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New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Coconut oil price surge hits Kozhikode halwa makers hard; production, sales drop
KOZHIKODE: The halwa industry in Kozhikode is under a severe crisis following an unprecedented surge in coconut oil prices. The scarcity and rising cost of coconut oil -- a key ingredient in halwa preparation -- have led to a steep hike in the popular sweet's price, forcing producers to scale down production and sales. At Halwa Street in Big Bazar, home to around 100 halwa-making units, production has come down significantly in recent weeks. 'We used to make 35 kg each of 10 varieties of halwa daily, totalling 350 kg. To prepare this, we need about 35-40 litres of coconut oil. With prices touching Rs 480 per litre, it now costs us Rs 18,240 a day just for oil,' Mujeeb, proprietor of PKM Wholesale Halwas on Gujarati Street, told TNIE. The price hike has left traditional halwa producers, some with a century-old legacy, struggling. 'Earlier, the wholesale price of regular halwa was Rs 80 to 90 per kg. Now, we cannot afford to sell it at that rate. Special halwa is priced at Rs 180 to 200 per kg, while fruit and nut varieties have crossed Rs 200 wholesale. Retail rates go even higher. So, we now produce halwa just three days a week,' Mujeeb said.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Time of India
Man on Ganga bank asked for name, assaulted after revealing identity
Haridwar: A 25-year-old e-rickshaw driver was allegedly attacked near the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar district on Thursday night after a group of unidentified men asked his name and turned violent upon learning his identity. Police said a group of around 10–12 men assaulted Moheb with hockey sticks, leaving him with serious injuries to the head and body. The incident occurred near Gurukul Kangri University when Moheb, a resident of Jwalapur town in the district, was sitting with friends. Moheb, who sports a beard, was admitted to a local nursing home in Kankhal and discharged on Friday. Subsequently, a case was registered at Kankhal police station under sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 191(2) and 191(3) (rioting), and 352 (breach of peace) of the BNS. Moheb's father, Mujeeb, said, "They got angry when they found out he was Muslim. They used abusive language and kept asking how he dared to come and sit there. They beat him with hockey sticks. Moheb did not know the attackers. His friends managed to escape and returned about an hour with police, who then admitted him to the hospital." SP (city) Pankaj Gairola said, "We are trying to identify the accused and are in touch with the victim's family. Investigation is underway, and stern action will be taken."
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kozhikode man who called up Navy and sought INS Vikrant's location arrested in Kochi
Kochi: Ernakulam Harbour police on Monday arrested a Kozhikode native for allegedly making a phone call to the Naval Base, posing as an official with the Prime Minister's office and seeking sensitive information about the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The accused person was identified as Mujeeb Rahman, a resident of Elathoor, call came to the Naval Base last Friday night, even as Operation Sindoor was progressing. The caller identified himself as Raghavan and claimed he was from the PMO. He inquired where INS Vikrant was deployed. Naval officials declined to share the information and alerted city police. Harbour police eventually registered an that an FIR was registered, Mujeeb switched off his phone, but police traced his number and took him into custody. He was brought to Kochi where he underwent interrogation by a team of officials, including senior family, however, claimed he was facing mental health issues and had been undergoing treatment since 2021. They told the police that he was unstable and made the call after coming across reports about INS Vikrant attacking the Karachi port, sources police commissioner Putta Vimaladitya said Mujeeb was initially denying the call and more could be known during further investigation. He added Mujeeb was cooperating with questioning but was giving contradictory versions. He mentioned they obtained some documents about him undergoing treatment, but a detailed investigation was necessary before confirming any sources said he would be examined by doctors to determine if he was mentally stable. His mobile phone as well as social media and email accounts would be examined, said police. Initially, the FIR was registered for cheating by impersonation and later provisions under the Official Secrets Act were invoked against him since he tried to obtain classified information about the warship's was produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody. Police said that he would be sought in custody for further investigation. 'Indian Navy remains ever vigilant'Meanwhile, Defence PRO said in a statement that a suspicious call inquiring about Naval assets was received from a civil phone number at Naval Base, Kochi, on Friday. The Navy's internal security mechanism promptly flagged the incident and brought it to the attention of intelligence agencies concerned. The suspected person has been tracked to be a civilian. The Southern Naval Command is extending full cooperation to the investigating authorities on this incident, the statement Indian Navy remains ever vigilant against subversive and espionage activities carried out by adversarial elements to obtain sensitive information. Maintaining a high level of preparedness, the Indian Navy is committed to highest standards of operational security in national interest, the statement said.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Man posing as PMO official held for seeking details on INS Vikrant
KOCHI: In a serious breach attempt amid heightened national security measures under Operation Sindoor, the Kerala Police on Monday arrested a man who impersonated an official from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and contacted the Kochi Naval Base seeking sensitive information regarding the deployment of the indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. The accused has been identified as Mujeeb Rahman, a resident of Elathur in Kozhikode district. The incident occurred on the night of May 9, when a phone call was received at the Kochi Naval Base from a man identifying himself as 'Raghavan,' claiming to be a PMO official. He sought information about the current location of INS Vikrant. Naval authorities, suspecting the intent behind the call, refused to disclose any information and promptly alerted the police. The Harbour Police Station registered an FIR, and an investigation was immediately launched. According to Kochi City Police Commissioner Putta Vimaladitya, after initial media reports surfaced about the impersonation attempt, the accused switched off his phone. However, investigators were able to trace the number and apprehend Mujeeb on Monday. He was taken into custody and brought to Kochi for questioning by senior officers. Mujeeb's family has claimed that he has been undergoing treatment for mental health issues since 2021 and was mentally unstable. They alleged that he made the call after reading misleading online reports suggesting that INS Vikrant had attacked the Karachi port—rumours linked to ongoing disinformation amid Operation Sindoor. Commissioner Vimaladitya said a medical evaluation will be conducted to determine Mujeeb's mental state. 'He will be examined by doctors to assess whether he is mentally unstable. Meanwhile, a detailed investigation is underway,' he said.
BBC News
23-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Derry: Young asylum seeker's dream is to box for Ireland
A young asylum seeker who fled war-torn Afghanistan when he was just 13 has said his dream is to fight for his country - in the boxing ring. Mujeeb Rahman's life in 2019 - a year when more than 3,400 civilians were killed in the central Asian country - was a far cry from the one he currently enjoys in his adopted home of Londonderry. But the 18-year-old only made it there after an epic journey of almost 4,000 miles through Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia. He then travelled on through Italy, Switzerland and France before finally arriving in Dublin and then crossing the border into Northern Ireland. Derry is now the place he calls home, and where he is seen as a role model in his local boxing gym."Here is my country. I know the people and I've got many people here and I'm so happy here," he said."I think about my support and Ireland has helped me a lot, so I have to play and fight for Ireland."Mujeeb believes if he had stayed in Afghanistan - which the Taliban now rules with an iron fist - his life would have been in the year he fled, Amnesty International described it as "the deadliest conflict in the world for children". But the teenager feels safe in his home-from-home - and said he can never see himself returning to his native members still live there but he has lost contact with them. 'Be strong' And while Mujeeb hates the fighting that has torn his native country apart, the teenager has come to love fighting in the ring. He was encouraged to join Springtown Boxing Club in Derry 18 months ago - and has not looked back. Already, he has racked up three wins out of three - the latest in the County Derry championships held in love for the sport came from boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. The teenager knows that it takes grit and determination to become a prize fighter on the international stage. So, he trains every hour he can - believing that the physical and mental aspects of training go hand-in-glove."I think Min and Jack, my coaches, are so nice to me and so friendly," he always support me; they always tell me to be strong." 'Inspirational' Head coach Min McCann said Mujeeb has come a long way in his time at the club - and is now seen as a role model by other young said that was important for a club which first opened 16 years ago in response to a number of suicides in a socially-deprived area. "This club was recommended to him as a safe place to be," he said, mindful of the teenager's difficult childhood."It came highly recommend to him because of that safe refuge and a place of safety and security, and equality and diversity and that was very important to us as a club."Fellow coach Jack Devine described Mujeeb's progress - both as a young man and as a boxer - as inspirational. "He couldn't really speak English at the start so he was very quiet and was on the bags on his own but now he has become a role model for the younger members of the boxing club. "For somebody to come in as an outsider and be able to connect as a leader in the club, it's just incredible." Mujeeb continues to enjoy his new life in Northern Ireland, but never forgets other less fortunate young people who have not managed to escape war and conflict."I think for refugee people, you know they just leave their country because of war and fighting," he said."So I just hope the world will help them and look after them because they see a lot of scary things, so they just leave the country to find a good life."
