News for 'Kozhikode'

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.

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.

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday, leaving four people dead in Karnataka and two in Goa, damaging hundreds of houses, uprooting electricity poles and trees and forcing evacuation.

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.

Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu

Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The two are teaming up for this latest Malayalam movie.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

IIM-K to set up Prahalad fund

IIM-K to set up Prahalad fund

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K), has decided to commemorate the contribution made by late Professor C K Prahalad, by setting up an endowment fund in his name.

IIM-K to set up Prahalad fund

IIM-K to set up Prahalad fund

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K), has decided to commemorate the contribution made by late Professor C K Prahalad, by setting up an endowment fund in his name. The aim of this fund is to globalise Indian thought leadership through knowledge creation and dissemination.

Only a miracle can save Kochi IPL team: Mathews

Only a miracle can save Kochi IPL team: Mathews

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Noting that time is running out for the Kochi IPL team, Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) Secretary TC Mathews on Wednesday said that only a miracle could now save the franchise from getting the axe.

Kerala: Raids on Popular Front offices continue

Kerala: Raids on Popular Front offices continue

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Police raids on several Popular Front offices across Kerala have unearthed a massive catch of arms and explosives.

Last minute tips to crack CAT 2010. Share yours!

Last minute tips to crack CAT 2010. Share yours!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Alok Chandra, an IIM Kozhikode alumnus, shares his advice for students preparing to take the CAT this year.

Naseer remanded to judicial custody

Naseer remanded to judicial custody

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation's Special Court in Kochi on Thursday remanded suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative T Nazir and two others, accused in the 2006 twin Kozhikode blasts case, to judicial custody till March 25. The court, which is hearing terror-related cases being handled by the National Investigation Agency in the state, ordered that the three accused, including Shafaz and Yusuf, be produced on March 26.

Didn't name Madani in Bengaluru blasts case: Nasir

Didn't name Madani in Bengaluru blasts case: Nasir

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

T Nasir, a key accused in the 2008 Bengaluru blasts case, on Wednesday denied any role in implicating People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Naser Madani as an accused in the case."I have not given any statement implicating Madani in the Bengaluru blasts case," Nasir told a Malayalam television channel as he came out of the Special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Kochi, after appearing in a case related to the twin blasts in Kozhikode in March 2006.

'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."

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.

First Look: Mammootty in Paleri Manikyam

First Look: Mammootty in Paleri Manikyam

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Mammootty dons a double role in Ranjith's Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Kadha.

Kerala MLA missed ill-fated AI flight

Kerala MLA missed ill-fated AI flight

Rediff.com23 May 2010

A last-minute change in his travel plan saved Congress Member of Legislative Assembly from Kerala A P Abdullakutty from meeting the fate of 158 passengers who died when an Air India Express plane from Dubai crashed near Mangalore airport on Saturday morning. Abdullakutty initially planned to catch the ill-fated flight to Mangalore since he had to reach his home town Kannur urgently. But he was a bit late to reach the Dubai International Airport and changed his ticket.

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.

'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.'

Cabinet nod for 7 new IIMs, Rs 1,000 cr earmarked

Cabinet nod for 7 new IIMs, Rs 1,000 cr earmarked

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

There would be intake of 140 students in the Post Graduate Programme course in phase-I.

'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.'

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.

Home cinemas: An alternative to big budget films

Home cinemas: An alternative to big budget films

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

CDs of home cinemas, produced on shoestring budgets and mostly dealing with social and emotional issues, now have a wide audience in the northern districts of Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kannur, Palakkad and Kasaragod.

Ahead of VP's visit, detonators found in Kerala

Ahead of VP's visit, detonators found in Kerala

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Two days before Vice President Hamid Ansari's visit to Kannur, a sack of detonators and fuse wires were seized from a private bus plying between Kannur and Kozhikode on Thursday.

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.

Injury-time goal helps Churchill hold Viva Kerala

Injury-time goal helps Churchill hold Viva Kerala

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Substitute Vimal Pariyar's injury-time goal helped reigning champions Churchill Brothers, Goa, escape defeat and hold a spirited Viva Kerala to a 1-1 draw in thier ONGC I-League football match in Kozhikode on Thursday.

Birla plans Rs 4,000-cr Knowledge Park in Kerala

Birla plans Rs 4,000-cr Knowledge Park in Kerala

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Kumar Mangalam Birla-led Aditya Birla Group plans to invest over Rs 4,000 crore in future technologies by setting up a Knowledge Park and a branch of the Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS) at Kozhikode in Kerala.