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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 6: To review the implementation status of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo Friday chaired a meeting of KPDCL Engineers, Banks and other line departments here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. During the meeting, the DC who is also the Chairman Monitoring and Management Committee of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana held detailed deliberations on the progress of rooftop solar installations bei

Balasore (Odisha), Feb 6: India on Friday successfully test-fired nuclear weapons-capable Agni-3 ballistic missile from the Chandipur off Odisha coast, which has a strike range of more than 3,000 kilometres, officials said. The surface-to-surface missile was launched by the personnel of Strategic Forces Command (SFC) from a mobile launcher as part of a regular training exercise for the user. The missile was picked up randomly from the production lot and test fired, they said adding that the SFC

Jammu, Feb 6: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, bulls of exotic breeding were transported from Bengaluru to Jammu and Kashmir through railway parcel vans, with the consignment reaching Budgam railway station in the valley on Friday, officials said. The transportation of 23 bulls was carried out under the breeding development programme of the agriculture and animal husbandry department and facilitated by the Northern Railways Jammu division, marking the first time that livestock has been moved o

Jammu, Feb 6: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the closure of 158 stone crushers and hot mix plants between January 1, 2021 and January 1, 2026, for operating in violation of environmental norms, Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Javed Ahmed Rana said on Friday. Replying to a question by MLA Ajaz Ahmad Jan in the Assembly, Rana said the J-K Pollution Control Committee issued closure directions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and [] The post J&

Jammu, Feb 6: Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday visited the headquarters of White Knight Corps, also known as XVI Corps, here and assessed the operational preparedness in the region. Gen Dwivedi also pinned Station House Officer of Majalta Sub-inspector Abdul Satar Choudhary with a commendation disc at a ceremony for his exceptional role in a recent operation in Joffer forest in Ramnagar area of Udhampur which led to the killing of two hardcore Pakistani terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad out

India U19 (411-9) beat England U19 (311) by 100 runs to lift the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup. The post India U19 (411-9) beat England U19 (311) by 100 runs to lift the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jammu, Feb 6: The tourism industry is a key pillar of economic growth and livelihood generation in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday, while announcing measures to promote sustainable tourism, pilgrimage infrastructure and cultural preservation in the annual budget for 2026-27. Presenting the budget in the assembly, Abdullah said that despite challenges such as the Pahalgam terror attack incident and subsequent floods, Jammu and Kashmir recorded over 1.61 crore touris

Jammu, Feb 6 : Emphasising the need to strengthen border security through modern tools, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that while the constant vigilance of personnel deployed on the frontlines remains crucial, emerging challenges driven by advanced technology must be countered with equally advanced technological solutions. Shah was addressing the troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) during his visit to the forward posts along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmirs Kath

Jammu, Feb 6: The Anti-Corruption Bureau Jammu on Friday trapped and arrested an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of the Police Department in district Jammu for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of 5,000. According to an official statement, the ACB registered FIR No. 02/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against Mohinder Lal, who was posted at Police Station Khour. The accused public servant allegedly demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for taking

NEW DELHI, Feb 6: To extend the rail connectivity of existing Srinagar Baramulla section, a survey for Sopore to Kupwara (34 km) New Line has been sanctioned and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared. However, the project has been dropped because it was found to be infeasible. To further improve rail connectivity, in the Border region, the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of following projects have also been prepared: Qazigund Srinagar Budgam doubling (118 km) [] The post DPRs R

Jammu, Feb 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Friday chaired a high-level security review meeting at Lok Bhawan in Jammu as part of his two-day visit to the Union Territory. The Home Minister arrived in Jammu on Thursday evening. During his visit, Shah reviewed the overall security scenario and ongoing counter-terrorism measures in the region along with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan, where senior police and administrative official

JAMMU, Feb 6: The Public Works (R&B) Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the adjustment and assignment of additional charges to several engineers with immediate effect in the interest of smooth administration. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post J&K | R&B Dept Assigns Additional Charges To Engineers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Feb 6: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the placement of four Mechanical Engineers as In-Charge Superintending Engineers (Mechanical) in the Public Works (R&B) Department with immediate effect. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post R&B Dept Assigns Engineers As In-Charge Superintending Engineers (Mechanical) appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Feb 6: Indias imports from China have declined in multiple sectors such as fertilisers, chemicals, iron and steel and man-made yarn in 2024-25, Parliament was informed on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said mobile phone imports have decreased from Rs 48,609 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 3,710 crore in 2024-25. On the other hand, the export of mobile phones has increased from Rs 1,566 crore [] The post Indias imports fr

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Feb 6: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the life, philosophy and teachings of Guru Ravidas continue to provide guidance to humanity. The chief minister paid obeisance at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib in Hoshiarpur district before participating in the state-level celebrations marking 649th Parkash Purb of Guru Ravidas. The event was held at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib, the tap asthan of the revered Guru in Hoshiarpur. Addressing the gathering, Mann called urged the public t

NEW DELHI, Feb 6: A Delhi court on Friday dismissed Congress leader Alka Lambas plea challenging a magistrates order which directed framing of charges in a case related to an assault on police personnel during a protest at the Jantar Mantar in 2024. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh, hearing Lambas revision plea against the December 2025 order, underlined that the magisterial court had exercised its judicial mind in concluding that a prima facie case was made out against her. The [] The post Delhi c

Islamabad, Feb 6: A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistans capital, killing at least 31 people and injuring nearly 170 others, officials said. The powerful explosion took place at Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, the police said in a statement. The suicide bomber was stopped at the gate of the imambargah, but he detonated himself, police and eyewitnesses said. At least 31 people were killed and 169 others [] The p

JAMMU, Feb 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented the Union Territorys Budget for 2026-2027 in the Legislative Assembly, and said the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony, and economic prosperity in the Union Territory. See full speech Budget Click Here. The post CM Omar Abdullah Presents Budget 2026-27; Full Speech Here appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

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NEW DELHI, Feb 6: MPs from the Congress and some other opposition parties staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Friday over the trade agreement with the US, the controversy surrounding former Army chief MM Naravanes unpublished memoir, and the suspension of eight MPs. After the Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 11 am on Monday, the opposition MPs gathered near the Makar Dwar of Parliament and raised slogans such as Dictatorship will not be tolerated, Narendra, surrender, []

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New Delhi, Jan 6: The Supreme Court has said the arrest of a person cannot be for simply asking questions, holding that arrest by a police officer is a mere statutory discretion which cannot be termed as mandatory. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N K Singh said the power of arrest under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 must be interpreted as a strict objective necessity and not as a subjective convenience for the [] The post Arrest Of Person By Police Office

Jammu, Feb 6: Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday sharply criticised the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory budget, calling it National Conference-centric and alleging that it offers nothing to daily wagers, unemployed youth, BPL and EWS families. Addressing a press conference, Sharma claimed the budget was crafted to benefit National Conference MLAs, alleging that funds allocated by the Centre were diverted to NC-held constituencies. This is a budget for NC MLAs. Th

SRINAGAR, Feb 6: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday called for a dedicated fruit corridor through a rail link to ensure movement of horticulture produce from Kashmir to rest of the valley. In a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Mufti sought a dedicated railway line for movement of fruit from valley to rest of the country. She also thanked him for stopping the rail projects passing through orchards. Farmers are not opposed to railway connectivity. On the contrary, [] The post

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Jammu, Feb 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced a slew of welfare measures and development initiatives in the 2026-27 budget aimed at boosting the economy, strengthening social sectors, and promoting sustainable growth across the Union Territory. The budget focuses on science and technology, agriculture, healthcare, education, tourism, and social welfare, with special emphasis on employment generation, infrastructure development, and support to vulnerable secti

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PESHAWAR, Feb 6: Pakistani security forces have killed 24 terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the militarys media wing said on Friday. On 4-5 February, twenty four khawarij belonging to Fitna-al-Khawarij were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Fitna-al-Khawarij is a term used by the state for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehre

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: At least 12 people were killed and several others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistans capital, police sources said. The powerful explosion occurred at Tarlai Imambargah in the Shehzad Town area of the federal capital. The suicide bomber was stopped at the gate of the Imambargah, but he blew himself up, killing 12 people and injuring several others, they said. No group immediately claimed responsibility for [] The pos

MOSCOW, Feb 6: A deputy chief of Russian military intelligence was shot and wounded in Moscow on Friday in an attack that follows a series of assassinations of senior military officers that Russia blamed on Ukraine. Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot several times by an unidentified assailant at an apartment building in Moscows northwest and hospitalised, Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko said in a statement. Petrenko didnt say who could be behind the attack on Alekseyev,

SINGAPORE, Feb 6: An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to 23 months jail for cheating a woman he met on Singapores online marketplace of over SGD268,000. Thevendran Elan Goven, 31, was handed the sentence on Thursday, after he earlier pleaded guilty to one count of cheating, The Straits Times reported. Two other similar charges were taken into consideration. Deputy Public Prosecutor Suriya Prakash told the court previously that Thevendran did not stop cheating the victim even after all her mo

NEW DELHI, Feb 6: CESC Ltd on Friday posted around 8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 304 crore in December quarter, supported by higher income. It had reported a net profit of Rs 282 crore in the October-December period of preceding financial year, the company said in an exchange filing. The companys total income rose to Rs 4,099 crore in the third quarter from Rs 3,657 crore in Q3FY25. Kolkata-based CESC is into the generation, transmission, [] The post CESC Q3 net profit grows 8

NEW DELHI, Feb 6: Mahindra Group on Friday said it will invest Rs 15,000 crore in Maharashtra over the next ten years, which includes setting up an automobile and tractor manufacturing facility in Nagpur. In addition, Mahindra will acquire land in the Igatpuri-Nashik region to expand current product and engine capacities, as well as to support the growth of its Advanced Technology business, Mahindra Group said in a statement. With these initiatives, Mahindra is committing a comprehensive investm

NEW DELHI, Feb 6: The India-EU deal is expected to reshape competitive dynamics and market access on both sides while providing better access to European markets for Indian auto and component exports, aiding the sectors long-term growth prospects, according to a report by Icra. It is expected to give a boost to premium vehicle imports, but have limited disruption to the mass market, it added. The sharp reduction in duties on EU-made vehicles (completely built units) is expected to drop [] The po

Islamabad, Feb 6: Several people were injured on Friday in an explosion at a religious centre in Pakistans capital Islamabad, local media reports said. The explosion occurred at Tarlai Imambargah in the Shehzad Town area of the federal capital, the Dawn newspaper reported. Police and rescue services have reached the site and started rescue operations. Citing a spokesperson for Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the Express Tribune newspaper reported that the emergency was declared at hospit

New Delhi, Feb 6: An analysis has found that the liver releases proteins into the bloodstream in timed waves, in line with the body clock findings point to how working in shifts and irregular eating habits can affect liver function and disrupt its circadian rhythm, researchers said. These are important findings, because they challenge the idea that the liver releases proteins into the blood at a consistent pace, author Meltem Weger, from the University of Queensland in Australia, said. [] The p

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JAMMU, Feb 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented a Rs 1.27 lakh crore Budget for 2026-2027 in the Legislative Assembly, asserting that the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony and economic prosperity in the Union Territory. He said his government is committed to transforming the J&K into a modern, progressive and economically vibrant region by promoting investment, innovation and participatory governance. Presenting

New Delhi, Feb 6: In a lively Question Hour and Zero Hour session in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed key concerns on infrastructure development, including potential Metro services in Jammu, stalled projects due to land and environmental issues, demands for premium train connectivity, and ongoing railway initiatives in Kerala. During Question Hour, BJP-nominated MP Gulam Ali raised a question on plans for a Metro in Jammu. Responding, Railway Minister Vaishn

Jammu, Feb 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered additional charge assignments to two officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. As per a Government order, Shadab Mukhdoomi, Financial Advisor/CAO to the Chief Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE), Kashmir, has been given the additional charge of Chief Accounts Officer in the office of the Chief Engineer, Public Works (R&B) Department Central, Kashmir, in addition to her own duties, till Shoaib Mohammad Bhat joins the depart

New Delhi, Feb 6: Lashing out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his speech in the Rajya Sabha, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the PM doesnt have the courage to answer the questions posed to him and claimed that the government doesnt want to run the House in a democratic manner. Speaking with reporters, Kharge said repeating falsehoods has been Modis job and in his 97-minute reply to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the Presidents [] The post PM Modi doesnt have

SRINAGAR, Feb 6: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday carried out searches at the Government Medical College in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the white collar terror module busted in November last year. Officials said a team of NIA sleuths arrived at the GMC Anantnag and carried out searches. They said the searches were in connection with the recovery of a rifle from the locker of a doctor in November last year. Dr Adeel [] The post NIA Raids Governme

Jammu, Feb 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled a major expansion in medical education for the Union Territory. Presenting the budget in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated that the government is taking concrete steps to strengthen the foundation of the healthcare sector. Chief Minister announced, This year, we are adding 548 medical seats to enhance educational capacity. The detailed allocation includes 340 new MBBS seats, 128 postgr

JAMMU, Feb 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday announced that his government will provide six free LPG cylinders per year to all Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households in Jammu & Kashmir. Speaking in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said the scheme will cover the poorest of the poor, ensuring that every AAY family in the Union Territory receives six free LPG cylinders annually. (KNO) The post CM Omar Abdullah Announces 6 Free Gas Cylinders To AAY Families Per Year appeare

Jammu, Feb 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited forward areas along the International Border in Kathua, marking the start of his two-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The home minister visited the border outposts of Gurnam and Bobiyian in the Hiranagar sector and interacted with the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel guarding the frontier, the officials said. His visit comes amid heightened focus on border management to scuttle infiltration of terrorists and smuggli

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presents Rs 1.27 lakh crore Budget for Union Territory. The post Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presents Rs 1.27 lakh crore Budget for Union Territory. appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Srinagar, Feb 6: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday informed the House that there is no proposal under consideration to increase the monthly honorarium of Numberdars and Chowkidars in the Union Territory. Numberdars currently receive Rs 1,501 per month, while Chowkidars are paid Rs 1,500. The government also said the honorarium was last revised in 2016 following a Cabinet decision on April 27 of that year. The revision, it said, had increased the Numberdars honorarium from Rs 751 to [] T

New Delhi, Feb 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the tripartite agreement for creation of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority was historic and reflective of the governments unwavering commitment to peace and inclusive growth in the northeastern region. This is a historic agreement indeed, which will enhance the development trajectory of Eastern Nagaland in particular, Modi said in a post on X. The Centre signed a tripartite agreement with the Nagaland government and the East

KABUL, Feb 5: The Afghan Taliban has rejected claims that it has been granting any kind of aid to foreign militant and terror groups who are operating in Afghanistan, instead alleging that fighters from the Islamic State have established bases in neighbouring countries, in a veiled reference against Pakistan. Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, responding to concerns voiced in the United Nations Security Council by several countries about alleged militant activity emanating from Taliban-co