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Srinagar, Aug 22: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday accused the elected government of adding to the hardships faced by people instead of addressing their grievances, warning that his party would oppose any move to further burden consumers, including a hike in power tariffs.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a party event, Bukhari said the Apni Party would continue to raise issues affecting the public and oppose decisions that increase their financial burden.“We will not allow the implementation of any decision that further burdens the people, including a hike in the power tariff. We will oppose…

Pisces (Feb 20- Mar 20)Daily Prediction says,Work and responsibility take centre stage today, but in a way that can ultimately reduce tension. You may be busy with meetings, calls, approvals, deadlines, or family coordination, yet matters can move more smoothly than recently. If something at work has been stuck, even a small improvement may feel encouraging. You may also interact with influential or experienced people whose advice or goodwill helps clarify your direction. Pisces Horoscope (Pinterest: James. R. Eads)Be present, prepared, and professional. At home, emotional undercurrents need care, particularly around a parent’s needs or household matters. Relief comes through…

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has questioned the government over what he described as a worsening sugar situation in India ahead of the festival season.In a post on X, Kharge alleged that the “bitterness” of the government’s policies had “seeped into the sweetness of sugar” before the festivals.Kharge raised three questions for the government. First, he asked why sugar stocks in India, which he described as the world’s largest sugar producer and exporter, are at their lowest level in nine years. He also questioned how the country reached a situation where sugar exports were halted and one million tonnes of sugar…

Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, proved to be a juggernaut at the box office. The two-part franchise broke several box office records and went on to become one of the highest-grossing Indian film franchises in history. Recently, Ranveer Singh thanked the Ambani family for backing the film with conviction through their production house, Jio Studios.Ranveer Singh in a still from Dhurandhar The Revenge. (Netflix)’Dhurandhar was not an easy film to mount’The actor recently made a rare appearance in a Reliance documentary. In the video, Ranveer Singh also expressed his gratitude to the Ambani family for backing the franchise…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday (August 22, 2026), after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies.Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down on Friday (August 21, 2026) in Washington, putting into force new 50% U.S. tariffs impacting about $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States.Impacted products range from hockey sticks to cement.“You’re at war when you get attacked. We got attacked,” Mr. Carney said.U.S. President Donald Trump had said Washington “should be able to have…

Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner sinks in Bay of Bengal; 22 crew members remain missing NEW DELHI: A Panama-flagged bulk carrier carrying 24 crew members sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha after reportedly disappearing from maritime tracking systems, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation by authorities.The vessel, MV Ocean Winner, was carrying an iron ore cargo and had departed from Paradip Port. It was reportedly headed for Singapore, with an estimated arrival date of August 27. The 225-metre-long ship was last reported more than 200 nautical miles off the Odisha coast before communication with it was lost, news…

Mumbai: A 15-year-old schoolgirl— who is an American citizen of Indian origin — suffered injuries after a speeding motorcyclist crashed into her at Juhu recently.Activists pointed out thatspeed breakersremoved from the stretch during Metro construction work were never restored, making the road unsafe for pedestrians.Juhu Police registered an FIR for rash driving against the biker. On Saturday , the biker was arrested. Police said he is a 20-year-old collegianCCTV footage of the crash went viral on Saturday, sending shockwaves in the neighbourhood.This is the second hit-and-run incident in the western suburbs in two months where a motorcyclist has rammed into…

New Delhi: A 26-year-old MSc Physics student at IIT Delhi died after allegedly jumping from the sixth floor of a building on the institute’s campus Saturday morning.Police said a PCR call was received around 8.33 am reporting that a student had jumped from a building inside the campus. A team from Kishangarh police station reached the spot and found the student injured. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.Crime Team and forensic science laboratory (FSL) personnel inspected the scene and collected evidence. Police later identified the deceased as a student who was pursuing MSc…

A stockhouse bordering the agricultural land was regularly being used to dump what appeared to be medicine waste consisting of vials, tubes and strange packets filled with foul-smelling powders Bengaluru: The discovery of the alleged spurious-drug racket earlier this week began with a group of labourers working in an agricultural field and a curious constable who was willing to listen.The labourers at CK Tandya village in Dodderi near Tavarekere in Ramanagara had been noticing something odd. A stockhouse bordering the agricultural land was regularly being used to dump what appeared to be medicine waste consisting of vials, tubes and strange…

Two people died, and several others were injured when an unauthorised seven-storey under-construction building collapsed in Anjaiah Nagar, Hyderabad, on Saturday. Hyderabad: The seven-storey building under construction that collapsed in Anjiahnagar, Kondapur, on Saturday lacked permission from the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), raising serious questions about how the structure was allowed to reach such an advanced stage.The issue goes beyond violations such as inadequate setbacks or unauthorised additional floors. According to municipal authorities, the building had no approval from the CMC. Officials said the locality has several patta lands, with property transactions often carried out through notary agreements.The building had…