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JAMMU, May 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed three In-charge Assistant Executive Engineers as In-charge Executive Engineers (Civil) in the Public Works (R&B) Department on a stop-gap basis with immediate effect. According to a Government order, the promoted engineers include Mohd Khalid, Zia-Ul-Rehman Qazi and Khalid Owais. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post 3 Engineers Placed As In-Charge Executive Engineers In PWD appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

KOLKATA, May 23: Security has been stepped up at the jhalmuri stall, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited during his campaign for the West Bengal election last month, after its owner allegedly received death threats, police said on Saturday. Bikram Kumar Sau, who runs the jhalmuri stall near Raj College More in Jhargram town, hogged the limelight after the PM stopped at his shop and ate the popular snack while returning from a public rally on April 19. Sau lodged [] The post Bengal: Securi

JAMMU, May 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has issued fresh directions prescribing strict timelines for processing of SNA SPARSH bills through the Cyber Treasury system to ensure timely payments and smooth functioning of the mechanism. According to a circular issued by the Directorate General of Accounts and Treasuries (DGAT), all treasuries have been directed to scrutinize, process and push SNA SPARSH bills to the Cyber Treasury within two working days of receipt. The circular furt

NEW DELHI, May 23: Jindal Stainless and the Haryana government have extended their agreement to support skill development in the field of stainless steel applications and manufacturing. In a statement on Saturday, Jindal Stainless said the company has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Haryana State Board of Technical Education (HSBTE), Panchkula, for another three years. The renewed partnership aims to continue promoting technical education and skill development in the field

NEW DELHI, May 23: With heatwave conditions intensifying across several parts of the country, doctors are warning that prolonged exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect not only physical well-being but also eye and neurological functioning, especially among children, senior citizens and people with pre-existing medical conditions. Health experts say soaring temperatures, dehydration and prolonged exposure to sunlight can disturb the bodys internal balance and trigger fatigue, dizzines

Srinagar, May 23: In a major crackdown under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan 100 Days Campaign, Srinagar Police on Friday attached multiple immovable properties worth nearly 5 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers and narcotics traffickers across Srinagar and adjoining districts. Police said the action was taken under various provisions of the NDPS Act as part of sustained efforts to dismantle the financial infrastructure of drug networks operating in the Valley. Among the att

NEW DELHI, May 23: Husband-wife duo Dr Ramchandra Godbole and Suneeta Godbole, who have spent more than three decades providing healthcare and social support to tribal communities in the remote Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, will be conferred the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu on May 25. The couple moved to Bastar soon after their marriage in 1990 and have since devoted their lives to serving tribal populations in inaccessible and Naxal-affected areas where healthcare facilities were eit

NEW DELHI, May 23: Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Saturday, saying sky-high arrogance and gutter-level politics have converted the grand old party into a lobby of defeated politicians. He also claimed that the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) are set to face another rude shock in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Addressing the inaugural session of a BJP training programme in Uttar Pradeshs Ghaziabad, Naqvi

SHIRDI (MAHARASHTRA), May 23: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said future wars will be multi-domain with land, sea, air, cyberspace, and cognitive warfare operating together. Speaking at the inauguration of a defence manufacturing unit here in Ahilyanagar district, General Chauhan said modern warfare is not just based on manpower, conventional weapons or platform-centric operations. AI, drones, robotics, cyber systems, autonomous platforms, space technologies, precision s

NEW DELHI, May 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Indias international partnerships are purposefully structured to serve the countrys youth and leaders of global corporations, representing dozens of nations, have talked about Indias youth and its technological advancement. After virtually distributing appointment letters for central government jobs to more than 51,000 youths at a Rozgar Mela, Modi also said the youth will play a crucial role in realising the vision of a Viksit Bha

NEW DELHI, May 23: The Centre has made an offer for constitutional safeguards under Article 371, instead of the Sixth Schedule, and a legislative body for Ladakh, activists from the region said on Saturday, while stressing that discussions were still underway and no final agreement had been reached. Talking to news agency a day after their meeting with a sub-committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), activist Sonam Wangchuk said the government had proposed safeguards for Ladakh on the [] T

SRINAGAR, MAY 23: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Transport Department to assess the progress achieved in road safety, traffic enforcement, technology integration and implementation of key recommendations aimed at improving traffic management and reducing road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting besides ACS PWD and Principal Secretary, Home was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Health; Commissioner Secretary, Law; Secretary, Transport; IG

NEW DELHI, May 23: Auto component maker Dhoot Transmission has filed updated draft papers with capital market regulator Sebi to mobilise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 1,400 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 1.63 crore equity shares by promoter selling shareholders, according to the updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) filed on Friday. Under the OFS, US-based Bain Capital, through its affiliate [

TALLINN, May 23:Estonia can be the gateway to northern European markets for India once the FTA with the European Union comes into effect, Indian Ambassador Ashish Sinha has said, asserting that the bilateral relationship is on an upswing. In an interview with PTI, Sinha said there is a robust base of existing trade to be used as a springboard for further engagement between India and Estonia when the India-EU free trade agreement comes into force. The Indian Ambassador to Estonia [] The post Esto

Rajouri, May 23: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Gambhir Muglan area of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Officials said contact with the terrorists was established around 11:30 am, following which the troops launched a calibrated response. A firefight ensued after contact was established with terrorists in the general area of Gambhir Muglan in Rajouri during an intelligence-based joint operation conducted along with J&K Police and CRPF, offi

Srinagar, May 23: In a major move aimed at expenditure rationalization and fiscal discipline, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued strict economy and austerity measures for the financial year 2026-27, imposing restrictions on official functions, vehicle purchases, foreign travel, hiring of office spaces, and creation of new posts. According to Government Order No. 198-F of 2026 dated May 22, issued by the Finance Department, all departments have been directed to adopt stringent financial

With Unwavering Voices, Citizens From All Walks Of Life Vowed That NarcoticsTerrorists Will Be Driven Out From Every Corner Of UT: LG Sinha SRINAGAR, May 23: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today Joined Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Padyatra in Shopian where citizens from all walks of life vowed that narcoterrorists will be driven out from every corner of UT of Jammu Kashmir. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said this collective resolve heralds the dawn of a new era. From [] The

New Delhi, May 23: Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha who switched from the AAP to the BJP recently has been appointed as the new chairman of the Committee on Petitions of the Upper House. After reconstituting the Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha chairman C P Radhakrishnan nominated 10 members of the house to the panel. Raghav Chadha has been appointed Chairman of the Committee, a Rajya Sabha notification said. The panel has been reconstituted by the Rajya Sabha chairman with [] The post Raghav Cha

NEW DELHI, May 23: After the third fuel price hike in eight days, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday alleged that the government was looting the publics earnings in instalments. In a post in Hindi on X, Kharge claimed that there was a leadership crisis in the government , saying that while other countries are providing relief to their people, the BJP government here continues to loot them. Petrol has now crossed Rs 100, this time aroundLooting the publics earnings [] The post Lead

NEW DELHI, May 23: In one of the biggest narcotics seizures at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in recent times, Customs officials have seized suspected hydroponic weed worth around Rs 48 crore from two Thai nationals who arrived from Bangkok, officials said on Saturday. Hydroponic weed is a high-potency variety of cannabis grown in nutrient-rich water instead of soil. The two passengers, who landed on May 22, were intercepted after they crossed the Green Channel at the airport, acc

CANNES, May 23: Nepali film Elephants in the Fog has created history by becoming the first film from the country to win at Cannes, taking home the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the 79th edition of the worlds most prestigious film festival. Written and directed by Abinash Bikram Shah in his feature debut, the film was also the first Nepali film to be selected in the segment, which runs parallel to the main competition for the Palme dOr and [] The post Nepals Elephants in the Fog creates history

COLOMBO, May 23: A Sri Lankan court released on bail a senior Buddhist monk who was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor, in a case that has stirred heated debate in a country where Buddhism is the main religion. Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, was arrested earlier this month on allegations of abusing a 14-year-old girl. A court ordered him to be kept in custody for questioning, but he spent his time in a hospital, citing health issues. He was [] The post A senior Buddhist monk accused o

ISLAMABAD, May 23: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for Hangzhou, China, in the first phase of his four-day visit to promote ties with Beijing and celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister of IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi accompanied the Prime Minister, according to a statement

WASHINGTON, May 23: Elon Musks SpaceX has launched the upgraded version of the Starship spacecraft on its maiden test flight from the Starbase launch site in Boca Chica, Texas, according to a live broadcast of the event. SpaceX earlier on Friday canceled the first test launch of the upgraded Starship. Musk later said on X that the scrub was not due to a technical issue with the vehicle, explaining that a hydraulic pin securing the launch tower arm had not [] The post Spacex launched upgraded ver

LUCKNOW, May 23: In an apparent attack at the BJP, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that some invisible weapons within the country were secretly carrying out a highly dangerous attack on society and its harmony. In a post on social media platform X, Yadav claimed that lawyers are saying that legality of properties linked to BJP leaders and their associates homes, shops, offices, and establishments should be checked. an account should be demanded of the [] The post Invis

NEW DELHI, May 23: Petrol and diesel prices were raised by 87-91 paise per litre on Saturday, taking the cumulative increase in retail fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 a litre in under 10 days as state-owned firms passed on soaring international oil prices. The latest revision pushed petrol prices higher by 87 paise per litre and diesel by up to 91 paise across the country, according to industry sources. The back-to-back increases follow a prolonged freeze in retail fuel [] The post Petrol, diesel pric

Shahnaz Husain glmahajan@gmail.com Summertime is right around the corner, but can your makeup withstand the heat? Summer makeup can be quite a challenge due to the high humidity and scorching heat. Summer makeup means spending hours applying makeup only to sweat it all off in the heat. Its the perfect weather for meltdown mishaps; running foundation, chapped lips, smudged eyeliner and streaky mascara. Rising temperatures can cause a makeup meltdown, leaving you with oily skin, fading foundation

Its difficult to speak the whole and entire truth in todays time, says actor Sonakshi Sinha, stressing that artists have become careful with the subjects they want to explore in movies. Asked whether mainstream cinema resists hard truth in its narrative, Sinha said it is not always possible to depict reality. If you speak the truth too much, the film also stops in todays time. Its difficult to speak the whole and entire truth. So, I think, people are much [] The post We live in slightly difficul

NEW DELHI, May 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually distributed appointment letters for central government jobs to more than 51,000 youths at a Rozgar Mela. Since the inception of Rozgar Mela, around 12 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through 18 such events held across the country. Addressing the function, Modi said, Today is a very important day for thousands of youths across the country. Today, more than 51,000 young people have received appointment letters for gove

Actor Saif Ali Khan says he was instinctively drawn to the world of Kartavya, which he described as a gripping, well-crafted story with compelling characters. Directed by Pulkit of Bhakshak fame, the crime-drama follows a police officer (Khan), as he navigates rising threats while grappling with the weight of s duty and the safety of his family. As the lines between right and wrong begin to blur, the film unfolds as a layered exploration of power, guilt, and the consequences [] The post Kartavya

JAMMU, May 23: Police briefly halted a demolition drive in the outskirts of Jammu city on Saturday to remove two tabletop national flags from the building being pulled down, officials said. The police officials stopped the demolition for a brief period and ensured that the Tricolour was taken out of the building with due respect before the operation continued, an official said. The incident occurred during an ongoing demolition drive against properties allegedly belonging to a suspected drug ped

CANNES, May 23: Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan finally made her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, walking the red carpet in a sculptural blue gown by designer Amit Aggarwal. Aishwarya, who has represented LOreal Paris at Cannes since 2003 as a global brand ambassador, on Friday greeted waiting photographers with a namaste and posed alongside fellow ambassador and actor Eva Longoria on the red carpet. The two attended the screening of Palme dOr contender The Birthday Party (Histoires

From farm to house, from grain to grain, That grow with same love, and make the world stronger. All I wonder what would happen if they were no longer near? From basic to every need, from raw to finish, They are the one who makes it possible. The villages where farmers, even women and men, work All night with all their might. From farm to future, from oblivious to respect, This all makes them shine even brighter. They all [] The post From Farm to Future appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

New York [US], May 23: Major Abhilasha Barak has been awarded the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations said. Barak is recognized for her outreach and community engagement activities for women and adolescent girls and gender sensitization training for peacekeepers. In a post on X, the permanent mission said, Proud to announce that Major Abhilasha Barak has been awarded the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. [] The po

LEH, May 23: Three army officers had a narrow escape after their Cheetah helicopter crashed in the mountainous Tangste region near Leh, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday. The incident occurred on Wednesday but was reported on Friday. A lieutenant colonel and a major were piloting the single-engine chopper and their passenger was Major General Sachin Mehta, General Officer Commanding of 3 Infantry Division, HT has learnt. It was a miracle Officials said all three occupants walked

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Kolkata, May 23 : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Mother House, the headquarters of Saint Teresas Missionaries of Charity, here on Saturday. Rubio arrived in Kolkata this morning, the first stop of his maiden four-day visit to India, and was welcomed by US Ambassador Sergio Gor at the city airport. He visited the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity and spoke with its officials. Accompanied by US Ambassador Gor and other officials, Rubio later visited Nirmala Shishu Bhavan [] Th

NEW DELHI, May 23: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, the third increase in less than 10 days. Petrol price has been increased by 87 paise in Delhi from Rs 98.64 to Rs 99.51 per litre. Diesel rates have gone up by 91 paise from Rs 91.58 to Rs 92.49. This is the third increase in rates since May 15, when state-owned oil companies started passing on the elevated energy prices [] The post Petrol, Diesel Price Hiked By 87-91 Paise Per Litre appeared firs

Jammu, May 22: In a major development following the demolition of houses belonging to Gujjar-Bakerwal families in Raika area of Sidra, the Omar Abdullah-led Government on Friday evening ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident amid rising outrage and allegations of misuse of authority by officials of the Forest and other departments. The Government has constituted a multi-member inquiry committee headed by senior KAS officer Rajinder Singh Tara. Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Jammu a

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 22: koda Auto India today unveiled a new brand campaign titled G.O.A.T Greatest On A Track, aimed at underlining the performance-oriented positioning of its product range and motorsport heritage. The campaign was launched alongside a record recognised by the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records for the Fastest Multi-Car Relay of a Single Manufacturer on a Circuit. The attempt took place at the Coimbatore Automotive Sports and Technical Training (CoAS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 22: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu concluded Phase I of the Leadership Development Program for Young Managers (Batch-IV) conducted for executives of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) at Chanakya Classroom. The five-day intensive programme was designed to equip young managers with contemporary leadership competencies, strategic thinking and collaborative management capabilities. The training program consisted of 52 participants. Addressing the pa

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 22: Looking forward towards the future of innovations and education, Parul University today unveiled Lakshya 2047, which stands as a center for global future technologies and skills. The center was inaugurated by Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) at Parul University, has been established in association with Ethnotech Academy and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Addressing the gathering, the chief guest, Dr Jitendra Si

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 22: A meeting of the Tourism Federation of Jammu (TFoJ) was convened to deliberate upon the prevailing situation in Jammu and its impact on the tourism sector, which forms a vital pillar of the regions economy and livelihood. The meeting was chaired by chairman of the Federation, Rajesh Gupta and attended by Executive members, Kiran Wattal, Amrik Singh, B.B. Kotwal, Abhay Bakaya, Ajay Gupta, Nishant Gupta, Gurmeet Singh, and Harish Gupta. The members held detai

K B Jandial In the living memory of Jammu and Kashmir, no social campaign has captured the public imagination as intensely as the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan. Launched on April 11, 2026, by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha from Jammu, this intensive 100-day anti-drug campaign has shattered traditional political, regional, and religious divides. What could have easily been a standard, file-driven bureaucratic directive has instead evolved into an unprecedented, self-motivated Jan Andolan-a

Shivani Vaid vaidshiva@gmail.com The introduction of On Screen Marking (OSM) amid technical chaos has left lakhs of students questioning their futures and demanding answers. On May 13, 2026, lakhs of Class 12 students across India eagerly checked their CBSE results, a moment they had worked towards for years. For most of them, what followed was not relief or celebration but shock, confusion and heartbreak. The results were deeply disappointing and the reasons behind this go far beyond the diffic

Prof.A.N.Sadhu ansadhu@yahoo.co.in The world is witnessing uneasy developments for some time now. Current global political scenario is very uncertainly shaping in so far as, the world peace and development are concerned.. Conflicts across the globe and a war-mongering environment is catching up, leaving behind the efforts of building a peaceful world order and enabling the 21st century, designated as the knowledge century, to harvest the gains of the knowledge revolution across the world. The te

In-principle agreement reached in MHAs Sub-Committee meeting *Constitutional safeguards under Article 371 A, F, G *All 7 districts to have Councils, appropriate autonomy Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, May 22: In a significant decision aimed at political empowerment and safeguards for Ladakh, the Central Government has proposed Union Territory-level Legislative body with legislative, executive and financial powers vested with elected representatives. All bureaucrats of the UT including the Chief Secretary

We gave befitting response by striking deep inside Pak NEW DELHI, May 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Government will launch a tech-enabled smart border project by the next year to make the 6,000-km fronts with Pakistan and Bangladesh impenetrable and ensure that the conspiracy to change the demography of the country is defeated. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Delivering the annual Rustamji Memorial lecture hosted by the Border Security Force (BSF) here, the

Approval expected in next two-three months *Plan envisages eco-protection with sustainable development Mohinder Verma JAMMU, May 22: In a major step towards strengthening environmental safeguards around protected areas, the long-awaited Master Plan for the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of the Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary has finally been submitted to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for approval. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The submission

No differences between NC, Cong Suhail Bhat Srinagar, May 22: National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah today said the National Conference-led Government was not involved in the demolition drive in Jammus Sidhra area. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Speaking to reporters after offering Friday prayers at Hazratbal shrine, Abdullah said that investigations are underway into those responsible for the demolitions. We are not involved in it. Investigations are underway, he said