Kerala: Noted educationist Majeed Khan dies at 91
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Renowned educationist Dr A P Majeed Khan died on Tuesday at a private hospital here following age-related ailments. He was 91.
Khan was widely recognised for his contributions to higher education and healthcare in Kerala.
He was the chancellor of Noorul Islam University and chairman of the Noorul Islam Institutions.
A pioneer in technical education, he established Amaravila NII ITI, the state’s first private technical training institute, and played a key role in the healthcare sector through NIMS Medicity in Neyyattinkara.
He is survived by his wife and two children, family sources said.
Condoling his demise, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in a statement, described Khan as a person who made notable contributions to education and healthcare in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
“The Neyyattinkara NIMS Medicity established by him has emerged as a strong presence in the healthcare sector,” he added.
BJP state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar, in a post on 'X', said Khan’s legacy of building centres of learning and healing, and his service to society, would always be remembered.
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UP: Girl raped by two youths, juvenile at Banda hotel, all accused held
Banda (UP) (PTI): A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped at a hotel here by two youths and a minor, who then abandoned her under a bridge, police said on Thursday.
The two youths involved in the crime were arrested, and the juvenile was apprehended on Wednesday, they said.
According to Atarra Circle Officer Praveen Yadav, the arrested have been identified as Mahesh Kushwaha (18), Shakti Singh (19), and a 15-year-old boy, all residents of Girwan.
He said the incident took place around 8.30 pm on Tuesday.
The complaint filed by the girl's father stated that his daughter had gone to the market in Atarra town with a friend, when the three accused on a motorcycle made her inhale some intoxicant. They took the semi-conscious teenager to a hotel on Station Road, committed the crime and then abandoned her under the Ken Canal bridge before fleeing, CO Yadav said.
A case was registered on Wednesday, and all the accused were held, the CO said.
He added that one of the arrested accused was a former acquaintance of the victim. RUK
