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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
TopicAfzal Guru

Topic: Afzal Guru

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 Hyderabad restaurants don’t make it to the top. Obsessed with comfort food, no PR

Most of the fancy or high-end restaurants opening up in Hyderabad these days are pretty much stuck on the same blueprint—big space, and inauthentic menus.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.