Shan A S

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With only a couple of days left for school reopening, the excise department has identified 104 schools in the state as drug hotspots and initiated measures to counter the influence of intoxicants among students. The department flagged the schools as drug hotspots after it was found that substance abuse among students were prevalent in these institutions. Among the list are government, aided and private schools in the high school and higher secondary categories.

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

By Shan A S THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Citing feasibility over convention, the Kerala Police Officers Association (KPOA) has urged the state government to introduce varied uniforms for cops in line with the requirements of their jobs, instead of sticking with khaki alone. The KPOA passed the resolution at the end of its state conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. The association, whose members range from ASIs to inspectors, cited the hardships the cops face working in disaster-hit areas.

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

By Shan A S THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state police have registered 36 cases this year in connection with hoax bomb threats, which temporarily crippled the functioning of several institutions and kept law-enforcement agencies on their toes. In seven cases, officers have made proper headway and are closing in on an individual who had sent the threat mails. Sources said a male suspect was behind the seven incidents. Hailing from outside Kerala, he has been reportedly located to a North Indian state.

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: From Saturday onwards, the Milma milk sachets will be delivering not just "goodness" as its famed tagline says, but a word of caution too. Worried by the surge in cyber crimes, The Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, known by its trade name Milma, has decided to run cyber safety awareness message on milk packets. The endeavour is a result of police's effort to amplify its cyber awareness drive by using the massive reach and market penetration of the brand.

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Shan A S

By Shan A S The witness, a lady, told the court that once when she went to the house, she saw Thushara carrying a plate of food. Her mother-in-law, Geetha, soon appeared and pushed away the plate, which fell on the ground. Geetha then scolded Thushara and told her to fetch the food from the floor and have it if she wants. An ASHA worker also testified against the mother-son duo.