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Dr Itoo awarded prestigious UK fellowship

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 18: Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo, an eminent physician from Village Poshkreri in District Anantnag, J&K, has bee

Firt-look poster of Pati Patni Aur Woh Do out

Sara Ali Khan, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rakul Preet Singh join Ayushmann Khurrana in chaotic comedy Ayushmann Khurrana has unveiled the first-look poster of

First batch of Indian pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia for Haj

JEDDAH, Apr 18 : The first batch of Indian pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the annual Haj pilgrimage, the Indian mission in Saud

PM Modi recasts Womens Quota setback as political flashpoint, targets Opposition in national address

NEW DELHI, Apr 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered a combative address to the nation, turning a significant legislative setba

Akshaya Tritiya A Sacred Festival of Eternal Prosperity

Dewanshi Verma dewanshivermaa@gmail.com Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most important and auspicious festivals in Hinduism. In 2026, it will be ce

Design Your Degrees Redifining Higher Education in JU

Nishikant Khajuria nishikantkhajuria@gmail.com Over the past week, while working on this feature, I noticed a surprising sense of envy toward som

Heritage slipping through cracks

Race against time at Mubarak Mandi Palace Sunny Dua sunnydua55@gmail.com Once the seat of power from where the Dogra rulers governed their kingdo

Fortunate to be senior citizen, life after sixty

Anil Kumar Sharma aksjkb@gmail.com When Time Begins to Speak, Wisdom Must Learn to Listen There comes a quiet moment in life often unnoticed at f

NDA looks to spin Lok Sabha defeat into win with women voters

Displaced people display portraits of late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

Displaced people display portraits of late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, as they return to their villages on the second day of a ceas

Iran reviews new proposals put forward by US

Dubai, April 18: Iran on saturday said that it is reviewing new proposals put forward by the US. Irans Supreme National Security Council said in

Solutions to deter Marauding Monkeys in J&K

Dr Banarsi Lal kvkreasi@gmail.com Monkeys are wreaking havoc in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Their burgeoning population and habitat

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade

Cairo, April 18: The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz quickly escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway a

Gallipolis four lessons for Strait of Hormuz crisis

The Iran war reminds us small strategic moves can mushroom into expanding military commitments. The United States decided to blockade Iranian por

EC to challenge High Courts professor poll duty order before division bench

Women will severely punish Cong, allies for defeating quota bill: PM

We got 100 pc blessings of Nari Shakti NEW DELHI, Apr 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday warned the Congress and its allies that the wo

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1, wound dozens; Ukraine hits Russian industrial areas

Kyiv, April 18: A civilian was killed and dozens more wounded in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine, local officials said Saturday. One per

Over 17.25 lakh 5kg LPG cylinders sold since March 23: Govt

NEW DELHI, April 18: The government on Saturday said that more than 17.25 lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders have been sold since March 23, adding that sinc

Govt takes over 57 schools linked to JeI

Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Apr 18: The Government today took over the management of 57 schools associated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) acro

Ist batch of 432 pilgrims leaves for Hajj from Srinagar

CM prays for successful completion Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Apr 18: The annual Hajj pilgrimage from J&K commenced today with the departure of the

With no DDCs, MLAs get major say in District Capex, Panchayat Plans

Meetings to give nod to start shortly Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 18: The Government has given major weightage to the MLAs in finalization of distr

LG inaugurates Raj Kumar Thapa Memorial Museum, Library

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Apr 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated a Memorial, Museum, and Library in Rajouri to honor the lastin

Poonch admin cracks whip: 172 absentees face salary cut

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Apr 18: In a firm step towards strengthening administrative discipline and accountability, the Deputy Commissione

Govt sets up committee for expert advisory support to Indias AI governance architecture

NEW DELHI, Apr 18: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted an advisory body to provide specialised technic

SEC reviews revision of Panchayat Electoral Rolls in Udhampur, Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Apr 18: State Election Commissioner, Jammu & Kashmir, Shantmanu today conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur a

Not card but code: Identity in terror-scarred Pahalgam goes QR

Tourists Can Scan QR Codes Of Pony-Wallahs & Cabbies

Medical Reimbursement Issues

When Mohammad Ashraf Mir, a Government employee in Jammu and Kashmir, learnt that his ten-year-old son was battling ependymoma a serious neurolo

Modi must step down after failure to get through his Govt bill: Karra

* BJP deprived women of 33 % quota: Bhalla Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: JKPCC chief, Tariq Hameed Karra today said that Prime Minister

MMI Preschool holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: In an effort to strengthen parent-school collaboration and provide insight into its unique teaching approa

Yajna is path to divine living: Swami Ramswarup

Excelsior Correspondent YOL (Himachal Pradesh), Apr 18: Highlighting the indispensable importance of Yajna in human life, Swami Ramswarup Yogacha

Punjabs Nishant clinches 44th Intl Salora Dangal title

Excelsior Sports Correspondent REASI, Apr 18: Wrestler Nishant of Baba Fly Akhara, Punjab, clinched the title in the 44th International Salora Da

Transporters call for Valley-wide strike against Smart City bus services

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 18: Transporters across Kashmir today called for a valley-wide chakka jam on Monday to protest the expansio

SSP Samba visits Police Station Vijaypur, reviews its functioning

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Apr 18: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Samba, Anuj Kumar, visited Police Station (PS), Vijaypur to revi

APS Ratnuchak holds function

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: Army Public School (APS) Ratnuchak organised a vibrant Orientation Programme for Classes I to XII at the K

TB Eradication Prog at Old Age Home Amphalla

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: In a significant step towards strengthening public health awareness and preventive healthcare, a 100 days

PM Modi slams opposition, apologises to women for bills defeat

WWE WrestleMania 42, Night 1 LIVE Updates: iShowSpeed Attacked By Logan Paul. This Happens Next

WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 LIVE: John Cena kicked off Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 and famous YouTuber iShowSpeed grabbed the headlines with a bri

Nashik TCS: Employee cites pregnancy to seek pre-arrest bail; custody of 2 male accused extended

NASHIK, April 18: A female employee of the TCS unit in Nashik, accused in a case related to alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment of

Man shot dead in broad daylight over past dispute

BAREILLY, April 18: A 50-year-old man was shot dead in broad daylight in a suspected case of old enmity in a village here on Saturday morning. Th

Dream moment to play in World Championship, says R. Vaishali after Chess Candidates title

Reflecting on the Candidates closing stages, Vaishali described the event as intensely competitive

Opp plans to move fresh notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

NEW DELHI, April 18: Undeterred by the rejection of their earlier notices, opposition parties are planning a fresh move to seek the removal of Ch

National Nuggets

Samrat Choudhary govt in Bihar to face trust vote on April 24th PATNA, April 18: Newly sworn-in Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary-led NDA governmen

Musks SpaceX shapes up as biggest IPO on record, also bending rules to do so

Elon Musks space exploration company SpaceX has filed confidential papers ahead of a planned public company listing on the US NASDAQ stock exchan

Children exclusively breastfed show distinct DNA changes

An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers-

Why has Punjab introduced a new law on sacrilege?

Why does the State government say stricter punishment is needed?

Rajnath-led IGoM reviews developments in West Asia, calls situation uncertain, volatile

New Delhi, April 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday chaired the fourth meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), reviewing t

Women stage a protest against Congress over the rejection of the Womens Reservation Bill

Women stage a protest against Congress over the rejection of the Womens Reservation Bill, at Tembhi Naka, in Thane, Maharashtra, on Saturday. (PT

Stand-off will end in two dead bodies, warns GTF

Govt accused of maintaining adamant silence that has pushed the demonstrators to the brink By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 18: Issuing a macabre

Is Indias Maoist insurgency finally over?

What remains of the CPI (Maoist) after recent setbacks? How did security operations weaken the Maoist movement so sharply? What internal division

DC Kathua listens to public grievances at Dhar Mahanpur; assures time-bound redressal

Excelsior Correpondent KATHUA, Apr 18: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma today conducted a public outreach programme at Dhar Mahanpur and

Sakeena Itoo lays foundation stones for key development projects in Kulgam

KULGAM, Apr 18: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today laid foundation stones for several ke

DC, SSP Ramban call for unity, support to Nasha Mukt Abhiyan

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Apr 18: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, along with Senior Superintendent of Police Arun Gupta to

HSPDP tells govt to resume stalled border talks

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 18: Despite the high-octane optics of the first phase of the border settlement, the MDA governments regional comm

PM calls women reservation bill defeat act of political foeticide

New Delhi, April 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday warned the Congress and its allies that the women of India will severely punish the

PM Modi: Women must teach DMK-Congress a lesson on polling day

Special Lok Adalat at Telangana High Court Settles 37 Long-Pending TGRTC Cases

The settled cases included 32 writ petitions and two writ appeals

What led to the Noida workers protest?

What are the key demands of Noida workers? Why are workers dissatisfied with current wages? How are minimum wages determined in Noida? How has th

Rilbong-Upper Shillong arterial stretch finally nears completion

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 18: After years of missed deadlines and commuter gridlock, the four-lane Rilbong-Upper Shillong arterial stretch

KAS celebrates declaration of Khasi as official language of Meghalaya

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 18: The Khasi Authors Society (KAS) has welcomed the declaration of Khasi as an official language of Meghalaya, a

Probe ordered into assault on border residents by Assam forest personnel

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, April 18: Following a complaint lodged by the Hima Sohiong with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) regar

Police Raid 558 Pan Shops In Operation Safe School

Sajjanar said police had conducted a decoy operation following complaints from parents and found evidence that shopkeepers were selling tobacco p

Shillong protest condemns killing of kids in Manipur

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 18: The Manipuri Elders Consortium Shillong (MECS) on Saturday held a silent protest in the state capital to cond

JSU airs concern over rude behaviour of Jowai PO staff

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, April 18: The Jaintia Students Union (JSU) Jowai Circle, has expressed concern over complaints received from the pu

NCP looks to expand youth base in Mlaya

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 18: NCP national youth president Dheeraj Sharma on Saturday outlined an aggressive push to expand the partys yout

CBI Arrests Three Accused For Duping Senior Citizen Of 1.6 Crore

According to officials, the victim, a senior citizen, was allegedly coerced into transferring over 1.6 crore under the threat of digital arrest.

DMK and Congress derailed our effort, but we will continue to fight for women, says PM Modi

Modi campaigns for NDA candidates in Coimbatore

Biomining at Vedimara in North Paravur in final stage

People perform during a cultural programme, organised by the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad

People perform during a cultural programme, organised by the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, to celebrate the Bengali New Year, in the city recently. (

Out Hai: Kohli Disagrees With Umpire's Decision; DRS Masterclass Follows

Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru could not register a win at their home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in an IPL 2026 match against

93 Young Indian Institutes Of Excellence Launched To Prep Rural Girls For JEE, NEET, And CLAT

First-year programmes run MPC at KGBV Palamakula in Ranga Reddy for 202 students, BiPC at KGBV Jinnaram in Sangareddy for 202 students, and CEC a

Court seeks Sonia Gandhis reply in voter list case, next hearing on May 16

Tracing Indelible Ink To The Finger

Indelible Ink, placed on the fingers of voters during elections, was introduced to prevent fake votes and prevent people from voting more than on

Did you know? A cloud can weigh around a million tonnes Fascinating science behind floating clouds explained

Clouds may look light and fluffy, but they are far from weightless. Scientific studies show that a typical cloud can weigh around a million tonne

BJP Stages Protest Against Congress Over Womens Bill

Urban MLA Dhanpal Suryanarayana Gupta, who led the protest, accused the Congress of blocking the legislation despite supporting it earlier.

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Long-pending demand of Chengalpattu constituency residents for better infrastructure remain unfulfilled

With a sizeable farming community, residents of Chengalpattu constituency call for water management projects; they demand that the authorities cl

Quote of the Day by Eminem: 'Behind every successful person lies a...'Inspiring quotes by the real slim shady, the 'King of Rap'

Quote of the Day: Eminem's words about success and critics remain relevant. His quote, 'Behind every successful person lies a pack of haters,' sp

Telangana HC Dismisses Plea In Madhapur Five-Star Hotel Case

The panel observed that the IBC has overriding effect over all other laws and that an approved resolution plan was binding on all stakeholders, i

Former RS MP, senior BJP leader Balbir Punj passes away

Punj had a long career in public life in politics and policy circles, and in the media

Spanish proverb of the day: The devil knows more because he is old Life lessons on experience, wisdom, mistakes and why real learning beats intelligence

This Spanish proverb shows that experience is more important than being smart. It explains how people learn from real life, mistakes and time. Ol

OU Council To Push Governance Reforms

Officials said the council focused on improving institutional systems

AP Transfers Four IAS Officers

Surapati Prasanth Kumar has been transferred and posted as joint-collector, Polavaram district and also placed as project director of ITDA, Rampa

Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao Receives 9th Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Award For Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Dr Rao earned recognition for his groundbreaking work in climate-resilient agriculture and natural resource management.

Indo-US Trade Agreement: Cong Warns Of Impact On MSME

The Congress leaders expressed concern over the impact on small and medium enterprises, stating that many such units supply components to public

Rare Bear Visit Sees Farmers Chikoo Stash Snacked Upon

The farmer informed the local forest officials.

IAF orders court of inquiry into Sukhoi hard landing at Pune airport

Help Needy Trust Donates 30 Steel Wheelchairs to NIMS in Memory of Founder

The donation was made by Kavuri Kameshwari in memory of her husband Kavuri Venkaiah

Disabled Mans Family Thrown on Streets by Private Bank Over Unpaid EMIs

According to sources, the victim, identified as Bogam Gopal, lost one leg a year ago due to health complications.

Task Force Busts IPL Betting Racket In Warangal

The operation was led by ACP A. Madhusudhan. Police identified the prime accused as Thadem Bharath, 33, of Madhya Kota, who was allegedly organis

Beginning of Harvest Ups Demand for Paddy Sheaves

Each bundle is being sold for 300 to 500 depending on the size.

Will tackle drug abuse, ensure pattas for long-time residents, says Porkodi Armstrong

AIADMKs Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar candidate says she allied with the party to seek justice for the murder of her husband, BSP leader Armstrong