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NEW DELHI, May 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the authorities to strictly enforce a zero tolerance policy against illegal constructions within 15 km of the countrys borders and demolish all such structures that have come up over the years. The Ministry of Home Affairs has assigned enhanced responsibility to the district magistrates to ensure legal and financial compliance of banking transactions in the border areas by all banks, verify big business establishments, examine their f

NEW DELHI, May 27: An analysis has found that climate change is associated with a 10 per cent increase in antibiotic resistance genes in salmonella bacteria. Findings published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal show that 82 per cent of the countries studied saw increases in antibiotic resistance genes in salmonella, an enteric bacteria that can cause food poisoning and typhoid fever, with the strongest climate-associated increases occurring in the Middle East and North Africa, followed by S

NEW DELHI, May 27: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the CBSE examination results have been marred by massive irregularities and demanded an independent judicial inquiry and constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to unearth the truth behind the entire scam. Gandhi posed questions to the government, asking why the CBSE contract was awarded to COEMPT, which had previously been embroiled in controversies while operating as Globarena. He also asked what, precisely, is the na

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NEW DELHI, May 27: Air India will reduce up to 22 per cent of its domestic flights amid rising operational costs due to high fuel prices, according to sources. The loss-making airline, which is facing financial headwinds, has reduced international flights by around 27 per cent, the sources said. Air India operates around 4,400 weekly flights. Out of them, about 3,600 are domestic and 800 are international services. In continuation of our previously announced adjustments to select international s

International executive and former CHRO Athalie Williams on why the wrong framework is being applied to one of the most consequential questions in Australian business Artificial intelligence is now a fixture on Australian boardroom agendas. The question is whether it belongs where most boards have put it. Across the country, directors are approaching AI governance through existing frameworks: cyber risk, data privacy, IT oversight. It is an understandable instinct. These frameworks exist, they a

Three centuries of paintings, treatises, and one Stephen Jay Gould elegy, for an antelope Western science knew for only 34 years. The bluebuck spent only 34 years in the sights of Western science before it disappeared. Hippotragus leucophaeus was formally described as a distinct species in 1766 and shot out of existence by around 1800, the first large African mammal to go extinct in historical times. Three and a half decades. And yet, for an animal so few Europeans ever [] The post Painted Befor

Srinagar, May 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the tragic incident that occurred during the execution of work on the Bhargi to Kunan road in Block Gandoh of Doda district. As per Government Order No. 184-PW(R&B) of 2026 dated May 26, Engineer-in-Chief (Secretary Technical), Public Works (R&B) Department, Er. Purshotam Kumar, has been appointed as the Inquiry Officer to probe the incident related to the construction of a 6.00-meter span culv

NEW DELHI, May 27: Ola Electric has secured regulatory approval for a new electric scooter aimed at Indias commercial mobility market, according to a government certification document, signalling the company may be preparing to enter the fast-growing commercial EV two-wheeler segment as early as this quarter. The homologation, granted by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) in February 2026 under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), covers an L1-category electric scooter powere

NEW DELHI, May 27: KEC International has secured orders worth Rs 1,303 crore across business verticals in domestic and international markets. The transmission & distribution (T&D) business has received orders for projects across India and the Americas, the RPG Group company said in an exchange filing on Tuesday. The companys civil business has won an order for the construction of a press shop and associated facilities for an automobile factory in Northern India. The renewable business has got an

NEW DELHI, May 27: The Governments up to 2 per cent stake sale in Coal India opened for non-retail investors on Wednesday at a floor price of Rs 412 a share, which is expected to fetch around Rs 5,000 crore to the exchequer. Through the two-day offer for sale (OFS), the Government is selling over 12.32 crore shares or up to 2 per cent stake, including a green-shoe option of 1 per cent. Retail investors will bid in the OFS [] The post Coal India OFS opens for non-retail subscription, Govt looks t

BANGKOK, May 27: Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday and oil prices fell after the US stock market rose to more records. South Koreas Kospi jumped nearly 5 per cent and Taiwans benchmark also surged as the boom in artificial intelligence drove heavy buying of computer chipmakers and other technology companies. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 also was lifted by gains for tech-related shares, climbing 1.3 per cent to 65,816.62. It topped 66,000 for the first time in intraday [] The post Asian sh

NEW DELHI, May 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take maximum precautions as the country is witnessing soaring temperatures, and said staying hydrated is key during such harsh weather. In a series of posts on X, the prime minister said that children, the elderly and those working outdoors are especially vulnerable to extreme heat and no one should ignore the warning signs of heat exhaustion as it can quickly turn dangerous and may even lead to [] The post PM Modi Ur

SHIMLA, May 27: Tourists are flocking to the key hill destinations in Himachal Pradesh to beat the scorching heat in the plains, with as many as 6,31,000 vehicles reaching Shimla in the past 24 days, including 70,000 in the last 72 hours, officials said. With the summer tourist season yet to reach its peak, Shimla, the Queen of Hills, is already choked with vehicles, leading to frequent traffic jams and prompting police to make a special appeal to tourists to [] The post Tourists Dash To Shimla

New Delhi, May 27: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the power of the Election Commission of India to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls, saying that it advances the constitutional imperative of free and fair elections. It cant be said that the poll panel acted outside statutory powers by exercising SIR, observed a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant. We are unable to conclude that the impugned exercise is a process resorted to solely [] The post SC U

New Delhi, May 27: The Congress on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary, with Rahul Gandhi saying that Indias first prime ministers visionary leadership will continue to guide us forever. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to Nehru at his memorial at Shanti Van here. In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, A humble tribute to the countrys first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his [] The pos

NEW DELHI, May 27: The CBI has arrested a Latur-based doctor and a member of the physics faculty of a coaching institute in Pune in the NEET UG paper leak case, officials said on Wednesday. The agency arrested Manoj Shirure for allegedly playing a key role in facilitating three students, including the son of Renukai Career Centre (RCC) founder Shivraj Motegaonkar, in getting the chemistry questions from NEET paper setter P V Kulkarni, they said. Motegaonkar, who ran the RCC [] The post CBI Arres

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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