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The Hindu
07-08-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
From shutdown to success: Komalapuram mill in Kerala weaves a revival story
The Komalapuram Spinning and Weaving Mills in Alappuzha district of Kerala, once silenced by losses, is now scripting a remarkable revival, spinning not just yarn, but a tale of resilience, renewal and rural employment. Backed by the Kerala government, the public sector undertaking has recorded a turnover of ₹35.7 crore in 2024-25. Spread across 25 acres, the mill has diversified beyond yarn production into manufacturing a wide range of garments, including bed sheets, shirts, pants, stitched uniforms and bags, combining the elegance of tradition with modern-day styles. The mill's monthly production capacity ranges between 1.5 lakh and 1.6 lakh kilograms. It primarily produces polyester-cotton blended yarn in three varieties – 20s count to 60s count, doubled yarn of 2/30 and 2/60. A major source of the mill's revenue comes from supplying yarn to the Directorate of Handloom and Textiles for the State's free school uniform programme. It also supplies yarn to open markets, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. 'We source our raw materials, primarily cotton and polyester, from the State-run Cotton Board. Our blends include 67% polyester and 33% cotton, 100% polyester, 80:20 polyester-cotton, and 65:35 polyester-viscose,' said V.R. Hobby, general manager of the mill. Entrusted with supplying khaki uniform cloth for the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), the mill has so far delivered 1.4 lakh metres of fabric. 36 looms and signature brand The facility has 36 looms for in-house fabric weaving. Post-weaving, garments are stitched at units in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Its signature garment brand, Greenfield, has been gaining steady traction, especially among value-conscious buyers. Prices range from ₹450 for plain or white shirts to ₹750 for 100% cotton printed variants. 'We want to ensure that quality branded shirts are affordable to common people,' said Mr. Hobby. Ahead of the Onam season, the mill is setting up a special sales outlet at Komalapuram. Last year, Onam sales fetched ₹17 lakh in revenue. 'We are also producing stitched uniforms for medical colleges, public sector units like KMML and Travancore Cochin Chemicals, Kudumbashree groups, private firms, and MGNREGA workers,' said Anof Kumar, assistant manager of the mill. Over 320 people, including locals, have found direct employment at the mill. Originally established as Kerala Spinners Limited in the private sector in 1964, the unit was shut down in 2003 due to recurring losses. However, in a major turnaround effort led by then Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac, the State government took over the mill in 2010 and integrated it under the Kerala State Textile Corporation Ltd.
Perth Now
10-07-2025
- Perth Now
‘Jumped off': Jockey flees probe after falling off horse
A jockey who fell off his mount at the start of a race has fled the country, running from an investigation into whether or not he jumped. Footage of Brazilian hoop Lemos De Souza falling off the heavily-backed Pacific Power in race nine at Malayisa's Selangor Turf Club has gone viral online, sparking a hot debate over whether it was intentional or accidental. The race caller at the Malaysian track was quick to point out what happened, saying: 'He practically jumped off the horse.' Stewards acted swiftly and launched an investigation into the the run but it has since been halted. The Selangor Turf Club's integrity division's efforts to summon De Souza have been put on pause, with the jockey making a quick escape to Singapore as reported by The Straight. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. It has drawn parallels to an incident in 1983 with WA apprentice jockey Danny Hobby, when the hoop jumped off his horse Strike Softly in the 1983 Bunbury Cup. Hobby then fled the country so he couldn't be investigated, after being bribed $5000 by Laurie Connell to fix the race and then received a subsequent $4000 every month he stayed out of Australia — with the total paid allegedly coming to more than $1 million. Hobby eventually returned to Australia after several years and an inquiry led to him being jailed for three years. Connell was jailed for five years but only served a year. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Eagle-eyed viewers have mixed feelings over the incident, with some comparing it to a soccer player flopping. 'Hmmmm, looks like he jumped,' one said. Another commented: 'Looked like a 100% jump to me. Stewards should come down real hard.' 'Is he related to Danny Hobby?,' a viewer wrote linking it to the Bunbury Cup incident. 'Nah, he copped a whack coming out the stalls, the fave wasn't having a bar of it. It still hurts when you jump off, so I doubt Lemos would do that,' a viewer said in support of the jockey.' Another wrote: 'Clearly lost his balance and lunged forward first. Stop spreading lies.'
Perth Now
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Hornet heads Hobby charge in Winter Sprint heats
Leading trainer David Hobby has a very strong hand heading into the Winter Sprint final (400m) at Tabtouch Park Mandurah this Friday night. The Nambeelup-based mentor claimed two of the three heats last weekend and will be represented by five runners, more than half the field, in the trophy decider. Hobby's kennel star Sunset Hornet led the charge with an all-the-way effort to win his heat in 22.60. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Sunset Hornet launched beautifully from box eight to capture the front in the early stages and then she held off a late challenge from Fire Lighter to score by three quarters of a length. Hobby went one-two in the following heat, with Sunset Ali overpowering kennelmate Sunset Capone to grab victory in 29.61. Hobby also qualified Sunset Mirage and Sunset Nightjar, which filled the minor positions behind Surf The Sun in their heat clash. The Gary Nelson-trained Surf The Sun clocked the fastest heat time of 29.59 after he bounced to the lead from box one. From than point onwards Surf The Sun didn't give his rivals a look in and he rolled on to take the race by just under two lengths.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Historic College Football Program Lands Former National Championship Coach
Historic College Football Program Lands Former National Championship Coach originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tennessee Volunteers made an addition to their coaching staff Monday. CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reported the Volunteers hired defensive assistant coach Marion Hobby. Advertisement An ex-Tennessee first-team All-SEC player, Hobby will serve as a defensive analyst for the Volunteers. "Hobby, a former All-SEC player at Tennessee, has coached in four NFL conference championship games (Saints, Jaguars, Bengals 2x) and a Super Bowl," Zenitz posted on X. "Hobby was also part of Clemson's 2016 national championship team." Hobby spent the past four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals as their defensive line coach. The longtime assist had been an NFL defensive line coach since 2017. From 2017-18, he coached the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line. Before joining the Bengals, Hobby coached for the Miami Dolphins from 2019-20. New Tennessee Volunteers defensive assistant Marion Hobby© Albert Cesare-Imagn Images Hobby played defensive end at Tennessee in the late 1980s. The Minnesota Vikings drafted him at No. 74 overall during the third round of the 1990 NFL Draft. Advertisement Hobby never appeared in a game for the Vikings, but he played 42 contests for the New England Patriots. The defensive end began his coaching career as a strength and conditioning coach for the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in 1995. Hobby was an assistant strength and conditioning coach with Tennessee's 1998 national championship team. He received his first opportunity to coach a defensive line unit with the Ole Miss Rebels in 1999. Hobby coached at Ole Miss for five years and then spent one season with the Clemson Tigers before jumping to the NFL with the New Orleans Saints. After two seasons with the Saints, Hobby returned to the college ranks with the Duke Blue Devils. He then became co-defensive coordinator at Clemson from 2011-16 before going back to the NFL. Advertisement Clearly, Hobby will bring decades of experience to the Tennessee defensive staff. "The Volunteers are hoping to get back to the College Football Playoff, and adding an experienced coach who knows what it takes to succeed in Knoxville is a huge move," wrote On3's Steve Samra. Related: Tennessee Football Gets Good News on Coveted Running Back This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
09-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee football hiring former Vol as defensive analyst in 2025
Tennessee football hiring former Vol as defensive analyst in 2025 Tennessee will kick off its 2025 football season Aug. 30 against Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The season opener between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ABC. Ahead of the upcoming campaign, Tennessee hired former Vol Marion Hobby as a defensive analyst, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. "Tennessee is adding Marion Hobby to its defensive staff, a source tells CBS Sports," Zenitz said. "Hobby, a former All-SEC player at Tennessee, has coached in four NFL conference championship games (Saints, Jaguars, Bengals 2x) and a Super Bowl. Hobby was also part of Clemson's 2016 national championship team." Hobby played on Tennessee's defensive line under head coach Johnny Majors. He was selected in the third round of the 1990 NFL draft by Minnesota. The Vikings traded him to New England. The former Vol played for the Patriots from 1990-92 before launching his coaching career. Hobby served as the Vols' assistant strength and conditioning coach during Tennessee's 1998 national championship season. PHOTOS: Johnny Majors through the years Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
