The police have deployed more patrol squads on the national and State highways in Kozhikode city to crack down on road safety rule violations and mitigate late-night accidents. On Thursday night alone, 604 vehicles were covered in the flash inspections by the squads in different parts of the city,” said a senior police officer. Enforcement squad members said they were …
The police have forfeited the motorcycle of a 28-year-old man allegedly involved in a major synthetic drug smuggling case in Kozhikode city. Police sources said the youth had purchased the motorcycle using the money he had mobilised through the synthetic drug trade. Details related to the case had already been submitted to the Chennai-based Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and …
Synchronisation of traffic signals to streamline vehicle flow at successive intersections is yet to be a reality in Kozhikode city due to the delay in appointing a trained technician for the job. Police officers on traffic duty say this basic traffic engineering technique with some practical improvisations can greatly reduce snarl-ups between busy intersections in the city. “This technique of …
Despite aggressive awareness campaigns by the police and leading bankers against online financial fraud, latest figures released by the Kozhikode City police on Thursday revealed that fraudsters had secured ₹15.34 crore in the past six months alone from various individuals. Police officers said several bank accounts used for illegal transactions had been blocked as part of measures taken to recover …
Known for a vibrant culture and progressive attitude, Kozhikode is the proud recipient of UNESCO’s City of Literature tag. He says the Railways, despite recent incidents of women fainting amid heavy rush, hasn’t made any proposal to introduce new services or add coaches to existing trains. More than 300 people travel in a coach having a capacity to seat 72 …
Shocking: A man after a suspected argument sets his co-passenger ablaze on board an express train on Sunday. Accused escaped after the incident According to sources, the incident took place around 9.45 pm when the train reached the Korapuzha railway bridge after crossing Kozhikode city. Three were found dead on track Three persons, including a one-year-old child and a woman, …
