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Srinagar, Feb 3: The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday carried out searches at the residence of a suspect in Rainawari area here as part of a probe into the terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley, officials said. The searches were carried out at a residential house in Hazari Bazar locality in the early hours, they said. The NIA on Monday raided six locations across three districts of Kashmir at Rafiabad, Sopore and Bomai in Baramulla district, Bandipora, and the Parimpora area [] The post NIA

Jammu, Feb 3: BJP MLAs Rajiv Jasrotia and Pawan Gupta staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, expressing their dissatisfaction with the responses provided by the government on issues raised during the proceedings. MLA Rajiv Jasrotia walked out after receiving what he described as unsatisfactory and evasive answers from the government side. Following this, MLA Pawan Gupta from Udhampur also joined the protest and exited the House in solidarity. The walkout com

Qazigund, Feb 3: A fireman was injured after a massive fire broke out at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Qazigund on Tuesday morning, completely gutting the school building and causing extensive damage. An official said that Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) personnel rushed to the spot and, with the help of local residents, launched firefighting operations to bring the flames under control and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. During the operations, one F&ES person

Srinagar, Feb 3: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has registered a case against two people for their alleged involvement in securing admission into a medical college here using a forged physical disability certificate. The EOW received information that a student from Ajas in Bandipora district got an MBBS seat at SKIMS Soura, Srinagar, in 2023 by producing fake certificates showing the student as a person with disability and belonging to the economically wea

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JAMMU, Feb 3: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, demanding restoration of statehood and an end to the harassment of Kashmiris in other states and Union Territories. Carrying placards with slogans like Restore Statehood, NC MLAs demanded the restoration of statehood. PDP MLA Muntazir Mehdi, who was carrying a placard, also joined the protest. I am supporting the cause but not National Conference, Mehdi said. (KNO) The post Demandi

Jammu, Feb 3: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators on Tuesday staged a protest inside the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, demanding the establishment of a National Law University (NLU) in Jammu, as the second day of the ongoing Budget Session began. The BJP MLAs raised slogans and pressed for immediate clarity from the government on the location of the proposed NLU, asserting that Jammu has long been deprived of premier educational institutions. The protest comes a day after Leader o

NEW DELHI, Feb 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said self-confidence is that power that makes everything possible and will help in realising the dream of Viksit Bharat. His remarks came hours after the US and India agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from current 25 per cent, Self-confidence is that power with the help of which everything is possible, Modi said in a post [] The post Self-Confidence Makes Everyth

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today released the book Kuliyat Janbaaz Kishtwari, a comprehensive collection of works by renowned Kashmiri poet Janbaaz Kishtwari at a literary function at KL Sahgal Hall, here. The function was organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), in collaboration with Chalant Cultural Forum, Kishtwar. The Speaker lauded the contribution of Janbaaz Kishtwari t

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Feb 2: The true meaning of a developed society and a developed nation, extends far beyond infrastructure, modern technology, or economic progress alone. A developed society and nation also signifies a place where people possess strong character, where social values stand firm, and where the social fabric remains bound together in unity, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday. He said that the nations true identity emerges from the thinking, conduct, and

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 2: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir President and Member of Rajya Sabha, Sat Sharma, CA, raised a crucial issue concerning the urgent conduct of Cantonment Board elections across the country during the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha. While speaking in the House, Sat Sharma sought the attention of the Government towards the prolonged delay in holding these elections, which has severely impacted democratic representation and developmental works in

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 2: National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah today asked the partys Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly to strongly raise issues of public concern in Parliament and the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. He said NC representatives have a responsibility to act as the voice of the people and highlight their genuine problems on every appropriate platform. Dr Farooq said matters related to unemployment, rising prices, inflation, po

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: Several legislators, including Qaiser Jamshed Lone, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Hasnain Masoodi, Peerzada Feroz Ahmad, R. S. Pathania and Showkat Ganai, called on Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, at the Civil Secretariat, here. The meeting witnessed wide-ranging deliberations on critical developmental concerns, including augmentation of water supply schemes and timely execution of flood protection works acros

Issues notices to J&K Govt Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, Feb 2: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the J&K Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC) to assess the water quality of Manasbal Lake, a notified wetland in Ganderbal district, and identify sources of pollution affecting the water body. The green court has also asked the two agencies to submit a status and action-taken report at least one week before the next date of hearing. The [] The pos

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 2: After taking serious note by the High Court on construction of Tehsil Office within the prohibited area of Dal Lake, authorities undertook before the court that till next date of hearing, no construction shall be carried on the subject site. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal questioned the ongoing construction of Tehsil Office building. The query was raised in an application filed by a resident of the vicinity allegi

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: The School Education Department (SED) has ordered the transfer and posting of two senior officials. As per an order, Bhushan Kumar Pathak, incharge Principal DIET Basohli Kathua, has been transferred and posted as Chief Education Officer Doda and Om Parkash Sharma, incharge Chief Education Officer, under orders of posting in the JKBOSE, has been posted as Principal DIE Basohli, Kathua. The post SED transfers two officials appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Feb 2: The Jal Shakti Department has once again showed its intent towards zero-tolerance policy against the menace of narcotics by dismissing Maroofa Jabbar, Jamadar-II, posted in Flood Control Division Kakapora, following her involvement in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The decision was taken after a thorough inquiry conducted on the basis of a report submitted by the Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Flood Control, Kashmir, in

LONDON, Feb 2: Lord Peter Mandelson, former UK cabinet minister and former ambassador to the United States, has resigned from the ruling Labour Party after fresh revelations emerged about his past links with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to British media reports. Mandelson, who had stepped down as Britains envoy in Washington last year following the surfacing of emails detailing his associations with Epstein, said he decided to quit the party to avoid causing further embarrass

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 : An Indian delegation led by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan is currently on an official visit to Armenia, which marks an important step in taking forward shared strategic interests and enhancing long-term defence and security collaboration between the two nations, officials said on Monday. In a series of posts on X, the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) shared some updates on the four-day visit, along with some photos. An Indian defence delegation [] The p

NEW DELHI, Feb 2:An India-Pakistan fixture in an ICC event generates revenue to the tune of a staggering USD 250 million (over Rs 2200 crore), as per some estimates and the absence of the cash-cow fixture from the upcoming T20 World Cup is certain to cause heavy losses to all stakeholders. Such is the pull of the contest between the arch-rivals, who only play in multi team competitions due to the tense relations between the two countries, that the ICC [] The post No Indo-Pak contest in T20 World

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 : Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday stressed on the need to counter myths and misinformation related to processed foods items through science-based communication. According to an official statement, Paswan chaired the second meeting of a committee constituted to counter misleading publicity related to processed foods. The meeting was attended by committee members, senior officials, industry leaders and representatives of industry associations. Addressing the

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 : I am not your advisor, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla told Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the House on Monday. The speaker made the remarks when Gandhi asked him to let him know what he should speak during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Presidents address. Gandhi kicked off a row seeking to quote from former Army chief M M Naravanes unpublished memoir on the 2020 India-China conflict. Defence Minister [] The post Not your advisor: LS Speaker Birla to Rahul Gan

NEW YORK, Feb 2: The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the Union Budget, saying its focus on technology-driven reforms, sectoral competitiveness and trade facilitation enhances the countrys attractiveness as a global investment destination. Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget Sunday. USISPF commended the Indian Government for delivering a progressive and comprehensive fiscal framework that supports sustained growth, job

COLOMBO, Feb 2: Sri Lankas fisheries minister Ramalingam Chandrasekeran on Monday accused the Indian coast guards of assaulting the fishermen from the island nation within its waters. While addressing the media over the incident, Ramalingam, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, said that the Indian High Commission has been informed about the incident. Three trawlers with 12 fishermen had ventured out for fishing from the Wellamankaraya fishing harbour at Wennappuva in the northw

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 2: After the declaration of Class 10 and 12 results, the Board of School Education (BOSE) today announced the results of the Class 11 annual examinations, recording an overall pass percentage of 83 per cent across J&K. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The results reflected a strong academic performance across both Kashmir and Jammu divisions, with girls outperforming boys in all major streams. According to official data, 81,573 students appeare

NEW DELHI, Feb 2: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Jammu Sub-Zonal Office, stated on Monday that it has filed a chargesheet against Bharat Papers Limited (BPL) and its Directors/associated persons-Anil Kumar, Parveen Kumar, Baljinder Kumar, Rajinder Kumar, and Anil Kashyap-for the offence of money laundering. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The chargesheet was filed before a Special Court (PMLA) in Jammu on January 30. The ED initiated its PMLA investigation based on an FIR regis

Higher reaches receive snowfall Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: While the minimum temperature has experienced fall in Jammu, the night temperatures across Kashmir rose marginally, with Srinagar recording a minimum of 2.6 degrees Celsius, three degrees above the seasonal average today. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A MeT official said that minimum temperature in Srinagar city has been rising slowly but steadily since the end of Chillai Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter peri

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: The Cabinet meeting scheduled today to clear budgetary proposals was postponed. An official notification issued this afternoon said the Cabinet was postponed and fresh notice for the meeting will be issued separately. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The meeting was postponed because of Alliance partners meeting at CM Omar Abdullahs residence to discuss strategy for budget session of the Legislature. The Cabinet meeting was scheduled to clear b

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: The Northern Railways Jammu division has decided to operate an additional pair of special trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar over the next two days for the benefit of travellers and tourists visiting snow-bound Kashmir, officials said today. The special reserved trains will operate on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SMVD) Katra-Srinagar-SMVD Katra on February 3 and February 4, respectively, to accomodate the heavy rush of passengers curre

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered promotions of three Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers to higher grades with immediate effect. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As per a Government order, Dhananter Singh has been promoted to the Special Scale of the JKAS in pay level 13 and designated as Special Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department. In a separate order, Umesh Sharma and Abid Iqba

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Feb 2: The National Senior Federation Competition scheduled to be held in Ranchi from May 22 to 25 will serve as the final selection event for the countrys track and field athletes for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting July 23. Announcing the 2026 CWG qualification standards for track and field here on Monday, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said a limited number of athletes will compete in the scale-down Games in Glasgow. As per protocol of the Commonwealth []

NEW DELHI, Feb 2: A special NIA court in the Patiala House courts on Monday clarified that the predecessor judge who passed the order of conviction after his transfer will hear the arguments on sentencing against Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi and two others. Special Judge Chanderjit Singh was transferred from the NIA court to the Karkardooma courts in November 2025 but as the judgment in the case was pending, he took the case file with him for pronouncing the verdict. [] The post Predecessor

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather named three legislators as members of the panel of chairpersons for the budget session, which commenced here on Monday. He nominated MLA Eidgah Mubarak Gul (NC), MLA Samba Surjeet Singh Slathia (BJP) and MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat (Congress). Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In the absence of the speaker, this panel of chairpersons presides over the house proceedings. The post Speaker announces Chairperson

Jammu, Feb 2: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu on Monday registered an FIR against a Patwari from Udhampur for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 17,000 to allow construction work, officials said. They said, the complaint, filed by a citizen who had complied with all rules, prompted a discreet verification by the ACB, which confirmed the bribe demand. In a statement, the Anti Corruption Bureau J&K said of receiving a written complaint wherein the complainant has alleged that [

Jammu, Feb 2: The General Officer Commanding of the Armys White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Monday visited Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district and urged all ranks to remain vigilant and mission-ready at all times, officials said. Lt Gen Mishra was accompanied by General Officer Commanding, Counter-Insurgency Force (Delta), Major General A P S Bal, they said. The visit came amid an ongoing operation in the snow-bound higher reaches of the Chatroo forest belt to hunt down [] T

Srinagar, Feb 2: The National Investigation Agency on Monday carried out searches at six locations in three districts of Kashmir as part of an investigation into the terror ecosystem in the Valley, officials said. The searches were carried out at Rafiabad, Sopore and Bomai in Baramulla district, Bandipora, and the Parimpora area of Srinagar, the officials said. The NIA officers carried out the raids at the residential premises of former Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ghulam Ahmad Shiekh, and former mili

Islamabad, Feb 2: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that water security in the region depends on responsible and lawful trans-boundary cooperation, expressing concerns over Indias action regarding the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). A day after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 last year, India took a series of punitive measures against Pakistan that included putting IWT of 1960 in abeyance. The treaty, brokered by the World Bank, has governed the distribution and use of the I

Guwahati, Feb 2: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said plans are afoot to lay underground railway tracks along a 40-km strategic corridor in West Bengal, connecting the northeast with the rest of India. The strategic corridor, called the Chickens Neck for its shape, is a strip of land located in northern West Bengals Siliguri area, having a width of over 20 km. The strip is sandwiched between Nepal and Bangladesh, with Bhutan and China a few hundred kilometres away. [] The post Centre P

JAMMU, Feb 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has recalled Hidaitullah Mir, Junior Scale JKAS officer of 2019 batch, from the Union Territory of Ladakh to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect. As per a Government order, the officer has been recalled in the interest of administration and will join in J&K after being properly relieved by the competent authority in the Union Territory of Ladakh. See Order Copy Click Here The post JKAS Officer Recalled From Ladakh To J&K a

JAMMU, Feb 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction for the release of Selection Grade (Non-functional) and Special Scale (Non-functional) in favour of Masood Ahmad Qazi, a retired Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service officer, with retrospective effect. As per a Government order, the Selection Grade in pay level 12 has been released in his favour with effect from 01.01.2019, while the Special Scale in pay level 13 has been released with effect from 01.01.2023. The decision w

JAMMU, Feb 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered promotions of three Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers to higher grades with immediate effect. As per a Government order, Dhananter Singh has been promoted to the Special Scale of JKAS in pay level 13 and designated as Special Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department. In a separate order, Umesh Sharma and Abid Iqbal Malik were promoted to the Selection Grade of JKAS in pay level [] The

Jammu, Feb 2: The Army on Monday inaugurated a 62-foot high-mast national flag at the historic Usman Memorial in Jhangar in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district, as part of the run-up to the Naushera day celebrations, a defence spokesperson said. Naushera Day is celebrated on February 6 at the Jadunath War Memorial to commemorate the victory of India troops in the 1947-48 Indo-Pak war. The memorial honours Brigadier Mohd Usman, who died in the Naushera battle and is remembered as [] The post J&K

You step out of your apartment on a Monday morning, latte in hand, feeling like the main character. Five minutes into the commute, the sun is already plotting against your glow. Fast forward to Saturday, and you are on the beach, toes buried in sand, pretending life is stress-free. Different scenes, same villain: UV rays that do not take days off. That is where sunscreen comes in, your undercover bodyguard working overtime from city streets to sandy beaches. It is [] The post From City Streets t

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NEW DELHI, Feb 2 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Union Budget 202627 pushes technology-driven AI-integrated structural reforms to shape Indias future and lays down a forward-looking roadmap for the next quarter century. Addressing the media in a post-Budget interaction organise

New Delhi, Feb 2: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Monday said the the International Cricket Council (ICC) was right in warning Pakistan of severe repercussions for its selective pullout from the high-profile T20 World Cup contest against India in Colombo on February 15. Pakistans decision, conveyed through an official government statement, is being seen as a political protest linked to Bangladeshs removal from the tournament after the world body declined its request to shift matches from In

MEXICO CITY, Feb 2: Mexico will soon send humanitarian aid to Cuba and will simultaneously continue to work through diplomatic channels on the issue of humanitarian oil supplies to the island, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced. This week, we plan to send humanitarian aid to Cuba with the help of the Navy Ministry food, essential supplies, and other basic goods while diplomatic channels resolve the issue of oil supplies for humanitarian reasons, Sheinbaum said, speaking in Guaymas,

PESHAWAR, Feb 2: Pakistan recorded a 43 per cent rise in combat-related deaths in January 2026 compared to the previous month, as the country witnessed a renewed surge in anti-state violence, according to data released by a think tank on Monday. A total of 361 people were killed across the country in January, including 242 militants, 73 civilians and 46 security force personnel, data released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) said. At least 135 [

Jammu, Feb 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that tourism continues to be a vital pillar of Jammu and Kashmirs economy, with the Union Territory recording 1.78 crore tourist visits in 2025 despite security-related incidents and natural calamities. Despite challenges arising from security-related incidents and natural calamities, the Union Territory recorded 1.78 crore tourist visits in 2025, Sinha said while addressing members of the Legislative Assembly on the inaugural day of t

Deoria (UP), Feb 2: Three youths allegedly gained a boys trust here and swindled jewellery worth Rs 85 lakh from him by feeding him momo in exchange, police said on Monday. An FIR was lodged in Rampur Karkhana police station in Uttar Pradeshs Deoria after the boys father alleged that the three youth who run a momo stall at Dumri Chauraha on the Deoria-Kasya road fled with jewellery belonging to his family worth Rs 85 lakh, they said. The matter [] The post Momo For Rs 85 Lakh: Class 7 Boy Tricke