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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TopicAfzal Guru

Topic: Afzal Guru

2001 Parliament attack families still relive terror. ‘Which child lost a father today?’

Gallantry awards, tribute statues, government jobs, and petrol pumps haven’t been enough to fend off the haunting memories every time there’s a new attack such as the Red Fort blast.

Afzal Guru’s brother Aijaz Guroo finishes behind NOTA in J&K’s Sopore, NC wins seat

Aijaz Ahmad Guroo had campaigned on Kashmiris languishing in jails & unemployment. His brother, Afzal Guru, was hanged for plotting the December 2001 Parliament attack.

Fighting J&K polls on development agenda, not in my brother Afzal Guru’s name—Aijaz Ahmad

Aijaz Ahmad Guroo, who is contesting from Sopore, also tells ThePrint that Article 370 is an issue for politicians, not for someone like him talking about an ordinary Kashmiri.

Internet suspended in Kashmir again as Valley shuts down on Afzal Guru death anniversary

All shops and businesses in Kashmir remained shut on account of a strike call purportedly issued by the JKLF & the Hurriyat Conference.

Why 100 UP BJP MLAs are upset with Yogi, and questioning his ‘zero-tolerance’ on corruption

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Half-baked’ Opposition meet, BJP’s economic failure and ‘guru-shishya’ connect in J&K

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Davinder Singh tortured me, told me I had to do small job for him: Afzal Guru letter

Afzal Guru alleges that Davinder Singh and other J&K police officers introduced him to one of the men who attacked Parliament, asked him to arrange for logistics.

Justice Dhingra, who probed Robert Vadra, himself in the dock for helping daughter’s firm

Retired judge of Afzal Guru hanging and Vadra probe fame under the scanner for allegedly misusing his position as court-appointed observer of private firm. Have done no wrong, says Dhingra.

On Camera

Why investing in school readiness is critical to achieving the Viksit Bharat goal

The challenge is no longer one of policy intent — the blueprint for a world-class ECCE system exists within the NEP 2020. The task now is implementation fidelity.

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.