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5-day Energy Conservation Seminar Begins At JNTUA

The programme, inaugurated at the Seminar Hall of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, is jointly organised by the Directora

CBCs multimedia exhibition begins in Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Feb 23: A five-day multimedia exhibition on various Central Government schemes began at Government Degree Colle

Pampore Saffron Crisis

The latest debate in the assembly has once again brought into sharp focus the deepening crisis confronting Pampores saffron fields. Once celebrat

SMVDU students visit AI Summit 2026

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Feb 23: As part of their academic and industry exposure visit, a group of 34 B.Tech Computer Science and Engineeri

Tribute paid to Victoria Cross Hero Parkash Singh

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 23: Chairman Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association (ESWA) Akhnoor, Lakhbir Singh Sohal, along with all the members

Two-day training on economic offences begins at SKPA

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Feb 23: A two-day training programme on investigation of economic offences and financial frauds began at the Sh

Director MoE reviews development works in Aspirational Block Thakrakote

Excelsior Correspondent REASI, Feb 23: The Central Prabhari Officer of Aspirational Block Thakrakote, Nitish Suri, who is also Director Departmen

Shrine Board unveils dedicated portal for Intl Goddess Museum

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Feb 23: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has taken a significant step towards establishing the upc

Gurez residents demand return of 34 teachers

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 23: Residents of Tulail and Gurez in north Kashmir today staged a protest, demanding the return of 34 teach

ESRM stages street play Nasha Mukti Ki Alakh Jagao

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 23: Ek Sath Rang Mandal (ESRM) here today staged a street play Nasha Mukti Ki Alakh Jagao. Sunder, a well educ

Taking cue from Devji, more cadres may shun Maoist ideology, join mainstream

Top CPI(Maoist) leaders, including de-facto general secretary Devji and central committee member Sangram, are expected to surrender, signaling a

Tensions rising between Iran and US: India explores ways to secure crude, LNG supplies

Amidst rising Iran-US tensions and fears of war, India is actively securing its energy supplies. With the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transi

India tells citizens to leave Iran by all available means

Mortgage rates fall below 6% to 4-year low will home loan rates drop further?

Mortgage rates have dropped below 6%, making home loans cheaper for buyers. Lower rates can reduce monthly payments and bring more people back to

U.S. says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal

Washington said the lapsing earlier this month of New START the last treaty between top nuclear powers, the United States and Russia presented

Conrad presents Rs 2,672-cr deficit Budget for 2026-27

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 23: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday presented a Rs 2,672-crore deficit budget for 2026-27, pegged at appr

Vacant posts: Frustrated youth taking up arms, Mukul warns

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 23: Opposition leader Mukul M. Sangma on Monday rapped the Meghalaya government for its inability to fill vacant po

MEO, Data Operator Held For 10,000 Bribe In Srikakulam

The accused, Kuramana Appa Rao, MEO of Itchapuram mandal, and Uppada Kameswara Rao alias Kamesh, a contract data entry operator, were caught red-

CM intervenes to assist under-fire ministers during Question Hour

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 23: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma had to rescue two of his cabinet colleagues during the Question Hour on Monday

Legislators seek clarity on criteria, benefits of Vibrant Villages Programme

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 23: Members of the Assembly, cutting across Treasury and Opposition benches, on Monday expressed serious concerns d

New Shillong City to become operational this fiscal: Conrad

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 23: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday informed the state Assembly that the New Shillong City will become ope

IBM stock falls 10% after Anthropic launches AI tool to modernize COBOL code

IBM stock price dropped sharply after an AI company launched a tool to update old COBOL computer systems faster. This news also affected other te

Gambling Addict Held For Murdering Woman, Robbery

The accused, Vanjarapu Siva Gangaraju alias Tattoo Siva of Vizianagaram district, was arrested at Visakhapatnam railway station on February 22 wh

Abnormal rise in electricity tariffs, power cuts irks VPP MLA

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 23: VPP legislator from Mawlai, Brightstarwell Marbaniang on Monday expressed deep concern over alleged abnormal ri

CM condemns racial attacks on three NE women in Delhi

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 23: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday strongly condemned the recent incident of racist slurs directed at th

Police In Britain Arrest Former Ambassador Mandelson In Probe Into Epstein Ties

Londons Metropolitan Police force said officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office

ACB Arrests CI, SI Of Simhadripuram For Bribery

Rural CI Venkataramana and Simhadripuram SI Anil Kumar were taken into custody and questioned for over three hours after ACB officials seized the

UK rocked by second Epstein-linked arrest; After former Prince Andrew, Mandelson faces investigation

Six hospitalised after eating contaminated food in Indore's Bhagirathpura

Around 60 people had eaten food at a birthday party in Bhagirathpura late Saturday night. Following this, some people developed health problems o

Donald Trump State of the Union address date, start time, duration and how to watch live on TV, radio and online platforms: What is the State of the Union? Full schedule and key details explained

Donald Trump State of the Union address date, start time, duration and how to watch is confirmed for February 24 at 9 p.m. ET. The speech will re

Quote of the Day by Bob Dylan: 'People seldom do what they believe in...'Inspiring quotes by the Shakespeare of his generation

Quote of the Day: Bob Dylan's powerful words highlight a timeless human tendency. People often choose convenience over conviction, leading to reg

SCR To Launch Rail Parcel App On Feb. 25

100-day drive against child marriage

Quote of the day by Harrison Ford: 'Live for yourself, because in the end, the only thing that matters is...' - life lessons on self-direction and key to success by the Star War and Indiana Jones actor

Quote of the day by Harrison Ford: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford's words encourage embracing your unique journey. He stresses the importance of

Clash breaks out between TMC, ISF in West Bengal's Bhangar

The violence was reported when ISF supporters were making preparations for a meeting to be addressed by party MLA Naushad Siddique on February 24

Housing, Sanitation Top Prajavani Grievance List

GHMC chief reviews pending bridge, road works

Dravidian Politics Is More Relevant Now: Dy CM

The people of Tamil Nadu had continued to support the DMK, despite decades of false allegations spread by communal forces because they clearly un

The quiet crisis of adolescent mental health in India

Families, schools and policymakers must prioritise youth mental wellbeing

Indias energy shift through the green ammonia route

The countrys green ammonia auction model has the potential to redefine global standards for clean energy adoption

AI for all: On the India AI Impact Summit 2026

The AI Impact Summit was a sign of things to come in India

Stick together: On India and Brazil and their ties

India and Brazil have realised the importance of their groupings

Rethinking tribal womens inheritance rights

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that the Hindu Succession Act does not apply to tribal communities, a separate law could be introduced to go

Kuno National Park to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana on Feb. 28

Botswana is the third African nation to send cheetahs to India as part of Project Cheetah. Two batches of cheetahs have arrived from Namibia and

Former CM Basavaraj Bommai Suspects Conspiracy Against BJP MLA Chandru Lamani

Lamani was recently arrested by the Lokayukta during a trap for allegedly receiving a bribe from a contractor.

Odisha deported 73 Bangladeshi nationals since May 2025: CM

Documents of 2,261 persons suspected of their nationality were examined, Odisha CM informed State Assembly

Virgin River Season 7 release date, episode titles, order, runtimes and how to watch: Season 8 renewal and future of the show

Virgin River Season 7 release date, episode titles, order, runtimes and how to watch is confirmed for March 12, 2026 on Netflix. The season has 1

Rythu Sangham Seeks New Tenant Policy

The state government is failing to implement the promises made by the ruling parties to support tenant farmers

Lok Sabha Speaker forms cross-party groups to engage 60+ nations

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has formed Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 nations. These groups will involve MPs from both Lok Sabha and

Buyer BEWARE, dont play games or face worse!: Trump warns of higher tariffs after SC tariff blow

Cabinet Nod to Upgrade TVVP to Directorate

Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha is learnt to have pushed for the change after a detailed study by the Administrative Staff College of India.

Quote of the Day by Al Pacino: 'There is no happiness. There is'Inspiring quotes by one of the greatest actors in cinematic history

Al Pacino's legendary career, built on discipline and intensity, is reflected in his quote: 'There is no happiness. There is only concentration.'

Agriculture Dept violates Govt directives, Sanctions High-Powered Tractors to farmers

Ajay Sharma Reasi, February 23 In an alleged violation of government directives, officials in the Agriculture Department of Reasi district have b

No talks on INDIA bloc leadership change, Rahul Gandhi doing fine job: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has clarified that the INDIA bloc has not considered changing its leadership. He emphasized that R

Operation LUNGS 3.0 to Clear Parking Encroachments in Vizag

Chief city planner A. Prabhakar Rao said seven encroachments across four zones were cleared under the directions of the GVMC commissioner.

EU hits pause on US trade deal as it seeks clarity over latest Trump tariff maneuver

European officials sought clarity after Donald Trump announced a 15% global import tariff, prompting the European Parliament to pause ratificatio

A SpaceX rocket left a lithium plume in our atmosphere researchers say this could escalate

Scientists have detected a plume of lithium pollution in Earths upper atmosphere and traced it to the re-entry of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage.

Sustained Security Operations Coupled With Welfare-Led Governance Wanes Maoist Influence In Bastar: Governor

Opening the budget session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly, Mr. Deka said that the decades-long fight against Leftwing extremism in the state has en

MSMEs Contribute 31% to GDP: JNTUK Vice-Chancellor

Prasad noted that India has around 75 million MSMEs, accounting for 35 per cent of manufacturing and 48 per cent of exports.

Private hospital removes 20 cm ovarian cyst from 21-year-old

Man posing as TTE held on board a train in Kathua

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : The ticket checking staff of Northern Railways Jammu Division on Monday apprehended a man for allegedly impersonating as a T

What is Claude Code Security? Why Anthropics new AI tool has investors worried as cybersecurity stocks crash

Anthropic AI cybersecurity stocks crash today: Cybersecurity stocks tumbled Monday as investors reacted to Anthropic's new AI tool, Claude Code S

Op Trashi: 40 days, six encounters, Jaish-e-Mohammed's 7-man module wiped out

After a 40-day pursuit and six encounters, the Army eliminated three terrorists, including Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Saifullah, concluding the t

Water tanker hits bike in Banjara Hills, home guard and woman killed

Post- Devji Surrender: Bastar Set To Witness Massive Wave Of Surrenders By Maoists: Intel

A message by the Balangir-Bargarh- Mahasamund (BBM) division of Maoists expressing their readiness to surrender in Chhattisgarh is a pointer to p

Asias Century Has Dawned, India Must Seize Its Moment: Sanjau Baru

A former media adviser to Prime Minister, Sanjay Baru provided an overview of Asias resurgence and Indias strategic role in shaping the regions e

Hillhouse buys minority stake in Carlyle-backed Quest Global at $4.5b valuation

Hillhouse Investment has bought a minority stake in Quest Global, an engineering services firm. The deal value was not disclosed. Quest Global op

Govt. driving Mana OoruMana Badi contractors to distress: Harish Rao

He urges Govt. to release pending bills immediately to save small contractors

Zero tolerance as govt unveils 'Prahaar' counter-terror policy

India has launched its first national counter-terrorism policy, PRAHAAR. This policy establishes a structured, intelligence-led framework to prev

T.N. constitutes State-level Steering Committee to develop human resources for health strategy

Excise Wing Crack-down on Belt Shops in SPSR Nellore District

Between October 1, 2025 and February 16 this year, officials raided several illegal retail networks operating in villages and semi-urban pockets.

Pak balloons with foreign currency notes recovered in Akhnoor

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : Two balloons with a Pakistani Rs 5,000 currency note and a US dollar attached to them were recovered from a forward village

Ambulance gutted in fire; no injuries reported

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : An ambulance was damaged after it caught fire in the parking area of Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Rajouri di

India, Israel to renew pact on security amid regional churn

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel this week will see the renewal of a key security pact. This comes amid shifting geopolitical lands

Youth held for stabbing woman multiple times

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : Police have arrested a youth on Monday for allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times with a sharp-edged weapon, officials he

Cycle Rally Held Under Operation Vajra Prahar in Nellore

Held under the slogan Say No to Drugs, BroRide a Cycle, Bro, the rally proceeded to the Gandhi statue, spreading awareness against drug abuse.

Road accidents decline 13 pc over 3 yrs to 5,287 in 2025 in J&K

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : The Jammu and Kashmir government has recorded a 13.6 per cent decline in road accidents over the past three years, with the

Make quality a top priority, Piyush Goyal tells manufacturers

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls for top quality from manufacturers. This is crucial for India to become a developed economy. New fre

India unveils Counter-Terrorism Policy Prahaar

NEW DELHI, Feb 23: The government on Monday unveiled Indias first comprehensive counter-terrorism policy, titled Prahaar, outlining a multi-layer

Cabinet Approves Census Operations from May 11

Around 89,000 personnel, including enumerators and nodal officers, will participate in the census operations in Telangana. The second phase of po

Omar backs Rahul, rejects Mamata as INDI Bloc chief

Says Alliance yet to discuss change; LoP in Lok Sabha playing his role Srinagar, Feb 23: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday dismissed repor

Kolar MLA warns of power cut to Tata-Airbus helicopter assembly unit in Vemagal

Kottur Manjunath, Kolar Congress MLA, has threatened to cut power supply to the recently-inaugurated Tata-Airbus helicopter assembly unit in Vema

Gilead to acquire cancer therapy developer Arcellx for up to $7.8 billion

Gilead will pay $115 per share in cash at the deal's closing, which is at a premium of 79% to the stock's last close. Kite Pharma, a unit ?of Gil

First-time MLAs letter to Congress high command seeking Cabinet berths surfaces

An undated letter, purportedly signed by 31 first-time Congress legislators demanding at least five Cabinet berths during the proposed reshuffle,

Waqf Board Task Force Denied Entry at Dargah in Vemulawada Temple Premises

Telangana Waqf Board asked Rajanna Siricilla district collector to not disturb or take up any activity at 800-year-old dargah.

Kashmir schools reopen after 73-Day winter break

Srinagar, Feb 23: Schools from 9th to 12th standard classes resumed academic activities in Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division on

Word of the Day: Perplexity

Word of the Day: Life's moments of confusion, where understanding eludes us, are termed 'perplexity'. This state, stemming from the Latin for 'en

GHMC Proposes 14 Sensor-Equipped Lots With App Integration

Sensor-based system to show live slots on the MyGHMC app

Assembly to debate Pvt Member Resolutions in Budget Session

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23:The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly is set to witness a diverse range of private member resolutions during the second leg

Son of DMK functionary held for mowing down assistant labour inspector with his SUV

Blood Samples Taken From 73 Families

The five were in ventilators, suffering from Anuria disease. Contaminated milk is said to be the reason for the disease

Panchayati Raj System ends today in J&K as DDCs complete term today

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23: Curtains will fall on the Panchayati Raj system in Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, with its last surviving tier-the District Dev