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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Fire breaks out at BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad's official residence in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A fire broke out at the official residence of BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Mother Teresa Crescent Marg here on Wednesday morning, an official of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.
There were no casualties in the incident. It was not immediately known if the Patna Sahib MP was home at the time of the incident.
A call regarding the fire at Prasad's residence was received around 8.05 am. The fire broke out in some furniture kept in one of the rooms of the house, the DFS official said.
Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control by 8.35 am. No one was injured in the incident, he said.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Delhi Police's Forensics Team was also at the spot.
