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SRINAGAR, Dec 18: In a significant action against the drug menace, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Srinagar have attached a double-storey residential house along with 12.5 marlas of land, valued at approximately Rs 1.6 crore, belonging to a notorious drug peddler. As per the statement, the attachment was carried out by Police Station Nowgam in connection with FIR No. 128/2022 registered under Sections 8/2229 of the NDPS Act at PS Nowgam, wherein a substantial quantity of Codeine bottles was recovere

New Delhi, Dec 18: Tightening the noose around those involved in the deadly Delhi blast near the Red Fort, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key accused, taking the total number of arrests in the case to nine. The latest arrest marks a significant breakthrough in unraveling the conspiracy behind the terror attack that claimed 11 lives and left several others injured last month. In a statement, The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key accused in

Muscat [Oman], Dec 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday conferred with the Order of Oman, the Sultanates highest civilian honour, by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. PM Modi is on a two-nation visit to Oman. He was earlier conferred with Ethiopias highest civilian award Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia during his visit to the country. PM Modi has been conferred with 29 foreign State awards. The Prime Minister is in Oman on the third leg of his [] The post PM Modi Conferred With Order Of Om

JAMMU, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed a chargesheet in a disproportionate assets case related to a former employee of the Power Development Department. As per an ACB official, the challan in FIR No. 01/2021, registered at Police Station ACB Central, has been presented before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Jammu, under Sections 5(1)(e) read with 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, Svt. 2006, and Section 109 RPC. In the chargesheet filed today

JAMMU, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed all public servants to submit their annual property returns for 2025 through the online Property Return System (PRS) portal between January 1 and January 31, 2026. See Circular Click Here The post J&K Govt Directs Employees To File Property Returns By Jan 31 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction for the constitution of committees for the Jammu and Kashmir divisions to ensure strict implementation of Rule 91 of the Indian Aircraft Rules, 1937, in the Union Territory. See Order Copy Click Here. The post Committees Formed In J&K To Enforce Aircraft Rules appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Dec 18: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has allotted the Jammu and Kashmir segment of the AGMUT cadre to six probationer IFS officers of 2024 batch. See Order Copy Click Here. The post Six 2024 Batch IFS Probationers Alloted J&K Segment Of AGMUT Cadre appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

WASHINGTON, Dec 18: The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than USD 10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China. The State Department announced the sales late Wednesday during a nationally televised address by President Donald Trump, who made scant mention of foreign policy issues and did not speak about China or Taiwan at all. US-Chinese tensions have ebbed and flowed during T

DHAKA, Dec 18: Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam is likely to brief foreign diplomats, development partners, and key stakeholders on the countrys overall situation on Thursday afternoon, amid grave concerns expressed by Western countries, including neighbouring India, over the deteriorating law and order situation. Sources said the briefing will focus on the roadmap for the next parliamentary elections, the current security environment, and the process of transferring power to an elect

SEOUL, Dec 18: South Koreas Constitutional Court on Thursday formally removed the countrys impeached police chief for deploying hundreds of officers to support ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeols brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. The court said Cho Ji-ho actively disrupted legislative activities by deploying hundreds of police officers to the National Assembly and trying to block lawmakers from reaching the main chamber to vote to lift Yoons decree. Cho also infringed upon th

New Delhi, Dec 18: Amid the Nitish Kumar naqab controversy, Union minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday created a fresh row when he said that it is up to the woman concerned to refuse appointment to the government job or go to hell, drawing flak from many opposition leaders. Singh was responding to Mondays incident in Patna where the Bihar chief minister pulled the naqab (veil) off the face of the newly-recruited AYUSH doctor while she was receiving her letter of [] The post Giriraj Singhs jahannum

New Delhi, Dec 18: Sitting in vehicles stuck in traffic or walking along crowded footpaths as they make their way back home from work, men in Delhi are absorbing more of the citys polluted air into their lungs than women, according to a study conducted over five years. Titled Respiratory deposition of particulate matter in Delhi: A five-year assessment of exposure patterns and health risks, the study was conducted by researchers from the Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi, along [] Th

New Delhi, Dec 18: The Delhi Police has busted two inter-state cyberfraud rackets involved in supplying mule bank accounts used for online financial crimes, including investment frauds, part-time job scams and digital arrest, officials said on Thursday. Nine accused were arrested after coordinated raids in Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur and Ghaziabad under the Cyhawk Operation, police said. The rackets were operating in a highly-structured manner, using layered banking channels, social media platforms

Kupwara, Dec 18: Kupwara Police on Thursday attached a two-storeyed residential house belonging to an accused in connection with a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the district. An official said, the property belongs to Wali Mohammad Mir, son of Mohammad Sadiq Mir, a resident of Marsari Chowkibal, Kupwara, and was attached in connection with FIR No. 53/2025 registered at Police Station Kralpora under Sections 7/25 of the Arms Act and Sections 13, 23 and 39

Srinagar, Dec 18: Kashmir is experiencing a huge relief from intense cold as night temperatures rose and settled above the freezing point, with rain and snow expected to coincide with the oncoming Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period, officials said on Thursday. The mercury in most places in the valley settled above the freezing point, with Srinagar recording a low of 0.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, an improvement from the previous nights minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, they said.

CHANDIGARH, Dec 18: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted fresh searches in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation in a case linked to illegally transporting Indians to the US through the dunki route, officials said. The federal probe agency had in July conducted the first round of raids and recently attached assets worth Rs 5 crore of some travel agents after identifying some alleged accused operatives who were behind this illegal racket. Thu

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday expressed condolences on the passing of eminent sculptor Ram Sutar and said his exceptional contributions have enriched Indias artistic and cultural heritage. Saddened by the passing of Shri Ram Sutar Ji, Padma Bhushan recipient and an eminent sculptor whose exceptional contributions have enriched Indias artistic and cultural heritage, the president said in a post on X. His monumental works, including the Statue of Unity, stand as great sy

New Delhi, Dec 18: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up a discussion on the nuclear energy bill, with Union Jitendra Singh asserting that no compromise will be made with the safeguard mechanism in place. Singh, the Minister of State, Department of Atomic Energy, moved the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, which seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation. The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on We

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Leading car maker Tata Motors is against granting exemption to small petrol vehicles weighing up to 909 kg from the strict Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards, saying it would be detrimental for the growth of adoption of models based on sustainable technologies in the country. In a letter to PMO, the Mumbai-based auto major said Indias ability to innovate and leapfrog into technologies of the future is now starting to bear fruit, with EV [] The post Tata Motors

BEIJING, Dec 18: China on Thursday launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), the worlds largest FTP by area, allowing freer entry of overseas goods, expanded zero-tariff coverage and more business-friendly measures. The move is widely seen as a landmark step in Chinas ongoing efforts to promote free trade and expand high-standard opening-up at a time of rising protectionism worldwide. Under the new arrangements, the tropical island of more than 30,000 s

Srinagar, Dec 18: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday asked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to reconsider allotting fertile land to the BSF for setting up a security camp in Pulwama district. This is fertile land located in the middle of the village. It should not be given to the BSF for establishing a camp as the livelihoods of many people are attached to this land, Mufti told reporters after visiting Pochal village in Pulwama. The former chief [] The post Mufti Asks Omar To

BRUSSELS, Dec 18: A reparation loan for Ukraine based on frozen assets of Russia carries a lot of financial and economic risks, Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever said on Thursday. This story carries a lot of financial and economic risks, de Wever said told lawmakers, commenting on the EUs proposal regarding a reparation loan for Ukraine secured by Russian assets. The EU must assume all financial risks, as the amount of compensation in courts may significantly exceed the amount [] The post Kie

TEHRAN, Dec 18: Rainfall on Irans Hormuz Island briefly transformed the coastline of its famed Red Beach into a striking natural scene this week, as runoff flowing over the shore turned the water shades of deep red, intensifying the islands iron-rich soil washing into the sea. The beach is known for its vivid red sand and cliffs, created by high concentrations of iron oxide. When rain falls, as it did starting on Tuesday, streams of red soil flow toward [] The post Rain creates crimson spectacl

COLOMBO, Dec 18: Sri Lankas parliament was on Thursday told that LKR 500 billion would be additionally needed to restore livelihoods of those affected due to the devastating cyclone Ditwah. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya presented a supplementary estimate for government expenditure to pay for the cost of recovery and rehabilitation after devastation caused by Ditwah during a two-day special session. To restore the public life devastated by the natural disaster it has been estimated that LKR

MUSCAT, Dec 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Omans Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said here on Thursday and discussed issues of mutual and bilateral interest. Modi, who arrived in Oman on Wednesday on the last leg of his three-nation tour, was welcomed by Sultan Haitham at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat before the bilateral meeting. The two sides are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a major step in deepening their economic engagement. The [] The post PM Mo

Srinagar, Dec 18: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday heard the Public Safety Act (PSA) case of MLA Mehraj Malik from Doda, but the matter was adjourned with the next date of hearing fixed for December 27, 2025. Official sources said, the court heard arguments from one side during todays proceedings, while the remaining side is scheduled to present its arguments on the next date. The case is part of a series of final hearings that have [] The post PSA Case Against MLA Mehraj Malik De

JAMMU, Dec 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has officially notified its Winter Vacation schedule for the year 2026, as per an order issued by the Registrar General. According to the notification, the High Court will observe Winter Vacation from January 1 to January 24, 2026 (both days inclusive). The period from January 1 to January 10, 2026 has been declared as a No Work Period for the High Court. The order further states that, in [] The post High Court Of J&K And Ladakh Announc

Mumbai, Dec 18: As many as 27 flights of various airlines were cancelled and many more delayed at Delhi Airport on Thursday due to dense fog and subsequent drop in visibility, a DIAL official said. As of now, 27 flights are cancelled 16 departures and 11 arrivals at Delhi Airport due to dense fog and low visibility, the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) official said. In a passenger advisory Thursday morning, DIAL said due to dense fog, flight [] The post Over 27 Flights Cancelled, Many M

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday after the passage of the G RAM G bill amid opposition uproar over its provisions. A discussion on air pollution in the Delhi National Capital Region was to be taken up later during the day. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was expected to initiate the discussion. The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, seeking to guarantee rural [] The post Lok Sabha Adjourne

Swiss International University (SIU) takes great pride in announcing the successful visit of a distinguished U.S. delegation to its Zurich campus on 18 November 2025, which was a day after the reception hosted by Governor Tim Walz. The visit not only marked the continuation of the collaboration between Switzerland and the United States in critical areas like education, innovation, cultural exchange, and responsible AI but also further strengthened it. The visit was of great importance not only t

Jammu, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government has amended the rules governing concession, storage and transportation of minor minerals, making GPS-enabled vehicles, RFID registration and a valid e-Challan mandatory for mineral transportation across the Union territory, officials said. The Mining Department has fixed January 26 as the deadline for ensuring GPS, RFID and e-Challan compliance for all mineral transportation, a move aimed at curbing large-scale illegal mining in the Union territor

Jammu, Dec 18: A security conference chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha began on Thursday to discuss and review various aspects of security in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Union territory-level security conference is being held in the presence of of the national Director General of Police (DGPs) and Inspector General of Police (IGPs). The first-ever UT-level security conference is being held here on the lines of the DGPs and IGPs conference. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is c

SRINAGAR, Dec 18: The prolonged dry weather in Kashmir is likely to end from December 20, with the Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicting snowfall over higher reaches and rain in plains across Jammu and Kashmir. The possibility of snowfall from December 20-21 coincides with the beginning of Chillai Kalan, the harshest period of winter in Kashmir valley. Kashmir has witnessed a prolonged dry spell since the beginning of November. According to the forecast, weather till Friday will remain partl

Muscat, Dec 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman will give new confidence and energy to the bilateral relations. Speaking at the India-Oman Business Summit here, the visiting Prime Minister said the summit will give a new direction to the India-Oman partnership. Today, we are taking such a historic decision, the echo of which will be heard for many decades to come. Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agree

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Indias 64 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) alone could unlock over USD 500 billion in economic value, but the country must pivot from an adopt-first to an invent-first mindset to realise this potential, according to a new report. The report, titled Indias Triple AI Imperative: Succeeding with AI in India, released by Boston Consulting Group (BCGX) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), n

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Aurobindo Pharma on Thursday said the US health regulator has issued a Form 483 with five observations after inspecting Andhra Pradesh-based Unit-IV of its subsidiary APL Healthcare. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) inspected the unit from December 8 to December 17, 2025, the Hyderabad-based drug firm said in a regulatory filing. At the end of the inspection, a Form 483 was issued with 5 observations which are procedural in nature, and we will [] The post USFDA iss

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: JSW MG Motor India on Thursday said it will hike vehicle prices by up to 2 per cent with effect from January to offset the impact of rising input costs. The price increase shall be effective from January 1, 2026 and will vary as per the model and variant, the automaker said in a statement. The reasons behind the price increase are rising input costs and other macroeconomic factors, it added. Luxury carmakers Mercedes-Benz India [] The post JSW MG Motor to hike prices by up to

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Sun Pharma on Thursday said the US health regulator has classified its Baska facility in Gujarat under Official Action Indicated (OAI) category following an inspection. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) conducted the inspection at the plant from September 8 to September 19, 2025. The USFDA has subsequently determined that the inspection classification status of this facility is Official Action Indicated (OAI), the Mumbai-based drug major said in a regulatory filing.

CAIRO, Dec 18: Israel has signed the largest gas export deal in the countrys history with Egypt worth 112 billion shekels ($34.6 billion), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Dear citizens of Israel, today I approved the largest gas deal in Israels history. The scope of the deal stands at NIS 112 billion. Out of this, NIS 58 billion will go to the state treasury ? This deal with the American company Chevron involves Israeli partners, and they will supply [] The post Israel signs with

New Delhi, Dec 18: The Supreme Court has objected to the growing trend of judges passing so many orders just before they retire, equating it to a batter hitting sixes in the final overs of a match. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant was hearing a plea of a Madhya Pradesh principal and district judge challenging a full court decision of the high court to suspend him just 10 days before his scheduled retirement allegedly over [] The post Trend Of Judges Passing Many Orders Befo

JAMMU, Dec 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has issued a stern warning to notaries across the Union Territory to stop illegally registering property documents, specifically Sale Agreements and those involving State land. The Government clarified that while notaries are authorized to verify and attest signatures, they do not possess the legal power of Registering Authorities under the Registration Act, 1908. Authorities noted that some notaries have b

Srinagar, Dec 18: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast a spell of cloudy weather with chances of light to moderate snow and rain across parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days. Director Meteorological Department Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad said that from December 18 to 19, the weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy, with the possibility of very light snowfall at isolated higher reaches of North and Central Kashmir. He said that on December 20 and 21, [] The post WD To

New Delhi, Dec 18: A study in mice has revealed brain mechanisms behind the way one changes behaviour depending on a situation, findings which could help understand wide-ranging conditions such as addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Researchers from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan trained mice to navigate a maze in virtual reality, teaching them the correct route to receive a reward. The route was later switched, resulting in an unexpected loss of reward for the mic

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: With photographs of Mahatma Gandhi in hand, several opposition MPs on Thursday took out a protest march inside the Parliament House complex against the governments G RAM G bill and demanded its withdrawal. Behind a huge banner that had Mahatma Gandhi NREGA written on it, they marched from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar, raising slogans against the government. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, DMKs K Kanhimozhi, [] Th

KOCHI, Dec 18: A Kozhikode-bound Air India Express flight with 160 passengers made a precautionary landing at the airport here on Thursday due to issues involving the aircrafts tyres, an airline official said. An Air India Express spokesperson said that the Jeddah-Kozhikode flight was diverted to the Cochin International Airport and made a precautionary landing due to suspected damage to the aircrafts tyre likely caused by a foreign object on the runway at Jeddah airport. The aircraft landed saf

Pune, Dec 18: Saee Jadhav from Maharashtras Kolhapur has become the first woman Territorial Army officer to complete pre-commissioning training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, breaking the institutions 93-year-old tradition of male-only officer training. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated her and said her achievement is an inspiring milestone that gives direction to the dreams of countless young girls across the country. Jadhav, 23, was commissioned as a Lieutenant du

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JAMMU, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has conferred Executive Magistrate powers upon all Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) and Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTOs) within their respective areas of jurisdiction across the Union Territory. According to an official notification issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the decision has been taken under sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The notification author

Srinagar, Dec 18: Cold wave conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday night with several places in the Kashmir Valley recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, while Zojila Pass remained the coldest spot at a biting minus 17 degrees Celsius. In the Kashmir region, Awantipora recorded the lowest minimum temperature at minus 3.8C, followed by Pulwama at minus 3.2C, Pampore and Baramulla at minus 1.8C each, and Shopian at minus 1.5C. Srinagar city recorded a low of 0.2C, while the S