The fond contains newspaper clippings on IIA Accomplishments and Findings from 1987-01-07 to 1987-04-10

This item talks about the shell of gas around a supernova. The supernova 1987A is being monitored photometrically and spectroscopically from Vainu Bappu Observatory Kavalur.

In this item, Professor M.G.K. Menon, the science advisor to the prime minister, revealed a commemorative plaque at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics to celebrate its two centuries of existence. He then presented the first public lecture for IIA's bicentennial on 'international cooperation in science' and planted a Brachychiton acerifilia sapling. Additionally, the institute honoured him with an album containing envelopes specially cancelled at its centres in Kavalur, Kodaikanal, and Gauribidanur.

In this item, The Deccan Chronicles talks about the 200 year anniversary of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.

This item was about the glowing tributes paid to M. K. Vainu Bappu who died in west Germany. He was the director of Indian Institute of Astrophysics.

This item was about supernova, that was photographed from Kavalur observatory before and after the appearance 1987A. The supernova is seen close to the tarantula nebula, the brightest nebulosity in the photographs.

The fond contain newspaper clippings on Crisis at The Raman Research Institute from 1990-10-20 to 1991-06-01

This item talks about the withdrawal of the resignation by Dr S. R. Velluri from the Fellowship of The Indian Academy of Sciences following the decision to offer a fresh contract to Prof.C.V.Vishveshwara without any conditions. This clipping also talks about the fresh contract offered to Prof.C.V.Vishveshwara.

This item talks about the trust votes. Dr S. R.Valluri asked the three RRI trust members to hold off voting as the trust meeting was crucial. Dr. Valluri claimed that the three members constituted the majority of the council, and the other two were from the Indian Institute of Sciences.

This item talks about the crisis in RRI regarding the termination of Prof. Vishveshwara's contract without any previous notice. It further explains the reasons and circumstances for the termination, which resulted in an outbreak of protest. It has come to the point where various persons have come to express their support to Prof.Vishveshwaran and Prof.S. R.Valluri has resigned from the Indian Academy of Science Council.