Governor Arif Mohammed Khan appointed Dr KK Saju, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), as the Vice-Chancellor in-charge of Kannur University on Friday.
The bomb exploded during a police patrol at Chakarakall Bavot. Two 'ice cream bombs' were thrown in front of the police jeep. The incident took place this morning around 4.
Art enthusiasts were treated to vibrant displays of creativity as the Kannur Art Foundation organized a film exhibition at Commune, the Art Hub, located within the Kannur Mahatma Mandir.
A college teacher, who stood as a booth agent for the Congress party during the Lok Sabha elections, was allegedly assaulted by Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers in Kannur, the police said.
Earlier, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief K Sudhakaran and UDF candidate from Kannur Lok Sabha constituency levelled serious allegations against LDF convener EP Jayarajan, claiming that the latter was about to join the BJP after holding a meeting.
Speaking to the media in Kannur, Sudhakaran alleged that BJP leaders Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Sobha Surendran were also part of the discussion which was held in Gulf.
The CPM candidate from Kannur Lok Sabha seat, MV Jayarajan, alleged that the Congress in Kerala is pro-BJP and claimed that the Kerala Congress chief is willing to join the BJP.
The Congress-led United Democratic Alliance leaders accused the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) of bogus voting in Kerala's Kannur district after four polling officials were suspended for allegedly "failing to maintain secrecy" during home voting.