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Modern parenthood

Are parents safe, clear, intelligent and responsible enough in deciding what is good or bad for their child?

8,500 candidates appearing on runway of airstrip for home guard job in Odisha gone viral

Despite the remuneration being lower than prevailing daily wages in the market, the fixed monthly payment of a little over 18,000 offers stabilit

The backyard revolution

Reviving Indias smallest farms could be the quiet solution to its deepest agrarian crisis

CJ inaugurates newly constructed Court Complex at Hiranagar

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 20: Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Arun Palli, today inaugurated newly const

Man held with JeI posters

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 20: A person was arrested in Pulwama district today and the posters of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) wer

Anti-terror operations in various parts of Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: Security forces have intensified anti-terror operations across the Jammu region following intelligence inp

Northern Army Commander reviews counter-terrorism preparedness in Surankote

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Dec 20: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command, today visited Shahsitar in the Suranko

Imran, wife get 17 years jail term

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20: Pakistans former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in jail each by a court on Satu

The man who defied his mother

Souvik Ghosh At a time when political ambition is often wrapped in calculation, Shashi Tharoors entry into Indian politics was shaped by doubt, f

Godse killed Gandhi physically, Modi Govt his soul: Surinder Rajput

*BJP used agencies against Oppn for vendetta politics: AICC Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: AICC Spokesperson Surinder Singh Rajput has bl

LG reviews progress of high security prison, cyber divn, bunkers in J&K

Calls for strengthening various wings of Home Deptt Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-l

Rajasthan to strengthen arbitration proceedings in State litigation with new policy

An efficient teamwork between the government departments and legal fraternity would also help in the fast disposal of cases

Beyond motherhood

Motherhood comes in many forms; some nurture lives, others nurture ideas, compassion

Javid Dar inaugurates BDC Building at Nagrota

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Departmen

Scientia Intl School holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: Scientia International School hosted its annual showcase UDAAN 2025-26 at Abhinav Theatre, here today, cel

Sikhs in Sindhi society

Dr Jasbir Singh Sarna jbsingh.801@gmail.com Name of Book : Guru Nanakpanthi Heritage Series: Volume One Guru Nanakpanthi Heritage Series: Volume

Daffodils Playway School holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: Daffodils Care Convent Playway School, Jain Bazaar, Jammu celebrated its 11th Annual Day cum Graduation Ce

Ankur Play School, BSF Primary School hold programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: Ankur Play School and BSF Primary School celebrated their Annual Day with great enthusiasm at Satish Audit

JSS shines at Intl Adolescent Leadership Summit

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu delivered an outstanding performance at International Adolescent Leadership

Asmita Khelo India Women League held

Excelsior Sports Correspondent REASI, Dec 20: The Asmita Khelo India Women League 2025-26 was held at Multipurpose Indoor Complex, Reasi. The eve

SGSD Intl School holds Annual Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: SGSD International School, Machine Domana, Jammu, celebrated its 2nd Annual Day for the academic session 2

GGM Science College students celebrate their victory at Mahotsav-2025.

GGM Science College students celebrate their victory at Mahotsav-2025. The talented group-M. Zaigham Salaria, Manmeet Kour, Anirudh Sodi, Natasha

Elusive peace

Entire communities in most continents are trapped in cycles of violence that destroy crops, disrupt supply chains, wipe out livelihoods, and forc

Maharashtra CM orders SIT probe in Chandrapur kidney racket case

Maharashtra government formed a special investigation team to probe a Chandrapur kidney racket. Farmers were allegedly coerced by illegal moneyle

Study finds normalising blood glucose with lifestyle could halve heart disease risk in prediabetics

Reaching prediabetes remission is linked to a decades-long benefit, halving the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalisation for heart failure

The crowd mentality

Politics plays foul with the crowd, in the name of religion, caste and cosmetic pull

9 years after NH-91 horror, UP court convicts 5 in mother-daughter gangrape, sentencing tomorrow

Nine years after a brutal gang rape and assault on NH-91, a special Pocso court convicted five men. The horrific 2016 incident, where a family wa

At least 16 files have disappeared from DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

The missing files included images of paintings depicting nude women

A tale of two birthdays

One officially recorded by a school administrator and the other the actual date

Why does the govt. want to replace MGNREGA? | Explained

Besides the name, what are the changes in the Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill? Who were the biggest benefic

HYDRAA Restores Road Access

Several illegal structures were constructed by some encroachers along the road no.4 in Arvind enclave.

Pemmasani Inaugurates Gen Z-themed Post Office

Designed to resonate with Generation Z, the newly transformed post office features a contemporary, student-friendly ambience.

AP Targets to Administer Polio Drops to 54 L Children Today

In case the eligible children miss getting the vaccine for varied reasons on Sunday, the health personnel will visit their houses and administer

Where does India stand on child marriage? | Explained

Will India be able to end child marriage by 2030? How has it managed to reduce it? What are the key schemes for girls?

Cleanliness as Important as Education: MLA Prasanthi Reddy

Prasanthi Reddy said the Mustabu programme was designed with special focus by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lok

Ward boy refills child's nebuliser with 'spirit' at UP hospital, sacked

A ward boy at LLRM Medical College in Meerut was fired after nearly administering spirit instead of water to a child's nebuliser. The inebriated

SIM-linking stays but government may up auto logout time

The government is firm on its SIM-binding rule for messaging apps to combat cyber fraud and foreign intelligence misuse, despite industry pushbac

Eagle Team Nabs Six Drug Peddlers

With the Masab Tank Police, the EAGLE team apprehended Nitin Singhaniya and Shranik Singhvi with 43 grams of cocaine, 11.5 grams of MDMA, EAGLE d

CM Launches Mustabu, Calls for Hygiene and Discipline in Anakapalli Schools

The Mustabu initiative focuses on promoting personal hygiene, discipline and healthy habits among students.

2,961 signalling failures a year in South Western Railway: Auditor

The Comptroller and Auditor General has identified nearly 3,000 annual signalling system failures within South Western Railway, highlighting irre

3 Hurt in 3-Car Pile-Up on PVNR Expressway

The collision led to major traffic congestion for some time.

High court seeks report from chief secretary on steps to unclog Shimla traffic

Himachal Pradesh High Court has demanded a comprehensive report from the chief secretary regarding Shimla's persistent traffic woes. Noting a pri

Tribal Woman Lodges Plaint Over Cheating

The prime accused, identified as Sohail, hails from Nanded in Maharashtra.

Education With Human Values is TG Focus: Bhatti

With the objective of eradicating social inequalities, Bhatti said that the government was constructing Young India Integrated Residential School

PM Modi posts on CAA, Lionel Messi mess to target TMC

Prime Minister Modi took to X after leaving Kolkata, addressing CAA concerns for Matua and Namasudra communities, assuring them of dignity and ri

Eggs, Cancer Risk Claims Unfounded

FSSAI urged consumers to rely on verified scientific evidence and official advisories, reiterating that eggs remain a safe, nutritious, and valua

CAG: Railways lags in non-fare earnings, recovery of dues

Railways is losing out on significant non-fare revenue, with vast vacant land undeveloped and Rs 4,087 crore in dues from private siding owners u

Research reveals consequences can be severe when managers dont act

Most people recognise that we shouldnt actively harm others at work. Yet people tend to assume that failing to act is relatively benign or incons

Study unravels breast cancer risk factors among Indian women

A new study conducted by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has decoded the specific risk factors for breast cancer amon

As Christmas, New Year Around, SHE Teams on Alert

She Teams DCP Dr Lavanya said special focus was being laid on public places, shopping sites and religious places, as well as entertainment venues

Five held for alleged abduction of passenger from airport premises

No place for Gill

Rinku, Kishan back in squad for T20 WC Mumbai, Dec 20: Taking a bold call with an eye to maximise impact over reputation, the Indian selectors on

Choirs Mesmerise Audience at Christmas Celebrations

Choristers rendered carols in 5 languages, including Telugu and Hindi

Lyon puts Australia on brink of Ashes win

Adelaide, Dec 20: Nathan Lyon severely dented Englands desperate Ashes survival bid with three quick blows: vice-captain Harry Brook, bowled; cap

Chelsea fight back at Newcastle as Man City cruise past West Ham

London, Dec 20: Chelsea recovered from an early two-goal deficit to earn a thrilling 2-2 draw at St James Park against Newcastle United on Saturd

Security forces control a group of people who arrived to participate in the funeral prayers for leading Bangladeshi activist Sharif Osman Hadi

Security forces control a group of people who arrived to participate in the funeral prayers for leading Bangladeshi activist Sharif Osman Hadi, w

Bid to Grab 1K Sq Yard Land Parcel, Case Filed

Unidentified persons trespassed into land in Madhapur

NEIGRIHMS spends big but delivers slow

Parliamentary panel raises acute staffing crisis, delayed infra projects By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 20: Despite nearly full utilisation of its

Govt effects major bureaucratic rejig

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 20: The Meghalaya government on Saturday effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle. According to a government notific

States leaders share message of peace, divine love

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 20: The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday organised a Pre-Christmas Prayer Service and Celebration at the Ne

Make Huzurnagar a Model Constituency, Uttam Tells New Sarpanches

The minister urged the sarpanches to fulfill their responsibilities as the first citizens of the villages and ensure that development and welfare

ISROs LVM3 Set for Landmark Commercial Mission with BlueBird Block-2 Satellite

Indias heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM3 will launch the 6,100- kg BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite for a US firm, AST SpaceMobile, USA, int

King Charles to witness Gurinder Chadhas Christmas Karma

Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is on cloud nine right now as King Charles will be watching her movie Christmas Karma as part of his Christmas celebrat

Uttar Pradesh bar council to act against tainted lawyers

The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has unanimously decided to suspend licenses of advocates listed as history-sheeters or gangsters. The council ha

Christmas in Shillong: An Evolving Chapter

Lamphrangbor Nongspung captures the flavours of Christmas in Shillong, tracing its transition over the years and the modern twists that are shapi

Remembering U Soso Tham

By Reeta Ghosh Come December, the golden rays of the sun and the pink blossoms of wild cherry trees amidst the lush greens of Shillong fill heart

The Warmth of Christmas

By Christina K Sangma What fun is the holiday season, said Andrew. One of Andrews favourite festivals was Christmas. Andrew grew up in a diverse

Dont Join Politics: Why Shashi Tharoor Defied His Mother And Chose Conviction Over Comfort

By Souvik Ghosh At a time when political ambition is often wrapped in calculation, Shashi Tharoors entry into Indian politics was shaped by doub

Letters to Santa

From Sacred Heart Cathedral to local stages, Christmas carols in demand across Capital

Air pollution widens digital divide, blocking students from online learning, say principals

Idioms can trouble even fluent English speakers!

Being a linguist and someone who has tried to learn several languages (including English) in addition to my mother tongue (Flemish Dutch) I hav

Snow on Christmas weather forecast: Which states are most likely to see snow this holiday season

New forecasts reveal which states are likely to experience a white Christmas. While some areas, like the Rockies and Great Lakes, are expected to

Can't deny passport renewal to convicts with court NOC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot deny passport renewal to an accused or convict if the court grants no-objection with prior per

Christmas chocolates still costly despite falling cocoa prices heres why

Chocolate prices stay high even though cocoa costs are falling. Last year, cocoa jumped, making makers raise prices and change recipes. Companies

PUC applications cross onelakh mark in just three days

Transport Minister says 47,600 applications received in one day,claims enforcement showing results, notes clean mobility has been accelerated as

Basirhat municipal board dissolved

The truth about Santa Claus

Christmas can be a magical time of year for kids. Writing wish-lists, seeing Santa at the shops, leaving carrots for the reindeer out on the porc

Naidu Sets October 2, 2026 Deadline for Plastic-Free Andhra Pradesh

Naidu contrasted this with his governments efforts to establish the medical colleges under the PPP model. He accused the YSRC of blocking progres

The Pinochet fan

Chiles next President, its most right-wing leader since the Pinochet era and an admirer of the dictator, promises a Trump-style approach to gover

New policy to make EVs first choice of every citizen: CM

Clear vote-share lead in Ernakulam district panchayat makes UDF dominance evident

The UDFs vote share reflects the sweeping victory the front scored in the local body elections, winning 25 of the 28 seats, while the LDF was res

Bureaucrat-rangkoba jujaata

SHILLONG: Adok sorkari, police department-o officer-rangko jujaatani jaman bureaucratic-oba jujaataha. Meghalaya and Commissioner & Secretary Ele

Supreme Court: Criminal record, gravity of offence key in deciding bail

The Supreme Court quashed bail granted by the Patna High Court to five accused involved in an armed assault and habitual offenders. Justices Vikr

Six arrested for supplying charas in two separate incidents

Congress nearly joined conspiracy to make Assam part of East Pakistan: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi launched a sharp attack on Congress in Guwahati, accusing the party of a pre-Independence conspiracy with the Muslim League a

The quiet climb to the helm

The appointment of the 45-year-old Minister from Bihar as the BJPs new national working president, close on the heels of the NDAs big victory in

PM Modi issues BIG statement in Assam: 'Northeast emerging as new gateway to...'

The PM said that his deep attachment to the land of Assam, the love and affection of its people, and especially the warmth and belongingness of t

Book Review | Eighteen Flavours Of Bombay

Her parents, with the family due to shift to Goa, lie about why shes shifting from her present school.

Book Review | Parama Aparna: The Cine-Lovers Journey With Rinadi

By then I knew that she acted with Utpal Dutt, The Man Who Was Next-to-God in theatre