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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 15: A man accused in a rape case registered in 1987 was arrested in Budgam district on Wednesday, nearly 39 years after he had been on the run, police said. The accused, identified as Bashir Ahmad Ganaie, a resident of Drer Kalipora in Shopian district and presently living in Kulgam, was wanted in a case of abduction and rape, a police spokesman said. In a significant breakthrough, police apprehended a long-time absconder who had been evading [] The post Man

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered the adjustment of Seven In-Charge Executive Engineers (Mech) in the Public Works (R&B) Department against available vacancies across various divisions to ensure smooth departmental functioning. Sanction is hereby accorded to the placement of following Assistant Executive Engineers as incharge Executive Engineers in their own pay and grade. The Engineers include, Rajeev Gupta, Mir Irfan ul Islam (both degree hol

JAMMU, Apr 15: Police here have intensified crackdown against narcotics under the 100-day Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, with Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh warning of strict accountability of police personnel, asserting that in any police station area, either the station house officer (SHO) will remain or the drug peddler there is no place for both. He termed the drug menace a conspiracy by the enemy country to push society into addiction, also flagging the alarming proliferation of

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: A visually impaired student in Srinagar has scripted an inspiring story by securing 95 per cent marks in the Class 10 board examination conducted by the Central Board of School Education, the results of which were declared on Wednesday. Zainab Bilal, who aspires to study computer applications, scored 475 out of 500, with a perfect 100 per cent in computer science. Since my childhood, I have wanted to get into the information technology sector. I intend to [] The post Visually I

JAMMU, Apr 15: The Union Government has appointed Syed Haamid Bukhari as the Registrar of Companies (ROC) for the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. An officer of the Indian Corporate Law Service, Bukhari was selected through the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2016 and brings several years of administrative experience to the post. A resident of Jammu and Kashmir, Bukhari has an academic background in management and law. He completed his studies at IUST Awantipora, pursued a [

JAMMU, Apr 15: The Power Development Department (PDD) of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of 82 Engineers in the interest of the administration. See Order Copy Click Here The post Power Development Department Transfers 82 Engineers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15: A Pakistani delegation, led by Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, reached Tehran on Wednesday as part of Islamabads efforts to resolve the conflict between the US and Iran. The Inter Services Public Relations, the media wing of the military, said in a statement that Munir is part of a delegation that also includes Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Field Marshal Asim Munirand Mr Mohsin Naqvi, Interior Minister, along with the delegation, arrive at Tehran [] The pos

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: The Transport Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir, has ordered the transfer and posting of two ARTOs with immediate effect in the interest of the administration. The post Two ARTOs Transferred In Kashmir appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that the government is prioritising employment generation, having referred nearly 30,000 posts and facilitated recruitment of around 15,000 through various agencies over the past year in Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister informed this while addressing a large public gathering at Kunzar in the Gulmarg constituency. He was accompanied by Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Gulmarg Peerzada Farooq Ahmad

JAMMU, Apr 15: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday ordered the annual Darbar Move of offices from Jammu to Srinagar for the Summer Season 2026, outlining a detailed schedule for closure, reopening, transportation, security, and administrative arrangements. According to Government Order No.786-3K(GAD) of 2026 dated April 15, offices observing a five-day week will close in Jammu on April 30 after office hours, while those following a six-day week will close on May 2. All offices are s

JAMMU, Apr 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said a major narcotics network with interstate and cross-border links was busted with the arrest of most-wanted drug kingpin Gulzar Ahmad alias Lau Gujjar along with several of his associates. Senior Superintendent of Police (Jammu) Joginder Singh said Gujjar had been supplying narcotics in bulk quantities across the region, and evading capture for more than two decades, terming his arrest a major breakthrough. He was a hardcore criminal a

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: In a major boost to promote Kashmir craft sector, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today inaugurated the Know Your Artisan programme at Kashmir Haat here, under the Handicrafts and Handlooms ongoing Soulful Kashmir brand promotion campaign. He also inaugurated the new GI Testing Lab, Giant LED Video Walls and launched high precision fibre analysis equipment along with DesignNWeave software, designed by IICT Srinagar. Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Advisor to Chief Min

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi-IPS chaired a crime review meeting of Kashmir Zone at PCR Kashmir today. The meeting was attended by all the range DIsG, district SSsP, JDP ZPHQ and other senior officers. At the outset, IGP Kashmir conducted a comprehensive review of crime across the Kashmir Zone. This was followed by detailed presentations from district SSsP, who outlined the measures undertaken to curb criminal activities within their respective jurisdictions. Discussions primarily foc

JAMMU, Apr 15: Kashmiri Pandits on Wednesday held protests in Jammu, demanding a two-fold increase in monthly relief from the existing ceiling of Rs 13,000 per family. They accused the authorities of failing to revise the assistance for the past eight years. Led by the community leader Ravinder Koul, scores of protestors gathered at the Press Club Jammu, raising slogans and pressing for enhancement of relief in view of the rising inflation. For the past eight years, there has been [] The post Di

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: India ranks among the worlds most advanced AI markets, particularly in coding, data analysis, and complex reasoning, but adoption here is 3-times more concentrated in top cities than in comparable nations, OpenAI said on Wednesday citing its latest capability gap findings for India. India ranks among the top five nations globally in thinking capability usage per person (measured via reasoning tokens used by ChatGPT Plus users), with users regularly solving complex problems and

BEIJING, Apr 15: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on Beijing and Hanoi to prioritise advancing infrastructure connectivity and strengthen their collaborations in emerging fields like artificial intelligence and semiconductors during a meeting with Vietnams newly elected president, the state broadcaster reported. To Lams four-day trip to China, which began on Tuesday, is his first overseas trip since he was elected last week. That signalled Lams foreign policy priorities and stron

TEL AVIV, Apr 15: Israels military said on Wednesday that it had struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon as it presses ahead with its aerial and ground war there despite the US-Iran ceasefire. Lebanons National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling in multiple southern Lebanese locations on Wednesday, including near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled Hezbollah fighters. The fighting in the south has continued after Israeli and Lebanese officials c

KYIV, Apr 15: Ukraines top diplomatic priority is securing its allies help to buy and build more air defence systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday between meetings with European leaders, as Russia kept up its deadly attacks on civilians and public infrastructure. Russian strikes hit more than a half-dozen areas of Ukraine behind the front line from Tuesday to Wednesday, killing an 8-year-old boy in the central Cherkasy region and a woman who was in a kiosk near a bus [] The post

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Shriram Finance on Wednesday said its wholly owned subsidiary Shriram Overseas Investments Ltd has received in-principle approval from RBI to commence Primary Dealer (PD) business. Shriram Overseas Investments Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has received today i.e., April 15, 2026, an in-principal approval to commence Primary Dealer (PD) business from Reserve Bank of India, subject to compliance with the conditions, Shriram Finance said in a regulatory filing.

JAMMU, Apr 15: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review the availability of land and infrastructure for Central Government educational institutions, including Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), that are either non-functional or presently operating from temporary premises across various districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department; Secretary, Revenue; Deputy Commissioners repre

Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday refused to cut an inaugural ribbon in saffron, white and green stripes, instead untying it and handing it to the organisers with the instruction that it be folded and kept with respect. Abdullah was inaugurating the Know Your Artisans event at the Kashmir Haat here. In a moment that was captured by camera crews and quickly went viral on social media platforms, the chief minister was seen walking [] The post CM Omar Ref

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced results for Class 10 board exams, officials said. The results have been declared, a senior board official said. The CBSE started with two editions of board exams for Class 10 from this year. It was mandatory for students to appear in the first edition, the results of which have been declared. Girls have again outshone boys in the CBSE Class 10 board exams, results for which [] The post CBSE Announces Result

KARGIL, Apr 15: The Kargil Democratic Alliance on Wednesday called for the immediate resumption of talks, asserting that it remains open to any fresh proposal from the Centre, excluding council-based arrangements. The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), along with the Leh Apex Body (LAB), is jointly spearheading an agitation for statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh, following its separation from Jammu and Kashmir and the grant of Union territory status in 201

MUMBAI, Apr 15: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday as crude oil prices fell below the USD 100 per barrel mark amid hopes of renewed diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,263.67 points or 1.64 per cent to settle at 78,111.24. During the day, it zoomed 1,422.85 points or 1.85 per cent to 78,270.42. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 388.65 points or 1.63 per cent to end [] The post Stock markets surge nearly 1 pc ami

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15: Saudi Arabia will deposit USD 3 billion into Pakistans central bank, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Wednesday. The funds will provide a much-needed financial boost to Pakistan, where the economy has come under strain during regional tensions linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran. Aurangzeb is in Washington to attend meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Aurangzeb said an existing USD 5 billion Saudi deposit will no longer

PESHAWAR, Apr 15: Two wanted militants were killed in an operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan, police said Wednesday. According to an official from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), the operation was carried out near the Northern Bypass in the provincial capital Peshawar on the basis of intelligence reports late on Tuesday night. The CTD team laid an ambush in the area, which led to an exchange of fire with the militan

JAMMU, Apr 15: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has flagged multiple academic, regulatory and administrative deficiencies in the functioning of the University of Jammu, including running courses without mandatory approvals. The CAG recommended corrective measures and said that the university should strengthen its affiliation process to ensure that only institutions meeting regulatory norms are granted affiliation, along with the preparation of comprehensive inspection reports t

JAMMU, Apr 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday launched the Drug-free Jammu and Kashmir campaign in the Ramban district, asserting that when society stands united behind a cause, the law becomes a thousand times stronger. Sinha launched a 100-day intensive anti-drug campaign under on April 11 from Jammu and April 13 from Kathua. Leading a padyatra and addressing a public meeting in Ramban, the lieutenant governor said, Today, I led a padyatra and addressed a public meeting in Ramban

Leh, Apr 15: In a landmark development, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, today handed over renewed lease deeds to 79 residents of Housing Colony at a function held at the District Panchayat Resource Centre, Agling. The renewal of lease deeds, which was pending for several years, will bring significant benefits to residents by ensuring legal ownership and security of tenure, enabling access to banking services such as loans, facilitating smooth propert

BAMENDA (Cameroon), Apr 15: Caro Bih says she was once kidnapped, chained and held for ransom by the separatist fighters who have clashed for years with government soldiers in parts of Cameroon. Several relatives have been killed, jailed or abducted. Her family home was razed. Now she says her hopes for peace rest with Pope Leo XIV. She is among millions in Cameroon anticipating his arrival on Wednesday as part of his four-nation Africa tour. It comes as the Central [] The post Cameroon hopes po

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Vietnamese electric carmaker VinFast on Wednesday said it will offer multiple product options addressing different segments in India as it reiterates its commitment to the country. The company launched its all-new premium electric, seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle VF MPV 7 priced at Rs 24.49 lakh (ex-showroom India). With the VF MPV 7, we are entering a new segment, but more importantly, we are expanding our commitment to India, VinFast India CEO Tapan Ghosh said at the laun

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: IT services company Wipro will acquire select customer contracts of Alpha Net Consulting at a purchase consideration of up to USD 70.8 million, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday. The business acquisition will enable Wipros access to certain key clientele, their customer contracts as well as the related workforce, augmenting its existing AI-powered, and consulting-led application services capabilities, and fuelling new growth opportunities. Wipro Limited, through it

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday unveiled the renovated War Memorial at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) centre here. The renovated war memorial of the JAKLI Regiment at Rangreth near the Old Airfield Srinagar was unveiled on the regiments 78th Raising Day. I am thankful to the regiment for giving me the opportunity to hand over this memorial. I pray that they stay safe and continue their good work, Abdullah said after the ceremony. The [] The post CM Abdul

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: Ahead of the special sitting of Parliament during which the government is set to introduce the delimitation bill, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed hope that delimitation would not be undertaken in an illogical manner. Delimitation will take place. Nothing will happen even if I or you say something. The BJP has a brute majority and they will do what they want. The delimitation has to happen in 2026-27 and it will take place, she told [] The post Mehbooba Hopes

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: Authorities on Wednesday demolished commercial property belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir as part of the anti-narcotics campaign launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. This is the first incident of property demolition carried out by the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir after the LG launched the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan last week. Officials said shops and other allied constructions belonging to Mukhtar Ahmad were demolish

Anantnag, Apr 15: In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, police in Bijbehara on Wednesday seized four residential houses belonging to individuals allegedly involved in a narcotics case, with officials stating that the properties were identified as proceeds of illegal drug trade. Police spokesperson in a statement, In against drug-related activities, Police in Bijbehara have seized four residential houses belonging to individuals allegedly involved in a narcotics case registered under the

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said Pakistan should realise that nothing can be achieved through conflict, as it only brings destruction. Pakistan should put an end to conflict, Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of an Army event at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) regiment at Rangreth here. We hope our neighbour realises that nothing can be achieved through conflict. Conflict only brings destruction. They should understand tha

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Wholesale price inflation rose sharply to an over 3-year high of 3.88 per cent in March, driven by a sharp spike in rates of fuel, power and manufactured items amid the West Asia crisis. Government data released on Wednesday showed that the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose for the fifth straight month in March as core inflation accelerated, amid softening of primary food items. As higher energy prices eventually generalise to other commodity prices, we [] The p

New Delhi, Apr 15: Two-time Olympic and world champion Danish badminton great Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying that his injury-ravaged body has told him to stop. The 32-year-old has not competed since October last year due to a back problem which had needed surgery and left him in chronic pain. As most people know, I have been struggling with my back for quite some time. After I had surgery in April last year and went through a [] The post Viktor Axelsen announces ret

CHENNAI, Apr 15: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday announced a state-wide black flag agitation on April 16 against the proposed delimitation exercise and warned the Centre of consequences and a heavy price if it did not heed to Tamil Nadus voice. Stalin, the president of the ruling DMK, after chairing an emergency meeting of party MPs and party district secretaries through video conference on the subject of delimitation said, the sword that hung over our heads has now [] The post Delimitati

JAMMU, Apr 15: The registration for the annual Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas began on Wednesday, with a large number of devotees thronging counters set up here for the pilgrimage. The advance registration is open in both online and offline modes. The 57-day pilgrimage will commence from the twin tracks the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal on July 3 and will conclude on Raksha Bandhan on [] The post Amarnat

NAGPUR, Apr 15: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday urged young doctors to embrace innovation, research and continuous learning, stressing that ethical values remain paramount in medicine and that technology cannot replace compassion. She was addressing a gathering at the second convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Nagpur. Murmu said the daughters and sons of this country will together contribute to achieving the Viksit Bharat (developed India) dream by 2047. Doctors s

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: An official delegation will visit Washington next week to hold trade talks with US authorities, an official source said on Wednesday. The bilateral meeting between the trade officials of the two countries holds immense importance as India and the US have finalised the framework for an interim trade agreement. The team will visit the US next week, the source said. The pact was initially slated for signing in March, but changes in the tariff landscape following [] The post India

Mandya (Karnataka), Apr 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to people to take nine collective pledges, ranging from water conservation, natural farming, to fitness and service, to realise a developed Karnataka and a developed India. Listing his priorities, Modi said his first request is about water conservation and better water management, followed by appeals for tree plantation under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (One tree in the name of mother) campaign, cleanliness in public and r

New Delhi, Apr 15: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday hailed the achievements of outgoing Supreme Court judge Justice Rajesh Bindal saying he did not merely performed the adjudicatory role as a judge, but also discharged the institutional functions with integrity and had an unparalleled case disposal rate. Born on April 16, 1961, in Ambala, Justice Bindal began his legal career in 1985 after earning his law degree from the Kurukshetra University and was elevated as a judge [] The pos

Kolkata, Apr 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that once the BJP assumes power in West Bengal, it will prioritise resolving the Gorkha issue in Darjeeling and withdraw all cases registered against community leaders and workers for violent agitations in the past. Shah, who was unable to reach the upper reaches of Lebong in the Darjeeling hills on account of unfavourable weather conditions, addressed the gathering through a recorded video message. I am deeply regretful of not []

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Tuesday said its arm Adani Electricity Mumbai Infrastructure Ltd (AEMIL) has started operation of 1,000 MW transmission link between Kudus and Aarey. The high-voltage direct current transmission link comprising a 30-kilometre overhead line and a 50-km underground corridor, has been designed to operate within the constraints of a densely built urban environment, AESL said in a statement . It also features the worlds first compact HVDC (high-

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Wholesale price inflation rose for the fifth straight month, at 3.88 per cent in March, driven by a sharp spike in rates of fuel, power and manufactured items amid the West Asia crisis, government data showed on Wednesday. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was 2.13 per cent in the previous month and 2.25 per cent in March last year. Positive rate of inflation in March 2026 is primarily due to increase in prices of crude petroleum [] The post Wholesale price inflation

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: Faced with an inaugural ribbon in saffron, white and green stripes, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday refused to cut it and instead untied it and handed it back to the organisers with the instruction that it should be kept with respect. Abdullah was inaugurating the Know Your Artisans event at the Kashmir Haat here. In a moment that was captured by camera crews and quickly went viral on social media platforms, the chief [] The post Omar Refuses To Cut

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the INDIA bloc must collectively decide its response to the proposed parliamentary bill, stressing that a unified stand was necessary. Speaking with reporters in Srinagar, the Chief Minister raised concerns over past delimitation exercises, alleging that constituency restructuring had politically favoured the BJP and its allies. He said he would attend an INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi to be held at the residence of