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Leh, May 6: In a significant step towards ensuring a sustainable and reliable drinking water supply in Ladakh, the Administration of UT Ladakh, on the initiative of Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, today signed an MoU with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. Honble Minister of Jal Shakti, CR Patil, Honble MoS, Jal Shakti, V Somanna and Secretary, Jal Shakti Ministry, Ashok KK Meena, were present on the occasion. The MoU would formalise collaboration for the effective implementation of the

JAMMU, May 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued fresh orders to rationalise the pension of judicial officers who retired before January 1, 1996, ensuring parity and compliance with Supreme Court directions. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post J&K Govt Revises Pension For Pre-1996 Judicial Officers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

PRAYAGRAJ, May 6: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said investment proposals worth over Rs 35,000 crore are taking shape on the ground in the states six defence industrial corridors located in Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Agra, Aligarh and Chitrakoot. Addressing the closing ceremony of the three-day NorthTech Symposium held at New Cantt here, he said, The state government has also created a large land bank. Through the defence and aerospace policy, incentives are being provi

MUMBAI, May 6: Benchmark Sensex rallied by 940 points on Wednesday following a sharp decline in crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump claimed progress in negotiations with Iran towards an agreement to end the war. Helped by fag-end heavy buying, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 940.73 points, or 1.22 per cent, to settle at 77,958.52. During the day, it surged 1,004.99 points, or 1.30 per cent, to a days high of 78,022.78. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 298.15 [] The post Stock markets r

Samba, May 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited the vibrant border village of Regal in Samba district and laid the foundation stone for various developmental projects aimed at strengthening infrastructure and improving public facilities in the area. Highlighting the importance of border villages, the Lieutenant Governor said these areas are no longer considered the last villages of the country but are now regarded as the First Villages of India. Our border villages are no longer

NEW DELHI, May 6: CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd on Wednesday posted a 32 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 362 crore in the March quarter mainly on the back of higher revenues. Its consolidated net profit stood at Rs 274 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a press statement. Sales rose to Rs 3,442 crore during the quarter from Rs 2,753 crore in the same period a year ago. The order intake [] The post CG Power and Industrial Solutions profit rises 32 pc to Rs 36

NEW DELHI, May 6: Markets regulator Sebi has introduced a regulatory framework classifying any index as a significant index if it is benchmarked by mutual fund schemes with daily average cumulative assets under management (AUM) exceeding Rs 20,000 crore for each of the preceding six months. The move is aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in index governance. In its circular on Tuesday, the regulator said the threshold will be assessed for half-yearly periods ending on June 30 and

NEW DELHI, May 6: South Korean auto major Hyundai on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to shaping mobility for India and the world, as the company marks 30 years of operations in the country. Established on May 6, 1996, the companys arm Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has invested Rs 40,700 crore since its inception, with another Rs 45,000 crore lined up between FY26 and FY30 to drive manufacturing, electrification, future mobility and introduction of 26 new products by FY2030. HMIL [] The post

NEW DELHI, May 6: India and Vietnam on Wednesday elevated their ties to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership and set a USD 25 billion annual trade target by 2030 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam held talks focusing on expanding bilateral ties in areas of trade, defence, and critical minerals in the face of increasing geopolitical upheavals. Following the Modi-Lam meeting, the two sides signed as many as 13 agreements which will provide for deeper two []

NEW DELHI, May 6: Hachette India will now be handling distribution in the country for leading independent publishers from the UK, including Faber, Granta Books, Europa Editions, Fitzcarraldo Editions, and Swift Press, the publisher announced on Wednesday. Other UK publishers in this exclusive agency distribution arrangement, which will begin in October this year, are Scribe Publications, Daunt Books, Bedford Square, Duckworth, and Firefinch. I am absolutely thrilled that Hachette India will be r

NEW DELHI, May 6: The Supreme Court collegium has approved a proposal for appointment of 10 advocates as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, in a meeting held on May 4, approved names of advocates Monica Chhibber Sharma, Harmeet Singh Deol, Puja Chopra, Sunish Bindlish, Navdeep Singh, Divya Sharma, Ravinder Malik, Pravindra Singh Chauhan, Rajesh Gaur, and Minderjeet Yadav as judges. Chauhan is currently the Advocate General of [

BEIJING, May 6: Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi here amid mounting pressure on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping and reach a deal with the US to end the war. Araghchis one-day visit comes a week ahead of US President Donald Trumps planned trip to Beijing from May 14 to 15 for talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss, among other things, a comprehensive [] The post China, Iran hold talks

LOS ANGELES, May 6: South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun, known internationally for Netflixs Squid Game, has signed on to star in an upcoming martial arts action film set in the early Joseon Dynasty. According to Deadline, the movie is currently titled Nambeol and is backed by renowned South Korean production banner Hive Media Corp. Described as a hard-boiled martial arts action flick, the movie follows nine warriors who travel to Tsushima Island to rescue Korean captives kidnapped by Japanese pirat

KYIV, May 6: Russia fired dozens of drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday, disregarding a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv that began at midnight. The Russian Defence Ministry claimed that Ukraine hadnt abided by its own ceasefire, saying that air defences shot down 53 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula and the Black Sea between Tuesday evening and dawn Wednesday. Five people were killed by a Ukrainian drone s

MELBOURNE, May 6: A number of Australian women with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants will be arrested and face criminal investigations if they return from Syria, police said Wednesday. The Australian Government had been alerted Wednesday that four women and nine children had booked flights from Damascus to Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said. He did not say when they were expected to arrive. Australian Federal Police since 2015 have been investigating the behavior of Au

JAMMU, May 6: Displaced Kashmiri Pandits protested here on Wednesday against the Jammu and Kashmir administrations move to integrate their relief rations into the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Minor clashes broke out between demonstrators and police as they attempted to march towards the Relief Commissioners office. Terming the move a conspiracy to dilute their migrant and genocide victim status, the protesters vowed to intensify agitation if the decision is not rolled back. The administrat

SRINAGAR, May 6: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday hit out at the ruling National Conference for dragging religious scripture into politics to divert attention from its failures. For Gods sake, do not drag Quran into politics. They (NC) are doing this to hide their failures over the past two years of being in government. People are disheartened with them, she told reporters here. The former chief minister was responding to a question about MLA Zadibal and NC chief spokesman [] The post N

SRINAGAR, May 6: An illegally constructed house belonging to a drug peddler was demolished on Wednesday here in Jammu and Kashmirs summer capital, police said. The demolition was made in the Palpora Noorbagh area as part of the polices Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, a police spokesperson said. He said the accused, Hilal Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Zahidpora Hawal, at present, Pamposh Colony, Palpora Noorbagh, had encroached upon the government land there. Sheikh has been named in multiple

CHANDIGARH, May 6: A blast, which occurred near the army cantonment boundary wall in Amritsars Khasa, was a low-intensity explosion, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday. The blast occurred on Tuesday night, and no injuries were reported, police said. The DGP mentioned that no group has claimed responsibility for the explosion, but it appears that Pakistans ISI might be behind the incident. We assume that, as today is the Operation Sindoor anniversary, this is part of Pakistans ISI designs

Chennai, May 6: The Congress party, a long-time ally of the DMK, on Wednesday announced support to actor-politician Vijays TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu and severed ties with the Dravidian major. The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) have decided to extend its full support to the TVK to form the government, AICC Tamil Nadu incharge Girish Chodankar said in a statement citing TVK chief Vijays request seeking support. He said: Our support [] The post

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CHANDIGARH, May 6: Terming the twin blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar minor, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday accused the BJP of being responsible and said this was how the party was preparing for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. The BJP wants to create an atmosphere of fear, Mann told reporters, adding that the party wanted to scare people into getting their votes. BJP is a communal party. The assembly elections are over in West Bengal, and [] The post Punjab CM Mann

SRINAGAR, May 6: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor has paid its dividends, but asserted that wars do not bring a solution, only misery. (Operation) Sindoor has paid its dividends. I think there is no more question of wars. Wars do not bring a solution, they just bring misery. Look at Ukraine and the destruction there, look at the Middle East. Look at the situation of gas (supplies) here. It will take Qatar a year or [] The post Op Sindoor Paid Divi

UPI has transformed how Indians pay, reaching everything from street vendors to large online retailers in just a few years. People use it everywhere, from street stalls to online stores. Now, credit cards are being linked with UPI, making it easier for people to use credit and pay conveniently. Banks like IDFC FIRST Bank are helping by allowing credit cards on UPI platforms. Linking credit cards with UPI brings together UPIs ease of use and the flexibility of credit, leading [] The post How UPI

May is where the IPL is decided, with execution and individual form separating the teams that push on from those that fall away. As the Indian Premier League moves into May, the tone of the competition starts to change. Early momentum gives way to scoreboard pressure, and the table begins to reflect more than just form. Punjab Kings have set the pace with five wins from their first six matches, while established sides such as Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super [] The post Key IPL Matches to Watch

SINGAPORE, May 6:An Indian-origin director of a Singaporean company has been fined by a court here for over SGD 1 million (USD 785,314) and sentenced to two months jail for various offences related to under-declaring the value of imported vehicles, including a Porsche, between October 2018 and February 2024. Thiyambarawatta Subash Indrajith, the director of car firm Concordway, pleaded guilty to nine charges under the Customs Act, which involved evading more than SGD 161,251 worth of duty on 34

WASHINGTON, May 6: SpaceX founder Elon Musk congratulated Bengaluru-based space start-up GalaxEye on the successful launch of the Mission Drishti satellite. Congratulations, Musk said on X on Tuesday in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modis post greeting GalaxEye on the launch of Mission Drishti. Modi, in a post on X on Sunday, hailed the launch as a major achievement in Indias space journey and a reflection of the countrys growing innovation ecosystem. The prime minister said the mission un

JAMMU, May 5: The BJP has opposed the ongoing anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), demanding a halt to the operation, regularising existing constructions and action against erring officials. On May 4, the JDA demolished more than 15 structures built without permissions on the Ring Road, along the Jamm-Samba belt, to curb illegal constructions and enforce planning norms. Tensions escalated when BJP MLA Rajeev Kumar Bhagat, along with locals, intervened and

NEW DELHI, May 6: Biocon Founder and Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has chosen her niece Claire Mazumdar to succeed her as the biotech entrepreneur laid out a succession plan for Indias leading biotech firm. Mazumdar-Shaw (73), who has no children, in a post on X, confirmed reports about the succession planning in Biocon and that she has choosen niece Claire as successor. However, she clarified that the succession is not happening anytime soon. Not planning to hang up my boots [] The

SRI CITY (Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh), May 6: Carrier Global performed the groundbreaking for its advanced chiller manufacturing facility at Sri City on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT Nara Lokesh laid the foundation for the proposed facility involves an investment of around Rs1,000 crore and is expected to strengthen Andhra Pradeshs growing digital infrastructure manufacturing ecosystem. Speaking on the occasion, Lokesh said Carriers entry into Andhra Pradesh would further stre

SRINAGAR, May 6: It is deeply unfair to the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the promise of statehood is not being kept, says Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while going on to ask if they are being punished for not electing a BJP chief minister. If that is the case, the BJP should have stood up in Parliament or told the Supreme Court that till a BJP chief minister sits in Jammu and Kashmir, you will not [] The post Are People Of J&K Being Punished For Not Electing A BJP CM? Omar A

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SRINAGAR, May 6: A CRPF jawan died inside a camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Head constable Surinder Singh, who hails form Hyderabad, fell unconscious late Tuesday night at the Zainapora Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Shopian, the officials said. Singh was shifted to Zainapora hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. Police has taken cognizance of the incident and started proceeding to ascertain cause of Singhs death. (Agencies) The

SRINAGAR, May 6: A tourist from the United States died on Wednesday after complaining of uneasiness during his stay in a house boat at Dal Lake here, officials said. John David Anderson, who was on a visit to Kashmir with his wife Judith Anne McCarthy, fell ill in the middle of the night, they said. The 83-year-old Anderson was rushed to a nearby private hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Police have taken cognizance of the incident and [] The post J&K | US Tourist Passes Away

CHANDIGARH, May 6: An explosion occurred near the army cantonment area in Khasa late Tuesday night in Punjabs Amritsar, the second such incident which took place around three hours after a blast outside the headquarters of the Border Security Forces Punjab Frontier in Jalandhar. According to the police, an investigation into both blast incidents is currently underway, and no injuries have been reported. The first explosion happened around 8 pm in Jalandhar, while the second blast occurred at app

Poonch, May 6: At least five people were injured after an Alto car collided with a Canter vehicle in the Sathra area of Mandi tehsil in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Wednesday. According to reports, the accident took place in Nadi Sathra, following which police and local residents rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to the Sub-District Hospital Mandi for treatment. Doctors said that three of the injured are in stable condition, while two sustained serious injuries. [] The post Fiv

New Delhi, May 6: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that every sixth BJP MP in the Lok Sabha secured his or her seat through vote chori and asked if they should be labelled ghuspethiya in that partys own parlance. Gandhi also claimed that the BJP would not be able to win even 140 seats today in the Lok Sabha if fair elections are held. Through vote theft, sometimes individual seats are stolen, and at other times, an entire [] The post Every 6th BJP MP In LS Won Through Vote Chori

Chandigarh, May 5: A scooter parked near BSF Chowk in Punjabs Jalandhar district caught fire on Tuesday evening causing panic in the area, police said, even as locals claimed they heard a blast-like sound from the vehicle. The incident took place at around 8 pm outside the headquarters of the Border Security Forces Punjab Frontier, which is located along a road that connects the main city with the Amritsar-Delhi highway. Nobody was hurt, said police who have cordoned off the [] The post Scooter

Nawang Tsering Shakspo sntsering52@gmail.com Politics in Ladakh, right from the countrys independence in 1947, has been awfully flawed. The region remained cut off from the rest of the country till 1962-63. Interestingly, an Indian Air Force DC-3 Dakota aircraft, piloted by Air Commodore Mehar Singh, landed on the airstrip built in a great rush in Leh on May 24,1948. That was done to secure Ladakh from the Pakistani Kabaile invaders as well as to reinforce the presence of the Indian [] The post

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: The strong demand of vehicles pushed J&K auto retail sale up in April 2026. This was disclosed by Sanjay Aggarwal, Chairperson, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), here today. In a press statement issued, Aggarwal said that in J&K for April 2026, the 2-Wheeler category witnessed a growth of 20.85% at 10,704 units in April 2026, as compared to 8,857 units in April 2025. The 3 Wheeler category witnessed a growth of 52.38% at 1,472 [] The post

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: Contractors Association Jammu Province (CAJP) has said that contractors could not participate in the tender process initiated by the Flood Control Department (Jal Shakti) under SASCI component due to unfair conditions imposed by the authorities. Addressing a press conference here today members of the Association said that contractors fraternity is unhappy with the behavior of the officials of the Hydraulic Wing of the Jal Shakti Department. They said Flood C

Dr Priyank Goswami priyank.policy@gmail.com A new NITI Aayog framework on urban governance arrives as Jammu and Srinagar repeat the same mistakes they have been making for over a century. When British engineers built embankments along the Jhelum in the nineteenth century to protect Srinagars expanding city centre, Sir Walter Lawrence, the Settlement Commissioner, voiced his disquiet. Restricting the rivers natural width, he warned, would one day exact a price. In September 2014, the Jhelum prove

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: The Business School, University of Jammu, organised a workshop on AI & Agentic Systems in Business in collaboration with Gurcademy, aimed at familiarising students with emerging advancements in artificial intelligence and its applications in business decision-making. The workshop brought together experts and participants to deliberate on the growing significance of AI-driven systems in transforming modern business practices. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Am

NEW DELHI, May 5: Sanju Samson paced his unbeaten 87 off 52 balls perfectly on a tricky track as Chennai Super Kings kept themselves relevant in the Indian Premier League with an eight-wicket win over a self-destructing Delhi Capitals here on Tuesday. After opting to bat, DCs struggles with the bat at home continued as they ended with a below par 155 for seven on a pitch offering assistance to the spinners with odd ball holding up. Samson and Kartik [] The post Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Cap

NEW DELHI, May 5: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved two more semiconductor manufacturing units with cumulative investment of more than Rs 3,936 crore. The semiconductor projects have been approved under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), which includes the countrys first commercial mini/micro-LED display facility based on GaN (Gallium Nitride) Technology and a semiconductor packaging facility, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The semiconductor manufacturing facilities will be set up in Gujarat

NEW DELHI, May 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the approval of two semiconductor manufacturing units by the Union Cabinet and said Indias advances in the world of semiconductors will boost economic transformation, technological self-reliance and encourage the innovation ecosystem. Modi also complimented raising the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane. Cabinets approval of new projects under the India Semiconductor Mission is a part of our efforts towards making Ind

NEW DELHI, May 5: US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his historic and decisive election victory, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday. Just last month on their phone call, President Trump expressed to Prime Minister Modi his admiration and how lucky India is to have him as its leader, White House Spokesman Kush Desai told PTI. The President congratulates Prime Minister Modi on this recent, historic, and decisive election victory, he added. On Monday, [

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: A nine-member Jammu and Kashmir Karate team has been selected to participate in the 4th Golden Bharat Karate Cup 2026, scheduled to be held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi from May 9. The team includes Kartik Verma, Rizwan Akhtar, Pranav, Trisha Malgotra, Arnav Yadav, Sejal, Vaishnav, Maqsood Hussain and coach Sanjeev Dewan. The players are expected to deliver a strong performance in the championship. The post J&K team announced for National Ka

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: Demonstrating commitment to continuous professional growth, faculty members of Delhi Public School (DPS) Jammu, Alisha Mahajan and Supinder Kour, attended a Capacity Building Workshop on Information Technology organized by the CBSE Centre of Excellence, Chandigarh, at IDRS, Jammu. The workshop aimed at enhancing digital competence among educators and equipping them with modern teaching tools for effective classroom delivery in the digital era. The sessions w

NEW DELHI, May 5: The government on Tuesday announced an Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) with an outlay of Rs 18,100 crore for MSMEs, airlines and other companies to help them meet working capital needs amid the challenges posed by the West Asia conflict. The scheme expected to help in providing additional credit flow of Rs 2.55 lakh crore, including Rs 5,000 crore was approved by the Union Cabinet on Tuesday. Briefing the media on the Cabinet [] The post Govt announces emergenc