Ullal: NIA arrest woman for her suspected connection with ISIS
Mangaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday detained one woman from Mastikatte, in Ullal over her suspected connections with terrorist organization ISIS.
The detained woman has been identified as Deepti Maarla alias Mariyam.
NIA reportedly detained her from her house in Mastikatte, Ullal on Monday morning and took her on a tempo traveler van. She was later taken to Wenlock District Hospital for a medical check-up and was produced before the court.
The NIA is reportedly trying to take her to New Delhi for further probe.
In August last year, a team of NIA officials had raided a house in Ullal and had arrested one person named Abdul Rahman after two days of scrutiny. During the course of the investigation, Deepati Maarla alias Maryam came under the scanner. She was initially let go after enquiry in August, following which she has now been detained by the agency.
NIA DSP Krishna Kumar led the team that included Police Inspector Ajay Kumar and Monica Dikwar were part of the operation.
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No unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says Minister
Palakkad (PTI): Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty on Saturday said there was no unannounced load shedding in the state, attributing recent power interruptions to temporary overload caused by high consumption.
Clarifying concerns raised from various parts of the state, the minister said the disruptions are not deliberate but occur when demand peaks, particularly between 10 pm and 11 pm.
"It is not being done intentionally. Power consumption has risen sharply, and when there is excessive and indiscriminate usage, the system experiences overload, leading to natural supply interruptions," he told reporters here.
His remarks come amid complaints that several areas have been witnessing frequent power cuts, often lasting around 15 minutes and occurring multiple times during the night.
Krishnankutty said the state's power demand has crossed 6,195 MW, putting pressure on the supply system. He added that around 70 per cent of Kerala's electricity is procured from outside, and existing power banking arrangements have been exhausted.
"We have approached the Regulatory Commission seeking permission to purchase more power. However, this will come at a higher cost," he said.
The minister said the government is trying to avoid increasing electricity tariffs and urged consumers to exercise restraint in usage to help manage the situation.
Responding to opposition criticism over the ruling LDF's earlier claims of a decade without power cuts, he said the current situation is not unique to Kerala.
A power crisis is emerging across the country, he said, and sarcastically asked the Opposition to take note of the role of natural factors in this.
Krishnankutty expressed confidence that the situation would improve within two days, while cautioning that long-term energy security would depend on enhancing in-state power generation.
He also warned that future generations could face serious challenges if adequate electricity production capacity is not developed within Kerala.
