One more held in Patiala rail track blast
CHANDIGARH, May 2: Punjab Police on Saturday said it has arrested one more person in connection with the freight corridor railway track blast in Shambhu in Patiala. Gurjinder Singh alias Baba Beant has been arrested by the State Special Operation Cell in Amritsar, Patiala Police and Counter Intelligence wing in Pathankot in a joint operation, said Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Gurjinder is a key associate of Jagroop Singh, who was killed [] The post One more held in Patiala rail track blast appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Road caves in near Jogindernagar, blocks Mandi-Pathankot highway; orange alert issued for May 3, 4
Samba police arrests bike lifter
Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Apr, 25: Samba police has arrested an accused person involved in a theft case registered at Police Station (PS), Bari Brahmana and recovered stolen bike from his possession. Police said on April 23 a written report was lodged at Police Station (PS), Bari Brahmana by one Ajay Kumar, son of Kulwant Singh of Sarna, Pathankot regarding theft of his motorcycle bearing Registration Number, PB36H-3464 from industrial area Bari Brahmana. Acting over the complaint, a case FIR No. [] The post Samba police arrests bike lifter appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Handlers in Pak monitored Army movement in Kathua, Pjb, Haryana
Major espionage network unearthed JAMMU/NEW DELHI, Apr 10: An espionage network with direct links to Pakistan has been unearthed, revealing how handlers across the border were remotely monitoring real-time movement of Indian Army personnel through a covert grid of solar-powered CCTV cameras installed at strategically sensitive locations across northern India, an official said on Friday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The surveillance network spanned key cities including Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Pathankot, Patiala and Moga in Punjab, Ambala in Haryana, [] The post Handlers in Pak monitored Army movement in Kathua, Pjb, Haryana appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Hundreds throng Guldanda after fresh snowfall
Excelsior Correspondent BHADERWAH, Apr 5: Though the fresh snowfall in high altitude of Chenab region has brought down the temperature considerably resulting in return of cold wave in the entire region, the positive side of this is that high altitude destinations of Bhaderwah are experiencing sudden and unexpected rush of tourists, much to the delight of locals associated with tourism industry. Local vendors who have set up their small kiosks at high altitude tourist destinations along Bhaderwah-Pathankot and Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate [] The post Hundreds throng Guldanda after fresh snowfall appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Will Raise Ranjit Sagar Dam Issue With Punjab: CM Omar After BJP Flags Commitment Violations
JAMMU, Apr 2: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will address the issue of pending commitments related to the Ranjit Sagar Dam with his Punjab counterpart. Abdullahs statement comes after the BJP raised concerns about alleged violations of the intergovernmental agreement overseeing the project. The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Thein Dam, is a major 600 MW hydroelectric project on the Ravi river near Basohli in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir and Pathankot, Punjab, [] The post Will Raise Ranjit Sagar Dam Issue With Punjab: CM Omar After BJP Flags Commitment Violations appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Snails pace of work on Ravi bridge at Lakhanpur causes traffic hazards on NH
Sahar Khad bridge to be ready by April Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Mar 9: The slow pace of work on the construction of second bridge on river Ravi at Lakhanpur has become a cause of concern for the people especially commuters as movement of traffic on this stretch of Jammu -Pathankot National Highway remains at snails pace since the collapse of the bridge during flash floods in August last year. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp According to sources, though [] The post Snails pace of work on Ravi bridge at Lakhanpur causes traffic hazards on NH appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
GOC Rising Star Corps Reviews Operational Preparedness Of Troops In Mamun Sector
JAMMU, Mar 4: The General Officer Commanding (GOC), Rising Star Corps, Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat on Wednesday reviewed operational preparedness of the troops in the Mamun sector. The Mamun sector, whose headquarters is located at Pathankot, looks after the operational areas of the twin border districts of Samba and Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir. The GOC of Rising Star Corps reviewed operational preparedness of troops in Mamun sector, PRO, Defence, Jammu said on X. The GOC commended the troops for [] The post GOC Rising Star Corps Reviews Operational Preparedness Of Troops In Mamun Sector appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Terror graph declining in J&K, launch pads under watch: Gen Katiyar
Says Pak Army still supporting infiltration; this time our response will be stronger Pathankot, Feb 26: Noting a sustained decline in terrorism indicators in Jammu and Kashmir, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, on Thursday said the security situation in the Union Territory has become very normal, even [] The post Terror graph declining in J&K, launch pads under watch: Gen Katiyar appeared first on Northlines .
Steady Decline In Militancy, Situation Normal In J&K: Western Army Commander
Pathankot (Punjab), Feb 26: Western Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Thursday said he has noted a sustained decline in militancy indicators in Jammu and Kashmir, and the situation has become very normal. Maintaining that the Army is keeping a close watch on the terror infrastructure, he said plans are being formulated to deal with it accordingly. As you have seen, all militancy parameters in Jammu and Kashmir have consistently declined. The situation in Jammu and Kashmir has [] The post Steady Decline In Militancy, Situation Normal In J&K: Western Army Commander appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Army Ready For Decisive Ground Action, Wont Be Deterred By Nuclear Threat: Western Commander
Pathankot (Punjab), Feb 26: The Army is fully prepared for future contingencies and will not be deterred by nuclear threats, Western Command chief Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar said on Thursday, asserting that any future conflict would see decisive outcome on the ground. The Army commander said during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan desperately sought a ceasefire while simultaneously issuing nuclear threats. They said if they go down, they will take half the world with them. During Operation Sindoor, we ignored their [] The post Army Ready For Decisive Ground Action, Wont Be Deterred By Nuclear Threat: Western Commander appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
BRO Restores Key DodaKathua Link Even as Fresh Snow Slide Strands Vehicles
JAMMU TAWI, Feb 15: An avalanche blocked the BhaderwahPathankot inter-state road in Doda district on Sunday evening, leaving dozens of vehicles stranded, even as authorities confirmed the reopening of the BhaderwahBaniBasohli national highway after an extensive snow clearance operation. According to police officials, the avalanche struck between Thanthera and Guldanda, about 18 kilometres from Bhaderwah [] The post BRO Restores Key DodaKathua Link Even as Fresh Snow Slide Strands Vehicles appeared first on Northlines .
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday criticised the India vs Pakistan group-stage match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, alleging that the high-profile clash leads to large-scale betting and gambling. He further alleged that money from the match goes to Pakistan and further claimed that local brokers, including some politicians from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), benefit from it. Raut's remarks came as India will be playing against Pakistan in international tournaments in Colombo today. While speaking at a press conference, Raut said, This is not an India-Pakistan match. This is a Jay Shah vs Pakistan match. The people of India do not want it. The Indian public does not consent to India playing against Pakistan. The India-Pakistan match generates the highest amount of betting and gambling in cricket, and the money also goes to Pakistan. Even dalals (local brokers), especially politicians in the BJP, benefit from it, as quoted by ANI . PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi Meets Usman Tariq & Pakistan Team Ahead Of IND vs PAK T20 World Cup Match; Video He also slammed Jay Shah and described that India vs Pakistan match not as a contest between the two teams, but as a fixture between the ICC Chairman, Jay Shah, and Pakistan. This is not an India-Pakistan match. This is a Jay Shah vs Pakistan match. The people of India do not want it. The Indian public does not consent to India playing against Pakistan. IND vs PAK T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav Set To Skip Handshake With Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha At Toss; Claims Report He also further alleged, In the last match against Pakistan, Rs 25,000 crore went to Pakistan. That money then reaches terrorists--some go to Pahalgam, some to Pulwama, some to Uri, some to Pathankot. This is what happens with India-Pakistan cricket; money flows this way. He further claimed that a large gambling and betting network operates from Gujarat and Rajasthan, with the proceeds reaching Pakistan. The match is scheduled for today at 7 PM at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (With inputs from ANI)
Congress slams RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over meal with Adnan Sami
The Opposition party said that Adnan Sami's father had served as a pilot in the Pakistan Air Force and was involved in the 1965 India-Pakistan war, including the attack on the Pathankot air base
Two suspects detained in Samba; searches launched in Udhampur
On Jan 6, Punjab Police detained a minor in Pathankot on charges of spying and for allegedly sharing confidential information via social media to terror agencies, ISI, and Pakistan military officers. The detention prompted a statewide alert for similar espionage activities involving children. Under Operation Trashi-I, security forces have engaged in four encounters with terrorists in the past fortnight.
Car catches fire in Samba, inmates manage to escape
Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Jan 20: A private car on way from Kathua to Jammu suddenly caught fire on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway at Ghagwal Chowk near, here on Tuesday morning. According to the information received, the driver, noticing smoke suddenly rising from the moving vehicle, showed presence of mind and stopped the car on the side of the road. The car quickly burst into flames. All the passengers in the car managed to escape and saved their lives. There were four [] The post Car catches fire in Samba, inmates manage to escape appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Security Tightened Amid Surge Of Tourists At Snow-Bound Destinations In J&Ks Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Jan 10: Security arrangements have been strengthened across snow-bound tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda following a surge of tourists over the past fortnight, officials said on Saturday. The visible deployment of security personnel at popular high-altitude meadows, including Chattargalla (11,000 ft), Panj Nallah (10,200 ft) and Guldanda (9,555 ft) along the BhaderwahPathankot highway, is aimed at boosting visitors confidence and maintaining strict vigilance to ensure their safety, the officials said. Despite harsh weather conditions, the strong presence [] The post Security Tightened Amid Surge Of Tourists At Snow-Bound Destinations In J&Ks Bhaderwah appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Punjab Beggar Collects Rs 10 From People, Distributes 500 Blankets To Poor
As a severe cold wave grips North India, life has become harsh for the poor, homeless, and destitute. As many struggle to protect themselves from the cold, a remarkable story of compassion has emerged from Punjab's Pathankot.
