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JAMMU, May 26: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has postponed the holiday on account of Eid-Ul-Azha (Bakrid) from May 27 to May 28, 2026. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, the holiday will now be observed on Thursday, May 28, instead of Wednesday, May 27, in partial modification of the earlier government order issued in November 2025. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post Ladakh Admin Postpones Bakrid Holiday To May 28 appeared first on Daily Ex

JAMMU, May 26: The Ladakh Administration has assigned additional charge of Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) in the office of the Divisional Commissioner/Commissioner Secretary, Revenue Department, UT of Ladakh, to IAS officer Tushar Anand. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, Anand, who is presently serving as Mission Director, National Health Mission, UT of Ladakh, will hold the additional charge with immediate effect in addition to his existing duties until

NEW DELHI, May 26: Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Tuesday said it has expanded its total operational Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity to 3.37 GWh at Khavda, Gujarat. The company has expanded total operational BESS capacity to 3.37 GWh, including 1.37 GWh added in March 2026 at Khavda, where it is building 30 GW renewable energy park, of which 9.9 GW is already operational, the Adani Group entity said in a statement. This is the worlds largest single-location [] The post Adani Gree

NEW DELHI, May 26: Bharti Airtel has defended its new Priority Postpaid service before a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) panel, asserting that the offering, powered by 5G network slicing, neither violates net neutrality norms nor degrades service quality for prepaid users. According to the submission made by Airtel in response to a clarification sought by the Committee on Communications and Information Technology, the company said not allowing the use of mainstream features of 5G to offer

NEW DELHI, May 26: India and Canada are looking at concluding the negotiations for a free trade agreement by end of this year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. Goyal is in Canada for a three-day official visit, starting May 25. Our prime ministers have tasked us not only with completing the free trade agreement with a comprehensive outlook before the end of this year or earlier and tripling our trade from a current USD 17 billion [] The post India, Canada looking at conclud

KOLKATA, May 26: The NIA arrested 14 more people in connection with the gherao of judicial officers ahead of the assembly elections in West Bengals Malda district, officials said on Tuesday. The arrests were made on Monday night following searches at multiple locations in Kaliachak and Mothabari areas of the district, they said. With this, 68 people have been arrested in the case so far, they adde According to investigators, those arrested had direct involvement in the alleged harassment and []

NEW DELHI, May 26: The Quad grouping on Tuesday expanded cooperation in critical minerals and energy while unveiling new measures to boost maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific against the backdrop of Chinas growing military posturing in the region. The new measures were announced following a meeting of the groupings foreign ministers in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,

NEW DELHI, May 26: A burglary has been reported at the residential complex of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in north Delhi, where thieves allegedly decamped with jewellery, cash and other valuables worth several lakhs of rupees from the flat of a woman scientist, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place inside the high-security complex in the Timarpur area, they said. According to police, the scientist had left for Chandigarh on May 15 to meet her family. [] The

JAMMU, May 26: Police on Tuesday attached an immovable property worth around Rs 1.25 crore belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district under the provisions of the NDPS Act, officials said. The attached property comprises shops and a dhaba located at Chapper Morh in Hiranagar and belongs to Sudesh Mehta, son of Parkash Chand, a resident of Chapper village in the district, they said. According to police, the property was identified as illegally acquired during [] The

SRINAGAR, May 26: Police on Tuesday said that continuing its sustained crackdown against narcotics trafficking under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police has attached an immovable property belonging to a notorious drug peddler in Anantnag district in connection with a narcotics case registered in Srinagar. In a handout the police said that the attached property is a residential house belonging to Aamir Hassan Mir S/o Ghulam Hassan Mir R/o Bonpora Dupatyar, Bijbehara, c

Udhampur, May 26: An anti-encroachment drive was carried out by the administration on the Dhar Road near Mian Bagh, which is located close to the Air Force Road in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur. During the operation, several temporary tin sheds that were constructed illegally to sell goods on the roadside were completely demolished and dismantled. As per Naib Tehsildar Roun Maroof Khan, the issue had been persisting in the region for a long period of time, and many people had [] The post J&K Admin

NEW DELHI, May 26: CNG price in the national capital was hiked by Rs 2 per kg on Tuesday, the fourth increase in less than two weeks. CNG will now cost Rs 83.09 per kg, according to Indraprastha Gas Ltd. This is the fourth such increase since May 15, taking the cumulative hike to Rs 4 per kg. (Agencies) The post CNG Price Hiked By Rs 2 Per Kg appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, May 26: The Indo-Pacific must remain a driver for global growth and stability, and the Quad must work towards ensuring maritime security and promoting economic choices in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. In his opening remarks at the Quad foreign ministers meeting, he specifically called for trusted and transparent partnerships to bring peace and prosperity to the Indo-Pacific. The New Delhi meeting was attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,

Rajouri, May 26: A massive cordon-and-search operation (CASO) by security forces entered its fourth consecutive day on Tuesday in the dense forest areas of Gambhir Mughlan and Dorimal in the Manjakote sector of Rajouri district, following intelligence inputs about the presence of suspected terrorists in the region. The joint operation is being carried out by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the rugged forest terrain of the Pir Panjal belt.

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Chandigarh, May 26: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving a 20-year sentence for raping two women disciples, walked out of Sunaria jail in Rohtak on Tuesday morning after being granted a 30-day parole the 16th time he had been released from prison since his conviction in 2017. The Dera chief will stay at his Sirsa-headquartered Dera during the parole period, said Dera spokesperson and advocate Jitender Khurana. His latest release comes months after he was granted [] The post D

Washington, May 26: The US military said it carried out self-defence strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were proceeding nicely. The strikes were done to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces, but the military was using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire, Capt. Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement on Monday. Further details were no

Excelsior Sports Correspondent REASI, May 25: Department of Youth Services & Sports (DYSS), Reasi, organized Inter-Zonal Sports Competitions for Under-14 and Under-17 boys at General Zorawar Singh Stadium, Indoor Sports Complex Reasi and the District Youth Services & Sports Office Reasi. Competitions were held in Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball, Badminton, Yoga, Chess, Wrestling and Table Tennis. A total of 437 students participated, including 202 in the Under-14 category and 235 in the Under-17 ca

NEW DELHI, May 25 : President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Bollywood actor Dharmendra posthumously and classical musician and violinist N Rajam at a Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. As the name of Dharmendras wife Hema Malini, a BJP MP, was announced to receive his award for his exceptional and distinguished service in the field of art, their daughter Ahana Deol, sitting in the audience, broke down in tears. Rajam was honoured for [] The pos

COLOMBO, May 25: India on Monday handed over 134 police cabs to Sri Lanka in a ceremony held at the Presidential Estate, marking another significant chapter in the multifaceted development partnership between the two countries. A Memorandum of Understanding for the deal was signed in December 2024 during Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayakes state visit to New Delhi. Handed over a fleet of 134 single cabs, funded through a grant of SLR 300 million, to @SL_PoliceMedia in the gracious []

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Vishal Sharma US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio is on a four day visit to India to attend Quad Ministerial meeting. He touched down in Kolkata instead of Delhi and attended Mother Teresas Missionaries of Charity in the city of joy. Why did he do that? The general feeling is that he is a devout catholic and he wanted a powerful religious symbol to start his visit to Delhi and he got one in MoC in Kolkata. But why did [] The post Rubios Quad visit appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

MUMBAI, May 25 : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that there has been an unimaginable jump in the global fertiliser prices after the West Asia crisis. Echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modis austerity call, she asked people to focus on 3Fs fuel, fertiliser and forex in the current scenario. Speaking at the 37th foundation day event of Sidbi here, the finance minister said the West Asia crisis is not just a diplomatic or geopolitical issue, but [] The post Sitharaman says

NEW DELHI, May 25: The government has been taking effective measures for prosperity of farmers and modernisation of agriculture, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has said. In his written message on the occasion of IFFCOs 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday, Shah lauded the efforts of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) for strengthening the countrys cooperative movement and also its key role for the growth of fertiliser as well as the farm sector. The message was s

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 25: A high-level delegation led by Dr. Eva Ortega-Pano, Secretary General, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Govt of Spain, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh at Kartvaya Bhawan, here today and today held high-level discussions primarily on astrophysics collaboration a

HM lauds forces for rescue, CM orders inquiry Fayaz Bukhari Srinagar, May 25: A major disaster was averted today as 320 tourists were stranded mid-air for hours after the cable car, popularly known as the Gondola, developed a technical snag in the tourist resort of Gulmarg today. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp These tourists were stranded in 65 cabins of the cable car mid-air and it took 8 hours for disaster response teams comprising the State Disaster Response [] The post Major

NEW DELHI, May 25 : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday directed officials to undertake comprehensive monsoon preparedness, including effective drainage management, to minimise disruptions as he reviewed national highway projects in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. In the review meetings, Gadkari assessed the quality and maintenance status of National Highways (NHs) covering 10,064 km in Rajasthan and 1,947 km in Himachal Pradesh. He emphasised timely execution of projects, strict adherence to

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today reiterated that terrorism and talks with Pakistan cannot go together, asserting that Islamabad must dismantle terror infrastructure and stop supporting terrorists before any dialogue process with India can resume. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson R.P. Singh said the Government of Indias position on Pakistan remained unchanged despite recent remarks by the RSS general secretary favouring dialo

52 compassionate job letters given Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries under SRO-43 and the J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) at the Civil Secretariat here, reaffirming the governments commitment towards supporting families who have suffered irreparable personal loss. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additiona

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the sacred Hazratbal Shrine to review the preparations for the upcoming auspicious festival of Eid ul-Adha. He was accompanied by Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board; Mufti Reyaz ul Haq, Chief Imam Hazratbal Shrine; Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Rajiv Omprakashn, DIG CKR; Dr. GV Sundeep Chakravarthy, SSP Srinagar; Akshay Labroo, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; Faz Lul Haseeb,

Admn to soon come out with Rehab Policy Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that crackdown against narco-terrorists and drug smugglers will continue till the last smuggler is eliminated from Jammu and Kashmir. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp While addressing a massive anti-drug rally in Bandipora, Sinha said J&K is united, strong in resolve, clear in purpose and fully committed to freeing the society from drugs once and for all. The

NEW DELHI, May 25: The Department of Consumer Affairs is examining the possibility of introducing standard pack sizes for edible oils under the Legal Metrology framework after receiving suggestions from industry associations representing nearly 90 per cent of the countrys edible oil sector. A meeting under the chairpersonship of the Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs was held with representatives of major edible oil industry associations to discuss concerns regarding the increasing number

*Meets legislators, VCs Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today handed over regularisation orders to Contingent Paid Workers (CPWs) of the School Education Department at Civil Secretariat function here. Minister for School Education Sakeena Itoo was present on the occasion. Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Special Secretary School Education Ghulam Rasool Mir, Director School Education Kashmir Naseer Ahmed Wani and other senior o

Comprehensive draft being finalized for MoEF *Final call to be taken up by UPSC after completion of formalities Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, May 25: In a significant decision that could lead to induction of nearly 32 officers into the Indian Forest Services (IFoS), the Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated the process and will shortly be sending comprehensive proposal to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) which requires further clearance from the Union Public Services Commiss

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: The 3rd Open Khelo Jammu Amrita Cup Chess Championship was organized by Vivek Chess Academy under the aegis of the All J&K Chess Association at its premises, witnessing enthusiastic participation from young chess players across various age categories. In the overall categories, Amrita Gupta and Ishaan Chowdhary emerged winners in the girls and boys sections respectively and were awarded Rs 1,000 each along with trophy cups. In the Under-16 category,

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: The semifinals of the Akhnoor Football Cup were held today at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Akhnoor, amid great enthusiasm and competitive spirit under the theme of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinhas anti-drug campaign, Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life. The Tournament is being organized by Akhnoor Sports Club with the objective of promoting sports culture and spreading awareness among youth against drug abuse and substance addiction. In the

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: The 11th District Jammu Pencak Silat Championship 2026 commenced today with great enthusiasm and sporting spirit. The championship is being organized by the District Jammu Pencak Silat Association with the participation of players from various clubs and institutions across the district. The opening ceremony of the tournament was inaugurated by chief guest Advocate Kaushal Parihar in the presence of distinguished guests Ritika, Manager Indoor Stadium,

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: Team Dablehar emerged champions of the Anti-Drug Cricket Tournament organized at Chack Majra, Bishnah, after defeating Team Raipur Satwari in an exciting final to lift the trophy. The 15-day tournament witnessed participation from more than 20 local teams and drew enthusiastic support from sports lovers across the area. The tournament was organized with the objective of promoting sportsmanship and spreading awareness against drug abuse among youth. T

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), Jammu today organized Inter-Zonal District Level competitions for Under-14 and Under-17 boys at Khel Gaon Nagrota, SD Sabha School Rehari and MA Stadium Jammu. The competitions were held under the patronage of Director General Youth Services and Sports J&K Anuradha Gupta, under the guidance of Joint Director YS&S Jammu Inderjeet Singh and overall supervision of DYSSO Jammu Sukhdev Raj Sharma. In the vol

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: Prof Adit Gupta, Principal of MIER College of Education (Autonomous) Jammu and Director of the MIER Group of Institutions, has brought international recognition to the Institution by presenting cutting-edge research at the International Conference on GenAI and Pedagogical Innovations in Higher Education (GaPI 2026), held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. The conference, one of the most significant global gatherings in the field of artifici

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: Government Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu organized a health awareness and yoga camp at Tiny Tots Higher Secondary School, Jammu. The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr Ajay K Tikoo and the directions of Dr Aruna Bhat. The programme was graced by the presence of chief guests Mona Chalotra, 1st Class Magistrate, Deputy Commissioners Office Jammu, renowned social activist of Old Jammu City Mohit Sharma and Veena Handa, Principal of Tiny Tots Higher Se

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Bahu Fort today organized an awareness workshop on environmental conservation and drug-free living, aimed at motivating students to adopt a healthy and responsible lifestyle. The workshop was conducted by noted environmentalist and social activist Kewal Wadhera, who inspired students with his energetic interaction and practical message on social responsibility despite being 85 years old. Addressing the students, Wa

NEW DELHI, May 25: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu on Monday held wide-ranging talks focusing on economic fallout of the West Asia crisis in view of disruptions in energy supply chains. Motegi is in New Delhi to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the Quad nations. India and Japan have a special strategic and global partnership and that signals that our ties have a larger implication, larger importance and larger impact, Jaishankar said

JAMMU, May 25: Security forces busted a terrorist hideout after a brief firing as the search operation to track down suspected militants believed to be hiding in the dense woods of Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district entered the third consecutive day on Monday, officials said. An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Dorimal-Gambhir Moghla belt on Saturday following the launch of Operation Sheruwali by a joint team of the Army, police and paramilitary forces. The oper

SRINAGAR, May 25: Over 300 tourists were left stranded mid-air for hours inside 65 cabins of the famous Gulmarg Gondola cable car after a major technical snag halted Asias highest ropeway, causing panic among the holidayers before they were rescued. A massive, multi-agency rescue operation that lasted seven hours ensured the safe evacuation of all passengers, some of whom were trapped in cabins dangling nearly 500 ft above the ground, officials said. Operations for both phases of the cable car [

JAMMU, May 25: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday attached immovable properties worth around Rs 45 lakh belonging to a drug peddler at Katra in Reasi district, officials said. The action was taken against Jamad Ali, a resident of Kheri Paroh in Katra tehsil, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, police said. The attached properties included two residential houses allegedly acquired using proceeds generated from the illegal narcotics trade, they added. According to the

NEW DELHI, May 25: President of India Droupadi Murmu today conferred Padma Awards on 66 distinguished personalities during the first Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The awards, among the countrys highest civilian honours, were presented in recognition of exceptional contribution in different fields, including literature, education, social work, science, public affairs and arts. Among the awardees from Jammu and Kashmir, Prof. Shafi Shauq was conferred the Padma Shri for hi

New Delhi, May 25: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Junior Assistant, working in the office of the Superintending Engineer, PHE Mechanical Urban Circle, Narwal, Jammu, in a bribery case, the release said. The CBI registered the instant case on Sunday against the said accused based on a complaint alleging that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs. 4,500 from the complainant for processing and clearing the pension case of the complainant. The accused had shared the [] The pos

JAMMU, May 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the selection list of 39 candidates for appointment as Civil Judges (Junior Division). The approval was accorded by the Lieutenant Governor on the recommendation of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission in terms of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Judicial) Recruitment Rules, 1967, according to an official order issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. See detail click here. The post LG Approve