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Jammu, Jan 28: Jammu witnessed a festive atmosphere on Wednesday evening as a two-day boat festival began at the newly developed Tawi Riverfront, drawing large crowds to the much-awaited artificial lake. Organised to showcase the riverfront as a new urban and tourism space, the event offered free boating rides and scintillating performances by music bands, bringing joy to visitors, mostly locals including women and children. A flagship initiative of Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL), the Tawi rive

JAMMU, Jan 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has assigned additional charge to four officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. The post J&K Finance Department Assigns Additional Charge To Four Officers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Directs early completion of works for smooth conduct of SANJY-2026 JAMMU, Jan 28: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the 15th High-Level Committee (HLC) meeting of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) and impressed upon all line departments and stakeholders to ensure that comprehensive arrangements for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026 are put in place well ahead of its commencement. Besides the DG Police the meeting was attended by the Administrative Secretaries of all

JAMMU, Jan 28: Ahead of the 5th session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, the Government has issued an advisory regulating the entry and parking of vehicles in and around the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. As per a circular issued by the General Administration Department, no private vehicles of employees, including police personnel on security duty, will be allowed inside the Civil Secretariat premises. Private vehicles of Civil Secretariat employees will be parked at the designated spac

JAMMU, Jan 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted a Technical Appraisal Committee (TAC) to vet the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mid-Term Augmentation of J&K SDC project. See Order Copy Click Here The post Govt Forms Technical Committee To Vet DPR For J&K SDC Project appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Srinagar, Jan 28: A high-level avalanche warning has been issued for several vulnerable areas of Jammu and Kashmirs Ganderbal district, including the Sonamarg tourist resort, officials said on Wednesday. The advisory comes in the wake of a recent avalanche that struck near the New Truck Yard in Sonamarg at around 10.15 pm on Tuesday. While no loss of life or property was reported, police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams were deployed immediately to assess the site, the officials []

Jammu, Jan 28: Army troops successfully provided emergency medical assistance to a 24-year-old woman suffering from post-labour issues in a remote, snow-bound village in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday. Due to heavy snowfall in Didi Beggar, all roads leading to the nearest hospital, Ayushman Arogya Mandir Primary Health Centre in Latti, were blocked, preventing immediate evacuation and putting the life of Ashu, the patient, at serious risk, the spokesm

Rajouri, Jan 28 : At least eleven people, including an eight-day-old infant, were injured after a passenger mini bus met with an accident at Muradpur Bathuni area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. Officials said that the mini bus was on its way from Rajouri to Doongi Keri when it met with the accident under unknown circumstances. Soon after the incident, locals and rescue teams rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri for treatment, [] The post 11 In

JAMMU, Jan 28: A rusted mortar shell was recovered from a village near the Line of Control (LoC) and was diffused in a controlled explosion in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The mortar shell from Pakistan had landed in the village during operation Sindoor in May last year, they said. Some villagers noticed the shell and informed the local Army unit and police, the officials said, adding a bomb disposal squad was rushed in, and [] The post Rusted Mortar Shell D

JAMMU, Jan 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has ordered the repatriation and deputation of police officers between the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with immediate effect. As per a Government order, Farhan Jehanzeb Naqash, SP, and Reyaz Ahmad Bhat, Dy.SP (Telecom), have been repatriated from Ladakh to Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, Ajaz Ahmad Malik, Dy. Commandant, IR-13th Battalion, and Muzaffar Ahmad Mir, Dy.SP Telecom, Udhampur, have been deputed to the Union Terri

New Delhi, Jan 28: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea by jailed Lok Sabha MP from Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, challenging the framing of charges against him in a terror funding case. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain said the appeal by Rashid against the trial court order was not maintainable. The present appeal would not be maintainable and is dismissed, said the bench. Rashid has been [] The post Delhi HC Dismisses E

New Delhi, Jan 28: A new study suggests obesitys impact on brain function depends not only on how much fat the body carries, but also on where it is stored, linking pancreatic fat and skinny fat body types to accelerated brain aging, cognitive decline, and higher neurological disease risk. While previous studies have linked obesity particularly those with a higher ratio of visceral fat with a decline in brain or cognitive health, the new study highlights the specific [] The post Obesity impact

New Delhi, Jan 28 : The India-EU free trade pact will be credit positive for India as lower tariffs and better market access will help attract foreign investment, boost manufacturing and boost export competitiveness of the labour intensive sector, Moodys Ratings has said. India and the European Union on Wednesday had announced the conclusion of negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), described as mother of all deals, under which 93 per cent of Indian shipments will enjoy duty-free acces

New Delhi, Jan 28 : Silver prices extended their record-breaking run on Wednesday, soaring more than 7 per cent, to hit a lifetime high of Rs 3.83 lakh per kg in the futures trade, while gold jumped to a new peak of Rs 1.62 lakh per 10 grams, buoyed by a sharp fall in US dollar and strong safe-haven demand. Rallying for the fourth consecutive day, silver futures for March delivery climbed Rs 26,821, or 7.53 per cent, to hit [] The post Silver futures hit record Rs 3.83 lakh/kg; gold at fresh pea

New Delhi, Jan 28 : At a time when founder ownership across Indias consumer internet sector is steadily declining, Paytm stands out as a rare exception among large, scaled technology companies. Comparative ownership disclosures across listed companies and recent draft filings indicate that Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma continues to hold one of the highest equity stakes among founders of major Indian tech platforms. With a promoter stake of approximately 19.3 per cent (including stake throug

Betul (Goa), Jan 26 : In a strategic move to boost offshore energy exploration and operational efficiency, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) and Reliance Industries Ltd have signed an agreement to share resources such as supply vessels used in finding and producing oil and gas. The two firms signed an MoU for resource-sharing collaboration on the sidelines of India Energy Week (IEW), ONGC Director (Production) Pankaj Kumar said. The pact aims to enhance operational efficiency, enable fa

New Delhi, Jan 28 : Shares of logistics services provider Shadowfax Technologies Ltd listed on Wednesday at a discount of over 9 per cent against the issue price of Rs 124. The stock started trading at Rs 113, down 8.87 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. At the NSE, the stock made its market debut at Rs 112.60, down 9.19 per cent. The companys market valuation stood at Rs 6,706.35 crore. The initial public offering (IPO) of [] The post Shadowfax Tech shares drop over 9 pc in market debut

New Delhi, Jan 28 : Shares of Asian Paints tumbled nearly 7 per cent on Wednesday morning trade after the firm reported a decline of 4.83 per cent in consolidated net profit in the December quarter of FY26. The stock declined 6.62 per cent to Rs 2,451 on the BSE. At the NSE, it tanked 6.55 per cent to Rs 2,451. The stock was the biggest laggard among the Sensex and Nifty firms. Asian Paints on Tuesday reported a decline [] The post Asian Paints shares tumble nearly 7 pc post Q3 earnings appeared

Betul (Goa), Jan 28 : Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) will for the first time start processing imported crude oil after its capacity expansion to 9 million tonnes per annum from current 3 million tonnes is commercially completed by end of the year, Oil India chairman and managing director Ranjit Rath said. NRL, a subsidiary of Oil India, currently uses mainly domestic crude as feedstock for making fuels like petrol and diesel. First crude-in happened on December 31 and is on [] The post Numaligarh

Seoul, Jan 28 : A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption on Wednesday ahead of the verdict for disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law imposition a year ago. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim for receiving bribes from the Unification Church in return for business favours. The ruling comes about three weeks before the court delivers its verdict on the rebellion charge against Yoon. [] The post South Kore

Washington, Jan 28 : Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans on Wednesday to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the countrys interim leadership strays from US expectations. In prepared testimony for a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio says the US is not at war with Venezuela and that its interim leaders are cooperating, but he notes that the Trump administration would not rule out using additional force if [] The p

Bara(Pakistan), Jan 28 : More than 70,000 people, mostly women and children, have fled a remote region in northwestern Pakistan bordering Afghanistan over uncertainty of a military operation against the Pakistani Taliban, residents and officials said Tuesday. Pakistans Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has denied the claim by residents and provincial authorities. He said no military operation was underway or planned in Tirah, a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Speaking at a news confere

JAMMU, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday and said he was an able administrator and a consummate political organiser whose loss will be greatly felt. Abdullah recalled his close association with the deceased Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)leader during his college days in Mumbai, when he stayed with Sharad Pawar and his family. Shocked to hear about the untimely demis

JAMMU, Jan 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted District Level Monitoring Committees in all districts to oversee mental health protection and prevention of suicides among students. As per a Government order issued by the General Administration Department, the committees will be headed by the Deputy Commissioner, with the Chief Education Officer, Chief Medical Officer, District Social Welfare Officer and a civil society representative as members. See Order Copy Click Here. The pos

New Delhi, Jan 28: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, over 11 crore free medical treatments have been provided in hospitals till last year, with 2.5 crore patients having received free treatment last year alone. Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, signalling the start of the Budget session, she said that during the past almost one-and-a-half years, Vay Vandana cards have been issued to approximately one crore senior citizens.

Jammu, Jan 28: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah expressed grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday and said the country has lost one of its great sons. The news about Pawars death is heartbreaking. He was a great son of Maharashtra who sincerely tried to change the destiny of the state. His passing away in the plane crash left me deeply saddened, Abdullah told reporters here. He said the contribution [] The post India Lost On

JAMMU, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Pune and said that he served his state with distinction. It is with shock and deep sadness that I learnt about the untimely demise of Shri Ajit Pawar Ji. He was a widely respected leader who was committed to the well-being of the people and who served the Maharashtra with distinction. [] The post Ajit Pawar Served Maharas

New Delhi, Jan 28: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the world saw the valour of Indian armed forces through Operation Sindoor when they destroyed terror camps on the strength of their own resources and asserted that any terror act will be responded with decisive action. India has proved that power can be used with responsibility and wisdom. The world has seen the valour and courage of Indian armed forces through Operation Sindoor, Murmu said in her address to both [] The post World Saw

New Delhi, Jan 28: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted four weeks to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to respond to a reply filed by separatist leader Yasin Malik to its appeal seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case, and listed the matter for hearing on April 22. As Malik, who was virtually appearing from Tihar jail where he is serving life sentence in the case, accused the agency of wasting time and causing him trauma [] The post High Court To Hear NIAs Plea For Dea

New Delhi, Jan 28: President Droupadi Murmus reference to the VB-G RAM G Act in her address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on Wednesday sparked protests from opposition parties which raised slogans demanding a roll back of the law. In her address, the President said the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) would provide guarantee for 125 days of work, and would also stop corruption and leakages. She also [] The post Opposition Protests

When Results Turn Deadly Syed Farhat syedfarhatofficial@gmail.com Board examination results are meant to mark learning, growth, and new beginnings. Yet in Jammu & Kashmir today, they marked despair. A 12th-class student attempted suicide after failing in just one subject. This tragedy is not an exception. Almost every year, after results are declared, similar reports surface from across the country. Each incident raises a disturbing but unavoidable question: have we, as a society, turned academi

In 2026, sustainability has evolved from a corporate buzzword into a global mandate, demanding a radical transformation of the mining industry. Long viewed as the face of the linear take-make-dispose economy, the sector must now decisively break from its unsustainable past through the urgent adoption of circular mining. Leading this charge toward industrial renewal is MGM Maran, a visionary leader and Director at the MGM Group known for harmonizing large-scale operations with environmental respo

Indias accounting community continues to expand in both- reach and purpose, with more than 4 Lakh members registered under the ICAI- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as of February 2025. Interestingly, 68% of this group is under 40, bringing new energy and modern perspectives to the profession. This emerging generation operates in an environment defined by wider portfolios, complex regulations, and evolving business expectations. Access to stable financial backing has become essential

New Delhi, Jan 28: The recently launched Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Kamakhya in Assam and Howrah in West Bengal earned appreciation in President Droupadi Murmus address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday. She said the new-generation train is a significant achievement for Indian Railways. Murmu said that the Railways, which serves the poor and the middle-class population, is close to achieving 100 per cent electrification. She also mentioned the direct rail con

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Dr Nisar Farhad drnisarfarhadku@gmail.com For me, motorcycling has never been merely about travel. Over the years, my journeys have evolved into written travelogues, documenting landscapes, culture, lived histories and a means to observe landscapes closely, engage with local cultures and document histories both lived and remembered. Continuing this engagement with travel and writing, a recent winter motorcycle journey from Pulwama to the twin sacred lakes of Mansar and Surinsar proved to be both

Bharti Sharma bhartisharma705139@gmail.com In todays modern society, mobile phones have become an essential part of daily life. For the younger generation, a mobile phone is not only a communication tool but also a source of learning, entertainment and social connection. Over the past few years, the role of mobile phones in the lives of young people has increased rapidly. While this technology has made life easier, its excessive use has created several challenges that cannot be ignored. Young pe

JAMMU, Jan 28 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have expressed deep shock and sorrow over the untimely demise of senior leader Ajit Pawar. In his condolence message, LG Manoj Sinha said he was shocked and deeply saddened by the passing away of Shri Ajit Pawar, describing him as a widely respected leader committed to the welfare of the people who served Maharashtra with distinction. He extended condolences to the bereaved family and admirers [] The

Canberra, Jan 28: Fish oil, also known as omega-3, is one of the most popular dietary supplements. Its often promoted to protect the heart, boost mood, reduce inflammation and support overall health. But how much of this is backed by science, and when might fish oil supplements actually be worth taking? A long history People have been taking oils from fish for centuries. Modern interest surged in the 1970s when scientists studying Inuit diets discovered omega-3 fatty acids and their [] The post

SRINAGAR, Jan 28: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said she was shocked and saddened by death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. Deeply shocked and saddened by reports of a tragic private plane crash claiming the life of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar along with others. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May the departed souls rest in peace, Mehbooba said in an X post. Pawar, 66, was among five people [] The post Shoc

Srinagar, Jan 28: Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) were on Wednesday released from the Qazigund-Navyug Tunnel towards Jammu after a day long temporary suspension of traffic on the JammuSrinagar National Highway, officials said. An official from Traffic Police said that the movement of LMVs was allowed following an improvement in road conditions. The JammuSrinagar National Highway had earlier been closed due to continuous snowfall, which disrupted vehicular movement and affected traffic flow along the

New Delhi, Jan 28: The Union government is committed to social justice in the country, President Droupadi Murmu said addressing a joint sitting of Parliament on Wednesday. As the President started her address, there was an uproar from the Opposition benches. Murmu saidsocial security benefits are now available to nearly 95 crore citizens of the country. My government is committed to true social justice, she said, adding that 25 crore Indians moved out of poverty in the last 10 years. [] The post

New Delhi, Jan 28: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging a recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulation on the ground that it has adopted a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination and excludes certain categories from institutional protection. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a lawyer seeking urgent hearing of the plea. There is a possibility of discri

Mumbai, Jan 28: The ill-fated aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appeared a bit unstable in the air and exploded the moment it crashed on the ground near Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday morning, according to a woman eyewitness. Another person who witnessed the incident said that after the crash, the aircraft burst into flames, followed by four to five consecutive blasts. Pawar (66) and four other persons were killed after their aircraft crashed near Baramati at

New Delhi, Jan 28: President Droupadi Murmu was on Friday welcomed in Parliament premises by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and an official carrying the Sengol, adopted as a cultural symbol by the government. The president addressed the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament signalling the start of the Budget Session. The president arrived in Parliament in a six horse-driven ceremonial buggy and escorted by the horse-mounted pres

NEW DELHI, Jan 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the death of Maharasthra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash was untimely and very shocking. In a post on X, Modi said Ajit Pawar was a leader of the people with a strong grassroots level connect. Pawar, 66, and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed near his hometown Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday morning, officials said Shri Ajit Pawar Ji [] The post Ajit Pawars Demise Very S

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CHANDIGARH, Jan 28: A few schools in Chandigarh were evacuated after they received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, said police. Policemen reached the school premises and were conducting thorough searches of the educational institutes, they further said. Students and staff have been evacuated, they said, adding that security was stepped up around the schools. (Agencies) The post Few Schools In Chandigarh Receive Bomb Threat Emails; Students, Staff Evacuated appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Srinagar, Jan 28: Two male tourists were brought dead to hospitals in Srinagar on Wednesday. Officials said one tourist was brought in an unconscious condition to SMHS Hospital Srinagar from a hotel near Dal Lake. Doctors at the hospital declared him brought dead on arrival. The deceased was identified as Taranjit Singh, son of Pushvandar Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, aged about 41 years. In a separate incident, another tourist was referred from JVC Bemina to SKIMS Soura after [] The post

SRINAGAR, Jan 28: Flight operations to and fro Srinagar International Airport resumed on Wednesday, a day after all flights were cancelled due to snowfall in Kashmir, officials said. The first flight has landed at 9.25 am. We expect normal flight operations through the day if the weather conditions hold, an official of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) said. Earlier, the Srinagar airport, on its official X handle, had announced that the runway, taxiway and apron have been cleared of [] The po