MANILA, Philippines – The PBA expects the sale of the NorthPort franchise to Pureblends Corporation to be approved soon, commissioner Willie Marcial said on Thursday.
Marcial disclosed that only a few minor details are being sorted out before the league gives its go-signal for the food manufacturing company to take over the Batang Pier’s lock.
https://sports.inquirer.net/641661/pba-says-northport-sale-to-pureblends-almost-a-done-deal
The TRP report for Week 37 has been released by BARC, and according to Gossips TV, the rankings remain competitive among popular television shows.
Anupamaa continues to hold the first position with a TRP of 2.4, maintaining its strong viewership base. Following closely at second place is Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, which has shown notable growth this week, securing a TRP of 2.1. At the third spot, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai remains steady with a TRP of 1.9.
Sharad Kelkar’s Tum Se Tum Tak holds the fourth position with a TRP of 1.8, showing consistent performance. Udne Ki Aasha makes a comeback into the top 5, registering a TRP of 1.7.
Meanwhile, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, which was fifth last week, has dropped to the sixth position with a TRP of 1.7. Zee TV’s Vasudha makes a remarkable jump from the 10th spot last week to the seventh position this week, scoring a TRP of 1.4.
Close behind Vasudha is Mangal Lakshmi at the eighth position, also with a TRP of 1.4. Colors TV’s Mannat has entered the top 10 this week, landing at ninth place with a TRP of 1.3.
Rounding off the top 10 is Lakshmi Ka Safar, holding a TRP of 1.3. Bigg Boss 19, which entered the top 10 last week at ninth place, has slipped to the 11th position this week with the same TRP of 1.3.
With Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 gaining momentum, it will be interesting to see if the show can overtake Anupamaa and claim the top spot in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more updates!
https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/trp-report-week-37-anupamaa-kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-3-and-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-continue-to-be-in-top-3
In a remarkable display of innovation and environmental responsibility, the Coach Care Centre at Mumbai Central has launched a unique “Best from Waste” initiative. The team has successfully created an intricate model of a locomotive—crafted entirely from discarded and scrap materials.
According to a press release issued by Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, this inspiring initiative reflects not only the exceptional creativity and craftsmanship of the Mumbai Central team but also their strong commitment to sustainability. By repurposing unused items into a symbol of pride, the team has demonstrated the immense potential of recycling and resourcefulness.
The model now proudly stands at the Coach Care Centre as a testament to the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, encouraging others to adopt eco-friendly practices in their daily operations. Aligned with the Government of India’s “Swachhata Hi Seva” campaign, this effort underscores the powerful message that waste, when viewed through the lens of innovation, can be transformed into something meaningful and inspirational.
This initiative has garnered appreciation from across the board and serves as a motivating example of how small actions, driven by creativity and collective effort, can lead to impactful outcomes for both the environment and society.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/corporate-gallery/western-railways-coach-care-depot-mumbai-central-celebrates-swachhata-hi-seva-2025
During Wednesday’s broadcast of *Katy Tur Reports* on MSNBC, network Security and Intelligence Analyst Christopher O’Leary discussed the recent shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Texas. He argued that federal law enforcement practices should be reviewed alongside calls to reduce heated political rhetoric.
O’Leary began by characterizing terrorism as a form of communication aimed at shaping perceptions beyond those directly affected. “So, terrorism is theater. It’s intended to influence an audience beyond its immediate victims. It’s putting a message out. And terrorism falls into really three categories: It’s either religiously motivated, ideologically motivated, or, in this case, politically motivated,” he said.
He added, “The politically motivated ones don’t happen in a vacuum. It happens because conditions have been set that people start acting out against.”
According to O’Leary, the current environment has fueled anger and contributed to violent acts targeting government institutions. He cited several factors, including diminishing confidence in institutions, economic inequality, and the operational methods of federal law enforcement agencies.
“The conditions are distrust in institutions that’s been building for quite some time, attacks on institutions, the wealth gap, oppressive policies—at least this is what people perceive—and then the militarization of ICE and other federal law enforcement, the wearing of the masks, the aggressive tactics,” O’Leary explained.
He argued that these conditions create a sense among some individuals that violent acts are the only available means of protest. “So, the people who are starting to act out against this feel it’s their only recourse. Again, this is predictable. We see this happening throughout our history and in other places as well,” he said.
While noting that toning down heated political rhetoric is important, O’Leary maintained that addressing underlying policies and enforcement methods is equally necessary.
“So, we can tone down the rhetoric, and that’s the right message. But you also have to start looking at what policies you’ve implemented and what tactics you’re using, because if you tone down the rhetoric but you leave those other pieces in place, nothing’s going to change,” he emphasized.
O’Leary’s comments followed reports of gunfire directed at an ICE facility in Texas, which authorities confirmed is under investigation.
His remarks highlighted an ongoing debate over the relationship between public discourse, government policy, and violent acts targeting federal agencies. He framed the Texas shooting as part of a broader pattern in which political motivations drive individuals to target institutions they see as symbols of oppressive or unfair practices.
As the investigation into the ICE facility shooting continues, O’Leary’s analysis suggests that federal agencies may face increasing scrutiny—not only over the incidents themselves but also over the policies and tactics that critics argue contribute to the conditions in which such attacks occur.
https://www.lifezette.com/2025/09/msnbc-analyst-blames-ice-policies-after-shooter-opens-fire-on-dallas-facility-watch/
The mystical ore called Eridium is central to the lore of the Borderlands series and has always played an essential role in its endgame. This remains true in Borderlands 4, where Eridium is used for several valuable endgame progression and farming purposes.
Eridium has three main uses in the endgame of Borderlands 4, and you’ll need to be judicious about how you use it, as they can get exceedingly expensive:
Specializations are unlocked in the endgame, providing permanent upgrades to your characters that can scale infinitely. Since 5,000 Eridium is a substantial amount, it’s important to be intentional about where you spend your Specialization points.
One or two points may not offer a massive upgrade immediately, but they accumulate over time. Keep in mind that Specializations are build-agnostic and might not work well with every setup. If you decide to completely respec your character into a new build, you might end up spending that 5,000 Eridium — or risk losing a significant chunk of DPS.
Moxxi’s Big Encore machines are an exciting endgame feature that rotates weekly. They allow you to fight a select boss out in the world again with, according to Gearbox, “an even more rewarding loot pool.”
For example, if you want to fight The Bod, you’ll need to wait for Axemaul to be the featured Big Encore boss, and so on. Don’t underestimate the 100 Eridium cost per instance either. Even with increased drop chances, RNG can be cruel—you could easily spend 10,000 Eridium and not get the item you want.
The Firmware Transfer machine is the third major way you’ll spend Eridium. While not as frequent as the other two uses, it can still consume a significant amount of resources. Costs vary depending on the type of gear to which you’re transferring firmware.
If you use this machine regularly, it can quickly deplete your Eridium reserves.
Most missions in the game award at least some Eridium, and killing Vile enemies and world bosses also provides a modest amount. However, the most effective way to obtain Eridium is by completing Vile Bounties.
You unlock access to Vile Bounties once you activate Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode. These are higher-difficulty Vile enemies found and killed in the overworld. Each kill grants a modest but significant amount of Eridium instantly, usually several hundred when leveling, with increasing rewards as you progress deeper into the endgame.
You can also farm Eridium somewhat efficiently by completing weekly Wildcard missions, provided you can finish them quickly. While these won’t give you as much Eridium per hour as Vile Bounties or base patrols, they still add up.
It’s likely that an activity with a better Eridium farm will be introduced within the first few DLC cycles. This will be necessary, as Borderlands DLCs historically add increasingly powerful Legendaries as the game’s life cycle progresses.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146107/what-do-you-use-eridium-for-in-borderlands-4
Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi, while hearing the matter, asked the counsel for the parties to specify the allegations, testimony of witnesses, and findings by the trial court and the high court in the case. “When the reversal was made, what persuaded the high court to make a reversal,” the bench inquired.
The high court had set aside the trial court’s 2010 verdict, which acquitted Kumar in the case. Senior advocate R S Cheema appeared for the CBI, while senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan represented Kumar in the top court.
Besides Kumar’s appeal, the pleas of co-convicts Balwan Khokhar and Girdhari Lal were also listed for hearing in the apex court.
The case relates to the killing of five Sikhs in Delhi Cantonment’s Raj Nagar Part-I area of southwest Delhi on November 1-2, 1984, and the burning down of a Gurudwara in Raj Nagar Part-II. The anti-Sikh riots broke out after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984, by her two Sikh bodyguards.
Kumar surrendered before a trial court in the capital on December 31, 2018, to serve the sentence following the high court’s December 17, 2018 judgment awarding him life imprisonment for the “remainder of his natural life.” After his conviction, Kumar resigned from the Congress party.
The high court convicted and sentenced Kumar to spend the remainder of his life in jail for the offences of criminal conspiracy and abetment in the commission of crimes including murder, promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, acts prejudicial to the maintenance of communal harmony, and defiling and destruction of a Gurdwara.
It also upheld the conviction and varying sentences awarded by the trial court to five others, including Khokhar and Lal.
The high court’s verdict noted that over 2,700 Sikhs were killed in the national capital during the 1984 riots, describing the event as a “carnage of unbelievable proportions.” The court labeled the riots a “crime against humanity” perpetrated by those who enjoyed “political patronage” and were aided by an “indifferent” law enforcement agency.
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https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/1984-anti-sikh-riots-sc-to-hear-sajjan-kumars-plea-against-conviction-post-diwali-break-23595748
**Pune Police Crack Down on Andekar Gang Following Murder of 18-Year-Old Ayush Komkar**
After the murder of 18-year-old Ayush Komkar, Pune Police have intensified their crackdown on the notorious Andekar Gang and its family members, who have been implicated in various criminal cases. Simultaneously, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has taken decisive action by demolishing illegal structures established by the gang and their relatives in Nana Peth’s fish market and other locations.
According to sources, more than 70 shop owners operating in the area have jointly filed complaints against the cruelty and extortion practices of the gang members with the Pune Police.
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### 13 Arrests Made So Far in Ayush Komkar Murder Case
Ayush Komkar was murdered on September 5 in Nana Peth, in what is alleged to be a conspiracy masterminded by his grandfather, Suryakant alias Bandu Ranoji Andekar. The murder was reportedly carried out as an act of revenge for the death of Bandu’s son, Vanraj Andekar (40), a former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) corporator, who was shot dead near his residence in Nana Peth on September 1, 2024.
Following a complaint lodged by Ayush’s mother, Kalyani, the police booked 15 individuals in connection with the case. These include Bandu (68), his son Krushna alias Krushnaraj Suryakant Andekar (40), nephews Shivam Udaykant Andekar (31), Shivraj Udaykant Andekar (29), and Abhishek Udaykant Andekar (21), their mother Lakshmi Udaykant Andekar (60), as well as sister Vrundavani Nilanjay Wadekar (40) and her children Swaraj (22) and Tushar Nilanjay Wadekar (26).
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### History of the Andekar Gang
The Andekar family’s involvement in criminal activities dates back to the 1970s. Initially, the family ran a utensil business that involved exchanging new utensils for old clothes. However, Bandu’s brother, Balu Andekar, reportedly committed the family’s first crime in 1970 when he attacked a local goon over a minor dispute, breaking the man’s finger.
Balu capitalized on the fear his actions stirred among local residents and formed a gang that began extorting money from vendors. To assert dominance, he eliminated a rival, Appa Taru of Kasba Peth, in 1975 by collaborating with another local goon, Promod Malvadkar.
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### Dispute and Gang Wars Between Andekar and Malvadkar Crews
The alliance between Balu Andekar and Promod Malvadkar soured, leading to a violent fallout. On July 17, 1984, Malvadkar murdered Balu with swords in the Shivajinagar court premises. This assassination escalated into a gang war between the Andekar and Malvadkar factions, resulting in the deaths of six people, including Malvadkar’s father, brother, and a cousin.
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### Rise of Gangster Suryakant Alias Bandu Andekar
Bandu Andekar was implicated in multiple cases related to the murders linked to the Malvadkar gang conflict. A Pune court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Despite this, upon release, Bandu declared himself the gang’s leader and resumed extorting ‘hafta’ (protection money) from local vendors.
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### Andekar Family’s Political Influence
The Andekar gang’s influence extended into politics. While Bandu was operating criminal activities, his brothers Udaykant and Ramakant won Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) corporator elections. Additionally, Bandu’s wife Rajashree Andekar was elected to civic offices twice, in 2007 and 2012. His son, Vanraj Andekar, secured a PMC corporator seat in 2017 on an NCP ticket.
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### Criminal Records of the Andekar Gang Members
Over the years, multiple cases have been filed against the Andekar gang:
– **Bandu Andekar:** 17 cases since 1981, including murder, riots, extortion, Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA), and Arms Act violations.
– **Krushnaraj Suryakant Andekar:** 8 cases.
– **Shivam Andekar:** 5 cases, among others.
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### Extortion from Fish Market Vendors
From 2012 onwards, the gang intensified extortion activities by demanding protection money from fish market vendors, under the pretext of shielding them from PMC encroachment drives. Leveraging their criminal and political influence, gang members demanded over ₹50,000 per vendor monthly, reportedly collecting more than ₹40 lakh every month from the fish market alone.
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### Police Action and Current Developments
Nikhil Pingale, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), informed *The Free Press Journal* that 15 individuals are presently in custody in connection with the Ayush Komkar murder case.
With over 70 vendors having already lodged complaints relating to the gang’s criminal activities, police expect additional reports in the near future.
The ongoing scrutiny of the Andekar gang’s illegal activities by law enforcement serves as a stern warning to other criminals operating in the region.
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*The Pune Police and PMC remain committed to restoring law and order in Nana Peth and its surrounding areas, strengthening efforts to dismantle criminal networks that have long exploited local communities.*
https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/from-selling-utensils-to-running-extortion-rackets-the-story-of-punes-andekar-gang
Action continues in the knockout quarterfinals of the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship, taking place in Manila, Philippines.
The last two spots in the semifinals will be fiercely contested by Czechia, Iran, USA, and Bulgaria.
**Quarterfinals Schedule:**
**September 25, Thursday**
– 3:30 PM – Czechia vs Iran
– 8:00 PM – USA vs Bulgaria
Stay tuned for more updates as the teams battle it out for a place in the semifinals.
https://sports.inquirer.net/641618/live-fivb-mens-world-championship-quarterfinals-september-25
LONDON, United Kingdom — Economic growth in southeast Europe is expected to be strained next year by US tariffs, increased competition from China, and government budget pressures, Europe’s development bank forecast Thursday.
The London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) slightly downgraded its growth forecast for its regions in 2026, while revising upwards its expectations in other areas.
https://business.inquirer.net/549145/european-growth-faces-pressure-from-us-tariffs-china-ebrd
MANILA, Philippines — Lucio Tan-led MacroAsia Corp., an aviation support and food services provider, is expanding its food business in the Visayas region through a partnership with a Cebu-based company.
The firm announced on Tuesday that Princess Jolliant Corp., a commissary serving the quick service restaurant sector, has sought to collaborate with MacroAsia. This partnership aims to support Princess Jolliant Corp.’s plans to increase its operations and presence in the region.
https://business.inquirer.net/548666/macroasias-food-business-expands-to-visayas
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