The Latest Breaking News from Kozhikode

Young Keralite makes it big in WTC triathlon

Ahmed Zachariah Faizal from Kozhikode stole many hearts when he finished the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held in Rapperswil-Jona near Zurich in good time last week.

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Kozhikode submits bid for Unesco’s ‘City of Literature’ status

Kozhikode has officially submitted its final bid for Unesco’s ‘City of Literature’ status with the approval of the Union government.

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Why Kozhikode’s Paragon Restaurant is on Taste Atlas’ list of 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World

Paragon Restaurant, started in 1939, has secured the 11th place on Taste Atlas’ list of 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Paragon is 11th most legendary restaurant in the world, says Taste Atlas

Paragon restaurant in the heart of Kozhikode city has been chosen as one of the most legendary restaurants in the world by Taste Atlas, a Croatia-based online food guide.

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

Retired Army soldier’s ‘priceless’ bicycle

The black-coloured vintage bike is thought to have first arrived in Kozhikode in the 1920s for a trader.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Schools in Kozhikode to have ‘teens clubs’ to fight drug abuse

As part of improving surveillance against drug abuse, schools across Kozhikode district will soon form exclusive ‘teens clubs’ under school vigilance committees.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Economics clubs set up in higher secondary schools in Kozhikode

The District Economics Teachers’ Association (DETA), a collective of economics teachers, is setting up economics clubs titled Econspire (Economics to inspire) in higher secondary schools in Kozhikode district.

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2023

HITES named consultant for organ transplant institute in Kozhikode

The Kerala government has appointed HLL Infra Tech Services Ltd. (HITES), a subsidiary of the public sector undertaking HLL Lifecare Ltd., as the project management consultant for the proposed organ transplant institute in Kozhikode.

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

AIIMS for Kinalur: gazette notification issued to acquire private land

The Revenue department has issued a gazette notification to acquire 40.68 hectares (around 100 acres) of private land in Kinalur and Kanthalad villages of Thamarassery taluk in Kozhikode district to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) there.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Samithi alleges human rights violation in using manual labour to clear culvert in Kozhikode

As the blocks in the culvert at Stadium Junction in the city were painstakingly removed over the last week, activists see a clear violation of human rights in using manual labour for the activity.

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023