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New Delhi, Mar 12: The CBI has conducted searches at 15 locations across multiple states in connection with a large-scale online financial fraud involving overseas fintech platform Pyypl, officials said Thursday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is now seeking custody of the alleged kingpin of the gang, Ashok Kumar Sharma, a chartered accountant, who was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The case was referred to the CBI by the Union home ministrys anti-cyber crime w

New Delhi, Mar 12: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over reported LPG shortage, saying the PM is asking the people not to panic but is himself panicked for completely different reasons. Gandhi alleged that the prime minister is panicked because of the Epstein files issue and the Adani Case in the US. He made the remarks after several opposition MPs, including himself and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in the Parliament [] The p

New Delhi, Mar 12: With the West Asia Conflict putting stress on fuel supply routes that use the Strait of Hormuz, sources said that Iranian authorities have decided to allow Indian flagged ships to pass safely through the Strait, where maritime traffic has all but halted since the US and Israel attacked Iran. Earlier, the commander of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Naval Force said that vessels seeking to sail through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz must obtain [] T

Jammu, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday arrived at the residence of his father, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, following an assassination attempt against him at a wedding in Jammu. The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday confirmed that an attempt was made on the life of Farooq Abdullah. A man with a loaded pistol attempted to shoot him at a marriage party in Jammus Royal Park in the Greater Kailash area. According to the [] The post CM Omar Abdulla

Jammu, Mar 12: God saved me, said veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in his first reaction after a man allegedly tried to assassinate him during a marriage function here on Wednesday night. The assailant, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal, allegedly targeted Abdullah, who is the president of the ruling National Conference, during the event in the Greater Kailash area on the outskirts of the city. Abdullah had a narrow escape when the gunman opened [] Th

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JAMMU, Mar 12: Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in a remote forest area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), officials said on Thursday. The hideout was unearthed during a search operation by troops of the Rashtriya Rifles in the Chamrer forest area of Thanamandi on Wednesday evening, they said. Besides a ready-to-use IED, some eatables and clothes were also recovered from the hideout. However, no one was arrested in connection wi

Jammu, Mar 12: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district as part of its probe into a terror conspiracy case, officials said. The raids were conducted at Mohalla Khorinar and Hari-Surankote in connection with a case related to a terror conspiracy involving the recovery of arms and ammunition, including a pistol and two grenades, from two people in the border district in 2024, they said. The NIA had already [] Th

New York, Mar 12: An Indian national has reportedly been killed in an attack carried out by Iran using a suicide boat against a US-owned oil tanker near Iraq. US-owned and Marshal Island-flagged oil tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked off Khor Al Zubair port inside Iraqs territorial waters by an Iranian suicide boat, sources told PTI. An Indian national, whose name is being withheld at the moment, has reportedly been killed in the attack while the remaining 27 crew and [] The post Indian National

Srinagar, Mar 12: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against 17 accused persons in connection with a major fraud involving fake appointments and forged government orders in the Health Department, causing crores of rupees loss to the state exchequer. In a statement, The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has produced a chargesheet in case FIR No. 07/2013 before the Honble Court of Special Anti-Corruption Judge Baramulla a

JAMMUj, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday strongly condemned the murderous attempt on former chief minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu late Wednesday night and said those entrusted with maintaining law and order must be held accountable. Abdullah had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly opened fire at him from behind while he was leaving a marriage function at Greater Kailash on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night. Deputy Chief M

Jammu, Mar 11: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah had a miraculous escape when a gunman opened fire on him after coming from behind while Abdullah was leaving a marriage function here on Wednesday night, officials said. Click here to see CCTV footage Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and advisor to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Nasir Aslam Wani, were accompanying Abdullah when the incident occurred. The accused has been identified as

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 11: Taking a step towards improving passenger amenities, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway (NR) today inaugurated a state-of-the-art Executive Waiting Lounge at Srinagar Railway Station. The facility has been launched under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar as part of the Railways ongoing efforts to enhance services for passengers traveling to and from the Kashmir Valley. Designed with modern interiors and airport-style facilities,

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 11: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Jammu & Kashmir presented a set of policy recommendations on Ease of Doing Business and Industrial Policy to Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, UT of Jammu & Kashmir, during a stakeholders conference organised by the Department of Industries & Commerce at the Convention Centre, Jammu. The recommendations were formally presented by Dr MA Alim, Chairman, CII J&K UT Council, highlighting key industry inputs aimed at simpli

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 11: The Central University of Jammu has achieved a significant milestone as its School of Business Studies has been rated AAA+ in the Careers360 Indias Best B-School Ranking 2026. This prestigious recognition places the university among the leading management institutions in the country. The ranking has been awarded after a comprehensive evaluation of several parameters including the quality of students and faculty, learning engagement, infrastructure, graduate

KOCHI (Tamil Nadu), Mar 11 : Amid the LPG shortage triggered by the West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to people to not panic and assured public interest will be protected. At a poll rally here, he tore into the DMK. Addressing the NDA meeting in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, he slammed the ruling DMK over alleged corruption, dynasty politics and broken promises. The PM expressed confidence of tackling the LPG crisis, where short supply of commercial [] The post No n

Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com US Presidents have always believed they are beyond global institutions and have the power to overthrow regimes they assume act against their interests. In some instances, the CIA does so clandestinely, while in others it is by military intervention. Hardly any of these ended up as successes. Iraq, Libya and Ukraine (Maidan Revolution) are few recent examples. In addition, the US commences war with no end state, determining them with time. Post launching his str

Ram Rattan Sharma internetzonejammu@gmail.com Corruption in public employment has emerged as one of the gravest crisis in Jammu and Kashmir systematically eroding youth trust, subverting merit, and weakening the very legitimacy of institutions responsible for recruitment. Scale of recruitment corruption: Over the last few years, almost every major recruitment exercise has been clouded by allegations of paper leaks manipulations of answer sheets, and sale of posts. Exams for police sub-inspector,

Anil Kumar Sharma anil.kumar.sharma9419@gmail.com Anyone who has grown up in Jammu carries certain images that never fade. The slow mornings of the old city, the bustle of Raghunath Bazaar, the familiar greetings exchanged in Dogri between shopkeepers and customers, the warmth with which strangers are welcomed into homes. There was always a quiet dignity in the way people lived here. Relationships mattered, words carried weight, and social conduct was guided by a deep sense of community respect.

TRHRAN, Mar 11 : External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss escalating regional tensions, maritime security concerns, and ongoing bilateral cooperation between New Delhi and Tehran. During the call, the two ministers exchanged views on the impact of the conflict on maritime security and shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy corridor. Araghchi reiterated Tehrans positi

MOSCOW, Mar 11 : Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation on Wednesday during which they discussed the situation in West Asia. The two ministers exchanged views on the situation surrounding Iran, calling for its rapid normalisation, the Russian foreign ministry said on its web portal. They emphasised their support for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS contribution to efforts to de-escalate the situation a

HYDERABAD, Mar 11: Navneet Kaur scored a hat-trick as India secured a dominant 4-1 victory against Wales in a Pool B clash at the womens hockey World Cup Qualifiers here on Wednesday. Kaur (29, 34, 55) led the attack with three goals after Sakshi Rana (7)s early strike at the GMC Balayogi Hockey Ground. Though India had secured a semi-final berth ahead of the fixture, the result ensured they finished as table-toppers. India will now take on Italy on Friday [] The post Navneets hat-trick powers I

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 opener in Bengaluru on March 28 as the BCCI announced the first phase of IPL 2026 schedule amid concerns around players travel arrangements due to the ongoing West Asia conflict All matches scheduled at the Chinnaswamy Stadium remain subject to clearance from the Karnataka government appointed expert committee, which is scheduled to meet on March 13 to assess venue preparedness in

HYDERABAD, Mar 11: Chief of the Army staff (COAS) Upendra Dwivedi, visited the College of Defence Management (CDM) in Secunderabad here Tuesday and addressed officers undergoing the 21st Higher Defence Management Course (HDMC-21). During his address, the Army Chief outlined the Indian Armys vision for transformation in response to the evolving security environment, stressing the importance of technological capability, organisational agility and self-reliance, a Defence release said here on Wedne

DUBAI, Mar 11: Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, wounding four people, though flights continue, authorities said. The Dubai Media Office, which issues statements on behalf of the city-states government, said the attack caused minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national. It said flights continued. Dubai International Airport, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates, is the worlds busiest for

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Interacting with a delegation of 32 women parliamentarians from Ethiopia here today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space Dr. Jitendra Singh shared some of Indias globally acknowledged best practices in governance and discussed Indias governance model based on cooperative federalism, digital administration, and women-led developm

DUBAI, Mar 11: Champions India received USD 2,639,423 (approx Rs 25 crore), the biggest share from the prize money pool after winning the mens T20 World Cup at home as the ICC on Wednesday announced the distribution of a record USD 11.25 million players prize fund following the tournaments conclusion. India beat New Zealand by a comprehensive 96-run margin to lift their second successive trophy. The total purse reflects the significant increase in ICC tournament prize money introduced in 2024, [

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: India imported 18,842.60 metric tonnes (MTs) of uranium in different forms for its reactors between 2008-2009 and 2024-2025 under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply, Union minister Jitendra Singh said that the countrys nuclear power generation using imported uranium increased from 3,704 million units in 2009-2010 to 39,180 million units in 2024-2025. Till January, India had generated

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 11: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Transport Department to assess the measures being taken for effective traffic management, reduction of road accidents and strengthening of road safety mechanisms across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting besides ACS Finance; ACS, PWD; Principal Secretary, Home; Commissioner Secretary, GAD; and Secretary, Transport was attended by IGP, Traffic; Transport Commissioner; Director, Moto

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 11: The grand final of the Golf Tournament, organised by the Golf Federation of India at Karma Lake Lanes, Gurugram, Haryana, brought together winners from various Federation tournaments held across the country. The prestigious event provided a platform for top golfers to showcase their skills and compete for the championship title. Pawan Parihar (SSP) Commandant IRP-7th Battalion, who had earlier won the All India Civil Services Golf Tournament at JP Gr

Rapid urbanisation, demographic pressures and expanding economic activity demanded a structured institutional mechanism to guide growth in the two critical cities of the UT. The establishment of the JMRDA and the SMRDA was meant to fill precisely this planning vacuum. Unfortunately, years after their creation, the absence of regional development plans and severe manpower shortages have reduced these authorities to largely symbolic institutions. Urban planning in Jammu and Srinagar carries strate

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 11: Jammu and Kashmir Government has reconstituted the Establishment-cum-Selection Committee. According to a fresh Government order, issued in partial modification of Government Order Number 95-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated January 20, 2026, the Committee will be headed by Atal Dulloo (Chief Secretary, J&K), who will serve as Chairman. The members of the committee include Shaleen Kabra, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Jal Shakti Department; Ashwani

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 11: Dr Devraj Dogra, Professor & Head, Department of Dermatology, Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, has been assigned the charge of the post of the Principal, GMC Doda, in addition to his own duties, till further orders. The order in this connection was issued today by Health & Medical Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir. The post Dr Devraj assigned Principal GMC Doda charge appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Mar 11: Two persons working in the under construction Kawar Hydro Electric Project lost their lives in two different incidents during the last 24 hours raising serious concern over the safety management of workers deployed at project site. As per reports, driver of a dumper was electrocuted when his vehicle came in contact with a high tension wire. Locals informed that while unloading the dumper at the project site, driver Karnail Singh of Chenani, Udhampur was

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Mar 11: Police here today arrested three persons and recovered intoxicant Charas-like substance from them. On the directions of SSP Doda, Sandeep Mehta, cops from Police Post Kastigarh, during a routine patrolling and checking duty under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Doda, detained three individuals identified as Mubashir Hussain, son of Mohd. Sharief, resident of Basti Kotli, Doda; Muzamil Raja Beg, son of Nazir Ahmed Beg, resident of Udjyanpur, Doda and Khalid Shah

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Mar 11: Continuing its drive against illegal mining, Samba police has seized four dumpers in the jurisdiction of Police Stations (PS) Samba and Ghagwal which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material. Police said its teams headed by in charges of Police Posts (PPs) Rakh Amb Talli and Mansar of PS Samba and in charge Police Post (PP) Rajpura of PS Ghagwal while performing patrolling duty in their jurisdictional areas have seized

NEW DELHI, March 11 : Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, on Wednesday stressed the need for the countrys textile sector to expand its global presence and move towards higher-scale and higher-value manufacturing to achieve the governments target of building a USD 350 billion textile economy and USD 100 billion in exports by 2030-31. Speaking at an interaction organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) with senior officials from the Ministry of Textiles and industry leaders ac

*Inaugurates newly constructed PHC at Kharote in Kathua Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Mar 11: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Thursday dedicated a newly constructed Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Kharote to the public bringing healthcare closer to rural communities in the district. Built at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.67 crore, the health facility is expected to ease the difficulties faced by residents of Kharote and nearby panchayats who

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 11: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has assigned the additional charge of Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Kishtwar, to the Principal Magistrate, JJB, Doda, till further orders. The order in this connection was issued today by the Office of the Registrar General, Jammu. The post Doda Magistrate assigned addl charge of JJB Kishtwar appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 11: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Jammu and Kashmir , under the chairmanship of Director Nitish Rajora, today expressed profound grief over the demise of Subhash Gupta, father of Vijay Gupta, Editor-in-Chief of Young Bites newspaper. The Director conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. Other senior officers of the department, including Joint Direc

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Mar 11: In two separate incidents, a young man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Gandala while another was lying unconscious at Aamba Bagh Ekta Vihar Udhampur. According to a police spokesperson, Rajiv Anand (44) son of late Inder Lal Anand, resident of Old MH Road, Ekta Vihar Udhampur and Tonny Sehgal (48) son of Baldev Raj of MH Road Udhampur were found in unconscious condition in two different areas in Gandala Road Udhampur. During treatment []

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 11: Akhnoor Police has foiled an attempt of bovine smuggling and rescued two animals during naka checking at Gulaba Chowk Dager. According to police, a naka was laid by a team of Police Station Akhnoor when a load carrier bearing registration number JK02DK-5973, coming from Thandichoi towards Rajouri-Poonch, was intercepted for checking. The vehicle was being driven by Harman Singh, son of Narinder Singh, a resident of Kaink Jagir Sohal, Akhnoor. During inspect

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Mar 11: Police here today arrested one person and recovered heroin-like narcotic substance from him. Cops led by PSI Mahesh Sharma intercepted and checked a suspicious person during patrolling. The individual was identified as Bharat Singh, son of Piyar Singh, resident of Chakka Kundi, Tehsil Rajgarh, District Ramban. During search, 3.45 gram of heroin-like narcotic substance including poly pack (actual weight 3.21 grams) was recovered. In this regard, an FIR with

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Mar 11: Investigation in a NDPS case led to arrest of a lady narco smuggler from Anantnag. While investigating FIR No. 95/2025 registered under Sections 8/15/29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Chenani, Police conducted a follow-up (backward linkage) operation and arrested the lady narco smuggler involved in the said case. It is pertinent to mention that earlier, on 30.09 .2025, a police team of PS Udhampur arrested an Inter-State drug peddler namely Kuldeep Si

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Mar 11: Police here today solved a theft case registered at Police Station Gandoh. After the case was registered in FIR No. 24/2026 under sections 331(4) and 305 of BNS regarding theft of gold items and cash, SSP Doda, Sandeep Mehta, constituted a team of cops from Police Station Gandoh and they worked under the supervision of SDPO Gandoh and SHO Gandoh. During investigation, cops from Police Post Kahara, led by SHO Gandoh and assisted by IC [] The post One held wit

Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary and Adviser to CM, Nasir Aslam Wani sharing details of assassination attempt on Dr Farooq Abdullah Click here to see video The post Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary and Adviser to CM, Nasir Aslam Wani sharing details of assassination attempt on Dr Farooq Abdullah appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Allah is kind. My father had a very close shave. The details are sketchy at the moment but what is known is that a man with a loaded pistol was able to get within point blank range & discharge a shot. It was only the close protection team that deflected the shot & ensured that the assassination attempt failed. There are more questions than answers at the moment including but not limited to how someone was able to get this [] The post Allah is kind. My father had a very close shave : Omar Abdulla

JAMMU, Mar 11 : National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary escaped unhurt in an attack by a gunman outside a marriage hall in the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night, officials said. The accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal, a resident of Purani Mandi, was overpowered by security guards and was whisked away for questioning, they said. Click here to see CCTV footage The incident took place at posh Greater Kailash locality of Jammu [] The

Srinagar, Mar 11: The Jammu and Kashmir adminstration on Wednesday said there is adequate stock of fuel including LPG in the valley. Our stock position on essential supplies for high speed diesel, motor spirit and LPG is comfortable. LPG supply is stocked for 13 days. At maximum supply also, we maintain supply for about 15 to 20 days, Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg told reporters here. He said there is no need for panic as the government is closely monitoring [] The post J&Ks Fuel S

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Mar 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to the people not to pay attention to rumours or panic in the wake of the LPG supply disruption caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, and urged that only verified information be disseminated. The PMs comments come in the wake of the commercial LPG short supply that has affected the hotel industry across the country and opposition criticism over the issue and also amidst fears of [] The post Energy Cri