The Latest Breaking News from Kozhikode

Police widen dragnet in tri-junction of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu after gunbattle in Wayanad. Two suspected Maoists arrested, two women escape. AK 47, INSAS, two country-made rifles seized. Police search for escaped women, other Maoist groups operating in region. Joint operation launched after Union govt. provided intel. Thambi (Anish Babu),…

Kerala Police's SOG and Thunderbolt Squad are conducting combing operations in Kozhikode and Periya forest following an encounter with Maoists on Nov 7. All arrested are suspected to be part of Kabani Dalam, a Maoist unit.

Civil service protection rally enters Kozhikode district. E.K. Vijayan, MLA, says false claims that civil servants are a liability to society. Rally halts at Vadakara, resumes from Kunnamangalam. District-level valedictory event at Muthalakkulam ground. Rally concludes in Thiruvananthapuram on Dec 7. Joint Council of State Service Organisations organises rally.

CPI(M) will engage IUML on issues of public interest. Rally to be held Nov 11 in Kozhikode to express solidarity with Palestinians. Congress not invited due to its tilt towards Israel. CM Pinarayi Vijayan to open rally at Calicut Trade Centre. Rally named after late PLO leader Yasser Arafath.

Southern Railway General Manager R.N. Singh assured Kozhikode MP M.K. Raghavan that steps would be taken to address travelling woes of train passengers in north Kerala. Raghavan requested advancing 16610 Kozhikode Express, stopping Parasuram Express in Kozhikode, delaying Mangaluru-Kozhikode Passenger, restoring Thrissur-Kozhikode Passenger, extending MEMUs in north Kerala, extending 16511/12…

Three SFI activists suspended for 15 days for ragging incident at Govt. Law College, Kozhikode. Complainant, T. Nidhul Babu, a sixth semester student, was subjected to derogatory statements resulting in mental agony. Accused barred from entering college campus or hostel. Caste slur against Babu not inquired into.

Health Minister Veena George will formally declare Kozhikode free from Nipah infection, and open the Kerala One Health Centre for Nipah Research, on Wednesday.

An architectural consultant for the proposed Institute of Organ Transplantation in Kozhikode is expected to be announced in the next few days. The last date to submit tender documents was September 25.

Freethinkers in Kozhikode are countering neo-atheists' attempts to propagate Islamophobia. They allege the neo-atheists use fake tweets and unverified comments to tarnish Muslims. The Sangham organised an event to discuss topics such as the origin of Koran, science and caste/religion, and identity politics. People from north Kerala attended.

Southern Railway adds two extra coaches to six express/special trains in Kerala to ease rush of office-goers and students. Changes made in Mangaluru-Kozhikode, Kannur-Charvattur, Charvattur-Mangaluru, Mangaluru-Coimbatore and Coimbatore-Mangaluru Express. Pantry car of Parasuram Express replaced by general coach.

Congress cracks whip on KPCC gen. sec. for 'rebel activity'. KPCC orders him to stay away from party functions. CPI(M) sees political advantage in Congress' quandary. IUML's rejection of CPI(M)'s invitation to rally in Kozhikode saves Congress face.