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Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, May 26: Markets across Kashmir witnessed massive crowds today as shoppers thronged commercial hubs ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, with sacrificial animal markets, bakeries, garment stores, and womens markets remaining packed throughout the day. The heaviest rush was witnessed at livestock markets set up across Srinagar and other districts, where buyers flocked since early morning to purchase sacrificial animals. Traders said the crowds peaked a day ahead of Eid, though the sale an

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: J&K Bank today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Narayana Vaishno Devi Speciality Hospital Pvt. Ltd. under its Corporate Salary Package to provide customised banking and financial solutions to the employees of the hospital. A statement said the initiative is aimed at strengthening institutional partnerships while extending a range of exclusive banking benefits to the hospital staff. It said the MoU was signed during a function held at Narayana

Excelsior Correspondent PUNE, May 26: In a landmark achievement for student-led aerospace innovation in India, students of MIT Art, Design and Technology University today successfully designed, developed and flown Indias largest radio-controlled (RC) electric fixed-wing airplane, Project GARUDA, under Team Skytrek. The airplane developed entirely by students of the School of Engineering & Science Department of Aerospace Engineering and funded by MIT ADT University, features a massive 9.25-metre

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: The Jammu & Kashmir Branch of the Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today organized a One Day Training Programme for Peer Reviewers at ICAI Bhawan. Organized under the aegis of the Peer Review Board of ICAI, the 6-CPE hour event witnessed enthusiastic participation from members aiming to enhance their audit quality and compliance standards. The programme commenced with an inaugural address by Am

Pushp Saraf pushapsaraf@yahoo.com The political storm that swept through Leh in the first fortnight of May barely crossed the Zojila Pass. It never quite entered the national discourse. That was surprising. The developments had seemed serious enough to derail the Union Home Ministrys May 22 meeting with Ladakhs leaders on their long-standing demands, particularly statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule. Yet, unexpectedly, the temperature dropped. The central demands were pushed into the

B L Saraf bushanlalsaraf@gmail.com Recently, two statements of the two most influential public and political persons have come in the public domain which may have some reflection on Indias relations with Pakistan. First, it was the Second in Command of the RSS, Dattatreya Hosabale, who spoke for Indo- Pak dialogue and the other came from the Army Chief, General Upender Dwivedi, administering a stern warning to Pakistan to desist from creating a mischief in the Indian territory. Hosabale said in

Dr Mandeep Singh Azad and Dr Preeti mandeepsinghazad@gmail.com India today stands at a dangerous crossroads. On one side, the nation is fighting a relentless war against drugs a menace destroying the youth, families, and social fabric of society. On the other side exists an equally silent but far more widespread enemy that enters almost every household daily through milk, spices, sweets, oils, fruits, vegetables, and even packaged foods: food adulteration. While drug abuse destroys thousands of

I&C Minister, LG, top officers to attend *Package hike, adjustment of more units on agenda Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, May 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be chairing a high-level Apex Committee meeting on industrial package in Jammu and Kashmir on May 30 in New Delhi which among others will be attended by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and top officers of MHA, DPIIT and JK UT administration. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel [] The post

NEW DELHI, May 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today announced that the Centre has constituted a high-level committee under retired Supreme Court judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar to assess demographic changes across India due to illegal immigration and other unnatural causes. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In a message on X in Hindi, he said infiltration and other reasons are causing unnatural demographic change, which poses a significant challenge to the present and fu

WASHINGTON, May 26: US President Donald Trump shared a social media post of American envoy to India Sergio Gor highlighting his leaders praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Trump called me tonight. He had a clear message: I love Prime Minister Modi. Weve never been closer to India. Im a big, big fan of Prime Minister Modi, Gor said in a post on X on Sunday. Trump reposted the message on his official Truth Social account on Monday evening [] The post Trump shares US envoys post on h

NEW DELHI, May 26 : Seeking to inject fresh momentum into the grouping, the Quad on Tuesday announced energy security and critical minerals frameworks to mitigate supply chain disruptions and unveiled major measures to upgrade maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific, even as clarity remained elusive on the timing of the next summit of the grouping. While all measures except the energy security initiative are widely viewed as efforts to counter Chinas expanding Indo-

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: University of Jammu, NAAC accredited A++ University with 51st rank in NIRF under University Category, has achieved another significant milestone by securing the 13th position among State Multidisciplinary Universities in India and 8th position in the North Zone Multidisciplinary Universities Category in the prestigious THE WEEK-Hansa Research Survey 2026. University of Jammu also figured at rank 21 in Government (Central and State) Multidisciplinary Univers

Excelsior Correspondent KOLKATA, May 26: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today visited the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, the institution where Sir C.V. Raman carried out the work leading to Indias first Nobel Prize in Science through the discovery of the Raman Effect, and joined the celebratio

NEW DELHI, May 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held separate meetings with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, reaffirming Indias commitment to deepening strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing geopolitical and economic cooperation. In a post on social media platform X after meeting Ms Wong, Modi said the two leaders discussed expanding the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across key sectors. Ha

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Panic gripped the busy Mini Market, near Green Belt Park, Gandhi Nagar area here this evening after suspected gangsters, including the main accused in the recent Satwari gang clash case, allegedly opened fire at a joint police team and escaped from the spot following a brief exchange of fire. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Official sources said a joint naka was laid by the Special Operations Group (SOG) and local police near Green [] The pos

MULLANPUR, May 26: The ferocity and fearlessness of a 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be pitted against the combined might of an explosive top-order when a resurgent Rajasthan Royals run into a solid Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League Eliminator here on Wednesday. Sunrisers Hyderabad made a slow start to the competition before finding sustained momentum in the second half of the tournament. The arrival of regular captain Pat Cummins for the last seven league games also made a

Excelsior Correspondent BUDGAM, May 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the family of the minor girl who was brutally murdered on Sunday morning. The Chief Minister visited the bereaved family at their residence in Galwanpora village of Budgam district and offered words of comfort and solidarity during this hour of immense grief. Click here to watch video Expressing profound sorrow over the tragic loss of the child, the Chief Minister conveyed his deepest condolences to the family and

NEW DELHI, May 26 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Delhi as the two leaders explored ways to boost bilateral cooperation, with the EAM asserting that there have been a number of positive developments when it comes to the India-Australia ties. Jaishankar and Wong held bilateral discussions in the evening as part of the 17th India-Australia Foreign Ministers Framework Dialogue, following a hectic day of the Quad foreign mi

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: The Special Judge Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases), Jammu, Renu Dogra, has dismissed the bail application of accused Deepak Sharma in a child sexual assault case, observing that offences under the POCSO Act are heinous and cannot be viewed with leniency. The bail plea was filed in case FIR No. 81/2025 registered at Police Station Nagrota for offences under Sections 74, 137(2), 115(2), 126(2), 351(2) of BNS and Sections 7/8 of the POCSO Act. The [] The post Ba

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, May 26: A woman labourer was killed and 12 other labourers got injured when an under-construction culvert collapsed here today in Ghill Nala area of Bhalessa in Gandoh Tehsil. The incident took place when the labourers were pouring slab on the culvert and it suddenly collapsed leaving a lady labourer dead and 12 others injured. Immediately after the incident the injured were rescued by the cops and the locals and were shifted to Government Medical College Hospital [

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 26: The Higher Education Department (HED) today enabled Tentative College Allotment and indicative cut-off trends for undergraduate admissions for the 2026-27 academic session, allowing applicants to assess likely competition before the final seat allocation process. The tentative allotment and provisional cut-off trends have been made available on the admission portal, jkadmissions.in, based on the current application data. Officials said the trends are pre

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K vice president and former Minister, Priya Sethi, today launched a scathing attack on the National Conference (NC) Government accusing it of total failure in fulfilling poll promises. Priya Sethi asserted that the ruling administration has completely failed to deliver on its pre-poll promises and has lost all credibility to help the poor and common citizens of Jammu and Kashmir. The senior BJP leader made these remarks at the

Excelsior Correspondent KOLKATA, May 26 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh held an extensive meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata, during which it was decided that all major Central schemes related to science, research, innovation and StartUps would be implemented in West Bengal with immediate effect. T

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 26: BJP spokesperson and convenor, International Affairs, Gaurav Gupta on Tuesday met Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar and urged the administration to expedite the proposed J&K Semiconductor Policy, stating that the initiative could become a major milestone for employment generation, industrial growth and technological advancement in the UT. During the meeting, Gupta submitted a detailed representation and referred to the comprehens

Koul for Morchas, Cells coordination Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: J&K BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP, Sat Sharma, today said that the 12 years of the Modi Government have transformed India politically, economically, strategically, and socially, while establishing a new era of development, good governance, national pride, welfare, and public trust. While chairing series of meetings at Party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar here, to strategize and intensify the implementation of the partys

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA: May 26: Samba police has seized four dumpers in the jurisdiction of Police Stations (PS) Ramgarh and Samba which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material. Police teams headed by SHO, PS Ramgarh and In-charges of Police Posts (PP) Mansar and Supwal of PS Samba while performing patrolling duty in their jurisdictional areas have seized four dumpers bearing Registration Numbers, JK21G-6331, JK02AT-6287, JK19B-4263, JK21G-8585 which

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Eight individuals, including two Government employees, were arrested with substantial quantity of narcotic substances in separate operations from four districts of Jammu region today, officials said. In one of the major operations in Jammu district on May 25, two persons, identified as Hanief Choudhary of Ganda, Miran Sahib and Bhim Singh of Purana Pind, RS Pura at present Ward number 12, RS Pura, were arrested with 260 grams of heroin-like substance by a t

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 26: A local court today acquitted two persons for their alleged involvement in a terror attack of 2006 as the prosecution failed to provide evidence. The court of 3rd Additional Sessions Judge Srinagar presided by Dinesh Gupta acquitted Mohd Yousuf Dagga of Batamaloo, Srinagar and Waseem Raja Zargar of Zonimaar, Srinagar. Both were arrested and charged by the police for commission of offences under section 302, 307 of RPC and Arms Act. They were accused of [

Excelsior Correspodent Srinagar, May 26: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today said it will ensure door-to-door collection of animal hides during Eid-ul-Adha and urged people not to dump them in drains, on roads, or near water bodies. The corporation warned that improper disposal of hides could lead to choking of drains and environmental pollution. SMC Commissioner Faz Lul Haseeb said the civic body has issued detailed directions and put in place a comprehensive mechanism for the collec

Calls for enhanced hospital security Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 26: The Medical Wing of the J&K Students Association (JKSA) today demanded immediate registration of an FIR over the alleged assault, harassment and intimidation of doctors and healthcare workers at Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri. The association also sought urgent intervention by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to strengthen hospital security acrossJ&K. The body alleged that unidentified persons forcibly entered t

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, May 26 : Administrative Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, UT Ladakh, Nidhi Malik, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the physical and financial progress of various Rural Development and Panchayati Raj schemes being implemented across the Union Territory. The review meeting focused on the implementation status, financial utilisation, coverage, infrastructure creation, employment generation and grassroots governance under v

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, MAY 26: Commissioner Secretary, Cooperative Department, Yasha Mudgal, today chaired a meeting to review the operational performance and financial functioning of The Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. (UCB), Anantnag. The meeting was attended by the Financial Advisor, Cooperative Department; GM/CEO of Urban Cooperative Bank, Anantnag; Assistant Registrar (Hqr), Cooperative Societies, J&K; and all Branch Heads of UCB Anantnag besides other senior officers of the department

JAMMU, MAY 26: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M) J&K Dr. Arvind Karwani to review the necessary arrangements for Jyeshta Ashtami, Mela Kheer Bhawani Yatra-2026 falling on 22 June, 2026. Deputy Commissioner Relief, Assistant Commissioners Relief, Chief Accounts Officer, Zonal Officers/Camp Commandants, Camp Incharges of Kashmir Valley and representatives of various social and religious organisations associated traditionally with the conduct of

Excelsior Correspondent REASI, May 26: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committees (JKPCC) Kissan Cell, Bharat Priye today led a delegation of senior Congress and youth leaders to submit a memorandum to Additional Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Rakesh Kumar, seeking immediate intervention to address the growing hardships being faced by the farming community across the district. The delegation, accompanied by Ajay Salathia, president DCC Reasi, Kamal Singh, Chairman District Congress Ki

JAMMU, May 26: The J&K Congress Committee working president, Raman Bhalla today said that women who make half of the population of the country, have great power to bring major change in the society. While interacting with a large number of women party activists and general public during his outreach programme at Chatha Pind in Jammu South Assembly constituency, PCC leader said that women, who make half of the population of the country, have the power to bring major change [] The post Women have

LEH, May 26: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, today visited Khaltse, and participated in the celebrations marking the creation of Sham as a new district in Ladakh. This was LGs first visit to Sham after its inception as a new district. Amid enthusiastic public participation and cultural performances, LG Saxena was accorded a grand traditional welcome by villagers, public representatives, students, cultural troupes and members of civil society on his arrival at Khaltse, the dist

Addiction profound medical crisis: Suresh Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Jammu city today witnessed a powerful and unique anti-drug campaign that brought its busy, bustling bazars to a standstill with a profound message of cultural revival and resilience. The air resonated with the sacred roar of conches and the rhythmic clanging of gongs, interspersed with high-energy anti-drug slogans. Leading the charge through the crowded marketplaces were young Batuks (students) clad in traditional

JAMMU, May 26: Massive forest fires raged on in parts of Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur and Rajouri districts on Tuesday, with personnel from multiple departments and locals engaged in extensive dousing operations to prevent the blaze from spreading, officials said. The fires, intensified by soaring temperatures and strong winds, have affected vast stretches of forest land in Ghordi area of Udhampur and the Nowshera belt of Rajouri, posing a serious challenge to firefighting teams. In Udhampur, a m

NEW DELHI, May 26: The Congress on Tuesday termed as mere speculation the talk about any leadership change in Karnataka and asserted that the day-long discussions between the central and state top brass were solely focused on the upcoming elections to the Rajya Sabha and the state legislative council. Though Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had convened a meeting to decide party candidates for the two elections, the point of interest remained the protracted leadership tussle between Chief M

NEW DELHI, May 26: India on Tuesday strongly rejected unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement issued by China and Pakistan, reiterating that the Union Territory and Ladakh have been, are and will remain an integral part of the country and that no other nation has the locus standi to comment on it. Indias position is consistent and well known to the concerned parties, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. India categorically rejects unwarranted refe

SRINAGAR, MAY 26: To help applicants make informed choices ahead of final seat allocation for UG admissions 202627, the Higher Education Department, J&K, has enabled Tentative College Allotment and indicative cut-off trends on the admission portal, https://jkadmissions.in, generated from current application data. The trends, presently based on General/Open Merit data, are meant only to give a fair idea of the likely competition across programmes and colleges. Applicants of all categories, includ

JAMMU, May 26: The Deputy Commissioner Jammu has directed all Government employees and officials in the district to complete self-enumeration under Census 2027 through the official online portal within the notified period. See Order Copy Click Here The post Jammu Govt Employees Asked To Complete Census Self-Enumeration appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jammu, May 26: Jammus most wanted gangster allegedly escaped during a police operation in the posh Gandhi Nagar locality after a brief exchange of fire with security personnel, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, acting on a tip-off about the gangsters movement in the Green Belt area of Gandhi Nagar, teams of the Special Operations Group (SOG) and Jammu Police launched a special naka operation in the area. A team of Police Station Gandhi Nagar along with an SOG [] The post Wanted Gan

Chandigarh, May 26: Lieutenant General Harjeet Singh Sahi assumed the appointment of Chief of Staff, Western Command headquarters at Chandimandir military station on Tuesday. He succeeds Lieutenant General Puneet Ahuja, who has proceeded to assume the appointment of Director General Strategic Planning at Army headquarters, an official statement said. Lt Gen Sahi, who has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal and Sena Medal, as

Doda, May 27: A woman labourer was killed and 12 others injured on Tuesday after an under-construction culvert collapsed during slab pouring work near Ghill Kunan Road, around two kilometers from Gandoh sub-division in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, officials said. The accident occurred while construction work was underway on the culvert, officials said, adding that the structure suddenly gave way during slab laying operations, trapping workers at the site. The injured were immediately rescue

SRINAGAR, MAY 26: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, wishing peace, prosperity and happiness for all. In his felicitation message, the Chief Minister said that Eid-ul-Adha reflects the values of sacrifice, compassion, generosity and complete faith in Almighty Allah. He said the holy occasion inspires people to strengthen the spirit of brotherhood, kindness and selfless service to humanity. Rec

Srinagar, May 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha, wishing peace, happiness and prosperity for all. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor conveyed his heartfelt felicitations to the people and described Eid-ul-Adha as a festival symbolising sacrifice, unity and brotherhood. He said the sacred occasion reminds humanity of the timeless values of love, compassion and forgiveness, while encouraging people to strengthen comm

MELBOURNE, May 26: Two planes carrying 19 Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State group in Syria landed in Melbourne and Sydney on Tuesday, despite Australias government warning that the returnees could face charges. The government earlier confirmed seven women and 12 children were heading home on Qatar Airways flights, less than three weeks after a group of 13 people in similar situations returned to Australias two largest cities. Two women with seven children flew to Melbourn

BUGGENHOUT (Belgium), May 26: A crash between a bus and a train travelling at high speed in northern Belgium killed four people, including two children, and injured five other children, prosecutors said Tuesday. The injured children were taken to the hospital in a serious condition, spokeswoman Lisa De Wilde said at a news conference. The accident happened at a level crossing during the morning rush hour near the town of Buggenhout, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) northwest of the capital, [] The

LAHORE, May 26: Giving in to the pressure of some extremist elements, Pakistans Punjab government has deferred its plan to restore original historical names of roads and several streets in Lahore aimed at reviving the citys pre-Partition heritage, an official said on Tuesday. The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival (LAHR), in its recently held meeting, jointly presided over by PML-N President and three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, gave a