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Training session on CPR conducted at Swami Vivekananda Hospital

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: A comprehensive CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) training session was conducted at the Swami Vivekanan

Hydropower Advancing Ladakh: NHPC highlights Green Energy, CSR initiatives

Tsewang Rigzin LEH, Nov 29: Head of NHPC Nimoo Bazgo Power Station, Sanjai Kumar Rai, said that this hydroelectricity station is expected to beco

Dr Jitendra launches Indias first Pilot Trainer Aircraft, reviews 19 seater Aircraft plane

Excelsior Correspondent BENGALURU, Nov 29: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said t

Customer meet at Citizens Cooperative Bank discusses service expansion

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: A grand customer meet was organized today at the Shastri Nagar Branch of Citizens Cooperative Bank Ltd., J

Sri Lankan woman who couldnt leave Pak for 18 years after overstaying visa to return to Colombo

KARACHI, Nov 29: A 65-year-old Sri Lankan woman, who couldnt leave Pakistan for 18 years because of a heavy fine imposed on her by authorities fo

Family Courts must prioritise reconciliation: Justice Wani

J&K Judicial Academy organizes workshop Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Under the patronage of Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Cou

Sangharsh Samiti launches agitation over admissions in SMVD Medical College

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Opposing the admission of students of a particular community in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medica

Omar hopes snowfall, promotional partnerships to revive tourism

Govt to develop 9 new tourist destinations * Skal Intl launches 20th Club in Kashmir Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 29: Chief Minister Oma

Chief Secretary reviews credit flow, stresses youth schemes at UTLBC meet

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired the 17th meeting of the UT-Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) in Ja

CS inaugurates Mubarak Mandi Heritage Cafeteria-cum-Library

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today inaugurated Mubarak Mandi Heritage Cafeteria cum Library. Constructed by

SC, Centre undermining minority rights: Madani

Jamiat-Ulama-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Madani accused the Supreme Court and government of undermining minority rights, suggesting judicial verdi

Chandrayaan-4 to take off in 2028, says ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan

Australian Prime Minister Albanese becomes first ever to marry in office

Anthony Albanese is the first Prime Minister to marry while in office in the 124-year history of the Australian federal government

MICL celebrates Annual Day

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Nov 29: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology, Environment & Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana attended the Ann

Royal Challengers Duggan wins Bani Premier League

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KATHUA, Nov 29: The four-day long cricket tournament Bani Premier League organized by Bharat Sports Club with the

26th Mr. Jammu Bodybuilding Cship culminates, Rahul becomes Champion of Champion

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Rahul Singh clinched the prestigious Champion of Champions title at 26th Mr. Jammu Bodybuilding Cha

Amrita won Khelo Jammu Chess competition

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Amrita Gupta won Khelo Jammu Team Chess competition in the style of Khelo India, held at Vivek Ches

What is Cartel de los Soles and is this conflict about drugs or Venezuela's vast oil reserves? Explainer on US Venezuela tensions

What is Cartel de los Soles and is this conflict about drugs or Venezuela's vast oil reserves? This explainer outlines Venezuelas oil reserves, t

Baramulla Table Tennis Cship kicks off

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Baramulla Table Tennis Championship 2025-26 was inaugurated at Indoor Sports Stadium, Khawajabagh,

Presentation Convent School celebrates Annual Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: The Primary Wing of Presentation Convent Sr. Sec. School, Gandhi Nagar here today celebrated its annual da

Looks like India doesn't have an off-spinner for Test cricket: Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh opined that Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington has a long way to go to establish himself as a specialist right-arm off-spinner and

HGS Jammu organises inter-school competition Buzz with Brilliance 2025

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: HGS Jammu here today hosted Inter-School SahodayaSpell Bee Competition Buzz with Brilliance for Grade 6. T

Next phase of growth will be driven by scaling operations, adopting digitisation, sustainability:L&T

NEW DELHI, Nov 29: The next phase of growth will be driven not only by scaling operations but also by embracing digitisation, sustainability, and

ISKCON UK celebrates acquisition of historic London site

LONDON, Nov 29: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the UK is celebrating a full circle moment of acquiring its origi

Zojila Tunnel Ahead of Schedule

The Zojila tunnel project-an engineering endeavour at an altitude where even survival is a challenge-is emerging as a beacon of strategic foresig

UT Admn to ensure social, economic justice: LG

Calamities-hit people to get 530 houses Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone fo

Pak shifts 6 dozen terror launch pads to depth areas

Drone challenge being tackled *Alert to maintain zero infiltration Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Nov 29: The BSF today said Pakistan Government has shift

Stay united to strengthen Cong in J&K: Venugopal

JKPCC leaders discuss roadmap with leadership in Delhi Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Nov 29: All India Congress Committee general secretary (Organisation),

Dogra Akkhar: Let Jammus Own Script Shine Again

Dr Praveen Yograj dr.praveenyog1@gmail.com My dear brothers and sisters of Duggar, the time has come for us to stand tall and reclaim what is tru

Failed marriages & Shaheens descent into terrorism

Rs 18.5 lakh recovered NEW DELHI, Nov 29: A doctor, two failed marriages, a newfound love and a slow descent into terrorism that is the story of

India wins silver in Dressage event at FEI Asian Championships

Shruthi Vohra and her horse, Magnanimous, came up with another fantastic score in the Intermediate 1 dressage test to clinch the Individual Silve

PM chairs police chiefs meet

RAIPUR, Nov 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the annual conference of DGPs and IGPs on Saturday and witnessed extensive deliberations on

Transfer of JEs kept in abeyance

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Managing Director of Jammu Power Development Corporation (JPDCL) today kept in abeyance transfer order of

In defence of occasional idling

It goes hand in hand with day-dreaming, amiably complementing one another

Watch out for digital dementia

Humans risk weakening memory and problem-solving abilities by leaning on AI for everything

Will US attack Venezuela and why Donald Trump wants Nicolas Maduro to step down? US pressure, military moves, airspace closure, Venezuela response explained

Will US attack Venezuela and why Donald Trump wants Nicolas Maduro to step down? This explainer looks at Trumps warning, US military activity, th

10-man MLP secure victory over impressive Mawkasiang

SSA Champions Cup By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 29: Meghalaya Police battled hard but came through against Mawkasiang 3-2 in Group A of the SSA C

Meghlayas first central referee shines at SGFI Nationals

By Our Reporter Shilong, Nov 29: Meghalaya recorded a landmark moment in its sporting journey as Albinash M. Marak became the first central refer

Sohtyngab clinch win over Shillong Cricket Academy

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 29: Shillong Cricket Academy fell short in their defence of 110 as Sohtyngab stitched together a composed run chase

Iran to boycott FIFA World Cup final draw

Tehran, Nov 29: Irans Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States refused to gra

Khalid calls for faster ISL restart to arrest Indias decline

Kolkata, Nov 29: Indian football head coach Khalid Jamil on Saturday took full responsibility for the countrys embarrassing loss to Bangladesh an

Suvendu Adhikari accuses States Chief Secretary of influencing SIR, welcomes appointment of electoral roll observers

Trinamool spokesperson Arup Chakraborty alleges that the Election Commission of Indias appointment of electoral roll observers in West Bengal sho

Rethinking AI integration in education

Growing accustomed to the convenience of machine-generated outputs, humans often begin to lose the sense of agency

2 Injured as KSRTC Bus Overturns Near Tuggali

According to Tuggali police, the bus was carrying 29 passengers when its steering rod suddenly broke, causing the driver to lose control. The veh

Xbox cloud gaming really down? Here's complete truth, user reports, current status and outage explained with server issues and error fixes

Xbox cloud gaming really down? Many Xbox Network users reported cloud gaming problems on November 29. The outage reports showed server connection

I was born with a love for movies Manish Malhotra on his debut as producer with Gustaakh Ishq

Cinema has always been Manish Malhotras first and only love, which first inspired him to become a celebrated costume designer and now a filmmaker

Where hell breaks loose

The drama that is the high-decibel panel discussion of TV

CPI(M)s Bangla Bachao Yatra begins in West Bengal

CPI(M) State Secretary Mohammad Salim accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of enabling the entry of RSSBJP (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Bharat

IT Park Phase-2 to house AI Centre of Excellence

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: The upcoming second phase of the IT Park at New Shillong Township is set to host an IndiaAI Centre of Excellenc

Foot Ulcer: Disease of Leg Veins is the real culprit

Dr K K Pandey drpandeykk@gmail.com Often in our country, we will find some acquaintance or relative or friend complaining about troubles related

Vasavi Urban Flat Buyers Allege Betrayal

Buyers said that they had paid nearly 90 per cent of the flat cost all the way back in 2022, and had invested between Rs.70 lakh and Rs.80 lakh p

Bhaderwahi Language: 100 Years of Linguistic Discovery (19082025)

Sadaket Ali Malik The Bhaderwahi language is spoken mainly in the Bhaderwah area of the Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. The area witnessed an

The Forgotten Rock Art of Doda: A Story of Revival

Seva Ram Parihar varinsem@gmail.com In the heart of Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, hidden among the rugged hills where the Chenab River hums i

State teacher receives Bharat Scouts and Guides award

JOWAI, Nov 29: Ohiwot Laloo, a senior school teacher and an active youth influencer based in West Jaintia Hills, has been conferred with the pres

TGPCB Oversees Demo of Mobile Waste Vehicle

Switcheko representatives said the unit helps convert collected waste into usable material through on-location processing, reducing pressure on e

Lost but Found

Lost but found within my core, standing tall, Little did I know I had it all. The lofty soul inside of me Whispered virtues, big and small. Littl

Glitch in most A320 planes to be fixed by today

Indian airlines swiftly addressed a critical software issue affecting Airbus A320s, linked to solar flare risks. Operators worked through the wee

What are the facts on uranium in breast milk? | Explained

Where were the samples taken? What has the report highlighted? What are the World Health Organization guidelines on permissible limits? Why do do

Meghalaya sets one lakh-hectare certified organic target by 2028

First NE India Organic Week begins in city By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: Meghalaya on Friday opened the first Northeast India Organic Week, l

Fatima Sana Shaikh on working with Naseeruddin Shah: I worried hed judge me

Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh was recently at the IFP Season 15, held in Mumbai. The actress, while in a session, elaborated on her working experien

Govt accused of ignoring PLHIVs on World AIDS Day

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: An alleged systemic discrimination within Meghalayas HIV response took centre stage on World AIDS Day 2025, as

Over 24 Doctors Get Training in Life Support

The programme at GMC Siddipet focused on training skill lab nodal officers and faculty, who will, in turn, train doctors, medical students, param

Indias Longest Glass Bridge to Open in Vizag on December 1

The much-awaited glass skywalk, built by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority at a cost of 7 crore, stretches nearly 55 me

Artistes perform during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

Artistes perform during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), in Panaji, Goa, on Friday. (PTI)

Bhatti Orders Release of Rs.707.30 Cr in Pending Govt Staff Bills

With the November release, the Congress government has cleared employee dues for four consecutive months as promised.

Bikes, Balloons, Boom of Music at Outfield Echoes

Airfield 29 buzzes with engines, music, campers and bikers

Automated Multi-level Car Parking Opened

The system at KBR Park is vertical, which keeps the footprint small while expanding the number of slots. It can take 72 cars, has space for two-w

Desireless Action The Gitas Secret for Peaceful Living

Renu Singh Parmar yogodapr@gmail.com The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, set on a battlefield. But its real mess

Computers May Be Blind to Hidden Order: IIITH Professors Research

Chakrabortys team, collaborating with Soonwon Choi of MIT, Soumik Ghosh of the University of Chicago, and Tudor Giurgic-Tiron of the University o

Turbans as Marker of Identity

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Come marriage season in India and its not the brides lehenga that first catches the eye. Its is Pagdi-that gloriou

Strengthening Young Minds : The Urgent Need for Emotional Safety in Schools and Homes

Meenu Gupta mguptadps@gmail.com The recent suicides of school-going children- including the deeply painful case from a Jaipur school and the Delh

Why has Goa been asked to set up a tiger reserve? | Explained

What are the complexities of setting up core and buffer zones? How many households are likely to be affected?

One Country, One Soul

One country, twenty-eight states, and eight union territories, We Indians are branches of the same tree. We drink the same water, eat the same gr

An Effort to Bring Jammu out of Shadow

BD Sharma bds.jmu@gmail.com Our UT has two distinct regions, the Jammu division and the Kashmir division. Whereas a large number of books have be

Two paths

Two paths and one to choose, One sines with stone, And other with the thorn. The stone leads to home, While thorn leads to a radiant zone. Both t

The fascinating culture of the last Hindus of Hindukush

Excelsior Correspondent Book Review: Pariyon ka Desh (Hindi) Author: T. R. Magotra Sagar Publisher: Raveena Prakashan, C-316, 11-Ganga Vihar, Del

Why deferred gratification?

Many save beautiful things for an unknown rosy future because they have never been taught to love themselves

Tejas: Vital vanguard

Despite the Dubai crash, HAL and the IAF remain firm that the fighter aircraft is safe, reliable and strategically crucial for Indias air combat

Gangster Goldy Dhillons associate arrested

Tom Stoppard, widely hailed as the greatest living playwright and a master of language whose work spanned stage and screen, dies at 88

Renowned Czech-born British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, celebrated for his wit and linguistic brilliance, has died at 88. His career spanned six

High Court Upholds Additional Kazis Sacking For illegalities

The judge held that such transgressions constituted grave misconduct warranting his removal from office.

The stories that dishes narrate

Food is a diary in disguise, with each dish becoming a chapter, and every bite a bookmark

Citizens groups to hold protest on Dec. 3 against air pollution; NSUI lends support

Case Against Flyer for Misbehaving

The incident occurred on Friday onboard an IndiGo flight arriving from Dubai.

Fake Call Centre Loots 10 Cr From Australians

The arrested were identified as Yepuri Ganesh, and Marampudu Chenna Keshava, both from Khammam district and the rest were telecallers.

Record 3K Drones to End Global Summit

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to complete all works by December 3 and conduct trial runs on December 4 and 5 for the two

Pakistan cancelled military action against Afghanistan at Qatar's request: DPM Dar

Ishaq Dar warned that Pakistan has the power and capability to fix the issues of militancy emanating from Afghanistan.

Bengaluru school students create award-winning app for faster ambulance access

Ambulink developed byGrade 8 students from Bengaluru has won the Global Grand Prize at Technovation Girls 2025, one of the worlds largest tech-en

Power Claims Misleading: Harish

The same document said that by 2034-35, Telangana aimed to generate 16,966 MW of thermal power; but a recent Cabinet note said the government wan

The Durand Line: Fragile frontier

The colonial-era boundary, which Afghanistan doesnt recognise today, remains a source of contention between Kabul and Islamabad