Telangana Excise department officials seized 234 liquor bottles and arrested two persons in separate operations on Wednesday, as part of intensified checks against the transport of non-duty paid liquor (NDPL).

In Shamshabad, officials conducted inspections of cars and other vehicles and intercepted liquor consignments being illegally brought into Telangana from Goa, Lucknow and Haryana.

A total of 220 liquor bottles were seized from the vehicles, and a case was registered against one Arugari for transporting the stock in violation of excise regulations.

In a parallel operation in Malkajgiri, State Task Force- C team seized 14 liquor bottles from one Shaik Azharuddin.

Further investigation is underway.

A Senior Civil Police Officer (CPO) was killed when a speeding tipper lorry rammed a car at Chengala Fourth Mile in Kasaragod, Kerala, in the early hours of Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Sajeesh (36), attached to the DANSAF squad under the Bekal DySP.

Another officer, Subhash Chandran, who was travelling with him, sustained injuries in the crash.

The accident occurred around 2.45 a.m. while the officers were crossing an underpass.

The police said the two were on duty and were travelling in a private vehicle to investigate a case when the accident happened.

Sajeesh succumbed to his injuries on the spot, while Subhash Chandran was rushed to hospital for treatment.

The body of Sajeesh has been shifted to the Kasaragod General Hospital mortuary.

Slovenia on Thursday (September 25, 2025) said it was banning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from entering the European Union country to underscore its defence of international law.

The decision was linked to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against the Israeli Prime Minister, Foreign Ministry official Neva Grasic said, according to the official STA news agency.

The EU nation of some 2 million people, which recognised a Palestinian state last year, has been a vocal critic of Israeli actions in Gaza and Thursday’s move against Netanyahu was apparently designed to underscore the country’s policies.

Slovenia already had barred Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country and imposed an arms embargo on Israel.

“All countries that are bound by the international court, including Slovenia, must not recognise the situation resulting from Israel’s illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territory, and must not offer any support in maintaining this situation,” she added.

The Slovenian government said on X that the decision sends “a clear message to the state of Israel that Slovenia expects consistent respect for the decisions of international courts and international humanitarian law.”

By doing so, Slovenia “confirms its commitment to international law, universal values of human rights and a principled and consistent foreign policy,” the government added.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (September 20, 2025) commended the launch of the underwater archaeological survey off the coast of Poompuhar, the ancient port city once known as Kaveripoompattinam, in Mayiladuthurai district.

Quoting a verse from Pattinapaalai, which highlights the flourishing trade at Poompuhar during the Sangam age, Mr. Stalin, in a post on X, said: “We proclaimed Keeladi as the cradle of our civilisation. We showed the world the antiquity of iron. Next, we shall bring forth the glory of Poompuhar.”

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Minister for Finance Thangam Thennarasu, who also holds the Archaeology portfolio, said in a social media post that whether on land or under water, the Tamil Nadu government was committed to showcasing to the world the greatness of ancient Tamils through robust archaeological and scientific research.

The underwater archaeological survey, which began on Friday (September 19, 2025), is expected to continue for about 10 days, during which archaeologists from Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology, along with experts from the Indian Maritime University, will conduct studies using side-scan sonar, echo sounders, underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and sub-bottom profilers to map the sea bed.

Ljubljana: Slovenia on Thursday, September 25, announced a travel ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Reuters reported, citing the government.

The decision was linked to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the Israeli prime minister, Foreign Ministry official Neva Grasic said, according to the official STA news agency.

The move marks the first time a European Union (EU) member state has targeted Israel’s leader with such a measure. It follows a series of steps taken by Ljubljana in recent months to distance itself from Israel’s war in Gaza.

In June 2024, Slovenia recognised Palestine as an independent state, joining Ireland, Norway and Spain. A month later, it barred two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country, accusing them of making “genocidal statements” against Palestinians.

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In August, Slovenia imposed an arms embargo on Israel and prohibited the import, export and transit of military equipment, as well as banning goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Israel’s nearly 23-month offensive in the enclave has killed more than 65,400 Palestinians, according to local authorities. Human rights groups and United Nations experts warn that the ongoing blockade has pushed hundreds of thousands to the brink of famine and accuse Israel of atrocities amounting to genocide.

With inputs from AP

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include the reason for the move.