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Jammu, Jan 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday outlined the key challenges facing the region, including the demand for restoration of statehood, the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly beginning February 2, and the tourism season. I do not know what is going to happen this year. Its only been six days since the New Year started. Who knows what challenges we will face this year? Last year, nobody was expecting an attack like Pahalgam, or [] The post Statehood, Budget

Srinagar, Jan 6: A massive fire broke out in a scrap yard and a carpet godown in a slum area here on Tuesday, officials said. No casualties were reported, while the cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained, they said. Fire emerged from slums in the Tengpora locality of the city here, where scrap was stored for transportation to factories for recycling. The flames also spread to an adjacent carpet godown, the officials said. Both sites were functioning [] The post Fire Breaks Out In Scrap Y

Kupwara, Jan 6: Security forces on Tuesday busted a terrorist hideout during a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Putusai area of Sogam in north Kashmirs Kupwara district. Official sources said that the troops of 47 Rashtriya Rifles, 31 Battalion BSF and 08 Sector Rashtriya Rifles launched the operation in the general area of Putusai under the jurisdiction of Police Station Sogam early in the morning, which continued till evening. During the search, arms, ammunition and explosives w

Surat, Jan 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Under-16 team clinched the Vijay Merchant Trophy Plate Group title, the Union Territorys first-ever BCCI crown, after defeating Mizoram by an innings and 182 runs on the third day of the final here on Tuesday. J&K won the four-day match with one day to spare. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated the J&K U-16 cricket team on winning the Vijay Merchant Trophy for the first time. A historic BCCI title and a dominant [] The post J&K Wins First BCCI Title

NEW DELHI, Jan 6 : A Labour Union delegation representing leading telecom units and postal pensioners organisations, affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), called on Union Minister Incharge DoPT, Dr Jitendra Singh at DoPT headquarters, Kartavya Bhavan, and discussed a range of issues concerning services, employment and pensions, while expressing appreciation for what they described as the Modi Govts employee-friendly approach. The delegation members conveyed that they were highly appreciat

JAMMU, Jan 6: A meeting of the Committee on Public Undertakings (PUC) was held here today under the Chairmanship of MLA, Ali Mohammad Sagar, at Assembly Complex, Jammu to review audit para number 5.1 pertaining to Health & Medical Education Department (Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited) contained in CAGs Audit Report for the year 2018. Legislators, Saifullah Mir, Ali Mohammad Dar, Ranbir Singh Pathania, Dr Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri, Showkat Hussain Ganie and Tanvir Sadiq besid

JAMMU, Jan 6: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau (J&KACB), registered a case against public servant, namely, Pardhan Singh, Patwari, Patwar Halqa, Laddha Tehsil Moungri, District Udhampur and concerned Girdawar for demanding and accepting illegal gratification from the complainant. The said accused public servant demanded the bribe amounting to Rs 10000 from the complainant for Virasiti Intkal and providing nakal thereof. Since, the complainant did not want to pay bribe and approached Anti

Doda, Jan 6: Three persons were injured after a matador was hit by a shooting stone near Kalotha area of Doda district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said a matador bearing registration number JK06A-9890 came under a shooting stone/boulder near Kalotha, resulting in injuries to three occupants of the vehicle. Soon after the incident, the injured were shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Doda for treatment, he said. The local police team rushed to the spot immediately after receiv

JAMMU, Jan 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has introduced new detailed heads for booking Grant-in-Aid expenditure to ensure uniform classification and better financial discipline from the financial year 202627. According to a circular issued by the Finance Department, Grant-in-Aid expenditure will no longer be booked under a single head but will be classified under three distinct headsGIA (General), GIA (Creation of Capital Assets), and GIA (Salary). The move followed recommendations from th

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Adani Enterprises Limiteds (AEL) Rs 1,000 crore public issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) was lapped up within 45 minutes of opening, according to stock exchange data. The base issue of Rs 500 crore was snapped in just 10 minutes and subscription crossed Rs 1,000 crore after including the greenshoe option in under an hour. The issue, which opened on Tuesday, closes on January 19, 2026, with allotment on a first-come, first-served basis. It [] The post Adani raises Rs

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India in 2025 grew by 7.71 per cent at 2,81,61,228 units as compared to 2,61,45,445 in 2024, with GST 2.0 helping overcome a subdued start to the year, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Tuesday. Passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales stood at 44,75,309 units in 2025 as against 40,79,532 units in 2024, a growth of 9.7 per cent, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said in a [] The post Automobile ret

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Apex body for apparel exporters, AEPC, on Tuesday said A Sakthivel has taken charge as its chairman. He has replaced Sudhir Sekhri. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said that Sakthivel has become the chief for the fifth time. He is also the founder of Poppys Knitwear Pvt Ltd, a leading knitwear export firm. Sakthivel has played a key role in transforming Tiruppur into a global knitwear hub, with exports from the region growing from a [] The post A Sakthivel takes charge

New Delhi, Jan 6: A study suggests that a persons internal body clock may influence dementia risk, with weaker circadian rhythms characterised by greater disruption and irregularity being associated with a higher likelihood of developing the condition. Circadian rhythms peaking later in the day, such as post-afternoon, instead of earlier, were linked to a 45 per cent higher risk of dementia. Disruptions in circadian rhythms may alter body processes like inflammation, and may interfere with sle

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday asked Bureau of India Standards (BIS) to develop new standards expeditiously and also modernise testing labs for ensuring quality products and services to people. He said that the BIS has been regulating the quality standards eco-system in an efficient manner, but now it should also focus on creating an enabling environment where the manufacturing industry itself do not make products below certain standards. Add

LAS VEGAS, Jan 6: Samsung Electronics has said it will prioritise governance, protect privacy and secure its services to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a true companion of users. The South Korean consumer electronics giants announcement comes amid a raging debate about consumers security and privacy in the rapidly evolving AI era. Samsung, which is planning to embed AI in all its products and services starting this year, said its hybrid AI model ensures personal data remain

LAHORE, Jan 6: A church has been attacked by a group of Muslim men who ransacked it and desecrated the Bible in Punjab province of Pakistan, police said on Tuesday. The Feroz Din Memorial Church in Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur district, some 50 kms from Lahore, came under attack in early hours of Monday by a group of unidentified men. Police, however, claim to have arrested a prime suspect, Allah Rakha, and booked him under blasphemy and other charges. According [] The post Church ransacked in Pakist

BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Jan 6: Thailands caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a media interview on Tuesday that the countrys military has lodged a protest with Cambodia over an explosion in the border area that injured a Thai soldier. Earlier Tuesday, Thailands 2nd Area Command stated on social media that Cambodia violated the ceasefire agreement by firing a mortar round in the border area at around 7:25 a.m. local time, leaving one Thai soldier injured. The Thai Ministry of Foreign

Jammu, Jan 6: The chairman and chief executive councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil, Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, on Tuesday met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and held detailed discussions on issues of mutual interest concerning the people of the two Union territories, officials said. During the interaction, Akhoon highlighted the concerns of the students from Ladakh seeking admission to educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, and stressed the

Ambala, Jan 6: Haryana Police on Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly spying on the Ambala Air Force Station and sharing sensitive information with Pakistan, officials said. The accused, Sunil Kumar, a resident of Sabka village under the Saha area in Ambala, had been in contact with a woman on a Pakistani social media platform for the past seven months, they said. The accused was also in touch with a contractor working at the Air Force Station and frequently visited [] The post Man Spying On Amb

Leh/Jammu, Jan 6: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated the office of the Directorate of Census Operations in Leh, marking the beginning of preparations for the exercise in the Union Territory in 2027. The Union Cabinet on December 12 last year approved an outlay of Rs 11,718 crore for conducting the Census of India, 2027, which will include caste enumeration for the first time. Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta today inaugurated the office of the Directorate of Ce

SRINAGAR, Jan 6: The day is not far when Ladakh will once again become a part of a united Jammu and Kashmir, as there is no other alternative for the Centre, J-K minister Javed Rana said on Tuesday. Rana, who holds the Jal Shakti, forest, ecology and environment, and Tribal Affairs portfolios, was responding to a question on the demands of a separate state for the Jammu region. I believe that the day is not far when Ladakh will again [] The post Day Not Far When Ladakh Will Become Part Of United

Jammu, Jan 6: A notorious drug peddler was booked under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua while two others were arrested along with heroin in Samba district on Tuesday, police said. Mohd Sadiq alias Siku, a resident of Galak village of Ramkot, is a habitual drug peddler named in three FIRs registered at police station Billawar between 2023 and 2025 and was detained under PIT-NDPS Act, a [] The pos

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called upon corporates to direct their CSR spending towards combating malnutrition, describing it as crucial for Indias future and their own business interests. Speaking at the National CSR Conclave on Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Nutrition Security and Malnutrition Mitigation, organised by the NDDB Foundation, Goyal said a malnutrition-free India is essential for achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047. A holistic

MUMBAI, Jan 6: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the second day in a row on Tuesday, dragged by heavy selling in blue-chips Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and worries over fresh warning from the US to further raise tariffs against India. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 376.28 points, or 0.44 per cent, to settle at 85,063.34. During the day, it tanked 539.52 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 84,900.10. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 71.60 points, or [] The post Stock markets fall f

LUCKNOW, Jan 6: The draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh was published on Tuesday after a special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, with 12.55 crore voters retained out of 15.44 crore listed earlier, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa said on Tuesday. The remaining 18.70 per cent, or about 2.89 crore voters, could not be included in the draft list due to deaths, permanent migration or multiple registrations, he said while addressing a press conference here. Rinwa said the Election Co

Jammu, Jan 6: CPI(M) activists on Tuesday held a protest here to condemn the US military operation in Venezuela with senior party leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami appealing to the Centre to review its statement and convey a strong message against this open aggression. Chanting slogans and carrying placards to denounce the action of the Donald Trump-led administration, activists assembled at a park here and held a peaceful protest against the US operation in Venezuela that led to [] The post J-

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PATNA, Jan 6: Criticising the controversial slogans against PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at JNU, Union minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday slammed the opposition, alleging that they have turned the campus into the den of those who want to break the country. After the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case on Monday, the controversial slogans were allegedly raised on the campus. A purported video of the [] The post Giriraj

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the number of interlocutory applications being filed before it in the stray dogs case and said that so many applications normally dont come even in cases of humans. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta made the observations when two lawyers mentioned the stray dogs matter before it. One of the lawyers said they have filed an interlocutory application in the case. So many applications [] The post Stray dogs matter: So many

Srinagar, Jan 6: In a major push to promote winter sports and position Kashmir as a premier skiing destination, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday virtually inaugurated a 14-day Integrated Ski Training Course spanning Gulmarg, Sonmarg and Doodhpathri, The Office of the J&K CM in a post on X stated that, The programme, aimed at firmly establishing these locations on the national and international skiing map. The post reads that, It will provide certified ski training to 500-600 students in [

Srinagar, Jan 6: Light snowfall was recorded in a few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, causing night temperatures to drop and bringing back cold conditions to the region, officials said on Tuesday. Gulmarg in north Kashmirs Baramulla district was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night with a minimum temperature of minus 8.6 degrees Celsius, they said. Under the influence of a feeble western disturbance, there was light snowfall in a few areas in the [] The post Cold Condit

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Delhis air quality remained in the poor category during the morning hours on Tuesday, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 293, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Boards Sameer app. Station-wise data showed that Chandni Chowk recorded the worst air quality at 352 in the very poor category. While 20 stations logged very poor air quality, 15 stations were in the poor category and two stations recorded moderate air quality. [] The post Delhi AQI r

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Delhi Education Minister on Tuesday accused former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of making wrong and misleading statements regarding the deployment of government school teachers for counting of stray dogs and demanded a public apology. In a letter addressed to Kejriwal, the minister, said, You have publicly alleged that teachers are being assigned duties related to the counting of stray dogs. These assertions are not only incorrect but also amount to a serious misrepresentati

Srinagar, Jan 6: In yet another example of honesty and integrity that the people of Kashmir are known for, a cab driver in Pahalgam in South Kashmir set a remarkable example by returning a bag containing cash, an iPhone, and other valuables to a visiting tourist. According to details available, the tourist had inadvertently left the bag inside the cab after completing the journey in Pahalgam. The bag reportedly contained a substantial amount of cash, an iPhone, and important personal [] The post

SRINAGAR, Jan 6: An intense cold wave continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday with the minimum temperature dropping to minus 4 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city. According to the Meteorological Department, no major Western Disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir till January 20, implying that the prospects of a major snowfall are bleak at least till January 20. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg minus 8.6 degrees Celsius and Pahalgam minus

Jammu, Jan 6: Police on Tuesday sealed the Civil Secretariat in Jammu to foil any attempt of protest by the recently formed Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, officials said. The protest call was linked to MBBS admissions at the SMVD Institute of Medical Excellence, with the Sangharsh Samiti alleging religious bias by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in the admission of non-Hindu students. The group has demanded rescission of the admission process or closure of the medical [] The po

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Gold and silver prices rose on Tuesday in both domestic and international futures trade, as investors flocked towards safe-haven asset amid heightened political turmoil in Venezuela and rising geopolitical tensions involving the US and Latin American nations. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery increased by Rs 445, or 0.32 per cent, to Rs 1,38,565 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 14,949 lots. Silver futures, too, strengthened on the

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Indias services sector growth moderated in December, as the rates of expansion in incoming new work and output eased to the slowest in 11 months, and companies refrained from recruiting additional staff, a monthly survey said on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell from 59.8 in November to 58.0 in December, indicating the slowest rate of expansion since January. In the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) parlance, a print above [] T

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Shares of Reliance Industries tumbled over 5 per cent on Tuesday morning and were instrumental in dragging the benchmark equity indices lower. The blue-chip stock dropped 5 per cent to Rs 1,497.05 on the BSE. At the NSE, it went down by 5.18 per cent to Rs 1,496.30. Selling in the blue-chip stock dragged the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty lower during the morning trade. The 30-share BSE benchmark quoted 441.05 points lower at 84,998.57, [] The post Reliance Industries shar

PARIS, Jan 6: Ukraines allies are meeting on Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the countrys security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But prospects for progress are uncertain with the Trump administrations focus shifting to Venezuela. Before the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, French President Emmanuel Macron had expressed optimism about the latest gathering of so-called coalition of the willing nations. For months, they have been exploring how to

Chandigarh, Jan 6: A 15-year-old boy has been apprehended in Punjabs Pathankot for allegedly sharing information about sensitive locations with Pakistani handlers, police said on Tuesday According to police, the boy was radicalised on a social media platform. Police had received information that the boy was in contact with and was providing information concerning the countrys security to Pakistan military officers, ISI and frontal organisations running terror modules in that country, Pathankot S

LEH, Jan 6: The Ladakh Power Development Department has ordered the conversion of all Government department electricity connections with smart meters from postpaid to prepaid mode with effect from February 1, 2026. See Circular Click Here The post All Govt Electricity Connections In Ladakh To Shift To Prepaid Mode From Feb 2026 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

DUBAI, Jan 6: The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday. The figure came from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which said more than 1,200 people have been detained in the protests, which have been ongoing for more than a week. It said 29 protesters, four children and two members of Irans security forces have been killed. The group, which relies on an activist network inside [] The post At least 35 people kille

New Delhi, Jan 6: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the CBI on a plea by RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav challenging an order framing charges against him in the alleged IRCTC scam case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tejashwis petition and stay application, and listed the matter for further hearing on January 14, when his father Lalu Prasad Yadavs similar plea will also be heard. On October [] The post IRCTC Scam Case:

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here, sources said on Tuesday. She is doing fine and has been kept under observation of a chest physician, they said. It is a routine admission, but she has this problem of chronic cough, and she keeps coming for check-ups, especially with this pollution in the city, a hospital source said, adding that she was admitted on Monday evening. Gandhi had turned 79 [] The post Sonia Gandhi Admitted To Delhis

CHANDIGARH, Jan 6: In a major crackdown on trans-border smuggling, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force along with with the Border Security Force recovered nearly 20 kg heroin and apprehended four accused, including the key operative managing the supply chain. Punjab Police Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday that preliminary investigation reveals that the key operative is linked to Pakistan-based handlers and was coordinating the delivery and distribution of drug consignments

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New Delhi, Jan 6: A group of JNU students raised controversial slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah inside the university campus after the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 riots conspiracy case. According to a purported video of the protest, which was held on Monday night, slogans condemning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were raised. Aditi Mishra, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students

Shopian, Jan 6: The historic Mughal Road continues to remain closed for vehicular traffic following overnight snowfall in the higher reaches, officials said on Tuesday. The closure comes amid renewed winter activity that has led to significant snow accumulation along the vital inter-district road connecting south Kashmir with the Pir Panjal region. According to officials, nearly four inches of fresh snow has accumulated on various stretches of the Mughal Road during the latest spell, making the

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 5: A delegation of the Intellectual Civil Society (ICS) from Ladakh, comprising prominent business leaders and professionals called on the Lieutenant Governor, Kavinder Gupta, here today. The delegation was led by its Chairman, S S Sodhi, Pankul Rathore, associated with an Indian no-waste-to-energy enterprise, Karan Seth, Managing Partner, N D Radha Kishen & Co, a legacy transport company and Shiv Kant Khajuria, Managing Director, EEE Electric Car Company.