News for 'kozhikode'

Marad riots: Five years on, 63 found guilty

Marad riots: Five years on, 63 found guilty

Rediff.com27 Dec 2008

Nine people were killed when a mob -- armed with swords, knives and other lethal weapons like country-made bombs -- pounced on the fishing village of Marad on the night of May 2, 2003.

Banks offer innovative education loans

Banks offer innovative education loans

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Banks are coming up with innovative products to attract B-school aspirants. Take your pick...

IIM-B: CAT to go online this year

IIM-B: CAT to go online this year

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore has announced that the Common Admission Test (CAT) of the Indian Institutes of Management is going to be a Computer Based Test (CBT) from this year onwards.

Security tightened in Kerala airports

Security tightened in Kerala airports

Rediff.com21 Mar 2009

Security has been tightened in all three airports in Kerala -- Thiruvananthapuram ,Kochi and Kozhikode -- after a warning from the Air India Mumbai office that there is a possibility of an LTTE attack on Kerala airports.

Killer fever strikes Kerala again

Killer fever strikes Kerala again

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

It seems the killer fever is back in Kerala. Several people have died and many hospitalised with the different types of fever threatening to strike in the state.

Three swine flu cases confirmed in Kerala

Three swine flu cases confirmed in Kerala

Rediff.com28 Jun 2009

In first confirmed cases of swine flu in Kerala, three persons, two of them women, tested positive for the A (H1N1) virus on Sunday. Of these, a 53-year-old woman and her 24-year-old son had arrived at the Nedumbassery Airport in Kochi on June 24 from Britain while another woman reached Karippur Airport in Kozhikode from Dubai the same day.

Nipah patient stable, says Kerala Health Minister

Nipah patient stable, says Kerala Health Minister

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

A total of 311 people from various districts are under observation, Health Minister K K Shailaja said.

Asiad athletics: Varakil, Sudha and Dharun win silver

Asiad athletics: Varakil, Sudha and Dharun win silver

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

India's Dharun Ayyasamy clinched a silver in men's 400m hurdles in national record time as athletics continued to swell India's medal tally in the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Monday.

NIA arrests 6 in Kerala for plotting terror attacks

NIA arrests 6 in Kerala for plotting terror attacks

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

During searches conducted in Kozikhode and Kannur districts of Kerala these six people were arrested, the spokesman said. Five of them were arrested when they were allegedly conducting a meeting at Kanakamala hilltop in Kannur district.

Want to help in Kerala flood relief? Here's how

Want to help in Kerala flood relief? Here's how

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

The Kerala government has set up a web site, keralarescue.in, to coordinate relief and aid for the floods-affected people. It has also set up a website for online transfer of donations towards flood relief.

Horizons 2007: IIM - K's management conclave

Horizons 2007: IIM - K's management conclave

Rediff.com4 Oct 2007

Horizons -- the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode's annual management conclave -- will take place on October 5 to 7 with the theme for this year being 'Bharat ek Khoj'.

These are India's 10 COVID-19 hotspots

These are India's 10 COVID-19 hotspots

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

There are two hotspots each in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala and Maharashtra and one each in Gujarat and Rajasthan

Fellowship programmes at IIM-K

Fellowship programmes at IIM-K

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode invites applications for a its doctoral programme, Fellow Programme in Management.

Indian conducts probe against pilot

Indian conducts probe against pilot

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

The public sector Indian on Tuesday conducted a probe against the pilot who had allegedly not allowed Indian Union Muslim League leader Abdul Wahab to board a flight at the Kozhikode International Airport. A statement of the airline staff on duty on Monday had been recorded and submitted to the executive director, Indian Airlines Southern Region, Chennai, AAI Station Manager N Kannan told UNI.

Kerala wants waste plastic for roads

Kerala wants waste plastic for roads

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

After banning plastic carry bags and promoting paper bags and cups, Kerala government is now promoting the use of waste plastic in laying roads.

'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.

Two die as heavy rains hit normal life in Kerala

Two die as heavy rains hit normal life in Kerala

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

The current spell of rain was triggered by systems of low pressure formed along Kerala and Tamil Nadu coasts, Indian Meteorological Department sources said in Thiruvananthapuram. Torrential rains have been pounding the capital city and suburbs since Friday night, bringing roads under knee-deep water in busy Thampanur, Pazhavangadi and East Fort.

Why this could be the marriage of the century

Why this could be the marriage of the century

Rediff.com3 May 2018

There is a reason why Surya and Ishan's wedding on May 10 will make history.

Nasscom finishing school for engg students soon

Nasscom finishing school for engg students soon

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Taking a further step towards making engineering students 'industry-ready and thus employable', Nasscom is in the final stages of launching its 'finishing school' courses in seven National Institutes of Technology and at IIT-Roorkee.

EB win, Viva Kerala relegated

EB win, Viva Kerala relegated

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

In a do-or-die battle, former National Football League champions East Bengal beat Viva Kerala 3-1 in the penultimate round of the inaugural ONGC I-League championship at the Corporation stadium in Kozhikode on Sunday.

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.

Webchat saved her life

Webchat saved her life

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

In a real life drama with all the trappings of a thriller, a web chat between a woman in Kerala and her sister-in-law in Canada saved the life of the latter and her eight-month-old baby from a dagger-wielding intruder who broke into her Toronto apartment.

Jet launches direct flights to Muscat, Doha

Jet launches direct flights to Muscat, Doha

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Jet Airways launched its flights to Muscat and Doha. The daily flight service will operate from Mumbai and Kerala.

Etihad to expand Indian operations

Etihad to expand Indian operations

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Etihad airways plans connectivity from 8 major cities in India and expand its services in the country, especially in South India.

Govt to set up finishing schools for graduates

Govt to set up finishing schools for graduates

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has decided to start finishing schools which would impart skills to the graduates while also brushing-up their knowledge of core subjects.

Common Admission Test 2007 application detials

Common Admission Test 2007 application detials

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

The Common Admission Test is offered on November 18, 2007 for those aspiring to attend IIMs. Click here for application details.

Welfare scheme for Indians in UAE

Welfare scheme for Indians in UAE

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is working out a comprehensive scheme, including setting up of a grievance redressal mechanism.

IIM-K placements hit a high note

IIM-K placements hit a high note

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

The average stipend on campus zoomed 25 per cent as compared to last year. Accenture Business Consulting and Boston Analytics offered the highest domestic stipend at Summer Placements 2008 - Rs 50,000 per month.

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Encouraged by their progress, many small IT firms are now exploring tier-III cities such as Udupi, Manipal, Hubli and Belgaum in Karnataka, Kozhikode in Kerala, Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, Jaipur in Rajasthan, and Durgapur and Kharagpur in West Bengal.

SC orders round-the-clock security for 2 women who entered Sabarimala

SC orders round-the-clock security for 2 women who entered Sabarimala

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices L N Rao and Dinesh Maheshwari said it was only going into the aspect of security of the two women and would not like to entertain any other prayer made in the petition.

Kerala: Political bloodshed rages, body count up

Kerala: Political bloodshed rages, body count up

Rediff.com8 Mar 2008

A 65-year old Bharatiya Janata Party activist on Saturday succumbed to injuries sustained in an overnight attack allegedly by Communist Party of India-Marxist workers near Thalassery in Kerala as the toll in the series of attacks involving the workers of the two parties in the last four days rose to seven.

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.

Dempo claim I-League with big win

Dempo claim I-League with big win

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

Dempo Sports Club, Goa, thrashed Viva Kerala 4-1 to lift the inaugural ONGC I-League title.

Karnataka-Kerala new southern terror corridor?

Karnataka-Kerala new southern terror corridor?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

Is Karnataka and Kerala the new terror corridor of the south of India? The recent turn of events indicate that the two states now form the terror corridor of south India and this is becoming a headache for investigation agencies in both states.

20 accused acquitted in Chandrasekharan murder case

20 accused acquitted in Chandrasekharan murder case

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

A local court today set free 20 accused, including a Communist Party of India-Marxist district secretariat member, in the case relating to the murder of Revolutionary Marxist Party leader T P Chandrasekharan.

Mohun Bagan beat Viva Kerala 2-0

Mohun Bagan beat Viva Kerala 2-0

Rediff.com13 Jan 2008

Scoring a goal in each half, star-studded Mohun Bagan defeated Viva Kerala 2-0 in the 11th round of the ONGC I-League tie at the Corporation Stadium on Sunday.

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.

Sporting Clube, Viva draw goalless

Sporting Clube, Viva draw goalless

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Viva continue to remain in fourth place with nine points in the I-League football tournament behind leaders Dempo (14), JCT (12) and Churchill Brothers (10), while Sporting have with three points.

Which is your favourite city?

Which is your favourite city?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

A latest survey by economics research firm Indicus Analytics has revealed that cities like Gurgaon that are most preferred to earn a living, are not among the best places to live.

Hiring at IIM-B to cost more

Hiring at IIM-B to cost more

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

While IIM-B is yet to decide on the exact quantum, the increase could be anywhere between Rs 20,000 and Rs 50,000. The institute will be revising its fee after three years. Through the revision, the institute plans to increase its earnings from the placement fee.