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Pan-India cyber hackathon, Project Lighthouse India 2026 begin in Kerala

Kochi, Oct 6 (UNI) A pan-India multi-city cyber hackathon and a senior police leadership programme focusing on preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse began here on Tuesday as part of the preparations for C0c0n 2026, the annual cyber security conference of Kerala Police.
The ‘HAC’KP’ hackathon and ‘Project Lighthouse India 2026’ were inaugurated at the Crowne Plaza in Kochi. Organised under the Kerala Police Cyber Division, the three-day programmes will continue till October 8.
The HAC’KP hackathon aims to bring technology and cyber security experts together to develop innovative solutions to emerging challenges in the cyber security sector.
Project Lighthouse India 2026 is aimed at strengthening police leadership and partnerships with stakeholders to ensure a safer digital environment for children. It will focus on developing effective measures to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA).
Promoting innovation in cyber security, strengthening international cooperation and enhancing coordinated efforts to protect children from online exploitation and abuse are among the key objectives of the initiatives.
State Intelligence ADGP Dinendra Kashyap, Police Headquarters IG Harshita Attaluri, State Crime Records Bureau and Cyber Operations IG P Prakash, Southern Range IG R Nishanthini, Cyber Operations SP Ankit Ashokan, senior police officers from various States, Kindred Tech representative Peter Pilly and Childlight C-TAP Director Kelvin Lay attended the inaugural function.
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JAMMU, OCT 6 (UNI):- Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director, Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, addresses a press conference, in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-172U

JAMMU, OCT 6 (UNI):- Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director, Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, addresses a press conference, in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-171U

JAMMU, OCT 6 (UNI):- Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director, Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, addresses a press conference, in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-170U

JAMMU, OCT 6 (UNI):- Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director, Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, addresses a press conference, in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-169U

JAMMU, OCT 6 (UNI):- Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director, Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, addresses a press conference, in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-168U

JAMMU, OCT 6 (UNI):- Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director, Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, addresses a press conference, in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-167U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-166U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-165U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-164U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-163U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-162U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-161U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-160U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-159U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-158U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-157U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-156U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-155U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-154U

LUCKNOW, OCT 6 (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party workers during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR and vote theft issue at Hazratganj crossing, in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-153U