GRT Jewellers strikes Rs 1,033 crore deal to acquire controlling stake in Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Shares of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri hit an upper circuit on Tuesday for a second consecutive day as GRT Jewellers India Private Ltd proposed to acquire a 74 per cent controlling stake in the company from its existing promoters in an all-cash deal worth Rs 1,033 crore, triggering an open offer for the jewellery retailer's public shareholders. TBZ has said in an exchange filing that it had received a copy of the detailed public statement from Axis Capital -- acting on behalf of GRT Jewellers -- in connection with the open offer. The open offer is for up to 1,72,70,845 fully paid-up equity shares, representing 25.88 per cent of TBZ's voting share capital. The transaction will give GRT control of TBZ, a jeweller founded in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar in 1864. The company has expanded from a single store to 37 stores across 28 cities, mainly in Maharashtra and Gujarat. In addition, TBZ derives roughly 65 per cent of its revenue from wedding and occasion-related jewellery purchases. The proposed acquisition marks a change in control of a business that has remained in family ownership for more than 160 years. Founded in 1964, GRT Jewellers is a jewellery retailer with operations in India and abroad. The public offer gives TBZ's public shareholders an opportunity to sell their shares following the change in control. Following this, shares of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri hit the upper circuit of Rs 545.70 on the BSE, an increase of 4.99 per cent which is also their highest level in 52 weeks, extending gains after hitting a Rs 519.75 upper circuit on Monday. The stock has recorded a 52-week low of Rs 110.95. In the last one-year horizon, the stock has given a return of more than 190 per cent, according to the BSE data.
Popular Manipuri guitarist Vikram Singh Chongtham beaten to death in Delhi; 8 held
A 54-year-old Manipuri guitarist and music teacher, Vikram Singh Chongtham, died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people outside his rented home in southeast Delhis Kilokari village. The incident took place late Sunday night after Chongtham reportedly objected to a group of workers from nearby eateries creating a commotion near his residence. [] The post Popular Manipuri guitarist Vikram Singh Chongtham beaten to death in Delhi; 8 held appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
BRICS Sherpas bridge Iran-UAE differences, fine-tune Delhi Declaration ahead of summit
BRICS Sherpas met to finalize the Delhi Declaration ahead of the upcoming summit. They aimed to resolve differences on referring to the West Asia war and Palestine. India pushed for anti-terror measures and multilateral institution reforms in the declaration. Trade in national currencies and New Development Bank projects will also be discussed. The summit will adopt a people-centric approach focusing on energy and supply chains.
Delhi-NCR to see light rain, partly cloudy skies as humidity stays high
The southwest monsoon remains active over several parts of the country. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other regions on Tuesday
Indias BRICS Chairmanship takes centre stage as PM Modi hosts expanded 11-nation Summit in New Delhi
The two-day summit on September 12 and 13 at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan will gather heads of state, government officials, and invited international participants
Delhi Police has arrested three persons in connection with the building collapse at Satya Niketan in New Delhi while intensifying its probe into the incident that claimed seven lives. Delhi Police has arrested alleged owner of the building, her husband and her son in connection with the incident that occurred on 6th of this month. []
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'But we helped anyway': Local heroes fought fear during Satya Niketan building collapse
BRICS Summit 2026: Key likely outcomes as India drives a transformative global agenda in New Delhi
India's chairship framework is organised around four primary pillars, starting with Resilience, which aims to protect institutions, societies, and economies from supply-chain disruptions, health crises, geopolitical shocks, and climate risks.
Delhi Police advises early travel planning before BRICS Summit 2026
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PB Agro, maker of Vimal Elaichi, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging notices issued by the Maharashtra FDA to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over alleged surrogate advertising of banned pan masala. The company maintains that Vimal Elaichi is a separate product and has questioned the FDA's jurisdiction.
Day after India's UN map remarks, Pakistan provokes again over Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistan's foreign ministry on Monday called India's stance on Jammu and Kashmir aseless, a day after the Ministry of External Affairs clarified New Delhi's position on a UN resolution over global map representation. The exchange followed India's backing of an African Union-backed UN General Assembly resolution to ebalance the world map.
India set to host expanded BRICS summit as global trade, finance and governance take centre stage
India will host the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit in Delhi on September 12 and 13. Leaders will discuss trade, finance, technology, and energy security during the meeting. The summit marks BRICS' 20th anniversary and follows the bloc's significant expansion. India's chairship theme is Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. The gathering will also facilitate bilateral discussions with key leaders.
Light rain likely in Delhi as IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in 9 states
Delhi-NCR is likely to see partly cloudy skies with very light rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday, while heavy rain is forecast at isolated places across several states as monsoon remains acrtive
NHRC directs states, UTs to ensure anti-snake venom availability in snakebite-prone areas
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sept 8 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), taking cognizance of two separate cases involving deaths following snakebites on Tuesday, has issued directions to strengthen systems for the prevention and treatment of snakebite incidents. A Bench of the NHRC, headed by Member Priyank Kanoongo, directed all States and Union Territories to ensure adequate availability of Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) in remote and snakebite-prone areas to facilitate timely and life-saving treatment for victims. The Commission also directed the States and UTs to identify high-risk areas, compile empirical data on snakebite incidents and ensure adequate healthcare and emergency medical infrastructure in such locations. The Bench further stressed the need to review infrastructure and prescribed safety standards at tribal ashram shalas and other residential hostels, particularly those located in remote and forested areas. It said such facilities must have adequate beds and cots, sufficient wardens and staff, safe sleeping arrangements, secure campuses and immediate access to emergency medical assistance for children residing there. The directions were issued while the Commission considered two separate cases. The first case concerns the deaths of three tribal girl students following a snakebite at a tribal residential school hostel in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The incident raised serious concerns regarding hostel infrastructure and the availability of basic facilities. The second case relates to the death of a snakebite victim in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly following a delay in making Anti-Snake Venom available for treatment. The Commission has sought Action Taken Reports from the concerned authorities within the stipulated time. Earlier, on August 3, a 41-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter reportedly died of snakebites, while her 18-year-old son was injured in an alleged attack by a venomous snake in Triveni Colony, Bakhtawarpur. The incident reportedly occurred while the family was sleeping at their home. Meanwhile, snakebite cases had risen across Gautam Budh Nagar this year, with the district recording 115 cases between Jan and July, including 57 venomous bites, health department data shows. More than 47 per cent of the total cases are from July, when 55 people were bitten by snakes, including 30 venomous ones, making it the highest monthly tally so far. In 2025, the district has recorded 143 cases till Aug.
Not Music To Ears: What Keeps Delhiites Awake
Several buildings in the vicinity have been sealed after notices were served by the MCD and the adjacent building will be demolished in phases. The development comes after seven people were killed in building collapse in Delhis Satya Niketan areas on Sunday. The building currently stands supported by guard rails. To support it, there are a total of 18-20 guard rails in the front, back and middle. Surprisingly, the building has no pillars or beams. The structure of the building is very weak, which is why it has been issued a notice. The building adjacent to the building that collapsed will now be demolished phase wise.
National Film Awards Move Out Of Delhi, Ceremony To Take Place In Gujarat On September 22
The 17th National Film Awards were held in Chennai in 1971.
National Film Awards Move Out Of Delhi, Ceremony To Take Place In Gujarat
The 17th National Film Awards were held in Chennai in 1971.
Ram Temple CEO Mishra details tech behind Operation Sindoor
Lucknow: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd), the new CEO of Ram Temple Trust, on Monday, September 7, offered a detailed account of the technological and operational foundations behind Operation Sindoor during which he commanded the Indian Air Forces Western Air Command. Speaking at a programme hosted by news channel AajTak in New Delhi, the retired Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Gift of sight: Delhi PG collapse victim's family donates his corneas
Gift of sight Delhi PG collapse victims family donates his corneas
Delhi-NCR to see partly cloudy skies, light rain; humidity to remain high
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain or drizzle in Delhi on Tuesday. The national capital is likely to witness partly cloudy skies on September 9 and 10, while another spell of light rain may occur from September 11. Humidity is expected to remain relatively high during the period. The weather department has not issued any warning for Delhi for the coming days. In Noida, partly cloudy conditions are likely to prevail from September 8 to 13. Maximum temperatures are expected to remain between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to stay around 26 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels could rise as high as 90 per cent. No weather warning has been issued for the city. Gurugram is also likely to experience partly cloudy weather from September 8 to 12, with maximum temperatures ranging from 31 to 33 degrees Celsius. On September 13, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius, with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers possible. Humidity may reach 90 per cent, though no weather warning has been issued. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon remains active over several parts of the country. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other regions on Tuesday. The IMD has warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms across 17 states and Union Territories, including Bihar, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Wind speeds could reach 65-70 kmph in some areas. The weather department has forecast heavy rainfall in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh until September 13. Uttar Pradesh may receive rain between September 9 and 13, while Rajasthan could witness rainfall on September 12 and 13. Uttarakhand is likely to continue experiencing monsoon activity, while Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh may receive rain during September 8-13.
Gyaneshwari eyes new personal best at Asiad after Glasgow silver
New Delhi, Sep 7: Commonwealth Games silver medallist weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav is hoping to carry her Glasgow experience into this months Asian Games, where she has set her sights on bettering her personal best. The 23-year-old from Chhattisgarh produced personal bests in both the snatch and clean and jerk for a total of 199kg (88kg+111kg) []
Clean Air Measures Can Improve Delhi's Air Quality By 20% By 2040: UN Report
The report says that if there is a delay of about eight years (the expected average global implementation delay) in reaching the standards, the reduction would only be 10 per cent, translating into substantially greater health impacts over the period.
Controversy looms as Naqvi set to present Women
New Delhi, Sep 7: With ACC Womens Asia Cup 2026 reaching the business end and India emerging as one of the strongest favourites to win the title, a potential controversy surrounding the trophy presentation is already beginning to take shape as Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly set to attend the ceremony of []
Manipur Music Teacher Chongtham Vikram Beaten To Death For Objecting To Loud Music In Delhi
A 54-year-old former music teacher from Manipur was brutally killed on Monday night in southeast Delhi's Kilokari area after he confronted a group of men who were creating a ruckus outside his home. The victim, Chongtham Vikram Singh, was allegedly attacked
Iran seeks deeper India ties ahead of Pezeshkians BRICS visit
Tehran plans to use upcoming diplomatic engagements to expand economic collaboration with New Delhi and strengthen cooperation across multiple areas
PM Modi to inaugurate several development projects in Gujarat, Maharashtra today
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on Tuesday and launch various development projects in both the states. At around noon, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore in Vadodara. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. At around 5:45 p.m., the Prime Minister will inaugurate Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai and address the gathering as well. In Vadodara, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation three important sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), covering 326 route kilometres and developed at a cost of more than Rs 20,700 crore. These include the New Sanand (N)- New Makarpura, New Umbergaon-New Saphale and New Saphale- New JNPT sections. The officials said that the direct connectivity of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) will facilitate faster movement of EXIM cargo, strengthen connectivity between industrial centres and ports, reduce logistics costs and help decongest Mumbai's railway network. With the commissioning of these sections, the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network will stand fully operational across its entire length. The dedicated freight infrastructure will further strengthen the country's logistics ecosystem by improving multimodal connectivity, reducing transit time and facilitating seamless movement of cargo across different regions, the officials said. The Prime Minister will also flag off freight train services from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT, Mumbai. In addition, he will flag off a new passenger train service between Tanda Road and Vadodara (Pratapnagar). PM Modi will dedicate to the nation the JobatTanda Road new rail line, developed as part of the Chhota UdepurDhar project. The new rail line will connect remote and tribal areas of Alirajpur with the national rail network. He will also lay the foundation stone for three railway projects spanning 329 kilometres and costing more than Rs 9,700 crore. These include the Vadodara-Ratlam third and fourth lines, Miyagam Karjan-ChorandaMalsar gauge conversion and the Vishwamitri-Dabhoi doubling project. The projects will enhance passenger and freight capacity, ease congestion and strengthen connectivity between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, officials said. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for three National Highway projects costing around Rs 1,780 crore. These include six-laning of the Kamrej-Chalthan section of NH-48; construction of additional structures, including major bridges over the Tapi and Narmada, on the Vadodara-Surat section of NH-48; and grade-separated structures at Abhava, Mindhola and Khajod junctions on NH-53. He will also lay the foundation stone for and inaugurate various Government of Gujarat projects worth around Rs 2,600 crore. Major projects for which the foundation stone will be laid include Vadodara Urban Development Authority Ring Road Phase II and a 110 MW floating solar project at Kadana Dam, construction of the new office of Vadodara Municipal Corporation, among others. Projects to be inaugurated include housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and a water-supply project for 11 villages in eastern Vadodara, among others. In Mumbai, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, one of the world's largest and most influential annual fintech conferences. The seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest is being held from Tuesday (September 8) to Friday (September 11). Since 2020, GFF has emerged as an international thought leadership platform bringing together policymakers, regulators, central banks, financial institutions, fintechs, technology companies, investors, academia and other global stakeholders to deliberate on shaping the future of finance. The theme of GFF 2026 is 'Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum - Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance'. Officials said that the GFF 2026 has been designed as a convergence point for policy, regulation, technology, capital and industry on a common platform. It seeks to build on India's leadership in digital payments and financial inclusion and move from potential to impact. The discussions will focus on how Agentic AI, programmable finance, quantum technologies and other critical and emerging technologies can create trusted, inclusive and measurable outcomes for citizens, enterprises and economies globally, officials said.
Delhi High Court ruled maternity protection includes job responsibilities and career prospects. A Chartered Accountant Rakhi Bisht's role was reduced after maternity leave. The court stated employers must restore women to their original positions. If not possible, an equivalent alternative role is mandatory. The court awarded Bisht compensation and directed broader maternity safeguard rules.
Ahead of BRICS Summit 2026, Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for commuters; check key routes
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Delhi weather today: Delhi anticipates cloudy skies with light rain and drizzle early in the week. Noida expects partly cloudy conditions throughout the forecast period with high humidity. Gurugram will see partly cloudy skies, with a chance of rain on the final day. Temperatures will generally remain in the low to mid-thirties across all three cities. Humidity levels are predicted to stay relatively high during this upcoming week.
Delhi can cut PM2.5 exposure burden by 20% by 2040 if air norms met on time: Report
Delhi can cut PM exposure burden by by if air norms met on time Report
MCD orders building inspections across Delhi after Satya Niketan collapse
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday directed its executive engineers (building) across all zones to inspect structures under their jurisdiction and submit comprehensive reports by September 10, following the deadly building collapse in south Delhi's Satya Niketan killing seven people, officials said. Officials said the information collected during the inspections would be incorporated into an affidavit to be filed before the Delhi High Court within 10 days. The inspections and submission of reports will be personally monitored and supervised by the additional commissioners concerned in each zone, according to the order, they added. In a separate administrative arrangement following the collapse, IAS officer Shashvat Saurabh was given the additional charge of managing MCD's South Zone after Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Kumar was suspended on Monday. The MCD suspended Kumar and four engineering officials pending disciplinary proceedings after a building collapsed in Saty
Satya Niketan building collapse: 2 more bodies found, toll climbs to 7; owner earned Rs 4L/month
Delhi Buildings Over 50 Years Old To Face Safety Audits: Minister
Manohar Lal Khattar said the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is considering a plan to conduct safety audits of all DDA buildings that are more than 50 years old.
Iran hails ties with India after PM Modi-Pezeshkian meet, eyes deeper trade ties at BRICS Summit
Iran has described its relationship with India as a long-standing and civilisational partnership, signalling its intent to use President Masoud Pezeshkian's upcoming visit to New Delhi to push bilateral trade and strategic cooperation. Tehran's remarks come days after Pezeshkian met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek.With Pezeshkian scheduled to travel to India for the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13, Iran is looking at the multilateral grouping as an important avenue to advance discussions with New Delhi on areas of mutual interest.
Manipur-origin musician dies in Delhi after alleged assault by delivery boys
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In Delhi, Over 2,800 Kg Of Unsafe Food Destroyed Ahead Of Festive Season
Food safety teams inspected markets including Khoya Mandi, Mori Gate, Bagh Deewar, Sanjay Market and Janakpuri Mandi, focusing on suspected adulteration, poor storage conditions and the quality of products being sold to consumers.
Vimal Elaichi Makers Approach Delhi High Court Against Food Body Notices To 3 Actors
PB Agro said it engages services of reputed actors for promotion of the cardamom product under the brand Vimal and its endorsement agreements with them, and the company assures that the ad campaign is in full compliance of the applicable laws.
The collapse of a five-storey building in south Delhi's Satya Niketan that killed at least seven people has brought the spotlight on many illegal construction in the city, where an MCD survey in June identified 19 buildings as dangerous among nearly 28 lakh structures inspected. As pet the updates from the MCD, the building that collapsed on Sunday was constructed in the 1990s on a plot of around 55 square yards in a resettlement colony, and consisted of a basement and ground to the fourth floor.
2,800 kg of unsafe food destroyed in Delhi markets
LPG refill booking interval goes down to 25 days for rural consumers
New Delhi, Sep 7: The Centre on Monday announced that domestic LPG consumers in rural areas will now be able to book refill cylinders every 25 days, bringing the booking interval at par with that applicable in urban areas. Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi said the government has []
CBIC checklist for clearance of cosmetic, drug, medical device imports
New Delhi, Sep 7: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a standardised checklist which a Customs officers will have to follow before clearing import consignments of cosmetics, drugs and medical devices. These products require certain mandatory compliance in terms of licenses, permissions, and registration certificates, as per the provisions of []
Rapid rise of AI: OpenAI chief scientist urges extreme caution
New Delhi, Sep 7: US artificial intelligence firm OpenAIs chief scientist Jakub Pachocki has sounded a warning over accelerating pace of artificial intelligence and said no one is prepared for consequences of rapidly-rising machine intelligence. In a post titled an alien mind, Pachocki said he expects and hopes for voluntary slowdowns to become commonplace until []
The whole paradigm of international law has changed in recent years. Given the current global situation, in which conflicts have thrown off the normal course of international affairs, it is important for Pakistan to grasp the reality that trying to manipulate and maneuver the narrative on the Indus Waters Treatyblaming India for choking its river waters under the World Bank-brokered treaty of 1960will only complicate its problems. There is a simple way out of the crisis it is facing: stop cross-border terrorism into India to get some concessions on the water-distribution mechanism. In recent months, it has intensified its anti-India campaign at international forums, perhaps with the hope that the global community will intervene and prevail upon India not to change the course of the treaty, the waters of which form the lifeblood of the country in all senses of the word. There is an element of truth that the waters flowing to Pakistan under the provisions of the treaty are a lifeblood for its population, but the real origin of this crisis cannot be overlooked: its continuous and undiminished support to cross-border terrorism into India. The other point it continues to miss is that the international community cannot talk to India at Pakistans behest to release all the waters without Pakistan changing its attitude. Pakistan is propagating that the international community should intervene and force India to reverse its decision of the unilateral suspension of the treaty, as the waters flowing through these rivers are the lifeblood for its survival as a nation and its future generations. In the given global situation and the standing that India holds in international affairs, Pakistans attempts to bring in international pressure on Delhi to save itself from the catastrophic consequences of its acts of cross-border terrorism are grossly misplaced. The Indus Waters Treaty suspension was not a unilateral act by India; Pakistans provocation became the primary cause. Today, Indias leadership is strong and can take decisions that its preceding governments thought were impractical. The scene has changed, and Pakistan should have looked at this first before making pleas at the international level. It does not have to knock on international doors; it has a simple way to do things on its ownwipe out all terror-breeding nurseries and training centers. That can open a window of opportunity for it. However, Islamabads attempts to internationalize the issue are only queering the pitch for itself. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched a fresh salvo against India during his speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, on September 1, 2026. While highlighting the need for river waters, he said, Water is the lifeblood of our region, and charged India with weaponizing it and imperilling lives in Pakistan. He went on to say, It sustains millions of lives, nourishes our land, and secures the very future of our coming generations. He also stated that water should never be weaponized and that binding treaties governing shared waters must be honoured in letter and spirit, adding, It cannot be used as an instrument of coercion, nor can it ever be exploited as political leverage. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has been quite vocal over the damage that the suspension of the treaty will inflict on his country and how this Indian step threatens regional security in South Asia. He is not mincing words in claiming that South Asian regional security could be at a crossroads. This is an explicit threat: Pakistan could take measures in response to the unilateral suspension of activating the treaty that could threaten regional peace and security. He is alerting the international community about an unstable and war-like conflict in the region, implying that the international communityalready bogged down by several simultaneous conflicts in the worldshould wake up to the threat before it is too late. This is a typical Pakistani way of seeking international intervention, reminiscent of the times when it used to project the unresolved Kashmir dispute as a nuclear flashpoint. There are two primary aspects to this: first, Pakistan is feeling the pinch of the Indian decision to keep the treaty in abeyance. The situation threatens to become alarming for Pakistan, one of the most water-stressed states in the world. Chronologically, Islamabad is making repeated references to the Indian decision of April 23, 2025the day when India announced: The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism. This decision had an immediate backdrop: twenty-six civilians, mostly tourists, were killed by terrorists in Baisaran, Pahalgam, now better known as the Pahalgam massacre of April 22, 2025. Indias position was clear that the treaty was being kept in abeyance until Pakistan abrogates its support for cross-border terrorism. This terror attack is conveniently removed by Pakistan from its discourse on the treaty while it makes pleas for global attention and intervention. Secondly, nowhere in its narrative at international forums does Pakistan suggest that there was no question of rolling back cross-border terrorism because it claims it has nothing to do with it. It denied its hand in the Pahalgam savagery, where terrorists shot dead touristsincluding newlywedsin front of their families at the tourist resort. Its immediate reaction was to condole the loss of lives in Pahalgam instead of condemning the incident, and it did not urge or extend support to India to take appropriate action against the perpetrators of the carnage in Kashmir. The Pakistani leadership is literate enough to know the difference between condoling and condemning an incident. Several days after Indiataking a cue from the past pattern of such attacksstated that terrorists from across the border had executed this blood-curdling attack on innocent tourists, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that his country was willing to accept an international probe into the tragic incident, accusing India of blatantly and brazenly blaming Pakistan without substantial evidence. The real reason for this plea was to avert the looming threat that the suspension of the river-waters distribution treaty posed to his country. This theory of an international probe sounded plausible, but something was fishy. In January 2016, India had allowed Pakistani intelligence sleuths to jointly investigate the Pathankot Air Force Station attack, and the result was that Pakistan denied its own hand. That attack had come just a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Pakistan to give a new direction to bilateral relations. When denial is the first and final resort, no investigation can ever be fair and credible. Pakistan was using this plea to pre-empt Indias plans of going ahead with the April 23, 2025 declaration regarding the waters treaty, and to pre-empt the counter-terror operations that India had threatened and later executed under Operation Sindoor. International affairs have undergone a sea change. Pakistan is wasting its time because the international community knows the consequences of supporting Pakistan on this issue: blessing a terror epicenter. Nothing is going to change that stance; Pakistan is wasting its time, energy, and resources in its attempts to internationalize the issue.
Where is the Omar Abdullah led NC Government?
Between governmentality, governance and politics, where does the Omar Abdullah led government stand? This is a question that befuddles the mind of every Kashmiri. To the common Kashmiri, the government is missing in action, except for photo ops, self-congratulatory media rants by its MLAs and other unelected honchos. In other words, the Omar Abdullah led government jogs its way by trying to hog the media headlines. But this is what National Conference was not voted for into power. A massive mandate that was given by the people of Jammu and Kashmir was meant to address long standing political grievances, the status of J&K with respect to the broader federal framework of India after 2019, and resolving the day to day but pressing issues of the people. Instead of that what the people of J&K have gotten is a nonfunctional government which neither is into governmentality nor governance, and a party that has lost its way and some would say even soul. The real victims and sufferers of the Omar Abdullah led government are the hapless people of J&K. Beyond rhetorical and mostly unkept promises in the partys pre-election manifesto, the common people of J&K only see dazzling displays of authority in the form or security cavalcades, irrelevant media sound bytes by NC members and loyalists, and irrelevant governance if at all it can be called that. This is justified by the NC government by blaming the diarchic mode of hybrid governance in J&K defined my dual modes of authority, power and centralized control. This is correct but only up to a point. There are domains of government and governance that are in the Chief Ministers ambit and that of the elected government. Why is not authority exercised in these domains for the overall welfare and wellbeing of the people of J&K? This is because the NC government has given up on governance, let alone politics. In the realm of politics, the aspirations of J&Ks people have been reduced to a mere demand for statehood. Even if it is conceded that statehood is only what people of J&K want, what is the shape and form of that? What does statehood mean in the absence of control over the policing functions of the state? What does going to Delhi and meeting ministers and then doing photo ops over that add up to? Nothing but empty symbolism aimed at playing to the gallery. But beyond and behind this empty symbolism, and shifting blame to the diarchic mode of power and authority in J&K lies a game played by the NC government. This behind the scenes game is about money, corruption and patronage. The NC has reduced its massive and historical mandate to enrich itself and its cronies by disbursal of patronage. This is in the form of corrupt practices over transfers in areas that the government has remit over, lording over a bureaucracy that is increasingly working at cross purposes and a government that has lost its sense of purpose and direction. Its sole goal appears to be making the government a patronage machine for its loyalists and supporters at the expense of the wider public. If the NC government was a little serious about governance and welfare of the people of J&K, it could have easily extracted efficiencies within the existing framework and systems and passed the benefits to people. But it has chosen not to. What it does instead is to encourage and promote inertia in the government structures, and then pass on the systems inefficiencies to the people. The recent increase in power tariff rates to people is a case in point here. Blaming these to peaks and troughs in demand for electricity, T & D losses and other technical matters is obfuscation at best and lying at worst. Instead of making the system more efficient which is possible, the NC government paralyses it by various means and methods. Governance is not about commanding vast resources and then disbursing these at whim. It is about making use of available resources to create more and ensuring that these are disbursed and used in the interests of equity, and fairness to all, with prejudice to none. This principle of governance has been hollowed out by the NC and its honchos. The sufferers are the people of J&K who have neither voice to address deliberate governance failures nor means to redress these. But the NC government plays the chor aaya, chor aaya, trick little realizing that in this day and age of technology induced transparency it cannot fool people all the time. If it is really serious about the hurdles and burdens it faces, the choice of giving up on governmental power is before it. But no, it will not abdicate and give up on the perks and privileges of power and only play the blame game. By riding on the sentiments of people in 2024 and then running roughshod over these, the so called grand old party has betrayed its own people. The hollowed-out party which was given a new lease of life by people of J&K in 2024 has also dug its own grave. But the series of its inconsistencies, lies and deceptions which will bury the party in these would not have mattered but for the faith that people of J&K reposed in it. Everything is in the court of people now. When time comes, the people of J&K must exercise their choices with great care and attention and show the door to those that have consistently betrayed their genuine expectations. Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari is the President, Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party.
Meghalaya BJP leaders camp in Delhi as speculation grows
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The Growth Numbers Can Take the Scrutiny
Abhishek Anand, Josh Felman and Arvind Subramanian ask how India could have grown at 7.8 per cent in a quarter marked by an energy shock. It is a fair question. It also has an answer, and that answer has been in plain sight for some years. Begin with the timing. The quarter runs from April to June 2026. The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel peaked just before it. Oil prices jumped, and India felt it. The sharpest disruption, though, fell in March and the first days of April. By May, the pressure had eased. By June, it had largely passed. A few difficult weeks at the start of a three-month quarter do not turn the quarter's number into fiction. The evidence from those months points one way. Auto sales rose steadily. Bank credit expanded, and exports grew, aided by a competitive currency. GST collections stayed buoyant even after the rate cuts, rising 8.3 per cent in the year just ended. Over the three years to 2025-26, gross GST collections rose by 32 per cent, while nominal GDP rose by 31.9 per cent. Those two figures come from entirely different places, and they track each other almost exactly. GST returns are filed by companies. Credit data comes from banks. Trade data comes from ports. The statistics ministry writes none of them. Why did the economy hold? Because several reforms matured simultaneously. Union government capital spending has increased by 65 per cent since 2022-23 and is budgeted to grow by another 11.5 per cent this year. Roads, ports and power capacity built over a decade do not stop working when oil turns expensive. Digital public infrastructure has drawn much of informal activity into the formal, measured economy. The insolvency code changed how banks and firms deal with bad debt. The real estate law cleaned up a sector once known for stalled projects and opaque money. The Economist described that clean-up back in 2023. It was not doing New Delhi a favour. Then there is what the government did in response to the oil shock. It did not pass the price rise on to households and firms. It carried the cost itself. It is what fiscal space is for, and India has built it. The proof arrived on 2 September. The Japan Credit Rating Agency raised India's rating from BBB+ to A- with a stable outlook and lifted the country ceiling to A. India has not held an 'A' rating in more than three decades. The agency cited digital public infrastructure, the GST, the insolvency code and a gross non-performing loan ratio down to 1.8 per cent. It also noted that the Centre cut its fiscal deficit from 4.7 per cent of GDP in FY25 to 4.4 per cent in FY26, while maintaining high capital spending. A rating committee in Tokyo has no reason to please anyone in Delhi. It read the same reforms and reached the same conclusion. Now to the core of the criticism. If these indicators justify 7.8 per cent today, the authors ask, why did similar growth in earlier years come alongside weaker indicators? The premise is that growth must always be driven by the same things. It need not be. A quarter carried by exports and formal credit will not resemble a year carried by household spending or public investment. The earlier years had their own drivers, visible at the time. Up to 2024-25, the stock market rose strongly, and many more Indians began investing. Household net financial savings rose more than 60 per cent between 2022-23 and 2024-25. Non-bank and technology-enabled lenders expanded quickly. Total resource flows to the commercial sector grew by 72 per cent over three years, with the non-bank share up by 96 per cent. Those were real drivers. They were simply different ones. Credit outstanding to micro, small and medium enterprises grew 66.6 per cent between March 2023 and March 2026. It was still growing at close to 25 per cent in July 2026. Small firms are said to be the ones the energy shock hurt most. Their lenders do not appear to share that view. Lenders rarely extend credit to firms they expect to fail. Running beneath the argument is a suggestion that the statistics ministry exists to make the government look good. The record does not support it. For 2023-24, the ministry revised the growth estimate from 9.2 per cent (under the old series) to 7.3 per cent. That is nearly two percentage points, surrendered voluntarily. The arithmetic goes the wrong way for the accusation elsewhere, too. In 2024-25, nominal GDP growth under the new series came in lower than under the old, 9.4 per cent against 9.8 per cent, even as real growth rose. Nominal GDP is the base for the government's fiscal targets. It is the number the government most wants to be high. A ministry cooking books does not cook them at its own cost. Across 2024-25 and 2025-26 together, average real growth rises from 7.0 per cent to 7.5 per cent under the new series. That is half a percentage point. Take three years, 2023-24 to 2025-26, and average growth in the new series is lower than in the old, 7.4 per cent against 7.7 per cent. The authors end with a proverb. What is sauce for the goose today, they write, is sauce for the gander over the past. The principle is sound. We ask only that it be applied in full. The record for the earlier years is there too: household savings, credit growth, resource flows, tax receipts and a widening investor base. Pick a few indicators, and the past looks thin. Weigh all of them, and it does not. India absorbed a large shock and kept growing, on the capacity built over a decade and the fiscal room it had earned. That is a result, not an artefact. (Authors are the Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation of India, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. 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