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SRM-A.P. Enters THE World University Rankings 2027, Signalling India’s Expanding Higher-Education Reach

SRM University-AP has been featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, a marker that places the Andhra Pradesh institution within a globally watched benchmark for academic performance and institutional credibility. The inclusion underscores the growing visibility of Indian private universities in international ranking systems and reflects the intensifying competition among domestic institutions to demonstrate research strength, teaching quality and global engagement.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 11:37 AM IST

Shigella Cases Rise in Thrissur as 10 Infections Surface in Nine Days

Health authorities in Thrissur are monitoring a fresh cluster of Shigella infections after 10 cases were reported over the past nine days, with Tholur accounting for seven of them. The district medical officer said all patients are out of danger, even as October has also seen 39 dengue cases and four leptospirosis infections, underscoring a broader seasonal public health burden.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 04:04 PM IST

West Bengal Launches Statewide Special Drive to Expand Electoral Rolls Across All 24 Districts

West Bengal has begun a special statewide drive across all 24 districts to ensure eligible voters are included in the electoral rolls, following instructions issued by the Election Commission of India to state officials. The exercise is expected to intensify voter verification, address gaps in registration, and strengthen the integrity of the electoral database ahead of future polls. Officials are likely to focus on outreach, documentation checks, and field-level coordination to reduce exclusions.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 04:45 AM IST

Abdullapurmet Tahsildar, Surveyor Caught Taking ₹20 Lakh Bribe in Rangareddy District

Anti-corruption officials in Telangana have caught the Abdullapurmet tahsildar and a surveyor allegedly accepting a ₹20 lakh bribe in Rangareddy district, in a case that underscores persistent graft risks in land administration. The alleged payment was linked to an official favour, highlighting how revenue offices remain vulnerable to coercive rent-seeking despite repeated enforcement drives.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 08:39 AM IST

Bihar CM Orders District Chiefs to Act Within Two Hours on Sensitive Social Media Complaints

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed district magistrates and superintendents of police to respond within two hours to any sensitive social media-related complaint, after a spate of molestation and assault cases involving women and minors triggered embarrassment for the state government. The instruction signals a sharper administrative push to contain online abuse, accelerate police action and prevent digital harassment from escalating into physical harm.

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Automotive, EVs & Mobility09 Oct 2026, 05:37 PM IST

Four Killed After Car Collides Head-On With Truck in Karnataka’s Dharwad District

Four people were killed when a car collided head-on with a goods truck near Amaragol village in Navalgund taluk of Karnataka’s Dharwad district on October 9. The crash underscores the persistent toll of high-speed road accidents on India’s rural highways, where mixed traffic, limited visibility and risky overtaking often turn short stretches of road into fatal corridors.

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National Governance & Policy07 Oct 2026, 07:59 PM IST

Four Sentenced to Life for Murder in Kalaburagi District

A court in Kalaburagi district has sentenced four people to life imprisonment for the murder of a man, delivering a significant verdict in a case that underscores the judiciary’s continued reliance on witness testimony and forensic evidence in violent crime trials. The ruling closes a criminal proceeding that had drawn attention for its implications on local law and order and the prosecution of serious offences in northern Karnataka.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 09:33 AM IST

MP Urges Chief Secretary to Enforce Union Protocols for District Officials

A Member of Parliament has called on the Chief Secretary to direct all District Collectors to ensure that officials follow Union government protocol guidelines, particularly on invitations to public functions. The appeal follows an order issued on January 12, 2026, stating that MPs representing a district must be invited to government-organised events in their constituencies.

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