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PM Modi Meets Sant Niranjan Dass at Dera Sachkhand Ballan

PM Modi visited the Dera Sachkhand Ballan, a Ravidassia dera based in the village of Ballan near Jalandhar in Punjab

Jindal Steel signals fresh uptrend; Religare Broking suggests accumulating on dips

Rail coach goes missing, travellers left holding bags

Passengers holding confirmed tickets for a 3AC coach on SambalpurNanded Nagavali Superfast Exp discovered Sunday morning that their coach was mis

Delhi witness colder start to February, maximum temperature at 24.6 degrees Celsius

Meanwhile, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh see fresh snowfall, rains; night temperatures rise across North

4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Feb 2: A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shook Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district early Monday, officials said. The tremor occurred at 5.35

Morning brief podcast: Capital pains: Budget 2026's loud silences

How Bharat Intelligence uses AI to solve farm labour crisis in Maharashtras villages

Mumbai-based agritech startup Bharat Intelligence has created a digital model of villages across Maharashtra, where its AI engine deploys laboure

Trump Says He Hopes for Iran Deal after Khamenei Warns of Regional War

Asked about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's warning, Trump told reporters: Of course he is going to say that

'Cuba's a failing nation...': Trump indicates talks underway for deal with Cuba

At world's busiest port, China's unbalanced economy comes into view

In the world of Chinas economy, the story is mixed. Ningbo's colossal port represents a beacon of export success, highlighting the country's manu

Top US, Israeli Generals Hold Closed-Door Talks meet at Pentagon

The United States has ramped up its naval presence and hiked its air defences in the Middle East after President Donald Trump repeatedly threaten

Grammys 2026 Winners List Live Updates: Ariana Grande, FKA twigs, Yungblud and first-time winners light up the night

Grammy Awards 2026: The Dalai Lama, K-pop win first Grammys, Steven Spielberg achieves EGOT status

The Dalai Lama won his first Grammy for audio book, narration and storytelling recording, beating out Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

At Least 200 Feared Dead in Congo Landslide: Govt

The Rubaya mine produces 15 to 30 percent of the world's supply of coltan, a key component in the production of electronics such as laptops and m

Gukesh draws as Abdusattorov stretches lead

Tata Steel Masters Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands), Feb 1: World Champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Hans Moke Niemann in the 12th and penult

DC beat Warriorz to reach Eliminator

WPL 2026 Vadodara, Feb 1: Delhi Capitals huffed and puffed but eventually got over the line in a modest run-chase by five wickets to beat UP Warr

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan Boycotts Match vs India. What Happens Now?

T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan's boycott of the match against India marks the beginning of another geopolitical saga.

Singapore-based Hindus celebrates Thaipusam

SINGAPORE, Feb 1 : A Singapore minister was among the thousands of Hindu devotees who took part in the Thaipusam celebration on Sunday, according

Teenagers charged in Louisiana parade shootings that injured child, four others

The suspects, ages 19 and 15, are charged with attempted murder, obstructing justice and reckless discharge of a firearm, the East Feliciana Pari

LG Ladakh releases Balbirs poem Begampura Ki Paribhasha

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 1: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, released a Hindi poem titled Begampura Ki Paribhasha, sc

U19 World Cup: All-rounder Kanishk stars in Pakistan rout as India reach semis

BULAWAYO, Feb 1: Young Kanishk Chouhan showed his all-round prowess as India comfortably outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan by 58 runs in a Super Si

Jammu & Kashmirs Future Lies in Nationalist Governance

Sunil Sharma writetomlapadder@gmail.com Jammu & Kashmir is undergoing a redefinition of its political culture: it is now seen more as a functiona

J&Ks MAP Wealth: A Pathway to a Sustainable Bio-Economy

Dr Dharam C. Attri dharam@iust.ac.in The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) possesses a silent, yet immensely powerful, competitive edge

Washington scolds Cuba after crowds heckle U.S. diplomat

U.S. Charge dAffaires Mike Hammer posted a video describing alleged harassment following a meeting with local church leaders

Elected govt in Manipur soon? NDA MLAs from hill state summoned to Delhi

U.K. wants closer EU defence ties with potential bid to join new SAFE fund

Asked if Britain would seek to join a new version of SAFE, Mr. Starmer said Europe needed to do more to rearm

Prominent Venezuelan activist released after over four years in jail

To cries of Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! and applause from Catholic faithful, the 43-year-old dissident was taken to the forecourt of a Caracas chu

145 terrorists, 17 security personnel killed in last 40 hours in Pakistans Balochistan: CM Bugti

KARACHI, Feb 1 : At least 145 terrorists and 17 security personnel have been killed in the last 40 hours in multiple counter-terrorism operations

Biopharma Shakti to catalyse Indias global role in next industrial revolution: Dr Jitendra

Budget 2026-27 Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences

BNP alleges unusual voter migration ahead of Bangladesh polls

DHAKA, Feb 1: The BNP on Sunday alleged it found an unusual voter migration in capital Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh ahead of the February

Parkash Utsav of Guru Ravidass celebrated

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 1: All J&K Shree Guru Ravidass Sabha, under the leadership of R C Bhasin celebrated 649th Parkash Utsav of gre

With Moltbook, AI agents build their own civilisation

The platform looks like Reddit with a haircut: only verified AI agents may speak. Humans are spectators as algorithms trade coding tips, argue ab

Preparations underway at Rafah crossing day before Israel says travel to resume

CAIRO, Feb 1: Gazas Rafah border crossing with Egypt showed signs of activity as Israel said that limited travel to and from the territory was se

Handicapped Association stages protest for pension hike, welfare measures

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 1: Jammu Kashmir Handicapped Association today staged a protest in Jammu, pressing the Government to fulfill t

CBK files chargesheet in fake international prize scam

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 1: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch has chargesheeted two accused in a fake int

US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years

CARACAS, Feb 1 : US Ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years

Plangarh-Badhano road in deplorable condition

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Feb 1; Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road connecting Plangarh to Badhano has been lying in a highly d

Rajnath praises Coast Guards role during Operation Sindoor, urges it to prepare 2047 roadmap

Addressing an event to mark the Indian Coast Guards 50th Raising Day, Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor displayed seamless inter-service coord

Shots fired at Rohit Shetty home in Mumbai, 4 held

Elected representatives should realise pain of daily wagers: Pawan Khajuria

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 1: Senior leader Pawan Khajuria today urged the public representatives of Jammu Kashmir and the UT Government,

SSP Jammu transfers 4 police officers

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 1: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu has ordered the transfers and postings of four Inspector ra

Vehicle falls in gorge, 5 injured

Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Feb 1: Five persons were injured here today when the vehicle they were onboard rolled down the road in Padder a

Year-end rush of teacher trainings disrupts classes, sparks concern among stakeholders

Absence of PTR norms, assignment of BLO worsen situation Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Feb 1: With the financial year nearing its end, the School Edu

BJP, Cong LPs hold separate meetings, discuss strategy; NC MLAs to meet today

Budget session beginning today to be stormy Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Feb 1: The budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, set to com

Budget lacks policy vision, offers no solutions: Kharge

NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the Modi Government has run out of ideas, and the Union Budget for 2026-27

Hills receive snow, rains in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar Feb 1: Parts of Kashmir received snow, while rains lashed the plains today as the night temperature rose above t

On 50th Raising Day, Rajnath praises Coast Guards role during Operation Sindoor

NEW DELHI, Feb 1 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday praised the role of the Indian Coast Guard during last years Operation Sindoor, sayin

Centre reduces Ladakhs grants from Rs 7377 cr to Rs 4869 cr for next FY

Leh Palace to be developed as archaeological site Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 1: The Centre has allocated more than Rs 4,869 crore to the

Piyush triggers flutter in NCP with Praful is chief faux pas

Government raises limit for bringing duty-free imported goods to 75,000 under new baggage rules

Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, a resident or a tourist of Indian origin arriving in India other than by land, shall be allowed clearance free of

In Defence of Youth

Editor, The Shillong Times of Jan 30, 2026 carried a letter titled The Youth of Today. The writer made several observations about the behaviour o

Lack-lustre budget

The Union Budget presented in Parliament, unusually on a Sunday, is at best, lacklustre. The government has not even made any pretence at populis

Issues in the Indo-Bangla Border

By H.H. Mohrmen There were two news items that appeared in the public domain recently which had a connection with Bangladesh. The first was the a

Air pollution also looming over the Northeast

By Shahruk Ahmed Mazumdar When it comes to air pollution, most Indians think of North India, especially Delhi. It is a fact, though. However, rec

Pakistan likely to face WC ban, ICC sanctions over boycott

New Delhi, Feb 1: The International Cricket Council is set to take a slew of punitive actions against Pakistan in the wake of their governments d

India U17 girls gear up for stringent Bangladesh test

A victory against Bangladesh, coupled with Bhutan failing to beat Nepal in the later kick-off, will confirm Indias spot in the title clash

Devika Sihag secures maiden Super 300 title at Thailand Masters

Andhra, Jharkhand qualify for quarters from Group A

Nagpur, Feb 1: Defending champions Vidarbha defeated Uttar Pradesh by four wickets but still failed to qualify for the knockout round as Andhra a

Red-hot Padikkal hits ton, guides Karnataka to quarters

Mohali, Feb 1: Skipper Devdutt Padikkal continued with his run-scoring spree as his 85-ball-120 took Karnataka into the quarterfinals of Ranji Tr

State to receive over Rs 328 cr from Budget

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 1: The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated over Rs 328 crore to Meghalaya under various Finance Commission grants to

Uttarakhand secure bonus point win vs Assam, join Bengal in QF

Dehradun, Feb 1: Uttarakhand thrashed Assam by an innings and 42 runs to clinch a bonus-point victory in their final league match here on Sunday

Mlaya govt set to implement direct job policy for sportsperson

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 1: The state government will soon implement the Meghalaya Sportsperson Direct Recruitment Policy, under which sport

J&K join Mumbai in Ranji Trophy quarterfinals

Mumbai, Feb 1: Skipper Ayush Dosejas unbeaten 159 helped Delhi force a draw against table-toppers Mumbai, while Jammu and Kashmir joined the 42-t

MHRC directive vindicates arrested youths: Bernard

Rimpu Bagan case By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 1: State BJP vice president and Tura MDC Bernard N. Marak has said that the Meghalaya Human Rights

SC reinstates trial court acquittal in 2006 Shillong murder case

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 1: The Supreme Court of India has allowed the appeals filed by Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa and Boni Lyngdoh Phawa, overtu

Different surfaces, day games in T20 WC are new challenges but we can adapt: NZ captain Santner

I think were obviously tested a lot throughout the series. We knew that was going to be the case. We know how good India are, especially their re

Villagers give 10-day ultimatum to firm over illegal quarrying in Balat

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, Feb 1: Despite being contracted by the government to build a protective flood wall, a Guwahati-based constructi

Pakistan trounces Australia by 111 runs to complete a 3-0 T20 series sweep

Pakistans commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australias previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at

U19 World Cup: All-rounder Kanishk stars in Pakistan rout as India reaches semis

It was all-rounder Kanishk, whose quickfire 29-ball-35 and a 50-run stand for the eighth wicket with Khilan Patel (21 not out off 15 balls) took

Alcaraz hails Djokovic, savours first Australian Open title

Youre talking about how Im doing the things, amazing things, but what youre doing is really inspiring, Alcaraz told Djokovic

A Futuristic Budget for Defence

Defence manufacturers welcome capital-heavy approach, say stress on modernisation, indigenisation.

Union Budget 2026-27: FM hands out a mixed bag for capital markets

Police to get 12,846 cr. allocation

Education Budget: Hostels a Plus, But Overall Vision And Funds 'Inadequate'

The proposal to set up a girls hostels in every district was welcome, Prof. Rao said, but it would be inadequate considering the large population

Issues such as air pollution, jobs, health care ignored, says Oppn.

Budget will help Capital scale new heights: Gupta

Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor to be a game changer, boost citys financial activity, says CM; BJP MP Khandelwal terms Budget a fine blen

Step up efforts to save native fish in Yamuna: NGT to States, authorities

Budgets Bond Push May End Funds Crunch for Basic Amenities in Outlying Municipalities

The HMDA that has proposed to raise Rs.2,144 crore has decided to mobilise another Rs.2,000 crore in the next five months.

Assam government accused of letting corporate houses take over tribal lands

Political parties and social organisations in Dima Hasao district cite the allotment of more than 9,000 bighas of land for limestone mining to fe

What the new fiscal rule means for growth and spending

Deficit reduction in FY27 is driven largely by cuts in development expenditure, particularly in the rural and agricultural sectors

Aviation Budget: Duty Cuts for Parts, Push for Seaplanes and Drones to Lower Costs

The Budget also proposes revised international baggage clearance rules to raise duty-free allowances and clarify temporary carriage of goods, add

Shabbir Slams Centre's Meagre Minority Allocation

Shabbir Ali noted that Telangana alone had allocated 3,591 crore for its minorities welfare department in 2025-26, and Karnataka over 4,000 crore

Pushing welfare towards the States

The arena of welfare spending has now shifted to the States, while the Centre continues to drive the agenda by legislating and setting norms

Census boost for Home Ministry in Budget 2026; intelligence bureau gets 74% hike

Budget 2026: India's internal security budget sees a major increase. The Union government has allocated 2.55 lakh crore, a rise of nearly 9.5%. C

Indias defence budget: a case for higher allocation

In the context of Indias rapidly evolving security requirements, its defence budget is middling. Our security outlays must be assessed in the con

Data Center Industry To See Major Boost With Tax Holiday, Say Experts

Move to spur data-centre investment and boost Hyderabads tech hub

Budget 2026: A slow-cooked recipe for wholesome consumption

The government has chosen to prioritise investment, productivity and job creation. Public capex remains the backbone of the budget, with continue

Union Budget trims TCS, simplifies TDS to ease burden on taxpayers

The budget simplifies tax collection with revised Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rates, significantly benefiting overseas travelers, students, and

Budget 2026-27 falls short of expectations in poll bound West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lea

Budget skirts issues listed by economic survey, says Congress

Budget 2026: Opposition leaders P Chidambaram, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, and Kanimozhi have strongly criticized the Union Budget. They claim