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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
M V Govindan slams Pamplany for ‘opportunistic' stance
1 2 Kozhikode: CPM state secretary M V Govindan launched a scathing attack on Thalassery archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany, describing him as someone who is very opportunistic in his stance. Speaking at a party function in Kannur on Monday, Govindan said there wouldn't be anyone else who displays opportunism so strongly. Govindan said that when nuns were arrested in Chhattisgarh, Pamplany had spoken against the BJP, but once the nuns were granted bail, he went on to praise Union home minister Amit Shah and others. "Priests even went to the RSS office with cakes to curry flavour," he added. DYFI state secretary V K Sanoj too had criticized Pamplany the other day saying that people like him could meet the fate of Niemoller, the German pastor who initially supported Hitler but was later imprisoned for opposing his regime. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Pregnancy care' for wife: Kerala HC junks plea for man's parole
Kochi: High court has dismissed a petition by the wife of a convict sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case , seeking emergency parole for her husband to provide her with 'pregnancy care'. Dismissing the Kannur native's petition, the bench of Justice P V Kunhikrishnan observed that if HC begins granting emergency leave to convicts for occasions such as birthdays, naming ceremonies, first rice-feeding ceremonies and similar events, public faith in judiciary would be eroded. The court further stated that convicts must remember that the victims' families also live in this society, and that if emergency leave is granted in such circumstances, the bereaved families would lose their faith in judiciary. The petitioner's plea stated that she married the convict in 2010, and the marriage remained childless. The couple underwent several years of IVF/ICSI treatment, and she is now two months pregnant at the age of 42. She claimed she was extremely distressed, as there was no one else to look after her, and therefore sought emergency leave for her husband. HC noted that the husband had been sentenced to life imprisonment by the additional sessions court, Thalassery, in a murder case. It further observed that once a person is sentenced, they cannot enjoy life like other citizens. While the intention of sentencing is reformative, the convict must remain inside prison, deprived of most liberties available to other citizens, for the purpose of sentencing to be achieved. Therefore, unless an extraordinary situation exists, emergency leave should not be granted, HC concluded. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
01-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Amit Shah's promise on bail for nuns was not kept: Archbishop
Thalassery Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplani on Friday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assurance that the Malayali nuns arrested in Chhattisgarh would be granted bail had not materialised. Addressing the media in Kannur on the sidelines of the protest led by the Thalassery, Kottayam and Kannur dioceses, Archbishop Pamplani said that although Amit Shah had promised that the Chattisgarh government would not oppose the bail plea, the government's lawyer argued in court that the nuns had committed a non-bailable offence. He noted that while the country at large acknowledged that the nuns had not done anything wrong, they remained in custody. Citing Central government data, he said forced conversions had not taken place in the country and termed the Prohibition of Forced Conversion Act as a tool to harass individuals like the detained nuns.
New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Small Kitchens, Big Flavours
A few afternoons ago, beneath the soft hum of ceiling fans and the gentle clatter of stainless steel tumblers at Laxmi Coffee House in Noida's Sector 29, I sat with an old friend, indulging in the rare pleasure of unhurried conversation. We sipped slowly on steaming filter coffee—deep, aromatic, almost meditative—and let the afternoon slip past us in the comfort of familiar company. As is often the case when hearts are open and the table warm, our talk meandered toward food, that most evocative of subjects. In a moment steeped in nostalgia and gentle longing, I found myself speaking of Marina Balakrishnan—friend, chef, and quiet custodian of Kerala's vegetarian culinary heritage. From her home in Mumbai, Marina runs Ootupura, a deeply personal kitchen that pays homage to the everyday elegance of Thalassery's domestic cuisine. Her food, modest in ingredient yet rich in soul, offers no flamboyant declarations—only subtle, fragrant notes that sing of coconut milk and curry leaves, of ancestral rhythms and the lilt of Malayalam drifting from kitchens shaded by banana trees. I spoke of how such flavours— rooted, nuanced, and disarmingly simple—feel increasingly rare in Delhi. The closest I had come to that quiet grace was in a lovingly prepared meal by Prabhakaran of South Indian World in INA Market, tasted at a friend's gathering—earthy, honest, and redolent of home.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Thalassery engg. students develop IRIS software for Kannur airport
In a significant step towards strengthening industry-academia partnerships, final-year students from the Information Technology department of the College of Engineering, Thalassery, have developed and handed over a customised software application named IRIS (Incident Reporting and Investigation System) to Kannur International Airport Ltd. (KIAL). The innovative application was designed to streamline the airport's internal safety operations. Developed as part of their final-year project, students Aadithya V. Anand, Navajyoth P., Vaisakh Sathesh, and Vivek N. M. created IRIS under the guidance of project guide Nithya G.P. and project coordinator Akhil Chandran Miniyadan, both assistant professors in the IT department. In a felicitation ceremony held at the airport recently, KIAL Managing Director C. Dinesh Kumar honoured the students and faculty members behind the project. The event was also attended by Shamal P.K., head of the IT department at the college, Ashwini Kumar, chief operating officer of the airport, along with senior IT and safety officials from KIAL. IRIS allows for real-time reporting and analysis of safety incidents across departments via a centralised dashboard. The system includes a role-based access control mechanism to ensure data security and privacy, and features an intuitive and efficient user interface. The application enhances operational efficiency, allowing airport safety personnel to monitor and respond to incidents more effectively. 'The project is a prime example of what industry-institute interaction can achieve,' said Akhil Chandran, the project coordinator. 'It not only provides students with exposure to real-world challenges but also fulfils our responsibility to contribute meaningfully to the society we live in.' Beyond its use at airports, the IRIS platform is scalable and adaptable to other sectors such as ports, industrial facilities, and railway stations. This is not the first time Thalassery Engineering College has collaborated with KIAL. Last year, the college's IT department delivered another application, which is currently being used by the airport staff. The initiative marks a notable achievement in bridging the gap between engineering education and practical industry needs, setting a model for future collaborations.
