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New Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Super cop of Kanniyakumari
KANNIYAKUMARI: Five months ago, when a 2020-batch IPS officer took charge as the Superintendent of Police in Kanniyakumari district, none of the residents expected anything beyond the ordinary. Unlike Kollywood, where sturdy police officers enthral the masses with action-packed entrances, the SP office in Nagercoil remained calm on January 3 this year, welcoming its new captain, in line with all the usual protocols. Fast forward to June, SP R Stalin is now a household name among the residents. A native of Arpakkam village in Kancheepuram, this 31-year-old officer, who regularly meets police personnel to address their grievances, has so far devised at least five initiatives — Public Feedback Centre, Village Monitoring Scheme, Nimir (The Rising Team), Manam Thiranthu (Mind Opens), and Vettri Pathai (Path to Success) — for the general public as well as police personnel. Spotting the rise in crimes against children and women in the district, the SP, who had earlier served as the deputy commissioner in Coimbatore (North), began prioritising the safety of women and children. This led to the birth of 'Nimir', an intensive Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act awareness team comprising trained women police personnel. The team visits villages and interior areas to spread awareness among women and children, and helps them access victims' compensation and other benefits. The team, so far, has prevented three child marriages within the span of a few months. 'My father Ramakrishnan, a farmer, was the one who motivated me to become an IPS officer and serve the society. He used to frequently visit book fairs and purchase books for me,' recollects Stalin. In a bid to ensure public grievances are addressed appropriately, the SP, who never fails to receive petitions at his office, created a public feedback centre in the District Police Petition unit manned by police personnel. The centre dials each and every petitioner and asks for feedback regarding their petitions or inquires. If a petitioner is not satisfied, then the petition will be assigned to a different inquiry officer. 'The SP has received over 4,500 petitions directly within five months,' said a police officer.
Qatar Tribune
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Al Rayyan win inaugural AVC Champions League
Tribune News Network Kyoto (Japan) Noumory Keita delivered a match-high 21 points to lead Al Rayyan Sports Club of Qatar to a historic title at the inaugural AVC Men's Champions League. The Qatari powerhouse powered past Japan's Osaka Bluteon in an exceptional straight-sets victory (25–19, 25–22, 25–17), in Sunday's electrifying final at Shimadzu Arena. Both finalists also secured coveted spots at the upcoming FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship. Keita was unstoppable throughout the match, contributing 17 kills and 4 aces. Fellow star Abdel-Aziz Nimir added 15 points, including 12 kills, 2 blocks, and an ace. No Osaka Bluteon player reached double digits, with Shoma Tomita leading the team with 9 points (7 kills), followed by Larry Ik Evbade-Dan and Yuji Nishida with 9 and 6 points respectively. Al-Rayyan outperformed Osaka Bluteon in all facets of the game, registering 37 attack points to their opponent's 29. They also held the edge in blocks (9–7), service aces (5–0), and capitalized on more opponent errors (24–22). 'It's been a great experience playing here. I've grown alongside Nimir and the rest of the team. I'm still young and learning, and I've gained so much from this tournament,' said Keita in a post-match interview on court. 'I'm happy to see the fans enjoying the game. Osaka Bluteon are a strong team with players I've learned from, and I hope to return to Japan one day and play again in front of these amazing fans.' Coming off a thrilling 3–2 semifinal win over champions Suntory Sunbirds, Al-Rayyan proved their dominance once again, this time defeating a formidable Osaka Bluteon side led by Japanese star Yuji Nishida. The victory added another significant chapter to Al-Rayyan's decorated legacy, which includes 13 Qatar Cup titles, 16 Emir Cup trophies, consecutive West Asian Club Championships in 2023 and 2024, and silver medals at the 2013 and 2014 Asian Club Championships. In Sunday's final, Nimir, who had posted a staggering 40 points in the semifinal, opened strong with three consecutive points. But as his rhythm faded, Keita stepped up with a devastating display of mid-court and back-row attacks. Nishida struggled with consistency, while Miguel Angel Castro Lopez faced challenges breaking through Al Rayyan's towering block. The visitors took the first set with authority. Keita continued to dazzle in the second set, combining powerful jump serves with precise attacks. Although Osaka Bluteon briefly found their footing, narrowing the deficit to 21–23 through improved blocking and Lopez's resilience, Keita closed the door with a blistering crosscourt spike following Lopez's off-the-block point. The third set saw Al Rayyan race ahead to a 6–1 lead. Despite spirited efforts from Tomita and Kenta Otsuka, the home team couldn't break through the Qatari block. Al Rayyan maintained control with relentless pressure from Keita and Nimir, pulling away to a 19–17 lead before ending the match on a six-point scoring run. At the final whistle, the Al Rayyan players erupted in celebration, embracing and jubilantly marking their milestone achievement as the first-ever champions of the AVC Men's Champions League.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- The Hindu
Kanniyakumari police prevent child marriage during awareness drive in Marthandam
Kanniyakumari District Police launched a campaign called 'Nimir' (The Rising Team) to prevent occurrence of crimes under the POCSO Act in the district. Fifteen female constables have been trained — three from each sub-division — to create awareness of POCSO Act-related crimes and their punishments of them. Additionally, the number of children living with single parents has been recorded and efforts are under way to assist them and raise further awareness. Accordingly, while carrying out an awareness drive in Marthandam area, a couple were found to have arranged a marriage of their 16-year-old daughter. After raising awareness of the Child Marriage Prohibition Act with the parents, the police stopped the scheduled marriage, a statement from the police said. Superintendent of Police R. Stalin appreciated the officials involved in preventing the child marriage.
