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MINIMARG (LADAKH), Jun 9: The Zojila tunnel connecting the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh took a crucial step towards completion on Tuesday with a blast breaking through the last 2.5 metres of the high-altitude infrastructure project that cuts through the Himalayas. With this, the two ends of the worlds longest single-tube bi-directional bypass, which will cut travel time from 1.5 hours to 15 minutes, have now been connected, officials said. Breakthrough in the 2.5 metre distance in the tunnel has bee

JAMMU, June 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction for the placement of three In-charge Assistant Engineers (Civil) appointed under the Prime Ministers Package as In-charge Assistant Executive Engineers (Civil) with immediate effect. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post Three Incharge AEs Placed As Assistant Executive Engineers In R&B Department appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, June 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charge to two engineers in the Public Works (R&B) Department to ensure smooth functioning of departmental work. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post J&K R&B Department Assigns Additional Charge To Two Engineers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Srinagar, Jun 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has extended the arrangement for the manual acceptance of challans filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu and Kashmir, till July 31, 2026. According to an order issued by the Office of the Registrar General, the extension has been granted in continuation of the earlier High Court Order No. 608 of 2026/RG/GS dated April 23, 2026. The order states that the manual acceptance of ACB challans will continue [] The post J&K High Co

JAMMU, June 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has rescinded the amendments made to the Jammu and Kashmir Engineering (Gazetted Service) Recruitment Rules, 1978 through SRO-14 of 2016. According to a notification issued by the Jal Shakti Department on June 7, 2026, the Lieutenant Governor has ordered that the amendments introduced vide the notification dated January 15, 2016, by the then PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, shall stand withdrawn ab initio. The decision has been taken i

JAMMU, June 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has posted Asgar Hussain, JKAS, as the Special Secretary to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with immediate effect. According to an official order issued by the General Administration Department, Hussain, who was previously awaiting orders of adjustment, has been deployed to the high-profile role in the interest of administration. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post Asgar Hussain Posted As Special Secretary To Chief Minister appeared first on Dail

Kulgam, Jun 9: Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam (IAS), the District Administration on Tuesday carried out a demolition drive to remove structures allegedly encroaching upon the notified corridor of National Highway-444 (NH-444). The operation was conducted under the supervision of Tehsildar Kulgam and SHO Kulgam, with active participation of officials from the Revenue Department and Jammu and Kashmir Police. During the drive, several structures falling within

RAMBAN/JAMMU, Jun 9: Two Border Security Force officers sustained injuries after a bus carrying security personnel for deployment on Amarnath Yatra duty collided with two other vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Tuesday, officials said. The injured personnel have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their condition is stated to be stable. Meanwhile, authorities have initiated an investigation into the circumstances leading to the accident, officials

BHOPAL, Jun 9: Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders on Tuesday alleged poaching attempts by the BJP ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha polls and said the party has decided to move its MLAs to Congressruled Karnataka to prevent crossvoting and keep its camp united. The 230-member state assembly makes up the electoral college for the Rajya Sabha election. With the assemblys effective strength at 229, a candidate requires 58 first-preference votes to secure election to the Upper House of Parliament. [] Th

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: Observing that international arbitration is increasingly facing procedural hurdles, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said mediation is no longer an alternative but an essential instrument to achieve timely, amicable and lasting resolution of disputes. He was delivering a lecture on Mediation, Arbitration and the Courts: Converging Trends in the Indian and English Approaches in Commercial Dispute Resolution at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Monday. Calling for a fun

JAMMU, Jun 9: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced that a proposal to construct a new two-lane tube tunnel parallel to the existing Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee tunnel on the Chenani-Nashri stretch, connecting Udhampur with Ramban district, has been approved. Describing the development as another good news for Udhampur, Singh expressed gratitude to Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari for accepting the proposal and said it will ease the increasing traffic load on the Jammu-Srinagar

Rajouri, Jun 9: A massive forest fire has broken out at multiple locations in the Rajouri forest division of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a large-scale response by the forest department, Forest Protection Force (FPF), and residents to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further. According to officials, the fire has affected forest areas in Khadian, Androla, Chakkli, Miahadi, and the Bathuni block. Firefighting operations were underway on Tuesday, with authorities deploying the entire

Says No Genuine Demand From Region Has Gone Unaddressed During PM Modis 12-Year Tenure Jammu, Jun 9: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for accepting the long-pending demand to operate a special train between Jammu and Haridwar on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya, facilitating the pilgrimage of devotees from Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Singh said the decision reflects the Centres commitment towards addressing the aspirations and requi

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: The Congress on Tuesday hit out at the government over its reduction of the number of subsidised refills of LPG gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and alleged that it only sheds crocodile tears on the plight of women while being intoxicated on power. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the reality of the Modi governments poverty-reduction campaign is that first, the right to work under MGNREGA was snatched away from the poor and now, [] The post Modi G

HAMILTON, Jun 9: One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centres is that artificial intelligence (AI) models will need less in the future as they improve and become more efficient. But this seemingly logical thinking is a trap, according to a new United Nations report that quantifies the environmental costs of AI. The report estimates that by 2030, AIs energy use could double to consume 3% of the worlds electricity, produce [] The post UN Rep

NEW DELHI, June 9: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday paid tributes to tribal icon Birsa Munda on his death anniversary, saying his ideals are a guiding light for social justice and inclusive development. On this day in 1900, the iconic tribal freedom fighter attained martyrdom. He spearheaded the historic late 19th-century tribal uprising, Ulgulan (The Great Tumult) against the British colonial rule. In a social media post, the vice president said Mundas life symbolised courage, self-r

UNITED NATIONS, June 9:India has launched a scathing attack on Pakistan at the UN, condemning its trade and transit terrorism and military airstrikes against Afghanistan, while slamming Islamabads Fitna al-Hindustan directive as officially sponsored misinformation dressed in religious terminology. Indias Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, delivered a sharp attack against Pakistan in the UN Security Council during its meeting on the Situation in Afghanistan on Mon

SRINAGAR, Jun 9: Security forces have recovered two pistols and some ammunition from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. Baramulla Police, with 52 RR, foiled an illegal arms movement bid and recovered a foreign-made pistol at Chandsuma, Kanispora, the district police posted on X. It said during investigation, another pistol, two magazines and 13 live rounds were recovered from Kamalkot area in Uri Tehsil of the district. The police did not elaborate if any arrests we

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Srinagar, Jun 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday welcomed Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, upon his arrival in Srinagar. In a post shared on social media, the Lieutenant Governor said he had the privilege of receiving the Union Minister in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Gadkaris visit assumes significance as several key infrastructure initiatives, including major highway and tunnel projects aimed at strengthening connectivity and boosting develo

Srinagar, Jun 9: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), with the approval of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, has proposed the construction of a new two-lane tube tunnel parallel to the existing Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel on the Chenani-Nashri section of National Highway-44 in Jammu and Kashmir. Sharing the development on social media, Dr. Singh described it as another good news for Udhampur,

Excelsior Correspondent LUCKNOW, June 8: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today launched the new Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Lucknow along with the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. On the occasion, the Minister said that Indias meteorological infrastructure has witnessed unprecedented expansion over the last decade, enabling more accurate, location-specific and impact-based weather forecasti

*Two employees suspended Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, June 8: A woman who was shifted to a ventilator after allegedly being administered a wrong injection at Government Medical College (GMC) and Associated Hospital Rajouri died on Monday morning, triggering strong protests by her family members, relatives and public who demanded registration of an FIR and the arrest of the staff allegedly responsible for the incident. The deceased, identified as Nusrat Jahan, wife of Mohd Ashraf, had been ad

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 8: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review and address various issues pertaining to PM Package employees serving in the Kashmir Division, with a focus on transit accommodation, career progression, rehabilitation measures and welfare initiatives for displaced communities. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department; Principal Secretary, DMRR&R; Commissioner Secre

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: J&K Bank today commissioned a new onsite ATM at Ajote in Poonch district, further strengthening its digital banking infrastructure and improving access to banking services in the area. The ATM was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma in the presence of General Manager and Divisional Head (Jammu) Ashok Gupta, Zonal Head (Rajouri) Rajeev Kumar Digra, senior bank officers, customers and local residents. Speaking on the occasion, the Dep

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: Dr. Vikas Padha, Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today. Dr. Padha apprised the Lieutenant Governor about the completion of 100 joint replacement surgeries on patients from remote areas of Poonch and Rajouri under the Ayushman Bharat SEHAT Scheme. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated Dr. Padha and his team on the achievement and wished them continued succ

Excelsior Correspondent ANANTNAG, June 8: The Administrative Judge for District Anantnag, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, conducted an official visit to the District Court Complex here today to lay the foundation stone for the construction of new Lawyers Chambersa pivotal infrastructural upgrade for the districts legal fraternity. Upon his arrival, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour and warmly received by the districts judicial officers alongside members of the District Bar Association, Anantna

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU/SRINAGAR, June 8: The Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, today organised a UT level Internal Consultative workshop at the Convention Centre, Jammu, on the theme Industrial Corridors & Plug-and-Play Infrastructure: State Readiness for Global Manufacturing. The workshop was held as part of a structured consultation process initiated by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry,

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, June 8: To accelerate developmental activities in the district, District Development Commissioner Doda, Krishan Lal today chaired a review meeting on Capex works. During the meeting, officers from various departments presented detailed updates on the ongoing developmental projects across the district. They apprised the District Development Commissioner of the status of pending works and the bottlenecks hindering their timely execution. The meeting reviewed projects

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed his grief and heartfelt condolences to Minga Sherpa, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, on the sad demise of his father Dawa Sherpa. In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor said: My thoughts and prayers are with Minga Sherpa and his family in this difficult hour. I pray to the Almighty to grant strength to the bereaved family members to bear this loss. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace. Chief [] Th

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: Arun Gupta, president Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Jammu expresses deep anguish and concern over the alarming rise of chain snatching, burglaries and thefts across Jammu. He said the rising wave of daylight burglaries have installed a deep sense of insecurity and fear among the business community and public. While quoting some incidents of thefts, Chamber president said that on May 26 daylight burglary was reported in New Plot where thieves broke in the

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: Surjeet Choudhary (International Master Athlete) and Ajay Pal Gill have brought pride to Jammu and Kashmir by winning multiple medals at the Sanyukta Bhartiya Khel Foundation (SBKF) 14th National Games 2026, organised at the Athletics Synthetic Track & Indoor Hall, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Surjeet Choudhary delivered an outstanding performance in the 60+ age category, winning gold medals in the 100m and 60m sprint events and a silver medal in t

NEW DELHI, Jun 8 : India is willing to open its market to high-quality and innovative products from the global pharma sector in return for preferential access for the domestic drug exports, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. He said that the Indian pharmaceuticals industry market size has the potential to reach USD 120 billion in the next five years from USD 60 billion at present. In terms of market access, we are willing to open our [] The post India willing to open its

WASHINGTON, Jun 8 : Indias Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra discussed threats posed by terrorism across the world during a meeting with senior US counter-terrorism official Sebastian Gorka. Had an engaging conversation with @SebGorka Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Counterterrorism, National Security Council, Kwatra said in a post on X on Sunday. We shared perspectives on the threats of terrorism, and our counter-terrorism cooperation outlined in India-USA Joint St

MULLANPUR, June 8:Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar said on Monday that his maiden Test appearance taught him that consistency and patience are the biggest virtues in the longest format, after starring in Indias comprehensive innings-and-300-run victory over Afghanistan in the one-off match in Mullanpur. Named Player of the Match for his seven-wicket match haul, Suthar said repeatedly hitting the same areas was the secret behind his success on a surface that offered plenty of assistance to

CHANDIGARH, Jun 8 : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday emphasised that for the resolve of a Viksit Bharat, our approach in policies, schemes, programmes and budget provisions should focus on transforming the life of the last person in society. Stressing a meaningful and a positive discussion in legislative assemblies, Birla noted that there should be a contribution of each section of the society towards realizing the resolve of a developed nation, calling it as a national pledge. When [] The p

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: J&K BJP All Cells Incharge Ved Sharma inaugurated the second round of an ongoing cricket tournament at MAM Stadium, Jammu. The tournament is being jointly organised by Dogra Sports Club and Ridhima Sports Club with the aim of promoting sportsmanship, healthy competition and youth engagement through sporting activities. According to a press release, the tournament has witnessed participation from several local cricket teams, with a total of 12 innings

VISAKHAPATNAM, Jun 8 : At least eight workers of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Vizag Steel Plant) were killed and six others injured here on Monday after molten iron spilt on them, officials said. Eight workers were killed, and six others were injured, some of them grievously, an official told PTI. Reacting to the mishap, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sadness and also extended ex gratia to the kin of the deceased and injured workers. Saddened by the mishap at [] The post Eight workers

NEW DELHI, June 8: At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between police and members of a banned protest group in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK). The clashes broke out in the city of Rawalkot. Commissioner Sardar Waheed, Rawalkots top civilian official, said three civilians were killed and 40 others were wounded in the violence. In a separate statement, police confirmed that four officers were killed and 23 others injured in the incident. Follow the Daily Excelsi

Citizens forced into prolonged battles for information DC, BDOs among officials issued show cause notices Mohinder Verma JAMMU, June 8: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has exposed what appears to be a disturbing pattern of indifference towards the Right to Information (RTI) Act in Jammu and Kashmir, pulling up officials from four separate departments for withholding information, ignoring statutory appeals, skipping hearings and forcing citizens into prolonged legal battles to access rec

Over Rs 100 cr proposal for facelifting of all camps in pipeline Avtar Bhat JAMMU, June 8: Over Rs 100 crore will be spent for giving complete facelift to all migrant camps in Jammu by the UT Government. According to official sources, the UT Government has already given approval to the proposal submitted by the Relief and Rehabilitation Department in this regard. The Scheme framed by Department Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR) in this regard has three componen

NEW DELHI, June 8: The Enforcement Directorate has started probing a case involving the alleged purchase of 5,300 SIM cards in the country, which were used in Cambodia by a Malaysian national-led gang to perpetrate cyber frauds across India, duping people for hundreds of crores of rupees. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The central agency had raided 7 premises in Rajasthans Kishangarh (Ajmer), Nagaur and Jodhpur apart from Ludhiana in Punjab on June 5, leading to the identificatio

Sonia, Mamata, Omar, Mehbooba attend among others NEW DELHI, June 8: Leaders of several opposition parties on Monday stressed unity within the INDIA bloc and called for the need to safeguard democratic values and address issues related to peoples livelihood as a key meeting of the grouping got underway here on Monday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Several top leaders of the opposition alliance met here at the Constitution Club in the backdrop of differences emerging among some [

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reached out to constituents of the INDIA alliance for support in its upcoming protest in New Delhi on the opening day of Parliaments Monsoon Session, demanding restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. According to the National Conference (NC), Omar raised the issue during the INDIA Bloc meeting held in Delhi and urged alliance partners to join the NCs proposed protest in the national capital. The INDIA bloc me

Prof. D. Mukherjee mukhopadhyay.dinabandhu@gmail.com West Bengal once represented Indias intellectual and industrial nerve-centre. From the jute mills along the Hooghly River to the engineering clusters of Howrah and Kolkatas mercantile ecosystem, the State symbolised enterprise, cosmopolitanism, and manufacturing sophistication. During the first half of the twentieth century, nearly one-fourth of Indias industrial production originated here, while Kolkata served as eastern Indias commercial hea

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has visited the forward areas along the Indo-Pak and Sino-Indian borders in the Leh Sector and reviewed the operational preparedness, border infrastructure and logistical sustainability of troops in Ladakh. During visits to forward areas in eastern Ladakh, including base camp and northern glacier, Singh interacted with troops and commended their unwavering dedication, courage and professionalism in safeguarding the natio

KOLKATA, June 8: The crisis engulfing the TMC deepened on Monday as 20 Lok Sabha MPs, led by Chief Whip Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, have decided to write to Speaker Om Birla declaring support for the BJP-led NDA, triggering a split in the partys parliamentary unit and dealing a severe blow to Mamata Banerjees authority after the partys Assembly poll debacle. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The development comes barely days after the TMC leadership suffered a setback in [] The post 20 T

NEW DELHI, June 8: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by a student from Saudi Arabia seeking directions to the Central Board of Secondary Education to declare his Class 12 improvement examination result. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A bench comprising Justices Manmohan and Vijay Bishnoi issued notice to the CBSE and its regional officer on the plea filed by the student. This is about the career of a child, he will miss [] The post SC notice to CBSE on ex

NEW DELHI, Jun 8: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday sought the support of opposition parties for the National Conferences proposed protest in Delhi demanding restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. The National Conference (NC) said that Abdullah invited INDIA bloc constituents to join the agitation during a meeting of the opposition alliance here. Abdullah raised the issue at the INDIA bloc meeting and informed leaders about the partys planned protest in the natio

RAMBAN, Jun 8: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, and the Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, today visited Ramban district and reviewed the arrangements being put in place for the smooth and successful conduct of the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026. They also assessed the progress of the National Highway-44 four-laning project from Nashri to Banihal. At the outset, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, briefed the Divisional Commissioner and th