GRP nets fugitive terrorist after 35 year run

Sheikh was produced before the TADA court Thursday for further legal proceedings JAMMU: Thirty-five years after an explosion rocked Jammu Tawi railway station, killing three people and leaving 18 others wounded, Govt Railway Police (GRP) Jammu Thursday claimed it arrested Altaf Hussain Sheikh, a fugitive terrorist wanted in the case.A native of Marhama, Bijbehara, in…

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Daily astrological predictions for August 14, 2026

Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 14, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…

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Farooq doubts terror threat to Kashmiri Pandits, seeks probe

Raising doubts about the actual threat, he urged Union home ministry to identify the “culprits” who issued the threats through social media. SRINAGAR: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah Thursday sought a thorough investigation into a purported threat letter to Kashmiri Pandit employees in Kashmir from terror outfit United Liberation Council, reported to be a Lashkar-e-Taiba…

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Table Tennis federation challenges sports ministry suspension, cites Olympic Charter autonomy

The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Thursday asked the Sports Ministry to reconsider its decision to suspend the federation’s recognition, saying the move could affect the body’s autonomy under the Olympic Charter.The federation also requested the ministry to keep its August 12 order in abeyance and review the matter.The Sports Ministry on Wednesday…

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CAG finds 98% shortfall in Green India Mission forest cover targets, red-flags multiple lapses

The Comptroller and Auditor General raised concerns about the inadequacies within the Green India Mission program, noting that the goal of increasing forest cover was far from realized over a decade. The audit pointed to significant issues in planning and financial oversight, which severely undermined the mission’s objectives. Key vulnerable areas were neglected during afforestation,…

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What comes next for Fed, consumers

Wholesale prices in the US cooled in July, offering a welcome sign that inflation may be losing some momentum as lower energy costs helped ease price pressures.Data released by the labor department showed that the producer price index (PPI), which tracks prices received by producers before they reach consumers, increased 4.7% from a year earlier…

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‘He kept saying they will not even spare him’

Shweta Singh Kirti recalls Sushant Singh Rajput’s state of mind after Disha Salian’s death. More than six years after Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence, his sister Shweta Singh Kirti has reiterated her belief that the actor was murdered. Shweta claimed that multiple psychics had told her there was “foul play”…

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Govt plans processing parks in 4 states; lithium and nickel in focus

Government plans processing parks in 4 states India’s critical mineral roadmap is advancing, with the government set to establish four dedicated critical mineral processing parks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The initial focus will be on building domestic processing capacity for lithium and nickel, mines secretary Keshav Chandra said on Thursday.The proposed parks…

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BCI reverses ban on NALSAR 2026 batch over CJI invite row

The original order was issued after a campaign by the students against the participation of CJI Surya Kant in the convocation ceremony. NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday modified its controversial circular that had effectively barred graduates of Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law’s 2026 batch from enrolling as advocates.In a fresh…

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