Payyanur Local News

Payyanur: The night study class for the tourist taxi drivers began at Payyanur. The orientation class is arranged jointly by the municipality and the district tourism promotion council. S.Jyothi, municipal chairperson inaugurated the study class and VN Eripuram,exec member of DTPC presided over.

Payyanur: A logo competition is being conducted as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Kanayi North LP School, Kanayi. Logo should be suitable for using permanently for the school. The entries are to be sent to the Head Master, Kanayi North LPS, Kanayi (via) Payyanur and should reach the school on or before 1st October. The logo will be published on 10th October at the inaugural function of the golden jubilee.

Payyanur: The 75th anniversary of the KPCC conference held at Payyanur which adopted 'poorna swaraj'(complete freedom) as its motto will be celebrated at Payyanur. This conference which was held from 25th to 27th April 1928 was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru and was attended by several important leaders of the freedom movement. The closing ceremony of the jubilee celberations will be inaugurated by K.Karunakaran at Payyanur on 30th September,2002.

Chennai: The renowned dancing couple the Dhananjayans have been selected to receive the prestigious Dr. Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar award for excellence in Fine Arts for the year 2002. A Rs.50,000/- cash prize and silver plaque and citation will be presented on 12th October 2002 at Raja Annamalai hall, Chennai in a special function. Payyanur Dot Com express their hearty congratutions to them on this achievement.

Payyanur: Payyanur College retained its champion title in the Kannur University Intercollegiate volleyball tournament by defeating PRNSS college Mattanur in the finals held at Keyi Saheb College, Taliparamba.

Payyanur: The all India National Integration Youth Camp will be conducted from 24th to 30th October at Payyanur. The camp is organised by the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board. About 200 candidates from various states are expected to attend the camp. This was informed by VM Damodaran, the youth welfare officer, who is the co-ordinator for the all India camp.

Payyanur: The 72nd martyr's day of A Kunhiraman Adiyodi, who sacrificed his life for the freedom of the country, was observed at Payyanur yesterday. Kunhiraman Adiyodi died after his 43 days long hunger strike at Bellary Central Jail during his imprisonment for participating in the Uppu Satyagraha before 72 years. K.Sudhakaran, minister for forests & sports inaugurated the function held at BEMLP School. KP Noorudin, Sateesan Pacheni, P.Balan Master, Sajeev Maroli, VP Appukuttan, VN Eriupuram, MP Unnikrishnan and MK Rajan also spoke.