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Reopen more areas for tourism: Dr Farooq

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 18: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah lauded the efforts of Omar Abdul

Private sector surpasses public sector in defence reasearch and development: Rajnath Singh

NAGPUR, Jan 18 : Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the private sector has moved ahead of the public sector in research and deve

TMC Govt playing with national security by protecting infiltrators: PM

Calls for ending Maha Jungle Raj SINGUR (WB), Jan 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday charged the TMC Government with playing with nation

LG reviews development works of Pachokhar Digital Library dedicated to Nari Shakti at Ghazipur

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the ongoing development works of Pachokhar Digital Libr

No disability rights watchdog in J&K during past several months

Appointment process yet to be completed *Explicit provisions of Rules blatantly violated Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Jan 18: Several months after invit

Mumbai will get Mahayuti Mayor: Eknath Shinde; 'People chose development over emotional issues'

Taking a dig at Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), Mr. Shinde said voters had chosen development over emotional issues

Delegation meets LG, seeks upgradation of GHS Nomain

Zulfkar, others call on Sinha Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: A delegation led by social activist Dr Dev Raj Sharma today met Lieutenant G

LG reiterates complete rehabilitation of families hit by natural calamities

Rly bridges to be restored in 3 months Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today asked the youth to dream big,

7 killed, 80 injured after bus carrying marriage party overturns in Jharkhands Latehar

LATEHAR, Jan 18: At least seven people, including five women, were killed and over 80 others injured after a bus carrying wedding guests overturn

Pathania lays out time-bound roadmap for infrastructure development

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Jan 18: During an extensive tour of Talmara, Jaganoo, Thanoa, Dhanori, Sattani, Channi Morh and other adjoining

LG Ladakh meets Union Tourism Minister

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 18: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today met Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajen

DC Kishtwar reviews progress on digitisation of land records

Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Jan 18: Deputy Commissioner, Pankaj Kumar Sharma today reviewed the progress of digitisation and freezing of Ja

RPA slams Pahari Advisory Board over using constitutionally rejected nomenclature

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: Rashtriya Pahari Aandolan (RPA) has lambasted J&K Pahari Advisory Board for defying binding Government ord

General Line Teachers meet Education Minister, highlight critical issues

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: A delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir General Line Teachers Forum (JKGLTF) today met the Education Ministe

Oldest Hindu temple in South Africa battling fraud allegations, faces pending civic bills

JOHENNESBURG, Jan 18 : The over 150-year-old first Hindu temple and a national monument in South Africas Durban has said it runs a risk of discon

JYBT organises weekly programme Gyan-Yagy Pataskala

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 18: A weekly programme Sanskrit pathshala (Gyan-Yagy Pataskala) organized by Pawan Kumar Shastri, president Ja

Gold likely to extend gains; silver may ease: Analysts

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 : Gold price is expected to maintain its upward momentum in the coming week, driven by safe-haven demand and expectations of po

India@Davos: BCG says Indian businesses must be competitive on cost, scale, resilience

DAVOS, Jan 18: With India making a power-packed presence here for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, consultancy major BCGs India Head Rahu

Landman Season 2 Finale Ending Explained: What the final episode reveals about Tommy Norris, Cooper, M-Tex, CTT Oil, Gallino and Season 3

Landman Season 2 Finale Ending Explained breaks down how Tommy loses M-Tex, starts CTT Oil Exploration and Cattle, saves Cooper from charges, and

IndiGo to inform if it can fly 2k flights daily

IndiGo faces a critical deadline this week to confirm its ability to operate over 2,000 daily flights under new, stricter pilot duty rules. Failu

Jungle raj must end for growth: PM Modi in West Bengal; attacks TMC govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, calling for an end to maha jungle raj t

Sabalenka, Alcaraz advance on opening day of records

Australian Open Melbourne, Jan 18: Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on opening night of the Australian Open, the No. 1 s

Lin Chun-Yi and An Se Young clinch singles titles at India Open

New Delhi, Jan 18: Chinese Taipeis Lin Chun-Yi claimed his maiden Super 750 title in mens singles, while world number one An Se Young of South Ko

BWF to continue its 25-second time clock trials to curb delays; players, coaches divided

New Delhi, Jan 18: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) will test its 25-second time clock at the Indonesia Masters next week, continuing trials

Kartik Karkera reacts after winning the Indian Elite Mens race of the 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon

Kartik Karkera reacts after winning the Indian Elite Mens race of the 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Race

Smriti Mandhana praises RCB's bowling unit after dominant win over DC

Mandhana said chasing made batting easier, as it helped her decide which bowlers to attack and defend against

In-form RCB keen to continue run against sliding GG

WPL 2026 Vadodara, Jan 18: On a roll, the Smriti Mandhala-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to extend their winning run when they face Gu

Tata Steel Masters: Erigaisi beats Pragg; Gukesh draws

Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) Jan 18: Top seed Arjun Erigaisi scored a convincing victory over compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, while World Champion

Worlds elite cyclists to compete in Pune from today for historic LA Oly Qualifier

Pune, Jan 18: The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, which offers 2028 Los Angeles Olympics qualification points and features 164 riders from 28 teams a

Aman Mokhade becomes third batter to score 800-plus runs in single Vijay Hazare Trophy edition

Mokhade has scored 814 runs in 10 innings at an average of 90.44, with a strike rate of over 109

CIC: Lawyers can't use RTI for cases they are handling

The Central Information Commission (CIC) ruled that advocates cannot use the RTI Act to obtain case details for clients, citing a Madras High Cou

Jordi Cruyff appointed Ajax technical director

Cruyff will start his new role on February 1 on a contract which runs until June 2028

Glasner feels 'abandoned' by Palace hierarchy

Glasner had to cope without captain Marc Guehi with the centre-back set to join Manchester City

Toppmoller out as Eintracht Frankfurt coach ahead of crucial Champions League games

U21 coach Dennis Schmitt and U19 coach Alexander Meier take temporary charge of Frankfurt ahead of Wednesday's (January 21) Champions League game

Pro Wrestling League: Susaki powers Haryana Thunders to the top

In the days other face-off, UP Dominators produced a dominant performance for a 72 win against Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals

Tata Steel Masters: Erigaisi beats Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh draws with Sindarov

Niemann pounced on the opportunity like a hawk and Fedoseev resigned as early as on move 16 when material loss was inevitable

Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Syria's Defence Ministry said it ordered the fighting to halt on the front lines after the agreement was announced

UP news: Noida schools' timings changed, DM orders classes to start late due to fog, severe cold; check details

In view of dense fog and severe cold conditions prevailing across Gautam Buddh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh, the district administration has r

9 killed, 80 injured after bus carrying marriage party overturns in Jharkhand's Latehar

In a post on X, Chief Minister Hemant Soren asked the Latehar Deputy Commissioner to provide appropriate medical facilities to the injured

Dogs Removed From Symbiosis Campus, Students Seek Info on Whereabouts

The students told the NGO that the dogs inside the campus were sterilised, vaccinated, non-aggressive, and familiar to the students.

Cobras Top List of Rescued Snakes in Telangana

Hisstorical 2025 for snake rescues

Govt.s goal is not removal of jhuggis, but giving dignified life to residents, says Gupta

Advocates cannot seek information under RTI Act for clients' cases: CIC

The Madras high court had cautioned that otherwise, every practising advocate would invoke the provisions of the RTI Act for getting information

Clamour for two parallel bridges to Goshree Islands gets louder

The demand has intensified amid fears of worsening traffic as the MunambamAzhikode bridge linking Thrissur and Ernakulam is set to open later thi

Robust security plans in place for R-Day

Breach of Payment Order Not Violence Under DV Act: Telangana HC

The Family Court directed the accused to pay monthly maintenance of Rs.50,000.

Tiger at 5km From Yadagirigutta

Forest department officials said on Sunday that the presence of a tiger was reported by a farmer who noticed some pugmarks in his field near Ibra

J&K infrastructure gets Rs 4.12 lakh Cr boost

Jammu Tawi, Jan 18: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a renewed wave of infrastructure-led development, with projects worth lakhs of crores being i

Eight soldiers injured in Kishtwar encounter

Jammu Tawi, Jan 18: Eight soldiers of the Army were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forested area in the upper reaches of Kisht

Youth must commit to building a brighter J&K: LG

Jammu Tawi, Jan 18: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday asked the youth to take a pledge to build brighter Jammu and Kashmir and work with dedicati

Can Davos 2026 halt slide into disorder?

The US operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro mark a shift from argument-first diplomacy to enforcement-first statecraft.

Corruption and prior sanction case of a divided house

The split verdict in the CPIL case is about protecting honest public servants while also ensuring an efficient anti-corruption regime

Motorist killed after crashing into electric pole in Guindy

UP man with two wives kills live-in partner, burns body in metal trunk; here's how murder came to light

According to the police, the murder took place on January 8. The accused allegedly wrapped the body in a tarpaulin and kept it hidden for some ti

All 116 J&K BJP voters for electing National President summoned to Delhi Nomination today

Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 18: The BJP high command has summoned all the National Executive and State Executive members of the Union Territor

Delhi Metro Phase-IV: Three corridors to be ready in 4 years; check cost and routes

Delhi Metro's Phase IV will see development of three corridors to be completed in the next four years. The first corridor will extend from Lajpat

Autorickshaws block entry and exit on PF-4 side of Duvvada railway station

Holistic restoration needed for degraded Aravallis: Study

India's ancient Aravalli mountain range faces severe land degradation due to encroachments, deforestation, and illegal mining, impacting its ecol

For 1st time; Budget session with full Assly members to be held with less ministerial strength in J&K

As against required 9, the NC Govt has 6 ministers NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Jan 18: It will be for the first time that the budget session of

India-Germany ties can only soar higher

A kite is the apt symbol to show where Germanys partnership with India is going

Health Minister Nadda seeks 'workable solution' to Schedule M issue

Union Health Minister JP Nadda is working on a solution for the pharmaceutical industry. Drug regulator and department of pharmaceuticals are tas

Ethics Panel Probing If MLAs Paid Without Attending Assembly

Urges YSRC MLAs to attend February assembly, warns of disqualification

Jipmers 14th convocation ceremony on January 20

A display plan for the Piprawaha relics

These historical artifacts are living entities and the museum to be their new home needs to think of long-term plans to engage viewers, historian

Medaram Jatara On The Lines of Kumbh Mela: CM Revanth Reddy

Preparations for worlds largest biennial Medaram Jatara completed in 100 days

Rajouri Files: 1947 The Unforgettable Massacre & Johar

Article by- Soldier and Monk RAJOURI- TOWN OF COURAGE AND SACRIFICE The film Padmaavat brought the Johar of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan to the conscio

EESL To Showcase Energy Success At India Energy Week 2026

Scheduled in Goa during January 2730, the summit would serve as a global stage for AP to showcase its leadership in the energy transition, an off

Workshop on Michael Chekhov acting technique to be held in Puducherry

Post-Sankranti Rush Floods City Roads

NH-65 sees 35,000 vehicles as commuters return early due to Amavasya.

Hills of Garbage Rise In Hyderabads IT Zone

Construction debris and mixed waste pile up, creating health hazards and traffic risks

Three persons arrested in Ranipet for possession of country-made explosives

Busy Lives, Empty Homes: A Modern Social Paradox

Omkar Dattatray Empty, deserted, hollow, and emotionally barren homes have become an unfortunate by-product of modern, hectic living. In simple t

Car Mishap Sparks Rash Driving Case

Four-wheeler crashed into a car parked in front of a house in West Deendayalnagar.

Bullying tactics: on Trump targeting Europe

Trumps weaponisation of tariffs over Greenland could undermine NATO

'Arrive Alive' Road Safety Drive

Traffic officials cautioned that talking on mobile phones while driving is extremely dangerous: Reports

Plans afoot for urban slums survey in 2027

India will conduct a nationwide survey on urban slums in 2027. This survey will gather detailed information on living conditions in these settlem

AWARE Services To Strengthen Disease Surveillance In Health Sector

RTGS platform to predict outbreaks, enable early public health action

Devotee Influx Causes Long Queues at Srikalahasti

Long queues formed even before the temple opened, with all lines filling up in the early hours.

Highway builders write to FM, road ministry; seek review of new arbitration norms

Highway builders are opposing a government order ending arbitration for disputes exceeding Rs 10 crore. The National Highway Builders Federation

Letters to The Editor January 19, 2026

Lakkundi Set For Major Heritage Boost With Protection, Excavation Drives

State to bring 44 temples, wells in Lakkundi under heritage protection

Puducherry govt. urged to accord State funeral for departed jurist David Annoussamy

David Annoussamy, the former Judge of the Madras High Court, died at the age of 98 due to age-related illness on January 17

Medaram Temple Gets Long Overdue Makeover

Rs 101 crore spent on Gaddela expansion as permanent facilities replace makeshift ones.

Two Men Drown In River

The incident occurred when Sujith (28) and Hariprasad (39) were at the riverbank along with friends: Police

Business Confidence on Rise: CII

Indian business confidence is surging. The CII Business Confidence Index hit a five-quarter high. Strong domestic demand and a robust reform agen

Final green light for Indias 1st PPP Earth imaging Sat project likely this week

India's first private Earth Observation Satellite System (EOSS) project is set to move forward with a concession agreement expected this week. A

Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon may see rain as IMD predicts cold wave & wet weather across UP, Punjab, Haryana and other North Indian states

Weather Today: Two Western Disturbances are set to impact north and northwest India this week, bringing rain, snowfall, thunderstorms, and dense

IMA Hyderabad Stages Black Badge Demo

The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Hyderabad, on Sunday staged a black badge protest opposing Government Order (GO) No. 229, which it said pos

Tourist bus gutted near Kothamangalam, none injured

Cops Arrest Mobile Phone Agents For Illegal SIMs Sale

184 illegal SIMs seized in HyderabadCuddapah network bust