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UAE flight cancellations continue as airlines suspend Saudi routes until November 19
Flight disruptions continued across the UAE on November 9, with airlines cancelling services to several Saudi Arabian destinations amid ongoing security concerns. Etihad Airways has resumed its daily flights to Jeddah but suspended services to Riyadh and Dammam until November 19.
India to get first cooperative sector airline, says Kerala CM Satheesan
Keralam government has given approval for the cooperative sector to initiate flight services in India. Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced this during the silver jubilee celebration of the Calicut City Service Cooperative Society. C N Vijayakrishnan will lead the flight services project, which aims to showcase the potential of Keralam's cooperative sector.
Several flights between Keralam, Saudi Arabia cancelled amid West Asia tensions
Flights connecting Kochi with Saudi Arabia and other West Asian destinations have been cancelled due to geopolitical tensions. The cancellations affect various airlines, with a total of ten flights cancelled at Kochi airport over a three-day period. Passengers are being advised to check flight status with airlines before heading to the airport. Calicut International Airport also reported three cancelled flights on the same day.
Who is Major Navya Shekhawat, first woman Army officer appointed President’s Aide-De-Camp assisting her in official duties ?
Major Navya Shekhawat has become the first woman Indian Army officer to serve as an Aide-de-Camp to President Droupadi Murmu. Commissioned into the Army Service Corps in 2021 after clearing the CDS examination and training at OTA Chennai, she became the second woman overall to hold the President’s ADC role, following Navy officer Yashasvi Solanki’s appointment in 2025.
Who is Athira Suresh, the NIT Calicut grad who left ExxonMobil for the Indian Army?
Lieutenant Athira Suresh from Kozhikode, Kerala, was commissioned into the Indian Army on September 5, 2026, after leaving her job as a Project Controls Engineer at ExxonMobil. A Civil Engineering graduate from NIT Calicut, she joins a family with three generations of military service. She trained at OTA Gaya's SSC Technical (Women) course, part of a passing-out parade that commissioned 595 new officers across two academies that day.
125 gold bars found at Bengal village woman’s home, 7 kg gold in wax found in Mumbai: DRI seizes 42+ kg foreign-origin gold worth Rs 65 crore in a day
Gold smuggling in India: DRI seized over 42kg of gold and 10kg of silver in nationwide operations. Twenty-five people, including five foreign nationals, were arrested during the crackdown. Smuggling networks allegedly used various methods, including body concealment and specially created cavities in vehicles. Major seizures were reported at airports in Mumbai, Kolkata and Kerala, while further recoveries were made along the India-Bangladesh border and in Assam and Tamil Nadu.
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Coolie's son left school after failing Class 6; one teacher changed his life, leading him to IIM Bangalore and a Rs 681 crore business
PC Musthafa left school to work but later returned to education, studying engineering before earning an MBA. He eventually returned to India and co-founded iD Fresh Food with his cousins. The business began in a small kitchen making idli and dosa batter. Today, iD Fresh Food generates more than Rs 681 crore in annual revenue and operates across India as well as several international markets.
Flights to Gulf countries from Kerala airports hit as Middle East conflict disrupts airspace
Flight operations to Gulf countries from Kerala airports have been significantly affected, with multiple airlines cancelling or delaying services due to ongoing Middle East conflict and airspace restrictions. Major airports like Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Calicut, and Kannur have reported numerous cancellations and diversions, impacting travel to key destinations.
Calicut University Result 2025 released: UG & PG November exams announced at uoc.ac.in; Check steps to download
The University of Calicut has announced new undergraduate and postgraduate results. Students can now check their scorecards online. Recent declarations include Third Semester BCom Professional and BCom, BBA, and BCom Honours supplementary and improvement results. Earlier, fifth semester results for various UG and PG programs were also published. Access is available via the official university results portal using registration numbers.
DGCA imposes a Rs 40 lakh fine on IndiGo for using an unqualified simulator to train pilots at critical airports
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has fined IndiGo Airlines forty lakh rupees. The airline conducted pilot training on simulators not approved for critical airports like Calicut and Leh. Two directors of IndiGo received twenty lakh rupee penalties each. This action follows an investigation into training records. IndiGo must deposit the penalties within thirty days.
DGCA issues show cause notice to IndiGo for simulator training lapses related to 1,700 pilots
The DGCA has issued a show cause notice to IndiGo concerning lapses in simulator training for approximately 1,700 pilots. The regulator discovered that critical airfield training was conducted using simulators not qualified for operations at specific airports like Calicut, Leh, and Kathmandu. IndiGo acknowledges receiving the notice and is currently reviewing it to respond within the given timeframe.
Air India Express flight returns to Calicut airport 2 hours after take-off due to technical issues
An Air India Express flight to Doha returned to Calicut airport two hours after take-off on Wednesday due to a cabin AC technical issue. The flight, carrying 188 people, made a precautionary landing and was not declared an emergency. Passengers were deboarded, and an alternative flight was arranged.
'Appropriate Gandhi, glorify Godse': Congress slams Modi govt over NIT professor's appointment as Dean
The Congress criticized the Modi government for appointing a professor accused of praising Mahatma Gandhi's assassin as Dean at NIT-Calicut. The professor, Dr. Shaija A, had been questioned by the police for allegedly expressing pride in Nathuram Godse. Political parties have strongly opposed this appointment.
NIT-Calicut professor appointed dean amid controversy over Godse praise
A NIT-Calicut professor, who was previously arrested and released on bail for praising Nathuram Godse, has been appointed as the Dean of the Planning and Development Department, effective March 7. Her appointment has sparked opposition and protests from political parties and youth organizations. She has been instructed to work with the current Dean until the changeover.
Hoax bomb threat to Air Arabia flight in Kerala's Calicut airport
A hoax bomb threat was made to an Air Arabia flight from Calicut International airport, causing the aircraft to be grounded. A passenger left a note stating 'bomb' on one of the seats, which was found by ground staff. The flight was grounded and the bomb detection squad conducted a thorough inspection. The flight was rescheduled for 5 pm, and passengers have been provided with food and water.
Air India Express flight diverted to Kochi due to bad weather at Calicut airport
An Air India Express flight from Dubai to Calicut airport was diverted to Kochi in the early hours of Saturday due to adverse weather conditions in Kozhikode, according to airline sources. The flight, carrying 173 passengers, landed at Cochin International Airport at 2:47 am and departed for Calicut airport at around 9:30 am after a seven-hour delay.
Calicut University extends MBA registration date: Check last date, eligibility, admission process, application fee & other details
Calicut University (Google Trends): The University of Calicut has extended the registration deadline for its two-year MBA 2024 programme until May 31, 2024. Applications are invited for various MBA programmes, including Health Care Management and International Finance, with eligibility criteria including KMAT or CAT qualification and work experience. Selection is based on scores, group discussions, and interviews, with specified qualifying marks and application fees.
Full emergency declared at Thiruvananthapuram Airport
The flight landed at the airport after dumping fuel over the Arabian Sea to facilitate safe landing, the sources told PTI. The airport management declared a full emergency.
Air India Express flight to Calicut detects flames mid-air, returns to Abu Dhabi
A Calicut-bound Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi landed back at Abu Dhabi airport after flames were detected in one of the engines soon after take-off, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Friday.
Three-hour delay in Air India Mumbai-Calicut flight due to technical snag
Air India flight AI 581, operating on the Mumbai-Calicut sector, came back at 6.25 am after the push back at 6.13 am owing to a "technical issue", the airline said.
SC seeks reply from Centre, DGCA on plea for emergency systems at small airports to avoid accidents
The petition has mentioned accidents of August 7 at Calicut International Airport and May 22, 2010 at Mangalore -- both having table-top runways -- to buttress the installation of EMAS, which is a bed of engineered materials built at the end of a runway to reduce severity of consequences to aircrafts overshooting runaways.
Indian consulate in Dubai sets up hotline numbers for Kerala Air India plane crash victims
The Indian Consulate in Dubai has activated four helpline numbers to provide information to the family members of the Air India Express flight that skidded off the tabletop runway at Karipur airport in Kerala and fell into a 50 feet valley breaking into two portions while landing, killing at least two people on Friday evening.
Operation of wide-body aircraft from Calicut to commence soon: Suresh Prabhu
For sometime in the past, DGCA discovered that Calicut needs to be upgraded to conforms to international safety standards, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu told reporters here.
IndiGo, Jet introduce additional flights to Doha, Mumbai from Kozhikode
Presently, Calicut is connected with destinations including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram and Delhi via Mumbai in the country.
Berggruen to add up to 10 Keys Hotels by 2017-end
A brand of Berggruen Hotels, Keys Hotels is funded by Berggruen Holdings, a New York-headquartered proprietary fund.
Oomen Chandy gives away annual media awards
"The importance of the awards is that they are an appreciation for their hard works and efforts", Chandy said congratulating the awardees at the function.
AAI suspends operations of big planes at Calicut airport for 6 months
AAI announced suspension of operations of bigger aircraft from Calicut starting May 1 in the wake of proposed runway re-carpeting work.
Air India's Calicut-bound plane's tyre bursts while landing
All 369 passengers and crew on board Jeddah-Calicut AI 962 flight are safe, an Air India official said, after the plane landed at 8.30 AM.
Calicut University to become first e-enabled university in Kerala
With the deployment of this solution, the Calicut University will acquire the status of complete Wi-Fi enabled University, making it first in Kerala.
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