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Special investigation team to probe online frauds yet to formed

Kozhikode police face a growing demand to form a special investigation team to probe online economic offences and banking frauds. 300 people have already approached the police to recover their lost money, but suspects remain at large. A retired banking professional from Vadakara, a victim of online banking fraud, calls…

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Kathaprasangam, mappilappattu artiste Ramla Begum passes away

Ramla Begum, 77, a noted Kathaprasangam and Mappilappattu performer, passed away in Kozhikode. She was the first Muslim woman in Kerala to pursue stage performance as a career. She was associated with Azad Music Troupe since age 7 and married P. Abdul Salam from the same troupe at 18.

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Wayanad and Ponnani to get Post Office Passport Seva Kendras soon

MEA revives 5-yr-old proposal to set up two POPSKs in Wayanad & Ponnani. Kozhikode RPO serves 5 districts & issued highest number of passports in 2022 & 2023.

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Air India Express flight to Dubai diverted to Kannur in Kerala due to fire warning light in cargo hold; lands safely

Air India Express flight IX 345 from Kozhikode to Dubai diverted to Kannur due to false fire warning light. All 176 passengers onboard safe. Air India Express arranging alternative flight from Kannur to Dubai; Sharjah flight to be utilised. Inconvenience caused; food & refreshments provided.

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Health dept. battling dengue fever uptick in Kozhikode, hotspots to be identified

Kozhikode district Health Dept. battling uptick in dengue fever cases. 38 cases reported in 4 days, 249 this month, 1,185 since Jan. Intermittent showers, mosquitoes breeding cause. 'Dry Day' campaign to eradicate mosquitoes for 6-7 weeks. Dengue a viral infection, symptoms include fever, headache, joint pain. Health Dept. taking steps…

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Team of women triumphs over Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode

Kozhikode team, led by Health Minister Veena George, largely triumphed over 3rd Nipah outbreak. District expected to return to normalcy soon.

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Nipah infection: restrictions on public events to continue in Kozhikode till October 1

Kozhikode district to maintain restrictions on public events till Oct 1; educational institutions, except those in containment zones, resume offline classes; 42 animal body fluid samples test negative for Nipah virus; Health Minister Veena George to review situation on Sept 26; those in medical isolation must complete 21-day period.

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Life returning to normalcy in Kozhikode

Kozhikode is slowly returning to normal after restrictions due to Nipah outbreak. People are back in commercial hotspots, beach, and other areas. Face masks and hand sanitisers are being used as precautionary steps. Educational institutions outside containment zones will resume offline classes from Sept 25.

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Demand to include sign language as 23rd official language of India

S.H. Panchapakesan submits memorandum to State govt. to recommend to Central govt. to include Indian Sign Language in 8th Schedule of Indian Constitution. Petition from Varughese Mathew, Principal of St. Xaviers’ College of Arts and Science in Kozhikode, points out that 2.23% of Indian population are differently abled and deaf…

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Organ transplant institute in Kozhikode: tender date extended again

Kozhikode: Last date for submission of tender documents for proposed Institute of Organ Transplantation extended to Sept 25. EMD & tender fee waived for MSEs, Start-ups.

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Community surveillance will continue in Kozhikode, says Health Minister

Health Minister Veena George reviews preventive measures against Nipah virus, announces One Health project to be implemented in district. No positive cases reported in last 8 days; 372 samples sent for tests; 915 persons in contact list. Special lab set up at Medical College Hospital to monitor situation.

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Kozhikode Corporation seeks Kudumbashree’s help to run She Lodge, women’s hostel

Kozhikode Corporation seeks help of Kudumbashree to run she-lodge and women's hostel. Facilities offer accommodation to travelling and working women. Hostel and lodge have capacity to accommodate 125 and 75 women respectively.

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Seven more samples test negative for Nipah virus

Kozhikode: 7 samples test negative for Nipah; 66 removed from contact list. 915 persons under observation, 127 from Cheruvannur. 1,200 calls to special call centre, 20 attended on Fri. 69 of 75 rooms at GMCH vacant; 3 ICUs, 4 ventilators ready. All patients improving, 9-yr-old on ventilator recovering. Containment zone…

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Passenger associations oppose extension of Bengaluru-Kannur express via Mangaluru to Kozhikode

Passengers fear that the extension will severely affect people travelling from Mangaluru and surrounding areas to and from State capital Bengaluru

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Condition of Nipah-infected nine-year-old boy in Kozhikode improving

Nine-yr-old boy infected with Nipah virus in Kozhikode improving; 3 other infected persons also getting better. 981 persons on contact list. 27 body fluid samples tested negative. Restrictions in nine grama panchayats relaxed

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Accused in forest office attack case acquitted

Kozhikode court acquits all 34 accused in Thamarassery forest office attack case due to lack of evidence and hostile witnesses. The attack was part of a protest against Kasturirangan panel report, causing ₹77 lakh loss to Forest dept.

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Kozhikode likely to be covered under One Health programme

Kerala Health Dept. exploring expanding One Health programme to Kozhikode to prevent, predict, detect, and respond to health threats. Programme part of Rebuild Kerala Initiative, Nava Keralam Karma Padhathi-2. Centre for One Health Kerala managing, State Health Systems Resource Centre-Kerala nodal agency. Programme launch in May 2022 due to recurrent…

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Motor vehicle workers in crisis with Nipah outbreak

Motor vehicle workers in Kozhikode seek tax waivers, financial aid from State govt. due to Nipah outbreak. Unions appeal for more time to pay taxes, exemption from Welfare Fund Board Fund. Worst-hit are rural taxi operators; many suspend services, quit public transport sector due to financial crisis.

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Thiruvonam Bumper: ₹25-crore first prize of mega lottery in Kerala goes to ticket sold in Palakkad

Kerala's Thiruvonam Bumper lottery has awarded its ₹25-crore first prize to ticket number TE 230662, sold by Bava Agency in kozhikode. This year's lottery had 85 lakh tickets, a record for the department, with a prize structure of ₹20 crore for the second prize and ₹50 lakh each for the…

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New Vande Bharat service in Kerala likely from Sunday

Second Vande Bharat train for Kerala likely to start Sun; will run b/w Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram via Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam South, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode & Kannur. PM Modi to flag off opening service along with 9 others. Train to take 8 hrs to reach Thiruvananthapuram & 7 hrs 55 mins to reach…

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Caretakers, free treatment for TGIs in government hospitals

Kozhikode district's TGIs can now avail free treatment, incl. investigations, and a caretaker at GMCH, thanks to a petition filed by Sisily George.

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Bengaluru-Kannur express may be extended up to Kozhikode

Railway Board Chairperson Jaya Varma Sinha has assured MP M.K. Raghavan that the extension of Bengaluru-Kannur express to Kozhikode, infrastructure development for Feroke and Kadalundi railway stations, more stops, and withdrawal of decision to cut down sleeper coaches in trains will be investigated and suitable action taken.

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Nipah scare is far from over: CM

The Nipah scare is far from being over even though swift identification of the outbreak and efficient containment measures by the Health department in Kozhikode have been successful in preventing further spread of the disease, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said

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Greens slam move to issue permits to 40 granite quarries in Wayanad

Env. orgs. in Wayanad slam govt. for failing to take action against SEIAA for issuing env. clearance to granite quarries in ecologically fragile areas w/o impact assessment. NGT directed govt. to dismiss SEIAA for granting clearance to ₹350-crore project in Kozhikode flouting norms.

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No genetic mutations in Nipah virus in tested samples, says Veena George

Kozhikode Nipah virus has not mutated, Health Minister Veena George said. Samples from 2018, 2019, 2021 & current outbreak similar. No new cases reported, 49 samples negative. 281 people on contact list completed isolation. 11 in isolation, 3 clinically stable, child improving. Fever survey in 52,667 houses. Wild boar deaths…

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