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IIM Kozhikode launches Bloomberg Finance Lab to strengthen graduates’ financial skills and industry readiness
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) and Bloomberg have announced the launch of a Bloomberg Finance Lab on the IIMK campus at Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the realities of global financial markets. The lab comprising about a dozen terminals, is aimed at equipping students with access to industry-leading…
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Rain causes slight disruptions to Sabarimala pilgrimage in Kerala
Heavy rain and a landslip-triggered road blockade caused minor disruptions to the Sabarimala pilgrimage on Monday (August 3, 2026), forcing authorities to impose temporary restrictions on devotees travelling to the hill temple for the annual Nira Puthari festival. Pilgrims travelling from Nilackal were temporarily stopped following reports of a landslip at Attathodu, while those arriving…
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Coastal erosion washed away road, threatens hundreds of homes in Kasaragod in Kerala
Severe sea erosion triggered by rough monsoon conditions has washed away the Cherangai-Kavungoli coastal road at Kavugoli in Mogral Puthur in Kasaragod district, leaving around 200 families cut off and without road access. The sea has advanced nearly 100 metres inland at Kavugoli, completely destroying the coastal road. Residents fear strong waves could inundate their…
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Rain triggers landslip at Panakkad in Kerala’s Malappuram; highway blocked
Continuous rain over the past three days triggered a landslip at Panakkad near Malappuram, Kerala, on Monday, sending a portion of a hill onto the Nadukani-Parappanangadi highway between Edayapalam and Karathodu. Traffic along the road was disrupted. The hill had been shedding loose soil since Sunday morning, prompting authorities to close the highway before the…
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Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall continues in Idukki, dam water levels rise
The hilly district of Idukki in Kerala witnessed heavy to moderate downpours on Sunday night and Monday morning. Isolated incidents of mudslides and fallen trees were reported across various parts of the district. In response to the mudslide threat, Idukki District Collector Dinesan Cheruvat banned travel on the Neriamangalam-Adimali stretch, a key portion of the…
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Traffic curbs imposed on Thamarassery Ghat Pass amid heavy rainfall and landslip risks
With heavy rainfall lashing Kozhikode district, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Saturday (August 1, 2026) imposed traffic restrictions on the Thamarassery Ghat Road and ordered the immediate closure of all eco-tourism centres and water tourism destinations across the district. Issuing orders under Sections 30 and 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, District…
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Comprehensive ‘women’s policy’ on the cards in Kerala: Minister Bindhu Krishna
The government will come out with a comprehensive ‘Women’s Policy,’ Minister for Women and Child Development Bindhu Krishna has said. Addressing mediapersons at ‘Leader’s Vision’ meet the press organised by the Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram, the Minister said the government policy was zero tolerance for violence against women. Despite various schemes and programmes, the violence against…
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Kerala Tourism to push for driver facilities in star-rating norms for hotels and resorts
Kerala Tourism (KT) will take up with the Centre the need to include amenities such as well-maintained washrooms and dormitories in the checklist used by the Union Tourism Ministry to issue star ratings to hotels and resorts, a senior KT official said. This comes in the wake of a protest by drivers on Friday at…
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Three construction workers trapped in landslip in Kerala’s Kasaragod rescued
Three construction workers were trapped in a roadside landslip at Kothankara near Cheruvathur in Kasaragod on Tuesday afternoon (July 28) as heavy rain triggered the collapse of earth onto a house construction site. They were later rescued and shifted to a private hospital at Cheruvathur. None of them is reported to be seriously injured. The…
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Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan’s advice to mothers to pass on ‘traditional recipes to daughters-in-law’ sparks row
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s remark at a public event recently, in which he asked mothers to “pass on traditional cooking methods to their daughters-in-law” has kicked up a controversy, with many criticising it as sexist and propagating gender stereotypes. Speaking at the inauguration of the Pampa Literature Festival at Chengannur on Saturday (July 25,…
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Oil mill gutted in massive fire in Kerala's Kozhikode
A major fire outbreak destroyed a local coconut oil manufacturing unit at West Mahe near Beypore in Kozhikode district of Kerala late on Sunday night. It took firefighters over eight hours to bring the blaze under control on Monday morning. No one sustained injuries as the mill was not operational at the time of the…
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Parties, youth forums in Kerala’s Kochi cheer Delhi protest victory
Political parties, youth organisations and innumerable others joined the victory celebrations of the student-led agitation in New Delhi which culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, by hosting solidarity meets at different parts of the city, on Saturday (July 25, 2026). The Ernakulam District Congress Committee (DCC) staged ‘Janadhipathya Sangamam’ while the…
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Spa Employee Gang-Raped After Extortion Refusal in Kerala’s Thiruvalla | Two Detained
A shocking crime in Kerala’s Thiruvalla where a spa employee was allegedly gang-raped after the owner refused to pay extortion money. Two accused detained, investigation ongoing.
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“रेत से उठकर बादशाह बना भारतीय: एम.ए. यूसुफ अली की अद्भुत कहानी”
केरल के छोटे से गाँव से शुरू हुई एम.ए. यूसुफ अली की प्रेरक कहानी — जिन्होंने अपने संघर्ष, ईमानदारी और मेहनत से दुबई में लुलु ग्रुप इंटरनेशनल जैसा साम्राज्य खड़ा किया। पढ़िए उनकी ज़िंदगी से जुड़ी प्रेरक बातें।