Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 1:A huge percentage of our population believes and likes to take decisions based on astrological predictions. They often search for theTop Astrologers in Kolkata. This article will help you to choose the same. Astrology has been a part of Indian culture for centuries, and Kolkata is home to some of the most renowned astrologers in India. Whether youre seeking guidance regarding your career, relationships, or personal life finding the right astrologer can be a

Union Minister FAH&D; Ministers from different states /UTs graced the event organized by Animal Husbandry & Dairying Department and J&Ks Agriculture Production Department Dairy makes an important contribution to societys prosperity and to wellbeing, economic activity of the farming families. The UT government attaches the highest importance to sustained increase in dairy sectors productivity and growth: LG Sinha Exchange of ideas during the two-day long summer meet will help in identifying new v

Srinagar, Jun 1: The situation in Kashmir has improved vastly over the last few years but the time is not ripe yet for the army to go back to the barracks, a senior officer said here. The number of active terrorists in the valley is at its lowest in the last 34 years, General Officer Commanding of Chinar Corps Lieutenant General A D S Aujla said news agency in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. In Sha Allah, but I think [] The post Time Not Ripe For Armys Withdrawal From Kashmir Hinterland: Lt

SRINAGAR, Jun 1: Kashmiri activist Waqar Bhatti has been booked by Jammu Police on charges of outraging religious feelings of people of a particular community, an officer said on Thursday. Waqar was booked under section 295 A on the complaint of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal Chief of J&K unit, Rakesh Kumar, who alleged Bhatti made derogatory remarks against Bageshwar Dham Baba Dheerandra Shastri. An FIR has been lodged against Bhatti under section 295 A, Station House officer (SHO), Neeraj Choudhary sai

Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), Jun 1: A Kiran trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in an open field at a village in the district on Thursday but the two pilots made it out safely after ejecting from the plane before the crash. The training aircraft, which took off from the air force station in Bengaluru, crashed this morning at Bhogapura village. It was good fortune that aircraft hit the ground on barren land and not in the nearby village, [] The post Indian Air Forces Trainer Air

SRINAGAR, Jun 1: As many as 217 drug peddlers have been arrested and narcotics worth over Rs 7 crore recovered so far this year in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. As part of its crackdown on drug peddling, the Baramulla police has registered 144 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the first five months of this year, a police official said. So far, 217 drug peddlers have been arrested. Twenty-three [] The post 217 Drug Peddler

Pune, June 1: The Pune police have arrested a 54-year-old man for allegedly posing as an IAS officer posted in the Prime Ministers Office (PMO), an official said on Thursday. The man told the police that he resorted to impersonation only to get attention. Accused Vasudeo Taydes cover was blown after he attended an event of a charitable organisation and identified himself as Dr Vinay Deo, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer attached to the PMO, the official said. The [] The post Mahara

DE Web Desk Jammu, Jun 1: Acting tough against narcotic smugglers, a habitual drug peddler has been booked under Public Safety Act in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. An official spokesman on Thursday said that a notorious drug peddler identified as Amjad Ali, resident of Sadeeqabad Tehsil, District Doda has been booked under the provision of illicit trafficking in NDPS Act 1988 and lodged in District Jail Bhaderwah under the order passed by Divisional Commissioner Jammu for his repeated [] T

JAMMU, Jun 1: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Thursday for repairing a patch of road in Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was blocked by a landslide at Dhalwas section in Ramban district, on Wednesday but restored for traffic later, they said. The traffic on highway is closed as on now for restoration work at Dhalwas, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam

MUMBAI, Jun 1: An insurance company is liable to pay compensation to accident victims kin even if the driving licence of the offending vehicles driver has expired and not renewed as an expired licence would not make him an unskilled driver, the Bombay High Court has said. A single bench of Justice S G Dige in an order passed in April, a copy of which was made available on Thursday, directed ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd to pay compensation [] The post Insurer Liable To Pay Compensation

JAMMU, Jun 1: Days after its inauguration, Jambu Zoo here has welcomed inmates of 17 different species, including leopard, black bear, deer and birds, according to officials. Situated on the outskirts of Jammu and spread over 3,200 kanals, Jambu Zoo was inaugurated on Sunday by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha after several delays since its conception in 2016. One acre is equal to eight kanals. We have 3,200 kanals of land. As far as the area is concerned, we will be [] The post Jammus Jambu Zoo

NEW DELHI, Jun 1: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over inauguration of several key infrastructure projects including 7 Custom Hiring Centres for farmers, 9 Poly Green Houses for SHGs in Baramulla District of J&K. Sharing tweet threads of Office of Lieutenant Governor of J&K, the Prime Minister tweeted; The remarkable range of developmental works inaugurated stand as a testament to our commitment towards enhancing the quality of life for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, e

DE Web Desk SRINAGAR, Jun 1: Rains lash Jammu and Kashmir while Meteorological Department on Thursday predicted widespread intermittent light to moderate rain during the next 24 hours. The MeT office said on Thursday weather will generally remain Cloudy with the possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning at many places in Jammu and Kashmir. There is a possibility of Hailstorm & gusty winds at a few places on June 2 while Rain and thunderstorm in isolated [] The pos

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SRINAGAR, Jun 1: Two Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit associates were arrested alongwith arms and ammunition during a naka checking at Warpora in Kreeri Baramulla, officials said. An official said that during a naka checking, jointly manned by SOG, army and SSB, two persons moving suspiciously were apprehended. Upon their frisking the team recovered from their possession arms and ammunition which included two pistols, two pistol magazines and 15 live rounds, they said. Identifying the apprehended

New Delhi, Jun 1: Prices of commercial LPG cylinders have been slashed by Rs 83.50 to Rs 1,773 per unit of 19 kg with immediate effect. However, there has been no revision in domestic cylinder prices. Oil marketing companies generally revise the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) prices on the first day of every month. Domestic cooking gas prices vary from state to state depending on local taxes. Last month, petroleum and oil marketing companies slashed the price of commercial LPG [] The post Commerc

New Delhi, Jun 1: Banks, foreign exchange dealers and other reporting entities have couple of days more to report high-value transactions done by their clients in 2022-23 by filing SFT returns, the I-T department has said. The last date for filing statement of financial transactions (SFT) for 2022-23 fiscal was May 31. In a tweet, the I-T department said due to heavy traffic on the reporting portal, some SFT filers may have encountered difficulties in filing SFT returns. the [] The post Functio

JAMMU, June 1: The apprehensions about the influx of Taliban fighters into Kashmir after the fall of Kabul in 2021 did not materialise and no Afghani Taliban has infiltrated into the valley, a senior Army officer has said here. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Chinar Corps Lieutenant General A D S Aujla also said that due to the ongoing internal crisis in Pakistan, there are no major worries regarding Kashmir but the armed forces have to remain alert to thwart [] The post No Infiltration Of T

STANFORD, CALIFORNIA, Jun 1: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has asserted that India cannot be pushed around by China as he underlined that the relationship between the two neighbours is going to be tough and not an easy one. Gandhi, who is in the US for a three-city US tour, made the remarks on Wednesday night in response to a question from Indian students at the Stanford University Campus in California. How do you see the India-China relationship evolving in the [] The post India, China Relations

Srinagar, June 1: State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir is carrying out raids at multiple locations in south Kashmir parts on Thursday morning as part of its investigation of a militancy related case registered at SIA. A top official said that sleuths of the investigating agency with the assistance of the local police and the CRPF carried out raids at multiple locations. The searches are being carried out in districts of Anantnag, Shopian and Pulwama, he said. The searches are being [] The po

DE Web Desk Jammu, Jun 1: A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the BSF along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district on Thursday, officials said. The incident took place near Mangu Chak Border Out Post (BOP) in Samba sector around 2.50 am, they said. Alert Border Security Force (BSF) troops noticed suspicious movements along the IB at BOP Mangu Chack and fired some rounds toward the forward area, resulting in killing of an intruder, [] The post Pak Intruder

New Delhi, May 31: India and China on Wednesday held in-person diplomatic talks here and discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in a frank and open manner. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides agreed to hold 19th round of high-level military talks at an early date to achieve the objective of restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas. The meeting took place [] The post Easter

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 31: Office bearers of Temples & Shrines Prabandhak Committee, Tral and Navdal Tirath Committee called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. The members of the delegation headed by Dr Ramesh Bhat put forth various concerning issues related to rejuvenation and upkeep of the Navdal Tirath Sthan. The Lt Governor assured the members of the delegation of appropriate redressal of the genuine issues projected during the interaction. Safina Baig, C

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: Like other parts of the country, J&K BJP to reach 10 lakh house holds during Maha Jana Sampark Abhiyaan in the UT, party president J&K Ravinder Raina today said. While addressing a press conference at BJP Headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, here, Rajinder Raina informed that his party is undertaking countrywide Maha Jana Sampark Abhiyaan on the successful completion of nine years by Modi Government at the Centre and the party in J&K too will reach the [] The post B

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 31: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today stressed on making the issuance of Life Certificate online and bringing all other eligible services under the auto-appeal system by 15th of June. Dr Mehta made these remarks while launching new online services of H&UDD pertaining to application for license by Architects and Draftsmen in Municipal Corporations of Jammu/Srinagar and all other Municipal bodies across J&K. On the occasion Principal Secretary, H&UDD

Sanctions retirement gift of Rs 1.38 cr Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: The Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh, visited the Police Training School (PTS) in Manigam today. Accompanied by other senior officials, he inaugurated a multi-activity block for the trainees, which includes facilities such as a moot court, CCTNS Lab, and smart classes. During the visit, the Indoor faculty of PTS demonstrated a live trial of an NDPS case in the moot court, identifying

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

*Jodhamal School emerges overall champion Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: Jammu and Kashmir Open Roller-Skating Championship which started on May 26, concluded today with the participation of a large number of players from across the Union Territory. Ashok Singh (Divisional Sports Officer, J&K SportsCouncil) was the chief guest of the Event which was held under the overall mentorship of GS Khurmi (president, J&K Roller Sports Association) and organized by the Five Star Club, Jammu.

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: Central University Jammu (CUJ) hosted the G20 University Connect: Engaging Young Minds lecture series here today. The lecture series was conducted in collaboration with RIS (Research and Information System for Developing Countries). The event was participated by eminent scholars and diplomats from pan India. The event began with the keynote address of CUJs vice-chancellor Prof Sanjeev Jain. In his speech, the VC highlighted that in the fast-changing world,

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: To get first-hand account of the public grievances, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa today conducted an extensive tour of Panchayat Dhanu in Tehsil Mathwar and convened a public outreach camp under the weekly Block Diwas program. During the outreach camp, DDC members, delegations besides scores of individuals apprised her about the problems being faced by them in day to day life. DDC member, Joginder Singh; BDC Member, Sharifa Begum; ACD, Preeti Sharm

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: Daughter of the soil and Bangalore-based singer-songwriter Akshita Mengi, in collaboration with Songdew, would release her song Noor tomorrow. The acoustic Indie pop song is a poignant expression of mourning the loss of a loved one, as melancholic melodies emerge with layers of guitars, bass, and harps. According to Akshita Mengi, the journey of Noor is deeply personal. She explains, Unfortunately, loss is an inevitable part of everyones life. In December 2

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, May 31: President Municipal Council Rajouri, Mohammad Arif Jatt today highlighted the importance of a two way communication channel between the public and Government for effective governance and optimum development. Mohammad Arif Jatt was speaking as the chief guest on the day-2 of Multi-Media Exhibition on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, G-20, Mission LiFE, Yuva Utsavand other allied themes organized by Central Bureau of Communication, Rajouri(J&K), Ministry of Informa

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 31: The Directorate of Ayush J&K, in collaboration with the Morarji Desai Institute of Yoga, New Delhi, today celebrated the occasion of YOGOTSAV a series of yoga activities leading up to the 9th International Day of Yoga, which will be celebrated on June 21. The event took place at Polo Ground here, embodying the essence of yoga and its significance. As part of the YOGOTSAV campaign, yoga sessions are being conducted across J&K, with a [] The post J&K Ayus

10-kg bomb was to be planted at Gulpur bridge Ultras were living ahead of fence in Poonch Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, May 31: In a major success, Army today captured three militants alive, one of them in an injured condition, after brief spell of exchange of firing near the Line of Control (LoC) at Khari Karmara in Poonch sector and recovered large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives including a powerful 10 kilogram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and 10 packets of [] The post 3 militants ca

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: With a view to coordinate among all stakeholders and efficiently move forward in fast bridging the gap in the infrastructural requirements for CA Storage in the UT of J&K, a one-day meet on CA Storage Logistics was organized today by the Department of Horticulture Planning and Marketing, J&K under the guidance of Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner (Addl Chief Secretary), Agriculture Production Department. The meet was participated by all stakeholders from

Govind Sharma JAMMU, May 31: As a step towards strengthening public healthcare scenario in J&K, 12 more seats have been sanctioned by National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) under DNB for the public institutions of J&K. These seats shall be in addition to the earlier granted 270 DNB seats. While JLNM Hospital Srinagar received approval for 2 seats in Orthopedics, Government Medical College Rajouri received approval for 2 seats in Paediatrics, District Hospital (DH) Poonch got a

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 31: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister, RK Singh, chaired a meeting today to assess the status of the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) located in Arunachal Pradesh. The project is being executed by NHPC Ltd. The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the construction progress, safety measures, and preparedness required for the upcoming monsoon season. During the meeting, the Head of the Project provided an update on the pro

CHANDIGARH, May 31: The Bhagwant Mann Government in Punjab on Wednesday expanded its cabinet by inducting AAP MLAs Gurmeet Singh Khudian and Balkar Singh as ministers. Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at the Raj Bhavan here. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was also present. While Khudian was allocated agriculture and farmers welfare, animal husbandry, fisheries, dairy development and food processing portfolios, Balkar got local government and

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 31: The Union Ministry of Rural Development has allotted additional 1,99,550 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G) to UT of Jammu Kashmir to saturate the AwaasPlus Permanent Waiting List during the year 2023-24. The newly targeted houses shall be sanctioned by the Rural Development Department by 30 June, 2023. The massive allocation for J&K, under flagship scheme, is also the highest across all UTs in India. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 31: The two-day Farooq Memorial Open Taekwondo Championship was inaugurated today at Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex, here. The Championship was held under the emblem of My Youth My Pride and was organized by J&K Taekwondo Association (Regd) under the aegis of Taekwondo Federation of India, In the Sweet memory of Late Janab Farooq Ahmed (Founder of Taekwondo in Kashmir). There was no entry fee in the event. Sound System and Refreshment for the at

He knows nothing, BJP hits back SANTA CLARA (US), May 31: There are people in India who think they know more than God and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one such specimen, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said. Reacting sharply to Gandhis targeting of Prime Minister Modi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday described the former Congress president as a fake Gandhi and as a person who knows nothing but has become an expert on everything. Speaking at the [] The post PM thinks

MUMBAI, May 31: Maharashtras Veer Chotrani and teen sensation Anahat Singh of Delhi bagged the mens and womens singles titles respectively in the sixth NSCI Open National Circuit squash tournament, here on Wednesday. Chotrani defeated second seed Suraj Chand 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 in a one-sided final, while Anahat downed top seed Urwashi 11-7, 11-8, 11-3 without breaking a sweat to emerge senior champions. At 14, Anahat had become Indias youngest Commonwealth Games 2022 participant in Birmingham. Ch

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: All J&K Megh Sabha will celebrate 625th Parkash Divas of Sadgur Kabir Ji Maharaj on June 4, 2023. In a press conference here today, Narinder Datt, Sabha president informed that Sabha will perform idol installation ceremony on this occasion in the presence of Mahant Ajay Dass of Gaddi Tata Nagar, Jharkhand and devotees from Kashi, Haryana and many other States will attend the function. Those who were present in the press conference were Ram Lal; [] The post

NEW DELHI, May 31: Enthused by higher than expected GDP number in the fourth quarter of 2022-23, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran today said Indias economic growth may exceed the initial estimate of 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal and the country can look for another year of solid economic performance. The real GDP growth for 2022-23 is higher compared to the growth projections by various international agencies, reflecting the strong resilience of the Indian economy. Indias [

Another target killing, this time 27-year-old Deepu Kumar, was shot dead by terrorists sponsored by Pakistan. He was the sole breadwinner for his family, which included his pregnant wife, blind elder brother, and ailing father. They live in a remote village called Thial in the Majalta tehsil of Udhampur district. Deepu had been in Kashmir, moving from place to place with his circus. No doubt Pakistan is totally rattled by the mega success of the G20 meetings in Kashmir and [] The post Another ta

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: Listening to the grievances put forth by residents of Gole Gujaral, Sat Sharma, former Housing & Urban Development Minister, asked the concerned department officials to immediately provide relief to the people by pumping out filthy water from the streets. He stated that BJP is committed to provide people an environment that is essential pro-development and hygienic to thrive in a disease free State. A deputation from Gole Gujaral led by local Sarpanch appri

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: Government today assigned temporary charge of the post of incharge Assistant Engineers (AEs) to the 46 Junior Engineers (JEs) and placed their services at the disposal of respective Chief Engineers and HoDs. As per an order, the JEs (Diploma Holders) who have been assigned the charge of the post of incharge AEs and whose services have been placed at the disposal of Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Jammu and Chief Engineer, PHE Jammu [] Th

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 31: Srinagar Police today solved Batamaloo blind murder case in which a man was stabbed to death, stating that the accused has been apprehended. Addressing the media at a press conference here, Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Sikarwar revealed that the victim was identified as Aijaz Ahmad Bhat and that the accused, a teenager, committed the crime due to the victims disapproval of his relationship with the accuseds daughter. After the incident occurred y

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: Government today placed services of 29 engineers, who had been awaiting adjustment in the Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), at the disposal of the organisations under the administrative control of the department. As per an order, services of incharge XENs (Mechanical) Raise Maqbool Masoodi and Gowhar Nazir have been placed at the disposal of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) while services of XENs (Mechanical) Riyaz ul Hasan and Devinder

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: In an effort to extend assistance to underprivileged residents and promote the importance of health, Jammu Sector CRPF, 76 Battalion CRPF, collaborated with the J&K Health Department to organize a successful free medical camp at Shiv Mandir, Brahaman Mohalla, Chowadhi, Jammu. Under the guidance of Mahesh Chand Ladhha, IG Sector Jammu, and with the participation of esteemed Medical Officers, Dr S Sowmiya and Dr Arpana Sharma, the camp provided free medical c