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

New Delhi, Jun 23: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said people are fed up with the BJP in Gujarat and stressed that people had rejected both Congress and BJP in the bypolls. AAP leader Gopal Italia won the Visavadar seat, while BJPs Rajendra Chavda bagged the Kadi seat on Monday, as counting for bypolls to the two constituencies in Gujarat concluded, officials said. AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora appears to be heading for a victory from the Ludhiana West [] The post People Rejected

Impressive Jai Hind rally held at Akhnoor Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 22: Impressive Hind Sabha followed by Jai Hind Yatra as part of AICC campaign, was organised by Congress party at Akhnoor today which was led by working president Raman Bhalla, former Minister Mula Ram, chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, former Minister Yash Pal Kundal, former MLA Th Balbir Singh, former MLC Incharge HQ Ved Mahajan, Incharge president DCC Rural Hari Singh Chib, Seva Dal chief Vijay Sharma, Kissan cell

New Delhi, Jun 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday complimented the people of Andhra Pradesh for the way they strengthened the movement to make yoga a part of life after the state set a Guinness record for hosting the worlds largest yoga session in Visakhapatnam. Lakhs of people, including Navy personnel aboard warships, participated in the International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21 along the R K Beach in Vizag that was led by Prime Minister Modi. Guinness World Records [] The post PM Mo

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of 11th International Yoga Day. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor has said, Greetings to the people on 11th International Day of Yoga Celebrations. This years International Yoga Day theme, Yoga for One Earth, One Health, underscores Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of global wellness. Our ancient values always emphasised the well-being of all individuals a

Hyderabad, Jun 20: Terming the imposition of Emergency by the Congress government in 1975 as a draconian measure, former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu opined that the grand old party should apologise to the people for curtailing civil liberties during that period. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Venkaiah Naidu, who was a student union leader while pursuing law in Andhra University in Visakhapatnam during the emergency period, said he had to spend nearly one and a half years in [] The post Co

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 17: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta has launched a scathing attack on the National Conference (NC)-led Government, accusing it of failing to deliver on its pre-election promises to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a public gathering in Bahu Fort area, covering Ward Nos. 47 and 48, Gupta expressed deep concern over the NC Governments inaction and its tendency to shift blame onto the public, d

DUBAI, June 17: The Emirati national guard said it evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker Tuesday after a collision between two ships just east of the worlds most critical oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz. The crude oil tanker, ADALYNN, was bound for Egypts Suez Canal when the crash in the Gulf of Oman happened. NASA FIRMS satellite data showed heat signatures in the area early morning. The United Arab Emirates national guard said it deployed its coast [] The post UAE coast guard evacuates

SRINAGAR, Jun 15: At least ten people were injured when a Taveera vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near the NHW Fruit Mandi in Jalblipora area of Bijbhera in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday. The vehicle, bearing registration number JK14B-9328, hit a road divider near the National Highway Fruit Mandi, resulting in injuries to all ten passengers on board. The injured were immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bijbhera. Seven among them were later referre

New Delhi, Jun 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that his government in its 11 years has brought innumerable benefits for people by leveraging the power of technology. Powered by the youth of India, we are making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology. It is also strengthening our efforts to become self-reliant and a global tech powerhouse, he said on X. The prime minister said the use of technology has greatly boosted service delivery and transparency. [

Humongous tasks fulfilled, GDP up due to reforms Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, June 11: Union Minister for Railways and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw today said India grew faster on all fronts and lives of the people were transformed during 11 years rule of Narendra Modi-led BJP Government at the Centre. Addressing an event here in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president and Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda and Union Minister for Road

BHOPAL, Jun 11: A railway overbridge (RoB) built near Aishbagh Stadium in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal has become the talk of the town even before its official launch as it has a peculiar 90 degrees turn, with locals residents raising concerns over potential risks to commuters. Officials associated with its construction argue that they had no other option than building it this way given the paucity of land and the presence of a metro rail station nearby. This RoB, which [] The post Railway over

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, June 11: Deputy Commissioner Dr. Rakesh Minhas today dedicated two ambulances to the people at a simple event held here. The ambulances have been donated by Avaada Foundation under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. While appreciating the contribution, Dr. Rakesh Minhas informed that with the addition of these two ambulances, the districts total ambulance fleet now stands at 41-translating to approximately 6 to 8 ambulances per medical block. Th

Srinagar, Jun 10: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said the security of the upcoming annual Amarnath yatra is the responsibility of the people of Kashmir. Mufti held a meeting with various stakeholders and PDP workers at the Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmirs Anantnag district ahead of the yatra that begins next month. The security of the yatris is your responsibility. Every stakeholder has the responsibility to safeguard the yatra and yatris. More than the poli

RANCHI, Jun 10: Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said around 25 crore people were lifted out of multidimensional poverty in the country in the past 11 years of the Modi government. She said four crore houses were provided to the poor and tap water supply to 15 crore families in the country. Bringing people out of multidimensional poverty has been a resolution of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As a result, today India has witnessed [] The post 25 cr people lifted

INDORE, Jun 10: One of the persons arrested for alleged involvement in the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Meghalaya had taken people to the latters funeral here, as per an eyewitness. The case has taken a sensational with the Meghalaya police arresting Raghuvanshis wife Sonam (25) and her three alleged aides Akash Rajput (19), Vishal Singh Chauhan (22) and Raj Singh Kushwaha (21) in connection with the murder. According to the Meghalaya police, Sonam had allegedly [] Th

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, June 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Kathua Waterfront and dedicated the landmark urban rejuvenation project to the people of Kathua. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the District Administration Kathua for providing a unique public space that will foster community interaction and cultural activities in the beautiful and historical city of Kathua. He said, the 1200-meter stretch along Kathua Canal in the heart of the city wil

Pak brought to its knees within 3 days by Armed Forces *PM made it clear that development of UT wont stop Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, June 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said Jammu and Kashmir has been facing pain of terrorism for last 30-35 years and over 50,000 innocent persons have become victims of terror violence but now Pakistan has been taught a lesson by the Indian Armed Forces under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Follow the Daily [] The post J&K facing pain of terro

MUMBAI, Jun 8: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, instead of introspecting on the defeat in the 2024 state assembly polls, has been repudiating the mandate given by the people because they rejected him. The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha is preparing his excuses for future defeats in the upcoming assembly elections, including Bihar, Fadnavis said in his articles published in the Indian Express and Marathi daily Loksatta. On Saturday, Gand

DHAKA, June 7: People are disappointed by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunuss announcement to hold elections in April 2026, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Saturday, reiterating the partys demand for polls by December this year. Peoples victory was achieved through the immense sacrifices made by students and the masses during the July uprising. But the unwarranted delay in arranging the election has disappointed and angered the people, Dhaka Tribune quoted the party as saying in a statemen

NEW DELHI, June 7: People from diverse backgrounds thronged mosques across the national capital on Saturday morning to offer namaz on the occasion of Bakrid, also known as Eid-ul-Adha, embracing the spirit of unity and devotion that marks the festival. Wearing traditional clothes, prayer caps and festive smiles, men, women and children gathered in large numbers to participate in the special prayers. From toddlers held in arms to elderly walking with sticks, the sense of celebration and brotherh

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Katra (J-K), Jun 6: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said Kashmir to Kanyakumari is no more a slogan but has become a reality with the flagging off the Vande Bharat train to the valley. The inauguration of the Kashmir rail service has connected hearts of people of J-K with rest of the country and will pave way for economic prosperity for the region, he said. I feel Kashmir to Kanyakumari is not just a slogan any [] The post Kashmir Rail Service Connected Hearts Of People: LG S

JAMMU, June 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that June 6 (Friday) will be a special day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir as projects worth Rs 46,000 crore will be inaugurated which will have a positive impact on the lives of the people in the union territory. The Prime Minister said on X on Thursday on the eve of his June 6 visit that tomorrow, 6th June is indeed a special day for my sisters and [] The post June 6 Going To Be A Special Day In The Lives Of Jammu And Kashmir Peo

SRINAGAR, June 3: Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir have asked people not to use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as their use has been banned in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Anantnag District Magistrate had on May 7 suspended the use of all VPNs for two months as police reported large-scale use of these networks to access websites and content blocked by the Centre in the aftermath of [] The post Dont use VPNs: Poli