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Clear Lungs, Clear Future: Why quitting Tobacco matters

Mohammad Hanief m.hanief@gmail.com Tobacco has woven itself quietly yet powerfully into daily life in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving behind a trail o

Under The Same Sky: Palestinian-American Authors Novel

By Jenny Farrell NEW YORK: Leila Majaj Kirkconnells Under the Same Sky is more than a novel; it is a monumental work of witness and a significant

Jammus Oceanarium Crisis

The incomplete Oceanarium at Bagh-e-Bahu now stands as the latest symbol of Jammus chronic project mismanagement-a Rs 19-crore structure nearing

Dortmund beats Hoffenheim 2-0 to cement third spot in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund has cemented third place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim

World knows what our Armed Forces did to terrorists during Op Sindoor: Rajnath

Could have done much more but opted for restrained response DM inaugurates 125 infra projects from Leh in different States/UTs Projects reflect C

Projects will boost military mobility, ensure year-round access to remote areas: LG

Sinha joins inaugural ceremony from Jammu Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today expressed gratitude to Prim

Rajasthan dominates 2nd Federation Cup Lacrosse Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KATRA, Dec 7: The 2nd Federation Cup Lacrosse Championship 2025 concluded at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex

Constituents for introspection on Omars remarks

NEW DELHI, Dec 7: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the INDIA bloc is currently on life support, several other cons

Udhampur airport to be operational soon, Dhar Road being widened: Dr Jitendra

Remote areas major beneficiaries of development Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 7: Union Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office (PMO)

Over 800 runners participate in Rajouri Police Half Marathon

Excelsior Sports Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 7: Over 800 runners participated in the Rajouri Police Half Marathon 2025, promoting the message Ever

Chinese national detained in Srinagar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 7: A 29-year-old Chinese national, Hu Congtai, was today detained in Srinagar for visiting Kashmir and Lada

Institute didnt get full-fledged Principal in last one decade, faces shortage of faculty

Jammu Ayurvedic College still being run on crutches Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Dec 7: Though started way back in 2017 with a big bang, the much talked abo

HPs pending share stalls progress on strategically important Bilaspur-Manali-Leh rail line

*Survey completed, Rs 1.31 lakh cr DPR ready Govind Sharma JAMMU, Dec 7: The lack of cooperation and unmet financial commitments from the Himacha

More chaos for IndiGo as 7 flights nixed in J&K

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Dec 7: Flight operations across Jammu and Kashmir remained affected today as several IndiGo flights were

Russian journalists express disappointment over strict security checks during Putins India visit

MOSCOW, Dec 7: Russian journalists accompanying President Vladimir Putin during his recent visit to India have expressed disappointment over what

Talking robot horse to go on sale in Japan in 2035: Developer

TOKYO, Dec 7: A robot, which resembles a lion and is controlled like a motorcycle and a horse, will go on sale in 2035, Takahiro Ueno, project ma

Pak criticises Jaishakars remarks against its military

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7: Pakistan on Sunday criticised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankars remarks against its military, saying its institutions, in

Assam govt to hand over 992 acres to AAI for Silchar greenfield airport

The cabinet approved the transfer of 3,000 bighas at Doloo Tea Estate in Silchar to the AAI for the construction of a greenfield airport, says As

Intent behind renaming Raj Bhavan must translate to action

Editor, Apropos of the news Governors House renamed as Lok Bhavan (ST 5th December, 2025) the renaming of Raj Bhavan to Lok Bhavan in Shillong is

Aviation rules, disruptions

The massive cancellation of hundreds of IndiGo flights for the past one week has come as a rude shock to passengers. The entire aviation sector h

A School Culture Rooted in Nature and the Seasons

By Glenn C. Kharkongor Frontline magazine carried a pictorial article on a tribal school in Nagaland in the Oct 25, 2025 issue. Titled Badze Lesh

Strengthening Khasi language in the Digital Era: Technology, Community, and Open Knowledge

By Medari J Tham Language not only reflects our identity but also serves as a medium through which our culture is transmitted and preserved. In t

Goa nightclub fire tragedy: NCR family vacay ends in grief; woman loses husband, 3 sisters

A family's Goan holiday turned tragic when a fire engulfed a nightclub, claiming four lives. Bhavana Joshi miraculously survived after her husban

DTC driver beaten to death after jam due to wedding triggers spat

A DTC bus driver was beaten to death by wedding guests in Delhi after a road rage incident. The driver, Vikas, was allegedly assaulted when his b

A hundred years ago | Rains in the south

Fifty years ago | Indonesia lands troops in Dili: Guerillas flee

Simranpreet Wins 25m Pistol Gold; Aishwary, Anish Clinch Silver In World Cup Final

Simranpreet wins 25m pistol gold; Tomar, Anish add silvers as India stay 2nd at ISSF Final.

Megong Festival culminates, witnesses record footfall and spectacular global performances

Blue, Yellow Claw, Prateek Kuhad and Kanika Kapoor headline Day 2 Our Bureau TURA/SHILLONG, Dec 7: The 5th edition of the highly popular Megong F

UN Calls On Taliban To Lift Ban On Afghan Women In Its Offices

UN urges Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women staff, warns life-saving aid at risk

No regret on removal as MTC Boards dy chairman: Nongtdu

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 7: Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) spokesperson, Wanshuwa Nongtdu, has stated th

Illegal Power Lines In Atmakur Division Threatening Wildlife In NSTR

Officials of the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) have expressed serious concern over illegal electric lines being erected on fringe

Air ambulance for Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka on Tuesday

A senior official at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said the aircraft has been allotted an 8 a.m. landing slot on Tuesday, wit

Over 46,000 Waqf Properties Entered At Maker Level : Waqf Board

More than 46,000 Waqf properties have been entered at the maker level on the UMEED central portal.

Stranded with her husbands coffin: Womans ordeal after IndiGo crisis

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 7: Manjuri travelled from Shillong to Guwahati with her husbands embalmed body in a coffin, booked on an IndiGo fli

Goa tragedy: No fire clearance for club, violated building norms too

A devastating fire at The Birch by Romeo Lane was attributed to critical failures in fire prevention, regulatory compliance, and life safety prep

Sonu Sood Accused of Paid PR

The actor is trolled for asking passengers to be patient and empathetic to IndiGO airlines

BJP demands ED probe into illegal coal trade

Police personnel receive Rs 4,000, DCs get Rs 1,000, and some MLAs are paid Rs 2,800 per truck, reveals partys internal probe By Our Reporter SHI

Three labourers reported dead inside EJH coal mine; police yet to confirm

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 7: Unverified reports from Thangskai village in East Jaintia Hills claim that three coal labourers were buried aliv

The World Melts In The Goodness Of Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken has been ranked the worlds 5th best chicken dish on TasteAtlas global list

Salman Khan breaks down as he remembers Dharmendra on Bigg Boss 19 finale, reveals late actor's connection with his parents: 'Hats off to Sunny, Bobby for...'

Remembering Dharmendra's relationship with the show Bigg Boss over the years, Salman Khan shared that the Sholay star shared the same birthday as

England sink in Brisbane

THE ASHES Steve Smiths brilliance propels Australia to victory in 2nd test and 2-0 Ashes lead Brisbane, Dec 7: Steve Smith took a brilliant refle

Aditya Dhar, Master Of Austerity

He made Dhurandhar on a modest budget of Rs 250 crore and the film is a big hit

IIT-Bombay steps into future with its own AI firm

IIT Bombay has incorporated BharatGen Technology Foundation, a company dedicated to building a Large Language Model reflecting India's diversity.

No place for weak men in my dressing room: Stokes

Brisbane, Dec 7: Ben Stokes delivered a blunt assessment of his sides mentality after England slumped to an eight-wicket defeat in Brisbane, leav

Dale Steyn hails KL Rahuls leadership

Visakhapatnam, Dec 7: Former South African fast-bowling great Dale Steyn has heaped praise on KL Rahul, crediting the Indian stand-in captain for

Education Ministry accused of double standards as crisis in NEHU deepens

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 7: The Education Ministry is facing mounting criticism for allegedly adopting double standards in addressing crises

Gambhir hints at keeping chop and change policy

Visakhapatnam, Dec 7: Gautam Gambhirs penchant for shuffling cricketers has often come under sharp scrutiny, but the head coach insisted that bat

A Raisin- Able Choice

There is enough reason to include raisins in your daily diet and lead a healthy life

Congress MP Manish Tewari brings bill in Lok Sabha seeking to let MPs take their own voting line

Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a private member's bill in Lok Sabha to amend the anti-defection law. The proposed changes aim to allow

Heel-ing Secret Against 'Arch Nemesis' Cracked

Dry skin and cracked heels can lead to fungal infection and smelly feet during winter; experts share some tips to help you put your best foot for

Kiran Rao Clarifies Tokyo Confusion

Amid IndiGo delays, the filmmaker used a destination metaphor for her long wait, later confirming she was headed to Delhi

Only Samantha Thats How She Will Be Known In The Public Domain

The actor drops her surname completely

Review compliance with safety norms, police urge clubs after blaze in Goa

Acid attack survivors join hands to rebuild lives, turn pain into purpose at new cafe

Ladakh to Arunachal, Rajnath Singh inaugurates 125 border projects

Defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 125 border infrastructure projects, including the Shyok tunnel in Ladakh, at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore.

Omars INDIA on life support remark: Constituents call for introspection, BJP says bloc dead

New Delhi: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the INDIA bloc is currently on life support, several other constituent

Govt. will empower every student, school, community with AI: Delhi CM

Need 27 months to tackle pollution; it is a shared responsibility, says CM

Residents will see improvement in governance in six months: Gupta;asks why people who protested at India Gate remained silent when Cong., AAP wer

Delhi cricketer awarded 1.5 cr. for helping India win World Cup

Yamuna pollution: consultant for Sewerage Master Plan likely to be finalised in a month, says official

Air ambulance for Bangladeshs ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka

Dhaka: An air ambulance arranged to fly Bangladeshs critically ill former prime minister Khaleda Zia to London for medical treatment will land in

25 killed in Goa nightclub inferno; police team in Delhi to arrest owners

Fireworks likely cause of blaze; 4 staffers held

Telangana Talli Statues To Be Unveiled At All District Collectorates On December 9

Telangana Talli statues to be unveiled statewide on Dec 9; collectors told to submit proof.

'Good banter': Smith and Archer clash in Gabba Ashes Test

It was good, good banter. He's a good competitor, and he comes hard at you, so it was good fun, says Australia captain Steve Smith

BJP Condemns Babri Memorial Remarks

Subhash criticised the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government for failing to act decisively, contrasting it with the West Bengal government's resp

Singareni Reserves Names for Subsidiaries in Green Energy, Global Mining Sectors

The Registrar of Companies has approved the names Singareni Green Energy Limited for solar and renewable energy projects, and Singareni Global Li

Doctors Report Widespread Measles Spike, Seek Urgent Public Health Intervention

Doctors warn of wider spread, urge urgent vaccination awareness and DPH action

J-K: Major fire breaks out in Srinagar's Munwarabad area, firefighting ops underway

Fire tenders were present at the site of the fire, and efforts to douse the flames were underway. Read on for more details on this.

Voters who participated in Campco society election in a spot

With the ink mark still visible, voters fear polling officials may mistake it for the ink used in the local body elections, potentially causing c

Local Body Elections Gets Pricier, Tougher

Bhagyavathi was the first MPP and ZPTC of Kathalapur mandal of Jagtial district.

With Bolsonaro in jail, Brazils right in disarray as Trump warms up to Lula

The former Presidents absence has done little to rally his supporters even as his family is embroiled in a bitter succession battle; the markets

6K Police Deployed for TG Rising: DGP

The police have deployed a comprehensive and multi-layered security arrangement, the DGP said and explained that the security operation was divid

BJP Welcomes Telanganas Global Summit, Pledges Support for States Development

Kishan Reddy to attend summit as BJP affirms support for Telanganas development

'Vande Mataram' discussion in Parliament today, sparks set to fly

PM Modi to initiate debate in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah to be the main BJP speaker in Rajya Sabha

Youth share tales of harassment at PDP meet on why Kashmiri professionals are turning to violence

Organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the conference was attended by the relatives of active militants, youth facing militancy charges

EAM Jaishankar Speaks About Cultural Rebalancing at UNESCO Intangible Heritage Meet

The 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) will take place at the Red Fort, a

U.S Stock Market prediction for Monday, December 8: Will S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq jump ahead of Fed rate cut meet?

U.S. Stock Market Outlook: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq investors are eyeing on the U.S Fed Interest Rate Cut meeting.

Death toll rises to 5 after explosion outside a police station in Mexicos Michoacn state

The number of victims killed in an explosion outside a police station in the western Mexican state of Michoacn over the weekend has risen to five

Thermal maps for daily choices: SatLeo tests street-level heat intelligence in Karnataka

SatLeo Labs is developing thermal mapping technology using satellite and drone data to provide hyper-local temperature insights. This innovation

BJP Gears Up for Next Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls

The BJP leadership, it is learnt, wants the coming panchayat polls to be used as a testing ground before the next Assembly and general elections

HYDRAA Clears Sri Chaitanya Techno School Encroachments

Authorities on Sunday dug up the landfilled part of the drain line, and restored the full flow of the Gangaram drain line to its previous width o

Chinese national quizzed for visiting Kashmir without permission

A 29-year-old Chinese tourist faced questioning in Budgam, Kashmir, for unauthorized travel to J&K and Ladakh, violating his visa. He claimed to

AP: Two Brothers Drown in Water Sump

Brahmasamudram police have registered a case based on a complaint from family members. The bodies were shifted to Kalyanadurgam hospital for post

Letters to The Editor December 8, 2025

DGCA grants IndiGo CEO, Accountable Manager 24-hour extension to repond to show cause notices

NEW DELHI: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Sunday gave more time to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and the Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras to submit the

Netanyahu Says He Will Meet Trump, 2nd Phase Of Gaza Plan Close

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he will meet President Donald Trump later this month, saying a second phase of the

BJP to raise issues related to scholarships, paddy procurement in Jharkhand Assembly's winter session

The needy students are not getting their scholarships. The government is yet to begin the procurement of paddy from farmers. The farmers are bein

India should trade Sanchar Saathi mandates for digital literacy

The states focus should shift away from whats there to hide? to a combination of whats there to see? and a mission to improve digital literacy

Balancing, not swinging: on India-Russia ties, Indian diplomacy

India needs to assert strategic autonomy by engaging both Russia and West

IUML leader clarifies daughters remarks on women entering mosques