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JAMMU, Apr 12: The Indian Institute of Management, Jammu, will collaborate with the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations (CAHO) to strengthen healthcare management through capacity building and research, and a focus on quality, patient safety and digital transformation, an official said on Sunday. The memorandum of understanding in this regard was signed between IIM Jammu director Prof B S Sahay and CAHO president Vijay Agarwal during CAHOs annual conference on Saturday, said an IIM

Kargil, Apr 12: The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated the newly constructed Rural Development Department (RDD) Complex and the District Resource Centre at Kurbathang, along with the Co-Working Space at Kargil. The RDD Building, constructed at a cost of 19.56 crores, incorporates all key officers under a single roo,f including Directorate, Assistant Commissioner Development, District Panchayat Officer and others. The building complex has a

New Delhi, Apr 12: India on Sunday categorically rejected China renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh and said such claims and attempts to manufacture baseless narratives cannot alter the undeniable reality that they are part of Indian territories. China should refrain from actions which inject negativity into relations and undermine efforts to create better understanding, it said. New Delhis reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for several places in Arunachal Prades

BENGALURU, Apr 12: India is a key strategic market for BSH Home Appliances, the Munich, Germany-based global manufacturer, which is targeting to corner around 8 per cent market share by 2030, helped by category expansion, deeper retail penetration, and investments in high-growth segments, according to its India MD & CEO Saif Khan. BSH Home Appliances India is quite encouraged after recording a 15 per cent overall growth in 2025, outpacing rivals and even recorded over 50 per cent growth in [] Th

MUMBAI, Apr 12: Tamara Leisure Experiences is targeting a portfolio of 40 hotels by 2030, with plans to expand beyond South India, build a pan-India presence and enter an asset-light model as part of its next growth phase, a senior company official said. Currently, the company operates nine properties with 550 keys under its brands, including Tamara Eco Resorts (immersive luxury nature retreats), O by Tamara (premium business and leisure hospitality), Lilac Hotels, and Amal Tamara (clinical, Ayu

NEW DELHI, Apr 12:Indias coal import dropped 8.5 per cent to 16.55 million tonnes in February on record stockpile of domestic coal and firmness in seaborne prices. The countrys coal import is poised to maintain a weak trend this month with domestic miners making efforts to liquidate stockpiles. A record high stockpile of domestic coal and firm seaborne prices resulted in a drop in thermal coal imports. With the domestic miners endeavouring to liquidate stocks, the weak trend in imports [] The po

JAMMU, Apr 12: In a sign of a boom in the tourism sector in J&K, up to 415 building permissions were issued by tourism development authorities (TDAs) in 202526, exceeding the combined total of the preceding two financial years. Overall, 807 building permissions were granted between 2023 and 2026 in the Union territory, according to official data. The TDAs also identified over 500 unauthorised constructions across key tourist destinations in the past three financial years, with authorities issuin

JAMMU, Apr 12: The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will commence on July 3 and conclude after 57 days on August 28, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. Pilgrims between the ages of 13 and 70 can undertake the yatra and registrations will begin from April 15, the LG told reporters at the Lok Bhavan here. The dates for the yatra were decided at a meeting of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine [] The post Amarnath Yatra To Begin From July 3, Registrations

JAMMU, Apr 12 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said that Jammu & Kashmir holds a unique place in the ideological evolution of the Bharatiya Janata Party, tracing its roots to the early years of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh founded by Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee in 1951. He recalled that one of the first major movements led by Dr. Mukherjee was for the complete integration of Jammu & Kashmir with India, during which he visited the region in 1953 and [] The post J&K Central To BJPs Ideological Journ

NEW DELHI, Apr 12: Delhi Police has busted a cyber fraud racket operating through a fake online investment platform and arrested three people for allegedly duping a victim of over Rs 47 lakh, an official said on Sunday. The accused were arrested on Saturday in connection with the case registered in the southwest district on the complaint of a victim who claimed fraudsters duped him of Rs 47.20 lakh by luring him into investing in stocks, equities, and IPOs via [] The post Delhi Police bust inves

NEW DELHI, Apr 12:The talks between Iran and the US in Pakistan, which ended without a deal, would weigh heavily on investors sentiment when markets open for trading on Monday, analysts said. Besides developments related to West Asia, crude oil prices would also dictate market trends in a holiday-shortened week ahead, they said. Stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday for Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti. The talks between Iran and the US in Pakistan have ended without a deal due [] The post Inco

BEIJING, Apr 12: China has set up a new county in its volatile Xinjiang province near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the Afghanistan border in an apparent move to beef up security along the narrow Wakhan Corridor to curb infiltration of Uyghur separatist militants. The county, named Cenling, is located near the Karakoram mountain range and close to the borders with PoK and Afghanistan, underscoring its strategic significance. This is the third new county established by China in Xinjiang, a

SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Apr 12: Widening its crackdown on the inter-state network of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with central intelligence agencies, has detained several people from Haryana and Rajasthan for allegedly facilitating the acquisition of fraudulent identities, including passports, by terrorists. Officials said on Sunday that the detained persons provided critical logistical support to terrorists by making documents like Aadhaar and Perm

SRINAGAR, Apr 12: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the talks between Iran and the United States have not failed as it would take time to resolve their problems, and asserted that Tehran had taken a principled stand. I do not think the dialogue has failed. It is a complicated matter for which such a huge war was fought. If you think that this issue will be resolved overnight, it does not work like that, Mufti told reporters after [] The post Iran Took Principled Stand, Resolution Canno

LOS ANGELES, Apr 12: Actors Ice Cube and Kevin Hart are in negotiations to return for the third installment of the action comedy film Ride Along after 10 years. Daniel Gold is expected to write the script for the Universal film. Filmmaker Tim Story, who has directed the previous two installments is also in talks to return for direction, according to the entertainment news outlet Variety. Hart and Ice Cube essay the roles of brothers-in-law in the film series, who [] The post Ice Cube, Kevin Hart

CAIRO, Apr 12: Irans chief negotiator to the Islamabad talks has blamed the United States for failing to reach a deal. In a series of posts on X, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the Iranian delegation provided forward-looking initiatives during the 21-hour talks, but the Americans could not gain Irans trust. He said now is the time for the US to decide whether it can gain our trust or not. He didnt elaborate. But Iranian state media reported earlier [] The post Irans chief negoti

NEW DELHI, Apr 12: Top commanders of the Indian Navy will deliberate on implications of the West Asia crisis in the context of safeguarding Indias energy security during a three-day conclave beginning Tuesday. The commanders will also comprehensively review the Navys operational posture to protect national maritime interests and capability development in line with national security objectives. The biannual naval commanders conference will be held in New Delhi from April 14 to 16. This edition ho

Srinagar, Apr 12: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday condemned the killing of two children in an attack on their house in Manipur, terming it horrific. Suspected militants hurled a bomb at a house in Manipurs Bishnupur district on Tuesday last, leaving a 5-year-old boy and a six-month-old girl dead. The incident triggered protests in the state. The killing of two innocent children in Manipur by a military grade weapon is deeply condemnable & horrific, the former chief minister said [] The po

Jammu, Apr 12: A massive search operation was launched after suspicious movement of two individuals was reported in a village near the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The joint search operation by police, Army and Border Security Force (BSF) is underway in Pangdour, SIDCO forest and adjoining areas, including Basantar Nallah, the officials said. They said a caretaker at an animal farm reported movement of two unidentified individuals at Pang

Mumbai, Apr 12: Asha Bhosle, Indias beloved singing icon, died on Sunday following multiple organ failure, doctors treating her said. She was 92. She passed way due to multi organ failure a few minutes ago, Dr Pratit Samdani said. Bhosle was admitted to Breach Candy hospital here on Saturday evening due to chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle shared in a media post. With a career spanning over eight decades, Asha Bhosle was known for her versatility and [] The post Sing

NEW DELHI, Apr 12: The India-UK free trade agreement, signed in July last year, is likely to come into force from the second week of May, according to an official. India and the UK, on July 24, 2025, signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), under which 99 per cent of Indian exports will enter the British market at zero duty, while tariffs on British products, such as cars and whisky, will be reduced in India. We are expecting [] The post India-UK free trade pact may come int

NEW DELHI, Apr 12: Foreign investors maintained their aggressive sell-off in Indian equities, withdrawing Rs 48,213 crore (USD 5.14 billion) in the first 10 days of April, as rising geopolitical tensions and global macroeconomic uncertainties reduced risk appetite. The sell-off follows a record outflow of Rs 1.17 lakh crore (about USD 12.7 billion) in March, the worst monthly exodus on record. The sharp reversal comes after FPIs had infused Rs 22,615 crore in February, marking the highest monthl

NEW DELHI, Apr 12: From police stations to fast-food outlets, Indraprastha Gas Ltd is expanding its push for piped natural gas connections in Delhi-NCR as it looks to rapidly expand its user base to ease pressure on cooking gas LPG, its chief executive Kamal Kishore Chatiwal said. Following disruptions to energy supplies from the West Asia conflict, the government is pushing wider adoption of piped natural gas (PNG) as a convenient alternative to LPG, given its more diversified sourcing and [] T

MUMBAI, Apr 12: The conflict in West Asia, which exposed Indias limitations on the energy front, provides a good opportunity to start reforms in the sector critical for growth and cut electricity prices for industry, a senior economist has said. Neelkanth Mishra, the chief economist of Axis Bank and a member of the External Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, said it is essential to use energy carefully for future growth. We have the cheapest energy in the world, cheapest [] The post West As

NEW DELHI, Apr 12: The ceasefire in West Asia is expected to help lift market sentiments in India, making luxury car customers who held back purchases to come back to showrooms to take deliveries, according to top officials of Mercedes-Benz, BMW Group and Audi in the country. Having resorted to stocking up of parts and kits, the luxury carmakers hope that the pressure on supply chain will be eased while looking forward to a return to normalcy at the earliest. [] The post Luxury carmakers hope We

JAMMU, Apr 12: The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will commence on July 3 and conclude after 57 days on August 28, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said. Pilgrims between the ages of 13 and 70 can undertake the yatra and registrations will begin from April 15, the LG told reporters at the Lok Bhavan here. The dates for the yatra were decided at a meeting of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) [] The post Amarnath Yatra To Begin From July 3, Registratio

NEW DELHI, Apr 12: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the RSS-BJP on Sunday, alleging their main objective is to finish off the Constitution because they dont want that everyone in India is considered an equal. Gandhi made the remarks before flagging off the Run For Ambedkar, Run For Constitution marathon here, ahead of Ambedkars birth anniversary on April 14. Ambedkar jis main message was that of the Constitution. Without the Constitution, what we call India would [] The

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12: The Iran-US talks in Pakistan have ended without a deal due to excessive demands made by the American side, a top Iranian official said on Sunday. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, however, said Iran is determined to utilise all tools, including diplomacy, to secure national interests and protect the countrys well-being. US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, said the talks failed to reach a peace deal, citing Tehran not forgoing its n

NEW DELHI, Apr 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the time has come for the implementation of the Womens Reservation Act in its true spirit and the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and Assembly elections are conducted with the quota for women in place. In a letter to the floor leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, ahead of the three-day special sittings of Parliament, Modi also asked all members to come together in one voice to pass the [] The post Time Has Come To Implement Womens Reservati

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NEW DELHI, Apr 12: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that calling Parliaments special sitting amid state polls reinforces belief that the government is hurrying the implementation of womens reservation law for political mileage. In a letter to PM Modi, Kharge reiterated the demand that an all-party meeting be called to discuss the delimitation issue, which is being linked to the amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, after April 29.

JAMMU, Apr 12: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale occured in Doda in Jammu and Kashmir at 04.32 hours, the National Centre for Seismology informed on Sunday early morning. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, with the epicentre located at latitude 33.090 N and longitude 75.928 E. Taking it to X, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said, EQ of M: 3.0, On: 12/04/2026 04:37:19 IST, Lat: 33.090 N, Long: 75.928 E, Depth: [] The post 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Jamm

Tsewang Rigzin Leh, Apr 11: The All Ladakh Travel Trade Alliance (ALTTA), an apex body representing various tourism and tourism related transport unions in Leh, has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the recent launch of the official Ladakh Tourism portal by the Union Territory administration. Addressing a press conference here, Chairman of the alliance Tsetan Angchuk said that the portal was launched without taking key tourism stakeholders into confidence. He stated that major associations,

Dr Akshay Gupta Like a marathon, life is a journey we ultimately run on our own-shaped by endurance, guided by moments, and defined by the path we choose. We all start the marathon together, yet no one truly runs with us. There comes a moment in every marathon when the noise of the crowd fades, the excitement settles, and the runner is left alone with their thoughts, their breath, and their will to continue. It is in that moment that [] The post Life is a Marathon The Journey that shapes us appe

Dr Sudershan Kumar sudershan.sk12@gmail.com Today, the global community stands at a critical juncture. The recent Middle East crisis has once again exposed the fragility of the worlds dependence on fossil fuels. The dwindling fossil fuel reserves and geopolitical tensions are converging to create unprecedented energy insecurity. Oil supply disruptions, infrastructure damage and blockade of key transit routes have led to soaring prices and shortages, affecting households, industries and governmen

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Vijay Hashia iamvhashia@gmail.com There are moments in history when the world stood not at the edge of victory, but at the edge of exhaustion. The First and Second World Wars, the US involvement in Vietnam, the Cold War, and the other conflicts were such tuning points, when empires and civilizations became so drained by bloodshed, economic collapse, and moral fatigue that war continuation itself began to seem meaningless. These were not moments of triumph but moments when humanity realized that

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Dr Jaipal Singh jaipalranial@gmail.com We live in a time where information is easily available, yet true understanding often feels distant. People frequently speak about unity, equality, peace, and harmony but in reality divisions continue to exist across societies. Human beings are separated by caste, religion, nationality, gender, language, and beliefs. These differences are natural and form an essential part of human diversity-reflected in our cultures, traditions and wa

How Jammu and Kashmir Became a Gateway for Buddhism Kanwal Singh singhkanwaljeet1008@gmail.com For centuries, present day Jammu and Kashmir and north western Indian subcontinent has been described as a region at the edge of empires, religions and civilisations. New archaeological evidence from Kashmir, however, suggests a very different story. Far from being Buddhisms last stop before the mountains, the present day J&K, functioned as one of the gateways through which Buddhist ideas were shaped,

Nagendra Singh Jamwal nagendra.s.jamwal@gmail.com It was the worst of times for Dogras of Jammu. The Duggar lands lay ravaged by the depredations of the Sikh Misals who were on the ascendance in Punjab. From the enlightened and stable rule of Maharaja Ranjit Dev, the Jammu state had slipped into disarray. Internal feuds, weak successors and the decline of Dev dynasty left the region vulnerable. Constant threats of invasion, loot, plunder and tribute eroded the authority of the Dev Dynasty. Compr

Dr Shuvendu Majumder mukhopadhyay.dinabandhu@gmail.com The maiden volume Startups for Viksit Bharat-2047 represents a monumental scholarly and policy-oriented contribution to the discourse on entrepreneurship, economic development, and nation-building in contemporary India. Authored by distinguished academicians and policy thinkers including CMA CS CA Prof. (Dr.) Dinabandhu Mukhopadhyayaka Prof. D. Mukherjee], Prof. (Dr.) Raj Kumar, and CMA (Dr.) Sumita Chakraborty, this time-honoured volume sta

No indications of any meeting even after over 2 months *No response to Nov 17, 2025 document Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 11: Stalemate prevailed over talks between the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and twin bodies of Ladakh including Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) with no headway even after more than two months of last meeting of the High Powered Committee (HPC) held in New Delhi. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The LAB [] The post Stalemate over LAB

Sanjay Kharoo sanjay_kharoo@rediffmail.com In India, few achievements receive as much public admiration as clearing the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination. Every year, when the results are declared, successful candidates are celebrated across the country like celebrities. Newspapers publish their photographs, television channels interview them repeatedly, coaching institutes advertise them as their products, and society treats them as if they have accomplished something a

Efforts to reach peace agreement to end war ISLAMABAD, Apr 11: A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance held historic face-to-face talks with top Iranian negotiators in Pakistan on Saturday to reach a peace agreement to end the war in West Asia that has paralysed global energy markets and disrupted trade. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Pakistan-brokered talks the first direct, high-level engagement between the two sides since the 1979 Islamic Revolution are being watche

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 11: A delegation led by Kuldeep Raj Dubey, Member of Legislative Assembly from Reasi, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and projected various issues pertaining to the augmentation of pilgrim-centric facilities at holy Shiv Khori Shrine. Ramesh Hangloo, Founder and Managing Director, Radio Sharda also called on Lieutenant Governor. He was accompanied by Prof. B. L. Zutshi and Avtar Jotshi. The post MLA Reasi, others call on LG appeared first on Daily Exc

WASHINGTON, Apr 11 : The path to the moon is open, but the work ahead is greater than the work behind, Amit Kshatriya, NASA Associate Administrator, said shortly after the Artemis-II crew returned to earth off the coast of San Diego. Amid claps and cheers, four astronauts of NASAs Artemis-II mission splashed down in the Pacific ocean at 8:07 eastern time on Friday after a historic flight to the moon the first by humans in more than 50 years. [] The post After safe return of 4 astronauts, focus

NEW DELHI, Apr 11 : As many as 38 international delegates from 22 countries witnessed first-hand the scale, precision, and vibrancy of Indias electoral process under the Election Commissions International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) 2026, the poll authority said on Saturday. Describing the experience as a true festival of democracy, the delegates expressed admiration for the record voter participation, meticulous planning, and seamless execution of polls by the EC, it said. Assembly elect

NEW DELHI, Apr 11: Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Saturday said India has witnessed a historic transformation in womens empowerment in recent years, with women now leading the countrys development journey. In a post on X, Devi highlighted key government initiatives such as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which provides 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures; the Swachh Bharat Mission, aimed at ensuring dignity and safety through the cons

Haroon Imtiaz imtiazharoon990@gmail.com Many people say, Let there be war. Yes, even I say it sometimes. I say it with pride, believing that our soldiers are ready, brave, and fearless. But then I stop and ask myself does anyone who demands war really understand its cost? Did they lose someone from their own family? Most people speak loudly about war, but very few have paid the price of it. I once saw a mother an old, fragile mother with tears [] The post Grenadier Munshi Ram Gone in Battle but

GMC Kathua to start MD this year, upgrade cancer facility Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Apr 11 : The work on Ujh Multipurose Project conceived about 100 years back during the time of Maharja will start soon. This was announced by Union Minister in PMO with Independent Charge of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Ministries, Dr Jitendra Singh while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function held at GMC Kathua today. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Dr [] The post Work on Ujh Mult