VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Cancer Horoscope Today, August 14, 2026: If you’re in a relationship, don’t try to win every point Cruz Beckham looks just like Brooklyn on family yacht as tattoos spark fresh interest amid Beckham family feud How could Maxx Crosby’s top 25 ranking change the Cowboys’ 2026 trade plans? Aries Horoscope Today, August 14, 2026: Money looks stable, though the day is more about progress than surprise gain UK records hottest day of year as temperature crosses 38°C in west London ‘We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say’ and why 2,300 years of human evolution still haven’t fixed our obsession with talking US rushes new carrier to Middle East amid reports of mental health crisis on USS Lincoln 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 Modi and Shah will destroy the country and not leave anything for the coming generations. Kharge said Gujarat produced visionary leaders, but now “these two” are ruining everything.Rahul said the country is witnessing a fight between “those who give orders and those who want to express themselves”, adding that the country has started expressing itself after a lot of people behaved like “cowards” against the combine of RSS-BJP for a long time.“Our job is to make India express itself and break that order,” the Congress leader said, adding “we will drive them crazy”.Rahul and Kharge addressed a conclave of Rachnatmak Congress, that seeks to create a common political strategy with non-Congress platforms of people’s struggle.Rahul said Modi is unable to sleep at night while Amit Shah, who was eulogised as Chanakya, did not come to Parliament for 20 days. “Because for the first time, they are feeling India’s expression. They realise this country will not stop expressing itself. It will break the RSS order.”“Till Modi and Shah give their resignations, they will not be able to sleep, we will keep them awake,” he said.He lashed out at the RSS as a “bunch of jokers”, and said the organisation has been reduced to being an instrument of big capital like Adani and Ambani, far from its original base of small businesses.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe leader of opposition said Modi has messed up India’s national security and foreign policy, the latter because of the ignorant idea that he is making friends with the world leaders and foreign policy is about hugging them. He said Modi thought foreign leaders were his friends, and “they caught him”. He said India squandered a great opportunity presented by the Iran war to play the mediator, and the role was usurped by Pakistan.In what had the large audience from across the country in splits, Rahul illustrated Modi’s hugging by giving a bear hug to Rachnatmak Congress chief Sandeep Dikshit – who in turn asked Rahul jokingly “if he had thought he was hugging Italian PM Meloni”, and by enacting other practical jokes. He also cited a childhood anecdote of how then PM Indira Gandhi did not take seriously the US administration’s attempt to flatter her via the then First Lady.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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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 affiliate.Raising doubts about the actual threat, he urged Union home ministry to identify the “culprits” who issued the threats through social media. “Look, I am surprised. Why have they received threats? Where did the threats come from? Why were only they (Kashmiri Pandits) threatened? Daal me kuchh kala hai (something is fishy) and it should be investigated,” he told reporters.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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And that automatically means…” 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 south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, Sheikh went underground after the April 2, 1991, attack along with two co-accused even as their accomplice, Aman Ullah Khan, was caught that day. Charged under relevant provisions of the stringent Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Substances Act, and Ranbir Penal Code, Sheikh managed to evade arrest for three-and-a-half decades by concealing his identity and assuming another, a GRP spokesperson said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesDuring the investigation, the fugitive terrorists were declared “absconders” by court. “In the past two years, GRP Jammu intensified the hunt for the trio. A team verified Sheikh’s identity by examining his residential details and other particulars and found that he had established himself as a successful businessman in Bijbehara,” the spokesperson said.Sheikh was produced before the TADA court Thursday for further legal proceedings, the spokesperson added.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS Seats123PhotostoriesA high-value woman doesn’t chase validation: 5 Signs of a woman who knows her worth, sets boundaries and walks away when neededOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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Rising golf star dies at 18 after brain hemorrhage James, 18, Earl of Wessex, passes A-levels, to study rural land management at Royal Agricultural University after working as a farmhand at King Charles’ Sandringham estate Manager keeps employee on video calls for 8 hours a day: ‘She’s making me miserable’ IAF starts process to look for 150 new-gen jet trainers to replace its aging Hawk fleet Michigan’s historic Ford House is replacing concrete shoreline with natural habitat; the $7 million project will restore 1 mile of shore and 17.5 acres of aquatic and wetland habitat How AI boom has helped Microsoft keep a window open in China, a market that the company almost left nine years ago In June 2026, Washington began restoring 270 acres across two river islands; the project will reconnect the South Fork Skagit estuary to natural tides and hundreds more acres for endangered Chinook salmon NEW DELHI: The Govt of NCT of Delhi has notified 20% horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment to the posts of warder and matron in the prison department.The 20% quota he has been provided by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) in exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the relevant recruitment rules governing the posts of warder and matron in the Delhi prison department. It fits in with the policy of the govt of India for rehabilitation of ex-Agniveers, as communicated in a letter of the Union Home Secretary dated March 25, 2026.The home ministry has already reserved 50% of the posts at the constable (general duty) and rifleman level in all the Central armed police forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles, for ex-Agniveers.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesEx-Agniveers shall be granted a three-year age relaxation above the prescribed upper age limit in the relevant/applicable recruitment rules. For the first batch of ex-Agniveers, the age relaxation will be higher at five years beyond the prescribed upper age limit.A relaxation in physical efficiency test (PET) to ex-Agniveers shall be decided by the respective department.In case of non-availability of suitable ex-Agniveers, the applicable guidelines of govt of India on horizontal reservation will be followed.The 20% horizontal reservation will be available for all ex-Agniveers on lines of that for other horizontal reservation categories, as per the notification issued by the govt of NCT of Delhi on Wednesday.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS Seats123PhotostoriesOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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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, diminishing efforts to combat climate change. NEW DELHI: Red-flagging lapses in the country’s ongoing programme to increase and improve green cover, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out non-achievement of forest cover targets, noting that the observed increase in forest cover fell short by nearly 98% during 10 years of implementation (2015-16 to 2024-25) of the Green India Mission (GIM).Releasing the performance audit report on the Mission, CAG highlighted the wrong choice of landscape for planting trees, absence of convergence of various schemes to increase green cover, financial mismanagement, improper planning, lack of coordination and deficient monitoring behind non-achievement of the GIM’s goals.The broad objectives under the Mission were to increase forest/tree cover, improve the quality of forest/non-forest lands, improve ecosystem services, including biodiversity, hydrological services and carbon sequestration because of forest land/non-forest land, and to increase forest-based livelihood income of households living in and around forests.Underlining its key audit findings, the CAG in its report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday said, “As against the target of 1.4 million hectares (mha), improvement of forest cover quality was observed in only 0.11 mha (nearly 92% shortfall). Similarly, an increase in forest cover was observed in only 0.03 mha as against the target of 1.4 mha (nearly 98% shortfall).”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIt also noted that despite vulnerability being a key criterion, landscapes with low to moderate priority were selected over those more vulnerable to climate change for afforestation under the Mission.The performance audit examined the planning, implementation and monitoring of the GIM interventions in 16 states and UTs for which physical and financial targets were approved by the environment ministry during the period 2015-16 to 2024-25.Pointing out deficient monitoring, the CAG noted that 14 states even failed to provide required public web links for transparency. It flagged that audit evaluations revealed inflated data and overstated achievements, and GIS analysis showed that 70% of sampled sites had no noticeable changes attributable to GIM.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS Seats123PhotostoriesOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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Iranian photojournalist sentenced to 15 years over images, reporting 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 communication, released hours after the original decision, the BCI clarified that 2026 graduates of the university would be “entitled to seek enrolment with any state bar council of their choice”.”After thorough discussion, the members are of the unanimous view that as per the latest report, vast majority of the students of NALSAR (2026 pass out students) are innocent and they were not inclined to take part in the move of disrespect,” the BCI said, according to a letter shared by Bar and Bench.The latest development came hours after the legal regulator triggered widespread criticism by directing all state bar councils not to enrol any student graduating from NALSAR in 2026 until further orders.The earlier circular was issued after a section of graduating students at the premier law university objected to a reported proposal to invite Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as the chief guest at the institution’s convocation.”No student who has obtained a law degree from NALSAR University of Law in the year 2026 shall be enrolled as an advocate until further directions are issued by the Bar Council of India,” the order had said.The regulator had also sought a detailed report from the university within three days, asking it to identify students who had allegedly initiated, organised or mobilised the campaign against the proposed participation of the Chief Justice.In a strongly-worded statement, BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra had said students who did not show respect for the country’s highest judicial office could not be expected to become responsible members of the legal profession.”A student of law, having no regard or respect for the highest judicial office of the country, is not expected to be a responsible or sensible advocate, teacher or a judge,” the statement said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Such persons shall always be a liability on the profession. Such conduct reflects adversely upon the person’s suitability for entry into or association with the legal profession and is inconsistent with the dignity, discipline and ethical standards of the legal profession,” it added.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS Seats123PhotostoriesOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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