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Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Seven more health institutions in Kerala get NQAS certification
T'puram: Seven more health institutions in the state have secured the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification, taking the total number of accredited facilities in the state to 240, health minister Veena George said on Friday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Among the newly certified institutions, the Begur family health centre in Wayanad scored the highest with 98.79%, followed by the Koppam community health centre in Palakkad with 97.63%, and the Perumanna family health centre in Kozhikode with 95.08%. Among others, the Chaliyar family health centre in Kozhikode secured 94.47%, the Kunnamangalam family health centre in Kozhikode got 90.75%, the Chattanchal family health centre in Kasaragod scored 86.88%, and the Panathur family health centre in Kasaragod received 85.88%. With these additions, Kerala now has 240 NQAS-accredited health institutions, including seven district hospitals, five taluk hospitals, 12 community health centres, 46 urban family health centres, 160 family health centres, and 10 Janakeeya health centres. In addition to NQAS, 14 hospitals in the state have secured the National Lakshya certification for quality maternal healthcare, while five others have been awarded the Muskan certification for child-friendly services. The NQAS certification is valid for a period of three years, after which a reassessment is carried out by a national-level team. Annual inspections are also conducted at the state level to ensure continued compliance with quality benchmarks. Accredited institutions receive financial incentives to support service quality. Family and urban family health centres are allotted Rs 2 lakh each annually, Janakeeya health centres receive Rs 18,000 per service package, and other hospitals are granted Rs 10,000 per bed every year. The minister said that these recognitions reflect the state's focused efforts to improve primary healthcare delivery and maintain high standards across all levels of the public health system.
India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Not Shah Rukh Khan, this actor was first choice of Yash Chopra for Darr, rejected the role due to..., name is...
Not Shah Rukh Khan, this Border actor was first choice of Yash Chopra for Darr, rejected the role due to..., name is... Sudesh Berry was one of the most prominent actors in the entertainment industry. He began his career with BR Chopra's mythology television show Mahabharat , portraying the role of Vichitravirya. Following that, he bagged many projects for small screen and later ventured into Bollywood, appearing in supporting roles in a couple of films. Sudesh Berry was first choice for SRK's role in Darr In a 2014 interview with Times of India, Berry revealed that he was extremely selective about the work he did. Moreover, he claimed to have turned down nearly 200 films over the course of his acting career. One of the big banner films that Sudesh Berry rejected was of Yash Chopra's Darr. He screen tested for the role of antagonist, but wasn't finalised. Some reports said that director Yash Chopra rejected him, others claim that he wasn't okay to portray the negative role. Eventually Shah Rukh Khan bagged the film, and rose to superstardom after his intense performance in the romantic psychological thriller. Sudesh Berry on not being the part of Darr In an interview with Times of India (TOI), Sudesh Berry revealed that he does not regret not being cast in Darr. Instead, he was happy and satisfied with the slow growth of his career. He said, 'I have worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan and many other actors, but I think my outlook towards life is that of a tortoise. Shah Rukh ran like a rabbit and achieved huge success, but today, I am happy with what I have. The producers of Darr wanted to cast me in the same role that Shah Rukh Khan played, but for some reason, I did not do the film. I am a firm believer in destiny and I think only God can plan your life. That's why I take life as it is.' In 1997, Sudesh gave a memorable performance in Border , opposite Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff and others. He then transitioned to television shows and appeared in couple of them such as Suraag, Amber Dhara, Siya Ke Ram, and Muskan . He continue to work in films, captivating audiences with his impeccable work on-screens.
News18
7 days ago
- News18
Conversion Mafia Busted: Inside UP Police's Operation In Kolkata To Rescue 'Agra Sisters'
News18 delves deep into Mission Asmita, uncovering how a mix of intelligence coordination, cultural camouflage, and digital surveillance helped crack the case. Wearing kurta-pyjamas, skull caps, and blending seamlessly into a Muslim-dominated neighbourhood of Kolkata, a 48-member team of UP Police and ATS posed as daily wage workers and tenants for five days. Their target was a discreet safehouse where two radicalised sisters from Agra had taken shelter under the influence of a notorious conversion agent. The covert operation culminated in a dramatic rescue and the arrest of Abdul Rehman Qureshi, born Mahendra Pal, who police say is a key player in a sprawling religious conversion syndicate stretching across multiple states. News18 delved deep into the high-stakes rescue dubbed Mission Asmita, uncovering how a mix of intelligence coordination, cultural camouflage, and digital surveillance helped crack open a secretive network. The breakthrough comes just days after the sensational arrest of Chhangur Baba, another high-profile figure allegedly involved in a parallel conversion racket operating from a temple compound. Both cases, senior officials say, point to a deep-rooted national conspiracy that uses emotional and religious manipulation to radicalise and convert vulnerable individuals, particularly women. The rescue followed the mysterious disappearance of two sisters from Agra in March 2025. While an abduction FIR was initially lodged, clues pointed towards a deeper conspiracy. Intelligence inputs hinted that the sisters were being held and radicalised in a densely populated locality of Kolkata. The area was flagged as extremely sensitive – known for hostility towards outsiders. To avoid confrontation and remain inconspicuous, Agra Police deployed Muslim personnel and instructed others to dress in ethnic Muslim attire. Over the next five days, the undercover team tried to locate the safehouse — first by attempting to rent rooms, then by trailing outsiders making repeated visits to a particular home. Finally, the sisters were found — both in hijab and resistant to leaving. 'Our purpose is fulfilled," they reportedly told police. But after counselling by female officers, the sisters agreed to return. The police moved them to a secure location where their phones were examined. What they found was disturbing — chats, videos, and online material showing the extent of radical indoctrination. The Woman Who Lit the Spark, And the College Friendship That Enabled It The sisters' descent into radicalisation began quietly in 2021 when the elder sister, Muskan (name changed), was pursuing her MPhil at Agra's DEI College. There, she befriended a Kashmiri student named Saima, who slowly introduced her to Islamic practices — sharing videos, gifting books on Islam, and encouraging her to wear the hijab. Muskan, once a regular temple-goer, began offering namaz at azaan and opposing rituals at home. Her family's concerns peaked when they confiscated her phone, but by then, she had already started using her younger sister's device — inadvertently dragging her sibling into the same ideological vortex. Through Saima, the sisters connected with Ritu Banik, who had already converted and taken the name Mohammad Ibrahim. He ran Instagram pages that targeted young Hindu women with promises of safety, identity, and spiritual rebirth. It was Ibrahim who introduced them to Abdul Rehman and his underground network — offering them a life free from oppression, police said. Abdul Rehman and a 200-Person Network with Global Ties Police investigations have revealed that Abdul Rehman Qureshi, formerly Mahendra Pal, is not just a lone preacher but the alleged kingpin of a sprawling conversion syndicate that has radicalised and converted over 200 individuals across India in recent years. His operations were not limited to Agra or Kolkata — the network stretched across Delhi, Jaipur, Dehradun, West Bengal, and even as far as Goa. Among those arrested are Aysha, who was traced to a safehouse in Goa; Ritu Banik alias Mohammad Ibrahim, a key social media propagandist; and Osama, a handler who remains on the run. Digital evidence, including chats and propaganda material, suggests that one of the accused maintained contact with Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. The content accessed and shared among the group included AK-47 imagery, martyrdom glorification, and Islamic State-style messaging — all signs that the sisters were not merely converts but being ideologically primed for possible terror deployment. A senior police official noted, 'Had they not been rescued in time, they may have been used for something much worse." This has prompted security agencies to reclassify the sisters not just as victims but potential recruits for future interrogation. With confirmed foreign funding, digital indoctrination platforms, and international collaborators involved, police have now invoked charges under the UAPA and organised crime sections of the IPC. A Red Corner Notice is being prepared for one Saud, a Canada-based suspect, as more arrests loom in what officials are now calling one of the largest coordinated religious conversion and radicalisation plots uncovered in recent times. From Shaheen Bagh to Phulat: The Shadow of Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui Abdul Rehman is believed to have taken over the operations after the 2021 arrest of Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui — a prominent Islamic preacher who ran a powerful madrasa network from Phulat village in Uttar Pradesh. Siddiqui, whose institution once hosted high-profile guests like former CEC SY Quraishi and academic Anant Bhagwat, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Allahabad High Court. His arrest left a leadership vacuum in the underground world of conversion syndicates, which, police believe, was quickly filled by Abdul Rehman. Under his leadership, operations shifted deeper into the digital realm — with encrypted channels, fake identity recruitment, and cross-border funding becoming the norm. The Aftermath: Recovery, Rebuilding, and Red Flags The rescued sisters are now housed in a secure de-radicalisation facility. Their psychological state, officers say, is fragile but improving. 'The real challenge begins now — not just legally but mentally," said an ATS official. 'They were deeply conditioned to reject family, nation, and everything they grew up with." Meanwhile, the UP Police and central agencies are expanding their net — scanning call records, financial trails, and online groups that may have been used for indoctrination and recruitment. With links to terrorism, conversion mafias, and international propaganda confirmed, investigators say this is not the end — it's just the beginning. Following the arrest of Abdul Rehman, UP Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar announced in Lucknow that Rehman was identified based on confessions from earlier detainees. He confirmed Rehman was the 11th arrest in the inter-state conversion network and that police retrieved conversion-themed books and documents from his Delhi residence, including texts by Kaleem Siddiqui. The commissioner also revealed the network's reach: it operated across six states, allegedly converting over 200 individuals with backing from foreign sources, including the US, Canada, and Dubai. Legal actions under UP's anti-conversion law (BNS Sections 87, 111) and organised-crime provisions have been invoked. top videos View all At a press conference, Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna referred to the network as an inter-state 'love jihad' racket, claiming it exploited emotional vulnerability through online radical content, facilitated conversions, and was funded via dark-web channels, echoing ISIS tactics. From a narrow bylane in Agra to a radical hideout 1,300 km away in Kolkata — the journey of two sisters may have ended in rescue, but their case has blown the lid off a massive, well-oiled machinery of conversion, extremism, and international propaganda. The UP Police now says: 'We've just scratched the surface." Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Conversion Case UP Police view comments Location : Lucknow, India, India First Published: July 23, 2025, 14:42 IST News india Conversion Mafia Busted: Inside UP Police's Operation In Kolkata To Rescue 'Agra Sisters' Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Rajasthan's Mamta, Muskan in Indian handball team for Asian Youth Championship; Manisha Rathore named coach for China tournament
Jaipur: Rajasthan's Mamta and Muskan have been selected in the Indian team for the 11th Asian Youth Women's Handball Championship slated to be held from July 18 to 26 in Jiangshan, China. Manisha Rathore has been appointed as the coach of the 18-member Indian squad. The Indian women's handball team reached China on Thursday after attending the training camp, organized by SAI from June 12 to July 15 at the SAI Excellence Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The honorary secretary of Rajasthan State Handball Association, Yash Pratap Singh said that Muskan, who plays in the left back position, and Mamta, who is the pivot in the team, are the members of the Women's Handball Academy, run by Rajasthan State Sports Council in Jaipur. Manisha Rathore, who has been made the coach of the team, is working as a handball coach in the Rajasthan State Sports Council. Earlier, she was the coach of the Indian team in the Asian and World Championships. Indian women's handball team: Kanishka (captain), Shivani, Ridhima, Garima, Neha, Shiksha, Muskan (Himachal Pradesh), Mamta, Muskan (Rajasthan), Naina (vice-captain), Komal, Ananya, Vaishnavi Singh (Uttar Pradesh), Manali (Gujarat), Kaafi (Haryana), Amrita, Aditi, Sakshi (SAI). Coaches: Sachin Chaudhary, Manisha Rathore, Binoy, Naveen Poonia. Physio: Monika Sharma.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
Woman poisons her kids, 5 & 1, to marry lover
Agra: A 25-year-old woman was arrested on Friday for allegedly poisoning her two children - aged 1 and 5 years -- to "remove them from the way " as they had become an obstacle for her to marry her lover. The incident happened in the Firozabad area. Police said the victims -- Arhaan and Anaya -- were alone at home with their mother, Muskan, when she mixed some poisonous substance into their tea and biscuits and fed it to them. The crime took place in Rurkali village on Thursday afternoon when the children's father, Waseem Ahmed, 33, who is a welder, was away in Chandigarh for work. Once the children collapsed, Muskan went to their neighbours claiming they had "fainted". However, her inconsistent and suspicious answers prompted the other residents to alert the local police. The children were taken to the nearest community health centre, where doctors declared them dead. SSP Sanjay Kumar Verma said there were no external injuries on the kids. "A post-mortem was conducted, and the report is awaited. The viscera have also been preserved for further analysis," the SSP added. Muskan, who had got married in 2018, was later taken for questioning, where she confessed to the crime. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo She told police the children had become a hurdle for her as she wanted to settle down with Junaid Ahmed, 25 -- her husband's cousin -- with whom she had been involved in an affair for over two years. The duo also planned to elope, police said, adding that Junaid procured the poison from a local drugstore. A case was subsequently registered under BNS sections 103 (murder) and 123 (causing hurt by poison) against the duo at Bhopa police station. Junaid is currently on the run. Police added that the woman's husband is a native of Rurkali, while Muskan hails from Kheri in Firozabad. It was Waseem's frequent absence due to work in Chandigarh which led Muskan and Junaid's relationship to flourish, a local resident pointed out.
