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ECI to hold meet of all state poll chiefs on February 24

Odisha govts pending telephone bills run into crores

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia shot off three reminders in recent months requesting Odisha government to clear dues of BSNL which is unde

End of U.S.-Russia nuclear pact a grave moment: UN chief

The New START agreement will end on February 5, formally releasing both Moscow and Washington from a raft of restrictions on their nuclear arsena

Surajkund Crafts Festival tickets on DMRCs Sarthi app

The Surajkund Mela attracts artisans, artists, and tourists from India and abroad every year

Interview | New I-T Act will help bring more clarity to processes, trigger higher compliance: CBDT chairman

Pawar visits Sunetra at home, reignites reunification buzz

Amid reports of a division in the family, Pawar, Sunetra, her sons Parth and Jay, and other relatives held a closed-door meeting in their hometow

Penn State's Gavin McKenna facing felony chargeshere's what led to felony assault charges for the hockey star

Top hockey prospect Gavin McKenna faces a felony aggravated assault charge in State College following an alleged bar incident on January 31st. Th

Paperwork underway to unlock IndiaUS trade deal potential soon: Piyush Goyal

Both sides would now work towards completing the technical details and finalising the paperwork for the trade deal so as to expeditiously unlock

India must boost capital markets so Indians grow with economy: Larry Fink, chief executive, BlackRock

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urges India to prioritize domestic capital markets over foreign inflows for sustained economic participation. He highlig

India provides an unprecedented breadth of investment opportunity: Chip Kaye & Jeffrey Perlman, Warburg Pincus

Warburg Pincus: Outside US, India is the largest PE destination for the firm, having deployed more than $10 billion since 1996 in over 80 compani

Quote of the Day by Pablo Picasso: 'Art washes away from the soul'Top quotes by one of the most influential artists

Quote of the Day: Pablo Picasso believed art was essential for survival, not just decoration. His quote, Art washes away from the soul the dust o

Traders raise Jammu-focused demands ahead of J&K Budget

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Governments second budget, the Traders Federation Ware House-Nehru Market to

CGC University Mohali hosts Sahityam 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: CGC University, Mohali emerged as a vibrant hub of intellectual exchange and cultural celebration with the

SCOPE & Harvard Business Impact launch HMM program for PSEs

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Cultivating future ready leadership in PSEs, Atul Sobti, Director General, SCOPE and Sumit Harjani, Managin

A dozen people, including Israeli soldiers, charged with smuggling goods into Gaza

The indictment charged the accused, some of whom included army reservists, with smuggling cigarettes, iPhones and batteries into Gaza and assisti

Nishikant takes a page out of Rahuls book to attack Congress

Dubeys move was seen as BJPs bid to turn the heat on Congress, which has been attacking Modi over bits of the unpublished book authored by ex-Arm

PM Modi congratulates Yumnam Khemchand Singh on taking oath as Manipur Chief Minister

NEW DELHI, Feb 4 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his congratulations to Yumnam Khemchand Singh on taking oath as the Chief M

Branded traitor by Rahul, Beants grandson hits back, calls Gandhi scion desh ke dushman

The exchange which took place at the main entrance of the Parliament building, where Rahul was standing in solidarity with the eight MPs who are

Jammu and Kashmir: Between Geography and Governance

Maj Gen Sanjeev Dogra (Retd) sanjeev662006@gmail.com On a winter morning in Poonch, the Pir Panjal rises in quiet authority. Snow rests gently on

The Social Logic of Blame

Dr. Ashwani Kumar ashwani.e17761@cumail.in Every society must find ways to explain failure. When effort does not translate into success, individu

Balochistan: the cost of denial

Pushp Saraf pushapsaraf@yahoo.com The spotlight has once again turned to Baloch nationalists waging an armed struggle for an independent and sove

Plight of In-Service Teachers

Editor, This refers to the news item published on 4 February, 2026 regarding the uncertainty faced by thousands of in-service teachers in Meghala

A Defining Moment for Urban Cleanliness

Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 Mir Iqbal These rules replace the earlier 2016 framework from advisory governance to enforceable accountability

Manipur gets Meitei CM with Kuki, Naga as deputies

Governor AK Bhalla also administered the oath of office to BJP's Konthoujam Govindas and Khuraijam Loken Singh of NPP as cabinet ministers at the

Pizza Hut closing locations: Pizza Hut to shut 250 US locations as Yum! Brands weighs future of iconic chain

Pizza Hut is set to close 250 underperforming U.S. locations in the first half of 2026 as parent company Yum! Brands conducts a strategic review.

NCC drives spirit of courage, discipline, unity among youth: Dy CM

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today interacted with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets of J

Scindia meets hail-hit farmers, directs relief and compensation

ASHOK NAGAR (MP), Feb 4 : Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday met farmers affected by the recent hailstorm in Narkheda area of Ashok

Situation inherited by us: CM on outsourcing assets

Govt to revive, conserve heritage sites Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday revealed that the assets

Justice Nargal reviews judicial infra, functioning in Samba

*Stresses quality justice, Bench-Bar harmony Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Administrative Judge for District

Women opposition MPs gherao treasury benches in LS, force adjournment

NEW DELHI, Feb 4 : The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed dramatic scenes as women opposition MPs charged towards the Prime Ministers seat holding

Civil Aviation Minister reviews progress in drone R&D, component mfg activities

NEW DELHI, Feb 4 : Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday reviewed the progress of drone research and development, as well as comp

Uproar in Assembly by Alliance Ministers, MLAs over LoPs remarks on Pir Panjal

House adjourned as legislators seek apology No such region exists, area was Chandrabhaga division: Sunil Sanjeev Pargal Jammu, Feb 4: Seven Allia

Manipur CM Khemchand Singh chairs first Cabinet meet, allied extend support

IMPHAL, Feb 4 : The first Cabinet meeting of the newly formed Manipur government was held under the leadership of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand

Markets slightly higher as IT sell-off weighs on sentiment

MUMBAI, Feb 4: Indian stock markets on Wednesday, ended marginally higher as gains in heavyweight stocks were offset by a sharp correction in IT

PDP leader questions State award to Sogamis son

Dy CM-Para spar over nepotism allegations Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and Peoples Democratic P

Sat Sharma raises issues concerning strengthening of ULBs in J&K

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir president and Rajya Sabha (RS) Member, Sat Sharma, CA, rai

Serving others is Bharats dharma: Mohan Bhagwat

KHARGONE (MP), Feb 4 : Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said India is not merely a geographical entity but it emb

At 93, Apollo founder still has big dreams for Indian healthcare

Dr Reddy, who turns 93 Thursday, lobbied PM Indira Gandhi to ensure import duties on equipment fell from 300% to zero. Banks funded the build; ce

Rupee falls 15 paise to close at 90.47 against USD

MUMBAI, Feb 4: The Indian rupee fell 15 paise to 90.47 against the US dollar on Wednesday, after Tuesdays sharp 117-paise rally following the Ind

koda Kylaq marks one year with 50,000 sales

MUMBAI, Feb 4: koda Auto India marks the first anniversary of the Kylaq, crossing 50,000 sales since its launch. The sub-4m SUVs lineup expands t

ED achieved 95% conviction rate in PMLA cases: Govt

As on Dec 31, 2025, the special PMLA courts have delivered judgments, on merits, on the issue of money laundering in 58 cases, out of which convi

SC flags undervaluation, sham auctions under IBC, seeks probe

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Anil Ambani group, said such a sale was a public process, whether the buyer was a brother or anyone

Vehicle scanner-ko donanichi drugs rabaako champengna mangen: Sorkari

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko drugs ba pekatgipa samrangko jakkalani aro badingsrukaniko champengna adok sorkari, vehicle scanner-rangko dingtang din

Aneesha clinches Silver at All India Inter-University Shooting Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Aneesha Sharma, a trainee of Mission Olympics Shooting Academy Jammu (MOSAJ), has once again brought

Dr Jitendra updates LS about international market accessibility for Space StartUps

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 4: The Government supports Indian space startups in accessing the international market through policies an

Javid Dar inaugurates SARAS Aajeevika Mela at Kala Kendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Departm

DG ITBP calls on LG Ladakh

Excelsior Correspondent Leh, Feb 4: Shatrujit Kapur, Director General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), accompanied by Akhoon Saberwal, Inspect

DC chairs Block Diwas at Chakroi-Suchetgarh

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Deputy Commissioner Jammu Dr. Rakesh Minhas today chaired a Block Diwas program at Upper Chakroi in Suchetg

Humanity Public School holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Humanity Public School organized its prestigious Achievers Award Ceremony with great enthusiasm and dignity

India will lower tariffs on wide array of US industrial, agricultural goods to zero per cent: USTR Greer

NEW YORK, Feb 4: The US said India will lower tariffs on a vast array of American industrial and agricultural goods, such as fruits, vegetables,

CUJ awarded A grade in NPTEL SWAYAM courses certification

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: The Central University of Jammu (CUJ) today was awarded A Grade consecutively fourth time in the recently d

Supreme Court asks Centre to review Wangchuks detention

SC had earlier directed authorities to conduct Wangchuks medical examination by a specialised doctor and file a report before it. The activist is

Regulator orders probe into IndiGos unfair business practices

Bengaluru-based Kartikeya Rawal had moved CCI after his flight on Dec 5 last year was cancelled and alternative ones were available only at highe

Positives of Buyer-Seller Meets

No one can blame the MDA-2 Government for not trying hard enough to promote small and large scale businesses in Meghalaya. The state took a long

Man Held For Posting Morphed Women's Photos Online

Using digital forensics and social media tracking, cybercrime police traced the online activity to Mohan Krishna and arrested him.

Far away from the road to development

By Indira Hirway An important observation about the presentation of the budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is that the speech was just

Prevent systematic pattern of violence, threats against our WB staff: EC to SC

Comparing smooth conduct of SIR in other states to that in Bengal where those involved in the roll revision have been targeted, EC, in its affida

3 Auto Drivers Arrested For Highway Stunts In Kurnool

The videos later went viral, drawing the attention of the police

Tomato Prices Crash Due To Market Glut In Rayalaseema

At the Pattikonda market in Kurnool district, tomatoes are being traded at as low as 8 per kg.

Healthy Lifestyle Can Prevent 85% of Cancers: Dr Raju Naidu

Regular physical activity, nutritious food, adequate sleep and stress-free living play a crucial role in cancer prevention

Raman Suri expresses concern over non-functional diagnostic machines at GMCH

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Raman Suri today expressed grave concern over the deteriorating

Goog stock: Alphabet Q4 earnings beat expectations lifts Google stock, driven by search, ads, and cloud growth

Google's parent company, Alphabet, reported strong fourth-quarter earnings. Revenue surpassed expectations, driven by growth in Search, Ads, and

Awareness, Early Detection Key To Cancer Control: Minister

The programme was held for sanitation workers, and anti-cancer vaccinations were administered to their children aged between 9 and 14 years.

Quote of the day by Phil McGraw: 'Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with...' - lessons on healthy relationships by author and former psychologist Dr. Phil

Quote of the day by Phil McGraw: Dr. Phil, emphasizes that healthy relationships require negotiation, not domination. Experts agree that communic

MB University: 13 Held For Abducting, Assaulting SFI Leaders

The ASP said preliminary investigation revealed that a group comprising university bouncers, students and private individuals was involved in the

IRCS Cancer Hospital-Nellore Celebrates Silver Jubilee

Collector lauds IRCS Nellore Cancer Hospitals selfless service

'At twilight of existence': 100-year-old man acquitted in murder case after 4 decades

A division bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Sanjiv Kumar, in a 23-page ruling dated Jan 21, tore into contradictions they found in the p

HC nod to temporary shelters for Cantonment fire victims

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 4: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday granted permission to residents affected by a devastating fire at 29 Cantonm

Mlaya to deploy vehicle scanners at entry points to curb drugs trade

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 4: The Meghalaya government remains optimistic that the installation of advanced vehicle scanners will prove to be

PCB staring at huge financial losses amid boycott row

Karachi, Feb 4: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could face massive financial losses if the ICCs all-powerful governing board decides to penalise

I will be back soon: Pant

Mumbai, Feb 4: Indias wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said that he is recovering well after his injury and is hopeful of returning

MSPCB data reveal sorry state of Meghalaya rivers

Myntdu at Jowai is the only identified river stretch in the state rated satisfactory under WQI for Dec 2025 By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 4: All

Indias 2026 unit is big step up on title-winning batch of 2024

New Delhi, Feb 4: A seemingly unstoppable force in the shortest format, the current India squad has an aura of invincibility around it unlike the

Energy security of 1.4bn Indians govts supreme priority: Goyal in Parliament

On choice of oil suppliers, Piyush Goyal said Diversifying our energy sourcing in keeping with objective market conditions and evolving internati

Australia look to ward off injury concerns for strong T20 WC show

Bengaluru, Feb 4: Genuine contenders in the latest iteration of the T20 World Cup, Australia will have to rise above the absence of some premier

Lakadong turmeric leads buyer interest; packaging, presentation key concerns

Day 2 of Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 4: Lakadong turmeric emerged as the primary attraction at a two-day Reverse Buye

Nursing Student Dies By Suicide In College Hostel

The deceased was identified as Bheeshmanjali

FIR filed over illegal coal transportation in East Garo Hills

From Our Correspondent TURA, Feb 4: A group of organisations from Rongmil in East Garo Hills have filed an FIR against an unidentified coal syndi

'I want to buy a bazooka...': Kennedy drops bombshell 2nd Amendment hypothetical to judicial nominee

Tiger on the Prowl: Fear Grips East Godavari Villages

Foresters prepare to capture tiger to release it into forest

Can you SHUT HIM UP?: Maxine Waters and Scott Bessent get into heated arguments over US tariffs

Indian cities could see far higher temperature rise than projected, says study

This means global warming is set to hit smaller Indian cities much harder than previously predicted; in Patiala, for instance, temperatures could

Dont be Prezs F**KING FLUNKY: Meeks unleashes on Bessent over investment in Trumps Crypto firm

Applications Invited For Ugadi, Kala Ratna Awards

Recipients of Central government awards or previous State-level Ugadi or Kala Ratna awards are not eligible to apply again.

Planning for the 2026 total Solar Eclipse? These are the best places to see it

A spectacular total solar eclipse is coming on August 12, 2026. Greenland, Iceland, and Spain offer prime viewing spots. Experts call witnessing

2 RIMS Employees Land In ACB Net

Both were arrested and will be produced before the ACB court in Kurnool

Amaravati Capital Works Gain Momentum

The collector advised the mines department to expedite processing of new quarry lease applications while reviewing the existing leases.

6,500 Bicycles Distributed To Students In Addanki

Another 4,000 high school students will receive bicycles in phases

AFC confirms India's bid to host 2031 Asian Cup

India will compete with Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait and there is also a joint bid from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

The Budget and the imperative of fiscal consolidation

The Budget pinpoints the critical areas where the government needs to focus on, but sustained growth needs monetary and fiscal stability