Centre Gave No Reason for Blocking 31 IDSFFK Films: Keralam Minister
The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala is scheduled to be held here from September 25 to 30
Left Movement Curbed RSS Influence in Keralam: CPI(M)s P Jayarajan
Jayarajan was inducted into the CPI(M) state secretariat after the recent extended state committee meeting held at Kozhikode to review its defeat in the assembly election
While supply is expected to begin only in 2028 and will not help to alleviate the present power crisis, it is expressly meant to address peak demand. Keralam also stands to get the electricity at a tariff of 6.07 per unit
How Abdul Kareem Turned 32 Acres of Barren Wasteland Into a Thriving Forest in Kerala
Abdul Kareem transformed 32 acres of barren rock in Kerala into a thriving groundwater recharging forest.
CM Satheesan Praises Cong MLA Who Allows Predecessor to Inaugurate Completed Project
Terming it the eal Keralam Story, Satheesan said that it was an example of development rising above political credit
Kerala University toabandon K-REAP amid examination glitches
Syndicate withdraws FYUGP results and opts to restore university-controlled software; move coincides with Kannur Universitys inquiry intocomplaints over system introduced by previous LDF government
The workers in the sector say that the recent rise in the price of fuel, coupled with the reduction in supply by the Centre, has affected them badly
Kerala: Man arrested over possession of banned narcotics in Kannur
Digital Desk | Kannur, Sep 20 (IANS) Police in Kerala's Kannur district have arrested a 39-year-old man for allegedly possessing the banned narcotic drug MDMA, officials said on Sunday. The accused was arrested from near the Kololam Road Junction in the district's Koodali area. Police recovered 1.277 grams of MDMA from his scooter while searching the accused. The arrested person has been identified as Siddique V.P. (39), a native of Kololam, in Kerala's Chalode. An official statement said that the arrest was carried out by a team led by Mattannur Police Station SI Rahul Raghunath, under the direction of Kannur City Police Commissioner B.V. Vijaya Bharat Reddy IPS. The team included CPOs Vigilmon, Rijil, Shamna and Nibin, along with DANSAAF team members ASI Ajith, ASI Mahesh and SCPO Sanish K. Earlier this month, a college guest lecturer, along with four other people, was arrested in connection with an alleged drug racket that was allegedly supplying MDMA and ganja to students and youngsters in Nilambur and neighbouring areas in Kerala's Malappuram district. The arrested include P. Suhail, a guest lecturer at a college in Mampad, along with Reena T.N., Vivek Vijayan, and Subrahmanyan. The arrests were made by a Nilambur police team led by Sub-Inspector Arshid K.M. following a tip-off about the alleged drug trade. Police initially detained Subrahmanyan and seized 0.4 grams of MDMA and 0.5 grams of ganja from him. During questioning, he allegedly provided information about the network and told investigators that he had been regularly supplying MDMA to Suhail, Vivek, and Reena. Acting on the information, police carried out further operations and arrested the three others. According to police, Suhail allegedly worked with the other accused to supply synthetic drugs to students and their acquaintances. The police action caused concern in the area, particularly over the alleged involvement of a person working as a lecturer in a drug distribution network targeting youngsters. The case assumes significance amid growing concern over the spread of synthetic drugs among young people in Kerala, with police intensifying action against local distribution networks and their suspected suppliers.
Antimicrobial resistance tightens grip on Keralam, say latest report
The data for 2025 released by the Kerala Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network show that State is now confronting AMR at several levels, from highly resistant pathogens in intensive care units to community-acquired bacteria such as Shigella, which is now resistant to common antibiotics. Drug-resistant bacteria seem to be the norm now, not the exception in Keralams hospitals
Antimicrobial resistance tightens grip on Keralam, say latest report
The data for 2025 released by the Kerala Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network show that State is now confronting AMR at several levels, from highly resistant pathogens in intensive care units to community-acquired bacteria such as Shigella, which is now resistant to common antibiotics. Drug-resistant bacteria seem to be the norm now, not the exception in Keralams hospitals
Keralam Moves to Exclude Residential, Farm Areas From Western Ghats ESA Limits
State Revenue Minister A P Anilkumar said the government was aware of the concerns of the people and would protect their interests
UP affirms its top position in tax collection, followed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Kerala posts fastest growth of about 22%; Gujarat tops capex
Anto Augustines custody in Excise dept to end on September 20
Sulthan Bathery Judicial First Class Magistrate Adheena Biju granted the department Anto Augustines custody on September 19
Kerala HSE Equivalency Result 2026 Out: Check Your Scorecard and Pass Status Now
Kerala HSE Equivalency Second Year 2026 results are live. Access your scorecard, understand the nine-point grading scale, and learn how to download your password-protected PDF. Check your eligibility for higher studies and find details on revaluation and improvement exams today.
Kashmir weather delights tourists as shikara rides draw visitors to Srinagars Dal Lake
Srinagar, September 20 : Pleasant weather and scenic Shikara rides at Dal Lake continued to attract tourists in Srinagar, with visitors from Kerala praising the regions weather, hospitality and traditional experiences. A tourist from Kerala, Mahesh, who is currently working in Dubai, said the contrast in weather was noticeable after arriving in Kashmir. Yes, the weather here is very nice. The climate is very pleasant, and its not hot outside. Its very hot, especially in Dubai, but the weather in Kashmir is very nice, he said while speaking to ANI. Mahesh, who stayed on a houseboat, also spoke about his experience there, saying, We stayed in a houseboat, which was also very nice. They provided dinner at night and breakfast as well. He described the Shikara ride as another highlight of his visit. Yes, the Shikara ride was also very nice. We could see many stalls outside, and we bought some clothes and other materials. Everything was very nice, he said. Another tourist, Shamia, also from Kerala, travelled to Kashmir with her family and said they enjoyed the weather and hospitality. Its really nice. I mean, the weather is also very pleasant. I came here with my family, with my parents, and they enjoyed it a lot too. The people here are also very nice. The hospitality here is very, very good, she said, while speaking to ANI. Shamia also recalled her Shikara ride and said the family had photographs taken in Kashmiri outfits. The Shikara ride was also really nice, she said, adding, We also got our photos taken wearing Kashmiri outfits. It was very lovely. During their four-day trip, Shamia said they had visited Sonamarg and Gulmarg and were planning to travel to Pahalgam before returning the following day. Dal Lake, popularly known as the Jewel in the crown of Kashmir, continues to draw domestic and international tourists through the year. Shikara rides remain among the popular attractions for visitors looking to experience Srinagars lake and surrounding scenic beauty. (ANI)
School Holiday Alert: Are Schools Closed in Kerala and Rajasthan on September 21?
Are schools closed in Kerala and Rajasthan tomorrow? Check the official holiday status for September 21, 2026, including government orders, private school guidelines, and exam updates for students and parents.
Police officer on the run for stealing seized tobacco products nabbed from Ernakulam
Seven bags of seized banned tobacco products were reported stolen from the Sulthan Bathery Police Station in Wayanad
24 Hours, 3 Arrests, 160 Grams MDMA: Drug Bust In Kerala
In the biggest seizure, 21-year-old Aromal A of Kottakkakam was arrested with 106 grams of MDMA near the College of Architecture at Vilappilsala.
Manju Warrier takes legal action against Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Manju Warrier has moved Kerala court against filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, journalist Shajan Skariah and Meta over alleged defamatory posts and videos. The court has issued summons to the respondents and posted the case for November 5
Vidarsa Vinod becomes first woman shooter from Keralam to win medal at Asian Games
This was Vidarsa Vinod's first Asian Games, where she is also competing in the women's 50m rifle 3 Positions event
Aravana shortage at Sabarimala triggers outrage among devotees, puts UDF government on defensive
Umbrage broke out on social and conventional media after the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) restricted the counter sale of Aravana to one tin per devotee;Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan said the government viewed the matter seriously
Missing eight-month-old from Nashik found safe by officials after three days
Digital Desk | Nashik, Sep 20 (IANS) An eight-month-old baby girl who went missing in Maharashtra's Nashik district three days back was found safe on Sunday, police said. The infant, who had gone missing from the Manyad police outpost region in Nandgaon taluka of Nashik on September 17, was found abandoned near the Vaibothi village in neighbouring Yeola taluka. Yeola taluka police reached the spot and took her into their custody. Subsequently, the infant was taken to the Yeola Sub-District Hospital for a medical examination after being identified by her mother and the Nandgaon police. Her safe recovery brought relief to the family and the police. However, the circumstances under which the baby reached Vaibothi, who brought her there, and why she was abandoned at the spot remain unclear. Police are investigating the matter to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the infants disappearance and subsequent recovery. In Odisha, Operation Anweshan, conducted by the state's Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW & CW) Department, along with the state police, rescued 101 missing children. The children included 54 boys and 47 girls. The teams conducted field-level searches, verified the leads, and coordinated with local authorities, along with various child care institutions during the operation. As part of the operation, as many as 17 specialised teams were deployed to several states and Union Territories where Odia children are frequently found. The youngest among those rescued was a three-month-old infant found institutionalised alongside her minor mother. Another child who was found was institutionalised for the longest duration and had spent more than five years away from home. The states in which the children were found include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
Keralam CM congratulates Vidarsha Vinod on Asian Games shooting silver medal
At the start of her foray into air rifle shooting, Vidarsha Vinod braved several odds, including a severe lack of essential sporting equipment, which forced her parents to take out a loan to buy an expensive air rifle and shooting jackets.
Hyena gave birth to two cubs at the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
The zoo had sourced three Hyenas, two jackals, two marsh crocodiles, and two palm civets from Shivamogga Zoological Park in Karnataka in 2024
Vidarsa Vinod Becomes First Keralam Shooter To Win Asian Games Medal
There are very few people from Keralam in this sport and I am happy to be first woman from the state to win a medal in shooting, she said
Keralam minister K.M. Shaji faces controversy over use of loaned luxury car as official vehicle
Photographs of K.M. Shaji posing alongside the car, which flew the national flag from a staff mounted on the vehicles bonnet, recently went viral on social and conventional media, drawing applause from his supporters and criticism from Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leaders.
Vidarsa Vinod Creates History With Asian Games Shooting Silver
Vidarsa K Vinod has become the first female sportsperson from Keralam to win a medal in a shooting event, securing a silver in the women's 10 meter air rifle team event at the 20th Asian Games. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the state and for Vinod, who began shooting in 2018.
Keralam Minister Shaji Defends using friend's Range Rover as Official Vehicle
He had said he was forced to rely on his friend's vehicle as the government-provided one was not suitable for long-distance travel
Bike rental platform Royal Brothers conducts women riding initiative in Kochi
Royal Brothers is currently present across four cities in Kerala
Keralam Minister KM Shaji Defends Using Friend's Range Rover As Official Vehicle
Kerala Minister KM Shaji said he did not see anything wrong in using their vehicles after following the prescribed procedures.
10th Pencak Silat Federation Cup begins in Leh
Leh, Ladakh: The 10th Pencak Silat Federation Cup 2026 is being held at the NDS Indoor Stadium in Leh, bringing together Pencak Silat athletes, coaches, officials, team managers and sports administrators from across the country. More than 850 athletes and participants are taking part in the national championship, which has emerged as a major sporting gathering in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Teams from various States, Union Territories and Paramilitary Forces are participating in the championship. The event also features more than 100 technical and federation officials and State/UT representatives, along with over 70 coaches and team managers. The opening ceremony will be attended by Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena as the chief guest. Administrative Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, UT Ladakh Bhanu Prabha; Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh Shashanka Ala; Joint Director, Youth Services & Sports, Ladakh Tsering Paldan; Additional Deputy Commissioner to the Lieutenant Governor Shekh Aadil; President, Indian Pencak Silat Federation; President, Ladakh Pencak Silat Association; and District Youth Services & Sports Officer, Leh, will also be present. The championship has brought together sporting delegations from Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, CISF, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, ITBP, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Puducherry, Rajasthan, SSB, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The participation of State and UT teams along with Paramilitary Forces has added diversity to the championship, bringing athletes from different sporting backgrounds onto one national platform. Besides athletes, the championship includes technical officials, federation representatives, coaches, team managers, referees, judges, delegation representatives and members of the organising and support teams. The event has brought together more than 1,000 athletes, officials, coaches, managers, representatives and other sporting stakeholders. Hosting a national-level Pencak Silat championship in Leh at the high altitude of the Himalayas gives the event a distinctive setting. The championship provides athletes from across India an opportunity to compete at the national level while also experiencing the culture and hospitality of Ladakh. The event also highlights Ladakh's potential to host major sporting competitions and provides a platform for promoting sports and sporting activities in the region. The 10th Pencak Silat Federation Cup 2026 brings together athletes and sporting delegations from different regions of the country on a common platform. With more than 850 participants, 100 technical officials and representatives, and over 70 coaches and team managers, the championship provides a significant platform for Pencak Silat athletes to compete and showcase their skills.
Malayalam movie HALF screened under Midnight Madness section at Toronto film festival
Clamour grows in Keralam to augment coaches, introduce more MEMU trains
Passenger organisations seek measures to ease recurrent overcrowding on short-distance and inter-city express trains; rising preference for trains is linked to NH-66 widening works as well as frequent hikes in bus and fuel fares, say railway sources
Kombans FC Unveils Jersey for Super League Kerala Season 3
Kombans FC launched its official jersey and team for Super League Kerala Season 3 in Thiruvananthapuram, aiming to elevate local football. Kombans FC Unveils Jersey for Super League Kerala Season 3
Kombans FC Unveils New Jersey and Team Ahead of Super League Kerala Season 3
Kombans FC launched its new jersey and team in Thiruvananthapuram, gearing up for the Super League Kerala Season 3. Kombans FC Unveils New Jersey and Team Ahead of Super League Kerala Season 3
Higher education council holds talks with Indo-German centre official
Explore opportunities for strengthening academic and institutional linkages between higher education institutions in Keralam and those in Germany
Union I&B Ministry denies censor exemption to 31 films at IDSFFK in Keralam
The films being prevented from screening at the IDSFFK include 18 officially selected films for the festival, nine films in the International Non-Fiction section, three films in the Festival Winners section and one film from the Nepal Package
Convention urges Keralam govt. to establish State law university
KSTA takes out Secretariat march in Keralam
Alleged dacoity at Palarivattom: police nab six accused, search on for one
Five-member gang allegedly robbed seven migrant workers, including three women, of 1.2 lakh in cash, 10 mobile phones worth around 3.05 lakh, gold ornaments and other valuables on September 17
Govt. stays implementation of minimum marks in Keralam schools
After classes VIII and IX, 30% minimum marks in the theory component of each subject in school examinations was to be implemented in class X this year
Keralam minister returns friend's luxury car amid row
Keralam Minister K M Shaji has returned an ultra-luxury Range Rover, belonging to a friend, which he was using as his official vehicle. The move comes amidst controversy and allegations of violating his oath of office, with the opposition questioning the use of a private luxury car instead of a government-provided one.
If someone is benefiting, Im happy: Former Kerala DGP Sreelekhas message draws attention
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 19 (IANS) Two days after former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment in a disproportionate assets case, another former DGPs social media post about the facilities at Thiruvananthapuram Central Jail has attracted considerable attention. Retired IPS officer R. Sreelekha, who became Keralas first woman DGP and is now a BJP councillor in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, posted on Saturday that the hospital block of the Central Jail was much cleaner and better equipped than the regular cells. She listed the facilities at the hospital block: good beds, mattresses, pillows, fans, clean toilets, separate accommodation, a well-maintained garden and special food. Then came the line that caught attention. I had improved all this when I was DGP of the Prisons Department. I am happy if someone is benefiting from it now, she wrote. Sreelekha did not name anyone in the post. But the timing, and the fact that Thachankary is currently housed in the hospital block after being taken to the Central Jail following his conviction, led many of those commenting on the post to read it as a pointed message to her former senior colleague. The two officers had a long overlap in the Kerala Police hierarchy. Sreelekha retired from service in 2020, while Thachankary retired in 2023, also serving as a DGP-rank officer. The timing was particularly striking. The Kottayam Vigilance Court on Thursday convicted Thachankary in a disproportionate assets case dating back to 2003-07 and sentenced him to four years of rigorous imprisonment, besides imposing a fine of Rs 30.84 lakh. Thachankary, who has reported health problems, was subsequently lodged in the prison hospital block. His transfer to a regular cell will depend on medical advice, according to prison officials. Sreelekhas post, therefore, offered an unusual footnote to a dramatic week in the careers of two former top police officers, one recalling how she improved a prison facility, and another now having to use it. Thachankarys bail plea is to come up for disposal on Tuesday at the High Court.
Will not remain spectator if CPI(M), LDF are politically hunted: Binoy Viswam
Will not remain spectator if CPI(M), LDF are politically hunted: Binoy Viswam
Kasturigan report: Karnataka chief minister open to physical survey on Keralam model
Excise officials destroy 1,566 cannabis plants found deep inside Palakkad forest
Health Minister promises steps to boost HPV vaccination coverage
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan says lack of awareness is one of the reasons for the poor vaccination coverage and urges doctors to get involved in activities to improve it
Amritakeerthi Award for P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
Keralam MLA Unniyadan says he was hurt over not being considered for ministerial berth
The Kerala Congress leader, who is the Irinjalakuda MLA, asserts that he remains a Kerala Congress member and will continue to stand with the Congress-led United Democratic Front
Keralam MLA Unniyadan says he was hurt over not being considered for ministerial berth
The Kerala Congress leader, who is the Irinjalakuda MLA, asserts that he remains a Kerala Congress member and will continue to stand with the Congress-led United Democratic Front
Setting up of Type 1 diabetes registry proposed
Type One Diabetic Welfare Society submits proposal for strengthening Type 1 Diabetes care and support to Health Minister K. Muraleedharan
Setting up of Type 1 diabetes registry proposed
Type One Diabetic Welfare Society submits proposal for strengthening Type 1 Diabetes care and support to Health Minister K. Muraleedharan
BJP councillors protest with lanterns against power cuts at Kozhikode Corporation Council meeting
Mayor O. Sadasivan rejects an adjournment motion moved by the BJP against power cuts in the State. BJP councillors stage a protest with lanterns and later walk out of the council hall.
Coastal cleanup drive held at Fort Kochi beach
Drive held as part of the Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 5.0 campaign
Victory in college, school polls a reply to KSU, says SFI
Youth, teen girl from Kollam found dead on rail track in Angamaly
Tourists climb holy cross in Keralams Munnar, sparking outrage
Church authorities file complaint with Munnar police demanding strict action after four youths climb a holy cross and take photographs at Pallivasal near Munnar in Idukki
Tourists climb holy cross in Keralams Munnar, sparking outrage
Church authorities file complaint with Munnar police demanding strict action after four youths climb a holy cross and take photographs at Pallivasal near Munnar in Idukki
500 Kathiru farming clubs to be opened in Keralam schools in Phase I
The Agriculture department has invited entries from schoolchildren for designing the logo of the clubs
500 Kathiru farming clubs to be opened in Keralam schools in Phase I
The Agriculture department has invited entries from schoolchildren for designing the logo of the clubs
Kallada Jalotsavam to be held on September 23
Marking a milestone for the event, nine snakeboats that triumphed in the Nehru Trophy Boat Race alongside over 15 small traditional boats will participate in the competition, making it the highest number of racing boats ever gathered on the Kallada river
Keralam power crisis: daily consumption touches 99 million units on two consecutive days
Around 80% of the demand on September 18 was met through electricity imports from outside the State, with internal hydropower generation hobbled by the weak southwest monsoon
Keralam power crisis: daily consumption touches 99 million units on two consecutive days
Around 80% of the demand on September 18 was met through electricity imports from outside the State, with internal hydropower generation hobbled by the weak southwest monsoon
Calicut varsity research scholars to have separate union; DSU on its way out
These are part of the five-member panels proposals approved by Syndicate
Calicut varsity research scholars to have separate union; DSU on its way out
These are part of the five-member panels proposals approved by Syndicate
Actor Manju Warrier files defamation suit against filmmaker Sanalkumar Sasidharan
Actor Manju Warrier files defamation suit against filmmaker Sanalkumar Sasidharan
Sabarimala road safety: project worth 13.88 crore sanctioned
Kollam to be developed as Vizhinjams satellite port: Minister
Long-Fugitive Murder Suspect Arrested in Kerala After 14 Years
A murder suspect who evaded capture for 14 years was finally arrested by police in Kannur, Kerala, following a lengthy investigation. Long-Fugitive Murder Suspect Arrested in Kerala After 14 Years
Kerala TET September Notification 2026 Out - Registration Opens 23 September
Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has released the notification for the September 2026 Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K-TET). Online registration begins on 23 September, and the exams will be held on 14 and 15 November.
KSEB Employees Install Free Power Connection for Elderly Keralam Woman
KSEB workers under its Peruva section office carried out the wiring of the house free of cost, installed lights and a fan and erected an electricity post to provide the connection
Keralam Finance dept sanctions 1,438 crore to local bodies under road, non-road maintenance funds
Bangladeshi Employee at Indian Naval Academy Arrested in Kerala
A Bangladeshi national working as a temporary employee at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala near Payyannur, was arrested on Saturday, taking the number of Bangladeshi nationals detained in Kannur district this week to six. The accused, identified as 32yearold Viplav Soren, had reportedly been working at the academy for about a year. He was [] The post Bangladeshi Employee at Indian Naval Academy Arrested in Kerala appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Bangladeshi national held at Ezhimala Naval Academy with forged documents
Digital Desk | Kannur, Sep 19 (IANS) A Bangladeshi national who had been working for nearly a year in the Naval laundry section of the highly secure Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala using alleged forged documents, was arrested by the police and Intelligence agencies, raising serious questions over security verification at the strategic military establishment. The accused, 32-year-old Soren, was taken into custody from the academy following confidential inputs received by the Intelligence Bureau (IB). Police and Intelligence officials are now questioning him to establish how a foreign national managed to secure employment and remain at the naval establishment for nearly a year without being detected. Soren had allegedly used a fake Aadhaar card showing him as an Indian citizen and a fake Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) purportedly issued by the police in West Bengal to obtain the job. Preliminary investigation has indicated that Soren is a Bangladeshi national who entered India through West Bengal after allegedly obtaining forged documents. The circumstances under which he secured employment at the Naval Academy are also under investigation. Police are looking into the role of the contractor or agency through which he was engaged and whether proper background and identity verification was carried out before he was allowed to work inside the sensitive establishment. The arrest comes amid a wider police crackdown in Kannur following the detection of Bangladeshi nationals allegedly staying in the district using forged Indian documents. Four Bangladeshi women were arrested in Kannur in the past few days after police raided a rented house at Odenparambu. They were allegedly working at a spa in Kannur city. Police recovered Bangladeshi identity cards as well as suspected fake Indian identity documents from the women. During interrogation, they allegedly told investigators that they had obtained the forged documents from Assam before travelling to Kerala in search of employment. With the arrest at Ezhimala, police are investigating whether there is an organised network involved in bringing Bangladeshi nationals into Kerala and arranging forged identity documents and employment for them. The investigation will also focus on whether there were lapses in the verification process followed by contractors and agencies recruiting temporary workers for the Naval Academy.
India shifts counter-terror strategy, moves to bust terror plots before attacks
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India's counter-terrorism operations have undergone a strategic shift, transitioning from a reactive security apparatus to a pre-emptive, intelligence-driven doctrine aimed at dismantling terror modules before execution, according to senior security officials. Since coming to power, the Narendra Modi government at the Centre has maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. A significant shift has been the move by the security establishment handling terror-related cases towards a more pre-emptive approach, aimed at identifying and neutralising threats before they can materialise. An official said that recent events relating to terror clearly indicate that the national counter-terrorism strategy policy for Response against Hostile Activities and Radicalism, or PRAHAAR, that was introduced in February this year has already started to take effect. The official said that the clear directive to the agencies is not to wait for an incident to take place and then react to the same. The focus is on preventing terror attacks and ensuring that terror modules do not grow to such an extent that bringing them under control becomes a Herculean task, the official added. An Intelligence Bureau official said that this is the same pattern that is being applied across the country, especially in Jammu and Kashmir. The Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has been in overdrive mode and plotting big strikes in the Valley. In the last several months, it has tried to work on its overground worker (OWG) network, while also trying its best to get the infiltrations moving. However, the success has been very low thanks to the new doctrine that focuses on busting these plans rather than reacting after something has taken place, the IB official said. In the past couple of months, security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have neutralised terrorists, busted multiple modules and ensured that the overground worker network remains grounded. These have been among the major challenges facing Jammu and Kashmir, and the agencies have ensured that plotting and carrying out terror attacks is now harder than what the ISI may have anticipated, the official added. Another official said that while terror attacks remain one part of the problem, the bigger challenge confronting the country is radicalisation. He said the issue is not confined to any particular region but has spread across the country. Although unconnected, these radicalisation modules have thrived in states such as Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Kerala, the official said. The Islamic State, in particular, has focused only on radicalisation and has been largely successful in infiltrating the minds of the youth in a big way. As the security agencies realised the scale at which the problem was taking place, immediate action was taken, and these modules were busted. The busting of the pan-India radicalisation module in Andhra Pradesh is an example of how the agencies have been handling such cases. The module was threatening to become a massive problem but was nipped in the bud in the nick of time. Officials said security agencies no longer wait for terror modules to grow before taking action. If intelligence is actionable, the agencies move immediately to disrupt the module and prevent it from developing further, the officials added. Similar action was reported in Gujarat when a Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked module was busted. This was a self-styled module that subscribed to the views of the Jaish-e-Mohammad. The security agencies, after busting this module, found extremist material in large numbers. This module was becoming a ticking time bomb, but was busted just in time. The approach has been the same when it comes to tackling terror and radicalisation from the Bangladesh side. Multiple attempts made by the Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HuJI) and the Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) have been thwarted. These groups were looking to target West Bengal and the northeastern states. An official said that this was an important shift in Indias counter-terrorism and anti-radicalisation strategy. While PRAHAAR has ensured a pre-emptive, rather than reactive, strategy, it has also ensured seamless integration between the Intelligence agencies, the state police and the central agencies, an official said.
KTET Result 2026 Out - Check Kerala TET February Session Scorecard at ktet.kerala.gov.in
KTET Result 2026 for the February session has been declared by Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan on September 19, 2026. Candidates who wrote the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test on August 8 and 9, 2026, for Category 1 (LP), Category 2 (UP), Category 3 (High School), and Category 4 (Specialist) can check and download their scorecard at ktet.kerala.gov.in using Register Number and Date of Birth. Get direct result link, steps to download, required credentials, and FAQs here.
When an arrest is procedurally illegal, a Kerala High Court remedy stands as a precedent. At its heart lies the oldest question in a constitutional democracy: how much power can the State exercise over an individual, and what must it do before it exercises that power? The post An Arrest Of Illegality appeared first on India Legal .
He rejects allegations of a deal between UDF government and BJP
AJ Hospital Successfully Performs Rare Skull Base Surgery on 15-Year-Old from Kasaragod
AJ Hospital Successfully Performs Rare Skull Base Surgery on 15-Year-Old from Kasaragod Mangaluru: AJ Hospital & Research Centre, Mangaluru, successfully performed a complex and high-risk skull base surgery on a 15-year-old boy from Kasaragod district, Kerala, who was diagnosed with Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma (JNA). The challenging procedure was led by Dr Ajay Kumar, Consultant Surgical [] The post AJ Hospital Successfully Performs Rare Skull Base Surgery on 15-Year-Old from Kasaragod appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Despite zoonotic disease threat, Keralams proposed veterinary public health wing yet to take shape
A dedicated veterinary public health section was among the recommendations of Gita N. Potty panel cleared by Oommen Chandy Cabinet in 2016
Keralam government receives legal opinion on ED FIR request against Pinarayi Vijayan and family
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Kerala: Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine handed over to Excise custody for a day
Digital Desk | Wayanad, Sep 19 (IANS) Anto Augustine, Managing Director of Reporter Broadcasting Corporation, who is in judicial custody in connection with a liquor seizure case, was on Saturday handed over to the Excise Department for 24 hours by a court in Wayanad for further interrogation. The development comes a day after the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Sulthan Bathery rejected Augustine's bail plea. The Kerala High Court had also declined to grant him interim bail on Friday and posted the matter for further hearing on Tuesday. Augustine was arrested by the Excise Department in the early hours of Thursday from the Reporter TV office in Kalamassery following the seizure of liquor allegedly recovered from his ancestral house at Vazhavatta in Wayanad. Excise officials said around 67 litres of liquor and wine were found during a search conducted on Wednesday. According to the department, the stock included foreign-made liquor, wine and other alcoholic beverages allegedly not authorised for sale in India. A case has been registered under Sections 55(a), 55(i) and 58 of the Kerala Abkari Act, which deal with alleged illegal possession and handling of liquor. An Excise team led by Assistant Commissioner Baiju reached the Reporter TV office at around 2.30 a.m. on Thursday and arrested Augustine. He was later taken to Wayanad and produced before the Bathery court, which remanded him to 14 days of judicial custody. The arrest came shortly after a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing alleged financial irregularities linked to the proposed visit of football star Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team to Kerala conducted searches at the offices of Reporter Broadcasting Corporation and premises associated with Augustine and his brothers in Kochi and Wayanad. Investigators seized documents and other records during those searches, including material related to Kaloor Stadium. Authorities have clarified that the police probe into the proposed football event is separate from the Excise case. A separate tax-related inquiry has also raised questions over alleged financial irregularities involving Reporter Broadcasting Corporation. Augustine has denied the liquor-related allegations and maintained that he cooperated with the SIT investigation by providing all documents sought by investigators. Following the 24-hour custodial interrogation, he is expected to be produced before the court again.
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