New Delhi, Oct 18: How time is used differently by sections of a society and therefore gets unequally distributed can significantly undermine ones ability to manage their risk of dementia, researchers argue and call for policies that allow an individual to engage in brain-healthy behaviours. Essential aspects of daily lifestyle take up 10 hours at least seven hours of sleep, up to an hour of physical and social activity each, half an hour per meal at the bare [] The post Time used differently

New Delhi, Oct 18: Feeling a sense of relief after a sigh could be related to how lung movements during a deep breath reduce surface tension of the organs fluid, making it easier to breathe, a study has found. Researchers, including those from Switzerlands ETH Zurich, observed how the lung fluid behaves when it is stretched and compressed through experiments in the laboratory. Lung movements during inhaling and exhaling subject the lung fluid to similar stresses. The fluid coats the [] The post

JAMMU, Oct 18: The Border Security Force (BSF) has heightened vigilance along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmirs Arnia Sector ahead of the Deepawali celebrations. Night patrolling has been intensified to ensure round-the-clock security in the border areas. Despite the festive season, BSF personnel remain fully alert and committed to safeguarding the nation. A BSF official said that the force is fully prepared to respond to any security challenges and ensure that citizens can celebrat

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New Delhi, Oct 18: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Saturday said the PM suddenly becomes a mauni baba whenever US President Donald Trump states that he stopped Operation Sindoor or that India will reduce its oil imports from Russia. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said President Trump has yet again stated that he has been assured by his good friend that India will cut back on its imports of oil from Russia. [] The post Mauni Baba:

Noida, Oct 18: An FIR has been registered against a Karnataka-cadre IPS officer and six others on charges of dowry harassment, domestic violence and other offences. The complaint was lodged by his wife, who is doctor based in Noida, police said on Saturday. According to officials, the complaint was filed by Kriti Singh, a resident of Sector 128 in Noida, against her husband Shivanshu Rajput, a 2019-batch IPS officer posted in Bengaluru, along with his father, mother, brother, sister-in-law and [

Fatehgarh Sahib (Pb), Oct 18: A fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station here on Saturday morning, officials said. There was no casualty in the incident, they said. The fire broke out around 7:30 AM when the train (number 12204) was coming from Amritsar. A police official said smoke was noticed in one of the AC coaches of the train and passengers were safely evacuated. Fire tenders were immediately called in [] The post Coach Of Amritsar-S

Srinagar, Oct 18 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha brought from India and enshrined at the Central Temple, Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery, also known as the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni at Elista, Kalmykia, Russia. The Lieutenant Governor is leading the delegation to bring back holy relics of Lord Buddha after a week-long exposition in Elista. During the interaction with revered monks, the Lieutenant Governor said the fondness which the pe

KABUL, Oct 18: Afghanistan has decided to withdraw from the upcoming tri-nation T20I series involving Pakistan, following the death of three Afghan cricketers in what it claimed was a cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime, the countrys cricket board announced. The series involving Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka was scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore between November 17-29. In a strongly worded statement, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said it was deeply sadde

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the countrys largest life insurer today announced the launch of two new insurance products Jan Suraksha and Bima Lakshmi Plans in a function held here today. The plans were launched by R Doraiswamy, CEO & MD, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The new plans are available for sale from October 15, 2025. These launches align with LICs continued focus on strengthening its product portfolio and catering to the

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: The festive season just got brighter with Reliance Digital launched Festival of Electronics, a celebration of unbeatable savings, exciting offers and the latest in cutting-edge technology. From state-of-the-art gadgets to essential home appliances, Reliance Digital is making it easier than ever to upgrade and celebrate this Diwali in style. Shoppers can enjoy GST-reduced prices on applicable products and instant discounts of up to Rs 20,000 with leading ban

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17 : Indriya-Aditya Birla Jewellery today launched its first store in Jammu, bringing the brands signature craftsmanship and elegance to the city. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO The citys unique cultural confluence and exquisite artistry mirrors Indriyas vision of captivating consumers with refined, timeless jewellery and craftsmanship. The new store features thoughtfully designed spaces such as a dedicated karigari room and bridal lounge, to create an immersive sho

Excelsior Correspondent ANANTNAG, Oct 17: Continuing his extensive tour of districts, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the developmental scenario, ongoing projects and implementation of government schemes in District Anantnag. The Chief Minister took detailed stock of the progress under District CAPEX 2025-26, Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), and other flagship programmes. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudh

Jagmohan Sharma It was 20th of October 1962 when the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) literally rolled down over the Thangla Ridge (16,900 ft) on the NEFA frontier (presently Arunachal Pradesh) into India. This was after a sustained build up by the Chinese over time. To quote Chairman Mao of China, this was to teach India a lesson for its transgression on the border between the two countries. It is believed that around 600 soldiers of the Indian Army, completely [] The post India -China Bor

*Convenes review meeting of Kulgam Excelsior Correspondent KULGAM, Oct 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of District Kulgam to assess the progress of developmental works under the District CAPEX Budget 2025-26 and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). The Chief Minister appreciated the district administrations effective response during the recent floods and reviewed ongoing measures for infrastructure restoration and public service delivery. He directed o

Excelsior Correspondent BANDIPORA, Oct 17: In a historic moment and a matter of immense pride for Jammu and Kashmir, District Bandipora has bagged the Best Performer Award in the Country under the prestigious Adi Karmayogi Abhiyaan (AKY), recognizing the districts outstanding implementation and on-ground impact of the initiative. For this remarkable feat, Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, was felicitated by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, during a national-level ceremony h

* Interacts with transporters Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: Secretary, Transport Department, Avny Lavasa today visited Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) located at Kot Bhalwal here and held detailed assessment of ongoing works. The visit was part of departments focused efforts to expedite the development of critical transport infrastructure in the Union Territory. The Secretary was accompanied by Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan; Additional Transport Commissi

Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com PM Modi skipped the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh despite personal invitations from both hosts, US President Donald Trump and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. This was considered by some as India missing a major opportunity on the global stage. Shashi Tharoor in a tweet termed it as Strategic restraint or missed opportunity? He added, Indias choice could be seen as signalling a preference for strategic distance, which our statements dont co

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: A Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the life imprisonment awarded to two convicts, Dev Raj and Balwan Singh, in infamous the 2001 JDA office double murder case. The bench, comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar, dismissed the appeals filed by the convicts and sustained the order of the Sessions Judge, Jammu, which had sentenced them to life imprisonment for the murder of Pardeep Kumar [] The post

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: A meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Employees Federation (JKMEF) was held today at the Federation office situated within the premises of the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) Jammu. The meeting, presided over by Federation president Jaswinder Singh, deliberated upon several pressing issues related to the welfare and rights of medical employees across the Union Territory. In his address, Jaswinder Singh made a fervent appeal to the J&K Government f

JOHOR BAHRU (MALAYSIA), Oct 17: India defeated hosts Malaysia by 2-1 in their last group game to progress to the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup junior mens hockey tournament here on Friday. India converted two penalty corners through Gurjot Singh (22nd minute) and Sourabh Anand Kushwaha (48th) to secure the win and set up a summit clash against Australia on Saturday. Malaysias goal was scored by Naaveenesh Panicker in the 43rd minute. It was Indias record eighth final [] The post India beat fi

MUMBAI, Oct 17: Department of Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Friday exhorted heads of state-run banks to work harder and faster to list subsidiaries on the bourses. Speaking at the listing ceremony of Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company here, Nagaraju said there are over 100 entities and subsidiaries which come under the department headed by him, and listed out the advantages of an IPO. A listing helps unlock value for the shareholders, and also ups the corporate governance [] The po

SINGAPORE, Oct 17: Investigations into the death of popular Indian singer and songwriter Zubeen Garg may take up to another three months, after which the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner for further proceedings, the Singapore police said on Friday. Garg, 52, a celebrated musician from Assam, died on September 19 due to drowning while swimming off St Johns Island in Singapore. The singer was in the city-state as a cultural brand ambassador for the North East India [] The post Singa

NEW DELHI, Oct 17: Three Bangladeshi smugglers, who attempted to steal cattle from a village in Tripura after crossing the border, died during an altercation three days ago, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday while trashing Dhakas claim that they were lynched by a mob. MEA spokesperson Randir Jaiswal said the three Bangladeshi smugglers died about three kilometres inside Indian territory on October 15. A group of three miscreants from Bangladesh crossed the international bord

Excelsior Sports Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 17: Fit India, the flagship mission of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is set to organise a two-week cycling expedition from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K) starting October 31. The expedition will cover a mammoth distance of 4,480 kilometres, beginning in Srinagar and passing through the states of Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka before culminating in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, on November 16. A total of 150 riders w

SINGAPORE, Oct 17: A book highlighting the Bengali communitys long-standing contribution to Singapores multicultural heritage was launched in the city-state. Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Dinesh Vasu Dash on Thursday launched the book, Echoes of Bengal in the Lion City Glimpses of the Bengali Diaspora in Singapore, published by the Tagore Society. The anthology traces the history of the Bengali community in Singapore through literature, music, film, and the arts. The Bengal

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 : Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has issued directions for time-bound implementation of the two schemes Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission and the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, announced by PM Modi on October 11. To ensure the expeditious execution of the farmer-benefitting programmes, he will soon convene a meeting with ministers from 11 ministries. The mission aims to increase the area under pulses fro

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: The Jammu District Karate Association, in collaboration with R3A Karate Academy, organized the Inter-School Karate Championship at Guru Gobind Singh Hr. Sec. School, Kunjwani. The event was supervised by Sensei Rajan Jamwal, President of the Jammu District Karate Association. Around 130 participants from 11 schools showcased their talent in the championship. Gurtaj Singh, Principal of Guru Gobind Singh Hr. Sec. School, was the chief guest, while Char

NEW DELHI, Oct 17: Three-year-old airline Akasa Air on Friday said it will be increasing services on domestic and international routes, including the introduction of non-stop services to Abu Dhabi from Cochin and Chennai. Delhi will be the airlines third operational base after Bengaluru and Chennai, and the airline will operate over 165 weekly departures from the national capital. Besides Delhi, the carrier will be enhancing services from Kolkata. The airline will further expand its footprin

Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Oct 17: In a major boost to medical education in J&K, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 110 Post Graduate seats across various specialties in the Union Territory, with Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu receiving the highest number at 44 seats. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp For the academic year 2025-26, GMC, Anantnag has been allocated 18 seats, including four in MD General Medicine, two in MS ENT, four in MD Anaesthesiology, four i

NEW DELHI, Oct 17: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge sheeted a man from Bihar for supporting proscribed terrorist organisations, such as Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), in carrying out terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir and Tamil Nadu. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Akhalatur alias Mohammed Akhlaque Mujahid, hailing from Katihar district of Bihar, has been named in the charge sheet filed before the NIA special court at Poonamallee in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, an offi

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: The Government today placed/promoted 23 Incharge Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) as In-charge Executive Engineers (Xens) in the Power Development Department (PDD). Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Those promoted are- Fayaz Ahmed Kababi, Bilquise Draboo, Munib-ur-Rehman, Rajesh Sharma, Rohit Bhagotra, Zaheer Ahmed Rather, Qaiser Khalil Qadri, Ghulam Nabi Mir, Malik Habib Ahmed, Vinod Kumar, Peer Abdul Hamid Sardari Lal, Latief Ahmed Parray

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: The PIBs Fact Check Unit said Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of Western Command chief Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar in which he is heard falsely claiming that payments have been made to the Afghan Taliban to encourage actions against Pakistan. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Lt Gen Katiyar has not given any such statement, Press Information Bureaus Fact Check unit clarified. Pakistani propagan

NEW DELHI, Oct 17: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Srinagar Zonal Office, on Friday filed a Prosecution Complaint (charge sheet) before a Special PMLA Court against Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, the then Chief Engineer of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Kashmir, and four others in a money laundering case. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The accused include Rajnish Bal, Mohammad Amin Wani, Nisar Ahmad Bhat, and Imran Baba, a partner in Baba Enterprises. The Court has als

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: As recommended by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and in terms of Rule 20 of the J&K Higher Judicial Service Rules, 2009, the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has accorded sanction to the ad hoc appointment of 10 Sub-Judges as District Judges (Entry Level). Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp These Judges are Mir Wajahat, Aadil Mushtaq, Fozia Paul, Mehreen Mushtaq, Feroz Ahmad Khan, Imran Hussain Wani, Preet [] Th

NEW DELHI, Oct 17: Infrastructure company Ganesh Infraworld will begin work on two water and sewerage treatment projects worth Rs 105.77 crore in Jammu & Kashmir from December 2025, its Managing Director Vibhoar Agrawal said. The projects form part of the Governments larger effort to modernise water management and sewage infrastructure in the Union Territory, particularly in the SrinagarBudgam region, which has witnessed rapid urban expansion and rising pollution levels in local water bodies. Fo

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 17: A Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and four officials, were charge sheeted by the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today in a major land fraud case. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In a statement issued here, the CBK said that a charge sheet in FIR No. 23/2019 was submitted before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar. The accused include four revenue officials three retired and one serving [] The p

SRINAGAR, Oct 17: The Meteorological Department (IMD) today said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness mainly dry weather conditions over the next several days, with only a brief spell of very light snowfall expected over isolated higher reaches of north Kashmir during the coming week. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp According to the MeT forecast, generally dry weather is expected across the Union Territory on October 17, 19, and 20. The weather may turn partly to [] The pos

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 17: Dr. Abdul Hamid Zargar, Director Health Services Jammu (DHSJ), visited Block Primary Health Centre (PHC) Majalta and PHC Mansar to review the functioning, infrastructure and healthcare delivery services of the institutions. During the visit, the Director interacted with the medical and paramedical staff and took a detailed review of patient care facilities, OPD services and availability of medicines. He also inspected the cleanliness, record maintenance and

Shiban Khaibri shibankhaibri@gmail.com Some pertinent questions arise in respect of rights and duties of private car owners, two wheeler owners etc as to whether they have only to be , as they otherwise should scrupulously be, always conscious of their duties, obligations and taking all-round care while driving on roads and while parking their vehicles, not to speak of driving a registered vehicle only with all formalities complete -insurance , driving licence, pollution control norms complianc

Jammu, Oct 17: Security and surveillance have been intensified at the Jammu railway station as part of Indian Railways preparations to ensure safe and comfortable travel for passengers during the upcoming festive season, officials said on Friday. A senior team led by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (DCM) Uchit Singhal conducted a detailed inspection of the station to review passenger facilities and assess security arrangements. Keeping security in mind, adequate deployment of security force

Jammu, Oct 17: The first 21-wagon consignment of industrial salt from Gujarat reached south Kashmir on Friday, adding another milestone in freight transportation for the Jammu division of Northern Railway, officials said. The train, carrying 1,350 tonnes of industrial salt from Kharaghoda Goods Shed in Gujarat, arrived at the Anantnag goods shed in Kashmir, they said. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, Uchit Singhal said, The Jammu Division of Northern Railway on Friday receiv

ANANTNAG, Oct 17: Continuing his extensive tour of districts, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the developmental scenario, ongoing projects and implementation of government schemes in District Anantnag. The Chief Minister took detailed stock of the progress under District CAPEX 202526, Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), and other flagship programmes. Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Fak

New Delhi, Oct 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that India now does not remain silent after terror attacks but hits back using surgical and air strikes. Addressing the NDTV World Summit here, he said there are several roadblocks and speed breakers but India remains unstoppable. India no more remains silent after terror attacks but gives befitting reply through air strikes, surgical strikes and Operation Sindoor, he said. When wars became headlines globally, India proved naysay

Leh, Oct 17: The District Magistrate of Leh, Romil Singh Donk, has imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 following reports of a possible disturbance to public peace and order in the district. The order prohibits rallies, processions, and public gatherings of five or more persons without prior permission from the competent authority. It also restricts the use of loudspeakers and public statements that may disturb tranquillity or incite unrest

JAMMU, Oct 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the placement of 23 In-Charge Assistant Executive Engineers (Degree holders) as In-Charge Executive Engineers (Degree holders) on an officiating basis in their own pay and grade, along with admissible charge allowance. The promoted officers include Riyaz Ahmad Kababi, Miss Bilquise Draboo, Munib-ur-Rehman, Rajesh Sharma, Rohit Bhagotra, Zahoor Ahmad Rather, Qaiser Khalil Qadri, Ghulam Nabi Mir, Malik Habib Ahmad, Vinod Kumar, Peer Abdul

New Delhi, Oct 17: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted a migrant labourer from Bihar for supporting proscribed terrorist organisations, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), besides carrying out terror activities in Jammu & Kashmir and Tamil Nadu. Akhalatur alias Mohammed Akhlaque Mujahid, hailing from Katihar district of Bihar, has been charged under sections 196 and 197 of BNS and Sections 13 (1) (b) & 39 of UA(P) Act in the chargesheet filed today in the NIA Special Court at Po

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the curtain raiser for the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, describing it as a celebration of science that complements the countrys growing spirit of scientific inquiry and innovation. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Ji

Bandipora, Oct 17: A 32-year-old police constable from north Kashmirs Bandipora district tragically lost his life on Friday after his service rifle went off accidentally inside the Police Lines Bandipora. Officials said that the deceased has been identified as Arfeen Lone, son of Darwesh Lone, a resident of Malangam Tulail in Bandipora district. The incident occurred when the service rifle of the on-duty policeman accidentally discharged, causing him severe injuries, an official said. He was imm

New Delhi, Oct 17: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the governments Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan is a step towards empowering tribal communities to speak up for their rights and shape their own future, stressing that every tribal village must become self-reliant and self-respecting. Addressing the National Conclave on Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan here, Murmu said the initiative seeks to ensure active participation of tribal communities in the countrys development journey and extend the benefits of gr