News for 'Kozhikode'

Kerala: Toll in landslide goes up to 49 with 6 more bodies recovered

Kerala: Toll in landslide goes up to 49 with 6 more bodies recovered

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has warned about the possibilities of landslides in the hilly areas already hit by extremely heavy rainfall in the past few days and directed people living in the region and government authorities to be vigilant.

Herd immunity can't be an option in India: Govt

Herd immunity can't be an option in India: Govt

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

OSD in the health ministry Rajesh Bhushan said that herd immunity is a kind of indirect protection from an infectious disease like COVID-19. It happens only when a population becomes immune either through vaccination or immunity is developed through a previous infection, he said.

Air India accused of flying 'outdated' aircraft

Air India accused of flying 'outdated' aircraft

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

Accusing Air India operating international flights from Karipur Airport in Kozhikode, of flying 'outdated' aircraft, the Kerala Pravasi Association demanded a detailed probe into the matter.

Happy birthday, 'suit boot ki sarkar': Rahul

Happy birthday, 'suit boot ki sarkar': Rahul

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Charging the Narendra Modi government with trying to hurriedly pass the land bill 'due to some reason', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned that if the government continued with its policies in this manner, it would not last its full term.

Former India football captain Carlton Chapman dead at 49

Former India football captain Carlton Chapman dead at 49

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Chapman was hospitalised on Sunday night in Bengaluru and passed away early Monday morning.

Rains lash Kerala, 8 killed

Rains lash Kerala, 8 killed

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

The district administration in Kozhikode, Malappuram and Wayanad has declared a holiday for educational institutions on Tuesday to cope up with the situation.

Spicejet launches Monsoon Sale -- Rs 1,999 a ticket!

Spicejet launches Monsoon Sale -- Rs 1,999 a ticket!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

The fresh round of discounted fares is applicable for three days starting Tuesday on all SpiceJet flights from eight cities in South India.

MPs in self-isolation after Raje, son announce meeting Kanika Kapoor

MPs in self-isolation after Raje, son announce meeting Kanika Kapoor

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Singh was among the many MPs who attended a breakfast meeting hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind on March 18 as well as a Parliamentary panel meeting on transport, tourism and culture attended by around 20 MPs on Wednesday. Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien said in a tweet, 'This government is putting us all at risk. The PM says self-isolate yourself but Parliament is on.'

'In Guruvayur the focus should be Sri Krishna'

'In Guruvayur the focus should be Sri Krishna'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

'The priests in charge of our major temples should get together, seriously examine whether the religion and its rites and rituals need change in keeping with the current times,' says P K S Raja, the zamorin of Calicut.

Karnataka police interrogating Pak national

Karnataka police interrogating Pak national

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The police are also probing the connections of Fahad with fundamentalist groups and Hawala dealings in the state.

3rd wave of Covid may not come if strong measures taken: Govt advisor

3rd wave of Covid may not come if strong measures taken: Govt advisor

Rediff.com7 May 2021

There may not be a third wave of coronavirus in the country if strong measures are taken and effectively implemented at the state, district and city-level, the country's top scientific officer said on Friday, two days after he warned that this wave was inevitable.

CAT 2006 on November 19

CAT 2006 on November 19

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

The Common Admission Test for the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, will be held on Sunday, November 19, for their various programmes.

Useful gyaan for operations wizards

Useful gyaan for operations wizards

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, invites industry delegates, entrepreneurs, professionals and management students to attend the Annual Operations Seminar, OPUS 2005, where operations wizards will share their learning.

Kerala minister quits over allegations of sexual misconduct

Kerala minister quits over allegations of sexual misconduct

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Saseendran said his resignation should not be seen as an acceptance of guilt.

Street vendor donates new clothes to flood victims

Street vendor donates new clothes to flood victims

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Noushad did not think twice while opening the sealed bundles of new clothes, kept in his godown for Eid, and donate it to the distressed people, who are living in relief camps after losing everything in the floods and massive landslides in north Kerala.

'COVID-19 deaths could top 18,000 in India'

'COVID-19 deaths could top 18,000 in India'

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The country is still in the ascending limb of the epidemic, said Prof D Prabhakaran.

'Protecting Mother Earth should become a habit'

'Protecting Mother Earth should become a habit'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

'When we talk of disaster, it is a combination of hazard and vulnerability.' 'If we reduce vulnerability, it will remain a hazard.'

God's own country, now a terror base

God's own country, now a terror base

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

'Every life lost is a loss to the country'

'Every life lost is a loss to the country'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

'India was fortunate to have a late entry into the pandemic; even the first wave entered India 2-3 months after many other countries experienced it.' 'Similarly, the second wave reached here after other countries went through it.' 'Despite having seen what other countries faced, we didn't ramp up our infrastructure sufficiently enough.' 'We remained highly under prepared.'

'We will not move until the last person is taken out'

'We will not move until the last person is taken out'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'People in general have a kind of contemptuous attitude to those from Malappuram. But we have shown the entire world what dedicated and selfless work is.'

'ISIS militants are barbarians, never seen or heard of anything like them'

'ISIS militants are barbarians, never seen or heard of anything like them'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Two Indians who returned from Najaf in Iraq recount their horrible ordeal that began almost a month ago when the Sunni militants took over Iraq and declared a new Islamic state.

Navy in urgent need of 12 minesweepers, left with only 2: Official

Navy in urgent need of 12 minesweepers, left with only 2: Official

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Minesweepers are small naval warships that detect and destroy underwater mines and are considered vital for keeping the critical sea lanes safe for movement of essential cargo, including crude oil.

PIX: Actress Mamta Mohandas weds

PIX: Actress Mamta Mohandas weds

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

The Malayali actress got married to her childhood sweetheart.

Modi irresponsible, accusations an act of desperation: Pak

Modi irresponsible, accusations an act of desperation: Pak

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Pakistan on Sunday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that it was exporting terror, saying the remarks were part of a "well thought out vilification campaign" to distract attention from Kashmir.

Vande Bharat Mission to be expanded to central Asia, Europe

Vande Bharat Mission to be expanded to central Asia, Europe

Rediff.com8 May 2020

They said stranded Indians in central Asia as well as in various European countries will be brought back home in the second phase of evacuation beginning May 15.

Top 10 quotes from PM's Kerala address

Top 10 quotes from PM's Kerala address

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

PM launched a strong attack on Pakistan in a public address in Kozhikode.

AP, Karnataka cross 1 lakh COVID-19 cases

AP, Karnataka cross 1 lakh COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The sharp spike in recent weeks continued unabated in the southern states.

Crude bomb hurled at BJP office in Kerala

Crude bomb hurled at BJP office in Kerala

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The incident comes close on the heels of a series of sporadic clashes between CPI-M and BJP workers in the past few months in northern Kannur district.

Govt spending Rs 14,500 crore on airports before 'privatising' them

Govt spending Rs 14,500 crore on airports before 'privatising' them

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

With six airports handed over to the Adani group for 50 years, the government is now all set to hand over another 25 airports to private players in a bid to 'monetise' them. Official figures reveal that since 2017-18, the government has spent and will be spending Rs 14,500 crore on significantly revamping infrastructure at most of these airports before handing them over to private players. The Airports Authority of India (AAI), which operates these airports for the government, has spent billions of rupees in building new terminal buildings, runways, reinforcing taxiways, upgrading aircraft landing systems, radars and a host of other heavy duty and capital intensive infrastructure works.

Alert: CAT for IIMs

Alert: CAT for IIMs

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

Alert: CAT for IIMs

'Malayalam film industry is the most happening industry'

'Malayalam film industry is the most happening industry'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Ace cinematographer Sameer Thahir talks about making his directorial debut with Neelaksham.

Sridevi 'looked like a sleeping beauty'

Sridevi 'looked like a sleeping beauty'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Ashraf Thamarassery was among the few who were present in the embalming room in Dubai.

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.

White-water adventure anyone? Kerala beckons you to Thusharagiri

White-water adventure anyone? Kerala beckons you to Thusharagiri

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The world is coming over. Haven't you decided as yet?

Coronavirus: Kerala student 'stable'; 3 held for spreading rumours

Coronavirus: Kerala student 'stable'; 3 held for spreading rumours

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The woman, who tested positive, is a student of Wuhan university and is undergoing treatment at the Thrissur Medical College Hospital. 3 people have been arrested for spreading false information about those who had arrived in the state from coronavirus affected countries.

Prime witness in sex racket blames activist

Prime witness in sex racket blames activist

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

The social activist who brought the alleged sex scandal to limelight in 1996, "forced me to say everything.''

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.

Kerala woman who entered Sabarimala forced to stay at shelter house

Kerala woman who entered Sabarimala forced to stay at shelter house

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Her husband and other relatives had shifted to a rented building, the police said, adding Kanakadurga then took refugee at the One Stop Centre here.

India records second-biggest single-day spike; Covid-19 tally crosses 1.2 lakh

India records second-biggest single-day spike; Covid-19 tally crosses 1.2 lakh

Rediff.com21 May 2020

With 39,297 cases in total, Maharashtra remains the worst affected state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu (13,191 cases), Gujarat (12,537 cases), and Delhi (11,088 cases).

'Fee cut will not affect IIM education'

'Fee cut will not affect IIM education'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

'We will maintain the quality that we have today. But in the long run, it depends whether the government will provide the funds we need for maintaining our standards,' says IIM-K director Dr A H Kalro.