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Jammu, Feb 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abolish the Union Territory-with-Assembly system, while expressing hope that long-pending Transaction of Business Rules would be approved in the coming days to end governance confusion in Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a debate on the motion of thanks to the lieutenant governors address in the assembly, Abdullah said the sooner the UT-with-Assembly system is removed from the Constitution, the more

Rajouri, Feb 5: In a decisive action against narcotics-related cases, Rajouri Police have attached an immovable property worth 20.37 lakh belonging to an accused involved in a major NDPS case, reinforcing the administrations zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking and proceeds of crime. Rajouri Police has attached an immovable property belonging to an accused involved in a narcotics case under the NDPS Act. The attached property comprises a single-storey residential house worth 20,37,970/

New Delhi, Feb 5: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has made face authentication mandatory for all aspirants at examination centres and introduced strict eligibility restrictions for candidates already appointed to certain services. These changes were announced in an official notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026, released on Thursday. The commission announced 933 vacancies for this years recruitment cycle, which include 33 posts reserved for persons with benchmark

JAMMU, Feb 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced the extension of dates for submission of forms for re-evaluation and obtaining the photocopies of answer scripts of class 10 and 12 of Annual Regular 2025, WZ, JD (Oct-Nov session). According to a notification issued by Joint Secretary, Secrecy, Jammu Division, the desirous candidates can submit their online forms for obtaining photocopies of answer scripts and re-evaluation upto 10-02-2026 and 14-02-2026, respe

The Medical Examination of provisionally selected candidates for the posts of Constable (Armed / IRP / SDRF / Executive / Telecommunication) is scheduled w.e.f. 06.02.2026 Candidates are advised to read the detailed notice and download the schedule/instructions Click Here The post Medical Examination of provisionally selected candidates for the posts of Constable (Armed / IRP / SDRF / Executive / Telecommunication) is scheduled w.e.f. 06.02.2026 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Feb 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction for the reorganisation of the Urban Environmental Engineering Department with the objective of improving its functioning and service delivery. See Order Copy Click Here The post J&K Govt Sanctions Reorganisation Of Urban Environmental Engineering Department appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Feb 5: The Public Works (Road & Building) Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has declared the services of 95 engineers as Quasi-Permanent. See Order Copy Click Here The post J&K | PWD Declares Services Of 95 Engineers As Quasi-Permanent appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Shillong, Feb 5: At least 16 labourers were killed, and several others feared trapped following an explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalayas East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, Director General of Police I Nongrang said. Rescue teams have been engaged in search operations, she said, adding that the incident occurred in the Thangsku area in the morning. We have recovered 16 bodies so far. The exact number of labourers present inside the mine at the time of the [] The post 16 Killed In

JAMMU, Feb 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction for the constitution of UT-level, district-level and block-level committees for the effective implementation, monitoring and supervision of the National Dairy Livestock Mission (NDLM) in the Union Territory. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post UT, District, Block-Level Committees Formed To Implement NDLM In J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Feb 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted an internal committee to examine service-related matters of PM Package Engineers working in the Public Works (R&B) Department. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post Govt Forms Internal Committee To Examine Issues Of PM Package Engineers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

New Delhi, Feb 5: A study has suggested that treatments for Parkinsons disease could potentially be doubly efficacious by targeting a brain network linking cognition and action, rather than brain regions responsible for movements. Parkinsons disease is a neurodegenerative condition affecting movements, sleep, motivation and thought processes. Common symptoms include tremors, stiffness and walking difficulties. Researchers, led by those from Chinas Peking University and Washington University in S

New Delhi, Feb 5: The world is moving towards a new global order, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday while replying on the Presidents address, adding that India has emerged as a loud voice of the Global South. The Prime Minister started his reply as Opposition parties raised slogans saying the Leader of Opposition should be allowed to speak amid the stand-off in the Lok Sabha. The Prime Minister took a dig at Rajya Sabha [] The post World Moving Towards New Global O

Jammu, Feb 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated in the budget session of the assembly that his government remains committed to restoring the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Winding up the discussion on the Motion of Lieutenant Governors Address in the assembly, Abdullah said Article 370 was not specifically mentioned in the address as the provision still exists in the Constitution despite being hollowed out. I want to reiterate that the Jammu and Kashmir National Conferenc

MUMBAI, Feb 5: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Thursday, snapping a three-day rally, amid a weak trend in global stock markets. After starting the trade on a bearish note, the 30-share BSE Sensex further dropped 503.76 points or 0.60 per cent to settle at 83,313.93. During the day, it tanked 666.07 points or 0.79 per cent to 83,151.62. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 133.20 points or 0.52 per cent to end at 25,642.80. From the Sensex firms, [] The post Stock markets snap 3-day

JAMMU, Feb 5: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held high-level consultative meeting with Member, NITI Aayog, Dr. V.K. Paul, along with senior experts and advisors from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), to deliberate on a comprehensive strategy for strengthening and augmenting food safety mechanisms across the districts of J&K. During the discussions, Dr. V.K. Paul shared expert insights on framing a future-ready roadmap aimed at ensuring uncompromising food safety stan

TAIPEI, Feb 5: Taiwans Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported detecting 12 sorties of Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating near its territorial waters as of 6 am local time on Thursday. Of the 12 sorties, 11 crossed the median line and entered Taiwans northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), the MND said in a post on X. We have monitored the situation and responded, the ministry added. Earlier on Wednesday, Taiwan recorded 13 Chinese sorties [

Haridwar, Feb 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday attended the Idol Installation Ceremony of Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj at Haridwar in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. The Spiritual, Cultural, and Sadguru Memorial Celebration was held under the guidance of Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Juna Akhara. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on profound economic, cultural and spiritual renaissance in the country, which is igniting a vibrant new cons

New Delhi, Feb 5: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said he had concrete information that many Congress MPs could carry out an unexpected act by reaching the spot where Prime Minister Narendra Modi sits and therefore he asked him not to come to the House to deliver his address. If this incident had taken place, then this would have left the democratic traditions of the country in shreds, Birla said as the House reassembled at 3 PM. Lashing [] The post Had concrete info that Cong MPs could c

Jammu, Feb 5: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday demanded that the centre spell out a clear timeline for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. Taking part in the motion of thanks on the Lt Governors address in the legislative assembly here, Karra also suggested the constitution of an all-party MLA panel to facilitate the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. He said the democratic process in J-K was [] The p

New Delhi, Feb 5: Congress leader Vivek Tankha on Thursday asked Home Minister Amit Shah to review the detention of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) and release him. The NSA empowers the Centre and states to detain individuals to prevent them from acting in a manner prejudicial to the defence of India. The maximum detention period is 12 months, though it can be revoked earlier. He breathes India, thinks India, and lives for [] The post Cong M

New Delhi, Feb 5: The government on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that the process to revise the Memorandum of Procedure (MOP) for appointment of judges in higher judiciary is under consideration and further steps in this regard will be taken only after it is complete. Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said consultations are underway on setting up the All-India judicial service and in what form it should [] The post

The IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi has once again put the spotlight on the rising talent from Jammu and Kashmir. With record price tags and key player retentions, the Valley of Pace is now a reality, as top franchises feature players from the region. With the auction over, four main players from the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) will play in the upcoming season, including one with a record-breaking contract. Players Who Were Picked Up at the Auction [] The post Top JK Players Ready t

COLOMBO, Feb 5: The Indian High Commission here on Thursday denied the alleged attack on a group of Sri Lankan fishermen by the Indian Coast Guard. Issuing a statement, the Indian High Commission said it had noticed media reports pertaining to the alleged assault on Sri Lankan fishermen at sea on January 29, 2026. On our side, we have ascertained and can confirm that no such assault was inflicted by any Indian Navy or Indian Coast Guard personnel,a press release [] The post Indian HC denies alle

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NEW DELHI, Feb 5: The fisheries department in Jammu and Kashmir has seen increased policy focus, infrastructure support and central funding in recent years through flagship schemes backed by official data and parliamentary disclosures, as part of the Union governments sustained push to strengthen livelihood-driven sectors. Against this backdrop, over Rs 118 crore has been released to Jammu and Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) during the last five financial years, ac

ISLAMABAD, Feb 5: At least 216 terrorists, 36 civilians and 22 personnel were killed in the days-long operation launched in response to terror attacks at multiple places in the restive Balochistan province, the Pakistan Army said on Thursday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan militarys media wing, announced in a statement that it has successfully concluded the operation, code named Radd-ul-Fitna-1, that was launched on January 26. The Pakistan Army said that the operations

LAHORE, Feb 5: Sons of Pakistans incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan have accused the Shehbaz Sharif government of deliberately refusing visas to them, saying democracy in the country is hollow and basic human rights are being crushed. Khan, 73, was arrested and jailed in August 2023 in multiple cases and currently lodged in the Adiala Jail at Rawalpindi after his conviction in one of them. Suleman Khan and Kasim Khan, who currently live in London, are Khans sons from [] The post Imran

Jammu, Feb 5: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmirs real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is estimated to grow at 5.82 per cent, according to the Economic Survey Report 2025-26. The report said that Jammu and Kashmir achieved a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.47 per cent in real GSDP during 2019-20 to 2024-25, indicating economic resilience and post-pandemic recovery. The growth rate is higher than Delhi and Himachal Pradesh and marginally higher than Haryana during the same [] Th

NEW DELHI, Feb 5: Digital and artificial intelligence tools are emerging as key drivers of social impact, enabling targeted interventions in education and local governance, Ajay Piramal, chairman of the Piramal Group, said on Thursday. While fundraising has largely remained offline, technology is being deployed to address systemic gaps in the delivery of public welfare schemes, including unutilised education scholarships and limited access to information at the grassroots level, he said at an ev

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KOLKATA, Feb 5: FMCG major Emami Ltd said it is re-deploying resources to drive growth in rural markets through small sachets and value packs, shifting focus back to its traditional stronghold after a period of concentrated efforts on modern trade and e-commerce. The company, known for brands like BoroPlus and Navratna, indicated that while digital channels have seen rapid expansion, the rural segment remains a critical priority for volume growth, the company said. While our recent focus was on

NEW DELHI, Feb 5: Home interiors materials startup Material Depot on Thursday said it has raised USD 10 million (about Rs 90 crore) in a Series A funding round co-led by Accel and Stellaris Venture Partners. The funding round also saw participation from Whiteboard Capital, DeVC, Soma Capital, and MyAsiaVC, along with a group of angel investors including Livspace Founder Ramakant Sharma, BharatPe Founder Shashvat Nakrani, Curefoods Founder Ankit Nagori, and Tracxn Founder Abhishek Goyal, the comp

NEW DELHI, Feb 5: Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Thursday said its arm Strides Pharma Inc (SPI) has received establishment inspection report from the US health regulator for its formulations unit at Chestnut Ridge in New York classifying the facility as voluntary action indicated. The facility was inspected by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) from December 17, 2025 to December 23, 2025. The inspection covered current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and included a pre-app

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GUWAHATI, Feb 5: Leading drug maker Sun Pharmaceutical will invest Rs 500 crore to set up a manufacturing plant in Assam, generating direct employment for over 500 people, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said. Senior officials of the pharma company held a meeting with the chief secretary on Wednesday and discussed various aspects of implementing the project. Held a meeting with representatives of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited to review the companys proposal for setting up pharmaceutical manufa

SRINAGAR, Feb 5: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will hear the Jammu and Kashmir adminstrations arguments in support of the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on February 12. Justice Mohammad Yousuf part-heard the arguments of the Union Territory administration on Thursday and listed the case for further hearing on February 12, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) spokesperson Mudasir Hassan said. Malik, the MLA from Doda, was arrested under the PSA [] The post J

Most people dont think about medical records unless they really have to. Usually, they are lying around the house, dispersed and forgotten. A plastic file with old prescriptions. Reports from blood tests are folded and stored in a drawer. Discharge documents from a hospital stay years ago that no one can recall with clarity. And the search begins when a physician unexpectedly requests an old report. This is the everyday situation the ABHA Health Card is trying to improve. Not [] The post How the

Jammu, Feb 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to embark on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday. During his visit, he will preside over high-level review meetings on security and development issues. He is also set to visit the Border Security Forces Bobia and Gurnam Border Outposts. In addition, the minister will meet with the families of fallen soldiers and hand over appointment letters. Speaking on the Home Ministers visit, Jammu and Kashmir Leader of [] The post Union Hom

Karachi, Feb 5: Calling Pakistans boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India an appropriate decision, the countrys Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that it was a considered stance to support Bangladesh. Pakistans cricket team has been told by the government to skip the February 15 game in Colombo after Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland for refusing to play its games in India on account of security concerns. We have taken a very clear stand on the T20 [] The post Decision to boyc

Jammu, Feb 5: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will raise the issue of closed tourism destinations with Home Minister Amit Shah during his upcoming visit to the Union Territory. Responding to a supplementary question of Congress MLA Nizam Uddin Bhat, Abdullah said it is correct that some tourist destinations are still closed post the Pahalgam terror attack in April last year. I believe the time has now come to reopen them. From the [] The post Time To Reope

New Delhi, Feb 5: The governments sovereign multilingual AI engine BharatGen is expected to complete text-based service by the end of this month, Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. The minister said the work for developing BharatGen AI is a dynamic process and may add more languages as well as dialects. We have already completed 15 languages. We will be completing 22 (official languages) in this month itself. So all the 22 will have text [] The post Bharat

New Delhi, Feb 5: State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday said five Tejas light combat aircraft are fully ready for delivery to the Indian Air Force. In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas Mk-1A jets for the IAF. The delivery of the jets are facing delays primarily due to GE Aerospace missing several deadlines for supply of its aero engines to power the jets. [] The post Five Tejas Jets Ready

JAMMU, Feb 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the deadline for filing Annual Property Returns (APR) for the year 2025 by 15 days after observing that a large number of employees failed to submit their details within the prescribed time. See Notification Click Here. The post J&K Govt Extends Deadline For Filing Annual Property Returns By 15 Days appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Feb 5: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Motion of Thanks on the Presidents address without the customary reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid vociferous protests by the opposition. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla put the opposition amendments to the Motion of Thanks to vote, which were rejected. The Speaker then read out the Motion of Thanks to the President for her address to both Houses of Parliament on January 28, which was passed by a [] The post Lok Sabha Passes Motion Of T

Jammu, Feb 5: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that more than two lakh dog bite cases were reported across the Union Territory in 2024 and 2025, with the Jammu district recording the highest number of over 1.26 lakh incidents. This was revealed in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly by Minister for Health Sakina Itoo in a written reply to a question by NC member Mubarak Gul. Sharing district-wise figures, the minister said that 2,06,460 dog bite cases [] The post Over 2 Lakh Dog Bite

Lucknow, Feb 5: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged a conspiracy to delete names of voters in Uttar Pradesh by misusing Form 7 and urged the Supreme Court to take immediate cognisance of the issue, saying no other institution inspires confidence now. In a post on X, Yadav accused the BJP and its allies of behaving like criminals and claimed that booth level officers (BLOs) were being harassed, pressured and threatened to cut votes of the PDA (Pichhda, [] The post Akhiles

New Delhi, Feb 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Sri Lanka are connected by deep civilisational and spiritual bonds as he thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo. The first-ever international exposition of these sacred relics, which originate from the Devnimori archaeological site in Gujarats Aravalli district, is taking place at Gangaramaya Temple from February 4-11. It was inaugur

PALAKKAD, Feb 5: A pick-up van carrying more than 100 boxes of explosives have been seized near Palakkad town area in Kerala, the police said. An officer of the Palakkad Town South police station said they found over 100 boxes of gelatin sticks and more than 20 boxes of detonators in the vehicle. The boxes were hidden under a consignment of watermelons, he said, adding that the seizure occurred late on Wednesday (February 4, 2026). The officer further said that [] The post Over 100 Boxes Of Expl

Jammu, Feb 5: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government has approved the allotment of five marlas of land on a 40-year lease basis to landless families affected by natural calamities in 2025. Over 6,400 families hit by flash floods and landslides in Udhampur district have been provided financial assistance, he said. In a written reply to a question by BJP member Balwant Singh Mankotia in the Assembly, the chief minister said the Council of [] The post J&K Gov

NEW DELHI, Feb 5: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list for hearing in March a PIL seeking direction to seize the symbol or deregister a political party that promises or distributes irrational freebies before polls. Lawyer-petitioner Ashwini Updhyaya told a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that the notices on his PIL were issued to the Centre and the Election Commission in 2022 itself, and urged it to list the matter soon. Except Sun [] The post SC Agr