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The Hindu
26-05-2025
- The Hindu
GHSS Peringalam to host ‘Pravesanolsavam' in Kozhikode this year
The Kozhikode district-level 'Pravesanolsavam' for the upcoming academic year will be held at the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Peringalam, on June 2. Minister for Public Works P.A. Mohamed Riyas will open the event. An official meeting was held here on Monday (May 26) to review the preparations for the school's reopening. District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh directed police and Excise officials to monitor institutions where a high number of substance abuse cases and clashes between students had been reported. Manoj Maniyoor, Deputy Director of Education (DDE), told the meeting that over 60,000 new students would take admissions this year. He said that 93% of textbooks had been distributed. The fitness tests of school buildings had been completed except for those within the Kozhikode Corporation limits. The meeting decided to examine the quality of drinking water in schools and cut down the trees that pose a threat to the safety of students. The committees formed against substance abuse would meet soon. An awareness and training session would be held for school bus drivers. All the cooks involved in the noon meal scheme had been given health cards. Meanwhile, Mr. Singh directed the DDE not to reopen the schools within the Corporation limits as the buildings were yet to get their fitness certificates. The government had earlier asked engineers in the respective local bodies to inspect the fitness of school buildings and vehicles in view of the strengthening of the South West monsoon. They were also directed to take steps to chop trees from the premises if they posed a threat to the safety of students and the school staff. However, it was pointed out that the officials attached to the Kozhikode Corporation had not examined the buildings within the local body and were yet to give the fitness certificates. Their counterparts in other local bodies have already provided the documents. The DDE told the meeting that the Corporation officials were denying the certificates, citing silly reasons. Official sources said that the schools within the corporation limits would reopen only if the fitness certificates were provided by June 2.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
IIMK-LIVE, Kudumbashree Mission launch ‘SmartShree'
The Laboratory for Innovation Venturing and Entrepreneurship (LIVE), the business incubator of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), in collaboration with the Kudumbashree Mission launched an initiative titled 'SmartShree' here on Friday. The programme aims to support and scale 150 micro-enterprises led by Kudumbashree volunteer entrepreneurs across the State through structured capacity building, intensive mentorship, and institutional backing, a press release said. Under the SmartShree initiative, IIMK-LIVE will provide select entrepreneurs with a structured incubation programme that includes in-depth enterprise diagnostics, customised business mentoring, practical capacity-building workshops, and focussed market linkage facilitation. District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh was the chief guest. Prof. Ashutosh Sarkar, Executive Director, IIMK-LIVE, and P.C. Kavitha, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree, were present. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Singh emphasised Kerala's unique standing as a welfare state. 'Initiatives like SmartShree are crucial to growing bigger and better through entrepreneurship,' he said. 'SmartShree' represents a transformative collaboration between IIMK-LIVE's robust entrepreneurial ecosystem and the Kudumbashree's extensive grassroots network. The initiative is designed to catalyse sustainable growth, enhance local livelihoods, and foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among women in Kerala. Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM-K, said empowering women at the grassroots level was not just economic reform but a societal transformation.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Vanimel panchayat seeks review of ban on construction activities
The Vanimel grama panchayat authorities have urged the district administration to review the recent ban imposed on various construction activities in three wards under the panchayat limits. The restrictions followed an official meeting chaired by District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh to assess the impact of the Vilangad landslides, based on a recent field study. Grama panchayat president P. Surayya said the ban would hinder the completion of several housing schemes and road development works in areas that were minimally affected by the 2024 landslides. 'Of the three wards identified for construction restrictions, Ward number 11 was the least impacted by the calamity. If the order is not withdrawn, it will adversely affect the owners of many partially completed residential and commercial buildings,' she said. Ms. Surayya also pointed out that the ban was imposed by the district administration without waiting for the completion of the ongoing field study by an expert panel. 'Our request is to defer such hasty regulations until the final report is submitted. Moreover, the latest order was passed without seeking the opinion of the elected representatives,' she added. A local body member from Vanimel claimed that the unexpected move could disrupt several works previously listed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. 'We are equally concerned about the timely completion of various rural road projects,' he said. Meanwhile, sources in the Revenue department said that the ban was based on scientific findings and cannot be revoked merely on the basis of local concerns. They added that the complaint submitted by the panchayat authorities to the Disaster Management wing would be brought to the attention of the higher officials for appropriate action.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Ente Keralam' expo to be held from May 3 to 13
The 'Ente Keralam' expo, celebrating the fourth anniversary of the Left Democratic Front government in the State, will be held at Kozhikode beach from May 3 to 13. District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh told reporters here on Monday (April 21, 2025) that the National Saras Mela for SHGs across the country would also be held at the same venue from May 2 to 13. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate both the events on May 3 at 6 p.m. at the beach open stage. The Saras Mela will cover around 85,000 square feet space while the 'Ente Keralam' expo will cover around 4,500 square feet. There will be a common food court run by Kudumbashree. The 'Ente Keralam' expo will feature stalls of various government departments featuring their achievements over the past four years and will also feature kiosks offering their services. The Saras Mela will feature around 250 stalls of which around 90 are from other States. A variety of events including painting on a 100-metre canvas, flash mob and celebrity football are to be held ahead of the main event. The 'Ente Keralam' Expo will feature daily seminars, a 'Prathibha Sangamam' featuring young achievers from each local body in the district and creative corners on the passageway, besides a variety of competitions. An event titled 'Ente Kozhikode' organised jointly by the Kozhikode Corporation, district administration and the Calicut Press Club will also be part of the show.
