Miniso Japan inaugurates its store in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 18: Miniso Japan, the globally renowned lifestyle and fashion retail brand today inaugurated its store in Jamm

Darbar Move to boost economy, business of both regions: CCI

* Release SGST refund of traders: Arun Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 18: Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Jammu today said that Chief

LG Ladakh launches REWA 2.0 Scheme, urges youth to seize opportunity

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Oct 18: Marking a significant milestone in the UTs journey towards youth empowerment and equitable opportunity, the

ESIC holds interaction with PHDCCI, HRAK

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Oct.18: The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) organized an interactive session with the Hotel & Restaur

Jamkash Vehicleades unveils all new VICTORIS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 18: The all-new Maruti Suzuki VICTORIS was unveiled at Jamkash Vehicleades Pvt Ltd in a grand launch ceremony

A Diwali for Indias Soldiers

Dr Daisy Parihar daisy.parihar@gmail.com This Diwali, let one lamp glow for those who keep the darkness away. As Diwali nears, India begins to gl

IIFL inaugurates its branch in Janipur

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 18: As part of this expansion and to strengthening its commitment to financial inclusion and economic growth,

CM inaugurates National Conference on Patient Safety

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the two-day National Conference on Patient Safety (NCPS-

LA Speaker nominates 8 members to BAC

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 18: The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather, today nominated

GST cuts spark festive shopping boom

New Delhi, Oct 18: The recent GST rate cuts have sparked a nationwide shopping surge, making Navratri sales one of the largest consumption waves

In defence of waiting

Why slowing down is not a loss of time but a quiet gain of meaning

Inflation eases for Indias rural, farm workers in September

NEW DELHI, Oct 18: Indias agricultural and rural labourers experienced a year-on-year inflation rate of -0.31% and -0.31% respectively in Septemb

Gold, silver buying surges on Dhanteras, may cross 50,000 cr

New Delhi, Oct 18: The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) on Saturday, i.e. on the occasion of Dhanteras, reported a surge in gol

Silver hits historic intraday low on MCX

Mumbai, Oct 18: Silver futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) saw its biggest intraday correction, dropping 16,715 points from the session

Nifty, Sensex jump 2% on hopes of US-India trade deal

Mumbai, Oct 18: The Indian equity benchmarks ended the week decisively higher amid short covering from foreign institutional investor (FII) parti

Inter-college volleyball, weightlifting tournaments conclude at KU

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 18: The University of Kashmir successfully concluded its inter-college volleyball and weightlifting

JUs Bhaderwah campus organizes annual sports meet

Excelsior Sports Correspondent DODA, Oct 18: The Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu (JU), organized a vibrant sports meet for students, teachi

Being honest

It pays, definitely in the long run

Sainik School Nagrota wins Doon Cup, IPSC Band Trophy

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 18: Sainik School Nagrota has once again demonstrated its all-round excellence, winning top honours in

Northern Command Inter APS Volleyball Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 18: The Northern Command Inter Army Public School Volleyball Championship (Cluster A) concluded on a co

Govt Polytechnic Reasi organizes Annual Sports Day

Excelsior Sports Correspondent REASI, Oct 18: Government Polytechnic Reasi celebrated its Annual Sports Day with great enthusiasm and participati

Inter-district fencing competitions for U-19 girls conclude at MA Stadium

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 18: The inter-district UT level competitions in the sports discipline of Fencing (Under-19 girls) concl

IDRS hosts grand function

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 18: International Daily Rising School (IDRS) organized a function with great zeal and dignity in the school pr

When memory becomes our Homeland

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Some stories speak quietly but stay with you for a long time. They tell of homes that were left behind, people who

Digital Push to Check Illegal Mining

The review meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to assess the readiness of the Integrated Mining Surveillance System, marks a signifi

Professor Yog Raj Malhotra The Visionary Architect of J&Ks Modern Education

Prof Kuldeep Krishan Sharma prof.ksharma@gmail.com In the annals of Jammu and Kashmirs educational and scientific development, few figures shine

LG pays obeisance to Lord Buddhas sacred relics at Russia

Meets Head of Republic of Kalmykia Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid obeisance to sacred relics of L

Linking restoration of Statehood with Pahalgam is injustice with people: Omar

Cabinet expansion likely after bypolls Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that linking the Pahalgam attack w

When the sea becomes a neighbour

The fresh wind rushes in, cool, salty, untamed

Cop held with heroin

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Oct 18: A Police Constable was arrested after a packet containing heroin was recovered from his car, here today

Pakistan Army chief warns India of decisive response to any provocation

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 : In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday warned India of a decisive r

BJPs Devyani Rana, JKNPP-Is Harsh Dev file nominations from Nagrota

Will follow footsteps of my father Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Oct 18: BJP candidate, Devyani Rana and JKNPP-I president Harsh Dev Singh today filed their

Increasing farmers income is Govts main objective: Shivraj Singh

DEORIA (UP), Oct 18: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday that doubling the income of the farmers of the country is

Delhi High Court protects JNTL Consumer Health from FSSAIs ORS trademark ban

Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to JNTL Consumer Health (India) in a writ petition challenging the Food Safety and Standards Auth

Passenger bus crash in northeastern Brazil leaves 17 dead

The vehicle crashed in Salo, a city in the state of Pernambuco, and was bound for the city of Brumado, in the neighbouring state of Bahia

Artificial intelligence vs teachers

Its undoubtedly a powerful tool for education and efficiency

Thiago Almada scored in the second half but Atletico Madrid had to hold on against Osasuna for win

Atletico Madrid defeated Osasuna 1-0 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday as Thiago Almada scored in the 69th minute. The hosts dominated poss

Stuck in traffic, stuck in life?

What should be a 45-minute commute stretches to three hours

Renshaw, Owen set for ODI debuts

Perth, Oct 18: Australia will hand maiden ODI caps to Matthew Renshaw and Mitch Owen in Sundays series opener against India, as the hosts field a

U.S. returning Caribbean strike survivors to Colombia and Ecuador: Trump

The U.S. military staged a helicopter rescue for the survivors on Thursday after the strike on their semi-submersible vessel, suspected of traffi

Jharkhand crush Tamil Nadu

Ranji Trophy 2025/26 GROUP A Coimbatore, Oct 18: Jharkhand humbled former champions Tamil Nadu by an innings and 114 runs with young off-spinner

BC Bandh Complete in Nalgonda, Khammam

Tension prevailed in Nalgonda when BJP members allegedly pelted stones at Pavan Motors (Tata Nexa Showroom) near the Marriguda bypass road

Saurashtra hold off Karnataka

GROUP B Rajkot, Oct 18: Karnatakas reluctance for an early declaration robbed them of the time to bowl out Saurashtra in their second innings as

Shamis four-fer sets up Bengals win over Uttarakhand

GROUP C Kolkata, Oct 18: Senior pacer Mohammed Shami produced a devastating spell, claiming four wickets to steer Bengal to an emphatic eight-wic

Indias Jumbo Population Falls Sharply: Study

According to the DNA-based Synchronous All India Population Estimation of Elephants (SAIEE), titled Status of Elephants in India (202125), the na

Mumbai pip J&K; Delhi secure 3 points vs Hyderabad

GROUP D Srinagar, Oct 18: Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani spun a web around Jammu and Kashmir to grab a seven-wicket haul as Mumbai beat the hosts

Nampally Zero Milestone Still Marks Hyderabad Heart

Historians suggest that a display board with a brief description could help highlight its importance as a marker of the citys geographic centre.

What are the new PF withdrawal guidelines? | Explained

Why have the norms been changed? What has been the response? Why are Opposition parties opposing it?

People browse through gold ornaments on the occasion of Dhanteras in the city

People browse through gold ornaments on the occasion of Dhanteras in the city on Saturday. (ST)

6 HNLC workers held in Umsning IED case

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 18: The sensational Umsning market IED recovery case has made some headway with the arrest of six overground worker

Tanvi storms into final of World Junior Cships

Guwahati, Oct 18: Indias top seeded Tanvi Sharma produced a near-perfect match against Chinas Liu Si Ya to storm into the final of the BWF World

Deborah unaware of move to replace Cong chief Pala

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 18: In the wake of reported All India Congress Committees (AICC) move to replace Vincent Pala as the president of t

Kos Minar in Old City Waiting for Restoration

Historians say that the twin Kos Minars once dotted the stretch between Golconda and Machilipatnam, but most were destroyed during modern infrast

Why do elephants face a jumbo challenge? | Explained

What has the latest study thrown up? Why was the census conducted across four landscapes? Which are the best habitats for elephants? What are som

20 Workers Fall Ill After Food Poisoning In Konaseema

Durga Rao Dora said all patients were recovering and some had already been discharged. Medical officers from the Primary Health Centre also provi

HC Orders Telangana Government to Curb Animal Cruelty During Sadar Fete

The petitioner, A. Goutham, an animal welfare activist associated with the Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI), argued that while the Sadar F

Pandava Caves: Where Myth Meets History

According to local and tribal beliefs, the caves were built and inhabited by the Pandavas during their exile, as described in the Mahabharata.

AIMIM Leaders May Skip JH Poll Campaign

Asaduddin has remained a vocal critic of Rahul Gandhi and that will not change. Since there is no understanding between the AIMIM and Congress at

MP: 11-Year-Old Boy Dies In Blaze In Multistorey Building

The incident happened when the three-storied house belonging to a scrap dealer caught fire due to a short circuit, police said.

Light, Freedom & Faith: The Many Faces of Diwali

Inderjeet S BhatiaPrince Diwali, often called the Festival of Lights, is one of the most celebrated and cherished festivals in India. It embodies

The Perfect Diwali Look

Shahnaz Husain Diwali is just around the corner! What better time than now to make sure you shine your brightest. The days running up to Diwali a

How are India-Taliban relations changing? | Explained

Is Indias Afghanistan policy changing? What did the Muttaqi visit achieve? With India deciding to reopen its embassy in Kabul, is it inching clos

Diego Pavia rushed for two touchdowns but Vanderbilt needed a fourth-quarter defensive stand. Here's how the Commodores upset LSU

No. 17 Vanderbilt defeated No. 10 LSU 31-24 at FirstBank Stadium as quarterback Diego Pavia rushed for two touchdowns and made a crucial late-gam

Mohun Bagan pip East Bengal to lift IFA Shield after 22 years

Kolkata, Oct 18: Mohun Bagan Super Giant ended a 22-year wait for the IFA Shield title, prevailing 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout over arch-riva

Kurnools Pyalakurthy, Bavapuram Villages; Where Tradition Dictates Social Life

Pyalakurthy has a population of around 11,000 with deep-rooted superstition that excludes members of the Boya (Valmiki) community. Locals say no

East Khasi Hills clinch title at NHM sports meet

By Our Reporter Shillong, Oct 17: East Khasi Hills District emerged as the overall champions of the inaugural National Health Mission Employees A

An Ode to Mans Best Friend

Rashik Biswa and Esha Chaudhuri journey through Shillong and Nepal to capture the spirit of Kukur Tihar, celebrating the gentle, loyal qualities

PSG deny Strasbourg historic win

Paris, Oct 18: Champion Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to draw with Strasbourg in a 3-3 thriller and salvage a point that kept it on top of

How government plans to set up new federal agency for entire transport sector for integrated planning, appraisal & monitoring

After Jaisalmer tragedy, another private bus catches fire in Bulandshahr; no casualties

Reports said that passengers broke windows and jumped off the bus to save their lives. Eyewitnesses reportedly said more than 60 passengers were

Barca beat Girona in stoppage time

Barcelona, Oct 18: Substitute Ronald Arajo snatched Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Girona in stoppage time in La Liga on Saturday and ended a mini

Meghalaya vs Mizoram match abandoned

By Our Reporter Shillong, Oct 18: The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 plate group match between Meghalaya and Mizoram was abandoned here today on the fourth

Chhattisgarh: Maoist-stronghold Gariaband May Go Abujhmad Way To Become Naxal-Free

Local commander declares to give up arms along with cadres

The Special Surprise

By Christina K Sangma Raghav was a fine young boy, gentle and thoughtful for his age. Living with two older siblings and a little sister, he neve

The digital dictionary

Its essential for smart work, but one cannot keep aside the printed version

Where was U.S. President Donald Trump when No Kings protesters reached White House?

No Kings Protests in U.S. - From New York and Washington to smaller cities in Michigan and Donald Trump's second home in Florida, demonstrations

Saving Tigers, Securing Water: The Hidden Link Sustaining Indias Rivers

Protecting tiger habitats safeguards natural watersheds that supply freshwater to millions of people and vast agricultural areas across India.Rec

Polavaram ECRF Dam Works To Begin From Nov. 1

Water resources authorities disclosed that they are expecting approval of final designs of the ECRF dam from the Central Water Commission soon.

Row over caste bias: college says students conduct was unsatisfactory

Monsoon Recharges Pushing More Pollution Into Telangana's Groundwater

This was a disturbing finding revealed in the Groundwater Quality Year Book of Telangana State, 2025, released by the Union ministry of jal shakt

Bhopal-based journalists released by Rajasthan Police, day after detention for fake reports on Diya Kumari and demanding money

A spokesperson at The Sootr said that the duo was released around 6 p.m. and nothing concrete was found to prove the reports false

Cracker ban violated; air quality may dip soon after Deepavali

Several other towns and cities in north India also witness poor air quality. Ghaziabads AQI was 324 (very poor) the worst AQI in India, as per C

Case On Ex-BRS MLA Over Abusive Video

Balakishan also made vulgar remarks about the MLAs family and challenged him to a public debate, saying, If you have the courage, come for a disc

This Deepavali is different,says CM, hails festive spirit

Amir Khan Muttaqi: Talibans diplomatic front

The acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, who survived the many conflicts of the country over the years, seeks legitimacy for the regime even a

Fire engulfs MPs apartment near Parliament; two girls injured; probe under way

Kejriwal targetsBJP over risingpower, waterbills

Lured by Loan Offer, R.M.P. Pays Up Rs 55k

Believing the caller, the victim transferred Rs 9,850 through a mobile payment app, followed by another Rs 45,866 as additional charges, amountin

Old Delhi markets abuzz with traditional firecrackers business; ban goes for a toss

Manduva Logillu Traditional Homestays for Tourists in AP

Decades back, many dwelling units were erected in the form of huts, tiled homes, or as homes with mud walls and by using other natural materials