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Jammu, Jan 22: A Pakistani man lodged in a prison here since 2024 for illegally crossing over to India died at the Government Medical College hospital on Thursday during treatment for medical complications, officials said. Mohd Rafiq was arrested after he illegally crossed the International Border into the Ramgarh sector of Samba district in 2024. He was lodged in high-security Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu, they said. Rafiq was facing trial under the Foreigners Act. He complained of intense stomach

Jammu, Jan 22: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday stressed that unity in diversity must continue to be Indias guiding principle if the country is to realise its aspiration of becoming a global power. Addressing a gathering in Naushera of Rajouri district on the 649th Prakash Parv of Shri Guru Ravidas Maharaj, he urged people to imbibe the values of love, compassion, peace, and harmony that are cherished by all religions and preached by seers throughout history. Preserving

Jammu, Jan 22: Northern Railways Jammu Division transported a 42-BCN goods rake loaded with rice to Anantnag from Sangrur (Punjab) in 24 hours, boosting freight movement in the valley, an official said on Thursday. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Jammu, Uchit Singhal said the successful arrival of the full rake of food grain wagons from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is a historic moment for Jammu and Kashmir. The first 42-BCN rake strengthens regional logistics capacity and is set to

New Delhi, Jan 22: Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma, today met Honble Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and held a detailed discussion on the upcoming Assembly session, the prevailing political scenario, the security situation, and developmental priorities of Jammu & Kashmir. During the meeting, Sunil Sharma apprised the Home Minister of the ground-level political dynamics in J&K and conveyed the expectations and aspirations of the people from the forthcoming Assembly session. He emph

Srinagar, Jan 22: The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast widespread rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days, with chances of heavy precipitation in several vulnerable regions, prompting an advisory for caution. Director MET Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and snow at most places from January 22 to 23, with the possibility of heavy rain or snowfall over a few districts []

New Delhi, Jan 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was deeply anguished over the death of army personnel in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district. An armoured vehicle of the Army carrying troops for an anti-terror operation plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district, killing 10 soldiers and injuring 11 others, officials said. Deeply anguished by the mishap in Doda, in which we have lost our brave army personnel. Their service to the [] The post PM Modi Deeply Angui

New Delhi, January 22: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday expressed her deep sorrow over the tragic death of 10 Indian Army soldiers in a road accident in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. The news of the death of Indian Army soldiers in a road accident in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, is extremely tragic. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the swift recovery of the injured soldiers, President Murmu posted on X. Himachal [] The post President Murmu Condoles

Poonch, Jan 22: In view of an impending fresh active western disturbance, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Poonch has issued a high alert across the district, directing all health institutions to remain fully prepared on a 247 basis. According to an official order issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Poonch, the Meteorological Department has forecast that a fresh weather system is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir, including adjoining areas of Poonch, from the evening of January []

Jammu, Jan 22: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday reviewed the progress of a project to start air services from Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur, and announced that civilian flights will commence within the next seven months from an interim terminal building at the Air Force station. Chairing a high-level review meeting in Udhampur, the minister said a proposal for the acquisition of additional land is being pursued with the support of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government to enable

New Delhi, Jan 22: Regularly engaging in a variety of physical activity could be a good strategy for prolonging ones lifespan, according to a study. Findings published in the British Medical Journal suggest that a mix of physical activity, rather than doing more of the same, could be linked to a lower risk of death, regardless of total quantity an active lifestyle is however still important in its own right. The team, including researchers from the US Harvard Universitys [] The post Regularly e

New Delhi, Jan 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday expressed grief over the road accident in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir in which 10 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives. In a post on X in Hindi, Shah said he was deeply pained by the incident and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the soldiers who were killed. I am deeply pained by the road accident in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir. I express my heartfelt condolences [] The post Amit Shah Condoles Loss Of Army Soldiers

NEW DELHI, Jan 22 : The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked IndiGo to file an affidavit on payment of refund for cancelled tickets and compensation to passengers who were stranded amid mass cancellation of its flights in December last year. The counsel for the low-cost air carrier told a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia that refund for the cancelled flights had been processed and compensation was also being offered in terms of the [] The post December flight chaos: Del

NEW DELHI, Jan 22: India was among the countries not present in Davos on Thursday when US President Donald Trump unveiled his Board of Peace that seeks to work towards bringing lasting peace to Gaza and possibly resolve global conflicts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among numerous global leaders that the US President has invited to join the board that was announced under the second phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza strip. France, the [] The post India Among

Dhaka, Jan 22: A defiant Bangladesh on Thursday refused to send its national cricket team for next months T20 World Cup in India after the ICC rejected its demand for a change of venue, effectively paving the way for Scotland to take the countrys place. Bangladesh had been served an ultimatum by the world body on Wednesday to either agree to travel to India or risk being replaced as there was no credible threat to the safety of their players, [] The post We Wont Play In India But Still Hopeful O

In many Indian households, having health insurance usually means a hospitalisation cover, often called a mediclaim policy. The problem is that hospitalisation insurance and critical illness insurance protect you in different ways. When families treat them as the same thing, claims of surprise follow. Hospitalisation insurance pays eligible treatment bills. Critical illness insurance pays a lump sum after a defined serious diagnosis, so you can manage the broader financial impact. In this article

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are among the fastest-growing and most transformative domains in technology today, driving innovation across industries such as healthcare, finance, retail, manufacturing, and more. While foundational knowledge in these fields is essential, excelling in high-impact roles requires an integrated skill set that goes beyond isolated competencies, such as knowing a single programming language or understanding theory without real-world application. Professional

Bhaderwah/Jammu, Jan 22: An armoured vehicle of the Army carrying troops for an anti-terror operation plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district on Thursday, killing 10 soldiers and injuring 11 others, officials said. The accident took place at the 9000-foot-high Khanni top along the Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road around noon when the driver of the bulletproof vehicle, Casspir, lost control and the vehicle plunged into a 200-foot-deep gorge. The Casspir, also known as Casper

Jammu, Jan 22: Nearly 3,700 people have died and over 29,000 others were injured in more than 20,000 road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir since June 2022, a senior government official said here on Thursday. The majority of these fatalities and accidents occurred on major highways, in Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur and Rajouri districts, the official said. These details were shared during a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo to assess the implementation of road safety measures recommended

Chennai, Jan 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the NDAs poll campaign for the upcoming Assembly election in suburban Madurathakam on January 23. Ahead of his visit, BJP senior and Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal held a series of meetings with allies to ensure that they all present a picture of unity. The party succeeded in roping in AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran and PMK Anbumani faction. Other allies viz. G K Vasan-led TMC, and T [] The post PM Modi To Launch NDA

Lucknow, Jan 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address Uttar Pradesh Day celebrations in Lucknow as the chief guest on January 24, an official statement issued here on Thursday said. At the programme to be held at the Rashtra Prerna Sthal, Shah will launch the One District One Cuisine (ODOC) scheme. Under this scheme, the distinctive traditional cuisine of each district of Uttar Pradesh will be identified and linked with quality improvement, branding, and market access, so that local [] The

New Delhi, Jan 22: In a first, nine women Agniveer will be part of the Indian Air Forces band contingent that will march down the Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day Parade playing music, according to officials. At a briefing held here, the IAF also announced that Flt Lt Akshita Dhankar will unfurl the national flag alongside President Droupadi Murmu at the ceremonial parade on January 26. The IAF band, led by Sergeant Charles Antony Daniel, will complement the [] The post In a first, wom

Jammu, Jan 22: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road accident in Doda district in which 10 brave Indian Army soldiers lost their lives. In a post on X, as per news agency Kashmir News Corner (KNC), the Defence Minister said he was deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident and extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the soldiers. He stated that the injured soldiers are receiving medical treatment and all [] The post De

Jammu, Jan 22: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, has expressed shock and grief over the loss of lives of 10 of our brave Indian Army soldiers in an unfortunate road accident in Doda when the vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge. He has conveyed his condolences and sympathies to the kin of gallant soldiers who have died in the accident and the injured. The Lieutenant Governor has spoken to Senior Officials and asked them to [] The post LG Sinha Condoles Death Of 10 Army Pers

New Delhi, Jan 22 : India with its large, diverse population is adopting a calibrated approach on AI governance to tackle deepfakes, digital frauds and other user harms, Nasscom Vice President of Public Policy, Ashish Aggarwal has said stressing that trust will form the bedrock of future success for the tech industry. Terming technology as a great enabler, Aggarwal told PTI that AI itself can be leveraged and deployed to minimise and prevent much of the harms generated [] The post Tech an enab

New Delhi, Jan 22 : PhonePe shareholders Walmart, Tiger Global and Microsoft Global Finance will offload stakes worth around Rs 10,115 crore through the companys forthcoming IPO, according to updated draft papers of the fintech firm. The IPO is entirely an Offer-for-Sale (OFS) by existing shareholders. The company will not be raising any additional primary capital in the Initial Public Offering (IPO). PhonePe promoter WM Digital Commerce Holdings Pte will sell 45,942,496 of 3,71,517,890 shares

New Delhi, Jan 22 : Shares of PNB Housing Finance tumbled 10 per cent on the bourses on Thursday after the companys December quarter ended 2025 results failed to cheer investors. The scrip of the company plunged by 10 per cent each of Rs 837.50 and Rs 838.35 apiece, also its lower circuit level, on the NSE and BSE, respectively. Meanwhile, the markets are trading in the green territory, with the 30-share BSE Sensex rising by 125.73 points, or 0.15 [] The post PNB Housing Fin stock tumble 10 pc;

New Delhi, Jan 22: The Department of Posts has set a target to achieve 30 per cent growth in revenue to Rs 17,546 crore in the current financial year ending March 31, 2026, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. The minister, after the third quarterly review of the Department of Posts (DoP) said out of six verticals, five posted growth in revenue, while International Mail remained static due to restrictions imposed by the US government. This year, 2025-2026, [] The

New Delhi, Jan 22 : Indian Bank on Thursday reported a 7.33 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 3,061 crore for the third quarter ended December 2025. The public sector bank had recorded a net profit of Rs 2,852 crore in the December quarter of 2024-25. Its net interest income increased 7.50 per cent to Rs 6,896 crore in the December 2025 quarter from Rs 6,415 crore a year ago, Indian Bank said in a statement. The total [] The post Indian Bank Q3 net profit up 7 pc at Rs 3,061 cr appeared first

New Delhi, Jan 22 : Industry leaders urged the government to double the allocation for various infrastructure projects to Rs 3 lakh crore in the forthcoming general Budget to boost overall economic growth. Ahead of the general Budget, industry leaders from various sectors, including logistics, also demanded major infrastructure reforms and heavy budget allocation across diverse sectors, according to a statement by the Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC). A recent survey by the LSC highlighted t

New Delhi, Jan 22 : Gold and silver prices declined in the futures trade on Thursday as traders booked profits at higher levels amid a strengthening US dollar and easing geopolitical tensions. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery declined by Rs 1,088, or 0.71 per cent, to Rs 1,51,774 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 11,996 lots. On Wednesday, the yellow metal had surged by Rs 7,910 or 5.25 per cent, to hit [] The post Gold, silver futures fall as invest

Washington, Jan 22 : US President Donald Trump announced that he had reached a framework for a future deal over Greenland after meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Based on a very productive meeting that I had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region, Trump said. The details of the framework remain unknown, but Trump agreed to lift the [] The post Trump announces fram

Davos, Jan 22 : India and the European union are on the cusp of whats being called the mother of all deals, a historic trade agreement that would create a massive market of 2 billion people, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday Speaking at the World Economic Forum, von der Leyen emphasised that the new deal will involve almost a quarter of the global GDP, putting both India and the EU as prominent players of the [] The post India, EU on the cusp of Mother of all D

New Delhi, Jan 22: Mohsin Ali was about seven when he decided that a kayak paddle and not a shikara oar would shape his future on the pristine waters of Dal Lake. A decade later and with solid backing from his trailblazing coach Bilquis Mir, who fought many uphill battles to sustain the sport in Srinagar, the now 18-year-old is headed in the right direction as he gears up to be on Kartavya Path this Republic Day. The lanky teenager [] The post From Dal Lake To Kartavya Path: Kayaker Mohsin Ali A

Six more soldiers succumb to injuries, taking death toll in road accident in J-Ks Doda to 10: Officials The post Six more soldiers succumb to injuries, taking death toll in road accident in J-Ks Doda to 10: Officials appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Reviews implementation of SC mandated road safety directives in J&K JAMMU, Jan 22: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today while assessing the implementation of road safety measures as recommended by the Supreme Court underscored the need for extensive use of GIS-based data to identify vulnerable and accident-prone road stretches across districts. He emphasized that such data-driven identification would enable focused technological and physical interventions to significantly reduce road accidents in

Bhaderwah/Jammu, Jan 22: Four Army personnel were killed and nine others injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The accident took place at Khanni top along Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road. Officials said the bullet-proof Army vehicle, carrying a total of 17 personnel, was heading towards a high altitude post when its driver lost control and the vehicle plunged into a 200-foot-deep gorge. A

Doda, Jan 22: Casualties are feared after an Army vehicle met witha an accident in the Khannitop area along the Bhaderwah-Chamba inter-state road on Thursday. Official sources said that the Army vehicle skidded off the road under unknown circumstances. Soon after the incident, rescue and response teams rushed to the spot and initiated relief operations. Casualties are feared in the incident, sources added. The exact number of casualties, is yet to be ascertained. (KNC) The post Casualties Feared

Most people entering healthcare follow a familiar path: family connections in the industry, a specialized degree, years of clinical training. Tzadok Weinberg had none of these advantages. No relatives working in hospitals or nursing homes. No healthcare background. Just a general business degree and a willingness to knock on doors until someone said yes. What followed was a career trajectory that defied conventional wisdom about breaking into one of Americas most credentialed industries. Today,

Doda, Jan 22: An Army soldier was critically injured after army vehicle met with an accident in the Khannitop area on the Bhaderwah-Chamba inter-state road on Thursday. An official said that the vehicle skidded off the road under unknown circumstances. Soon after the incident, rescue and response teams were rushed to the spot. The injured soldier was evacuated from the accident site and shifted to a nearby medical facility, where his condition is stated to be critical. Further details about [] T

JAMMU, Jan 22: A Jammu University employee was found hanging from a tree near the Mathematics Department on the campus on Thursday, triggering concern among staff and students. The deceased has been identified as Balwan Singh, 57, a resident of Hiranagar, who was posted as a Section Officer (SO) in the MBA Department. He was presently residing in the university staff quarters. Officials said a team from Police Post Nehru Market reached the spot after receiving information and shifted him [] The

NEW DELHI, Jan 22: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the Modi governments objectives are the same in repealing MGNREGA as they were in bringing the three black farm laws, as he urged poor people to unite against the move to bring the VB G RAM G Act. Addressing the National MGNREGA Workers Convention organised by the Rachnatmak Congress, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the concept of MGNREGA was to give rights to the [] The post Govt Wants To Do With Workers Wha

Jammu, Jan 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a cabinet meeting here ahead of the upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly scheduled to commence on February 2, with the address of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Chief minister today chaired a cabinet meeting at the civil secretariat, Jammu, to consider key matters of public and administrative importance, the chief ministers office said in a post on X. All cabinet decisions will come into effect aft

New Delhi, Jan 22: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that the repeal of MGNREGA by the government was an attempt to remove Mahatma Gandhis name from public memory and asserted that his party will strongly raise the issue during Parliaments upcoming Budget session. Addressing the National MGNREGA Workers Convention organised by the Rachnatmak Congress, Kharge said people must unite and not let the government implement the new law. He said the MGNREGA repeal was aimed at re

Kolkata, Jan 22: An NIA court here has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case linked to a Pakistan-sponsored conspiracy to recruit and radicalise Muslim youths in West Bengal for the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba terror outfit, officials said on Thursday. The Special NIA Court, Kolkata, on Wednesday pronounced the sentence for Sayyad M Idris of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka after he was convicted in the LeT recruitment module case under various sections of the Indian [] T

Srinagar, Jan 22: At least three flights operating to and from Srinagar Airport were cancelled on Thursday following the issuance of a NOTAM at Delhi Airport in view of Republic Day arrangements, officials said. According to a passenger advisory issued by Srinagar Airport authorities, the cancellations were directly linked to operational restrictions at Delhi Airport, which serves as a major hub for flights connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country. The affected flights included services s

Gen z isnt about hook-ups: Ananya Panday says tu meri main tera main tera tu meri shows the real story talking about her return to the rom-com genre with tu meri main tera main tera tu meri, Ananya Panday says she grew up on classic karan johar films and believes gen z still craves old-school love. calling her character rumi a perfect mix of modern sensibilities and rooted values, she adds that the film challenges stereotypes around todays hook-up culture [] The post Entertainment-Bollywood-Tu M

At the Serendipity Arts Festivals tenth edition in Goa, percussionist and curator Bickram Ghosh advanced a compelling cultural argumentthat tradition survives not by standing still, but by learning how to flow. Jayalakshmi Sengupta reports As the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa marked a decade of shaping Indias cultural conversations, one name threaded through its musical spine with particular resonance: Bickram Ghosh. Performer, curator, and quiet architect of musical dialogue across eras, gen

Kolkata has always carried its past lightlysometimes in stone and mortar, sometimes in people. Long before pipelines and plastic tanks, the city depended on human rhythm and muscle. Among these quiet lifelines were the vistiwalas, the traditional carriers of water, once an inseparable part of old Kolkatas daily pulse. In the early 1980s, they were everywhere. From dawn till dusk, men moved through narrow lanes and crowded crossings with a mashqa water-filled goatskin bagbalanced across their sho

Religion without servility: Writer Anshul Chaturvedi on why Vivekananda speaks to believers and atheists alike What does Vivekananda mean in an age obsessed with networking and validation? Journalist-author Anshul Chaturvedi decodes the monks radical emphasis on self-reliance, questioning faith, and living without fearshowing why his ideas continue to resonate with both believers and sceptics in reference to his book The Vivekananda Handbook for Everyday Living. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Gho

Once limited to food, water, and shelter, the idea of basic necessities has evolved with time, and in todays world, electricity stands firmly as the fourth essential, sustaining modern life across health, education, industry, and communication. In the context of Indias rapid development, the expansion of a robust and interconnected power grid has been central to reaching near-universal electricity access, bringing power to the most remote regions while also accommodating large-scale renewable en