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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 11: MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi, today convened a public Darbar at Pt. Prem Nath Dogra Bhawan, Kacchi Chawni, here to directly engage with residents, listen to their issues, and ensure prompt redressal of public grievances. Prominent party leaders present in the public Darbar include district vice president, Rajesh Gupta, spokesperson, Raman Sharma, Mandal president, Adarsh Jathiar, general secretaries, Ajit Jogi and Harvinder Singh, ex-Sapranch, Anthem Shoba

MOSCOW, Dec 9: An Antonov An-22 military transport aircraft with seven people on board crashed in Russias central Ivanovo Region on Tuesday during its first flight after repairs, the defence ministry said. The aircraft crashed in an unpopulated area. A search and rescue crew has left for the accident site to determine the fate of the aircrafts crew, the ministry said. TASS reported that fragments of the An-22 were found on the shore and in the water. The An-22 is [] The post Military transport a

New Delhi, Dec 9: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan made it to the list of 67 Most Stylish People of 2025 released by the New York Times. The names of other celebrities included Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, A$AP Rocky, Vivian Wilson, Nicole Scherzinger, Walton Goggins, Jennifer Lawrence, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cole Escola and Noah Wyle among others. The 60-year-old actor was recognised for his appearance at the Met Gala earlier this year, where he wore a design by renowned designer Sabyasachi

JAKARTA, Dec 9: A fire tore through an office building in Indonesias capital, Jakarta, on Tuesday, killing at least 17 people, police said. Flames engulfed the seven-story building, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and causing panic among nearby residents and workers in a neighbourhood in Central Jakarta. (AP) The post Fire in office building in Indonesias capital kills at least 17 people appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Dec 8: Taking a swipe at Congress, BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur on Monday said national song Vande Mataram is not just a song but a maha mantra which provides energy to patriotic people, while for some it is a reason for allergy, who indulge in divisive politics. Participating in a Lok Sabha discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Thakur said, Vande Mataram for patriotic people like us gives energy, but for some it is the reason [] The post Vande Mataram provides energy to patrio

Srinagar, Dec 7: On the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended gratitude to the nations soldiers and martyrs, urging citizens to contribute generously towards the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund to support the welfare of serving personnel and their families. In a post on X, the Office of the J&K Lieutenant Governor, expressed heartfelt admiration for the countrys Armed Forces on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day. On Armed Forces Flag [] The p

Srinagar, Dec 4: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said people were more concerned about the delivery of governance than changing the nomenclature of institutions in the country. Name change is fine, but there should be a change in the functioning as well. People are not bothered about the names, they look at our work, Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. Abdullah was reacting to the government renaming Raj Bhawan across the country [] The post Pe

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 1: The reopening of Sir Colonel Chopra Nursing Home at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu now hinges on the approval of service rates by the Administrative Department, with the long-awaited facility otherwise fully prepared to resume operations after an eight-year closure. Click here to watch video While the Nursing Home has already been operationalized on a trial basis, the formal inauguration and complete rollout of services remain pending until rates for

BEIJING/HONG KONG, Nov 30: The death toll in the fire at seven high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong has risen to 146 on Sunday, while the fate of 150 people is still unclear as the search operations continued on the fifth day. Eight people, including a woman connected with the renovation work of the buildings that caught fire on Wednesday, were arrested by Hong Kongs anti-corruption body for allegedly using inflammable and substandard materials. State-run Xinhua quoted local officials as

Nagpur, Nov 30: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday expressed concern over the declining use of Indian languages and mother tongues, saying the situation has reached a point where some Bharatiya people do not know our own languages. Speaking at a book release event in Nagpur, Bhagwat appealed to society to introspect on the erosion of linguistic heritage. There was a time when entire communication, sharing, daily business was in Sanskrit. Now, some American professor teaches us Sanskrit, when in [

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 28: The Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) today conducted mega financial facilitation camps in Kathua, Kulgam, Kupwara and Doda under the national campaign Apki Poonji, Apka Adhikar Your Money, Your Right. The initiative aimed at helping citizens trace and reclaim unclaimed bank deposits, dormant insurance amounts, inactive mutual funds, unclaimed shares, dividends and other long-pending financial assets. The campaign is being

Previous Govts sat idle after terror attack Nation saw our military response during Op Sindoor UDUPI (Karnataka), Nov 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said previous Governments may have hesitated to respond after a terror attack but new India neither bows nor hesitates from protecting its people. The PM said the crux of national security is believing in taking everyone along but stand up to protect Dharma. Previous Governments used to sit idle after terror attack but new India [] The p

Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said previous governments may have hesitated to respond after a terror attack but new India neither bows nor hesitates from protecting its people. The PM said the crux of national security is believing in taking everyone along but stand up to protect Dharma. Previous governments used to sit idly after terror attack but New India neither bows nor hesitates from protecting its people, the Prime Minister said addressing people in []

Raipur, Nov 27: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday accused the BJP of misleading people on the issue of illegal migrants, and said the party-led government at the Centre failed to take concrete action against them despite being in power for the past 11 years. Talking to reporters in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, Pilot, the Congress in-charge for Chhattisgarh, also alleged that the BJP government resorted to gimmicks, and said there was a difference in what it [] Th

COLOMBO, Nov 27:Torrential rains, floods and landslides have left 31 people dead in Sri Lanka with nearly 4000 affected in the last 11 days, as the Island nation grapples with one of its worst weather-related crises. Sri Lankas Disaster Management Centre said on Thursday that 18 deaths were reported from the central hill districts alone due to landslides. In a terrifying incident, a passenger bus got trapped in rising floodwaters in Kumbukkana. Emergency teams managed to rescue twenty-three pas

HONG KONG, Nov 26: A raging fire that sent up a column of flames and thick smoke trapped people in a high-rise Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday, news reports said. Police said that eight people have been injured, based on initial reports, including three who were unconscious. Hong Kong media said at least some had serious burns. The fire spread on bamboo scaffolding set up around the exterior of the complex in the citys Tai Po district, the [] The post Fire traps people in Hong Kong high-

KABUL, Nov 25: Afghanistans Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching overnight airstrikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians, including nine children, in a sign of worsening tensions between the two neighbours. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesperson for the Afghan government, said on X that Pakistan bombed the home of a civilian in Khost province, killing nine children and a woman. He said additional strikes were carried out in the provinces of Kunar and Pak

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