time he spends around them.