Syndicate members of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) have strongly criticised the Vice-Chancellor in-charge K. Sivaprasad and accused him of making decisions that blatantly disregard the university’s Act and statutes. Syndicate members I.B. Satheesh, K.M. Sachin Dev, MLAs; P.K. Biju, I. Saju, B.S. Jamuna, Vinodkumar Jacob and Sanjeev G. have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction…
When Health workers in Kakkodi grama panchayat started talking about menstrual cups three years ago, women in the panchayat were quite skeptical about it. There were doubts, fear, and embarrassment. But with three years of meticulous and targeted awareness campaigns and distribution of cups free of cost, the panchayat is well on its way to…
(image for representation) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil has announced that the ration distribution for January has been extended till February 5. Ration dealers will have a holiday on February 6 for month-end accounting, and the distribution of ration for the month of February will begin the…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (file) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has criticised Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] member and former Kannur district president P.P. Divya for her “lack of vigilance” in connection with the death of Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) K. Naveen Babu. Speaking at the CPI(M)…
Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] district secretary M.V. Jayarajan said that the final remark in P.P Divya’s speech was the primary reason behind ADM K. Naveen Babu’s death. He said that the party immediately recognised that the remark was inappropriate and took action against her. Addressing a press conference during the CPI(M) Kannur district…
The Chakkaraparambu-Seaport-Airport road is expected to ease traffic near the accident-prone Chakkaraparambu Jn. and on roads linking the bypass to Kakkanad and Thripunithura. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Even as efforts are under way to fast-track land acquisition for the 3.70-km M.G. Road-Pullepady-Thammanam-NH Bypass corridor, a 15-year-old proposal to extend the four-lane corridor eastward from…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) which is probing allegations in the wake of the publication of the Hema Committee report filed a second chargesheet against M. Mukesh, actor and MLA, in a sexual assault case. The first one had been filed at a court in Wadakkancherry, in another case. The investigation team relied mainly on…
Aimed at ensuring business transparency and lawful vehicle resale, the Motor Vehicles department (MVD) is planning to blacklist pre-owned vehicle dealers who do not possess proper authorisation certificates, as recommended by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The latest directive from the State Transport Commissioner, based on the Union government’s instructions, confirms that legal…
The Kaduthuruthy police have arrested two individuals for allegedly defrauding a Christian priest of â‚ą1.5 crore in the pretext of online trading. The arrested were identified as Muhammed Minaj and Shamnad, both natives of Thamarassery in Kozhikode. Police said the duo were part of a North India-based online fraud syndicate. According to the police, the…
The major trade bodies of Kozhikode have welcomed the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Seetharaman on Saturday (February 1). The Malabar Chamber of Commerce has termed it a progressive Budget that would pave the way to the economic development of the country through tax reforms, business relations, and strategic investments. A major attraction…
