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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Rahul Gandhi takes aim at PM Modi, Amit Shah

Rahul addressed a conclave of Rachnatmak Congress In a statement suggesting that students’ protest and the Parliament session washout have the ruling BJP at a loss for strategy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said “we” will not relent till PM Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah quit power under pressure. Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge said…

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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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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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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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Parle retains India’s most chosen in-home FMCG crown for 14th consecutive year

MUMBAI: Parle Products retained its position as India’s Most Chosen In-Home FMCG brand for the 14th consecutive year, while Britannia once again topped the Out-of-Home rankings, showed the annual Brand Footprint India report published by Worldpanel by Numerator on Thursday.The study tracks Consumer Reach Points (CRP), a measure combining how many consumers buy a brand…

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