Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State General Secretary Anoop Antony on Saturday demanded a comprehensive and impartial investigation into the death of Malayali medical student Sawariya Basanth in Uzbekistan, saying those responsible must be brought before the law and punished. Joining the demand, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) alleged that the murder followed a failed love jihad attempt and sought diplomatic intervention by the Centre to ensure jus…
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) Kerala Director General of Police and state police chief (SPC) Ravada A. Chandrasekhar has issued a circular directing all police personnel in the state not to participate in religious functions, rituals, or celebrations while wearing their official uniform, except when they are on authorised official duty.The directive comes in the wake of multiple complaints against police personnel who were seen attending religious events in uniform and posting photographs an…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) The controversy over the quality of water used in water cannons during the Kerala Police action against AIYF and AISF activists spilled further into the political arena on Tuesday, with expelled Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil stepping up his attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Opposition on the issue.In a social media post accompanied by three photographs, Mamkootathil questioned the credibility of the Left opposition’s explanation of the water used during…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) A controversy over the alleged misuse of artificial intelligence to create a deepfake video targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the Kerala police, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding immediate legal action and a detailed investigation into those behind the circulation of the content. Kerala BJP State Social Media Convener Abhijith Radhakrishnan Nair submitted a complaint to the State Police Chief seeking registration of an FIR and act…
Kochi, June 21 (IANS) The ED conducted searches at nine premises in Kerala in connection with an illegal organ trafficking racket and seized incriminating hospital records and froze bank accounts of suspects linked to a medical tourism company, an official said on Sunday. The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Kochi Zonal Office, conducted the search operations on June 18 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the large-scale illegal organ traf…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (IANS) The first major reshuffle of the Kerala Police leadership after the Pinarayi Vijayan government was replaced by the V.D. Satheesan-led government has brought sweeping changes at the top, with several officers who had been kept away from crucial assignments during the previous regime returning to key positions. This reshuffle was expected after Satheesan and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala had met the other day.In one of the biggest shake-ups in recent years, a…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 11 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen technology-driven policing, the Kerala Police have launched a nationwide hunt for innovation through ‘Hackup 2026’ (HAC’KP 2026), a pan-India multi-city hackathon focused on developing next-generation solutions to combat cybercrime.Organised as part of the Kerala Police Cyber Security Conference CoCon 2026, the official website of Hackup 2026 was launched, and registrations for the hackathon were inaugurated at the Police Hea…
Kozhikode, June 2 (IANS) For nearly 40 years, a chilling secret remained locked away in the mind of a man burdened by guilt. Then, in a move that stunned even seasoned investigators, 55‑year‑old Mohammed of Koodaranji walked into a police station and confessed to a crime that had never been reported, investigated, or solved.“I have killed two people. Arrest me,” he told officers.What initially appeared to be an unbelievable claim has now culminated in one of Kerala’s most extraordinary…
New Delhi, 30 May (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried out searches across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka in connection with the seizure of a massive cache of explosives in Kerala’s Malappuram district. Officials said raids were conducted at 19 premises linked to the accused in case RC-01/2026/NIA/KOC, as well as at the houses of dealers and manufacturers of explosives.During the operation, investigators seized several digital devices, documents, and materials,…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) The very first working day of Kerala’s newly constituted Assembly on Friday witnessed an early confrontation between the Congress-led UDF government and Lok Bhavan, with a controversy over the rendition of Vande Mataram ahead of the Governor’s policy address.The flashpoint came even before Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar began reading out the government’s maiden policy declaration.As part of the ceremonial reception accorded to the Governor, the Keral…