People try to tame the elephants that went berserk during a temple festival at Koyilandy in Kozhikode district, Kerala, on February 13. Three people were killed in the incident. | Photo Credit: PTI The captive elephant Guruvayur Peethambaran, one of the elephants involved in the tragedy that took place at Manakulangara temple at Koyilandy in … Read more
There is another twist in the saga related to the transfer of district medical officers (DMOs) in the Health department. With the Kerala High Court directing the department to maintain the status quo before the transfer order issued on December 9, N. Rajendran has again assumed charge as the DMO in Kozhikode. The High Court … Read more
Rescue squads in action to save a fishing boat that caught fire near the Beypore harbour early on Sunday morning. Photo: Special Arrangement Two Lakshadweep fish workers were rescued from an anchored fishing boat that caught fire following fuel leakage near the Beypore harbour early this (November 10, 2024) morning. The two workers — Tajul … Read more
The Kozhikode Corporation, in association with the Kerala Health department, is planning to conduct a water testing camp in Kommeri where around 28 people have been diagnosed with jaundice. This was decided at a meeting held on Thursday in which the local councillors, corporation health staff and members of the standing committee on health were … Read more
Orlakkode bridge in Kozhikode is submerged as the Poonoor river overflows on July 30. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Kozhikode district in Kerala is facing severe rain havoc that has led to landslides in several places, though there have been no casualties so far. A landslide at Vilangad-Malayangad in rural Kozhikode has resulted in the … Read more
In the wake of recent revelations by arrested synthetic drug carriers that they mostly used the public transportation network for the delivery of drugs, special squads of the Police, Excise and Government Railway Police have decided to intensify flash checks in buses, tourist vehicles and trains. Highway police officers too will be roped in to … Read more
The special squad of the Kozhikode City police has arrested a 26-year-old woman who allegedly worked as a carrier for two youths who were recently arrested on charge of smuggling synthetic drugs worth ₹2 crore. P.S. Jumiya, a native of Alappuzha, was detained from Bengaluru two days ago on the basis of the statements of … Read more
While the preliminary investigation by the police has confirmed a mix-up in the surgery involving a four-year-old at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Kozhikode, the report of the Departmental Inquiry Committee formed under the Directorate of Medical Education on the issue is awaited. The Medical College police investigating the case have come up with … Read more
Around 3,500 students from Kozhikode district are to be enrolled into the Mind Blowers programme of the Kudumbashree Mission that aims to unlock the hidden talents and aptitudes in them so as to reorient their lives towards a successful career. The students will be mentored in the year-long programme organised in collaboration with the Bengaluru-based … Read more
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: REUTERS An Air India Express flight from the Calicut International Airport to Bahrain was delayed by over eight hours owing to technical issues. The flight, with over 150 passengers, which was scheduled to depart from Kozhikode around 10 a.m. finally took off after 6 p.m., airport … Read more