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JAMMU: April 2 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that over 16,000 kanals of land under the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) are currently being encroached upon, and that eviction drives are being carried out in a phased and time-bound manner. In response to a question from BJP MLA Dr Narinder Singh Raina in the assembly, the chief minister stated that the total land managed by the JDA amounts to 80,976 kanals and 10 marlas, of which [] The post Over 16,000 Kanals O

NEW DELHI, Apr 2: Indias annual defence exports touched an all time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking an over 62 per cent growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The big jump in the defence exports reflected the growing global trust in Indias indigenous defence capabilities, Singh said in a social media post, adding the country is scripting an impressive defence exports success story. India defence exports have touched [] The

NEW DELHI, Apr 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for continuously updating civil services with the changing times to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat. In a video message at the launch of Sadhana Saptah, he said that the governance of the country should improve the ease of living and the quality of life for citizens on a daily basis. Modi stated that the principle of governance in the country is based on the mantra Nagrik [] The post Need To Continuously Update Public

Jammu, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will remind his counterpart from the neighbouring state of Punjab to fulfill the commitments made with the Jammu & Kashmir Government regarding the Shahpur Kandi dam project. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister said that the 1979 pact signed between the Governments of Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab regarding the Shahpur Kandi dam project is a sovereign commitment between two governments. I will take up the [] Th

Srinagar, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday informed the Assembly that more than 200 unauthorised constructions have been identified across key tourist destinations, with the highest number reported from Doodhpathri. Replying to a query by PDP legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, the government said that Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs) have initiated action in these cases, including sealing, demolition, imposition of penalties and issuance of notices. Doodhpathri alone ac

Jammu, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday said that necessary clearances and infrastructure upgrades are essential to address rising traffic challenges and ensure smooth road connectivity in key industrial areas of the Union Territory. Dy CM Choudhary, informed the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly that a significant portion of the proposed road alignment falls within forest land, making prior forest clearance mandatory before execution of the project. The

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Kolkata, Apr 2: Seven judicial officers engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were rescued after protesters gheraoed them for several hours in West Bengals Malda district over the deletion of names from the electoral rolls, officials said on Thursday. Security forces used batons to disperse the crowd and rescued the judicial officers, including three women, late at night on Wednesday. Alleging large-scale removal of names of voters in the SIR process, the protesters also blocked Nation

NEW DELHI, Apr 2: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday flagged deficiencies within the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and said the government should, at the very least, accord respect and support to the brave armed forces personnel who sacrifice everything for the country. Gandhi said that a few days ago, he met ex-servicemen who were injured in the line of duty while defending the nation at the Jansansad. They highlighted serious deficiencies within the Ex-Servicemen Contri

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JAMMU, Apr 2: The office of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he has expressed gratitude to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving the Jammu and Kashmir Governments proposal to extend the timeline of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) till March 2027. As per a post on X by the Office of the J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah said that the extension will play a crucial role in facilitating the completion of several important rural road [] The post CM Omar Thank

Srinagar, Apr 2: A driver lost his life while two others were injured in a road accident of school van near Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Thursday. Fortunately students escaped unhurt in the accident. Officals said the driver identified as Javeed Ahmad, 47, a resident of Umair Abad, Bemina, was injured critically and was immediately shifted to SMHS Hospital. Javeed Ahmad was driving a school van when he lost control opposite SSI Bank Lal Chowk, resulting in [] The post Driver Dies, Two

NEW DELHI, Apr 2: The government on Thursday exempted import of critical petrochemical products from customs duty to ensure supply stability and provide relief to consumers of final products amid the crisis in West Asia. The duty exemption, which is valid till June 30, will benefit sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates such as plastics, packaging, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive components and other manufacturing segments. In a statement, the finance min

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Col Ajay K Raina ajaykrraina@gmail.com The introduction of a private members bill by a legislator from the Kashmir Valley proposing the creation of new districts-and more significantly, the division of the Jammu Province into three subregions-demands scrutiny beyond its ostensibly administrative intent. On the surface, such proposals are often couched in the language of balanced development and administrative efficiency. Yet, when examined against historical patterns, demographic realities, and

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NEW DELHI, Apr 1: A special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday reviewed the steps taken in view of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and assessed the availability of critical needs of the common man. At the meeting, Modi called for all-out efforts to protect the citizens from the impact of the conflict, a statement issued by the Prime Ministers Office said. The meeting was held to review measures [] The post West Asia war: PM

Imperative for officers to be present: Speaker House not being taken seriously, say legislators Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 1: In a rare occasion, the Legislative Assembly in one voice today voiced concern over absence of senior officers in the Officers Gallery of the House and charged them with taking the Assembly and its members lightly prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to direct that highest officers of the concerned Departments whose questions are taken up should be present. Follow the Dail

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to discuss a strategic collaboration between SKUAST Jammu and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for strengthening evidence-based policy-making and sustainable agricultural transformation in the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Dr. Ashish Chandra Verma, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department; Shailendra Kum

NEW DELHI, Apr 1 : President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took part in the first self-enumeration exercise in Indias census history, which began in the national capital and seven other states and UTs giving an option to citizens to submit their information through a special web portal. The first citizen of the country self-enumerated on the SE portal(se.census.gov.in) where she filled all her details in Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Home Secretary Govind M

Tourists sometimes forced into uncomfortable situations *578 illegal constructions detected at destinations Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said harassment of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir is not widespread but admitted that sometimes they are forced into uncomfortable situations on being asked to purchase warm clothing unnecessarily, overcharging and being approached aggressively by the service providers. He said the Government will adopt a Rajasthan-sty

MUMBAI, Apr 1 : The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when Islamabad requested stoppage of kinetic actions, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday. The Navy chief was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where he awarded Yudh Seva Medals to two top naval officers for their distinguished service during Operation Sindoor conducted last year after the Pahalgam terror attack. Operation Sindoor demonstrated exemplary

Officials must ensure required resources Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Border villages are Indias first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but you also stand first in the priorities of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He observed that the residents of border village ar

For power purchase funds to be released on monthly basis Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir today accorded sanction for the authorization of 50 % funds, under all the detailed heads through BEAMS, under Revenue Budget and for power purchase the funds shall be released on monthly basis out of approved appropriation for 2026-27. In an order issued here today, the Budget Division of the J&K Finance Department while giving reference of the Jammu and [] The post

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today informed the Lok Sabha about Antariksh Venture Capital Fund, set up to promote Space StartUps and the emerging Spacetech ecosystem. The Minister also added that Indias dedicated venture capital fund for the space sector is progressing steadily, with investment in sele

Bill to benefit super elite of Kashmir: Lone Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Apr 1: A Private Members Bill allowing renewal of leases of Government land was introduced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today after the ruling National Conference (NC) decided not to oppose it, but Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah said they will take a call on supporting its passage once the debate is completed. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The opposition BJP alleged that the ruling party [] The post P

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Northern Railway has implemented a special Mega Block to restore normal train speeds at Bridge No. 163 on the Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan-Chak Rakhwal (MCTM-CRWL) rail section in the Jammu Division. The bridge had suffered damage last year due to heavy rainfall and flash floods, following which a temporary speed restriction of 20 km/h was imposed to ensure passenger safety. The Mega Block was carried out to remove this restriction and streamline train ope

*Seeks efficient policy framework Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 1: A delegation of the Jammu & Kashmir Contractors Coordination Committee (JKCCC), led by its Chairman, Ghulam Jeelani Purza, held a detailed meeting recently with the Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Shailendra Kumar, to discuss a range of pressing issues faced by the contractor fraternity across Jammu & Kashmir. Talking to the media-persons, Jeelani Purza said the delegation raised concerns regarding de

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Regional Office Chandigarh, in association with Information Technology Department UT of Jammu & Kashmir, on Wednesday organised a one-day UT-level training workshop for Aadhaar authentication operators here at the Convention Center. More than 100 officials from the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Jammu & Kashmir Grameen Bank and other departments attended the p

The review of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan by LG comes at a time when UT is confronting a deeply disturbing and rapidly worsening drug addiction crisis. The urgency reflected in the call for a massive crackdown is not misplaced. On the ground, the situation has already crossed the threshold of concern and entered a phase of alarming proliferation. Drug addiction cases across the UT have been rising steadily and, by most indicators, exponentially. This trend points to an uncomfortable [] The po

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Supreme Court (SC) advocate Nar Hari Singh delivered a special guest lecture at O P Jindal Global Universitys Jindal Global Law School, Sonepat (Haryana) on the evolving landscape of the legal profession in India, highlighting the growing role of technology and the shifting focus of legal practice. Singh was honoured by the Vice Chancellor and Registrar of the university on the occasion. The event was organized by Jindal Global Law School under the guidance

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: The Jammu Veteran League (Edition 2), a high-octane anti-drug cricket tournament organized by Samvedna Club at MA Stadium, concluded today, promoting healthy lifestyles and steering youth away from drug abuse. The tournament, which began on March 18, culminated in a thrilling final between Royal Legends Cricket Club and United RS Pura Cricket Club, with Royal Legends claiming the title through a 7-wicket victory. The closing ceremony was graced by Aij

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Chandeep Singh, an international Para Taekwondo athlete from Jammu & Kashmir, has brought glory to the Union Territory by winning the Gold Medal at the 4th Para Taekwondo Championship held in Bengaluru, organized by India Taekwondo. He has also qualified for the upcoming Asian Para Taekwondo Championship in Mongolia, marking another milestone in his sporting career. Chandeep represented J&K under the banner of the Taekwondo Association of Jammu & Kash

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 1: Real Kashmir Football Club (RKFC) is preparing for its second home game of the Indian Football League (IFL) season against Diamond Harbour FC (DHFC) tomorrow at TRC Ground, Srinagar. Owned by Arshad Shawl, RKFC is the only club from Jammu & Kashmir participating in the rebranded IFL this season. The team comes into the match after a narrow 1-0 loss to Namdhari FC in their opening game. Despite the setback, head coach Ishfaq Ahmad [] The post RKFC e

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Jodhamal Public School hosted an insightful and engaging workshop for its faculty on the theme Impact of Mass Media and Transformative Teaching Pedagogies. The session was conducted by Dr Tanvi Gupta, State Taxation Officer, along with Harish Raina, eminent educationist and Senior Regional Manager at Prachi India Pvt. Ltd. The workshop saw enthusiastic participation from all teachers of Jodhamal Public School and focused on the evolving role of mass media in

Excelsior Sports Correspondent RAJOURI, Apr 1: Police Station Kandi, District Rajouri, organized a Mega Wrestling Competition titled Dangal Khara under the Civic Action Programme at the Irrigation Ground, Kotranka. The event aimed to promote sportsmanship, channel youth energy into constructive activities, and strengthen police-public relations. The programme was inaugurated by Senior Superintendent of Police Rajouri, Gaurav Sikarwar, along with community members. Superintendent of Police Operat

NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday participated here in the first self-enumeration exercise in Indias census history, giving an option to citizens to submit their own information through a special web portal, officials said. In a message posted on X, Shah urged people to fully cooperate in this national duty by providing the requested essential information to the Census team when it visits their homes. As part of the first phase of the Census, the [] The post Amit Shah

JAMMU, Apr 1: In the interest of administration, the Government has ordered the transfer and posting of 84 officers of the Prosecution Department with immediate effect. See Order Copy Click Here The post 84 Prosecution Officers Transferred In J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Government has appointed 104 officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Prosecution Service as Public Prosecutors (PPs), Additional Public Prosecutors (APPs), and Assistant Public Prosecutors (Asst PPs) for conducting criminal cases in courts across the Union Territory. See Notification Click Here.. The post 104 Officers Appointed As Public Prosecutors In J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jammu, Apr 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today directed for adopting a Zero Tolerance Policy against the drug menace in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. He was chairing a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners, SSPs and senior officials of the Civil and Police administration at Lok Bhavan, Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor emphasized on a multi-pronged strategy: Strengthening law enforcement to dismantle trafficking networks, Intensive mass awareness campaigns to deter potential users, enhanci

JAMMU, Apr 1: Chief Principal Census Officer and Director Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, today addressed a press meet here and shared comprehensive details regarding the upcoming Census 2027, which will be Indias first Census to be conducted fully through digital mode. Highlighting the scale of the exercise, Amit Sharma informed that Census 2027 will ensure complete confidentiality of individual data as per the provisions of the Census Act, 1948. The Census will be c

Jammu, Apr 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss a strategic collaboration between SKUAST Jammu and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for strengthening evidence-based policy-making and sustainable agricultural transformation in the Union Territory. The Lieutenant Governor welcomed the proposed collaboration with IFPRI, noting that its global expertise would significantly strengthen institutional capacities in the region. Th

SRINAGAR, Apr 1: A local terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmirs Ganderbal district, the Army said on Wednesday. A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night in Arahama area of Gandebal following information about suspicious movement in the region. Based on specific intelligence input, joint search operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Arahama of Ganderbal, Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said in

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said the Tourism Development Authorities granted 807 building permissions in the last three years while detecting 578 illegal constructions across the Union Territory. Replying to a question by PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is incharge of the Tourism Department, said that 245 permissions were issued in 202324, 147 in 202425, and 415 in 202526. He further provided a category-wise breakdo

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted district and block-level teams across all districts for independent verification of the availability of essential drugs and diagnostics in public health facilities. See Order Copy Click Here The post Govt Forms Teams For Verification Of Essential Drugs, Diagnostics In J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Finance Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charge to 18 officers in the interest of the administration. See Order Copy Click Here The post J&K Finance Deptt Assigns Addl Charge To 18 Officers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Drugs and Food Control Organization, Jammu and Kashmir, has delegated licensing powers under the Drugs Rules, 1945, to strengthen regulatory functioning in the region. As per an order issued by the Office of the State Drugs Controller, Sanjeev Kumar, Assistant Controller Drugs, has been authorized to act as Licensing Authority for Jammu district (retail sale) with immediate effect. The officer has been empowered to sign licenses, issue show-cause notices, and handle suspension