CAIRO, Nov 23: A Houthi-controlled court in Yemens capital convicted 17 people of spying for foreign governments and sentenced them to death in the latest development in a years-long Houthi crackdown on local staff from foreign agencies. The Specialised Criminal Court in Sanaa handed down the verdict on Saturday, according to the Houthi-run SABA news agency. The people convicted were part of espionage cells within a spy network affiliated with the American, Israeli and Saudi intelligence, said

AMRITSAR, Nov 22 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday invited people to take part in the events from November 23 to 25 here to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. We humbly invite you to join events being organised from November 23 to 25, dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji, the protector of humanity, at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Mann said in a post on X. Meanwhile, Education minister Harjot [] The post Punjab CM invites people t

Jammu, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson Tahir Chowdhary on Saturday said the recent Delhi blast was a terror attack aimed at India, and urged people not to fall for narratives that divide people or demonise any community. He appreciated the coordinated efforts of the security agencies investigating the November 10 blast that killed 15 persons in the Red Fort area, and said invoking the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other stringent provisions against the culprits was n

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: Police have arrested 42 people in southwest Delhi under a special drive against cybercrime for their alleged involvement in multiple inter-state fraud modules that duped victims of more than Rs 254 crore, an official said on Saturday. The arrests were made during raids under Operation CyHawk, and the police said 23 FIRs were registered and 377 NCRP complaints were found linked to the accused. A total of three laptops, two computer systems, 43 mobile phones, [] The post Delhi

521 houses to be built free of cost Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone for construction of new houses for families affected due to recent natural calamities and unprovoked Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor, in Poonch and Rajouri. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp 133 houses in Poonch and 388 houses in Rajouri that were completely damaged will be built free of cost with the help of High-Range Rural Developm

Bengaluru, Nov 20: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday called upon people to take up the responsibility to realise the dream of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. Group Captain Shukla, is an Indian Air Force officer and test pilot. He and three other astronauts have been selected and trained to go to the space in Indias first manned mission Gaganyaan, which is expected to take place in 2027. Addressing a gathering at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, Shukla said, To realise [] The post Astron

PRAGUE, Nov 20: An express train collided with another passenger train in the southern Czech Republic on Thursday, injuring dozens of people, officials said. The accident took place near the city of Ceske Budejovice at around 6:20 am. Two people were seriously injured while about 40 suffered light injuries, the regional rescue service said. The traffic between Ceske Budejovice and the city of Plzen was halted and was not expected to resume until the afternoon. Authorities were investigating the

Srinagar, Nov 18: CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami on Tuesday said those involved in the heinous terrorist act in Delhi must be brought to justice, but effective intervention is required to ensure that students and labourers in different parts of the country are not harassed. In a statement, Tarigami said the CPI(M) expresses deep concern over the environment of harassment allegedly being faced by students and labourers in different parts of the country, saying it must be stopped. The situation [] The

Srinagar, Nov 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that those behind the Delhi blast must receive the harshest punishment under law, while stressing that innocent people should not be dragged into the case or viewed with suspicion. Speaking to reporters at Ujala Cygnus Hospital after meeting the Nowgam blast-injured, CM Omar, said he raised the issue in the Northern Zonal Council meeting yesterday, emphasising that every Muslim or Kashmiri should not be automatically linked to the in

Budgam, Nov 16: MP Aga Ruhullah on Sunday said the recent by-poll outcome in Badgam reflected the independent judgment of voters, asserting that no political party influenced the result. Speaking to reporters, Ruhullah said he had only urged people to vote according to their conscience, and the electorate responded with clarity. He said his political struggle is not for a seat in the Assembly or Parliament, but for safeguarding the political, social and religious rights of the people of Jammu []

Mumbai, Nov 16: Former Union minister and NCP national working president Praful Patel on Sunday triggered a political row by claiming money is distributed in elections, though he added that it does not necessarily influence how people vote. He was speaking at a public function in Gondia, some 950 kilometres from here. Money is distributed in elections. Even after taking money, voters cast their ballot for whoever they wish, Patel said. The Union minister, once considered close to Nationalist Con

SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid floral tributes to the nine persons killed in the accidental blast at Nowgam police station, which also left 32 injured, officials said. Sinha paid tributes to them at the Police Control Room here, they said. The officials said J-K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Director General of the NIA Sadanand Date, DGP Nalin Prabhat, GoC of the Armys 15 Corps Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, and other officers from [] The post LG

New Delhi, Nov 14: Hailing the NDAs massive win in the Bihar Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the victory has given a new MY Mahila and Youth formula with the people destroying the communal MY formula of the jungle raj people. Addressing party workers and supporters at the BJP headquarters here, Modi said Bihar is the land which gave India the pride of being the mother of democracy, and the same land has ensured that [] The post NDA Win Destroyed Communal MY Formula O

NEW DELHI, Nov 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the overwhelming mandate for the NDA in Bihar is the peoples stamp of approval on its work for development, womens safety, good governance and the welfare of the poor. In a series of posts on X, Shah said that in the last 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked wholeheartedly for Bihar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has worked to pull the state out of the [] The post Bihar Results Peoples Stamp Of Approval On NDA Govts S

Jammu, Nov 13: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday condemned the blast near New Delhis Red Fort, which killed atleast 12 people, while also reaffirming the ideals of peace and brotherhood which the people of Jammu and Kashmir espouse. While condemning the alleged terror attack in Delhi, CM Abdullah said that it is only a few people who have ruined peace and brotherhood in the region, and that it is not fair to charecterise every Kashmiri as [] The post Not Every J&K Reside

COIMBATORE (Tamil Nadu), Nov 11: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday lashed out at the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu for staging protests against SIR, and claimed this was meant only to divert peoples attention from its failures. Chief Minister M K Stalin was giving the impression that the Special Intensive Revision was new and a conspiracy by the BJP government. But SIR was conducted ten times before 2000 and thrice after 2000, she said. Why this agitation now, [] The post DMKs prot

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Nov 10: Residents of the Darhal area in Rajouri on Monday staged a strong protest demanding immediate repair of the road leading to the bus stand in the main market. The protest, led by local BJP leader Murtaza Malik, drew attention to the poor condition of the road, which has become nearly impassable due to accumulated water and potholes. The protesters complained that leaking water supply pipes and the absence of a proper drainage system have caused [] The post

MANILA, Nov 9: Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the countrys northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday, knocking down power, forcing the evacuation of more than a million people and prompting the defence chief to warn many others to evacuate to safety from high-risk villages before its too late. Fung-wong, which could cover two-thirds of the Southeast Asian archipelago with its 1,600-kilometre-wide rain and wind band, approa

NEW DELHI, Nov 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people of Uttarakhand on the 25th anniversary of its foundation, and said the state was progressing in every field, including tourism. Nestled in the lap of nature, the hill state fondly called as Devbhoomi is today setting a new pace of progress in every field along with tourism, the prime minister said. On the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Uttarakhand, I extend my heartfelt best wishes to [] The post PM Modi greets

ISTANBUL, Nov 8: A fire at a perfume depot in northwestern Turkiye on Saturday morning killed six people and left one person injured, officials said. The cause of the blaze in Kocaeli province was not immediately known. The fire broke out around 9 am local time, with local media reporting it was preceded by several explosions. Emergency teams and firefighters were immediately dispatched to the site, and the fire was brought under control within an hour. Speaking with reporters, [] The post Fire

KYIV, Nov 8: A Russian drone slammed into a tower block in eastern Ukraine early on Saturday while many were in bed sleeping, killing a woman and leaving 11 people injured, Ukrainian emergency services reported. The attack in Dnipro, Ukraines fourth-largest city, came as further to the east, fighting for the strategic city of Pokrovsk has reached a key stage, with both Kyiv and Moscow vying to persuade US President Donald Trump that they can win on the battlefield. [] The post Russian drone str

SITAMARHI (BIHAR), Nov 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that people were not voting for the RJD-helmed opposition in Bihar as they fear that if the INDIA bloc was voted to power, the regime would put a katta (country-made firearm) at their heads. In contrast, the PM told a rally in Sitamarhi district of the poll-bound state that the NDA was facilitating start-up enterprises, in addition to better education and growth in spheres like sports. I shudder to [] The post People Fear

SEATTLE/NEW YORK, Nov 8: With India set to host a crucial AI summit next year, a special curtain-raiser event focusing on the summits three pillars, people, planet and progress, was organised in Seattle, covering themes such as AI in agri-tech and Indias digital infrastructure. The pre-event curtain-raiser was hosted by the Consulate General of India in Seattle on Friday. It focused on the three pillars of Indias AI Impact Summit: People, Planet and Progress, the Consulate said in a press [] The

JAMMU, Nov 4: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, which is being celebrated tomorrow. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said: On the auspicious occasion of the Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all. Guru Nanak Dev jis life and message of equality, love, brotherhood, compassion and truthfulness is an inspiration for all humanity. Guru Nanak [] The post Lieutenant Go

New Delhi, Nov 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that the people of Bihar have made up their mind to ensure that the NDA breaks the record of its scale of victory in the last 20 years, while the jungle raj people would suffer their worst defeat at the hustings in the state. Modi said he is addressing rallies in Bihar and every rally is breaking the record of the previous one, with women coming in very large [] The post NDA Will Secure Record Win, Jungle Raj People Will Suffer T

JAMMU, Nov 4: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated the 10-day annual Jhiri Mela on the outskirts of Jammu city. Every year around 10-12 lakh devotees, mainly from Jammu region, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, visit the fair to commemorate the sacrifice of Baba Jittoo, who gave up his life in protest against the oppressive demands of a landlord about 500 years ago. The LG urged people to take a pledge to embrace the path of [] The post LG Sinha Inaugurate

KABUL, Nov 3: A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 260 others, an Afghan health official said. According to the US Geological Survey, the quakes epicentre was located 22 kilometres west-southwest of Khulm, Afghanistan, at a depth of 28 kilometres. It struck at 12:59 am Monday local time, the USGS said. Sharafat Zaman, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, said at least 10 people died and 260 were []

KABUL, Nov 2 : Afghan security forces have arrested 144 people over attempting to cross the border and sneak into the neighboring Iran illegally, a statement of the national army in the western region said Sunday. According to the statement, two suspected human traffickers are also among the detainees who were arrested by the army personnel stationed in the western Herat province of Afghanistan. Aimed at strengthening border security and preventing unlawful movement across the frontiers, the sec

London, Nov 2: Ten people, including nine suffering from life-threatening injuries, were rushed to hospital after a stabbing attack on a train in the UKs Cambridgeshire, following which armed police arrested two men in connection with the incident, authorities said. According to British Transport Police, ten people are in hospital, with nine believed to have life-threatening injuries, BBC reported. Police have declared it a major incident and confirmed that counter-terrorism officers would be su

KASIBUGGA (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 1: At least seven people were killed and two others injured at a temple stampede here in Srikakulam district on Saturday, said a police official. The stampede occurred at Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga at around 11.30 am, and Seven persons died and two others were injured, Kasibugga sub-division in-charge DSP Lakshman Rao told PTI. Reacting to the incident, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, in a post on X said, The stampede at Kasibugga Venkates

PATNA: (Nov 1) Asserting that being a Bihari is now a matter of pride, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday urged people to once again vote for the NDA in the upcoming assembly polls for faster development of the state. In a video message uploaded by his party, JD(U), on social media on Saturday, Kumar claimed that he has not done anything for his family and the states growth has always been his priority. Kumar also said that law [] The post Being Bihari now matter of pride; vote for ND

NEW YORK, Oct 31 : An Indian national, his wife, his organisation that smuggled people into the US from across continents along with at least 16 companies have been sanctioned by the US federal authorities. Officials claimed that Vikrant Bhardwaj and his Cancun, Mexico-based transnational criminal organisation Bhardwaj Human Smuggling Organisation (HSO) blended various transportation methods to facilitate the travel by air and sea of undocumented migrants from countries that pose national secu

Srinagar, Oct 30: Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Sunil Sharma on Thursday slammed the state government over the alleged irregularities in tender allotments and flood relief efforts. While walking out of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sharma questioned the delay in submitting the loss assessment report to the Indian government following the floods in August. Jammu and Kashmir suffered huge losses in the month of August. Due to floods, poor peoples houses were dest

SRINAGAR, Oct 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a brief uproar after BJP MLA Shagun Parihar alleged that people in her constituency of Kishtwar were being neglected in developmental works. Speaking during the session, Parihar, remarked, In our Kishtwar, we are Rashtrawadi Hindu log and we are being neglected; no work is being done. Her comments triggered reactions from several members, prompting the Speaker of the House to intervene. The Speaker advised the fi

DEIR- AL-BALAH (Gaza Strip), Oct 29: Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza have killed at least 60 people, including many children, local hospital officials said Wednesday. The strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to conduct powerful strikes over Gaza after Hamas had violated the fragile ceasefire. The Aqsa Hospital in the central city of Deir al-Balah said at least 10 bodies, among three women and six children, reached the hospital overnight after two I

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 28: President All J&K Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) and Independent candidate from Nagrota constituency, Anil Sharma here today continued his campaign trail and visited several villages and Panchayats like Chilla, Sagon and Surinsar. He interacted with youth, women and senior citizens to understand the local employment issue, health challenges and lack of basic infrastructure. Sharma also listened the day-to-day issues faced by the people and emphasized that dev

Srinagar, Oct 27: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said five marlas of land would be given to the landless people in the flood affected areas of the Union territory, and the paperwork for it was under process. Replying to a question in the assembly by BJP MLA from Jammu North, Sham Lal Sharma, on whether a fresh rehabilitation policy has been formulated for the victims of the recent floods in J-K, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the government has [] The post Landless People Hit By Flood

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 26: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti today accused the ruling National Conference (NC) of betraying the people of Budgam, saying the constituency had received nothing despite electing a Chief Minister. Addressing party workers in Budgam which is set for a by-election, Mufti urged voters to bring change and turn the flow of the river after more than five decades of supporting the NC. She said making the NC win again from Budgam would me

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 26: In a major push to the ongoing Vote Chor Gaddi Chorh campaign launched across Jammu and Kashmir by JKPCC president Tariq Hameed Karra, a signature campaign was organized on Sunday near Jewal Chowk, Jammu. The program was joined by former minister and Ex-MLA Jammu East, Yogesh Sawhney and organised by Block president Ajay Kumar Kaka. The campaign, which aims to raise public awareness against electoral malpractice and corruption, continues to gather tremendou

Maj Gen Sanjeev Dogra (Retd) sanjeev662006@gmail.com Every region has a history, but only a few have a destiny that is continually reshaped by the will of its people. For Jammu & Kashmir, 26 October 1947 was the legal cornerstone, the day of Accession. With the Maharajas signature, the map was redrawn, and the land became one with India. This was the indispensable first step, a formal union of territory and constitution. But a signature on a page can only begin [] The post From Accession to Owne

ATHMANDU, Oct 25: Nepals Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal on Saturday called all the stakeholders concerned to sit for a dialogue with the caretaker government instead of organising street protests ahead of the March 5 general election. The Home Ministry also warned the general public that protest activities announced through social media could be infiltrated by elements seeking to create instability. The government is always ready for dialogue and discussion to sort out problems, Home Minister Ar

KYIV, Oct 25: Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least three people and wounded 17 others, local officials said. In the capital, Kyiv, one person was killed and ten wounded in a ballistic missile attack in the early hours of Saturday, Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyivs city military administration, said. Three of the wounded were hospitalized, according to Ukraines State Emergency Service. A fire broke out in a non-residential building in one location, []

VADODARA, Oct 24: The Opposition INDIA bloc is only interested in gaining power in the poll-bound Bihar, while the BJP-led NDA is eager to serve the people of the Hindi heartland state, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday. Expressing confidence that the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win the next months assembly polls in Bihar, the BJP leader noted the Mahagathbandhan the state-level grand coalition of Opposition parties lacks both gath (alliance) and bandhan (bo

NEW DELHI, Oct 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the jungle raj in Bihar will be discussed for another 100 years and no matter how hard the opposition tries to hide its misdeeds, people will not forgive it. Training his guns at the RJD-Congress tie-up on a day Tejashwi Yadav was declared the Grand Alliances chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Bihar polls, Modi said the opposition alliance is not a gathbandhan but a lathbandhan (a coalition of [] The post People Wont Forg

NEW DELHI, Oct 22 : The holy Jore Sahib, the footwear of Guru Gobind Singh and his wife Mata Sahib Kaur, will be taken in a ceremonial procession on Thursday from here to the Takht Patna Sahib in Patna, where the relics will be placed permanently. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Wednesday to have a darshan (glimpse) of the Jore Sahib as the Guru Charan Yatra traverses through Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and makes its way to the [] The post Holy relics Jore Sahib set to be taken to Pat

COLOMBO, Oct. 22 : Over 9,500 Sri Lankans have been affected by the current heavy rains, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Wednesday. A total of 9,542 people from 2,395 families have been affected, said the DMC, adding that four people have died, and 422 houses have been partially damaged. The countrys Department of Meteorology said heavy rains would continue on Wednesday in several provinces. People living near rivers have been asked to remain vigilant. Sri Lanka has been [] The post

SRINAGAR, Oct 21: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Monday criticised the National Conference (NC), accusing the party of betraying the people of the region and promoting family politics. Speaking with reporters in Budgam, Sharma said that the NC has lost public trust and that voters are now looking for alternatives. NC has deceived people in Jammu and Kashmir for decades. Recently, it took a u-turn on smart meters. People are now seeking alternatives, [] T

Srinagar, Oct 19: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday said the Public Safety Act (PSA) is a draconian law that has been used with impunity by all chief ministers and governors of Jammu and Kashmir. While reacting to a post by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, the MLA from Handwara said the PSA was not repealed by any government in Jammu and Kashmir when they were in a position to do so. They never repealed this draconian law when [] The post PSA Used With Impunity By All CMs, Gove

Cabinet expansion likely after bypolls Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that linking the Pahalgam attack with the restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is injustice with the people of the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing a press conference here, the Chief Minister said that the Centre never promised of its restoration only after the BJP comes to power. Click here to watch video We will have to hope for [] The post Li

JAMMU, Oct 18: Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Nagrota, Devyani Rana is the right choice for people here. Speaking to reporter ahead of Devyanis nomination filling, Sharma said under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rana will realise her late father, Devinder Singh Ranas dream. She is the right choice for the constituency and she will emerge victorious fro