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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.
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In a significant judicial clarification, the Supreme Court of India recently declared that the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a fundamental constitutional ambition rather than an interference with religious freedom. Addressing a series of petitions on April 17, 2026, the Apex Court emphasized that Article 44 of the Constitution—which directs the State to secure a uniform code for all citizens—transcends sectarian boundaries. By clarifying the legal hierarchy, the Court aims to streamline personal laws regarding marriage, inheritance, and adoption into a single, secular framework for all Indians, regardless of their faith.
On April 13, 2026, climate activist SonamWangchuk issued a formal appeal to the Government of India to restart negotiations regarding the political future of Ladakh. Following his release from a six-month detention under the National Security Act (NSA), Wangchuk warned that a 70-day communication gap between the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and regional representatives is fostering instability in the strategically sensitive border union territory.
Diplomatic tensions between India and China flared again this weekend as New Delhi categorically dismissed Beijing’s latest attempt to rename 23 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. Calling the move “preposterous” and “mischievous,” the Indian government stated that such administrative inventions would never alter historical and legal realities. With the creation of new Chinese counties near the Ladakh border also raising alarms, the path to normalizing relations remains blocked by Beijing’s persistent “cartographic aggression.”
Chandigarh, April 13 In a significant and politically sensitive move, the Punjab government has introduced…
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