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Srinagar, Feb 27: Two CRPF jawans allegedly died by suicide, shooting themselves with their service rifles, in Srinagar and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Hari Om, posted in a company located inside Parimpora police station in Srinagar city, allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle and died on the spot. In another incident, CRPF jawan Manish shot himself with his service weapon and died at a camp in [] The pos

Kupwara/Handwara, Feb 27: The Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Nalin Prabhat, on Thursday chaired a comprehensive joint security review meeting to assess the prevailing security scenario, operational preparedness, and strategic response mechanisms in Police District Handwara and District Kupwara. The high-level meeting was attended by senior officers including Special DGP (Coordination) Shri S.J.M. Geelani, IGP Kashmir Shri V.K. Birdi, and DIG North Kashmir Range Shri Maqs

Jammu, Feb 27: Asserting that students must embrace innovation, research on fresh ideas, experiment and give impetus to nation-building, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said the youth hold boundless power to steer society and the nation towards the future. He emphasised the need for shaping balanced minds and bold innovators for sustainable development. Empowered youth engineer the future and I believe intellectual depth, creative strength and innovative youth leadership are

Srinagar 27 Feb:ACB presented chargesheet against the then Executive Officer, Khilafwarzi Inspector MC Kupwara & Ghulam Mohammad Mir Attorney holder for illegal building permission, encroachment & construction on notified land meant for construction/ expansion of bus stand Kupwara. A complaint against Executive officer MC Kupwara & others was received by ACB alleging therein illegal building permissions, encroachment & illegal construction on municipal land acquired by Govt for bus stand Kupwara

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh hosted a delegation of students from Ladakh at his residence for a special luncheon interaction, appreciated their amazing aspirational urge and engaged them in an open and inspiring conversation on youth empowerment, national integration, and emerging opportunities. Interacting warmly with the

NEW DELHI, Feb 27: The CBI has failed to establish a prima-facie case of manipulation against former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, a court here said on Friday, while discharging the AAP leader in the excise policy matter. Special Judge Jitendra Singh took note of the allegation against Kejriwal that he was a central figure who manipulated the policy for the benefit of the so-called South Group as also for the purpose of recouping the upfront money. The prosecution seeks [] The post Excis

JAMMU, Feb 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) have issued an updated seniority list of one Inspector and nine Sub-Inspectors (SIs) of the Photography Cadre. See Order Copy Click Here The post JKP Issues Updated Seniority List Of Inspectors, SIs appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Feb 26: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed an Inquiry Officer to probe allegations of misconduct against Kamal Jeet, Headmaster of HS Sungal and then Headmaster of Government High School Sungal, Akhnoor. As per a Government order, Gurdev Kumar, Joint Director, School Education, Jammu/Samba/Kathua Range, has been nominated to conduct the inquiry into the charges levelled against the officer. The order further states that the Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer, Dire

Hubballi (Karnataka), Feb 27: A by-the-book pacer Auqib Nabi and an unorthodox opener Qamran Iqbal blended their skills to place Jammu and Kashmir in a prime position to lift their maiden Ranji Trophy title against Karnataka on the penultimate day of the five-day final here on Friday. Iqbal (94 not out) struck his seventh first-class fifty as Jammu and Kashmir reached 186 for four at stumps in their second innings, for an overall lead of 477 runs. In the earlier [] The post Five-Wicket Man Nabi,

Jammu, Feb 27: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chowdhary on Friday announced the cancellation of all Mineral Dealer Licenses (MDLs) and said that strict measures have been put in place to curb illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters, the Deputy Chief Minister said the government has taken a clear stand against illegal extraction of minerals and diversion of natural water bodies. Referring to his recent visit to Khundwal, he alleged that mining activities had led to serious

New Delhi, Feb 27: Indias economy grew by 7.8 per cent during the October-December quarter of 2025-26, up from 7.4 per cent a year ago, according to the new series of national accounts with 2022-23 as the base year. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday released the New Series of Annual and Quarterly National Accounts Estimates with the base year 202223. It replaces the previous series with a base year of 201112. According to the new [] The post Economy Grew B

JAMMU, Feb 27: In a major crackdown on illegal mining, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted joint surprise checks for two consecutive days at several stone crusher units in Udhampur and Reasi districts. The action was taken following complaints of large-scale illegal extraction of minerals in parts of the Jammu division. Preliminary inputs had indicated a possible nexus between some mineral bidders and officials of the Mining and Ecology Departments, allowing unlawful activities to continu

NEW DELHI, Feb 27: Indian young adults have performed poorly in Mind Health Quotient (MHQ) scores, ranking 60 out of 84 nations featured in an ongoing global mental health study. The study by US-based Sapien Labs Global Mind Health in 2025 also revealed that not only did Indian youths in the 18-34 age group score poorly globally, but they also did worse on mental well-being parameters compared to older Indians aged above 55, who were ranked 49. According [] The post Indian youths rank 60 in 84

MOSCOW, Feb 27: Amid an escalation of armed clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Russia on Friday urged both countries to end the conflict and resolve their differences through diplomatic means. Pakistan launched a retaliatory operation late Thursday night in response to the alleged border attacks by the Afghan Taliban. Islamabad claimed that 133 Taliban fighters were killed in Operation Ghazab lil Haq. The 2,611-km-long border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is known as the Durand Line, w

MOSCOW, Feb 27: Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Moscow next week, according to a report. The Pakistani Prime Minister will visit the Russian Federation next week, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed was quoted as saying by official news agency TASS. Senator Sayed, who is head of the Senate Defence Committee, made this announcement while speaking at the Moscow-Islamabad media forum. However, so far the Kremlin has not officially confirmed the report. Former Prime Minister Imran

SHIMLA, Feb 27: A total lunar eclipse would occur on March 3, coinciding with the full moon day of 12 Phalguna, 1947 Saka Era. The celestial event would be visible from most parts of India, barring a few locations in the extreme western region of the country . According to the official release issued by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, the eclipse will begin at 3:20 pm IST and conclude at 6:48 pm IST. The total phase [] The post Total Lunar Eclipse On March 3; Most Parts Of I

Srinagar, Feb 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he was on his way to Hubli to cheer for the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team as it prepares to play the final of the Ranji Trophy. Sharing a photograph from a flight, the Chief Minister expressed pride in the teams performance, stating that by reaching the final they have already made lakhs of people proud across Jammu and Kashmir. He said he was looking forward to spending the day [] The post Omar Heads To Hubli To Cheer J&K In Ranji

Indore (MP), Feb 27: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday described Indias youth as its biggest strength, and said the world is looking towards the country for solutions to its challenges. Addressing the eighth convocation ceremony of Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya here as the chief guest, he also said that the ability of Indian youth to address global challenges is going up through innovation and research. Countries across the world are looking towards India for solutions to their cha

MUMBAI, Feb 27: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent on Friday due to fresh foreign fund outflows and subdued global trends amid rising geopolitical risks. The lack of progress in USIran nuclear talks has intensified concerns of further escalation of Middle East tensions, experts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 961.42 points or 1.17 per cent to settle at 81,287.19. During the day, it dropped 1,089.46 points or 1.32 per cent to 81,159.15. The 50-share NSE [] The post St

Hobart, Feb 27: Georgia Voll shone with a scintillating hundred as Australia defeated India by five wickets to seal the three-match Womens ODI series here on Friday. Batting first, India rode on half-centuries from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (54 off 70 balls) and Pratika Rawal (52 off 81 balls) to post 251 for nine. Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland and Alana King picked up two wickets apiece for Australia. In reply, the home team completed the chase in only 36.1 overs with [] The post Australi

Jammu, Feb 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated Goonj 2026, a unique two-day youth festival at the University of Jammu, reaffirming the administrations commitment to empowering young minds across Jammu and Kashmir. According to a post shared on X by the Office of the J&K LG, the festival aims to provide a distinctive platform for youth from diverse disciplines to come together and create one future. The event is designed to educate the mind, energise the body, and [] The pos

JAMMU, Feb 27: Indias march towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 must be powered by a financial system that is not just large, but trustworthy, resilient, and equitable, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said on Friday. He said the architecture of Indias future financial ecosystem must rest firmly on three foundational pillars safety, fairness, and reliability. Delivering the keynote address at the Third International Finance and Accounting Conference (IFAC 2026),

NEW DELHI, Feb 27: The auto PLI scheme has accelerated production scale among approved electric two-wheeler makers but it has significantly altered competitive dynamics with the cost advantage being used to capture domestic market share rather than build export-ready platforms, think tank Centre for Digital Economy Policy Research said on Friday. Non-PLI electric two-wheeler (e2W) manufacturers experienced a sharp market contraction, with growth crashing from (+ve) 407 per cent in FY22 to (-ve)

SRINAGAR, Feb 27: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the discharge of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders by a court in a corruption case had exposed the high-handedness of the investigative agencies. Todays judgement discharging Kejriwal, Sisodia & Kavitha in the excise policy case exposes the high handedness of investigative agencies, Mufti said in a post on X. She said when agencies are wielded like political swords, justice becomes the first casualty, a

MUMBAI, Feb 27: State-owned lender Bank of Baroda plans to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through issuance of green infrastructure bonds on March 4. The base issue size is Rs 5,000 crore, with a green shoe option to retain oversubscription of up to Rs 5,000 crore, taking the total issue size to Rs 10,000 crore, market sources said. Bonds will have a tenor of seven years and are scheduled to mature on March 5, 2033. The pay-in and allotment [] The post Bank of Baroda to raise up to Rs 10,000 cr via

NEW DELHI, Feb 27: State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) on Friday said it is geared up to meet a potential surge in summer coal demand, dismissing concerns of domestic fuel shortages as power consumption begins to rise. The company said a three-tier buffer across the supply chain pithead stock, coal inventory at thermal power plants and ready-to-extract in-situ reserves ensures comfortable availability ahead of the peak demand season. CILs producing subsidiaries were holding 115 million tonnes

Chennai, Feb 27: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday said parties in Tamil Nadu have suggested holding Assembly polls in a single phase and a decision on it would be taken after considering all the factors. The Election Commissions decision over phases for polls will be known once the election schedule is announced, he said addressing a press conference here. On the recently concluded SIR of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, he lauded it as a model for country [] The post Decision w

NEW DELHI, Feb 27: NTT DATA, a global provider of AI, digital business and technology services, and Ericsson, a telecom equipment company, on Friday announced a multi-year partnership to drive enterprise adoption of private 5G and unlock advanced edge AI and physical AI use cases. The partnership will enable AI-driven, outcome-focused transformation, as organisations look to embed intelligence at the edge across global operations, according to a release. By combining Ericssons private 5G and Edg

ST PAUL(US), Feb 27: Their family spent years opposing Venezuelas socialist system. The government retaliated by sending men to beat the father, a state oil company worker whom it accused of being uncooperative. Other relatives were threatened. The situation became so untenable that the family fled the country for the United States in 2021 after it obtained refugee status, according to one of the daughters, a 24-year-old clothing salesperson who was interviewed by The Associated Press. The six s

STOCKHOLM, Feb 27: The Swedish military has intercepted a suspected Russian drone off the south of the country as a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmo, officials say. The armed forces said on Thursday that a Swedish naval ship observed the suspected drone during a patrol in the Oresund, the strait that divides Sweden from Denmark. They said that unspecified countermeasures were taken to disrupt the drone, and that contact with the drone was then lost. [] The post Sweden inte

SEOUL, Feb 27: South Koreas government on Friday said it will allow Google to export detailed mapping data of the country to overseas servers under certain security requirements, responding to years of frustration by foreign travellers who found that Google Maps didnt work effectively in the country. After a review by government officials and private experts, authorities approved Googles request to export 1:5,000-scale, high-precision map data on the condition that it implements security safegua

BEIRUT, Feb 27: As wounded anti-government protesters poured into an Iranian hospital during last months crackdown, a young doctor hurried to the emergency room to help treat a man in his 40s who had been shot in the head at close range. When the doctor and others tried to resuscitate the man, a group of armed, plainclothes security agents blocked their way, pushing some back with their rifles, the doctor told The Associated Press. They surrounded him and didnt allow [] The post Iranian agents o

BRUSSELS, Feb 27: The European Union has ordered its anti-fraud office to investigate Peter Mandelson, the disgraced former British ambassador to the United States, over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as Brussels trade representative. Given the circumstances, and the significant amount of documents made available publicly, the European Commission also asked OLAF on 18 February to look into the matter, a commission spokesperson who was not authorized to be publicly named said late Thur

BEIJING, Feb 27: Chinas legislature has dismissed 19 members, including nine who are military officers, one week ahead of the start of its annual meeting. The late Thursday announcement did not say why the deputies had been removed, but such removals are generally tied to corruption investigations. An anti-corruption campaign launched by Chinese leader Xi Jinping shows no sign of letting up after more than a decade. The military has been targeted in recent years, including the removal of its []

HYDERABAD, Feb 27: Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha on Friday expressed relief over being discharged in the Delhi excise policy case and said the judiciary has cut through the web of lies in the case. Kavitha, daughter of BRS president and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, said she has always maintained that the case was politically motivated, foisted on opposition parties as part of a political vendetta. Satyamev Jayate (truth alone triumphs). This (case) was a web of [

SHOPIAN, Feb 27: The historic Mughal Road was reopened for traffic on Friday after remaining closed due to recent snowfall, with Light Motor Vehicles allowed to ply smoothly along the stretch. Officials said the strategic road connecting Shopian in South Kashmir with Poonch in the Jammu region was thrown open following clearance operations carried out by the concerned agencies. Snow accumulated at several vulnerable points along the Pir Panjal range had rendered the road temporarily unfit for tr

JAMMU, Feb 27: Security forces launched a search operation after a suspected drone movement was detected along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Friday, sources said. The search was carried out in the forward areas of the Gulpur belt. Troops fired several rounds as part of security measures during the suspected aerial movement, officials said, adding that the object later moved back from the LoC. (Agencies) The post Suspected Drone Movement Prompts Search Op Near

New Delhi, Feb 27: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday showered praise on Jammu and Kashmir for their exploits against Karnataka in their maiden Ranji Trophy final, picking out pacer Auqib Nabi as a player who deserves to represent the country. Nabi has claimed 60 wickets so far in this Ranji season, including five for 54 against Karnataka in the first innings of the final. Nabis exploits put J&K in control as they bowled out the eight-time winners Karnataka [] The post Auqib Nabi On H

Srinagar, Feb 27: Apple growers from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will protest in Delhi next month against the proposed duty concession on US apples, in a bid to save domestic growers from losses. India has granted a quota-based duty concession to the US on apples under the interim trade pact. Apples from the US will enter the Indian market without any import duties. The growers are apprehensive that apples from th US will flood the Indian market [] The post Apple Farmers

NEW DELHI, Feb 27: Shares of fertility services provider Gaudium IVF and Women Health Ltd on Friday listed with a premium of 5 per cent against the issue price of Rs 79. The stock started trading at Rs 83, up 5 per cent from the issue price on both the BSE and NSE. It further jumped 10.31 per cent to Rs 87.15. The companys market valuation stood at Rs 585.93 crore. In the equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex traded [] The post Gaudium IVF shares climb 5 pc in market debut trade appeared first

New Delhi, Feb 27: The Supreme Court collegium has taken a policy decision that a judge, who is proposed to take over the high court as its chief justice, may be transferred well in advance, preferably two months before the vacancy arises. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, said the decision was taken so that the judge, in the meantime, becomes well conversant with the affairs of that high court and assumes charge of the office [] The post SC Collegium Decides To Transfe

In an era where convenience is king, the way we handle our monthly expenses has undergone a massive transformation. Gone are the days of writing checks or visiting physical offices to settle accounts. Today, a few taps on a smartphone screen are all it takes to manage your finances and keep your services active. However, this convenience comes with a significant responsibility. As we store our credit and debit card information within various applications, the concern for data privacy grows. [] T

NEW DELHI, Feb 27: An emotional Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asserted that the corruption case against him was the biggest political conspiracy in the history of Independent India, as a court here discharged him in the politically sensational liquor policy case. Just as the verdict came, the three-time ex-Delhi chief minister broke down before reporters. The court has proved that Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and AAP are Kattar Imaandar, he said. Kejriwal alleged that the conspiracy of the excise case w

New Delhi, Feb 27: In a big relief to Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, a court here on Friday discharged the former Delhi chief minister and his ex-deputy in the politically charged liquor policy case, as it refused to take cognisance of the CBI chargesheet. Besides the two leaders, 21 more were discharged in the case. The CBI has been probing alleged corruption in the formulation and execution of the erstwhile-AAP governments now-scrapped excise policy. Special Judge Jitendra Singh rapped []

SAN DIEGO, Feb 27: The US State Department said Thursday that it would pay up to $10 million for information leading to the arrests or convictions of two brothers identified as leaders of Mexicos Sinaloa cartel in the state of Baja California, which includes Tijuana. The reward offer came the same day that authorities announced a new indictment against Rene Arzate Garcia, 42, known as La Rana (The Frog). He was initially charged with drug crimes in San Diego. The [] The post US offers $10 millio

LONDON, Feb 27: The Green Party won a special parliamentary election in England on Friday, a big boost for the small party and a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose center-left Labour Party was relegated to third place. Green candidate Hannah Spencer was declared winner of the contest in Gorton and Denton early Friday, with 14,980 votes. Matthew Goodwin of hard-right party Reform UK got 10,578 votes. Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia received 9,364. The result illustrates the increasingly

SINGAPORE, Feb 27: An Indian-origin Malaysian man was sentenced in Singapore to 12 years jail and 12 strokes of the cane for raping a domestic worker outside a train station after tricking her into thinking that he was a police officer. Sharveen Chetty, 48, pleaded guilty on February 4 to one charge of raping the 35-year-old Indonesian woman in the bushes outside Exit F of a subway, Little India Mass Rapid Transit station, at about 8pm on July 11, 2022. [] The post Malaysian Indian sentenced to

New Delhi, Feb 27: Fourteen protesters were arrested in connection with a demonstration at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here on Thursday evening, police said. Those held JNU Students Union (JNUSU) president Aditi Mishra, vice president Gopika Babu, former president Nitish Kumar, and joint secretary Danish Ali, among others, they said. Police said an FIR has been registered under sections 132/3(5) (assault or criminal force), 221 (obstructing public servant) and 121(1) (voluntarily causing h

Software as a service has long been synonymous with modern business infrastructure. From customer management to finance, from collaboration to analytics, SaaS platforms underpin daily operations across industries. Yet the confidence that once surrounded the category has been replaced by questions. Can SaaS adapt to artificial intelligence? Can subscription models sustain growth in tighter markets? Has the category reached saturation? Rupon Anandanadarajah approaches these questions from a strate

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