Operation Thelima makes headway in Kozhikode district
Poor handling practices have also been found to increase the risk of contamination by bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella, which can cause serious illnes
Three Bangladeshi nationals held with forged identity documents in Kozhikode
Verification of their credentials revealed that all three had entered Keralam after procuring fake Indian identity documents
BJP alleges HC order violation over Kozhikode Corporations resolution against CEC
BJP Kozhikode city district president K.P. Prakash Babu alleged that the resolution against the CEC, passed at the Corporation council meeting earlier this week, violated the High Court order.
World Mental Health Day awareness event to be held in Kozhikode
Around 100 psychiatrists from the district, along with nursing and psychology students, are expected to participate in the programme
Juvenile fish harvesting raises concerns along Malabar coast
Fishermen from the coastal areas of Kozhikode district say juvenile fish varieties are reportedly being caught in large quantities and transported to other States for industrial use
ED finds major loan irregularities at three Kerala co-op banks
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has detected major irregularities in loan transactions at three co-operative banks in Kerala. The findings were disclosed in a statement issued by the ED on Thursday. The irregularities came to light during searches conducted at 17 premises in Ernakulam, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Thrissur on Wednesday. The searches were carried out in connection with three separate cases being investigated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The cases relate to the Urban Co-operative Society, Angamaly; Thennala Service Co-operative Bank in Malappuram; and Kuttanellur Service Co-operative Bank in Thrissur. The ED said its Kochi Zonal Office is investigating 27 co-operative society and bank fraud cases involving approximately Rs 550 crore in suspected proceeds of crime. In the Urban Co-operative Society, Angamaly case, the ED searched five premises in Ernakulam and nearby areas. The premises were linked to the society and individuals connected with the alleged fraudulent loan transactions. The investigation followed an FIR registered by the Angamaly Police, which alleged fake loan applications, loans granted to ineligible persons, and misappropriation of society funds. The FIR estimated the alleged fraud at around Rs 55 crore. The ED found that 422 loans worth about Rs 96.74 crore had been sanctioned against 108 properties belonging to 65 members. Serious irregularities were detected in 159 loans worth approximately Rs 33.82 crore. These included the absence of original title deeds, the use of photocopies of deeds and, in certain cases, the absence of registered mortgages. Some loan applications were incomplete, while loans were allegedly sanctioned in the names of ineligible or non-existent persons. The ED seized documents relating to the alleged fraudulent transactions. Documents relating to 38 properties, digital devices and mobile phones were also seized. Two fixed deposits worth about Rs 1.82 crore were frozen. In the Thennala Service Co-operative Bank case, the ED searched seven premises linked to former office-bearers and directors in Malappuram and Kozhikode. The investigation followed 10 FIRs registered by the Kottakkal Police. Around 53 additional FIRs were also registered in 2023 and 2024 in and around Kottakkal. The bank had allegedly promised higher returns on fixed deposits. However, customers allegedly did not receive their principal amounts and returns after maturity. The ED also found alleged irregularities in Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and land-backed loans. Fake KCC loans were allegedly sanctioned to fictitious and benami members. Some loans were allegedly sanctioned beyond prescribed limits and without the required approvals. Loan funds were allegedly diverted to deposits, repayment of earlier liabilities and other unauthorised transactions. The suspected proceeds of crime are estimated at around Rs 10 crore. The ED recovered documents relating to two properties and froze 20 fixed deposits and bank accounts holding about Rs 24.50 lakh. In the Kuttanellur Service Co-operative Bank case, the ED searched five premises in Thrissur and nearby areas linked to former office-bearers and officials. The investigation followed four FIRs registered by the Ollur Police. The cases relate to alleged cheating and the use of forged documents. According to the ED, properties belonging to bank customers were allegedly mortgaged as security for loans without their knowledge or consent. The loans were allegedly sanctioned in the names of third parties. Forged death certificates, identity documents, and valuation reports were allegedly used. The ED also found that board members allegedly granted membership to persons outside the bank's jurisdiction and provided loans to them through illegal means. The value of properties offered as collateral was allegedly inflated. Documents of loan applicants were also allegedly forged. According to the ED, the alleged transactions caused a financial loss of more than Rs 27 crore to the bank. Digital evidence and documents relating to the alleged loan transactions were seized during the searches. Further investigation is in progress.
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has assured Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan that steps will be taken to speed up the delayed works on National Highway 66 in Kerala, an official statement said on Thursday. CM Satheesan met the Union Minister in New Delhi and discussed several major road and transport projects in the state. Gadkari assured that the delays in the NH-66 works would be addressed and construction would be expedited. He also assured that further approval for the NH-966 Kozhikode-Palakkad project would be given within three months. Around 80 per cent of the land acquisition for the project has already been completed. The Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road was another major issue discussed at the meeting. Gadkari said the required Union Cabinet approval for the project would be obtained soon. The availability of construction materials for highway projects was also discussed. Steps will be taken to speed up the supply of river sand and quarry materials. The proposed Sabarimala ropeway project also came up for discussion. It was agreed to prepare the Detailed Project Report and speed up the required Central and State approvals. The aim is to complete the project within two years. Satheesan also sought faster progress on the Western Ernakulam Bypass, Kothamangalam-Muvattupuzha bypasses, and connectivity to Kozhikode International Airport. The Chief Minister also met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed various matters concerning Kerala. The meetings were part of Satheesan's efforts to take up Kerala's pending infrastructure and other issues with the Union government. The discussions with Gadkari are significant as several major road projects in Kerala are at different stages of construction, approval and land acquisition. The Centre and the state have agreed to work together to remove delays and move the projects forward within specified timelines.
Kozhikode Corporation Council seeks Gyanesh Kumars resignation
As many as 60 members from the LDF and the UDF supported the motion and 10 from the BJP opposed it
Stringent action on cards to remove illegal advertisement boards in Kozhikode
FIRs to be registered against establishments and individuals who fail to remove boards within the stipulated time
Stringent action on cards to remove illegal advertisement boards in Kozhikode
FIRs to be registered against establishments and individuals who fail to remove boards within the stipulated time
Alleged violation of food safety norms: eatery in Keralams Kozhikode fined 1 lakh
The establishment manufactures fried snacks and supplies them to hotels, bakeries, and cool bars in the city and surrounding areas
Freedom fighter Socio Vasu dies at 103 in Keralam
After Independence, he joined the socialist movement and received party membership from Jayaprakash Narayan in Kozhikode. He came to be known as Socio Vasu for his association with the socialist movement
CPI(M) extended district committee meet concludes in Kozhikode
Political approach of a large section of the electorate, who voted against the Left Democratic Front in the recent Assembly elections, is gradually changing, claim leaders
Special voter enrolment drive in Kozhikode from October 15
Special enrolment drive to be held across Kozhikode from October 15 to 31; form distribution and digital help desks to be set up at village offices; Campus to Booth drive to encourage young voters to enrol
ED conducts searches at 3 cooperative societies in Keralam
About 20 premises in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Kozhikode are being searched
Keralam: ED Searches Against 3 Cooperative Societies
They said about 20 premises in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Kozhikode are being searched.
ED raids Cooperative Banks in three Kerala districts in financial irregularities cases
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday launched a major search operation at Cooperative Banks and the residences of their officers and governing body members across three districts of Kerala as part of its investigation into alleged financial irregularities and money laundering. The searches are being conducted simultaneously at multiple locations in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Kozhikode in connection with cases registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED teams began the operation around 6.30 a.m., with officials from Kerala and Tamil Nadu taking part in the searches. The operation focuses on the Angamaly Urban Cooperative Bank in Ernakulam, the Kuttanellur Service Cooperative Bank in Thrissur and the Thennala Service Cooperative Bank in Kozhikode. The searches cover bank offices as well as the residences of members of the governing bodies, serving and former employees and other persons linked to the institutions. The ED had earlier detected alleged financial irregularities of around Rs 121 crore at the Angamaly Urban Cooperative Bank through fraudulent loans. The latest searches are understood to be part of the agency's efforts to trace the money trail and establish the role of those allegedly involved in the irregularities. The residence of Shiju, a former employee and accountant of the Angamaly Urban Cooperative Bank, is also being searched. According to the ED, Shiju was among those who allegedly played a key role in the processing of fraudulent loans. In Thrissur, the agency is conducting searches at five locations linked to the Kuttanellur Service Cooperative Bank. Its branches at Ancherichira, West Anchery and Padavarad are being searched. The residences of the former bank president and members of the governing body are also under scrutiny. The ED is conducting searches at seven locations in Kozhikode in connection with the Thennala Service Cooperative Bank. The latest operation assumes significance against the backdrop of the ED's continuing investigations into alleged financial irregularities in Kerala's cooperative banking sector. The agency is examining the role of bank officials and others and is expected to scrutinise loan records, financial transactions and other documents during the searches.
Bacteria in cocktail: Food Safety dept. files case against outlet in Keralams Kannur
The action followed an analysis done at the Regional Analytical Laboratory at Malaparamba, Kozhikode.
New additions likely in CPI(M) Kozhikode district committee
A couple of area secretaries could be included in the district committee
Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty visits Sandbox Mini Tech Park at Govt. Cyberpark
Sandbox is developing the 42,000-sq-ft Mini Tech Park as the first private co-developer project at Government Cyberpark. The project is envisioned as a dedicated space for technology businesses and the wider technology ecosystem in Kozhikode.
Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty visits Sandbox Mini Tech Park at Govt. Cyberpark
Sandbox is developing the 42,000-sq-ft Mini Tech Park as the first private co-developer project at Government Cyberpark. The project is envisioned as a dedicated space for technology businesses and the wider technology ecosystem in Kozhikode.
Steps to be taken to help people quickly contact Indian embassies
The Kerala Assembly Committee on the Welfare of Non-Resident Keralites held a sitting in Kozhikode on Tuesday to discuss various issues faced by expatriates in the district, benefits due to them from the government and complaints related to welfare pensions
Organ Transplant Institute Already Inaugurated by LDF Govt: Veena George
She said that she was surprised when she recently saw a report of Satheesan announcing the establishment of the institute in Kozhikode within 30 months
UDF govt in Keralam implementing RSS-BJP agenda, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Opening CPI(M)s two-day extended district committee meeting in Kozhikode, Pinarayi claims that the reported move to weaken the State Planning Board is the latest example
'Pinarayi, Mattannur, Kalliassery': Calicut varsity to inspect hostel after room names row
Digital Desk | Kozhikode, Oct 5 (IANS) Pinarayi, Mattannur, Kalliassery, Koothuparamba, and DC Office - the names may sound like places on a political map of Kerala, but at the University of Calicut, they are the names of rooms in the men's hostel. The names Pinarayi, Mattannur, Kalliassery and Koothuparamba are all CPI-M's strongholds that have found their way onto hostel doors, along with the DC Office. Whether the names represent political influence, student humour, or simply the imagination of hostel residents is now part of the debate. And now, those names have brought the hostel under the university authorities' scanner. The university has decided to inspect the hostel following complaints from students over the naming of rooms after areas identified with the CPI-M. The university said the inspection was being ordered after receiving complaints. The decision has added a new political interest to what might otherwise have remained an unusual hostel naming practice. If this were the time of a Left government, there might have been little mystery about where the campus debate would eventually lead. But with the Congress-led UDF government now in power, the question being quietly asked in campus and political circles is: what will the inspection finally find? The names themselves have become the talking point. The Students' Federation of India (SFI) says students often give names to blocks and rooms according to their interests and imagination and that similar practices could be seen in hostels across Kerala. The SFI also turned the spotlight on the university authorities, alleging that the hostel had not received proper painting or maintenance for a long time. The controversy, however, has moved beyond the question of what students chose to write inside hostels. With the university now deciding to inspect the premises, the findings are likely to be watched closely.
Inadequate hostel facilities continue to haunt medical college students in Kozhikode
According to functionaries of the students union at the college, female students are the worst affected. Though the construction of two new hostel buildings is almost complete, they are yet to be thrown open for stay.
Kozhikode Corporation revises annual plan; escalator to be installed near mofussil bus stand
The decision was taken at a special council meeting held on October 5 in the wake of the government sanctioning an additional allocation of 40.92 crore for spillover projects.
Saudi airline flyadealeyes expansion in India
The airline is also looking to introduce services to Delhi, Kozhikode and Lucknow.
Not all minority voters deserted us in Assembly polls, says CPI(M) Kozhikode district secretary
Mehboob, however, admitted that a section of voters from those communities, who had earlier supported the Left, could have voted against it
Not all minority voters deserted us in Assembly polls, says CPI(M) Kozhikode district secretary
Mehboob, however, admitted that a section of voters from those communities, who had earlier supported the Left, could have voted against it
Traders in Kozhikode announce protest against unauthorised street vending
Traders owing allegiance to the KVVES demands that street vending be restricted to areas identified by local self-government institutions in accordance with the Street Vendors Act
Youth held for allegedly shooting at neighbour in Kozhikode
A preliminary probe into the incident found that the two had argued over a boundary-related issue
DYFI leader booked over alleged remarks against District Police Chief in Kozhikode
Case registered over remarks reportedly made during a DYFI march against alleged police excesses in Delhi
DYFI leader booked over alleged remarks against District Police Chief in Kozhikode
Case registered over remarks reportedly made during a DYFI march against alleged police excesses in Delhi
13-year-old boy drowns in Cherupuzha in Kozhikode
The deceased has been identified as Sanu Fiyas, son of Shameer of Palattummal, Chathamangalam
CPI(M) extended district committee meeting in Kozhikode from October 6
Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan will open the event; over 120 delegates to attend the meeting
11-month-old killed in road accident at Koodaranji in Kozhikode
Work on organ transplant institute in Kozhikode to be completed in 30 months, says Satheesan
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says that 271 crore is being set aside for the institute coming up on a 20-acre plot in Chevayur. All services related to organ transplantation will be brought under one roof to reduce the cost of surgery to one-third.
TinkerHub to host overnight hackathon in Kozhikode
Open to students and non-working young people aged 1525, the free event will challenge participants to create projects on the broad theme of travel.
AIIMS for Keralam: Kozhikode under active consideration, says Satheesan
M.K. Raghavan, MP, and three MLAs urge the Chief Minister to establish the institute at Kinalur, citing the shortage of tertiary healthcare facilities in Malabar. They have expressed concern over reports that other locations are being considered for the project.
Digital Desk | Kozhikode, Oct 3 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan is doing 'danda namaskaram' (prostrating) morning and evening before the Indian Union Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Secretary K. Surendran alleged on Saturday. V.D. Satheesan and his government are in the custody of the Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami, Surendran said at a press conference here. He added that the BJP had predicted when the UDF government led by Satheesan came to power that the Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami would actually run the government. After 130 days, Kerala has also realised this. Though Satheesan is at the helm, the government is being controlled by the Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami, he alleged. Surendran said the Muslim League have six Cabinet level positions in the government, including five Ministers holding key portfolios and the Chairman of the Administrative Reforms Commission. For the first time in Kerala's political history, the Muslim League has six Cabinet positions. We have not forgotten the political debate when the Muslim League demanded a fifth Minister during the Oommen Chandy government, he added. He alleged that the League had been taking decisions on matters of governance from the first day of the Satheesan-led Kerala government. Surendran said that people had voted for the UDF seeking a change after the alleged misrule, corruption, nepotism and administrative failures of the previous LDF government. The UDF promised a new Kerala. But people have got power cuts and unemployment. The promise to extend the validity of Public Service Commission (PSC) rank lists was not fulfilled, he alleged. He also alleged that the Sabarimala investigation had been completely sabotaged and that the state government was protecting former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family. Surendran claimed that conflicts were being created to conceal the state government's alleged dependence on the Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami. He also linked the alleged strategy to the attack on the BJP office in Thiruvananthapuram. He alleged that the Satheesan government had backed away from implementing the PM SHRI scheme due to pressure from the Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami. He also claimed that of the five assurances made under the Indira Guarantee, only one had been implemented. Nothing has been done on the Sabarimala issue, power cuts, corruption in the PSC or extension of rank-list validity. There has been a complete collapse of governance, Surendran said.
Keralam to establish organ transplant hospital in 30 months: CM Satheesan
Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan said the proposed Keralam Institute of Organ and Tissue Transplant will be established in Kozhikode within 30 months. The new hospital complex will have 350 beds and 10 operation theatres. A fully equipped skin disease hospital will also be constructed on the same campus at Rs 35 crore.
MDMA Seized, Man Arrested In Kozhikode Drug Bust
Police in Kozhikode, Keralam, arrested a 38-year-old man, Muhammad Shafi, with 600.21 grams of MDMA from a lodge. Shafi was allegedly involved in drug peddling, procuring the banned substance from other states and selling it locally. Authorities are investigating the source of the large quantity of MDMA.
Walmart Global Tech ties up with IIM Kozhikode to launch incubation programme
Deep Leap will engage with 1,500 startups from across the country from which 50 startups will be selected for a 12-month incubation and acceleration cohort
Fever cases see spurt in Kozhikode, alert issued against measles
Hundreds of patients seeking outpatient treatment every day in government hospitals and health centres in the district
Keralam local body bypolls: UDF retains Kuttichira ward in Kozhikode Corporation
Forest Minister Shibu Baby John to open conclave on human-wildlife conflict in Kozhikode
The discussions will focus on scientific and technology-based measures to prevent wildlife attacks and reduce the possibility of human-wildlife conflict
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala directs department to withdraw reinstatement decision following strong opposition within Congress in Kozhikode after news of the officers proposed return to service emerged
Kerala local body bypolls: 38 wards vote today in first test of CM Satheesan
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (IANS) Four months after the Congress-led UDF swept the Assembly elections, Kerala goes to another electoral test on Monday, with polling in 38 local body wards across the state. The by-elections are being watched closely as the first broad-based political barometer of the V.D. Satheesan government, which made a strong beginning after coming to power but has since run into a series of political challenges. More importantly, the results could indicate whether the anti-Left mood that powered the UDF to a stunning 102 of the 140 Assembly seats in May continues at the grassroots. Polling began at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 p.m. Counting is scheduled for Tuesday morning, with the results expected by noon. The May verdict ended the decade-long rule of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF and dashed its hopes of securing a historic third consecutive term. The scale of the UDF victory had few precedents in Kerala politics. The 38 ward contest now offers the first opportunity to assess whether that verdict represented a sustained political shift or was primarily the Assembly election phenomenon. The contest is spread across Kerala, covering two corporation wards in Ernakulam and Kozhikode, three municipality wards in Thrissur, Palakkad and Kannur, three district panchayat divisions, seven block panchayat wards and 23 grama panchayat wards. The UDF starts with an advantage on paper. Of the 38 wards, 22 are sitting UDF wards, and the remaining 15 wards are held by the LDF. One election, at Poothrikka panchayat in Ernakulam, was necessitated by the resignation of a Twenty20 member. The vacancies in eight wards arose after the sitting members were elected to the Assembly in May. But the campaign quickly moved beyond local issues. The Opposition used the power situation and controversies over the Chief Minister's air travel and ministers' foreign visits to target the government. The UDF countered by highlighting its welfare initiatives, including the Priyadarshini scheme. For the LDF, the elections are an early chance to arrest the political slide following the Assembly debacle. Retaining or recovering ground in the local bodies would give the Opposition front some much-needed confidence. The BJP-led NDA, too, has mounted an aggressive campaign, seeking to make gains in the local-level contest. The stakes, therefore, are considerably higher than the 38 wards at stake. For the UDF, it is a test of whether the May wave is holding. For the LDF, it is an opportunity to show that the tide can turn. By Tuesday noon, the results are expected to offer the first grassroots answer.
Month-long rabies vaccination drive in Kozhikode from September 28
Vaccination drives will be organised through veterinary hospitals, veterinary dispensaries and ward-level camps in collaboration with various local self-government institutions.
Month-long rabies vaccination drive in Kozhikode from September 28
Vaccination drives will be organised through veterinary hospitals, veterinary dispensaries and ward-level camps in collaboration with various local self-government institutions.
Yuva Morcha workers stage black flag protests in Kozhikode
The protesters waved black flags against Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at separate locations in Kozhikode district on September 27
Kozhikode City police honour personnel at Appreciation Day event
Certificates of appreciation were presented to the awardees at the function inaugurated by District Police Chief (Kozhikode city) A.P. Shoukathali at the Kozhikode City Police Club.
Cyber help desks to be set up at all police stations in Kozhikode district
The primary responsibility of the desks will be to function as independent wings in each police station, exclusively guiding victims in cybercrime cases
Yuva morcha waves black flag at Chennithala, Priyanka Gandhi in Kozhikode
Digital Desk | Kozhikode, Sep 27 (IANS) A day after Youth Congress workers showed black flags to Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kollam, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha activists staged separate protests against Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi in Kozhikode district on Sunday. Chennithalas convoy was confronted near Janakikadu in the Kuttiady area while he was travelling to attend public programmes. Protesters rushed towards the vehicles on a narrow stretch of road and waved black flags. Police personnel at the scene intervened, arrested the activists and removed them from the area. The second protest took place near Thambalamanna in Thiruvambady as Priyanka Gandhi Vadras convoy passed through. Activists waiting by the roadside moved forward with black flags as the vehicles approached, despite an escort comprising personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force and Kerala Police. Thiruvambady police arrested several Yuva Morcha leaders, including district president V.V. Sreehari and general secretary Nithin Madhusoodanan. The BJP had alleged that the Youth Congress protest against HM Shah in Kollam exposed a serious lapse in the Union ministers security. Yuva Morcha has since stepped up demonstrations against Congress leaders across Kerala, describing them as a response to that incident. Police intervened at both locations in Kozhikode to move the demonstrators away from the convoys. The incidents have drawn attention to security along the routes taken by political leaders, particularly when protesters approach vehicles on the road. Yuva Morcha has said it plans to intensify its protests against Congress leaders in the coming days. Its activists had earlier waved black flags at the convoy of Kerala Minister K Muraleedharan in Kollam. Tit-for-Tat: Yuva Morcha Shows Black Flags to Priyanka Gandhi, posted the Yuva Morcha on X. The successive demonstrations have widened the confrontation between the BJP and Congress workers following the protest against HM Shah. In Kozhikode, activists positioned themselves along the routes of two leaders travelling to separate engagements in the district before displaying the flags.
'Catastrophic assault on democracy': Shashi Tharoor on ECI row
Digital Desk | Kozhikode, Sep 26 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday called reports of differences within the Election Commission of India (ECI) a catastrophic assault on democracy, urging all citizens, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to fight it. Speaking to reporters in Kerala's Kozhikode, Tharoor said: This is an incredibly grave assault on the functioning of Indian democracy. Meanwhile, the ECI issued a press release after its meeting on Saturday afternoon to quell reports of internal differences and clarify the context in which ECI functionaries wrote a letter to the Cabinet Secretary. The Congress MP claimed that a large number of Indian citizens have been deprived of their democratic right to vote, apparently based on many irregularities, including an illegal modification of Form 6 requiring data that has not been required in the past. They (ECI) have actually gone ahead and made some changes without the consent of two of the three Election Commissioners, which itself is a violation of the procedures of the Election Commission. Days earlier, a report by a leading newspaper claimed differences within the poll panel, with decisions being taken allegedly without the knowledge of the two Election Commissioners. Tharoor further said: On top of that, we have a situation where, shockingly, we are seeing software that has been imposed over the heads of the electoral officers. And as a result, for example, one instance that has been found is that in Goa, 97 people have not only been deprived of the right to vote, but because of that they've also been deprived of the right to have dialysis treatment and other medical assistance and so on. The Congress leader was referring to the ECINet software, which the media reported had blocked access to Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) on the ground. This is not anything minor or routine; it's not political, it's not administrative. It is a fundamentally untenable, catastrophic assault on our democracy, he said while urging parties to unite in the fight against the challenge. There is no question anymore that our country is facing a very severe challenge. If the integrity of our elections is in doubt, then how will our democracy stand? If people in this country feel that even their identity is subject to the whims of some low-level officers and a software that has not been verified, tested or based on anything logical, then how on earth can our country proudly stand itself in front of the world and call itself the world's largest democracy? Tharoor questioned. Mentioning that the Congress has called a party Working Committee meeting on September 29, he said, I'll be going there to Delhi for that. Moreover, Shashi Tharoor urged BJP leaders to unite with the Opposition to defend democracy. I feel that on this matter every citizen of India, even members of the BJP, should be united with us. Our democracy is larger than any individual, any party. It's for everyone to defend, he stated.
Priyanka Gandhi Congratulates Silver Medalist Vidarsha at Home
Priyanka Gandhi visited Kozhikode to congratulate Vidarsha Vinod Kochalumkal, who won a silver medal at the Asian Games 2026. Priyanka Gandhi Congratulates Silver Medalist Vidarsha at Home
Call to propose innovative ideas for development in Kozhikode
District Collector asks officials to submit practical projects that can be implemented jointly by departments without delay
Project Zero to be launched in Kozhikode on September 28
Home and Vigilance Minister Ramesh Chennithala will inaugurate the initiative and distribute badges to Vigilance Commandos at the function scheduled for 2 p.m.
Project Zero to be launched in Kozhikode on September 28
Home and Vigilance Minister Ramesh Chennithala will inaugurate the initiative and distribute badges to Vigilance Commandos at the function scheduled for 2 p.m.
Haematology dept. at Kozhikode MCH: rights panel seeks action
The officials asked to submit a detailed report on the present condition of the project outline and the follow-up steps being planned
Haematology dept. at Kozhikode MCH: rights panel seeks action
The officials asked to submit a detailed report on the present condition of the project outline and the follow-up steps being planned
MDMA Case Accused Teacher Stabbed By Partner
A teacher, Keerthana K C, who was out on bail in an MDMA peddling case, was allegedly stabbed by her partner, Vineesh, near the Vadakara police station in Kozhikode, Kerala. She was at the station to fulfil a bail condition when the attack occurred. Keerthana sustained serious injuries and was hospitalised, while Vineesh was immediately taken into custody.
Operation Toofan: special grama sabhas to be held in 1,692 wards in Kozhikode on September 28
The meetings will focus on strengthening community-level efforts against substance abuse and will include the formation of Toofan volunteer forces at the ward level
Two migrant workers held with 8 kg of suspected ganja in Kozhikode
According to the police, the accused brought a large quantity of ganja from Odisha and were on their way to where they were staying in Puthiyappa when they were intercepted near the railway station
Seminar on EPF wage ceiling held at Govt. Cyberpark in Kozhikode
Kozhikode to host young entrepreneurs conclave on Saturday
Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty will open the conclave, which will be attended by around 1,500 representatives from the MSME sector
NSS hosts anti-drug campaign in Kozhikode
A human chain, anti-drug pledge, release of a theme song and balloons carrying anti-drug messages, and cultural programmes are among the activities organised as part of the campaign
Rough weather alert: safety measures in place in Kozhikode to mitigate natural calamities
Authorities direct local bodies and village officers to evacuate people from vulnerable areas to safer locations or relief camps
Medical college students union in Kozhikode objects to appointment of acting HoD
Union functionaries claim that the faculty member proposed for the post had earlier been accused of mentally harassing PG students
Farmers unions protest in Kozhikode against dissolution of Malabar Milma board
Kerala Karshaka Sangham leader alleges that the V.D. Satheesan-led UDF government is trying to help the BJP capture the cooperative sector
Kudumbashrees Janakeeya hotels shrink in Kozhikode as subsidies dry up
ntroduced under the State governments Hunger-free Keralam initiative in 2020 to provide a traditional meal at 20, Janakeeya hotels in Kozhikode have declined from 102 to 72, with six outlets shutting down during the current financial year
Class 5 student bitten by snake on school premises in Keralams Kozhikode
Teachers took the 10-year-old boy to taluk hospital, where he was given preliminary treatment. He was later shifted to Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital
IIM Kozhikode Junior Accounting Assistant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 1 Junior Accounting Assistant post. The online application process will be conducted up to 12 October 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official IIM Kozhikode website.
LDF takes out protest march to govt. medical college in Kozhikode
The march was taken in protest against the decision to exclude political party representatives from the hospital development society
Land cave-in along national highway near Mukkali in Keralams Kozhikode sparks concern
The cave-in occurred around noon at a site where excavation was under way for the foundation of a protective wall
Woman run over by train at Payyoli in Kozhikode
City cycle project out of track in Kozhikode
The project was launched in 2024 at a total cost of Rs.1.75 crore. Promotion of womens health and affordable mode of transport were some of the projected goals of the project under various local body wards in Kozhikode city.
Asian Games 2026: Keralams Vidarsa Vinod wins silver in 10m air rifle team event
Keralas Vidarsa K. Vinod won silver in the womens 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, becoming the first female sportsperson from the State to win an Asian Games medal in shooting. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan congratulated her over a video call, while Minister T. Siddique visited her family in Kozhikode.
Human skull recovered from waste heap in Kozhikode
The skull is suspected to be between one and two years old. Forensic and DNA tests will be done to establish the identity of the deceased, say police
Vidarsha Vinods achievement a proud moment for Keralam, says Minister
Agriculture T. Siddique visits the residence of Vidarsha, the first Keralite woman shooter to win a silver medal at the Asian Games, in Kozhikode; he assures her of the governments support in all her future endeavours
Left Movement Curbed RSS Influence in Keralam: CPI(M)s P Jayarajan
Jayarajan was inducted into the CPI(M) state secretariat after the recent extended state committee meeting held at Kozhikode to review its defeat in the assembly election
Wildlife attacks leave farmers counting losses in Kozhikode
The latest field-level data with the Agriculture department officials reveals that crops worth 1,35,29,000 were damaged between January and August 14
BJP councillors protest with lanterns against power cuts at Kozhikode Corporation Council meeting
Mayor O. Sadasivan rejects an adjournment motion moved by the BJP against power cuts in the State. BJP councillors stage a protest with lanterns and later walk out of the council hall.
BJP councillors protest with lanterns against power cuts at Kozhikode Corporation Council meeting
Mayor O. Sadasivan rejects an adjournment motion moved by the BJP against power cuts in the State. BJP councillors stage a protest with lanterns and later walk out of the council hall.
The service was stopped following an order from the Beypore Port Officer after a social worker complained to the District Collector that the existing ferry was old and being operated after temporary repairs, posing a potential safety risk. The Collector subsequently directed the authorities to inquire into the complaint and submit a report
Keralam Forms Anti-Narcotics Team to Intensify Operation Toofan
At a press conference, Chennithala said the special team will operate through three dedicated units based in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode.
Operation Toofan enters second phase, takes fight to grassroots: Chennithala
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS) The Kerala government is taking its anti-drug campaign Operation Toofan to the ward level, while setting up a specialised investigation team to go after high-value narcotics networks with inter-state and international links, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced on Friday. Home Minister Chennithala said an Anti-Narcotics Investigation Team has begun functioning. The team, headed by Toofan nodal officer and North IG Putt Vimaladitya, will have three units based in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode. Each unit will comprise 10 police personnel, including a DySP, two Circle Inspectors, two Sub-Inspectors, and other officers. The specialised teams will focus on high-value drug trafficking cases and networks with links outside Kerala and abroad. The government said the move was aimed at making investigations more scientific, focused and coordinated, particularly in cases involving major suppliers and sources. At the other end of the campaign, the government will establish Toofan Jana Jagratha Samitis at ward level in association with the Local Self-Government Department. The committees will involve elected representatives, Kudumbashree members, ASHA workers, Haritha Karma Sena, youth organisations and other community groups. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will inaugurate the state-level launch of the ward-level initiative at Vengara in Malappuram on September 28. Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty will preside. The second phase will also shift greater emphasis towards reducing demand and rehabilitation, besides continuing the crackdown on supply. Under Toofan Care, around 35 major hospitals have expressed willingness to join the programme, while a rehabilitation protocol will be implemented with the Indian Medical Association. A Toofan app is also being developed to enable people caught in drug abuse to seek help and speak openly about their problems. Amrita University's IT division is providing technical support. Chennithala said Operation Toofan had brought down drug supplies to Kerala by 20 to 30 per cent, according to the government's assessment. The operation, he said, had now moved beyond distributors and was reaching the sources of supply. Those who provided financial assistance to the accused for purchasing drugs will also face action, Chennithala said, indicating that the investigation would extend beyond the immediate drug suppliers to the financial network supporting the trade.
MDMA trail reaches classroom: college teacher held in Keralams Nilambur
The arrest comes amid growing concern over the alleged involvement of teachers in drugs-related activities. Earlier, three teachers were arrested in Kozhikode in a case involving synthetic drugs
MDMA trail reaches classroom: college teacher held in Keralams Nilambur
The arrest comes amid growing concern over the alleged involvement of teachers in drugs-related activities. Earlier, three teachers were arrested in Kozhikode in a case involving synthetic drugs
