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JAMMU, Apr 20: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Monday directed the officials to expedite and streamline the compliance mechanism under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting held at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu to assess the progress on Acts implementation in th

HONG KONG, Apr 20: He knows what he will see and hes already hurting, but he has to go back. For the first time since Hong Kongs deadliest fire in decades engulfed his apartment in November, Keung Mak will step into it again Monday. But he expected little remained. A photo from his social worker had already shown the devastation. The ceiling of the apartment where he and his wife lived for over 40 years and raised their children was [] The post Hong Kong fire victims to return to burned homes, g

LONDON, Apr 20:Britain on Monday called for a lasting settlement to ensure freedom of navigation and a toll-free Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran ceasefire hung in the balance. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper arrived in Japan for the final leg of what has been branded as an intensified shuttle diplomacy tour to advance coordination with key allies on shared geopolitical, economic and energy security priorities. During the six-day tour spanning Europe and West Asia, the British minister held in

MANILA, Apr 20: The United States and the Philippines kicked off one of their largest combat exercises Monday in an annual display of allied military might aimed at deterring aggression in Asia, despite Washingtons preoccupation with the war in the Middle East. The large-scale combat drills between the US and Philippines will expand this year to include other militaries, including from Japan, France and Canada, which have signed visiting forces agreements with Manila, the Philippine military sai

Cooch Behar (WB), Apr 20: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday claimed it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who killed the Constitution amendment bill to implement womens quota in legislatures from 2029 and pointed out that the opposition has fought the delimitation bill only. Taking a jibe at the prime minister for campaigning extensively across West Bengal for the Assembly polls, he asked whether Modi wished to become the chief minister of the state. Over the prime minister accusing

LAHORE, Apr 20: A Pakistani court on Monday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in the name of honour, an official said. The convict brutally killed his young wife by slitting her throat with a knife last year, according to the prosecution. He suspected that his wife had an affair with a man from her locality in Kahna, a thickly populated area of Lahore. The court found the accused guilty and sentenced him to death along with [] The post Man sentenced to death in Pak for wifes honour k

LONDON, Apr 20: British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London, as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of incidents targeting their community. Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes of Londons Metropolitan Police Service on Monday said officers arrested two young men, aged 19 and 17, overnight in relation to the attack on the Kenton United Synagogue in the borough of Harrow. The department has made 15 arrests related to []

Jashpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 20: Two pilots were killed after a chartered aircraft crashed after colliding with a hill in Chhattisgarhs Jashpur district after on Monday, officials said. The incident took place near Ara Hill in the Narayanpur police station area. According to preliminary inputs, the aircraft was flying at a low altitude, around 30 feet above the ground, when it collided with a tree and went down. Visuals from the spot show what appears to be a small single-engine propeller [] The

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: E-commerce firm Meesho has allotted nearly 94.8 lakh equity shares to its eligible employees under the companys employee stock ownership plan. We wish to inform you that the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of Meesho Ltd, by way of a circular resolution passed on April 20, 2026, has approved the allotment of 94,79,380 equity shares of face value of Re 1 each to the eligible employees, upon exercise of vested options under [] The post Meesho allot

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: India and Korea on Monday discussed revamping the existing free trade agreement between the two countries to boost economic ties. The pact was discussed during a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his Korean counterpart Yeo Han-koo. We discussed ways to resume and revamp the India-Korea CEPA (comprehensive economic partnership agreement) upgrade negotiations and explored opportunities for deeper cooperation in industrial cooperation, green energy a

NEW DELHI, Apr 20 : Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of stock broking firm Groww, on Monday reported an over two-fold growth in profit after tax to Rs 686 crore for the three months ended March 2026. The company had posted a PAT of Rs 309 crore in the same quarter preceding fiscal. Its total income surged 81 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,536 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 850 crore in the January-March quarter of [] The post Groww posts 2-fold jump in profit to Rs 686

MUMBAI, Apr 20: The rupee pared its initial gains and settled with a loss of 19 paise at 93.10 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, after fresh tension in West Asia led to an increased demand for the American currency and kept crude prices steady. Forex traders said the local currency remained under pressure due to a fresh standoff between the US and Iran that led to a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global supply. At the [] The post Rupee falls 19 paise to settle at 93.10

JAIPUR, Apr 20: Amid global uncertainties over the supply of crude and other fuels, Rajasthans Mangala oilfield has logged an increase in production by around 2,000 barrels per day, aided by the use of advanced exploration technologies. The countrys largest onshore oilfield, discovered in 2004, started production in 2009 with its current daily output being estimated at 80,000 barrels. Cairn Oil and Gas, the operator of the Mangala block, said the production increased after its subsurface and geo

SRINAGAR, Apr 20: Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir Range, Javaid Iqbal Mattoo on Monday chaired a comprehensive review of crime, security, and anti-terror measures in Pulwama, directing officers to strengthen the security grid and intensify action against criminal and anti-national elements. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir Range (SKR), Javaid Iqbal Mattoo-IPS, today visited District Pulwama and chaired a comprehensive crime and security review meeting at th

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Batting for greater promotion of Sanskrit and its use even in quantum computing, BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi on Monday said India is not a vishwaguru (global teacher) anymore and this term should not be used. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, Joshi also made a strong pitch for making Sanskrit Indias official language, saying many people, including B R Ambedkar, made efforts for it in the past, but the proposals were [] The post We are not vishwaguru

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail over isolated pockets of northwest, central and the adjoining parts of east India for the next four to five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. It said isolated pockets of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, East Rajasthan, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, West Uttar Pradesh, West Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and scattered pockets of East Uttar Pradesh are expected to witnes

JAMMU, Apr 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today announced immediate relief from the Chief Ministers Relief Fund for victims of the Udhampur road accident. An ex-gratia of 2 lakh will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased, 1 lakh to those seriously injured, and 25,000 to persons who sustained minor injuries in the accident. The Chief Minister said that no amount of financial assistance can compensate for the irreparable loss of lives in the [] The post CM Omar Abdull

RAMNAGAR, Apr 20: Survivors of the deadly Udhampur bus tragedy recalled scenes of sheer panic and desperate cries for help, crediting the Armys swift and heroic rescue with saving numerous lives. At least 21 people were killed and 29 others injured on Monday when a packed private passenger bus plunged nearly 100 metres down a treacherous hillside in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur, crushing an auto-rickshaw before landing horrifically upside down on the road below. An Army convoy passing along the [

JAMMU, Apr 20:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit out at the BJP-led central government over what he termed as its unfulfilled promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, and said there was no clear answer from it on the issue. The chief minister also targeted the BJP over the issue of the implementation of womens reservation in legislatures. There is no clear answer about the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir. They (BJP) say at the [] The post CM Omar Abdullah Hits

PARIS, Apr 20: Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris on Monday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content. The worlds richest man and Linda Yaccarino the former CEO of X have been summoned for voluntary interviews, while other employees of the platform are scheduled to be heard as witnesses throughout this week, the Paris prosecutors office said. It [] The post F

LONDON, Apr 20: The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, is in London for talks covering the spectrum of military training, operations and defence industry partnerships between India and the UK. General Chauhan, who arrived for a three-day visit on Sunday, is hosted by Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton. The commanders are also set to interact with senior UK civil and military leaders on deepening defence cooperation between both nations. General Cha

SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Apr 20: From a cook to plumber, and painter to electrician, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Abdullah alias Abu Hureira, who had been tasked with setting up bases outside Jammu and Kashmir, even took share trading as his profession to blend with the masses in other parts of the country in pursuit of his sinister agenda, officials said on Monday. Tracking his stay in various parts of the country, including Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, Abdullah, who was the oldest surviving []

LONDON, Apr 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try on Monday to get a grip on a crisis that has left power slipping from his grasp. Starmer will face a tough barrage of questions in Parliament when he stands up to explain why Peter Mandelson, a scandal-tarnished politician and friend of Jeffrey Epstein, became Britains ambassador to Washington despite failing security checks and seemingly without Starmer being told about the concerns. The revelation has left furious opponents calling

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) on Monday said it has bagged new orders worth Rs 3,550 crore. SWREL has been declared as the lowest bidder in a tender of Coal India for a turn-key EPC package for development of an 875 MW (AC) grid-connected solar PV project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, according to a company statement. The total value of the contract, including O&M and taxes is Rs 3,490 crore, it stated. The [] The post SWREL bags new orders worth Rs 3,550 c

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the Udhampur bus accident. In a message posted on X, Shah said the road accident in Udhampur is extremely tragic. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident. The local administration is fully engaged with utmost promptness in relief and rescue operations. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured [] The post Shah Condoles Los

Srinagar, Apr 20: Commuters across the Kashmir Valley faced a harrowing time on Monday as private buses and inter-district cabs remained off the roads in protest against the governments proposal to expand Smart City bus services in other districts. The All Jammu and Kashmir Transporters Welfare Association on Saturday called for a Valley-wide chakka jam (road blockade) over fears that the move may threaten their livelihoods. We are facing a lot of difficulties due to this chakka jam. I work [] T

JAMMU, Apr 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reviewed the ongoing work on the 2.79-kilometre-long Sungal tunnel project on the JammuPoonch Highway, which is scheduled to be completed later this year. On his way to Nowshera, the chief minister today inspected the ongoing work on the Sungal Tunnel project and reviewed the progress on site, the Chief Ministers Office said in a post on X. During the visit, officials briefed him on the current status of [] The post CM Omar

Jammu, Apr 20: A passenger bus rolled down a hillside in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district on Monday, leaving 21 people dead and 29 others injured, officials said. The bus crushed an auto-rickshaw before landing upside down on the road below. Officials said those travelling in the auto-rickshaw sustained injuries but survived. An Army convoy passing along the hilly stretch led the rescue operation after the driver of the private bus lost control while negotiating a blind curve near the [] The

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Terming the petitioner incorrigible, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking to declare Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose a National Son and to credit the Azad Hind Fauj (INA) for Indias independence. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi rebuked the petitioner, Pinakpani Mohanty, for wasting the courts time. We will ban your entry into the Supreme Court. We have already dismissed the same plea earlier, the CJI said. The CJI [] The post S

KANNIYAKUMARI (Tamil Nadu), Apr, 20: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the AIADMK leadership has surrendered to the BJP due to corruption. Addressing an election rally in Kanniyakumari, he claimed that now the AIADMK has become a vehicle for BJPs entry into Tamil Nadu. The RSS, which hates Dravadian ideology, also plans to rule Tamil Nadu, he alleged. Underscoring federal principles, Gandhi said every state should have its own voice and representation. People of each sta

PM announces Rs 2 lakh relief for deceaseds kin, Rs 50,000 for injured Excelsior Correspondent Udhampur, Apr 20 : At least nineteen passemgers died and several others were injured after a bus skidded off the road in Kagort village of Ramnagar, here this morning Reports said that soon after the incident, police, rescue teams and locals rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment. DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, Shiv Kumar [] The po

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday sought time to file its reply on a plea by actor Jacqueline Fernandez seeking to turn approver in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar. Special Judge Prashant Sharma posted the matter for further proceedings on May 8. The court had earlier on April 17 issued notice to the agency after the actors counsel filed the application. Fernandez, who was summoned by the ED several times [] The post ED se

SRINAGAR, April 20: Daily life and traffic movement in parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, were disrupted on Monday as transporters observed a strike against the proposed expansion of Smart City bus services to district routes. The protest saw private transport operators, including bus, Sumo, and Tavera drivers, staying off the roads, while sit-ins were held at various bus stands across the Valley. The agitation reflects growing concern within the transport community over the impact of the Sma

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday condoled the loss of lives in a bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. At least 15 people were killed and 20 others injured when a passenger bus rolled down a hill in J-Ks Udhampur district this morning. The accident took place when the bus was negotiating a blind curve near Kagort village in Ram Nagar area around 10 am. The post President Murmu Condoles Loss Of Lives In J&K Bus Accident appeared f

New Delhi, Apr 20: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday made a strong pitch for the greater promotion of Sanskrit in the country, saying increase in its prevalence will not only enrich all other Indian languages and serve as a bridge between them, but also connect people with ancient thoughts and culture of Bharat. Addressing an event organised here to inaugurate newly constructed central office of the Sanskrit Bharati, Bhagwat said the essence of the name Bharat is not merely [] The post Bhagwat B

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday said it was shocking that well-educated people were getting duped in cases of digital arrests. The CJI, who was heading a bench which also comprised Justice Joymalya Bagchi, flagged the recent case of an old woman who was duped of her entire retirement benefits in one of such cases. The observations came from the CJI after Attorney General R Venkataramani mentioned the suo motu case concerning victims of [] The post Shocking That Wel

JAMMU, Apr 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the families of victims died in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur on Monday. The Prime Minister termed the incident, Pained to hear about the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. I extend my heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. An ex gratia of Rs. [] The post PM Modi Expresses Condolences Over Udhampu

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Modi government over Pakistans role in the US-Iran peace talks, saying Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir becoming a huge favourite of American President Donald Trump is a monumental setback for India which needs a complete overhaul of its diplomatic engagement strategy. The opposition party claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is simply incapable of the overhaul of Indias diplomatic engagement strategy that is needed. In a post [] T

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would call for a report from the chief justice of the Calcutta High Court today itself after it was alleged that the appellate tribunals constituted for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal were not functioning. Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat mentioned the matter before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. This is the West Bengal SIR matter.Your lordships have listed the matter for [] The post SIR

Jammu, Apr 20: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed his deep anguish and grief over the loss of lives in the tragic road accident in Ramnagar, Udhampur. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor has said: Tragic road accident in Udhampur is heartbreaking. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. May God grant them strength. Praying for speedy recovery of the injured. I have directed the district administration, Police, SDRF and Health Department to provide every possible [] T

CHANDIGARH, Apr 20: Punjab Police on Monday claimed to have busted a narcotics and illegal arms module with the arrest of four persons and recovery of more than nine kg of heroin and two pistols and 40 cartridges in Hoshiarpur. In a major breakthrough, District Hoshiarpur Police busts an inter-state/foreign-linked narcotics and illegal arms module, apprehends four accused, and recovers 9.925 kg heroin, 2 foreign-made pistols, 8 magazines, and 40 live cartridges, Director General of Police Gaurav

Jammu, Apr 20: At least 15 people were killed and 20 others injured when a passenger bus rolled down a hill in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district on Monday, officials said. The accident took place when the bus was negotiating a blind curve near Kagort village in Ram Nagar area around 10 am. Locals were the first to reach the spot and began rescue efforts, pulling out the injured from the wreckage. Police and other emergency responders soon joined the [] The post Bus Rolls Down Hill In Jammu An

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Jammu, Apr 20: Students staged a protest outside Government College for Women (GCW) Gandhi Nagar in Jammu on Monday, demanding action against those responsible for the death of a student in a recent accident. The demonstration saw a large number of students gathering outside the college premises, raising slogans and expressing anger over what they described as negligence leading to the incident. The protest follows the death of a student Anjali Choudhary, a 4th semester student of Government Col

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Delhi High Court Judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma will pronounce her verdict at 2.30 pm on Monday on pleas by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and others seeking her recusal in the liquor policy case. Justice Sharma had reserved her decision on April 13. Kejriwal had raised several objections against the judge hearing the CBIs plea against his discharge in the liquor policy case, including that she had earlier denied him relief on his petition challenging his [] The post Delhi HC J

JAMMU, Apr 20: Twelve people were killed and several others injured when a passenger bus rolled down a hill in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district on Monday, officials said. The bus met with the accident on the hilly road while negotiating a blind curve near Kagort village in Ram Nagar area around 10 am, the officials said. They said a major rescue operation is underway. Several persons were shifted to hospital from the scene and their condition is stated to [] The post Bus Rolls Down Hill In J

Udhampur, Apr 20: At least seven people were killed and several others injured after a passenger bus overturned on the RamnagarUdhampur highway near Kaghote in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh tweets, Just now spoke to DC Udhampur, Minga Sherpa, after learning about a tragic road accident, less than an hour ago, at village Kanote, involving a public transport bus on its way from Ramnagar to Udhampur. The rescue operation has been immediately undertaken. Heavy casualt

WASHINGTON, Apr 20: The United States attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, and Irans joint military command vowed to respond, throwing a fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires. It was the first interception since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Irans joint military command called the armed boarding an act of piracy and a ceasefire violation, the state [] The post US

CHENNAI, Apr 19 : President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra and leaders of various political parties on Sunday evening condoled the deaths of more than 20 workers in a cracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu. In her condolence message on X, Ms Murmu said the loss of lives in a tragic accident at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu is deeply distressing. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery, [] The post Pr

MULLANPUR, Apr 19: Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly slammed 93 and 87 respectively as Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs in an IPL match here on Sunday. Arya and Connolly added 182 runs in just 13.2 overs for a massively entertaining second wicket stand for PBKS, as they tallied 254/7, this IPL seasons highest total, going past RCBs 250 for three. LSG managed to dismiss the duo and Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer in quick succession but the [] The post Connolly, Priyansh guide PB