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NIA takes over probe into seizure of gelatin sticks, detonators in Kerala’s Malappuram

NIA takes over probe into seizure of gelatin sticks, detonators in Kerala’s Malappuram

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Kochi: The NIA has taken over the probe into the seizure of a large quantity of gelatin sticks and detonators from Tirurangadi in Kerala’s Malappuram district in February this year, officials said on Thursday. Representational image. (HT) The National Investigation Agency took over the case last month and recently approached the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I court in Parappanangadi seeking transfer of case records to its special court in Kochi, sources said. The case relates to the seizure of 89,600 gelatin sticks concealed in 448 boxes, along with 10,500 non-electric shock tube detonators, from an onion-laden lorry at Chemmad near Tirurangadi on February 7, 2026. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a brick manufacturing unit where a lorry carrying onions was parked and found people unloading the explosives from it. Officials at the Tirurangadi police station said the case has been handed over to the central agency. “We had arrested six persons in connection with the case. Though our probe indicated that the explosives were meant for illegal quarrying, the NIA decided to conduct a detailed …

4 dead, 3 hospitalised after lightning strikes at hill in Kerala’s Malappuram

4 dead, 3 hospitalised after lightning strikes at hill in Kerala’s Malappuram

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Four youngsters were killed after being struck by lightning in Mankada in Kerala’s Malappuram district on Tuesday evening, officials said. Three others were hospitalised. Four people were killed in lightning strikes in Mankada in Kerala’s Malappuram district on Tuesday. (ANI) The deceased have been identified as Rahees (20), Fahadh (19), Bahas (18) and Siyad (18). The three injured are reported to be in stable condition. The group of seven students had trekked up to the top of the Panthallur hill, popular among tourists, near Mankada on Tuesday evening when the lightning strikes occurred. Though all of them were rushed by locals to the nearby government and private hospitals, four of them succumbed to injuries. UP Fathima, a block panchayat member, said, “The area is a popular view point. The group of seven students had gone there to relax. Unfortunately, in the lightning strikes, four have died and three others are under treatment. It’s a sad incident.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to …

Kerala Hajj arrangements over; first flight from Kochi on April 30

Kerala Hajj arrangements over; first flight from Kochi on April 30

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Malappuram , Arrangements for this year’s Hajj camps have been completed at all three embarkation points in Kerala, state Hajj Committee Chairman Hussain Saqafi Chullikode said on Monday. Kerala Hajj arrangements over; first flight from Kochi on April 30 The first Hajj flight from the state will depart from Kochi on April 30, while the state-level inauguration of the Hajj camp will be held on April 29 in Kochi, he said in a press conference here. As in previous years, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur have been designated as embarkation points, according to an official statement. A total of 13,194 pilgrims have been selected from Kerala for the pilgrimage this year. Of them, 7,943 will depart from Kochi, 4,279 from Kannur and 944 from Kozhikode, it said. Additionally, 28 pilgrims from Kerala will travel via embarkation points in other states. Pilgrims from Lakshadweep , Puducherry , Tamil Nadu , Karnataka , Uttar Pradesh , Maharashtra and Telangana will also depart from Kerala’s embarkation points. The first flight, operated by Flynas, will depart from Kochi at 2.10 …

KSRTC to set up south India’s largest vehicle scrapping unit in Malappuram

KSRTC to set up south India’s largest vehicle scrapping unit in Malappuram

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Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar lighting the traditional lamp to mark the foundation laying of South India’s biggest vehicle scrapping unit at Edappal on Friday. | Photo Credit: SAKEER HUSSAIN The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is setting up south India’s largest registered vehicle scrapping facility (RVSF) at Kandanakam near Edappal in Malappuram district in partnership with the South India Metal Corporation (SIMCO). Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar laid the foundation stone for the KSRTC-SIMCO project on Friday (February 20, 2026), describing it as a milestone in Kerala’s vehicle recycling sector. The Edappal RVSF will cater to the districts of Palakkad, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Idukki. Similar centres are planned for northern and southern Kerala in collaboration with Steel Industries Kerala Ltd (SILK). Mr. Ganesh Kumar said the project would help curb illegal and environmentally harmful vehicle scrapping practices in the State. Once operational, the Edappal facility will ensure that vehicle recycling in central Kerala is carried out scientifically and with full approval from Central and State government departments, he added. The ₹30-crore centre …

Malappuram lifts State Disability Award for unique initiatives

Malappuram lifts State Disability Award for unique initiatives

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Malappuram District Collector V.R. Vinod with the recipients of the State Disability Award in different categories soon after receiving the award in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. The Malappuram district administration has won the State Disability Award 2025 for its outstanding and varied initiatives in the disability sector. The district secured six State awards, including the best district administration award, which carries a cash prize of ₹1 lakh and a citation. District Collector V.R. Vinod, District Social Justice Officer Sameer Machingal, Social Justice department assistant director Sheeba Mumtaz, Social Security Mission district coordinator Abdul Azeez, and Social Initiative on Disabilities (SID) coordinators Jinsha and K.C. Aboobacker received the awards from Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice R. Bindu in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. The award for the best government employee in the State in the disability category was presented to Riyasuddeen, a lab assistant at a school at Vengara. Shabna Ponnad received the literary award in the disability sector. The Ability Foundation, Pulikkal, was honoured as a disability-friendly organisation while its officials, Fousiya and Anilkumar, received the …

One-year-old dies after choking on stone in Kerala’s Malappuram

One-year-old dies after choking on stone in Kerala’s Malappuram

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A one-year-old toddler died after choking on a stone he swallowed in Kerala. The incident occurred on Sunday at Changaramkulam in Malappuram district. The child, Aslam Nooh, son of Mahroof and Rumana from Pallikkara, swallowed several small stones while playing in the courtyard of his house. One of the stones became lodged in his throat, leading to his death. The child was rushed to a hospital after he began choking. However, the stone remained lodged in his throat, and he died a few hours later. Published – December 29, 2025 04:00 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Woman dies during childbirth at home in Kerala”s Malappuram: police arrest husband | Latest News India

Woman dies during childbirth at home in Kerala”s Malappuram: police arrest husband | Latest News India

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Malappuram, The husband of a woman who died due to excessive bleeding during childbirth at their rented accommodation here has been arrested and booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, police said on Tuesday. Woman dies during childbirth at home in Kerala”s Malappuram: police arrest husband The husband, Sirajudheen, has also been booked for attempting to destroy the evidence by taking his deceased wife’s body to his home in Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district, police said. The husband was arrested on Monday night, it said. Malappuram SP Vishwanadh R told reporters here that police were aware of who all were present, apart from the husband, during the childbirth and were investigating their roles in it. Besides that, police will also investigate whether the accused and other persons were propagating that child birth at home was safe. “Prima facie, it appears that the husband pushed for the childbirth at home,” the officer said. He further said that it was the fifth pregnancy of the victim with the first two childbirths taking place in hospitals and the …

Vignesh Puthur, MI’s gold-find from Malappuram, who had switched off TV when not picked in auction initially

Vignesh Puthur, MI’s gold-find from Malappuram, who had switched off TV when not picked in auction initially

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Chennai Super Kings might’ve romped to victory in the final over, but all the chatter post the match revolved around Mumbai Indians’ new find Vignesh Puthur, the leg spinner who bagged the massive wickets of  Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda and Shivam Dubey. Son of Bindu and Sunil Kumar from Malappuram in Kerala, the 24-year-old had played in the Kerala Premier League, from where he was scouted, but never First Class cricket for the Ranji trophy finalists. MI Live, the franchise’s in-house chat show discussed how the scouting had come about, with the panellists saying, “The story goes that he had never played First Class cricket, appeared in Kerala premier League and had hoped to land a spot as a net bowler. Vignesh had in fact switched off the TV after he wasn’t picked at the auction initially. Apparently, his friends called him up after he was taken at the accelerated auction.” MI who always intended to go after him, would find their Malappuram gold who lit up (slightly wannabe titled) El Clasico. “At the MI nets, …

Over 30 injured in firecrackers explosion at football ground in Kerala’s Malappuram

Over 30 injured in firecrackers explosion at football ground in Kerala’s Malappuram

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The firecracker burst before a match in the football ground near Areekode in Kerala’s Mallapuram. The people sitting to watch the match suffered burns due to firecrackers. In an unfortunate incident, more than 30 people were injured after firecrackers exploded at a football ground in Kerala’s Malappuram on Monday, police said. The incident took place near Areekode in Malappuram. According to the Areekode police, the firecrackers were burst in a football ground before the start of the match. As a result, over 30 people who were sitting to watch the match were injured. The officials said, “The incident took place in a football ground where firecrackers were used before the start of a football match. The firecrackers burst and spread into the ground, where people were sitting to watch the match.” Police said that the injured were taken to a nearby private hospital for treatment. They added that no serious injuries were reported. (With ANI Inputs) Source link

One-year-old dies after choking on stone in Kerala’s Malappuram

Elephant falls into well in Kerala’s Malappuram, locals oppose its release in same area

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An elephant fell into a well in Malappuram district of Kerala on Thursday (January 23, 2025) morning. However, the Forest department is facing difficulties in rescuing the pachyderm as local residents want it to be relocated to deep forest area instead of releasing in the same area again. The owner of the land at Urangattiri where the well is located and other local residents told the Nilambur DFO that they will not allow anyone to carry out the rescue work till an assurance is given that the elephant will be tranquilised and transported into a deep forest. They also demanded compensation for the their crops destroyed by the elephants frequenting in the area. The DFO said it was not an easy process to tranquilise and relocate the elephant. Talking to reporters here, he said the feasibility of tranquilising the elephant has to be examined. He also said that it would be much easier to demolish a part of the well to make way for the elephant to come out and then drive it into the …