News for 'Kozhikode'

First Look: Prithviraj's Indian Rupee

First Look: Prithviraj's Indian Rupee

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

The actor will be seen playing the role of a small-time real estate broker.

8 Indian tourists die due to possible gas leak in Nepal resort

8 Indian tourists die due to possible gas leak in Nepal resort

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The deceased -- two couples and four children -- were part of a group of 15 people travelling from Kerala to Pokhara, a popular mountainous tourist destination. They have been identified as Praveen Krishnan Nair, Saranya Sasi, Sreebhadra Praveen, Aarcha Praveen, Abhinav Saranya Nair, Ranjith Kumar Adatholath Punathil, Indu Lakshmi Peethambaran Ragalatha and Vyshnav Ranjith.

Malayalam actor Jagathy Sreekumar recovering

Malayalam actor Jagathy Sreekumar recovering

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

The actor was injured in a road accident recently.

'He taught us with the help of gramophone records'

'He taught us with the help of gramophone records'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

What's the best advice you received from your teacher?

Protests erupt after 2 women attempt to enter Sabarimala

Protests erupt after 2 women attempt to enter Sabarimala

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

The women devotees were surrounded by a large number of protesters after they crossed the base camp to begin the trek towards the hill shrine.

IT companies form local bodies in smaller cities

IT companies form local bodies in smaller cities

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Information technology companies in smaller cities are forming regional associations to attract investments and get their demands fulfilled at the local level, as industry body Nasscom is unable to spread its wings in many such cities. Smaller companies in places such as Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Madurai, Kozhikode, Ahmedabad, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram have created regional fora to sell their locations and also lobby state governments.

Renowned artist Yusuf Arakkal passes away

Renowned artist Yusuf Arakkal passes away

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Recently, he received the prestigious Lorenzo De Medici Gold Medal, at Florence Internazionale Biennale, in Florence, Italy, for his work Bacon's Man with the Child and Priest.

Now, a museum of Indian business history

Now, a museum of Indian business history

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Indian Institute of Manangement, Kozhikode (IIMK), has embarked on a plan to create a museum of Indian business history. The museum will house business-related historical artefacts, objects, sculp-tures, models, photographs, documents, illustrations etc.

What went wrong with the IIMs?

What went wrong with the IIMs?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Why are so many of the new IIMs floundering?

Here's to the folks of Goa, Daman and Diu!

Here's to the folks of Goa, Daman and Diu!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

'The 67 sorties mounted from Jamnagar broke the Portuguese's will to fight, the army columns advanced unresisted, and the Portuguese threw in the towel. The formal surrender took place about midday on December 19.' M P Anil Kumar on the liberation of Goa, Daman and Diu 50 years ago.

Coming soon: India's biggest mosque in Kerala

Coming soon: India's biggest mosque in Kerala

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

India's largest mosque is set to come up near Kozhikode in Kerala, covering an area of 12 acres on the sprawling 'Knowledge City' complex of Islamic religious and Cultural Jamia Markazu Ssaquafathi Ssunniyya.

Meet the Malayali living in self-exile in Pakistan

Meet the Malayali living in self-exile in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

In his autobiography, B M Kutty chronicles his life as a Malayalee Marxist living in the restive region of Baluchistan, reports Sahim Salim

NADA raids P T Usha School of Athletics

NADA raids P T Usha School of Athletics

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Continuing its drive against drug cheats following the doping scandal in Indian athletics, the National Anti Doping Agency officials conducted a surprise raid on the P T Usha School of Athletics in Kozhikode, Kerala, on Friday.

Tips: How to revise for a CAT exam

Tips: How to revise for a CAT exam

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Ambrish Awasthi, a PGP participant at IIM-Kozhikode suggests a three-point strategy to revise before your exam.

'The agenda is to grab land'

'The agenda is to grab land'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'The administration started intruding into the kitchens and bedrooms of the local community.'
'For the first time in 50 years the people of Lakshadweep who have till now never raised their hands, got out on the streets and started raising their voices.'

UDF conspiring to create violence: Kerala CM

UDF conspiring to create violence: Kerala CM

Rediff.com27 Feb 2011

Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Sunday alleged that the Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition was hatching a conspiracy to create violence during the coming assembly polls and the death of five Indian Union Muslim League activists engaged in making bombs was an indication of that.

26/11 martyr Major Unnikrishnan's uncle dead

26/11 martyr Major Unnikrishnan's uncle dead

Rediff.com5 Feb 2011

Mumbai attack martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan's uncle, who attempted self immolation to protest the government's alleged apathy in treating victims of the 26/11 strike, succumbed to injuries, police said on Saturday. K Mohanan, 56, who had suffered 98 per cent burn injuries, died at 11.55 pm on Friday night at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi. While undergoing treatment, he had also suffered a heart attack.

Effective tips to crack CAT 2011

Effective tips to crack CAT 2011

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

In an online chat hosted by Get Ahead on August 11, Ashish Sinha, an alumnus of IIM-Kozhikode and CAT Director at T.I.M.E. addressed reader queries related to CAT 2011.

IIM-A and C role models no more: IIM-K director

IIM-A and C role models no more: IIM-K director

Rediff.com6 May 2011

Prof Debashis Chatterjee, Director of Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, speaks his mind about his vision for IIM-K, the change in the mindset of IIM students and the relevance of CAT in testing students' intelligence or managerial capabilities.

Row over RSS leader, board member 'breaking' Sabarimala tradition

Row over RSS leader, board member 'breaking' Sabarimala tradition

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

The RSS leader said he had not violated any customs and claimed that he ascended the 18 steps carrying the sacred offerings.

IIMK grad bags starting salary of Rs 32 lakh

IIMK grad bags starting salary of Rs 32 lakh

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

The highest international package of $150,000 was offered by a commodities trading company while the highest domestic compensation of Rs 32 lakh (Rs 3.2 million) was offered by a Europe-based investment bank, according to an IIMK press statement.

Nepal forms panel to probe death of 8 Kerala tourists

Nepal forms panel to probe death of 8 Kerala tourists

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The Department of Tourism said that a five-member committee has been formed to investigate if the resort was following the standards set by the government.

Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu

Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The two are teaming up for this latest Malayalam movie.

Yet another woman makes failed bid to reach Sabarimala shrine

Yet another woman makes failed bid to reach Sabarimala shrine

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Six women were prevented from entering the Sabarimala temple Sunday by a large number of devotees.

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

From the kind of food to the art which will be displayed at the museum, historian Pushpesh Pant shares his vision.

Major Unnikrishnan's uncle battles for life

Major Unnikrishnan's uncle battles for life

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

35-year-old K Mohanan, a native of Kozhikode in Kerala, had poured kerosene on his body and set himself on fire outside Gate No 4 of Parliament House near Vijay Chowk on Thursday evening.

Girl student count at IIMs set to increase

Girl student count at IIMs set to increase

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

This year, however, things are set to change. With the intention of creating more global and Indian women business leaders, IIMs have admitted a record number of girl-students for their flagship post-graduate programme.

'We're with you': Rahul tells flood-hit Wayanad

'We're with you': Rahul tells flood-hit Wayanad

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

He told flood affected people at Meppadi and Kaithapoil that as their representative, he has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi "to ask for help for this region from the state and Central governments."

Kerala: RSS worker pulled out of autorickshaw carrying students, attacked

Kerala: RSS worker pulled out of autorickshaw carrying students, attacked

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker was on Tuesday attacked allegedly by Communist Party of India-Marxist men, after he was pulled out from his autorickshaw carrying school students in Kannur district.

Anti-CAA stir: Alert across states; entry to Mangaluru restricted

Anti-CAA stir: Alert across states; entry to Mangaluru restricted

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Prohibitory orders were imposed in Delhi and parts of Karnataka. Police kept tight vigil in Kerala. In Gujarat, 50 people were arrested for Thursday's violence.

'I am going to Parliament'

'I am going to Parliament'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'Rahul is also coming there... from Amethi. We will meet there.'

IIMs see buoyant summer placements

IIMs see buoyant summer placements

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

Some of the highest number of offers at IIM-A were made by Royal Bank of Scotland, Ernst & Young and Microsoft.

Kerala first state to have 4 international airports

Kerala first state to have 4 international airports

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly flagged off the inaugural Air India Express flight, carrying 186 passengers to Abu Dhabi.

Fourth major train accident in 2010

Fourth major train accident in 2010

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

2 January 2010: Three accidents involving five trains took place in Uttar Pradesh due to dense fog conditions,killing 15 people. 16 January 2010: Three people died and around a dozen were injured when two express trains -- Kalindi Express and Shram Shakti Express -- collided in thick fog in UttarPradesh. May 28, 2010: Jyaneshwari Express derailed by Naxals killing at least 148 people.

Maj Unnikrishnan's uncle attempts self-immolation

Maj Unnikrishnan's uncle attempts self-immolation

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

K Mohanan, a native of Kozhikode in Kerala, poured kerosene on his body and set himself afire outside Gate No 4 of Parliament House near Vijay Chowk at around 6 pm.

Kerala cops get mail warning of blasts in 3 cities

Kerala cops get mail warning of blasts in 3 cities

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

The director general of police in Kerala, Jacob Punnose, and the state assistant director general of police have received a threat by email that there would be massive explosions in three major cities of Kerala -- Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.

AI to introduce new flights from March 28

AI to introduce new flights from March 28

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Air India will introduce new flights and also increase frequency of flights on various sectors from March 28, when summer schedule comes into effect.

Nasir's 'press meet': Home ministry raps Kerala

Nasir's 'press meet': Home ministry raps Kerala

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

The home ministry has sought an explanation from the Kerala government on how the state police allowed terror operative and suspected commander of Lashkar-e-Tayiba's south India operations Thadiyantavida Nasir to interact with media persons at a court in Kochi on Wednesday.The state police has also drawn flak for allowing the media to take photographs of Nasir and Shahbas, another accused in the Kozhikode twin blasts case.

NIA slams Kerala police over Nasir's statement

NIA slams Kerala police over Nasir's statement

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

The National Investigating Agency which is investigating the cases related to the Kozhikode and Bengaluru bomb blasts has come down heavily against the Kerala police for allowing dreaded terrorist and south India commander of Lashkar-e-Tayiba, Thadiyantavida Naseer speak to the media.

'We have not lost a single patient to COVID-19'

'We have not lost a single patient to COVID-19'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'Even though we have around 156 patients, we don't have anyone who requires ventilatory support or the ICU facility.'