KYIV, Aug 1: The Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed an official day of mourning Friday, a day after a Russian drone and missile attack on the city killed 31 people, including five children, and injured more than 150, officials said. The youngest victim in Thursdays strikes was 2 years old, and 16 of the injured were children, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. It was the highest number of children killed and injured in a single attack on Kyiv since aerial [] The post Kyiv mourns after R

KYIV, July 31: Russia attacked Ukraines capital with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least six people including a 6-year-old boy and wounding 52 others, authorities said Thursday. The casualties were likely to rise, Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said. A large part of a nine-story residential building collapsed after it was struck, he said. Rescue teams were at the scene searching for people trapped under the rubble. Yana Zhabborova, 35, a resident of the damage

YANGON, July 31: A total of 10,395 people from 2,298 households were evacuated to 24 temporary rescue shelters due to flooding in Hpa-an township of Kayin state, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported on Wednesday night. The evacuation was carried out by members of disaster management committees, firefighters, the Myanmar Red Cross Society, and community-based organizations on Wednesday as the Thanlwin River rose above danger levels following heavy rain, the report said. According

New Delhi, Jul 30: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday criticised Congress, saying they are uncomfortable with history, while speaking about Indias decision to put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack. Jaishankar highlighted Congresss mistakes in the Rajya Sabha over the handling of the treaty while emphasising how essential this agreement was. The Indus Water Treaty in many ways is a very unique agreement. I cannot think of any agreement in the

New Delhi, Jul 29: Asserting that Israels military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide, Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Modi government for being a mute spectator to this affront to humanity, and said this was a cowardly betrayal of our constitutional values. She also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modis shameful silence in the face of Israels relentless and devastating assault on the people of Gaza is deeply disappointing, as well as the height o

PARIS, July 28: A fire swept through a holiday home housing people with disabilities and their carers in southwest France on Monday, killing at least 1 person, critically injuring another and leaving 4 people missing and feared dead, authorities said. The blaze erupted at around 4:30 am, destroying part of the guest house in Montmoreau in the Charente region, the local prefecture said. Two dozen fire engines and around 80 fire officers rushed to tackle the blaze, which brought [] The post Fire

TRAVERSE CITY (US), July 27: At least 11 people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday with six in critical condition in what the sheriff said appeared to be a random act. A suspect was in custody, authorities said. Eleven is 11 too many, but thank God it wasnt more, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea told reporters. Emergency vehicles and uniformed first responders were seen outside the store following the incident. Tiffany DeFell, 36, [] The post At least 11 people wo

DEIR AL-BALAH (Gaza Strip), July 26:At least 25 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunshots overnight, according to health officials and the ambulance service on Saturday, as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled and Palestinians in Gaza face famine. The majority of victims were killed by gunfire as they waited for aid trucks close to the Zikim crossing with Israel, said staff at Shifa hospital, where the bodies were brought. Israels army didnt respond to request for comments [] The

MOSCOW, July 26: Russia and Ukraine traded aerial attacks overnight, resulting in two deaths in each country, according to officials. Ukraines southern Dnipro and northeastern Sumy regions came under combined rocket and drone attack, local officials reported. Head of the Dnipro regional administration Serhii Lysak said at least two people had died and five were wounded in the barrage. In the city of Dnipro, a multi-story building and business were damaged during the strike and in the region a [

MOSCOW, July 24: A plane carrying 49 people has disappeared from radar over Russias Far Eastern Amur region, local officials said Thursday. Forty-three passengers, including five children, as well as six crew members were on board the flight from the city of Blagoveshchensk on the Russian-Chinese border to the town of Tynda, regional Gov Vasily Orlov said. (AP) The post Plane with 49 people disappears from radar over Russias Far East appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

DENVER (US), July 23: In a 2022 survey of 3,000 US adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel completely overwhelmed by stress. At the same time, a growing body of research is documenting the negative health consequences of higher stress levels, which include increased rates of cancer, heart disease, autoimmune conditions and even dementia. Assuming peoples daily lives are unlikely to get less stressful anytime soon, simple and effective ways to mitigate the

MANADO (Indonesia), July 21: The number of people saved from an Indonesian passenger ferry that caught fire at sea rose to 575, rescuers said Monday, but three died and two remained missing. The KM Barcelona V-A caught fire around midday Sunday while making its regular half-day journey between two ports in North Sulawesi province, from Melonguane to Manado, according to First Adm Franky Pasuna Sihombing, chief of the Manado navy base. A coast guard ship, six rescue vessels and several [] The pos

LOS ANGELES, July 19: The Los Angeles Fire Department is reporting that a vehicle has driven into a crowd of people in East Hollywood, injuring more than 20. Up to five people are in critical condition, a further 8-10 in serious condition and 10-15 in fair condition, the department reported Saturday. The incident occurred on Santa Monica Boulevard.(AP) The post Vehicle drives into crowd in East Hollywood, injuring more than 20 people appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

SRINAGAR, Jul 19: The counter-intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police has detained 10 people for allegedly using encrypted messaging applications for coordinating, financing and executing terror activities on the instructions of handlers from Pakistan, officials on Saturday said. The detentions were carried out during searches conducted by the Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) at multiple locations in the valley, they said. The officials said that searches were conducted at 10 locations a

NEW DELHI, July 19: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday claimed the ED arrested former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghels son as he was about to raise in the assembly the issue of forests in the state being allegedly handed over to the Adani Group, and accused the BJP of trying to crush the voice of the people. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of the senior Congress leader, in an alleged liquor scam-linked [] The post Tactics to cr

NEW DELHI, Jul 18 : India on Friday offered condolences to the government and people of Iraq in the wake of a devastating fire that claimed the lives of several people in the city of Al-Kut. In this difficult hour, the people of India stand in solidarity with the people of Iraq, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. A blaze that broke out late on Wednesday engulfed a newly opened shopping mall in eastern Iraq, killing several people, including [] The post Fire tragedy: Ind

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 17: Lambasting Congress for misleading people of J&K on Statehood issue, BJP national general secretary and Incharge J&K and Ladakh UTs, Tarun Chugh today said Modi Government is committed to restoration of Statehood to J&K at an appropriate time. Talking to a news channel Chugh questioned Congress partys sudden concern over Statehood issue and alleged it reflects the vested political interests of the party which during its rule has thrown all democratic norms

Samba/Jammu, Jul 17 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions. My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. [] The post Omar Abdullah Congratulate

BAGHDAD, July 17: A fire at a mall in eastern Iraqs Wasit province killed 50 people, including women and children, the provincial governor said Thursday. Gov Mohammed al-Mayyeh in a statement declared three day of mourning for the fire that began Wednesday. Few other details were available about the fire in the town of Kut. The governor said the cause of the fire is under investigation but that legal cases were filed against the building owner and mall owner. [] The post Fire at mall in eastern

Srinagar, Jul 14: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should shift his focus on upholding the dignity and fundamental rights of the people after he tasted the bitter medicine of authoritarian high-handedness. He was commenting on the developments earlier in the day which saw the chief minister scaling the gates of the Martyrs Graveyard near Nowhatta after police tried to stop him from paying homage to the 22 people killed

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BJP holds protest at Kishtwar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 12: To protest against the Governments failure to provide civic amenities to the people and solve the pressing problems of water scarcity and erratic power supply, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a demonstration at Kishtwar today. Led by Leader of Opposition in J&K Assembly, Sunil Sharma the protestors with banners in their hands took the UT Government led by Omar Abdullah to task for its failure in solving the basic problems []

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 11: Stressing the urgent need for environmental action, a collaborative green initiative at the University of Jammus Old Campus evolved into a strong appeal for making environmental conservation a peoples movement. The event was jointly organized by the INTACH Jammu chapter, University of Jammu, and NGO Panch Parivartan, with support from the Urban Forestry Division and the Sanitation, Floriculture and Health Divisions of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). Dr

KATHMANDU, July 8: At least 18 people went missing early today in floods triggered by incessant rainfalls in the northern area of Nepal, local police said. The police have received reports that at least 18 people have gone missing in floods that occurred at Rasuwagadhi border point, Inspector Krishna Dhital from Rasuwa district police told Xinhua. The majority of them were working at a dry port close to the border, he said. A bridge at the border point was washed [] The post 18 people missing in

RAIPUR, Jul 7: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the ruling BJP of reneging on its pre-poll promises and asked people to remain united in the fight to protect their jal, jungle and zameen (water, forest, land). He alleged the BJP was trying to intimidate everyone in the country and misusing central probe agencies against its opponents. Speaking at a public rally titled, Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan-Jai Samvidhan at Science College Ground in Raipur amid heavy rains, the Leader of []

ANAND (Gujarat), Jul 6 : Union minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged cooperative sector leaders to make transparency, technology and the interest of its members high up in their work culture to achieve success. Shah made the remarks at the campus of Amul Dairy here while addressing an event to mark the fourth foundation day of the Ministry of Cooperation. The minister for cooperation and home affairs also launched a newly formed multi-state cooperative body named Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy [] T

NEW DELHI, Jul 6: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP on Sunday of conspiring to deprive the people of Bihar of their voter rights through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and said the voters of the state would teach the saffron party a lesson for its attack on democracy and the Constitution. He cited a new advertisement issued by the Election Commission (EC), urging the voters of Bihar to only fill a form under the SIR, [] The post When people rise, BJP

SHANGHAI, July 4: The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum on People-to-People Friendship and the Forum on Friendship Cities both opened on Friday in Shenyang, capital of northeast Chinas Liaoning Province. Shen Yueyue, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference and chairperson of the Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO, delivered a keynote speech. Shen said China, as the rotating chair, is

ROME, July 4: A gas station exploded early on Friday in southeastern Rome, injuring at least 20 people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, local authorities and rescuers said. The explosion was heard across the Italian capital shortly after 8 a.m., sending up a huge cloud of dark smoke and fire visible from several areas of the city. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri said around 20 people suffered slight injuries. Gualtieri said local police and firefighters rushed to the area [] The

GILIMANUK (Indonesia), July 4: Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in East Java late Wednesday for a trip of about 5 kilometres to Balis Gilimanuk port. The search and rescue operation was halted Thursday evening due to visibility problems and resumed on Friday morning with more than 160 rescuers [] The post Indonesi

Srinagar, Jul 3: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday served water to people at Jammu and Kashmirs famous Lal Chowk as part of Muharram tradition. Chouhan, who is on a two-day official visit to Kashmir, distributed water to the passersby at City Commercial nerve centre Lal Chowk. Talking to reporters, the minister said that it was a touching experience to be a part of the Muharram tradition by distributing water to people. Chouhan also spoke about the Central [] The post

TEL AVIV, July 3: Airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 45 who were attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said on Thursday. Israels military did not immediately comment on the strikes. Five people were killed while outside sites associated with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the newly-created, secretive American organisation backed by Israel to feed the Gaza Strips population, while 40 others were killed waitin

Srinagar, July 3: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the central government has identified around five lakh people in Jammu and Kashmir who do not have permanent homes and efforts are being made to provide them housing under a government scheme. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, the minister said the Prime Minister has decided that those who are still without homes will be given permanent shelter. A survey has been conducted to identify the beneficiaries,

New Delhi, Jul 2: Amid repeated and conflicting meeting requests by unauthorised individuals on behalf of various parties, the Election Commission on Wednesday decided that it will take cognisance of such communication only from heads of political parties, officials said. Several individuals, claiming to represent political parties, have been seeking appointments with the commission to discuss the ongoing special intensive revision of Bihars electoral rolls. The EC said henceforth, the poll auth

New Delhi, Jul 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a detailed reflection on the completion of 10 years of the Digital India initiative, a mission to democratise access, build inclusive digital infrastructure, and opportunities for all. In a post on the social media platform LinkedIn, the Prime Minister shared his blog titled A Decade of Digital India where he stressed that while previous decades were marked by scepticism about Indians ability to use technology, his government chang

Srinagar, Jun 30: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), Peoples Democratic Front (PDF), and Jamaat-e-Islami-backed Justice and Development Front (JDF) on Monday announced the formation of Peoples Alliance for Change (PAC), with an aim to raise the issues of common masses, including restoration of the constitutional position that existed before August 5, 2019. The alliance formation was announced at JKPC president Sajad Gani Lones official residence here in the presence of PDF president Ha

GoI committed to bring voices of victims to forefront * Eligible persons to get Govt job within a month Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today met the family members of Kashmiri civilians killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists in the last 3-decades. Its a historic step to finally recognize and honour the thousands of innocent civilians in Kashmir who were brutally killed by Pakistani terrorists. He bowed to the family members and paid tribute to the common

Karachi, Jun 29: At least five people were injured when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook Pakistans Balochistan province on Sunday. The earthquake, with an epicentre near Barkan town, struck around 3.30 am local time, according to paramilitary Levies official Tauqeer Shah. We have reports of at least five people being injured including a couple whose house roof collapsed in the Rara Shaim area near Barkan, Shah said. The United States Geological Survey put the epicentre of the quake around 60 []

Sinha interacts with civil society, others Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today held a meeting with the members of civil society organisations, religious leaders, elected representatives, trade and business community and discussed the arrangements for forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Chief Minister Omar Abdullah; Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo; Special Director General (Coordination), PHQ, SJM Gillani; Pr

Deir al-Balah, Jun 28: Israeli strikes killed at least 62 people across Gaza overnight and into Saturday, health workers said, as ceasefire prospects were said to be improving. Three children and their parents were killed in an Israeli strike on a tent camp in Muwasi near the southern city of Khan Younis. They were struck while sleeping, relatives said. What did these children do to them? What is their fault? said the childrens grandmother, Suad Abu Teima, as others knelt [] The post Israeli Str

Pahalgam attack brought pain, we hope never to experience again Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that discussions on restoring Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir should be concluded soon so that people get what they have long been demanding. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a special National Integration Camp organized by the Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh NCC Directorate in Srinagar, Omar reiterated

Jammu, Jun 26: The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday filed five charge sheets against nine people in separate cases linked to duping people of money by promising college admissions and jobs, an official said on Thursday. A charge sheet was filed against two accused Alok Kumar of Himachal Pradesh and Maneer Ahmad Bhat of Doda for taking Rs 12 lakh from a doctor from Surankote in Poonch after promising to arrange two MBBS seats [] The post Nine People Charge-Sheeted In Five Se

Shimla, Jun 26: The Union Cabinet passed the resolution to observe June 25 as Samvidhan Hatya Divas on the 50th anniversary of Emergency to expose the atrocities perpetrated on people, so that this Black Day is not repeated, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiran Rijiju said here on Thursday. India is the largest democracy in the world and it is the duty of every Indian to safeguard democracy, he said while addressing a press conference here. Rijiju took a jibe [] The post Cabinet passe

TEHRAN, June 26: At least 627 people have been killed and 4,870 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across Iran since June 13, a senior official of Irans Health Ministry said today. Hossein Kermanpour, head of public relations at Irans Health Ministry, said on X that capital Tehran and Kermanshah in Western Iran suffered the highest number of fatalities and injuries. Other heavily affected provinces include Khuzestan, Lorestan, Isfahan, Markazi, East Azarbaijan, Hamedan, Zanjan, and Gilan, whic

*Kashmir gets relief from hot weather after rain Gopal Sharma JAMMU, June 25: Nine persons were rescued in a joint operation by police and SDRF teams after they were trapped in the Tawi river, following a flash flood due to rain in the higher reaches of many parts of Jammu and Kashmir while traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained suspended for over four hours after landslides in Ramban area today. Official sources said that heavy rain disrupted movement of traffic [] The post 9 peopl

SHIMLA, Jun 25: Three people were washed away as cloudbursts led to flash floods in Himachal Pradeshs Kullu district on Wednesday, damaging several houses, a school building, connecting roads and small bridges, officials said. Three cloudbursts incidents were reported from Jeeva Nallah and Rehla Bihal in Sainj and Shilagarh in Gadsa area of Kullu district. Three people in Rehla Bihal trying to take away their valuables from their homes were washed away in the deluge and are missing, the official

New Delhi, Jun 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday the Emergency was not a national necessity but a reflection of the anti-democratic mentality of the Congress and just one person, a reference to then prime minister Indira Gandhi. Paying tributes to those who suffered after the imposition of Emergency by the Indira Gandhi government on June 25, 1975, Shah said the day reminds everyone that when those in power become dictatorial, the people have the power to [] The post When Those

Excelsior Correspondent HIRANAGAR, June 24: For making Urdu as mandatory in Naib Tehsildar selection post, the residents of Hiranagar border took out protest demonstration against the National Conference Government. During the protest, protestors also burnt the effigies of Dr Farooq Abdullah. They raise slogans against the National Conference Government. Speaking on the occasion, BJP leader Ravi Sarma and Gagan Kumar widely crticized the National Conference to start discrimination with Jammu peo

Jammu, Jun 24: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday strongly advocated for restoration of statehood to J&K, saying it is not a favour to people but their right which was snatched from them in August 2019. He also expressed confidence that the pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas will take place peacefully as people of J&K are eagerly waiting for the arrival of guests from across the country. [] The post Restoration

RAICHUR (KARNATAKA), Jun 23: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for trivialising the opposition, and criticised his absence from the all-party meetings convened after the Pahalgam terror attack. Kharge said the Prime Ministers absence reflects his scant respect for the opposition. Addressing a public gathering here, Kharge remarked that the country was going through a difficult phase. Recently, Pakistani terrorists killed 26 people in Pa