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<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Police on Tuesday arrested 31 Maoists, including senior leaders from Chhattisgarh, after intelligence inputs indicated that members of the group were taking shelter in and around Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">According to officials, 27 individuals were detained from a four-storey building in the New Autonagar area of Kanuru in Vijayawada. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Many among them were women who had allegedly disguised themselves as labourers to avoid detection.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Security personnel launched extensive search operations across multiple locations following alerts about Maoist presence in the city. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Additional Director General (Intelligence) Mahesh Chandra Laddha said a total of 31 Maoists were arrested across Krishna district, Vijayawada, and Kakinada.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Authorities said the region&rsquo;s large migrant workforce, particularly from states like Chhattisgarh, enabled the Maoists to blend in easily. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Factories and timber depots in the Autonagar area were among the primary locations where they are believed to have taken shelter.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">It remains unclear whether any arms or explosives were recovered during the operations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The arrests are believed to be linked to a major encounter earlier in the day in Alluri Sitharamaraju district on the Andhra&ndash;Odisha border, where security forces killed six Maoists, including top commander and CPI (Maoist) Central Committee member Hidma and his wife Raji.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Facing intensified security operations in Chhattisgarh, several Maoists from that state are suspected to have crossed into Andhra Pradesh in recent weeks. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">ADG Laddha stated that intelligence teams had been monitoring Maoist movement for the past month, adding that some cadres and sympathisers were believed to have moved into interior regions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Police are questioning the owner of the Autonagar building and are working to identify individuals who may have helped shelter the Maoists. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Investigators are also probing whether the group had plans to carry out attacks.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Officers noted that such a large number of Maoists have not been arrested from any Andhra Pradesh city even during periods of peak Maoist activity.</span></p>
<p><em><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">&mdash;IANS</span></strong></em></p>

31 Maoists Arrested, Including Top Leaders

Police nab 31 Maoists posing as migrant labourers after coordinated raids in Andhra

31 Maoists Held While Hiding As Labourers

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">Congress' Andhra Pradesh President Y.S. Sharmila was placed under house arrest here on Wednesday.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">Police stopped Sharmila from leaving the house for Uddandarayunipalem, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the state capital, Amaravati, in 2015.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">There was a tense situation as police personnel did not allow her to leave the house, saying there was no permission for the visit.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">Sharmila raised an objection to the police action and told the police officers that she was leaving for the Congress office.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white;">"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister garu, Why am I house arrested in my villa in Vijaywada? for what reason ? Pls tell the people of AP. Just going to my work place- the PCC office is a crime now?", Sharmila asked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in a post on X.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">"Why are you trying to curtail our constitutional rights? What is your govt afraid of?" she asked.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">In another post, the state Congress chief pointed out that the party announced the Amaravati capital committee only two days ago. "The coalition government is scared even before the party announced its plan of action," she said.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">Sharmila claimed that she was going to the party office to chalk out a programme to make demands on the occasion of Prime Minister Modi&rsquo;s visit to Amaravati. She demanded that Chief Minister Naidu and Home Minister V. Anitha explain the reason for stopping her.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white;">She alleged that police officers acted in a high-handed manner. She said police should act in accordance with the law.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">"Andhra Pradesh already ranks third in the country for atrocities against women. Use your police force to protect women, not to lay hands on them," she told the Chief Minister.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white;">Sharmila said her party has the democratic right to hold a meeting and asked the government what it was trying to hide.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Amaravati on May 2 to relaunch Amaravati capital works.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 30, 47); background: white; font-size: 12pt;">The programme is scheduled to be held near the state Secretariat, which is away from Uddandarayunipalem, where the foundation stone was laid in 2015.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #001e2f; background: white;">&mdash;IANS</span></strong></em></p>
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Police stop Y.S. Sharmila from leaving the house

Why am I house arrested in Vijayawada? Just going to PCC office. Is that a crime? asks Sharmila

Sharmila House Arrested Ahead of PM’s Amaravati Visit

<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Another woman died of Gullain Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, taking the number of deaths due to GBS in the state to five.&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sheikh Gowhar Jaan, who was admitted to Government General Hospital in Guntur with symptoms of GBS on February 2, succumbed on Wednesday.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Earlier, four deaths were reported. Renuka Mohanti (63) of Vizianagaram district, Sunitha (35) of NTR district and Kamalamma of Prakasam district were among those who succumbed to suspected symptoms of GBS the during last one-and-a-half month.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Y Satya Kumar Yadav, there are 17-18 cases of BGS in the state. A total of 45 cases were reported during the last 40-50 days.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The minister said that there is no need for panic as this is not a new disease. He pointed out that 301 GBS cases were reported in 11 out of 17 government general hospitals in the state last year.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The health minister said they were trying to analyse the reasons for the surge in cases. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not pandemic and it&rsquo;s not being reported from any particular area,&rdquo; he said adding that the health department is prepared to tackle the situation.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Satya Kumar believes that a lack of awareness among people led to a surge in cases. He said people were not approaching hospitals immediately after experiencing tingling and numbness in their legs.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">He admitted that there is some amount of panic situation in the state because of too much media attention.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The health department is on high alert. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the health minister and top officials have been holding a series of meetings to review the situation.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Doctors treating GBS cases in Andhra Pradesh are consulting specialists in other states.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to the health minister, the incidence across the globe is 1 to 2% for one lakh population. About 85% of patients recover and only 15% of the people with GBS require the administration of Immunoglobulin injections.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The department is supplying the required Immunoglobulin injections to all teaching and district hospitals.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Special Chief Secretary Health MT Krishna Babu said that the state currently has 1,200 Immunoglobulin injections, and 6,000 more will be procured soon. He said the department has been on alert after Pune reported a surge in GBS cases.</span></div>
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<div><em><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">&mdash;IANS</span></strong></em></div>

301 GBS cases were reported in 11 out of 17 govt general hospitals in the state last year

Number of deaths due to the rare nerve disease has gone up to 5 in the state

Andhra Pradesh Reports Another GBS Death

<p><strong>Vijaywada:</strong> Beleaguered low-cost airline SpiceJet on Saturday announced that it would launch seaplane operations in India next year, with an aim to connect some of the most remote and picturesque locations.</p>
<p>With rights to operate seaplane services on 20 routes, including Lakshadweep, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and Shillong, the airline said it is preparing to roll out connectivity across key routes as the infrastructure becomes ready.</p>
<p>"With the support of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu, we are taking concrete steps to bring seaplane operations to life in India once again," SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director, Ajay Singh said.</p>
<p>The company also demonstrated a seaplane flight from the Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada to the Srisailam Dam. Spice Shuttle CEO Avani Singh said that seaplanes can be a true game-changer for India where diverse geographies - coastlines, islands and riverine regions - often present infrastructure challenges.</p>
<p>The airline said it has partnered in seaplane trials across multiple locations, providing crucial engineering, technical, and logistical support to De Havilland Canada seaplane.</p>
<p>The budget carrier has recently announced to expand its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.</p>
<p>These new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the domestic passenger market share of SpiceJet, facing financial difficulties for several quarters, shrunk to 2.3% in August this year, as per recent data by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).</p>
<p>In January last year, the airline held a 7.3% t market share. The airline reported a 19.65% drop in consolidated profit in the April-June quarter (Q1 FY25). Its profit stood at Rs 158.75 crore in Q1 against Rs 197.58 crore in the year-ago fiscal period.&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">&mdash;IANS</span></strong></p>

The budget carrier has recently announced to expand its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15

Former low-cost airline to connect remote, scenic locations across India in 2024

SpiceJet to Launch Seaplane Operations in India Next Year

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<div>Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh's Guntur police have cracked a murder case that turned out to be one of the four murders, committed by a group of three women. Their modus operandi reminded Kerala's Jolly Joshep cyanide killing case, in which she had murdered her six family members over 14 years giving them cyanide.</div>
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<div>Guntur Police were investigating an accidental death case, in which they had found a decomposed body of a woman this June, that was found near a quarry of Vadlamudi village in Chebrolu Mandal. With the help of the deceased's son it was identified that the body was missing Nagur B.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Guntur Superintendent of police Satish Kumar on Thursday informed the media that Nagur B's murder case is cracked, three women accused are arrested in this connection. Officer further said, accused women admitted before the police they have together murdered four persons that includes three women.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Sharing details of modus operandi, the officer said, "These women used to befriend the victim and with a motive to rob them they used to kill them and loot, gold ornaments and cash. In one case they had borrowed money from the victim, they killed the person because they did not intend to repay the borrowed amount. To kill victims they were inducing cyanide either in soft drinks or liquor. Nagur B was murdered by lacing her wine."&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Three accused are identified as Gontu Ramanamma and Mudiyala Venkateswari, mother and daughter respectively, and Murugappa Rajin by the police. Madiyala Venkateshwari, has criminal history, before entering into the criminal world, she was serving as volunteer and to make fast money she even went abroad illegally and was also involved in cybercrime.</div>
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<div>Accused have admitted before the police that they attempted to murder two other persons, but they had a miracle escape. One of the accused's friends, who is an Air-conditioner repairer, was helping them to procure cyanide. He used to get cyanide from a jewellery manufacturer.&nbsp; Police have seized cyanide and other evidence from the possession of the accused.</div>
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<div>EOM</div>

<p>વિજયવાડા: આંધ્રપ્રદેશની ગુંટુર પોલીસે એક હત્યાનો કેસ શોધી કાઢ્યો છે જે ત્રણ મહિલાઓના જૂથ દ્વારા કરવામાં આવેલી ચાર હત્યાઓમાંથી એક હોવાનું બહાર આવ્યું છે. તેમની મોડસ ઓપરેન્ડીએ કેરળના જોલી જોશેપ સાઇનાઇડ હત્યા કેસની યાદ અપાવી, જેમાં તેણીએ 14 વર્ષથી વધુ ઉંમરના તેના છ પરિવારના સભ્યોને સાઇનાઇડ આપીને હત્યા કરી હતી.</p>
<p>ગુંટુર પોલીસ આકસ્મિક મૃત્યુના કેસની તપાસ કરી રહી હતી, જેમાં તેમને આ જૂન મહિનામાં એક મહિલાની સડી ગયેલી લાશ મળી હતી, જે ચેબરોલુ મંડલના વડલામુડી ગામની ખાણ પાસે મળી આવી હતી. મૃતકના પુત્રની મદદથી ઓળખ કરવામાં આવી હતી કે લાશ નાગુર બી ગુમ હતી.</p>
<p>ગુંટુરના પોલીસ અધિક્ષક સતીશ કુમારે ગુરુવારે મીડિયાને માહિતી આપી હતી કે નાગુર બીની હત્યા કેસમાં તિરાડ પડી ગઈ છે, આ સંબંધમાં ત્રણ મહિલા આરોપીઓની ધરપકડ કરવામાં આવી છે. અધિકારીએ વધુમાં જણાવ્યું કે, આરોપી મહિલાઓએ પોલીસ સમક્ષ કબૂલ્યું કે તેઓએ મળીને ચાર લોકોની હત્યા કરી છે જેમાં ત્રણ મહિલાઓનો સમાવેશ થાય છે.</p>
<p>મોડસ ઓપરેન્ડીની વિગતો શેર કરતા અધિકારીએ જણાવ્યું હતું કે, "આ મહિલાઓ પીડિતા સાથે મિત્રતા કરતી હતી અને તેમને લૂંટવાના ઈરાદાથી તેઓ તેમની હત્યા કરીને સોનાના દાગીના અને રોકડ લૂંટી લેતી હતી. એક કેસમાં તેઓએ પીડિતા પાસેથી પૈસા ઉછીના લીધા હતા. વ્યક્તિની હત્યા કરી કારણ કે તેઓ ઉછીની રકમ ચૂકવવાનો ઇરાદો ધરાવતા ન હતા અને પીડિતોને મારવા માટે તેઓ સોફ્ટ ડ્રિંક્સ અથવા દારૂમાં સાઇનાઇડ નાખી રહ્યા હતા.</p>
<p>પોલીસે ત્રણ આરોપીઓની ઓળખ અનુક્રમે ગોન્ટુ રામનમ્મા અને મુદિયાલા વેંકટેશ્વરી, માતા અને પુત્રી અને મુરુગપ્પા રાજીન તરીકે કરી છે. મડિયાલા વેંકટેશ્વરી, ગુનાહિત ઇતિહાસ ધરાવે છે, ગુનાહિત વિશ્વમાં પ્રવેશતા પહેલા, તે સ્વયંસેવક તરીકે સેવા આપી રહી હતી અને ઝડપી પૈસા કમાવવા માટે તે ગેરકાયદેસર રીતે વિદેશ પણ ગઈ હતી અને સાયબર ક્રાઈમમાં પણ સામેલ હતી.</p>
<p>આરોપીઓએ પોલીસ સમક્ષ કબૂલ્યું છે કે તેઓએ અન્ય બે વ્યક્તિઓની હત્યા કરવાનો પ્રયાસ કર્યો હતો, પરંતુ તેઓ ચમત્કારિક રીતે બચી ગયા હતા. આરોપીનો એક મિત્ર, જે એર કંડિશનર રિપેરર છે, તે તેમને સાઈનાઈડ મેળવવામાં મદદ કરતો હતો. તે જ્વેલરી ઉત્પાદક પાસેથી સાઇનાઇડ મેળવતો હતો. પોલીસે આરોપીના કબજામાંથી સાઈનાઈડ અને અન્ય પુરાવા જપ્ત કર્યા છે.</p>
<p>EOM</p>

serial killer women in Andhra Pradesh Police custody

પીડિતાને મારવા માટે મહિલાઓ સાઈનાઈડથી પીણાં પીતી હતી

આંધ્રપ્રદેશની ત્રણ મહિલા સિરિયલ કિલર કેરળના જોલી જોસેફ કેસની યાદ અપાવે છે

<p>विजयवाड़ा: आंध्र प्रदेश की गुंटूर पुलिस ने एक हत्या के मामले का खुलासा किया है जो तीन महिलाओं के समूह द्वारा की गई चार हत्याओं में से एक थी। उसकी कार्यप्रणाली केरल में जॉली जोसेफ साइनाइड हत्या मामले की याद दिलाती थी, जिसमें उसने 14 वर्ष से अधिक उम्र के अपने परिवार के छह सदस्यों को साइनाइड देकर मार डाला था।<br><br>गुंटूर पुलिस आकस्मिक मौत के एक मामले की जांच कर रही थी जिसमें उन्हें इस जून में चेबरोलु मंडल के वडलामुडी गांव में एक खदान के पास एक महिला का क्षत-विक्षत शव मिला था। मृतक के बेटे की मदद से पहचान की गई कि शव नागूर बी लापता का है।<br><br>गुंटूर के पुलिस अधीक्षक सतीश कुमार ने गुरुवार को मीडिया को बताया कि इस संबंध में तीन महिला आरोपियों की गिरफ्तारी के साथ नागूर बी हत्याकांड का खुलासा हो गया है। अधिकारी ने आगे बताया कि आरोपी महिलाओं ने पुलिस के सामने कबूल किया कि उन्होंने मिलकर तीन महिलाओं समेत चार लोगों की हत्या की है.<br><br>कार्यप्रणाली का विवरण साझा करते हुए, अधिकारी ने कहा, "ये महिलाएं पीड़ित की दोस्त थीं और उसे लूटने के इरादे से, उन्होंने उसकी हत्या कर दी और सोने के आभूषण और नकदी लूट ली। एक मामले में, उन्होंने पीड़ित से पैसे उधार लिए थे। हत्या कर दी।" व्यक्ति क्योंकि उनका ऋण चुकाने का कोई इरादा नहीं था और वे पीड़ितों को मारने के लिए शीतल पेय या शराब में साइनाइड मिला रहे थे।<br><br>पुलिस ने तीनों आरोपियों की पहचान क्रमशः गोंटू रामनम्मा और मुदियाला वेंकटेश्वरी, मां और बेटी और मुरुगप्पा राजिन के रूप में की है। मडियाला वेंकटेश्वरी का आपराधिक इतिहास है, आपराधिक दुनिया में प्रवेश करने से पहले, वह एक स्वयंसेवक के रूप में काम कर रही थी और यहां तक कि जल्दी पैसा कमाने के लिए अवैध रूप से विदेश भी गई और साइबर अपराध में भी शामिल थी।<br><br>आरोपियों ने पुलिस के सामने कबूल किया है कि उन्होंने दो अन्य लोगों को मारने की कोशिश की, लेकिन चमत्कारिक ढंग से बच निकले। आरोपी का एक दोस्त, जो एयर कंडीशनर मरम्मत करने वाला है, साइनाइड प्राप्त करने में उसकी मदद करता था। वह एक आभूषण निर्माता से साइनाइड लेता था। पुलिस ने आरोपियों के कब्जे से साइनाइड और अन्य सबूत जब्त किए हैं.<br><br>ईओएम</p>

पीड़ित को मारने के लिए महिलाएं सायनाइड मिला हुआ पेय पीती थीं

आंध्र प्रदेश की तीन महिला सीरियल किलर केरल के जॉली जोसेफ मामले की याद दिलाती हैं

Women used to lace drinks with cyanide to kill victim

Andhra Pradesh's three women serial killers reminds Kerala's Jolly Joseph case

<div>Vijayawada:The flood-hit parts of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh remained marooned for the fourth day on Wednesday even as authorities continued rescue and relief operations.</div>
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<div>The water level at Prakasam Barrage continued to recede, averting flood threat to villages downstream but the misery of people in inundated areas of the city has not ended.</div>
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<div>Dozens of colonies were inundated following heavy rain and the breaches to the Budameru Rivulet.</div>
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<div>Though the intensity of flood in the rivulet has come down, water from flooded areas is not flowing out.</div>
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<div>The unprecedented floods have affected more than 2.70 lakh people in Vijayawada. Thousands of people have been shifted to relief camps.</div>
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<div>Authorities continued dropping food and other relief materials through helicopters and drones. Boats and vehicles were also being used to supply food and drinking water packets to people in marooned neighbourhoods.</div>
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<div>Officials said the flood fury has so far claimed 20 lives in the state. The NTR district accounted for 12 deaths and seven persons died in Guntur district. One death was reported from Palnadu district.</div>
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<div>More than 6.44 lakh people have been affected by heavy rain and floods. Over 42,000 people were shifted to 193 relief camps. In the NTR district alone, 2.76 lakh people were affected by heavy rain and floods. Authorities opened 77 relief camps and shifted 14,160 people. Officials said 2.37 lakh people were affected in Krishna district. Over 9,000 people were shifted to 37 shelters.</div>
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<div>As many as 26 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), 22 teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and two teams of the Navy were deployed for rescue and relief operations in flood-hit districts. A total of 21 NDRF teams, 12 SDRF teams and two Navy teams were deployed in Vijayawada.</div>
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<div>According to the disaster management department, four helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and two helicopters of the Navy are airdropping food items and airlifting people stranded in inundated areas.</div>
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<div>The choppers were used to airlift 21 people from the inundated areas and to airdrop huge quantities of food items like cooked food, water, milk, and medical kits.</div>
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<div>A total of 228 boats (174 motorised and 54 non-motorised) were arranged to evacuate people from inundated areas. As many as 315 active swimmers were engaged along with boats for rescue operations.</div>
<div>Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was still camping in Vijayawada to monitor rescue and relief operations.</div>
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<div>Minister Kollu Ravindra and Vijayawada MP Kesneni Chinni on Wednesday morning supervised the distribution of food and drinking water packets.</div>
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<div>Meanwhile, flood flow has receded at Prakasam Barrage across the Krishna River in Vijayawada. The authorities have scaled down the warning level from two to one.</div>
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<div>The inflow and outflow at the barrage have come down to 4.34 lakh cusecs, averting flood threat to villages downstream.</div>
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<div>--IANS</div>

<p>વિજયવાડા:આંધ્રપ્રદેશના વિજયવાડાના પૂરગ્રસ્ત વિસ્તારો બુધવારે ચોથા દિવસે પણ જળબંબાકાર રહ્યા હતા જ્યારે સત્તાવાળાઓએ બચાવ અને રાહત કામગીરી ચાલુ રાખી હતી.</p>
<p>પ્રકાશમ બેરેજ પર પાણીનું સ્તર ઘટવાનું ચાલુ રાખ્યું હતું, જેનાથી નીચે તરફના ગામડાઓ પર પૂરનો ખતરો ટળી ગયો હતો પરંતુ શહેરના ડૂબી ગયેલા વિસ્તારોમાં લોકોની તકલીફનો અંત આવ્યો નથી.</p>
<p>ભારે વરસાદ અને બુડામેરુ રિવ્યુલેટના ભંગને કારણે ડઝનેક વસાહતો ડૂબી ગઈ હતી.</p>
<p>નાળામાં પૂરની તીવ્રતા ઘટી હોવા છતાં પૂરગ્રસ્ત વિસ્તારોમાંથી પાણી વહી રહ્યું નથી.</p>
<p>અભૂતપૂર્વ પૂરથી વિજયવાડામાં 2.70 લાખથી વધુ લોકોને અસર થઈ છે. હજારો લોકોને રાહત શિબિરોમાં ખસેડવામાં આવ્યા છે.</p>
<p>સત્તાવાળાઓએ હેલિકોપ્ટર અને ડ્રોન દ્વારા ખોરાક અને અન્ય રાહત સામગ્રી છોડવાનું ચાલુ રાખ્યું. નૌકાઓ અને વાહનોનો ઉપયોગ ખાદ્યપદાર્થો અને પીવાના પાણીના પૅકેટોને ખાદ્યપદાર્થોવાળા પડોશમાં લોકોને પહોંચાડવા માટે પણ કરવામાં આવી રહ્યો હતો.</p>
<p>અધિકારીઓએ જણાવ્યું કે પૂરના પ્રકોપથી રાજ્યમાં અત્યાર સુધીમાં 20 લોકોના મોત થયા છે. એનટીઆર જિલ્લામાં 12 અને ગુંટુર જિલ્લામાં સાત લોકોના મોત થયા છે. પલનાડુ જિલ્લામાંથી એકનું મોત થયું છે.</p>
<p>ભારે વરસાદ અને પૂરથી 6.44 લાખથી વધુ લોકો પ્રભાવિત થયા છે. 42,000 થી વધુ લોકોને 193 રાહત શિબિરોમાં ખસેડવામાં આવ્યા છે. એકલા NTR જિલ્લામાં 2.76 લાખ લોકો ભારે વરસાદ અને પૂરથી પ્રભાવિત થયા હતા. સત્તાવાળાઓએ 77 રાહત શિબિરો ખોલી અને 14,160 લોકોને સ્થળાંતરિત કર્યા. અધિકારીઓએ જણાવ્યું કે કૃષ્ણા જિલ્લામાં 2.37 લાખ લોકો પ્રભાવિત થયા છે. 9,000 થી વધુ લોકોને 37 આશ્રયસ્થાનોમાં ખસેડવામાં આવ્યા છે.</p>
<p>નેશનલ ડિઝાસ્ટર રિસ્પોન્સ ફોર્સ (NDRF) ની 26 જેટલી ટીમો, સ્ટેટ ડિઝાસ્ટર રિસ્પોન્સ ફોર્સ (SDRF) ની 22 ટીમો અને નેવીની બે ટીમો પૂરગ્રસ્ત જિલ્લાઓમાં બચાવ અને રાહત કામગીરી માટે તૈનાત કરવામાં આવી હતી. કુલ 21 NDRF ટીમો, 12 SDRF ટીમો અને બે નેવી ટીમો વિજયવાડામાં તૈનાત કરવામાં આવી હતી.</p>
<p>ડિઝાસ્ટર મેનેજમેન્ટ વિભાગના જણાવ્યા અનુસાર, ભારતીય વાયુસેના (IAF) ના ચાર હેલિકોપ્ટર અને નૌકાદળના બે હેલિકોપ્ટર ખાદ્ય પદાર્થોને હવામાં ઉતારી રહ્યા છે અને ડૂબી ગયેલા વિસ્તારોમાં ફસાયેલા લોકોને એરલિફ્ટ કરી રહ્યા છે.</p>
<p>હેલિકોપ્ટરનો ઉપયોગ ડૂબી ગયેલા વિસ્તારોમાંથી 21 લોકોને એરલિફ્ટ કરવા અને રાંધેલા ખોરાક, પાણી, દૂધ અને તબીબી કીટ જેવી ખાદ્ય ચીજોના વિશાળ જથ્થાને હવામાં મૂકવા માટે કરવામાં આવ્યો હતો.</p>
<p>કુલ 228 બોટ (174 મોટરવાળી અને 54 નોન-મોટરાઈઝ્ડ) ડુબી વિસ્તારોમાંથી લોકોને બહાર કાઢવા માટે ગોઠવવામાં આવી હતી. બચાવ કામગીરી માટે 315 જેટલા સક્રિય તરવૈયા બોટ સાથે રોકાયેલા હતા.<br>મુખ્યમંત્રી એન. ચંદ્રબાબુ નાયડુ હજુ પણ બચાવ અને રાહત કામગીરી પર નજર રાખવા વિજયવાડામાં પડાવ નાખી રહ્યા હતા.</p>
<p>મંત્રી કોલ્લુ રવિન્દ્ર અને વિજયવાડાના સાંસદ કેસનેની ચિન્નીએ બુધવારે સવારે ખોરાક અને પીવાના પાણીના પેકેટના વિતરણની દેખરેખ રાખી હતી.</p>
<p>દરમિયાન, વિજયવાડામાં કૃષ્ણા નદી પરના પ્રકાશમ બેરેજ પર પૂરનો પ્રવાહ ઓછો થયો છે. અધિકારીઓએ ચેતવણીનું સ્તર બેથી ઘટાડીને એક કર્યું છે.</p>
<p>બેરેજ પરનો પ્રવાહ અને જાવક ઘટીને 4.34 લાખ ક્યુસેક થઈ ગયો છે, જેનાથી નીચે તરફના ગામો પર પૂરનો ખતરો ટળી ગયો છે.</p>
<p>--IANS</p>

Vijayawada under flood water on fourth day

2.07 લાખથી વધુ લોકો અસરગ્રસ્ત

વિજયવાડાના પૂરગ્રસ્ત વિસ્તારો ચોથા દિવસે પણ જળબંબાકાર રહ્યા છે

<p>विजयवाड़ा: आंध्र प्रदेश के विजयवाड़ा के बाढ़ प्रभावित इलाके बुधवार को चौथे दिन भी जलमग्न रहे क्योंकि अधिकारियों ने बचाव और राहत अभियान जारी रखा है।<br><br>प्रकाशम बैराज में जल स्तर लगातार घट रहा है, जिससे निचले इलाकों के गांवों में बाढ़ का खतरा टल गया है, लेकिन शहर के जलमग्न इलाकों में लोगों की परेशानियां खत्म नहीं हुई हैं।<br><br>भारी बारिश और बुदामेरु नदी के टूटने से दर्जनों बस्तियां जलमग्न हो गईं।<br><br>हालांकि नहर में बाढ़ की तीव्रता कम हो गयी है, लेकिन बाढ़ प्रभावित इलाकों से पानी नहीं बह रहा है.<br><br>अभूतपूर्व बाढ़ से विजयवाड़ा में 2.70 लाख से अधिक लोग प्रभावित हुए हैं। हजारों लोगों को राहत शिविरों में पहुंचाया गया है.<br><br>अधिकारियों ने हेलीकॉप्टर और ड्रोन के माध्यम से भोजन और अन्य राहत सामग्री गिराना जारी रखा। भोजन की कमी वाले इलाकों में लोगों को भोजन के पैकेट और पीने का पानी पहुंचाने के लिए नावों और वाहनों का भी इस्तेमाल किया जा रहा है।<br><br>अधिकारियों ने बताया कि भीषण बाढ़ के कारण राज्य में अब तक 20 लोगों की मौत हो चुकी है. एनटीआर जिले में 12 और गुंटूर जिले में सात लोगों की मौत हो गई। पलानाडु जिले से एक व्यक्ति की मौत हो गई है.<br><br>भारी बारिश और बाढ़ से 6.44 लाख से ज्यादा लोग प्रभावित हुए हैं। 42,000 से अधिक लोगों को 193 राहत शिविरों में स्थानांतरित किया गया है। अकेले एनटीआर जिले में 2.76 लाख लोग भारी बारिश और बाढ़ से प्रभावित हुए हैं। अधिकारियों ने 77 राहत शिविर खोले और 14,160 लोगों को निकाला। अधिकारियों ने बताया कि कृष्णा जिले में 2.37 लाख लोग प्रभावित हुए हैं. 9,000 से अधिक लोगों को 37 आश्रय स्थलों में ले जाया गया है।<br><br>बचाव और राहत कार्यों के लिए राष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रतिक्रिया बल (एनडीआरएफ) की 26 टीमें, राज्य आपदा प्रतिक्रिया बल (एसडीआरएफ) की 22 टीमें और नौसेना की दो टीमों को बाढ़ प्रभावित जिलों में तैनात किया गया था। विजयवाड़ा में कुल 21 एनडीआरएफ टीमें, 12 एसडीआरएफ टीमें और दो नौसेना टीमें तैनात की गईं।<br><br>आपदा प्रबंधन विभाग के अनुसार, भारतीय वायु सेना (आईएएफ) के चार और नौसेना के दो हेलीकॉप्टर हवाई जहाज से खाद्य सामग्री गिरा रहे हैं और जलमग्न इलाकों में फंसे लोगों को एयरलिफ्ट कर रहे हैं।<br><br>जलमग्न इलाकों से 21 लोगों को एयरलिफ्ट करने और पका हुआ भोजन, पानी, दूध और मेडिकल किट जैसी भारी मात्रा में खाद्य सामग्री पहुंचाने के लिए हेलीकॉप्टरों का इस्तेमाल किया गया।<br><br>जलमग्न इलाकों से लोगों को बचाने के लिए कुल 228 नावें (174 मोटर चालित और 54 गैर-मोटर चालित) तैनात की गईं। बचाव कार्य के लिए नाव के साथ 315 सक्रिय तैराक लगे हुए थे।<br>मुख्यमंत्री एन. बचाव और राहत कार्यों की निगरानी के लिए चंद्रबाबू नायडू अभी भी विजयवाड़ा में डेरा डाले हुए थे।<br><br>मंत्री कोल्लू रवींद्र और विजयवाड़ा के सांसद केसेनी चिन्नी ने बुधवार सुबह भोजन और पीने के पानी के पैकेट के वितरण का निरीक्षण किया।<br><br>इस बीच, विजयवाड़ा में कृष्णा नदी पर प्रकाशम बैराज में बाढ़ का प्रवाह कम हो गया है। अधिकारियों ने चेतावनी का स्तर दो से घटाकर एक कर दिया है।<br><br>बैराज पर प्रवाह और बहिर्वाह घटकर 4.34 लाख क्यूसेक हो गया है, जिससे निचले इलाकों के गांवों में बाढ़ का खतरा टल गया है।<br><br>--आईएएनएस</p>

2.07 लाख से ज्यादा लोग प्रभावित

विजयवाड़ा के बाढ़ प्रभावित इलाके चौथे दिन भी जलमग्न हैं

Flood-hit areas of Vijayawada remain marooned for 4th day

<p><strong>Gujarat Congress Internal Dispute</strong>: The countdown to the 2027 Gujarat Assembly election has already begun. The 2029 Lok Sabha election is not far away either. The Congress high command is making claims of a change of power in Gujarat. Rahul Gandhi is talking about rebuilding the Gujarat Congress from the ground up. There is talk of removing the &lsquo;lame horses&rsquo; and putting the &lsquo;race horses&rsquo; on the field. But looking at the current state of the Gujarat Congress, one question cannot be avoided: before entering the race, will the Congress even be able to get its own team to stand in one line? Before declaring war against the BJP, the Congress is caught in a political battle within its own house. The question is bitter, but necessary: if a party cannot create unity within its own organisation, how does it expect to take on the BJP&rsquo;s formidable organisational machinery in Gujarat?</p>
<p><strong>Leaders Changed, But Why Didn&rsquo;t the Problem?</strong><br>Keeping the 2027 Assembly and 2029 Lok Sabha elections in mind, the Congress has begun making changes to its Gujarat organisation. The high command wanted to remove the old and inactive structure and bring forward leaders with the ability to fight elections. But when a party repeatedly needs to change its state in-charge, the question becomes bigger than the capability of the individual holding the post. Mukul Wasnik was replaced by Randeep Singh Surjewala as Gujarat Congress in-charge. With the new in-charge came expectations of a new direction, a new strategy and greater discipline within the organisation. Yet, barely had Surjewala taken charge when a controversy erupted within Banaskantha Congress over the organisational structure. That is where the Congress&rsquo;s real trouble begins.</p>
<p><strong>A Symptom of Congress&rsquo;s Organisational Illness</strong><br>Banaskantha is not an ordinary constituency. It is the only Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat that the Congress won in the 2024 general election. That makes it the biggest symbol of political hope for the Congress in Gujarat. So when differences emerge over organisational posts and responsibilities in precisely this constituency, when questions are raised over decisions taken by the state leadership, and when the district organisation itself becomes a subject of controversy, this cannot simply be dismissed as a &lsquo;local dispute&rsquo;. It is a symptom of the Congress&rsquo;s organisational illness. And if this illness continues until 2027, the BJP will be the direct beneficiary. The Congress needs to understand one basic reality: elections are not won through posters, press conferences and speeches by big leaders. Elections are won at the booth. The BJP&rsquo;s organisational machinery is active right down to the booth level. To challenge it, the Congress needs a strong network of workers, clearly defined responsibilities and a united district-level organisation. But here, the very formation of the district organisation is becoming a source of controversy. So where exactly will the Congress find the strength to challenge the BJP at the booth level?</p>
<p><strong>&lsquo;Race Horses&rsquo; or Obstacles in Each Other&rsquo;s Way?</strong><br>Rahul Gandhi talks about identifying the &lsquo;lame horses&rsquo; in Gujarat and bringing the &lsquo;race horses&rsquo; to the forefront. It sounds attractive. But politics does not work that way. Simply choosing good horses does not guarantee victory in a race. The horses must run together rather than pull each other down. The direction of the race must be clear. And the coaching staff cannot be fighting among themselves. Only then can a team win. The Gujarat Congress&rsquo;s problem may not simply be about &lsquo;which leader should be promoted&rsquo;. The real problem is whether the leaders who are brought forward will actually work together. Mukul Wasnik is gone. Randeep Singh Surjewala has arrived. The state in-charge has changed. But if factionalism remains unchanged, internal power struggles remain unchanged, coordination between the district and state organisations remains weak, and organisational decisions themselves continue to trigger controversy, then what exactly is the Congress talking about when it talks of change? Changing faces will not change the Congress&rsquo;s fortunes. Its working style must change. Leadership accountability must be fixed. Factionalism must be brought under control. And above all, the party worker must be given confidence that the Congress is genuinely one team. Because if the Congress wants to fight the BJP, it must first stop its own leaders from fighting each other.</p>
<p><strong>When Will the Political Infighting Within Gujarat Congress End?</strong><br>The biggest illusion for the Congress in the 2027 election would be to assume that public anger against the BJP will automatically translate into Congress votes. Politics does not work that simply. Reaching voters requires sustained ground-level work. It requires a booth-level organisation. It requires coordination among local leaders. It requires worker morale. And above all, it requires leadership running in one direction until election day. If even one of these five links is weak, the entire electoral calculation can collapse. For the Congress, this is no longer the time for experiments. It is the time for decisions. How many state in-charges will be changed? How many meetings will be held? How many times will the organisational structure be reshuffled? The question is no longer who the next Gujarat Congress in-charge will be. The real question is: when will the political infighting within the Gujarat Congress finally end? If every new in-charge is going to inherit the same old disputes, factionalism and internal resentment, then how can a new Congress emerge simply because a new face has arrived?</p>
<p><strong>Will &lsquo;Race Horses&rsquo; Remain Just Another Political Slogan?</strong><br>If the Congress wants to win Gujarat, it must first win within its own organisation. It must win the trust of its workers. It must win the confidence of its district organisations. It must bring its leaders onto one platform. Otherwise, the Congress will lose its internal battle before its fight against the BJP has even begun. And then the talk of &lsquo;race horses&rsquo; will remain nothing more than another political slogan. The Congress has very little time left in the race for power in 2027. If it wants to take on the BJP, it must first stop its own leaders from fighting each other. Because power in Gujarat will not be won through statements from the Gandhi family. It will be won through organisational strength on the ground. The final question is simple: Is the Congress preparing to defeat the BJP, or is it still calculating whom it needs to defeat inside its own house? Want to win Gujarat? Then first, win the Gujarat Congress.</p>

Congress has set its sights on defeating the BJP in Gujarat. But there’s a bigger battle brewing inside its own house.

Congress Wants to Defeat BJP in Gujarat, But Who Will Save Congress From Itself?

<p><strong>Gujarat High Court Launches Study Circle for Advocates</strong>: In a major initiative to strengthen the professional skills and legal knowledge of young advocates, the High Court of Gujarat, in collaboration with the Gujarat State Judicial Academy (GSJA), has announced the launch of a Study Circle (Symposium/Workshop) for Advocates Practicing before the High Court of Gujarat with up to 10 years of practice. The programme will be conducted at the Lecture Hall of the Gujarat State Judicial Academy, High Court Campus, Ahmedabad.</p>
<p><strong>Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal Announces Study Circle</strong><br>The initiative was announced by Gujarat High Court Chief Justice and Patron-in-Chief of the Gujarat State Judicial Academy, Justice Sunita Agarwal, after the Flag Hoisting Ceremony held at the High Court Lawns on August 15. The announcement was made in the presence of Justice Bhargav D. Karia, Judge of the Gujarat High Court and President of GSJA, members of the Board of Governors of GSJA, other High Court judges, Senior Advocates and members of the Bar.</p>
<p><strong>Focus on Legal Education and Professional Skills</strong><br>The new Study Circle is being introduced as a continuous legal learning and professional development programme for young members of the Bar. The initiative aims to enhance advocates&rsquo; understanding of legal principles, legal research, drafting and advocacy skills through direct interaction with Senior Advocates and subject experts. The programme is also expected to strengthen academic engagement between the Bench and the Bar and provide advocates with an opportunity to discuss important and evolving legal issues.</p>
<p><strong>Justice Sunita Agarwal Highlights Importance of Continuous Learning</strong><br>Addressing the gathering, Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal highlighted the indispensable role of advocates in the administration of justice. She emphasized that continuous legal education has become increasingly important in an era of rapidly evolving jurisprudence. The Chief Justice also stressed that effective advocacy and strong legal research are essential components of a robust justice delivery system. She appreciated the efforts of the Gujarat State Judicial Academy in conceptualizing and developing the Study Circle programme.</p>
<p><strong>Three Key Legal Modules in First Phase</strong><br>The first phase of the Study Circle will feature three major academic modules covering important areas of High Court practice. Module I will focus on the expanding contours of maintainability in writ jurisdiction under Article 226, an important area of constitutional and administrative law practice. Module II will cover the basic principles of Administrative Law and Second Appeals under Section 100 of the CPC, with particular emphasis on the Doctrine of Substantial Question of Law. Module III will focus on Criminal Law Jurisdiction, particularly the inherent powers of High Courts under Section 482 of the CrPC and Section 528 of the BNSS, including their scope, limitations and principles of judicial discipline.</p>
<p><strong>Study Circle to Be Held Fortnightly</strong><br>The Study Circle is proposed to be conducted on a fortnightly basis, providing advocates with regular opportunities for legal learning and professional interaction. Future sessions will cover a wide range of subjects, including Constitutional Law, Writ Jurisdiction, Arbitration and Conciliation Law, Commercial Law, Public Interest Litigation, Service Law, Taxation Law, Admiralty Jurisdiction, Legal Ethics and Drafting Skills. The programme will also address contemporary legal issues that are particularly relevant to advocates practicing before the Gujarat High Court.</p>
<p><strong>Registration to Begin Soon</strong><br>Registration for the Study Circle (Symposium/Workshop Series) for Advocates Practicing in the High Court of Gujarat &ndash; Series of Academic Modules 2026 will begin shortly through the official website of the Gujarat State Judicial Academy. The programme is specifically intended for advocates practicing before the Gujarat High Court who have up to 10 years of professional practice.</p>
<p><strong>Registration Fee</strong><br>The registration fee for the Study Circle has been fixed at ₹100 per programme, which will be paid by each participating advocate. The workshops will be conducted at the Lecture Hall of the Gujarat State Judicial Academy, High Court Campus, Ahmedabad. Advocates attending the workshops will also receive Certificates of Participation.</p>
<p><strong>Major Step Towards Strengthening Justice Delivery</strong><br>The Gujarat High Court and Gujarat State Judicial Academy's new Study Circle is being viewed as a significant step towards professional excellence and development of the legal fraternity. By bringing young advocates, Senior Advocates and legal experts together for regular academic discussions, the initiative aims to improve legal knowledge, research and advocacy skills while strengthening the Bench-Bar relationship. The broader objective is to contribute towards a more effective and efficient justice delivery system in Gujarat.</p>

Study Circle Launched for Advocates With Up to 10 Years of Practice

Gujarat High Court Big Move

<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A chilling video of the accused in the Indore MBA student murder case has sparked outrage after he was seen smiling and appearing unconcerned when questioned about the crime.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The accused, Piyush Dhanotia, was arrested for allegedly raping and murdering his 25-year-old classmate in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Police said he strangled the woman on February 10 inside his rented accommodation and later locked the room before fleeing. Her partially decomposed body was discovered days later after residents complained of a foul smell.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">However, what has intensified public anger is the accused&rsquo;s demeanour. In a video that surfaced online, Dhanotia is seen smiling when reporters ask him why he committed the crime. When pressed for answers, he responded dismissively, saying that what had happened had already happened and that he would speak at the right time. Throughout the interaction, he showed no visible sign of regret.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Police officials said he admitted during interrogation that he forced the woman into sexual acts and killed her when she resisted, though he has reportedly changed his version multiple times. Investigators are also examining allegations that he circulated objectionable videos of the victim in their college WhatsApp group.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The victim&rsquo;s father has accused the accused of blackmailing his daughter with obscene images and attempting to extort money.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">As the investigation continues, the accused&rsquo;s apparent lack of remorse captured on camera has become a focal point of the case, drawing sharp reactions both online and offline.</span></p>
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Video shows MBA student murder accused laughing amid probe

Indore Murder Accused Smiles on Camera

<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Galgotias University has landed in controversy after showcasing a robotic dog at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that was widely believed to be developed by its students. The robot, however, was later identified as a commercially available product made by Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The backlash began after a video from the summit went viral, in which a university professor introduced the robot dog, named &ldquo;Orion,&rdquo; and referred to it as being developed at the institution&rsquo;s Centre of Excellence. Social media users were quick to point out that the machine closely resembled Unitree&rsquo;s quadruped robots, which are already available globally for research and industrial use.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Unitree is known for manufacturing advanced four-legged robots designed for tasks such as inspection, obstacle navigation and research applications. Its products are often compared to models developed by global robotics players.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Following the uproar, the Greater Noida-based university issued a clarification stating that it never claimed to have built the robot. It maintained that the robodog was purchased as part of its AI investment initiatives and is being used as a research and learning tool for students. Another faculty member present at the summit reiterated that the display had been misinterpreted and that there was no attempt to conceal the original manufacturer&rsquo;s branding.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Despite the clarification, sources familiar with the developments said the university was asked to vacate its pavilion at the summit amid mounting criticism. The institution, however, denied receiving any formal directive from the organisers or the ministry.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Notably, the robotic dog was removed from display shortly after the controversy escalated online.</span></p>

Robodog row sparks backlash at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Galgotias Asked to Exit AI Summit

<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Actor Sidharth Malhotra is mourning the loss of his father, Sunil Malhotra, who passed away recently. The actor shared the news with an emotional message on social media. His wife, Kiara Advani, has now also paid a heartfelt tribute to her father-in-law.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Wednesday, Kiara took to Instagram to share pictures from her wedding reception, where she and Sidharth were seen smiling alongside his parents. In a deeply personal note, she remembered Sunil Malhotra as a warm, generous, and steady presence in the family. She reflected on how he welcomed her with open arms and unconditional love, describing his kindness, wisdom, and unwavering devotion to his family.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kiara wrote that his stories, laughter, and quiet strength would remain with her forever. She added that his legacy of integrity and gentleness lives on through his children and grandchildren. Concluding her message, she expressed that he would always be loved and remembered.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The couple is currently in Delhi with their family during this difficult period. Members of the film industry extended their condolences online. Jacqueline Fernandez offered prayers, while Karan Johar and Manish Malhotra shared messages of support.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On the professional front, Sidharth will next appear in Vvan: Force of The Forest, directed by Arunabh Kumar and Deepak Mishra and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures. The film also stars Tamannaah Bhatia and is slated for release later this year.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kiara, meanwhile, awaits the release of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, directed by Geetu Mohandas. The film features Yash, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, and Rukmini Vasanth in key roles. The film is expected to release on March 19, alongside Dhurandhar 2, directed by Aditya Dhar.</span></p>

Actor pens heartfelt note after Sunil Malhotra’s passing

Kiara Mourns Sidharth’s Father

<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Days after 23-year-old Sahil Dhaneshra lost his life in a fatal SUV crash in Delhi&rsquo;s Dwarka, the father of the 17-year-old accused has expressed regret over the incident, stating that his family is &ldquo;deeply grief-stricken.&rdquo; He also confirmed that the Scorpio SUV involved in the accident is part of his commercial transport business.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The crash occurred around 11:50 am on February 3 near Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management in Sector 11, Dwarka. According to police, the SUV rammed into a Yamaha R15 motorcycle, killing Sahil on the spot. The vehicle then struck a parked Swift Dzire, injuring cab driver Ajit Singh.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Post-mortem findings revealed that Sahil sustained a fractured skull, multiple rib fractures, and an elbow injury due to the high-impact collision.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The minor driver was detained at the scene and booked under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving, negligence causing death, and endangering life. He was later presented before the Juvenile Justice Board and sent to an observation home. On February 10, he was granted interim bail to appear for his Class 10 board examinations.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Meanwhile, the Delhi Police registered a separate case against the boy&rsquo;s father under Section 199A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which holds guardians or vehicle owners accountable when a minor commits a traffic offence.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Speaking to the media after being questioned, the father said he was not in the city at the time of the accident and was unaware that his son had taken the vehicle. He stated that the family has cooperated with investigators and provided all necessary documents.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sahil&rsquo;s mother alleged that her son was killed by a &ldquo;reckless teen&rdquo; just minutes away from his workplace. The 23-year-old, who worked part-time at an insurance firm, had plans to pursue higher studies in the United Kingdom later this year.</span></p>

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<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday set aside a March 2025 judgment of the Allahabad High Court that had ruled that grabbing a minor girl&rsquo;s breasts and dragging her under a culvert did not amount to an attempt to rape. The apex court termed the ruling a &ldquo;patently erroneous&rdquo; application of criminal law principles.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, held that the high court had incorrectly reduced the charges from attempt to rape under Section 376 read with Section 511 of the IPC and Section 18 of the POCSO Act to lesser offences. The court restored the original summons issued by the Special POCSO Court in Kasganj, clarifying that its observations were prima facie and would not influence the trial&rsquo;s outcome.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rejecting the high court&rsquo;s reasoning that the accused had merely &ldquo;prepared&rdquo; to commit rape, the Supreme Court reiterated the settled distinction between preparation and attempt, noting that an attempt begins when intent moves into execution. Based on the allegations, including forcibly taking the minor on a motorcycle, dragging her near a culvert, and fleeing only after she screamed, the Bench held that a prima facie case of attempt to rape was clearly made out.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The proceedings were initiated suo motu after senior advocate Shobha Gupta raised concerns over the high court&rsquo;s reasoning. The Supreme Court had earlier stayed the controversial observations and later the entire judgment.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Beyond correcting the legal error, the court addressed a broader concern about insensitivity in judicial handling of sexual offence cases. It requested the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal to constitute a five-member expert committee to frame guidelines aimed at fostering compassion and sensitivity in courts, especially in cases involving minors and vulnerable victims.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The committee, to be chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose, has been directed to submit a report within three months. The guidelines are to be drafted in simple, accessible language and tailored to Indian realities to ensure they are understandable to victims and laypersons alike.</span></p>

Top court restores rape attempt charge, seeks sensitivity guidelines

SC Sets Aside HC Order in POCSO Case

<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">India&rsquo;s merchandise imports from Russia plunged by over 40% in January 2026, falling to about $2.86 billion from $4.81 billion a year earlier, official trade figures show, largely reflecting a steep reduction in crude oil purchases.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Crude oil typically accounts for roughly 80% of India&rsquo;s imports from Russia, and estimates suggest purchases of Russian crude last month were significantly lower than in previous years. Other goods imported from Russia include coal, fertilisers, iron, pulses, and precious stones, but these have not offset the slump in oil imports. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The downturn in oil imports intensified after mid-2025, following punitive tariffs levied by the United States on Indian goods connected to purchases of Russian oil and ongoing diplomatic pressure. India&rsquo;s refiners, including some major private and state firms, have substantially reduced or halted buying Russian crude as they explore alternative sources.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In early February 2026, Washington eased the additional tariff on Indian products after New Delhi signalled a commitment to &ldquo;stop directly or indirectly importing&rdquo; Russian oil and to increase purchases of energy products from the United States, as well as broadening ties in global energy markets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Analysts expect the shift in crude sourcing to continue, with Indian refiners eyeing other suppliers, including Middle Eastern and Venezuelan grades, as part of broader diversification strategies.</span></p>

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<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Andhra Pradesh&rsquo;s Annamayya district for allegedly abducting and murdering a seven-year-old girl from his neighbourhood in Madanapalle town.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The child had been playing outside her home on Sunday evening when she went missing, sparking panic among her family and local residents. A missing complaint was filed the following morning, prompting an intensive search operation led by district police.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Investigators reviewed CCTV footage from across the town, which reportedly showed the suspect, a neighbour living opposite the victim&rsquo;s house, taking the child into his residence. Acting on this lead, police searched the house on Tuesday morning.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">During the inspection, officers discovered the girl&rsquo;s body concealed inside a water storage drum within the premises. The accused was present at the house at the time and was immediately taken into custody.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Preliminary findings suggest the child was killed inside the residence on Sunday night, and her body was hidden thereafter. Authorities are probing whether sexual assault occurred before the murder, with confirmation pending post-mortem and forensic examination results.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Following the discovery, tensions escalated in the area. Residents and family members staged a protest on the Madanapalle highway, briefly preventing police from shifting the body to the government hospital for autopsy and demanding strict punishment for the accused.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Police have stated that all possible angles, including prior allegations of inappropriate behaviour by the suspect, are being examined as the investigation continues.</span></p>

Child’s body found in drum; protest erupts in Madanapalle town

7-Year-Old Killed, Neighbour Arrested

<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The United States and Iran held their second round of indirect negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, as diplomatic efforts continue amid heightened regional tensions. While both sides indicated forward movement in discussions, parallel military developments have added complexity to the fragile engagement.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reports suggest the US has significantly reinforced its military presence in the Middle East. Over 50 advanced fighter aircraft, including F-35, F-22 and F-16 jets, were reportedly repositioned to the region within a 24-hour window. The deployment follows Washington&rsquo;s decision to send a second aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to Middle Eastern waters, underscoring its strategic posture.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Despite the show of force, the Geneva discussions were described as substantive and focused. Iranian officials signalled that preliminary understandings were reached on broad guiding principles that could shape a future agreement. However, they cautioned that drafting and finalising any deal would take time.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On the American side, officials maintained that the talks unfolded largely as anticipated. Washington&rsquo;s core objective remains preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, a position repeatedly emphasised by senior US leadership.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Meanwhile, regional tensions persisted. Iran temporarily restricted navigation in parts of the Strait of Hormuz during a naval drill, highlighting the waterway&rsquo;s vulnerability. Additionally, US leaders suggested that differences remain over key conditions laid out by President Donald Trump.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">As diplomacy continues, both nations appear to be balancing dialogue with deterrence, leaving the broader geopolitical landscape uncertain.</span></p>

Second Geneva round shows progress as military moves raise stakes

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