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NEW DELHI, June 10: Exponent Energy, a Bengaluru-based firm building rapid-charging infrastructure for commercial electric vehicles, on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 200 crore (USD 21.1 million) in a fresh funding round co-led by 360 ONE Asset and TDK Ventures. The fresh capital will be utilised to accelerate exponents expansion into new cities and new vehicle categories and deepen investment in R&D, Exponent Energy said. With this raise, the six-year-old company has now raised USD 65.7 millio

MUMBAI, June 10: Third-party logistics services provider Emiza on Wednesday announced the launch of its new warehouse facility in Farrukhnagar, Haryana, to meet the growing demands of the e-commerce and retail sectors, particularly in the northern states. Spread across 1,20,000 sq ft, the warehouse has a pallet capacity of 15,000 and includes 23 docks to streamline loading and dispatch operations. The facility is designed to handle 8,00,000 orders per month, the company said. The latest addition

NEW DELHI, June 10: India continues to be a bright spot in the global economy despite geopolitical uncertainties, and offers strong growth as well as a very large market, even as consumer preferences and spending patterns are undergoing constant change, Tata Consumer Products Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday. Addressing shareholders of the Tata Groups FMCG arm Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) at its 63rd Annual General Meeting, Chandrasekaran said the world today is being reshaped by

Jammu, Jun 10: In a significant step towards strengthening Indias aromatic crop value chain and promoting botanical wellness products, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ambrosia Botanicals, a Gurugram-based luxury botanical wellness company. The collaboration aims to create a robust framework for research, quality standardization, value addition and market development of aromatic crops and essential

SRINAGAR, Jun 10: A special police officer was disengaged from service in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district for his alleged involvement in an NDPS case, police said on Wednesday. Baramulla Police has disengaged SPO Khalid Nazir Khan, a resident of Katipora, Tangmarg, from the SPO cadre with immediate effect following his involvement in an NDPS case, a police spokesman said. He said that during naka checking at Wussan Crossing in Kunzer area of the north Kashmir district on April 23 [] The po

JAMMU, June 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted District-Level Inspection Committees in all districts to conduct regular inspections of hostels functioning across the Union Territory. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, the committees will be headed by the Additional District Development Commissioner and will include the Programme Officer ICDS, Assistant Commissioner Development, District Social Welfare Officer and Assistant Director, Food, Civ

SRINAGAR, Jun 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that he would fulfil his promise of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday. He said they are waiting for the Centre to fulfil its promise. Prime Minister has recently told Omar that he will fulfil his promise (on restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir), Abdullah told reporters in Anantnag district. Responding to a question on delay

NEW DELHI, Jun 10: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest continuously serving elected PM. The Union Cabinet members also gave the prime minister a standing ovation. Modi on Wednesday became the longest continuously serving elected prime minister of India, breaking the record of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. On May 26, 2014, Modi took charge as Indias prime minister with a landslide victory. He got re-elected w

Kolkata (West Bengal), Jun 10: In another setback to Trinamool Congress (TMC), Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev on Wednesday resigned from the party and as a member of the Upper House. This comes amid an internal rift within the party and a series of resignations after the Legislative Assembly election loss. Sushmita Dev also met Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. There is speculation that she may also join the BJP at a later stage. [] The post TMC bleeds as Sushmita Dev

New Delhi, Jun 10: With the annual Amarnathji Yatra set to begin on July 3, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has significantly intensified its security deployment across Jammu and Kashmir, scaling up counter-terror operations in vulnerable high-altitude zones while enforcing strict surveillance across the plains. The heightened security measures come as part of a comprehensive strategy to ensure a peaceful and incident-free pilgrimage, which will run for 57 days and conclude on August 28.

NEW DELHI, Jun 10: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the unique honour of serving as the longest continuously elected PM of the country and said the landmark occasion stands as a testament to the enduring trust and confidence reposed by people in his leadership. Your tenure has been distinguished by far-reaching advancements across governance, economic resilience and social transformation, Murmu said in a post on X. Modi, who first assumed office

JAMMU, Jun 10: A rusted mortar shell was found in a border village here on Wednesday and subsequently neutralised in a controlled explosion, officials said. The shell was noticed by labourers who were filling the plinth of a house in Kothey Sanian village of Bishnah on the outskirts of Jammu, with soil, they said. Following information about the explosive device, a bomb disposal squad rushed to the scene and neutralised the shell in a controlled explosion in an open field, [] The post Rusted Mor

JAMMU, Jun 10: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi has visited the Northern Command headquarters in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district and reviewed its operational preparedness, capability development and ongoing modernisation initiatives, officials said on Wednesday. General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited Northern Command and reviewed its operational preparedness, capability development and modernisation initiatives, Armys Additional Directorate General of Public Information (A

KABUL, Jun 10: Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the latest airstrikes targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika and killed 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the strikes from Pakistan. The str

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NEW DELHI, Jun 10: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the historic milestone of completing 12 years in office. In a post on X, Shah extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Prime Minister and described the past 12 years as a period marked by the strengthening of Indias self-respect, a cultural renaissance, and sustained efforts to free the nation from a colonial mindset. Reflecting on the Prime Ministers tenure, Shah highlighted several

WASHINGTON, Jun 10: US Senators, business leaders and members of the diaspora have greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving elected prime minister, saying his tenure has been nothing short of transformational. On Wednesday, Narendra Modi became Indias longest-serving prime minister, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record of the first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on becoming Indias lo

Dubai, Jun 10: The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter. Iran responded with attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, part of a widening round of retaliatory strikes that threaten to derail talks to reach an end to the Iran war. Iran launched attacks on sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, which both sounded alerts and fired air defences in response. Jordan also reported shooting down five missiles that Iran

Mumbai, Jun 10: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has demanded that the two portals of the Zojila Tunnel, linking the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh, be named after Brigadier Mohammed Usman, a 1947-48 Indo-Pak war hero, and Samrat Lalitaditya Muktapida, the 8th-century ruler of Kashmir. The Rs 6,800-crore Zojila tunnel, Asias longest tunnel connecting the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh, on Tuesday achieved a significant breakthrough with a blast breaking through the last 2.5 metres of the 13-km high-altitude

Islamabad, Jun 10: Shops and markets remained closed in different parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after a protest call by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), as over 20 people have reportedly been killed in recent police action in the region. About 2,000 protestors associated with the JAAC launched a protest march from Bhimber on Tuesday and they would reach Mirpur for onward travel to Muzaffarabad, BBC Urdu reported. It added that some protesters would reach Rawalakot and then proceed t

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 9: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir as per its commitment to inclusive financial empowerment today entered into a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with J&K Bank to extend a host of banking, insurance and credit-related benefits to daily-rated workers, contractual employees, and other casual workers engaged by the Government. The occasion was graced by the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and was held in the presence of Financial Commissioner (Addi

Jammu and Kashmir is, by any measure, one of the most naturally endowed regions on earth. From the snow-capped peaks of Gurez to the shimmering twin Ramsar lakes of Mansar and Surinsar, and from the sacred shrines drawing millions of pilgrims annually to the unexplored wilds of Kishtwar and Rajouri, the Union Territory holds within its boundaries a tourism treasure that most destinations can only dream of. Yet, year after year, this extraordinary potential is held hostage by a single, [] The pos

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has rendered a timely and consequential service to the Indian judiciary by issuing a stern caution against the uncritical use of Artificial Intelligence in judicial proceedings. The judgment delivered in the Woodland House School case is not merely a procedural corrective it is a timely call for judicial rigour at a moment when technological convenience is increasingly being mistaken for intellectual diligence. AI is, without question, a double-edged

Dr Jitendra Singh When a lavender farmer in the Doda district of Jammu plucks the first blossoms of the season, she is not thinking about science policy. Yet it is precisely a decade of deliberate, mission-driven scientific investment that transformed barren hillsides in the Union Territory into fragrant fields of purple a revolution in rural livelihoods born in a laboratory. This, in essence, is what twelve years of sustained commitment to science and technology in India has meant: not [] The

S K Sharma The youth of rural Jammu and Kashmir possess immense talent, yet they face profound challenges that demand sustained guidance, mentorship, opportunity, and institutional support. The regions unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 29 stood at 17.4% in 2023-24, compared to a national average of 10.2%. Shockingly, between July and September 2024, approximately 32% of youth in this demographic were jobless, marking the highest rate in the country. The distressing plight of educated, unemp

Modi Govt has zero tolerance for terrorism *Op Sindoor showed Indias response to forces of terror Neeraj Rohmetra NEW DELHI, June 9: BJP president Nitin Nabin said today that the BJP Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has zero tolerance for terrorism and that Jammu and Kashmir which was known for stone pelting by the youth is now recognized as Ranji Trophy champion. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing media persons at Bharat Mandapam a day ahead [] The post J&K

Katra-Srinagar to have high-speed corridor Fayaz Bukhari MINIMARG, June 9: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today announced a slew of upcoming road and tunnel projects worth over Rs 53,400 crore for J&K and Ladakh, saying the investments will enhance connectivity, boost tourism and strengthen strategic infrastructure in the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The announcement was made after Gadkari witnessed the breakthrough of the main tunnel of th

Tunnel breakthrough historic milestone Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, June 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today termed the breakthrough of the Zojila Tunnel a historic milestone in ensuring all-weather connectivity to Ladakh, saying the project would significantly boost development, tourism, trade and national security in the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Sinha joined Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at the breakthrough ceremony of the strategica

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: In J&K for May 2026, total retail sale was registered at 19,799 units as compared to 14,481 in May 2025 thereby registering a growth of 36.72 % YoY. This was informed by Sanjay Aggarwal, Chairperson, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), J&K. In a press handout issued, Aggarwal said that reflecting on May 2026 Auto Retail performance in J&K, May 2026 achieved a growth of 36.72 % YoY. The 2-Wheeler category witnessed a growth of [] The post J

DAMBULLA, June 9: Vaibhav Sooryavanshis first outing for India A in one-day cricket ended with a muted 14 but his team hung in there till the end against a self-destructing Sri Lanka A to pull off an eight-run win in the tri-series opener here on Tuesday. Chasing 278, Sri Lanka A had the game in the bag after captain Sahan Arachchige made a sublime 74 off 72 balls. However, the inexplicable loss of last four wickets in 10 balls, including [] The post India A pull off a heist in Dambulla after Ga

LAHORE, Jun 9 : Over 700 Sikh pilgrims from India are expected to arrive in Pakistans Lahore city on Wednesday to participate in events related to the death anniversary of the fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan Dev. The Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi has issued over 700 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims to participate in the event to mark the death anniversary observances of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) spokesperson Ghulam Mohayuddin told PTI on Tuesday. [] The post Over 700 In

LUCKNOW, Jun 9 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the setting up of a 250-MW solar power project along with a battery energy storage system (BESS) at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment) district of Uttar Pradesh, an official statement said on Tuesday. The project, to be developed on approximately 850 acres of vacant defence land, is a major step towards enhancing energy security, promoting renewable energy and ensuring optimum utilisation of unused land. This is the first-of-its-kind project unde

Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, June 9: Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth today said Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented peace, development and infrastructure growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership over the last 12 years, asserting that the transformation of the Union Territory has been remarkable. Speaking during his visit to the under-construction AIIMS Awantipora, Seth said the last 12 years under Prime Minister Modi have been exceptional for both the country an

12 years of Modi Govt integrated J&K into mainstream Avtar Bhat HIRANAGAR, June 9: Union Minister in PMO with Independent charge of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Ministries, Dr Jitendra Singh today announced that the extra land acquisition for Arun Jaitley International Stadium at Hiranagar is under process. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a special public outreach programme near here today held in connection with 12 years of Narendra Modi Government, Dr Jitendra Singh said th

CHANDIGARH, Jun 9: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that frequent interruptions and disruptions in the Houses pose a serious challenge to democratic institutions. He underlined that the solution to this problem lies within the legislative institutions themselves by promoting conduct aligned with public expectations, dialogue, and meaningful discussion. He was addressing the second Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-II Conference here on Tuesday evening. The

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: Governments takedown action on social media posts is restricted to only deep fake content with no clampdown on genuine content creation, Union minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday, debunking allegations of censorship. Recently, there have been several claims on removal of online videos of YouTube based channels. Online movement entity Cockroach Janata Party leader Abhijeet Dipke has also claimed that his video supporting a victim of wrong assessment

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: To facilitate the travel of pilgrims during the upcoming Somvati Amavasya, the Northern Railways Jammu division will operate a special train service between Katra and Haridwar next week, an official said on Tuesday. The special train (No. 04606) will depart from Katra in Jammu and Kashmir at 6.15 pm on June 14 and arrive in Uttarakhands Haridwar at 6.30 am the following day. On the return journey, Train No. 04605 will leave Haridwar at 5.20 [] The post On r

Infiltration, terror ops figure at high-level meet *Shri Amarnath yatra arrangements discussed Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, June 9: Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi today reviewed security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir including anti-infiltration measures, ongoing operations against the terrorists in upper reaches and arrangements for upcoming annual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji among other issues during day long meetings at Udhampur-based Northern Command headquarters. Follow the Daily Excelsior chann

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received congratulatory messages from several world leaders on the eve of becoming Indias longest-serving elected Prime Minister, with leaders from across continents praising his leadership, governance record and contributions to global diplomacy. According to a government release, the messages highlighted Prime Minister Modis role in driving Indias economic and social transformation, strengthening the voice of the Global South and enhanc

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: In a proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir, ace gymnast Ruddrakash Khanna has been selected to represent India in the 10th Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championship to be held at Tagaytay City, Philippines. Competing in the junior category for the first time, Ruddrakash secured second rank in the national selection trials recently held at Imphal, earning his place in the national squad. He is a trainee of the J&K Sports Council Gymnastics Academy, which has

LONDON, Jun 9: An Indian-origin couple and their 9-year-old terminally ill son died after they fell from a luxury London apartment block in a suspected murder-suicide, according to media reports. Rakesh Pai, 47, Aditi Paralkar, 46, and their son Sid died after falling from a balcony on the 36th floor of their apartment in Highpoint tower block in Elephant and Castle, south London, on May 27, the Telegraph newspaper reported. The family lived in the 45-storey building on the 36th [] The post Indi

WASHINGTON, Jun 9: India is a trusted partner of the US in areas such as quantum computing and supply chains, US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers said on Tuesday. Rogers is on a visit to India, Nepal, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan for advancing commercial diplomacy, cultural preservation, digital freedom, and innovation. India is one of our trusted partners on things like quantum computing and supply chains, and I think that is an example of a concrete implementation [] T

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: In a strong push for safeguarding the interests of the farming community, Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Kissan Congress Chairman, Bharat Priye today submitted a memorandum to the Additional Commissioner in the office of the Divisional Commissioner Jammu, highlighting the pressing challenges confronting farmers across the Union Territory and seeking immediate government intervention. The memorandum, submitted on behalf of JKPCC Kissan Co

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: BJP spokesperson and convenor, International Affairs, Gaurav Gupta today said Islamabads so-called Fitna al-Hindustan campaign has been exposed at the United Nations as an attempt to conceal its own failures through propaganda. In a statement, Gupta said Pakistan has once again chosen to manufacture false narratives instead of addressing the consequences of its own policies. He alleged that the Pakistani establishments decision to label terrorist groups ope

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, June 9: Senior BJP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina today asserted that enemies of the nation would not be spared under any circumstances and would be dealt with firmly. Raina today paid rich tribute to Army officer Lieutenant Vireshwar Goswami, who laid down his life during an anti-terror search operation in the Dorimal forest area. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Lieutenant Goswami made the supreme sacrifice while serving

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: A comprehensive Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) review meeting was held today at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bhalwal to assess the functioning of healthcare services and discuss measures for further strengthening public health infrastructure and patient care delivery in the region. The meeting was jointly chaired by MLA Jammu North Sham Lal Sharma and MLA Nagrota Devyani Rana, and attended by SDM North Deepak Kumar, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Bhalwal Dr Rabia Kha

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: A seven-year-old child from Poonch, suffering from breathlessness, recurrent chest infections and heart failure caused by a congenital heart defect, has successfully undergone a life-saving open-heart surgery at the Super Speciality Hospital, Jammu, under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. The child was diagnosed with a large Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), a hole between the lower chambers of the heart that resulted in excessive blood flow to the lungs and event

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, June 9: On 13th day of their ongoing strike, members of Urban Local Body Safai Karamchari Union Udhampur, both permanent and temporary employees, today held a demonstration in front of the office of Municipal Committee Udhampur. As the strike continues for the last 13h days, the Udhampur city has virtually turned into a garbage dump. Locals visiting the market are forced to cover their nose and mouth as foul smell emanates from the garbage dumps. However, neithe

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: A Srinagar court has acquitted seven Barzulla residents in a 2016 stone-pelting and attempt-to-murder case registered after alleged violence during a Hurriyat strike call, holding that the prosecution failed to prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment was passed by the Court of 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Srinagar, Preet Simran Kour, in State (now UT) Versus Shameem Ahmad Sofi & Others. The case arose out of FIR No. 132/2016 of Police Stat

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, June 9; A minor boy hailing from Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir was apprehended by alert Indian security forces after he reportedly crossed onto the Indian side today under mysterious circumstances. According to preliminary information, security personnel detected the movement of the boy in a sensitive border area and took him into custody for questioning. During initial interaction with authorities, he disclosed his identity as Javid Ali, son of Mohd Sharief