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New Delhi, Mar 11: The Congress slammed Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday for contrasting the 10 hours allocated for a debate on the resolution for the Lok Sabha speakers removal with the two-and-a-half-hour debate on a similar resolution in 1954, saying Jawaharlal Nehru had then requested the bulk of the time be allotted to the opposition. The debate is likely to conclude on Wednesday with Union Home Minister Amit Shahs response to the resolution. Congress general secretary in charge []

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Prof Virender Koundal virender_koundal@rediffmail.com In recent weeks, some opposition groups and a few activists in different parts of India, including in Kashmir, have demanded that the Government of India strongly condemn the killing of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel. Protests and demonstrations have been organized, and some voices are attempting to create a political narrative that India must openly support Iran in this matter. However, such demands raise importa

Vishal Abrol arvabrol@trikonearchitects.com Building bye-laws form the backbone of urban planning and regulated development. They are statutory instruments designed to ensure safe construction, organised growth, environmental protection, and the structural integrity of buildings. In a rapidly developing region like Jammu-Kashmir, where urban expansion and infrastructure development are gaining momentum, building regulations play an even more critical role. The introduction of the Unified Buildin

Robin S Mehta robinmehta33@gmail.com The recent torpedoing of the Iranian warship Dena in the Indian Ocean has brought into sharp focus the widening arc of the ongoing confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States-Israel axis on the other. What might appear at first glance as a single naval engagement is in fact a telling episode in a conflict that is steadily spreading beyond the traditional battlegrounds of the Middle East. The vessel involved, IRIS Dena, had reportedly [] The p

Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Mar 10: Bharti Airtel Airtel, one of Indias leading telecommunication service providers, today announced the expansion of its network footprint to remote area of Marwah linking Kishtwar and Anantnag. With this milestone, Airtel has become the first and only service provider to deliver reliable mobile connectivity to this strategically significant and difficult-to-reach region. Marwah, characterized by its rugged terrain and limited seasonal road access to Kishtw

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 10: FICCI FLO Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) chapter hosted Samriddhi, a special event celebrating a year of impactful initiatives focused on womens empowerment, grassroots entrepreneurship, and collaborative development across the region. The event was graced by Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, as the chief guest and Poonam Sharma, National president, FICCI FLO, as the guest of honour. FLO members, Self-Help Group (SHG) workers

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 10: The volleyball tournament organised by Jammu Police under the Civic Action Programme 2025-26 concluded at Government Degree College ground, Bishnah, with enthusiastic participation from teams across the region. The tournament witnessed participation from eight teams representing Bishnah, Arnia, RS Pura and Miran Sahib areas and attracted a large number of local spectators who gathered to witness the matches. MLA Bishnah Dr Rajiv Bhagat attended the c

NEW DELHI, Mar 10: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to his German and South Korean counterparts as New Delhi ramps up diplomatic efforts to navigate the fallout of the West Asia crisis, especially on the energy supplies. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG (Liquefied [] The post Jaishankar discusse

NEW DELHI, Mar 10: CJI Justice Surya Kant and judges of the Supreme Court, along with their families, on Tuesday visited the Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu interacted with them after the visit, her office said in a post on X. Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice Surya Kant and judges of the Supreme Court, along with their families, visited the Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan, it said. The Amrit Udyan is open for public viewing till [] The post CJI, Supreme Court ju

KATHMANDU, Mar 10: Rastriya Swatantra Partys (RSP) prime ministerial candidate Balendra Shah on Tuesday expressed confidence in further deepening historic Nepal-India ties and making them more outcome-oriented. The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician is all set to become Nepals first Madhesi prime minister and also the Himalayan nations youngest elected executive head. Shah made the remarks in a social media post while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes on the partys electoral

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 10: Minister for Social Welfare, Education, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today held an extensive interaction with representatives of the Confederation of Physically Challenged Organisations and took stock of various issues and grievances of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) across Jammu and Kashmir. The interaction was held with an aim to strengthen welfare measures, improve accessibility and ensure that development reaches every person, including

NAGPUR, Mar 10 : Minister of Political Affairs at the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi, Noriaki Abe, on Tuesday called the United States of America an ally of Japan, and said his countrys necessity for cooperation with the US has been increasing due to the deteriorating security configurations. He also said the Japan-US alliance is a lifeline for deterrence and response to any emergency situations in Japans territory and in its vicinity. Abe was interacting with the students of [] The post Japans n

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 10: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the status of vacancies and the progress of recruitments being undertaken through the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) across various departments of the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by the concerned Administrative Secretaries; Chairperson, JKSSB; Secretary, JKPSC and other concerned representatives from di

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana *Rs 182 cr Central assistance released Govind Sharma JAMMU, Mar 10: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a significant response to the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), with 97,260 applications received for rooftop solar installations in the Union Territory since the launch of the scheme in February 2024 and 25,160 systems installed as of March 5, 2026. This was information was shared by Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso [] The post

ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 : Pakistan and China on Tuesday called for de-escalation in West Asia and emphasised the need to pursue dialogue and diplomacy in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter to address differences. On February 28, the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei and several top commanders. Irans retaliation escalated the war to the entire Gulf region. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held

NEW DELHI, Mar 10 : India has made significant strides in climate protection with a whole-of-government approach adopted by the Narendra Modi-led government, Union minister Bhupender Yadav said, asserting that the number of protected areas and wildlife reserves has increased substantially since 2014. Replying to a debate on the working of his ministry in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change asserted that the Modi government was committed to protecting and cons

1.8 million blooms to welcome visitors Nawshaba Iqbal Srinagar, Mar 10: Asias largest tulip garden here will open to visitors on March 16, with around 1.8 million tulips across 70 varieties expected to bloom during the annual flower show. Click here to watch video The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, located at the foothills of the Zabarwan range overlooking Dal Lake, attracts thousands of visitors locally as well as from across the country each year during the blooming period. The [] The po

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 10: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and LadakhHigh Court comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem has dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal in a Rehbar-e-Taleem appointment dispute from Budgam, holding that once a party has already chosen the civil court route for adjudication of disputed facts, the extraordinary writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked for the same cause of action. The appeal was filed by Waheeda Yaseen Khan against the judgment d

The decision of the Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board to initiate two housing projects at Chowadhi in Jammu and Birpur in Samba marks a welcome, though modest, step towards addressing the growing housing needs of the Union Territory. Urban expansion in Jammu, in particular, has been rapid over the past two decades. As administrative, educational and commercial institutions have grown, the city has expanded far beyond its traditional limits. Yet, planned housing colonies-essential for orderly urban

JJM 2.0 to focus on service delivery NEW DELHI, Mar 10: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.7 lakh crore for the rural drinking water supply project which will now shift focus from infrastructure creation to service delivery. The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural [] The post Cabinet appr

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 10: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting regarding functioning of the Jal Shakti Department. He assessed the progress on various ongoing initiatives of the department, stressing the need for stronger monitoring, enhanced accountability and time-bound execution of developmental works. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti, Shalee

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 10: The Centre for Womens Studies, University of Jammu, in collaboration with GHRT, organized a landmark conference themed Closing the Digital Divide: Women in the Age of AI. The highlight of the programme was the honouring of 30 visionary women and 17 guest awardees from Jammu and Kashmir, representing diverse sectors including education, entrepreneurship, social work, healthcare, technology, arts, and public service. These distinguished women were honoured fo

NEW DELHI, Mar 10: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on his birthday on Tuesday and wished him a long life and wonderful health. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Former Union Minister Abdullah, the two-time Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, turned 56 on Tuesday. According to officials, the President spoke to Abduallh over the phone and conveyed his best wishes on his birthday. The Prime Minister took

Newer MCs face heavy patient load Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Mar 10: The Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences has recorded the most favourable doctor-patient ratio among major Government Medical Institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, pointing to marked disparities in the availability of doctors across public hospitals in the Union Territory, according to official data. The figures show that SKIMS Soura has a doctor-patient ratio of about 1:5.96, indicating comparatively higher availability of d

SHIMLA, Mar 10: Former Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh in a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday, following which he said the position does not belong to any political party. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Governor works for the overall development of the state and society, he added. Gupta performed a traditional pooja with his family members before proceeding to the oath-taking ceremony. He took the oath [] The post Kavinder G

17 countries participating in event Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Mar 10: The Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), under the aegis of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, is showcasing the regions rich agro and food processing potential at the 40th edition of AAHAR 2026, Asias largest Food & Beverage and Hospitality exhibition, being held from March 10 to 14, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Program

JAMMU, Mar 10: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh today felicitated the Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy team for historic achievement of winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title in the 202526 season, marking a landmark moment in the sporting history of the Union Territory. The felicitation ceremony was held in presence of Chief Justice Arun Palli along with Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Mohd. Akram Chowdhary, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice

Jammu, Mar 10: A total of 40,661 posts are currently vacant in government departments across Jammu and Kashmir, Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), M Raju said on Tuesday. The vacancies include 3,808 gazetted posts, 24,507 non-gazetted posts, and 12,351 multi-tasking staff (MTS) posts. Raju shared the information at a meeting convened by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo here to review the status of vacancies and the progress of recruitments being undertaken through the Ja

Srinagar, Mar 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday ordered a series of transfers and postings in the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 57-JK(FST) of 2026 dated March 10, issued by the Civil Secretariat, several IFS and forest officers have been assigned new postings and additional charges in the interest of administration. As per the order, Chaturbhuj Behara, IFS (AGMUT:1996), Director, J&K Forest Research Institute, ha

Srinagar, Mar 10: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday trapped and arrested a Patwari posted in Halqa Batmaloo, Srinagar, while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of 10,000 for issuing revenue extracts, officials said. ACB received a written complaint alleging therein that Patwari Halqa Batmaloo Srinagar namely Saffdar Hussain Mir is demanding 10,000 as bribe in lieu of issuance of revenue extracts in favour of a relative of the complainant and was asked to be paid to

JAMMU, Mar 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of 14 officers in the Forest Department with immediate effect. See Order Copy Click Here The post 14 Forest Department Officers Transferred In J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Mar 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has posted Navdeep Singh, an Indian Forest Service (IFS) Probationer of the 2024 batch, in the Territorial Forest Division, Batote for on-the-job training. See Order Copy Click Here The post Navdeep Singh Posted In Batote Forest Division For Training appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Mar 10: The Senior Superintendent of Police of Reasi in the Jammu division, Paramvir Singh, on Tuesday visited the remote parts of the district and directed officers to maintain strict surveillance on overground workers and intensify efforts to safeguard the security environment. SSP Singh also stressed the need to strengthen cooperation between the police and the public to enhance information sharing and maintain law and order. To assess the prevailing security scenario and strengthen op

JAMMU, Mar 9: The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified amendments to the Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL) 2021 under the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 and J&K Municipal Act 2000. The move is aimed at promoting Ease of Doing Business, rationalizing development controls and digitizing approvals. The reforms are expected to strengthen the compliance across all Urban Local Bodies and Development Authorities in the Union Territory. The amendments simplify land use regulat

JAMMU, Mar 10: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the status of vacancies and the progress of recruitments being undertaken through the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) across various departments of the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by the concerned Administrative Secretaries; Chairperson, JKSSB; Secretary, JKPSC and other concerned representatives from different departments. Whi

NEW DELHI, Mar 10 : In an interactive meeting with the representatives of various Pensioners Associations today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh lauded senior citizens continued engagement in nation building. The Minister was chairing the 35th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) in New Delhi today. The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) is committed to the welfare of Centra

Rajouri/Jammu, Mar 10: Army troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district on Tuesday, killing one terrorist during an encounter, officials said. Acting on intelligence inputs, security forces detected the movement of two terrorists in the general area of Jhangar in Nowshera sector along the LoC at around 3 pm, the White Knight Corps said on X. Alert troops responded with swift and calibrated action and engaged the infiltrators, successfu

NEW DELHI, Mar 10: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the government is looking to extend help to exporters on the insurance front to help them deal with the ongoing West Asia crisis. He said an inter-ministerial group is keeping tabs on the developments on a daily basis and is interacting with exporters. The Customs department has come out with norms for dealing with export cargo returning to Indian ports due to the closure of the Strait [] The post Looking to help expo

New Delhi, Mar 10: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress for the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying he always remained impartial and gave more opportunities to opposition members to express their views in the House. Participating in the debate on the resolution for removal of Birla from the Speakers post, Rijiju accused the Congress of attacking constitutional institutions since 2014, when it was ousted from power, and said

JAMMU, Mar 10: A terrorist was killed by the Indian Army when he attempted to enter this side of the border from the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. White Knight Corps post on X, Acting on credible by Intelligence Agencies, two was detected in the general area of , along the at around on . Responding with , # engaged swiftly, successfully . In the ensuing engagement, was , effectively denying [] The post Terrorist Killed As Army Foils Infiltra

New Delhi, Mar 10: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday took a swipe at Union minister Kiren Rijiju for quoting Jawaharlal Nehru during a debate on the resolution seeking Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birlas removal, saying those who criticise Indias first prime minister day and night are now citing his remarks. Intervening in the debate, Rijiju cited Nehrus remarks during the debate in 1954 on the resolution to remove then speaker G V Mavalankar. I would beg of hon. [] The post Those who critici

New Delhi, Mar 10: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.7 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India. The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Jal Shaktis proposal to restructure and reorient the implementation of the Jal Jeevan [] The post C

New Delhi, Mar 10 : Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that 43 new medical colleges have been established across the country for the academic year 202526. As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the government has approved 11,682 MBBS seats and 8,967 postgraduate (PG) seats, [including AIIMS and Institutes of National Importance (INIs)] across the country for the same academic year, Patel said in a written reply. The NMC invites online [] Th

NEW DELHI, Mar 10: An ambitious vision document broadly outlining a series of strategic reforms, capability enhancements and organisational changes required to bolster the Indian military was unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday. The release of the document came eight months after the military conflict between India and Pakistan. Following the May 7 to 10 conflict, all three forces were asked to work on the lessons learnt from it. The Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a

NEW DELHI, Mar 10: President Drouapdi Murmu on Tuesday said that tax officers must exercise authority entrusted to them with humility, restraint and with an unwavering commitment to constitutional values. Addressing a group of Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax), who had called on the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, she said they are expected to take decisions that are just, efficient and based on a deeper understanding of business processes. I am confident that your decisions and acti

New Delhi, Mar 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will digitally transfer the 22nd instalment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on March 13, releasing around Rs 19,000 crore to 9.32 crore farmers, a senior agriculture ministry official said on Monday. The transfer will take place from Guwahati, Assam. Under the scheme, launched in February 2019, the government provides Rs 6,000 annually to each farmer in three instalments. The upcoming release, timed ahead of the kharif

New Delhi, Mar 10 : Out of 804 registered hospitals performing organ transplantation, 217 hospitals failed to report data on the National Registry Portal in 2025 and action will be initiated against them by the respective state governments, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The registration of hospitals for performing organ transplantation is carried out by the appropriate authority of the states and UTs concerned where the hospital is located, Jadhav

JERUSALEM, Mar 10: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel can help enable Iranians to cast off the yoke of tyranny, but any political change in the country would ultimately be up to its people. Speaking during a visit to the National Health Command Centre on Monday as the regional conflict entered its 11th day, Netanyahu said Israels campaign was weakening the Iranian leadership. Our aspiration is to enable the Iranian people to cast off the yoke of tyranny; ultimately, [] The post Is

SRINAGAR, Mar 10: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, recognised as the largest such garden in Asia, will be formally opened to the public for the 2026 season on March 16, officials said on Tuesday. Director of Floriculture, Kashmir, Mathoora Masoom informed that the garden, situated on the foothills of the Zabarwan Range with a view of the Dal Lake, is fully prepared to receive visitors. The annual blooming of the garden traditionally marks the commencement of the [] The post A