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Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Indian Express
Three Bangladeshi women, including one posing as transgender, held in Delhi
Three Bangladeshi women residing illegally in Delhi, including one who posed as a transgender, have been apprehended from North West Delhi's Mahendra Park, police said on Saturday. The accused have been identified as Aleena (22), Tangina Rahaman alias Deepa (22), and Suhan Khan (30), said DCP (North West) Bhisham Singh. Two of the accused were found using smartphones with the banned IMO app to communicate with their families in Bangladesh, police said. 'In May, a team of the Foreigners Cell began analysing social media accounts of suspected individuals. During this exercise, it was observed that a suspected illegal Bangladeshi transgender was residing at Mahendra Park. She was allegedly disguising herself as a woman from West Bengal and had taken to selling momos from a street cart to avoid suspicion,' he added. The police identified the woman as Deepa, who was apprehended on Thursday after she posted a video reel on social media showing an ice cream cart and inadvertently revealed surrounding buildings in a lane. The officers scanned about 50 lanes to locate the area and then identified the house shown in the reel, said Singh. 'During questioning, she revealed that she had been in a relationship with a man she met on Facebook. After a period of online communication, she illegally crossed the Bangladesh border and entered India. Her boyfriend received her in West Bengal and subsequently brought her to Delhi, where they started living together in a rented accommodation. Neighbours knew her as Deepa and believed her to be a native of West Bengal,' he added. She allegedly told the police that she had crossed over to India illegally through Hili and Benapole border areas in West Bengal. Following her questioning, two more Bangladeshi women were detained, said police. Both initially claimed to be Indian citizens married to local men, but their phones and personal items revealed otherwise, said police. All three have been handed over to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) at RK Puram for deportation proceedings, said officers.
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Kerala students face panic during drone attack amid tensions in Jammu and Punjab
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Aleena Manoj, an MTech student at IIT Jammu, was having dinner with her friends at the hostel canteen around 8.30 pm on May 8 when the lights suddenly went out. During a mock security drill conducted on the campus earlier in the day, the students were informed that there would be a blackout after 10 pm. This was owing to the possibility of a retaliatory strike by Pakistan after India launched Operation Sindoor. But the sudden blackout caught them unawares. A few hours later, amid the pitch darkness, the students heard heavy firing in the vicinity. They huddled together inside the hostel, fearing the worst. Little were they aware that the air defence system stationed in Jammu was busy shooting down Pakistani drones that came in by the dozens. After a few minutes, the explosions subsided, but a sleepless night lay ahead for the students. 'It was a first-time experience for us. Due to the loud firing, we couldn't sleep anymore. With the curtains drawn up, we were following the latest news updates on our mobile phones' Aleena, who hails from Kasaragod, told TNIE. She added that Pakistan's flagrant act of choosing civilian centres for attacks was shocking and unheard of.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Under tables, away from glass windows & lights out: Noida & Ghaziabad test emergency response
Ghaziabad/Noida: Heads down, eyes shut, ears covered with hands—as the air-raid sirens blared at 10am, girls, dressed in green school uniforms, quickly slipped under the desks of their classrooms, almost with a well-practised precision. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Over the next hour, 50 civil defence volunteers demonstrated to the 2,000 students at Nagar Palika Girls Inter College in Ghaziabad's Sihani Gate the dos and don'ts after an air-raid siren goes off: seek shelter under a sturdy furniture, avoid windows and glass doors, turn off gas and electrical appliances and understand different siren patterns. "This was just a drill. But now we know what to do in a war-like situation. I will inform my family members regarding the same," Aleena, a class 7 student, said. Part of a mega civil defence ' Operation Abhyaas ', the exercise was conducted at 10 schools and four residential societies in Ghaziabad on Wednesday, simulating various scenarios such as air raids, multiple fire emergencies and rescue operations, among others. DM Deepak Meena told TOI that social media is flooded with information on dos and don'ts during a war-like situation. "However, the presence of mind during such a situation is crucial to avoid casualties. Panic should be avoided at all costs, and hence, such drills are important," he said. In the evening, over 10,000 residents at four high-rise societies— Landcraft Golf Links near DME, Saviour Park in Mohan Nagar, VVIP Society in Rajnagar Extension, and Apex The Floras in Vasundhara—took part in a blackout drill, lasting for five minutes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Residents switched off all lights and electrical appliances, avoided using mobile phones, emergency lights, and lifts. Vehicular movement was suspended within their premises. For many, the eerie silence and darkness were sobering. "It felt like a scene from a war movie. But it was also a reminder of how fragile peace can be," Megha Sharma of VVIP Society, said. Another resident of Saviour Park society, Sanjay Verma, hoped they never had to face a real threat like this. "But tonight's drill proved that we could respond quickly and collectively, if needed." Neeraj Gupta, RWA secretary of Landcraft Golf Links, told TOI residents of the society showed discipline and restraint. "This wasn't just a drill. It was about building resilience. Every single family cooperated." In Noida, the exercises were conducted at schools, colleges, district hospital, metro stations and malls that witness heavy footfall, govt installations and the Noida International Airport. Some residential societies in both the NCR cities also went ahead to hold blackout preparedness drills on their own, even though the district administrations did not issue any such directives. "While Noida was not among the cities listed by the ministry of home affairs, we conducted drills based on the state govt's advisory to ensure readiness in any emergency," DM Manish Kumar Verma told TOI. On Wednesday morning, sirens were sounded at critical installations, like Dadri NTPC, Noida International Airport, and Botanical Garden metro station. Blackouts were conducted in key locations, including the Jewar airport, LG factory in Greater Noida, and residential societies like Purvanchal Royal City, to train residents on how to respond during air raids. The most extensive drill took place at Dadri NTPC, involving the police, CISF, fire department, and other agencies. A simulated fire from an air strike on an oil tank prompted the swift evacuation and rescue of 20 employees. Fire tenders, ambulances, and bomb squads were deployed. Over 100 schools participated in awareness drives, and mock drills were held at hospitals like GIMS Kasna, where evacuation routes were tested. "Hospitals have been asked to reserve four beds and ensure proper arrangement of ambulances with medical teams for any kind of exigencies," Noida CMO Narendra Kumar said.
New Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Casting Light on Caste: Kendra Sahitya Akademi Kanakashree Award winning poet, Aleena, to perform in Bengaluru
Very often, art opens the door to dreams and hopes, weaving together the talents and stories of many and, at times, firmly and unapologetically fighting against injustice. Hailing from Kerala, poet, lyricist, and activist Aleena is one such voice that echoes through powerful and fiery poems. In the city for an evening of poetry and conversation titled Good Christian Girls Don't Talk About Caste, her words reflect the path she has been on. Her poems often feel like a mirror inviting the world to reflect on its flaws. Through her poetry night, she hopes to address the caste discrimination existing in society. 'My works are derived from my lived experience, stories I have heard while growing up, the things I saw around me, and the things I've heard happening to women around me,' says the 29-year-old author of Silk Route and recipient of the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Kanakashree Award. Poetry, for Aleena, is not just an act of artistic expression but an emotional journey that requires her to process and overcome past trauma before she can weave it as an art, which comes with its own challenges. 'A major challenge is that we are being very vulnerable in front of a crowd who doesn't care about you,' she says. As a popular figure online and being a Dalit poet in a society where inequality prevails, she has often faced backlash. 'In today's society, being vocal about all these things is dangerous. The more visible you are, if you have a platform, the more people are going to attack you,' she confides, adding, 'But I remind myself that I don't need their validation. The people who attack me online? I don't need to be accepted by them.' Amidst all of these barriers, for Aleena, the biggest driving force is truth. 'Once you see the truth, you cannot unsee what is happening around and go back. It's always going to be there and the more you try to push it away, the more it will hurt,' she says. Reflecting on her first time performing in the city, she shares, 'In online spaces, we are quite alone. So it's nice to have a gathering offering a space for like-minded people in real life. It's good for our mental health,' she concludes. (Aleena will take the stage on April 23 at Atta Galatta, Indiranagar at 7.30pm)
CBC
14-04-2025
- CBC
Police continue search for 2 Waterloo region girls last seen in Brampton, Ont.
The search continues for two missing girls from Waterloo region who were last seen in Brampton, Ont., just over two weeks ago. Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) say 15-year-old Aleena from Kitchener and 17-year-old Sophie from Waterloo were last seen at the Bramalea City Centre on March 29. WRPS is not releasing the last names of the two girls. Aleena is described as 5'6" with an athletic build and long, curly brown hair. Sophia is described as 5'4" with a slim build and long, dark hair. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 519-570-9777 ext. 8191. Ontario Provincial Police also posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, asking for assistance with regional police's search for the girls. Aleena's mother has been vocal on social media about their disappearance being potentially connected to human trafficking. "Human trafficking is real and our kids are not safe," wrote Aleena's mother in a Facebook post. Although police did not confirm if there is a connection, they did tell CBC News in an email that "anyone with information concerning potential human trafficking is encouraged to contact WRPS's Human Trafficking Team." It was also noted that supports for victims of human trafficking can be facilitated without contacting police, via Victims Services of Waterloo Region.
