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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 15: Former Union Minister Dr Karan Singh inaugurated an exhibition of art and photographs highlighting the memories of Operation Sindoor and Floods 2025 at Kala Kendra today. The Principal Secretary, Department of Culture, Government of J&K, Brij Mohan Sharma was the special guest on the occasion. The exhibition has been jointly organized by the Amar Mahal Museum and Library and the Kala Kendra Jammu across all five galleries on the ground floor of Kala Kendra

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Supplementary voter lists in West Bengal will be issued as judicial officers adjudicate cases of doubtful voters flagged in the SIR exercise, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Sunday. After the special intensive revision of the voters list concluded in West Bengal in February with the publication of final electoral rolls, the names of over 60 lakh voters were found doubtful, and they were handed over to judicial officers for adjudication. Now, their names can [

47 appointment letters handed over to NoK *Land, homes of terror-hit families to be returned Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today vowed for justice to the victims of the terrorism and said that the pending cases will be expedited and perpetrators held accountable. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Speaking at SKICC in Srinagar at a function where appointment letters were handed over to the next of kin of terror victims, Sinha assured justice for [] T

Centre against all forms of violence Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 15: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale appealed to Naxalites on Sunday to shun violence and join the mainstream, while strongly condemning a recent attack on National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, saying such incidents are a matter of serious concern and unacceptable in a democratic country. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Athawale said the Centre stands with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, which has

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister, UT of Jammu Kashmir called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today. Meanwhile, a delegation of National Conference (NC) legislators met Lieutenant Governor and urged him to review and withdraw cases registered against youths following protests over the killing of Irans supreme leader Syed Ali Khamenei. The delegation, led by Tanvir Sadiq, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Zadibal, included Ali Mo

NEW DELHI, Mar 15 : The Election Commission (EC) has directed central investigative and security agencies to mount a special vigil and take proactive measures to check the use of black money, drugs and other illegal inducements during the upcoming polls to five legislative assemblies. The poll body on Sunday announced the election schedule for four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal apart from the Union Territory of Puducherry during a press conference held here. The EC, [] The

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Parts of northern India, especially the plain regions, received light rain accompanied by thunder in the past 24 hours, bringing relief from the recent heat. Many areas of the national capital witnessed drizzle in the morning, with the India Meteorological Department stating that 8 mm of rainfall was recorded till 8.30 am. Due to a western disturbance approaching the western Himalayas, cyclonic activity has developed over central Pakistan adjoining Punjab and Haryana. As a res

Some teams operate nearby, ready to react *Multi-layered defence system in place Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Mar 15: Close Protection Team (CPT), Advance Team, Counter Assault Team (CAT), Quick Reaction Force (QRF), Surveillance/Counter-Surveillance Team, Intelligence and Threat Analysis Unit and some other similar like teams are and will be part of the VVIPs during their visits to keep them fully protected from any kind of attacks. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The CAT and QRF will b

DEORIA, March 15: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and union minister Jayant Chaudhary, stated on Sunday, that the NDA government is steering the country forward on the path of development and stability. In contrast, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has shrunk its focus to casteism, abandoning the principles of socialism, he added. Chaudhary commented on the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, stating that the Government of India is closely monitoring the entire situation and is taking every necessar

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Mar 15: A magnificent Kabir Bhawan dedicated to the revered saint and spiritual philosopher Kabir was inaugurated today at Kabir Nagar, Bari Brahmana amid deep religious devotion and spiritual enthusiasm. The sacred shrine was formally inaugurated by former minister Mula Ram, who attended the ceremony as the chief guest. The temple has been constructed through the dedication and commitment of Joginder Lal Bhagat, a retired Director, former president of the All J&K

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Mar 15: An entrance examination for admission to Shri Narsingh Dev Sanskrit Gurukul at Ghagwal was conducted today under the aegis of Churamani Sanskrit Sansthan Vishwasthali, Basohli. A total of 46 students from different parts of the district appeared in the test, which was held in a fair and transparent manner. The examination was conducted in the presence of Chief Trustee of the Sansthan and Director ACB, Shakti Pathak, and SDM Ghagwal, KS Bali. The initiative

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi visited the Eidgah at Residency Road in Jammu today to review the arrangements for worshippers ahead of Eid festival. She was accompanied by Special Officer Auqaf Dr Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Administrator Jammu Abid Hussain & others sectional heads. Dr Andrabi inspected the facilities and directed the concerned officials to ensure proper cleanliness, water supply, electricity, and other essential

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday said the countrys rich cricketing potential is now translating into tangible success, with a string of victories in global tournaments reflecting the talent long present in Indian cricket. India have been on a winning spree in ICC events winning each of the last two mens T20 World Cups, womens ODI World Cup, mens U-19 World Cup as well as the womens U-19 T20 World Cup over [] The post Its great to see Indian crickets p

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 15: In a sharp critique, UN chief Antonio Guterres said there is a need to recognise we have a problem with the Security Council, which does not reflect the current world and is not allowed to stop conflicts because of the use of veto by its permanent members. I think we need to recognise that we have a problem with the Security Council. The Security Council today no longer represents the world as the world exists. It [] The post We need to recognise we have problem with Secu

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Indian mens football teams final match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers against Hong Kong will be held in Kochi on March 31. India, who are out of the reckoning for a place in the AFC Asian Cup 2027, will aim to end their qualifying campaign with a win. Despite it being a dead rubber in the context of the qualifiers, as Hong Kong have also been eliminated, the match still carries significance [] The post Indias last Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong to be

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday said it has increased the rate of its annual pass by Rs 75 to Rs 3,075 for the next 2026-27 financial year. The annual pass facility was launched on August 15, 2025, to provide financial relief to commuters using national highways. In a statement, NHAI said it is revising the applicable fee for the FASTag Annual Pass from the current Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,075 for the [] The post NHAI increases annual pass fee by Rs 75 to Rs

KATHMANDU, Mar 15: Outgoing interim government head Sushila Karki on Sunday said she never expected four-time prime minister K P Sharma Oli would lose the general elections. The election result reflects the influence of youth voters and the demand for change as an effect of the Gen-Z movement, Karki said in an interview with state-run news agency, the Rashtriya Samachar Samiti. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), with former Kathmandu Mayor Balendra 35-year-old Shah Balen as its prime ministeria

Leh, Mar 15: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today conducted an inspection visit to Leh Main Market and the heritage areas of Leh Old Town, Chuteyrantak and the Central Asian Museum to review civic infrastructure, cleanliness and heritage conservation. True to his commitment to working on the streets of Ladakh, Saxena walked the streets and by-lanes around the main market and Old Town and issued instructions for the maintenance and upkeep of public places and other amenities. Saxena also

New Delhi, Mar 15: Indias flagship health insurance programme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, has emerged as a lifeline for cancer patients, offering financial protection and timely access to care that would otherwise be out of reach for most of them, even as a huge gap still exists in annual allocation and requirement, a recently released study said. The FinCan study, conducted by oncologists and health economists led by Dr Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Department of

MOSCOW, Mar 15: Russian air defence units have destroyed 28 Ukrainian drones heading to attack the capital on Sunday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed here. This is a second consecutive day that Russia claimed to have shot down 16 Ukrainian drones heading to attack Moscow. By noon on Sunday, Russian air defence units had destroyed 28 Ukrainian drones heading to attack the capital for the second day, Sobyanin said in his social media post. The mayor, however, did not give [] The post 28 Ukrai

SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday handed over an appointment letter on compassionate grounds to the wife of Crime Branch photographer who was killed in the Nowgam police station blast last year. An official spokesperson said the appointment letter was given to Shabeena Bashir, wife of deceased constable (photographer) Javid Mansoor Rather of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir Police, who was martyred in Nowgams accidental blast. Sinha assured all possible

BUDAPEST, Mar 15: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his main political opponent, Peter Magyar, each called their supporters to the streets of Hungarys capital on Sunday for a show of strength before the two men face off in pivotal elections just four weeks away. The rival rallies in Budapest, expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people in support of Orbans nationalist Fidesz party and Magyars centre-right Tisza, are being viewed as a barometer for which side commands more [] The pos

New Delhi, Mar 15: The Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule of assembly elections for four states and one UT under which polling will be held on a single day in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on April 9, in two-phases in West Bengal on April 23 and 29, and in Tamil Nadu on April 23. Addressing a press conference here, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the counting of votes for all 824 seats across four states and one [] The post EC Announces Election Schedule For 4 Sta

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Voting for all seats in Kerala and Puducherry on April 9; all Tamil Nadu seats to go to polls on April 23: CEC The post Voting for all seats in Kerala and Puducherry on April 9; all Tamil Nadu seats to go to polls on April 23: CEC appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

West Bengal to go to polls in two phases on April 23 and April 29: EC The post West Bengal to go to polls in two phases on April 23 and April 29: EC appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Voting for all 126 assembly seats in Assam on April 9, counting of votes on May 4: CEC The post Voting for all 126 assembly seats in Assam on April 9, counting of votes on May 4: CEC appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Adani Total Gas Ltd has cut the price of excess natural gas supplied to certain industrial customers to Rs 82.95 per standard cubic metre (SCM) from Rs 119.90 per SCM, effective 0600 hours on March 16, as upstream gas prices softened amid ongoing supply disruptions. The city gas joint venture of Adani Group and Frances Total Energies said the revision aims to pass on the benefit of lower upstream prices to customers while maintaining system stability [] The post Adani-Total Ga

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Indias tier II-III cities are expected to drive the next cycle of growth in the housing market as demand in big cities has been affected due to a surge in home prices post-COVID pandemic, according to Square Yards. Real estate consultant Square Yards has come out with a report Indias Next Real Estate Growth Cycle: The Rise of Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities, which pointed out that affordability to buy homes across major cities have been impacted [] The post Smaller towns to play big

NEW DELHI, Mar 15:Industry body SAF Association (SAFA) on Sunday called for the use of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. SAFA, a leading industry platform dedicated to accelerating the production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), emphasised the need to develop all technology pathways and feedstock routes to decarbonise aviation, a sector responsible for approximately 2-3 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a statement.

NEW DELHI, Mar 15:Realty major DLF has sold properties, mainly homes, worth Rs 5,250 crore to non-resident Indians (NRIs) in the April-December period of this fiscal, contributing one-third to the companys total sales bookings. According to the investors presentation, Indias largest realty firm DLF Ltds total sales bookings stood at Rs 16,176 crore in the first nine months of 2025-26. Out of this, DLF sold properties worth Rs 5,247 crore to NRIs across its various projects. The NRIs contribution

Mandi (HP), Mar 15: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya stated on Sunday that judicial complexes should operate with the same spirit of service as hospitals, as people come to courts with hope seeking relief and justice. While addressing a legal literacy camp after laying the foundation stone for the Mandi Judicial Court Complex, the Chief Justice emphasised that with increasing facilities comes a greater responsibility for the judicial system. He highlighted that while discussions often focus

NEW DELHI, Mar 15 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State in PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the nature of warfare is rapidly changing and is increasingly becoming technology-driven, where traditional man-to-man combat is gradually declining and advanced technologies are playing a decisive role in strategic preparedness and national security. Speaking during a f

Jammu, Mar 15: Union minister Ramdas Athawale appealed to Naxalites on Sunday to shun violence and join the mainstream, while strongly condemning a recent attack on National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, saying such incidents are a matter of serious concern and unacceptable in a democratic country. Athawale said the Centre stands with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, which has seen significant progress since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution in 2019, and reiterated t

CAIRO, Mar 15: Yemens Iran-backed Houthi rebels have so far remained on the sidelines as the Iran war widens across the Middle East, raising questions about why and when the battle-hardened group might join the fight. Iran has retaliated against the United States and Israel with missiles and drones, targeting American military bases and other locations in Gulf Arab countries, disrupting trade routes, choking fuel supplies and threatening regional air traffic. Irans new supreme leader, Ayatollah

ASTANA (Kazakhstan), Mar 15:Voters in Kazakhstan head to the polls Sunday for a referendum on a new constitution that would strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayevs grip on power in Central Asias largest country. The proposal merges the Kazakhstani parliaments two chambers into one and gives the president the right to appoint all government officials, including the restoration of the post of vice-president. The transition to a single-chamber parliament will not necessarily strengthen democrac

SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday vowed to secure justice for everyone who has been wronged by terrorists, while handing over appointment letters to 27 next-of-kin of terror victims here. I am resolute in securing justice for every terror victims family, and pending cases will be investigated to hold the perpetrators accountable, Sinha said. Sinha reaffirmed that lands or homes forcibly seized from terror-affected families will be liberated and returne

RAMALLAH (West Bank), Mar 15: Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people, including two children, the Palestinian Authoritys Health Ministry said. The official Palestinian news agency said the family was shot on late Saturday after going out to buy new clothes for the coming Eid al-Fitr holiday. Israel said it was investigating the shooting. The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service said that Ali and Waed Odeh, and two of their [] The post

New Delhi, Mar 15: The Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, D K Upadhyaya, has declined a request by former chief minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal and others to transfer CBIs plea against their discharge in the excise policy case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to another judge. According to sources privy to the development, Justice Upadhyaya opined that Justice Sharma was hearing CBIs petition against the trial courts decision in accordance with the roster, and there was no [] The post

Srinagar, Mar 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday handed over appointment letters to 27 Next of Kins (NoKs) of victims of terrorism, at Lok Bhavan Srinagar. Appointment letters were also handed over to 22 NoKs of deceased government employees, under Jammu & Kashmir Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme-2022 and SRO 43. The Lieutenant Governor reiterated his resolve to secure justice for every terror victims family. He stated that pending cases will be reopened to hold perpetrators accountab

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: The four-decade-old MC Mehta case finally came to an end on March 12 when the Supreme Court disposed of the 1985 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas. The PIL, filed by environmentalist M C Mehta in 1985, led to several landmark judgments and orders aimed at preventing, controlling, and managing pollution levels in Delhi-NCR and related issues. 79-year-old Mahesh Chander Mehta is a lawyer who has been a prominent [] The p

Srinagar, Mar 15: The historic Mughal Road has been closed for all types of vehicular movement following fresh snowfall and rainfall at Peer Ki Gali, officials said on Sunday afternoon. SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir Farooq Qaiser said that the road has been shut as a precautionary measure due to fresh snowfall at Peer Ki Gali and inclement weather conditions along the route. He said commuters have been advised to refrain from travelling on the Mughal Road until further notice. The [] The post Mughal

SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg tourist resort, received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Sunday, officials said. The upper reaches of Gulmarg, including Apharwat and Kongdoori bowls, received snowfall, which continued till last reports came in. Pir Ki Gali, along the Mughal Road in Shopian district of south Kashmir, and Sonamarg Zojilla axis also received fresh snowfall. The snowfall on the Zojilla Pass forced the closu

HANOI, Mar 15: Voters in Vietnam cast their ballots to select a new National Assembly on Sunday, two months after the ruling Communist Party reelected leader To Lam to the countrys top political post. Nearly 79 million voters across the country are eligible to pick 500 representatives from 864 candidates to the rubber-stamp National Assembly. All candidates are vetted and pre-approved by the Communist Party, ensuring the assembly remains aligned with the partys political direction. The Communist

JAMMU, Mar 15: Jammu and Kashmir has completed more than 3 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, achieving 97 per cent of the target, officials said on Sunday. Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department Secretary Mohammad Aijaz Asad directed officials to accelerate the pace of work for the remaining 11,340 houses under the scheme. During a meeting to review the progress of PMAY-G in the Union Territory, he said the current phase of the scheme is nearing completion, [] The

DUBAI, Mar 15: The United Arab Emirates reported a new missile attack Sunday morning, a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major UAE ports, threatening for the first time a neighbouring countrys non-US assets. Tehran accused the United States of using ports, docks and hideouts in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Irans oil exports, without providing evidence, as the war showed no signs of ending. US President Donald [] The post Latest: U

Guwahati, Mar 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday alleged that the Congress, during its previous 15 years of rule in Assam, pocketed Rs 150 crore per annum from the state healthcare budget. Inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for healthcare projects worth Rs 2,092 crore in Assam, Shah said the BJP works for affordable healthcare for all sections of society and lauded Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for bringing the states medical facilities at par with states like [] The post

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Basmati rice exporter Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar(Exports) Ltd is set to launch its Rs 440 crore initial public offering (IPO) on March 24. The public issue will close on March 27, while the anchor investor bidding is scheduled to take place on March 23, according to the red herring prospectus (RHP). The Haryana-based companys proposed IPO will comprise a fresh issue of equity shares entirely, with no offer-for-sale (OFS) component. The company plans to utilise the [] The post Ba

Srinagar, Mar 15: Terming the handing over of appointment letters to the next of kin of terror victims as a form of sharansthli (support), Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the initiative aims to help affected families rebuild their lives through employment opportunities. LG Sinha presented appointment letters to the next of kin of 50 terror victims under the Compassionate Appointment Rules at Lok Bhavan Auditorium here. I am presenting sharansthli (support) to terror victims and th

Srinagar, Mar 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday after visited Asias largest tulip garden said that is already displaying vibrant colours, though it is still about a week away from reaching full bloom. In a post on X, Chief Minister Omar wrote, Got a sneak preview of Asias largest tulip garden in Srinagar earlier today. The garden is still 7-8 days away from its full bloom but its already bursting with colour. CM Omar said that, [] The post Asias Largest Tulip Garden 78