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NEW DELHI, Apr 16: In friendly banter, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday told Home Minister Amit Shah that had Chankaya been alive today, he would have been startled by the BJP leaders political shrewdness. Participating in a debate in the Lok Sabha on three bills introduced for amendments to the womens quota law and setting up a delimitation commission, Priyanka Gandhi accused the government of once again wanting to dupe people and launching a big attack on the [] The post If Ch

JAMMU, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the tenure of retired Justice Sunil Hali as Chairperson of the Committee for Fixation, Determination and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools. According to a notification issued by the School Education Department, his term, which ended on March 31, 2026, has been extended by one month or till a new successor is appointed, whichever is earlier. The post Justice Halis Tenure Extended By One Month In J&K School Fee Panel appeared first on

JAMMU, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has set up a high-level committee to track and respond to findings in the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports for the last three financial years. The post J&K Government Forms Special Committee To Review Audit Reports appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the deadline for filing appeals before the GST Appellate Tribunal to make the process easier for taxpayers. As per a notification issued by the Finance Department, taxpayers who received appealable orders before April 1, 2026, can now file their appeals till June 30, 2026. For orders issued on or after April 1, 2026, a standard time limit of three months has been fixed from the date of receiving the order [] The post GST Tribunal Appea

LEH, Apr 16: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 313 newly recruited district-cadre employees at a Rozgar Mela here, an official said. It was the second such fair organised within three days. On April 14, the lieutenant governor (L-G) had handed over job letters to around 200 fresh recruits in Kargil. The Leh Autonomous Hill Development Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB) had conducted exams to fill district cadre posts for matricul

SRINAGAR, Apr 16: Three persons were arrested in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district for allegedly spreading rumours through various social media with the intent of disturbing peace, police said on Thursday. Police in Sopore area of the north Kashmir district arrested three persons for spreading misinformation and sharing old videos by portraying them as recent incidents, with the intent to disturb public peace and order, a police spokesman said. He said a case was registered at Sopore police

JAMMU, Apr 16: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), attended by senior officers from the Civil Administration and Police department to review the comprehensive arrangements being made for the smooth, safe, and successful conduct of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, scheduled to commence on July 3, 2026. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary undertook a detailed review of the preparedness across all sectors, with a par

SRINAGAR, Apr 16: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said if the Centre wants real peace in Jammu and Kashmir, it will have to focus on winning the hearts of the people. If you want real peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, it is not possible until the Centre attempts to win the hearts of the people and talks about dialogue, Mehbooba told reporters in north Kashmirs Baramulla district. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president also expressed hope that [] The post Centre Must Win Peopl

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Drugs designed to treat Alzheimers disease by targeting amyloid proteins seen in high amounts in patients brains have no clinically meaningful positive effects and increase risks of bleeding and swelling in the brain, a new review of previously published studies has found. While studies of brain scans have shown that patients of the neurodegenerative disease have clumps of amyloid beta proteins, the role of the proteins in advancing the condition is not clearly known [] The

KYIV, Apr 16: Russia hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that stretched for hours from daytime into the night, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 80 others in its biggest aerial barrage in almost two weeks, officials said on Thursday. Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, primarily targeting civilians, authorities said. Moscows forces have hit civilian areas almost daily since its [

LAHORE, Apr 16: Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror groups co-founder Amir Hamza suffered bullet injuries in an attack by motorcycle-borne unidentified gunmen in Lahore on Thursday, police said. Hamza is regarded as LeTs second most important leader after its chief Hafiz Saeed, who has been in Lahores Kot Lakhpat Jail since 2019 after getting convicted for several years in terror financing cases. According to police, unidentified gunmen opened fire on the vehicle of the private TV channel 24Ne

New Delhi, Apr 16: A SpiceJet plane was taxxing at Delhi airport when it hit a stationary Akasa aircraft, resulting in a minor collision that resulted in damage to the two planes. No personw as injured in the incident. The right winglet of SpiceJet was damaged and the left-hand horizontal stabilizer of Akasa was hit. FlightRadar24 playback indicates that the incident took place when the Spicejet aircraft from Leh was pulling into the gate, and Akasa Airs aircraft was pushing [] The post Akasa, S

JAMMU, Apr 16: The CAG has expressed serious concerns about the large-scale encroachment of over 2,500 kanals and ecological degradation of Hokersar Lake, warning that the wetland is facing rapid deterioration, and its pristine glory is at risk of extinction. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) pulled up authorities for the failure of conservation and management of Hokersar lake, warning that the ecologically significant wetland is facing degradation due to pollution, encroachment and lack

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Polaris Smart Metering on Thursday said it has secured Rs 710 crore in financing for its arm Hooghly Smart Metering from British International Investment(BII), UKs development finance institution and impact investor. The financing will support the deployment of over 2.2 million smart meters in West Bengal, further strengthening Polaris Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) footprint and contributing to Indias broader energy transition agenda, a company statement said. Polaris

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Realty firm Signature Global on Thursday said it has tied up with Italian lifestyle brand Tonino Lamborghini to develop a luxury housing project in Gurugram. In a regulatory filing, the company said the upcoming branded housing project, named as Tonino Lamborghini Residences Gurugram, will be spread across 12.40 acres comprising 812 luxury flats. The partnership marks Tonino Lamborghinis entry into Indias residential real estate market, the filing said. Signature Global did no

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: A day after the Enforcement Directorate arrested Anil Ambani-led Reliance Groups former senior executive Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in a money laundering case, Reliance Power on Thursday said Jhunjhunwala has had no association with the Group after 2019. The probe pertains to an alleged bank loan fraud perpetrated through Anil Ambani group companies like Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL) and Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RHFL) using shell or dummy companies. The money launderi

MUMBAI, Apr 16: The rupee strengthened by 10 paise to settle at 93.23 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, following a decline in global crude oil prices amid hopes of a truce in West Asia. However, sustained outflow of foreign capital amid increased dollar demand from importers capped the gain in the local currency, forex traders said, adding that the domestic unit rose after crude oil prices hovered around USD 95-a-barrel. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee [] The

MUMBAI, Apr 16: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed down in a volatile session on Thursday due to profit-taking in banking and financial shares after a recent sharp rally. Erasing its early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 122.56 points or 0.16 per cent to settle at 77,988.68. The index opened higher and hit a high of 78,730.32 in late-morning trading. However, profit-taking emerged at higher levels, dragging the index down to a low of 77,674.93. The index gyrated 1,055.39 [] The po

MUMBAI, Apr 16: Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Car on Thursday said it will recalibrate its vehicle prices in India by up to Rs 1 lakh from May 1. Persistent global supply-chain disruptions and foreign exchange fluctuations have necessitated this marginal adjustment, the car maker said in a statement. Volvo Car India added that it does not rule out a further price hike in its car prices soon if this global geo-political /economic climate continues. The company currently markets its [] The post V

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said Indias growth rate is more than twice the average global growth. Look at India today. Indias growth rate is more than twice the average global growth. That is happening because the country has strong fundamentals, said IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva. Georgieva attributed Indias resilience to factors such as macroeconomic stability and robust domestic demand, which continue to support momentum. IMF ch

Srinagar, Apr 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday underscored the pivotal role of women farmers in sustaining the global food system, stating that without their contribution every plate would be empty, while calling for greater recognition, resources and policy focus on women-led development during IFFCOs Women Farmers Conference in Srinagar. LG Sinha said, Without women farmers, every plate would be empty, leaving humanity starved. They sustain the world, work harder than their male

CHENNAI, Apr 16: French automaker Renault is looking to make India among its top three global markets, for which it will expand its portfolio in the country to seven multi-energy models, by 2030, its global group CEO Francois Provost said on Thursday. The Renault Group has also set a target of exports, including components, worth 2 billion euros annually by 2030, he told reporters. In India, we have great ambition: make it one of Renault brands top three markets worldwide, [] The post Looking at

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the opposition not to give a political colour to the governments bills for implementation of the womens reservation law and cautioned that they should be mindful that those who had opposed this in the past had suffered badly in elections. Allaying fears on delimitation, he assured that no injustice will be done to any state from east to west and north to south. Intervening in the debate in [] The post Womens Quota Law: PM Urges O

Wardha, Apr 16: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said a strong, self-reliant and developed India can only be built on the foundation of the countrys native languages. A single stream of culture, sensitivity, and consciousness flows through all the diverse languages of India, she said, urging people to learn at least one Indian language besides their mother tongue. President Murmu was speaking at the sixth convocation of the Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University in Maharashtras Wardha

BEIJING, Apr 16: A court in Kazakhstan convicted 19 activists after a protest against Beijings crackdown in Chinas far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what experts and advocates said was the largest move yet by the Kazakh government to silence criticism at Beijings behest. The activists, all of whom were Kazakh nationals, protested near the border with China in November, burning Chinese flags and portraits of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and calling for the release of a Kazakh citizen detaine

SINGAPORE, Apr 16: An Indian national was among the two persons charged with cheating a cultural organisation of more than SGD 1.6 million (approximately USD 1.3 million), according to a local media report. Between April and December 2023, accused Alagappan Muthu, 53, and Chinese-origin Singaporean Ching Wai Leng, 81, allegedly conspired nine times to defraud Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng in Bishan, according to Channel News Asia. Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng is a cultural organisation and colu

SRINAGAR, Apr 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said he will not rest till he rids Jammu and Kashmir of the drug menace. All the departments, be it the social welfare department or the health department, are working towards the drug-free goal, he said, addressing a women farmers conference here. I have launched the Nasha Mukt campaign on April 11 in Jammu, and we have decided that we will not rest till we eradicate the drug abuse problem, Sinha [] The post No Rest Till Jammu And Ka

Jammu, Apr 16: Indian Youth Congress national president Uday Bhanu Chib on Wednesday accused the BJP of vote theft, misuse of institutions and failing to fulfil its promises. The biggest example is vote theft itself. The Election Commissioners of our country work at their behest, and agencies like the ED and CID have been turned into instruments, Chib said here. On opposition unity, Chib said the 2024 elections showed that a united fight can challenge the BJP. The BJP that [] The post IYC Chief

JAMMU, Apr 16: The Transport Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of three ARTOs in the interest of the administration. The post J&K Govt orders Transfer Of Three ARTOs appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 16: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today convened a meeting to assess the implementation status of the Prime Ministers Internship Scheme (PMIS) in Jammu and Kashmir and outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance its outreach and impact across the Union Territory. Those who attended this meeting includes Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department; Secretary, Employment and Skill Development Departments; MD, Skill Development Mission along with other concerned officers. Directo

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the pleas of industrialist Anil Ambani challenging the Bombay High Court order that allowed the proceedings initiated by banks against him and Reliance Communications Ltd to classify their bank accounts as fraud to continue. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi permitted Ambani to pursue his plea before the high courts single judge bench against the banks show cause notices to declare [] T

TEHRAN, Apr 16: Pakistans army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. In a related development, Chinas foreign minister told his Iranian counterpart that reopening of the Strait Hormuz was an international demand. Wang Yi told Abbas Araghchi in a phone call that Irans sovereignty, security, [] The post The Latest: P

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: The strength of the Lok Sabha will increase to 815, of which 272 seats will be reserved for women and neither men nor any state will suffer any loss due to the implementation of this quota, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday. In his introductory remarks in the Lok Sabha on the three bills moved to amend the womens quota law and set up a delimitation commission, Meghwal also said that 272 seats [] The post Lok Sabhas Strength To Go Up To 815, 272 Of These For

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: South Korean star Lee Dong-wook is set to headline Netflixs upcoming series The Facade of Love, the streaming platform has announced. The show will feature Dong-wook alongside a strong ensemble cast that includes Jeon So-nee, Jung Yu-mi and Lee Jong-won, a press release said. Directed by Mo Wan-il, known for The World of the Married and The Frog, and written by Ha Su-jin, who previously penned The Matchmakers and Sell Your Haunted House, the series explores [] The post South K

LOS ANGELES, Apr 16: Emmy-winning HBO series The White Lotus is now in production on its fourth season in France with filming taking place across Cannes, St Tropez and Monaco, the American network has announced. Created, written and directed by Mike White, the new season will follow a fresh group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees over the span of a week, set against the backdrop of the Cannes Film Festival. While additional scenes will be shot in Paris, [] The post White Lotus season fou

DONETSK, Apr 16: Several F-16 and Mirage aircraft were destroyed in a strike on an airfield in central Ukraine, according to Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of the pro-Russian underground network in Nikolayev (Mykolaiv). The airfield in the Kirovograd region has been attacked: several F-16 and Mirage warplanes were completely destroyed, Lebedev told Sputnik. The Dolgintsevo airfield (also known as Dolhintseve) in the Kirovograd region reportedly hosted foreign military personnel, and several foreign

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: NDA leaders on Thursday defended bills to amend the womens quota law and set up a delimitation commission, saying women have waited for years for reservation, while opposition leaders alleged the way the government was proceeding with it could undermine the countrys federal and democratic structure. According to a bulletin issued on April 15, the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, Delimitation Bill, 2026 and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bil

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The way Indians discover films has changed so sharply that the old Sunday ritual of waiting for a critics verdict now feels almost nostalgic. Today, a movie often reaches the audience first as a thumbnail, a recommendation card, a search result snippet, or a five-line AI summary. Only later, if at all, does it appear as a full review. In this new order of attention, the film is no longer introduced by the critic alone. It is filtered, ranked, and [] The post In the Algorithm Era, Do Film Critics

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Opposition presses for division of votes to introduce bill to tweak women quota law. The post Opposition presses for division of votes to introduce bill to tweak women quota law. appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

SRINAGAR, Apr 16: A drug racket was busted in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district with the arrest of six peddlers and recovery of over 13 kg of charas, police said on Thursday. The Anantnag police achieved major success in multiple operations carried out across the district, in south Kashmir, leading to the registration of five cases, arrest of six drug peddlers, and recovery of a significant quantity of contraband substances, a police spokesperson said. Acting on specific information, a police

New Delhi, Apr 16: Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Amit Shah on Thursday moved to introduce three bills in the Lok Sabha to amend the womens quota law and set up a delimitation commission amid protests by the opposition, which termed the proposed legislations anti-constitutional. Congress K C Venugopal questioned why proposed changes in the womens quota law were not incorporated when it was earlier passed by Parliament. Bills to tweak the womens quota law and set up a [] The post Meghwal,

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: A three-day special sitting of the extended Budget session of Parliament began today, with discussions centered on proposed Constitutional amendments linked to the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The government is introduced three amendment Bills aimed at operationalising the legislation, which was passed in 2023 to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. Earlier this week, the Central government shared with MPs the text of

JAMMU, Apr 16: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the placement of seven engineers as In-charge Executive Engineers (Mechanical) in the Public Works (R&B) Department as a temporary arrangement. Those assigned the in-charge roles include Er. Rajeev Gupta, Er. Mir Irfan ul Islam, Er. Surinder Pal Singh, Er. Sanjay Raina, Er. Mohd Rafiq Itoo, Er. Ajay Kumar Khajuria and Er. Zulfiqar Ahmad Bhat. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post J&K | Seven Engineers Given In-Charge Executive Roles I

JAMMU, Apr 16: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the placement of Engineer Shakeel Aijaz Fazli, Executive Engineer (Mechanical), as In-charge Superintending Engineer (Mechanical) in the Public Works (R&B) Department with immediate effect. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post J&K | Engineer Given In-Charge Superintending Role In PWD appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 16: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has revised and de-notified certain services, timelines and designated authorities under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011, to streamline service delivery. For additional details, read this order. The post Govt Revises Service Timelines Under PSGA In J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 16: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered temporary stop-gap postings and charge arrangements in the Jal Shakti Department (JSD) to meet administrative requirements. While two Assistant Executive Engineers have been assigned in-charge responsibilities as Executive Engineers, nine other engineers have been shifted and given additional charge of key divisions across Jammu and Kashmir. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post JSD Orders Stop-Gap Postings, Transfers of Engineers app

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that his government is resolutely moving forward for empowerment of women in the three-day special sitting of Parliament. His remarks came ahead of the start of the special sitting during which the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, commonly known as Women Reservation Act, will be amended for its implementation in 2029. In the special sitting of Parliament, beginning today, our country is all set to take a historic step towards [] T

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