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In this issue

February 13, 2025

Help desks established at corp office

THE Kozhikode Corporation has been issuing tax demand notices to owners of houses and buildings as part of efforts to enhance tax collection from all properties within its jurisdiction.

1 min

Dist Panchayat Prez Defends Civic Body Amid Audit Report Row

FOLLOWING the release of a government audit report that raised concerns about the operations of the Malappuram district panchayat, M K Rafeeka, president of the civic body, has provided a clarification.

1 min

MCH medicine shortage will be resolved in 2 days, says CPM Koz dist secy

IN light of the ongoing medicine shortage at Kozhikode Medical College, CPM Kozhikode district secretary M Mehaboob has assured that the issue will be resolved within two days.

1 min

Uncertainty Looms Over Kozhikode's Much-Awaited Coastal Highway

The development of the much-anticipated Coastal Highway in Kozhikode district remains in a limbo.

1 min

No funds, voluntary relocation scheme for ST families in limbo

75 families from the Kattunayakan and Paniya tribes are still waiting to get relocated

2 mins

Tough bill to curb illegal immigration

A draft legislation with more teeth to curb illegal immigration is likely to be introduced in Parliament in the second leg of the ongoing Budget session.

1 min

India, France to jointly develop N-reactors, AI

INDIA and France on Wednesday decided to strengthen their strategic partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down with French President Emmanuel Macron to firm up plans to bolster cooperation in nuclear energy and artificial intelligence (AI).

1 min

Pre-poll freebies creating a class of parasites: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised the practice of political parties giving freebies ahead of the elections, saying it has made people unwilling to work.

1 min

User fee model will help KIIFB in loan repayment, says CM Pinarayi

INDICATING that KIIFB roads will have user fee soon, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that a user fee model of revenue generation will help KIIFB in loan repayment.

1 min

P C Chacko steps down as NCP state president

IN what could be termed as an anti-climax of sorts, P C Chacko finally quit as NCP state president.

1 min

Opposition stages walkout over police inaction and excesses

OPPOSITION MLAs staged a walkout on Wednesday after Speaker A N Shamseer denied approval for a discussion on police inaction and excesses through an adjournment motion.

1 min

Kerala camp elated as Ranji march continues

CELEBRATIONS, joy, and huge relief. That was the mood in the team camp as Kerala entered the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy, the marquee domestic cricket tournament, for just the second time after getting the better of Jammu & Kashmir on the strength of a one-run first innings lead in Pune on Wednesday.

1 min

1st Reach of Hill Highway in Koz to be Opened on Saturday

THE KODENCHERY-Kakkadampoyil road, the first completed reach in Kozhikode district of the statewide Hill Highway, will be opened to traffic on Saturday.

1 min

Uma Thomas to be discharged today

Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kochi following a fall from a 15-ft stage at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, will be discharged on Thursday.

1 min

First-ever integrated caravan park in Kerala set to open next week

The hybrid park has a capacity to accommodate around six caravans and six camper vans

2 mins

Weights on pvt parts, body pierced: Nursing students faced brutal ragging

THE VICTIMS of ragging at the boys hostel of the Government College of Nursing in Kottayam were allegedly forced to endure a series of brutal physical and mental assaults.

1 min

The Urgent Need for a National Skill Census

India's demographic transition will see it emerge as the most populous nation in the working age group by 2030.

3 mins

When the Prime Minister Goes to Washington

Trump is yet to fill some key posts that have a bearing on India-US relations. For now, the two sides are talking at higher levels to reset the course

4 mins

PM Recalls Savarkar's Escape Bid in Marseille

India-France relations touched new heights as Modi & Macron hold discussions on-board the presidential aircraft

2 mins

SC to hear pleas over CEC appointment on Feb 19

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed February 19 to hear a batch of pleas against the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners under the 2023 law, saying if anything happens in the interregnum, the consequences are bound to follow.

2 mins

Waqf Bill: House panel report to be tabled in LS today

THE Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will table the final report in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

1 min

Buy air tickets from panchayats soon, says Shah

UNION Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah said on Wednesday that each panchayat in the country will have a primary agricultural cooperative society (PACS).

1 min

EC: 54 in 1951 to 743 in 2024, no of political parties sees 15-fold jump

THERE has been a 15-fold increase in the number of political parties (from 54 in 1951-52 to 743 in 2024) contesting in general elections and a five-times increase in the number of contesting candidates from 1,874 in 1951-52 to 8,360 in 2024, revealed the data released by the Election Commission on Tuesday.

1 min

80K killed due to extreme weather events in 1993-2022 period: Study

INDIA registered at least 80,000 fatalities in the past three decades, causing losses of nearly $180 billion (inflation-adjusted) between 1993 and 2023 due to climate change-induced extreme weather events, a study says.

1 min

Engaged on Jan 28, he was to marry on April 18

NAIK Mukesh Singh Manhas, who was killed in an IED blast near Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Akhnoor sector on Tuesday, had returned to army unit on January 28 after his home for engagement. He was to get married on April 18.

1 min

Capt Bakshi Was to Get Married With Service Doctor in Army on April 5...

Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, who was killed in an IED blast near the LoC on Tuesday, was to get married on April 5.

1 min

Pranab's son returns to Cong after TMC stint

FORMER President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee rejoined the Congress on Wednesday after a four-year stint with the Trinamool Congress.

1 min

Rape survivor can terminate pregnancy, says HC

THE Allahabad High Court has ruled that a victim of sexual assault has the legal right to terminate her pregnancy medically, emphasising that forcing her into motherhood would violate her dignity and fundamental rights.

2 mins

Didi Govt Presents ₹3.9L Cr Poll Budget, Hikes 4% DA

State GDP records 6.8% growth, more than national avg: Minister

1 min

Patra meets Guv again to break Manipur deadlock

THREE days on since N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister but BJP has not named his successor yet, intensifying speculation about the imposition of President's rule in the state.

1 min

Passport cannot be denied to person on brother's terrorism link, rules HC

THE Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has said that a passport cannot be denied to a person merely for the involvement of his brother in militancy activities.

1 min

Hindus focus of attacks in Bangladesh riots, says UN

HUMAN rights abuses were inflicted on some members of Bangladeshi Hindu, Ahmadiyya Muslim, and indigenous communities during anti-discrimination protests and its aftermath last year, a UN report said.

1 min

Two shot dead in Gaza for flying a drone

THE Israeli military said on Wednesday it struck two people in the southern Gaza Strip who were flying a drone, which was allegedly observed entering Gaza from Israel after past attempts to use drones to smuggle in weapons.

1 min

SIP inflows down by ₹59 crore to ₹26,400 crore in January

FOR the first time in many years, the incremental inflows into the systematic investments plans (SIPs) saw a marginal decline of ₹59 crore at ₹26,400 crore in January month-on-month basis after more than 25 lakh SIP folios were cancelled by stock exchanges.

1 min

Ashok Leyland Q3 net profit rises 34.63% to ₹819.67 crore

COMMERCIAL vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd on Wednesday reported a 34.63% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹819.67 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, riding on strong sales growth in overseas markets.

1 min

Natural gas demand to see 60% rise by 2030

The country's natural gas demand is projected to grow by nearly 60% by 2030, reaching 103 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually, according to a report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA).

1 min

Reserve Bank lifts curbs on Kotak Bank as lender takes measures to address issues

THE Reserve Bank on Wednesday lifted the curbs imposed on the fourth-largest private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank after 10 months for failing to improve its IT infrastructure despite repeated warnings for nearly two years.

1 min

January retail inflation eases to five-month low of 4.31%

SUPPORTED by softening food prices, retail inflation eased to 4.31% in January 2025, down from 5.22% in December 2024, as per data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Wednesday.

1 min

Smallcap Stocks Take a Beating as Market Crashes

As the market fell, highly volatile smallcap and midcap stocks have taken a beating.

1 min

New I-T bill: Simpler, shorter, crisper

Bill, likely to be tabled on Thursday, has no change in rate structures, capital gains tax rules

2 mins

FC Goa sink Mumbai City

IKER Guarrotxena scored a first-half double as FC Goa recorded a 3-1 win over Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai on Wednesday.

1 min

MOC meet: Pruning TOPS list core issue

Finally, the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) had a more intense meeting on Tuesday.

2 mins

CLEAN SWEEP YET QUESTIONS REMAIN

Even as India beat England 3-0, the chopping & changing make one wonder about their backroom planning

3 mins

Day of records as Yadav claims javelin gold

JAVELIN thrower Sachin Yadav of Uttar Pradesh, 18-year-old high jumper Pooja Singh of Haryana and long distance runner Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh rewrote National Games records and won gold medals on the concluding day of athletics competition here on Wednesday.

1 min

Bold-play concert: Gill symphony enthralls thousands in Ahmedabad

BY all accounts, the Coldplay concert at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the last week of January was box office.

3 mins

Real Late Show Exposes City's Decline

REAL Madrid once again twisted the knife into Pep Guardiola's Manchester City to compound a troubled season for the English champions and leave them on the brink of an early Champions League exit.

1 min

BEYOND THE TIGER!

We explore Kuruba culture, tribal settlements and culinary delicacies of Kabini — Asia's largest tiger reserve!

3 mins

Top Initiatives Shaping India's Travel Landscape in 2025

With improved accessibility and innovative destination development, India's tourism sector is set for a dynamic transformation.

1 min

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