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Commemorating the centenary of late Dr. Y. V. S. Murthy (1927–2010), Andhra University and community leaders reflect on the enduring legacy of the chemical engineering visionary and founder of Alkali Metals Limited. Through his namesake campus auditorium and the dedicated work of the Dr. Y. V. S. Murty Charitable Trust, his commitment to human dignity and social welfare remains as vibrant as ever.
Surinder Koli, the prime accused in the infamous 2006 Nithari serial killings who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in 2025, was found dead in Haridwar on September 18. The incident followed a national seminar in Visakhapatnam where senior jurists and media professionals scrutinized investigative lapses by the CBI and questioned the lack of media follow-up for the victims’ families.
In a startling turn of events, Surinder Koli, the prime accused in the 2006 Nithari serial killings who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in 2025, was found dead inside his Haridwar tea stall on September 18. The incident closely follows a national seminar in Visakhapatnam where senior jurists and experts scrutinized the press and the CBI over systemic investigative failures that denied justice to victim families.
The fight for control of the Trinamool Congress reached the Election Commission of India on Thursday as rival camps led by Mamata Banerjee and Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee staked claim to the party name and symbol. With high-profile by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar scheduled for October 6, the ECI’s imminent verdict will determine which faction enters the fray as the authentic TMC.
The US House has passed a sweeping sanctions bill granting executive authority to levy up to 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian hydrocarbons. Facing direct exposure as a leading consumer of Russian crude, India reaffirmed its sovereign commitment to domestic energy security while preparing to navigate fresh diplomatic headwinds with Washington.
The Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government is preparing to overhaul the nomenclature of Kolkata’s iconic thoroughfares, targeting Lenin Sarani, Karl Marx Sarani, and Ho Chi Minh Sarani. With a high-level committee set to table recommendations in the Assembly after Durga Puja, the initiative marks a significant ideological realignment across the city’s public landscape.
A destructive 22-ball 57 from Sanju Samson powered India to an effortless seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in New Delhi, chasing down 160 inside 15 overs. Backed by Nitish Kumar Reddy’s career-best 3-24, India wrapped up the three-match T20I series 2-0 with one game remaining.
The Rajasthan urban civic poll results revealed a divided electorate on Monday as the BJP won 86 municipal bodies and the Congress secured 46, leaving 177 councils hung. While the BJP dominated Jaipur, Udaipur, and Kota, the Congress staged historic upsets in Ajmer and Jhalawar, significantly narrowing the electoral gap across urban centers.
The Rajasthan urban civic poll results revealed a divided electorate on Monday as the BJP won 86 municipal bodies and the Congress secured 46, leaving 177 councils hung. While the BJP dominated Jaipur, Udaipur, and Kota, the Congress staged historic upsets in Ajmer and Jhalawar, significantly narrowing the electoral gap across urban centers.
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