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JAMMU, May 5: The newly launched Vande Bharat Express service between Jammu and Srinagar has witnessed an enthusiastic response from travellers, with 16,349 passengers availing the service in the first four days, railway officials said on Tuesday. Launched on May 2, the semi-high-speed train has recorded an average occupancy of around 82 per cent during this period, reflecting its growing popularity among commuters for both speed and premium onboard services. Overall, analysing the occupancy sta

Prominent Cleric Shot Dead In Northwest PakistanPeshawar, May 5 : A prominent cleric was on Tuesday shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a targeted attack in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The motorcycle-borne gunmen ambushed the vehicle of Sheikh-ul-Hadith Maulana Muhammad Idrees in the Utmanzai area of Charsadda district, injuring two security guards accompanying him, they said. Idrees, one of the senior and respected religious scholars in Pakistan, sustained critical injur

SRINAGAR, May 5: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on the ongoing Public Works Department (PWD) projects being executed across Jammu and Kashmir. While reviewing the division-wise status of works, the Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers to ensure timely completion of projects under R&B, PMGSY, Cities and Towns, Potholes, Mechanical and NABARD, with zero tolerance for delays, spill overs, lapses or quality standards. Emphasizi

SRINAGAR, May 5: As a follow-up to the Budget Announcements for implementation during 202627, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat here to fast-track implementation of key Budget initiatives, with a focus on timely delivery of welfare measures for the people of Jammu & Kashmir. At the outset, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Shailendra Kumar, briefed the Chief Minister, outlining the status of various Budget announcements across departments

JAMMU, May 5: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramban, Arun Gupta, has ordered the transfer and posting of 4 officers, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) and three Inspectors, in the interest of the administration. The post DySP, Three Inspectors Transferred By SSP Ramban appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, May 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered the transfer and posting of three IAS officers with immediate effect in the interest of administration. As per the order, Pranjal J Hazarika, who was awaiting posting in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Additional Secretary in the Labour and Employment Department. Vivek Agarwal, also awaiting posting, has been appointed as Additional District Development Commissioner, Budgam. Similarly, Vikas Ahlawat has been p

Srinagar, May 5: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has ordered a significant reshuffle in the Power Development Department (PDD), transferring and posting multiple engineers across various divisions with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 111-JK(PDD) of 2026 dated May 05, the decision has been taken in the interest of administration to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of official work. As per the order, several Executive Engineers, Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs), an

Srinagar, May 5: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday attributed the BJPs West Bengal win to a significant role played by the Election Commission (EC), alongside a consolidation of Hindu votes and a fractured minority mandate. Abdullah also said the INDIA bloc needs to define its role in the political landscape of the country and make it clear whether the opposition alliance was limited to the parliamentary elections or extended to the state elections as well. Talking [] The

SRINAGAR, May 5: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Tuesday posted a record profit of Rs 2,363 crore for the 2025-26 financial year. The bank, which declared the annual results here on Tuesday, said it was for the fourth consecutive financial year that the premier financial institute of Jammu and Kashmir posted record profits. The bank registered a year-on-year growth of over 13 per cent in its annual profit when compared to Rs 2,082.46 cr reported for FY2024-25, despite a one-time [] The post J&K Bank P

SRINAGAR, May 5: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) White Knight Corps Lieutenant General P K Mishra accompanied by GOC Counter-Insurgency Force (CIF) Delta Major General A P S Bal today visited general area of Basantgarh in Udhampur district to assess the current security dynamics and ongoing operational preparedness. The Army commander was apprised of the existing security layout, force disposition, surveillance mechanisms and contingency responses, with focused discussions on optimising the

Poonch, May 5: District Police Poonch on Tuesday recovered two bodies from a nallah near Chhattapani after a search and rescue operation was launched to trace out the missing vehicle along Mughal Road. Police officials said that four individuals travelling in a vehicle were reported missing yesterday while en-route on the Mughal Road. Acting swiftly on the information, District Police Poonch launched a large-scale search and rescue operation in the area. During the course of the search operation

DEHRADUN, May 5: The Uttarakhand Government is going to establish advanced early warning and real-time monitoring systems at sensitive glacial lakes to mitigate the risk of outburst floods, officials said on Tuesday. They said that the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) is developing Vasundhara Lake as a pilot site for these high-tech systems. The model will eventually be replicated at other vulnerable glacial lakes in the state to strengthen scientific disaster management. Chief Secret

NEW DELHI, May 5: India could consider lowering the inflation target and trimming the tolerance band if GDP growth remains robust with a more stable inflation over the next five years, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said on Tuesday. However, if the global environment remains as challenging as it has been during the past six years, it would warrant both predictability and flexibility inherent in the existing framework, she said. The government, after consultation with the RBI, has notified the

SRINAGAR, May 5: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, has entered the union Territory of Ladakh with the inauguration of its first dealership, Mentokling Suzuki in Leh. A spokesman of the company said that with this dealership, SMIPL has now established its presence across all states & union territories of India through a network of 1,242 outlets, marking a significant milestone in its nationwide expansion journey. With this de

LUCKNOW, May 5: SP president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday demanded that the Government immediately announce the implementation of womens quota for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The former Chief Minister challenged the ruling BJP at the Centre to either commit to the 2027 timeline or openly admit that it is against the interests of women. The PDA (Pichda, Dalit, Alpasankhyak) demands that womens reservation (bill), which the entire Opposition collectively and gladly passed in Parliament

SRINAGAR, May 5: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday took a swipe at the EC over the assembly poll results, saying it seems to have mastered the art of electoral manipulation and West Bengal is the latest reminder of this disturbing reality. In a post on X, she said, We may not have become Vishwaguru, but we seem to have mastered the art of electoral manipulation. West Bengal is the latest reminder of this disturbing reality. She further said that [] The post EC Mastered Electoral Manipulati

Srinagar, May 5: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed hope that the new governments will discharge their duties keeping in mind that the country belongs to all irrespective of religion and language. Speaking to reporters at Chrar-e-Shareef in Central Kashmirs Budgam district, Abdullah said the new governments should work for everyones progress. When asked about the poll results, he said, What can my reaction be? The decision of the people is in front of you. Wh

PRAYAGRAJ, May 5 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India has entered a decisive phase in its defence journey, where technology, indigenous innovation and private sector participation are shaping a new global identity for the country. Addressing the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, the Minister said that warfare is no longer

KOLKATA, May 5: Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday ruled out stepping down after her partys defeat in the assembly polls, claiming that the verdict was not a genuine public mandate but the result of a conspiracy. Banerjee also alleged that the TMCs contest in the polls was not against the BJP, but against the Election Commission, which worked for the BJP. The question of my resignation does not arise, as we were defeated [] The post Wont Resign, Poll R

BANGALORE, May 5: India ranks as the fifth most spammed country in the world, according to the latest data released by Truecaller. Indonesia tops the list, followed by Chile, Vietnam, and Brazil. Indonesia topped the global list of the most spam-affected nations, followed by Chile, Vietnam, and Brazil. The insights, based on anonymised and aggregated data from Truecallers global user base of 500 million, revealed that the platform identified more than 68 billion spam and fraud calls worldwide in

PESHAWAR, May 5: A prominent cleric was shot dead in a targeted attack in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, police said. Unidentified gunmen ambushed the vehicle of Sheikh-ul-Hadith Maulana Muhammad Idrees in the Utmanzai area of Charsadda district, injuring two security guards accompanying him, they said. Idrees was considered among the senior and respected religious scholars in Pakistan, known for his contributions to religious education. According to police, the assailants ope

KARACHI, May 5: At least 10 people have died in Karachi because of an intense heatwave that has affected Pakistans Sindh province and has taken temperature to record highs. Five bodies were recovered from various locations across Karachi city on Monday, while five people with symptoms of heatstroke died during treatment at hospitals, said Faisal Edhi of Edhi Welfare Trust, which operates a nationwide network of medical facilities and shelter homes. Karachi recorded its hottest day since 2018 on

CAIRO, May 5: The Sudanese Government accused Ethiopia of being behind recent drone attacks on sites including Khartoum airport and recalled its ambassador on Tuesday. A military spokesperson in Sudan said the government has evidence that four drone strikes that have happened since March 1 came from Ethiopias Bahir Dar airport. It also accused the United Arab Emirates of supplying the drones. The Sudanese military has been at war with a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces since

TAOYUAN (Taiwan), May 5: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday it was a basic right for countries to hold state visits, as he returned from his three-day trip to the African kingdom of Eswatini, which his government says China tried to block. Lai was supposed to travel to the country, one of Taiwans 12 remaining diplomatic partners, last month, but had to cancel the initial trip owing to Chinese pressure, Taiwans government said. China pressured three countries to revoke [] The post Taiw

NEW DELHI, May 5: Providing food baskets to 2.8 million people with tuberculosis in India could avert over 120,000 deaths yearly, according to a study. For less than the cost of many biomedical interventions, we could prevent over 100,000 TB (tuberculosis) deaths a year, senior author Pranay Sinha, assistant professor of medicine at the US Boston Universitys school of medicine and an infectious disease physician at the Boston Medical Center, said. Researchers in collaboration with Indias Nationa

NEW DELHI, May 5: The BJP on Tuesday named Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the partys central observer for election of its legislative party leader in West Bengal. The party also appointed Union minister JP Nadda as its central observer for election of the legislative party leader in Assam. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was made co-observer for election of BJPs legislative party leader in Assam, according to a notification issued by the party. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan [] The post

Anantnag, May 5: Continuing its intensified campaign against drug trafficking and the narcotics ecosystem, Anantnag Police has dealt a significant blow to the drug mafia by attaching immovable property worth approximately 85 lakhs under the provisions of the NDPS Act. Acting under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act, Police Station Srigufwara attached a single-storeyed residential house belonging to Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganie, son of Lassi Ganie, a resident of Shalgam, Srigufwara. The property has been ident

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NEW DELHI, May 5: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday and urged her to terminate the membership of six Rajya Sabha MPs from the state who recently switched allegiances to the BJP. On April 24, the Aam Aadmi Party suffered a jolt when seven of its 10 Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Rajendra Gupta, Vikramjit Sahney and Swati Maliwal quit and merged with [] The post Punjab CM Mann meet

NEW DELHI, May 5: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday permitted jailed Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid to meet his ailing father in AIIMS Delhi for 12 hours a day till May 10. Modifying its earlier order granting interim bail to Rashid in a terror funding case to enable him to see his father in Srinagar, a bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain clarified that after the meeting in AIIMS, he would return to [] The post Delhi High Court Permits Engineer Rashid To Visit

JAMMU, May 5: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has extended the deadline for submission of self-appraisal reports for the Annual Performance Report (APR) for the assessment year 2025-26 in respect of gazetted officers, excluding IAS, IPS, IFS and JKAS officers. As per an order issued by the General Administration Department, the last date for filing self-appraisal on the SPARROW portal has been extended from April 30, 2026 to May 15, 2026. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post J&K Govt Extends

JAMMU, May 5: Somesh Kumar has taken charge as Additional Director General North of the Military Engineer Services in Jammu. An officer of the Indian Defence Service of Engineers, he brings extensive experience in handling key engineering assignments within the organisation. The post Somesh Kumar Takes Charge As ADG North MES Jammu appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, May 2: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the BJPs victory in Bengal and Assam assembly polls a theft of the mandate, and a big step forward in the saffron partys mission to destroy Indian democracy. Gandhi also came out in support of the TMC, which has been trounced by the BJP in the polls, and urged those gloating over the loss of Mamata Banerjees party to put petty politics aside. Some in the Congress, and others, [] The post Put petty politics aside; its not about one

NEW DELHI, May 5: A promoter group entity of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has divested a 2 per cent stake in the company for Rs 7,486 crore through open market transactions, with US-based Capital Group picking up the shares, according to the block deal data available on the BSE. Following the stake sale, shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) slipped 1.10 per cent to trade at Rs 1,723.75 apiece on the BSE on Tuesday. Worldwide [] The post Adani Ports stock falls after p

NEW DELHI, May 5: Blackstone-backed Bagmane Prime Office REIT has secured about Rs 1,150 crore from anchor investors, as its Initial Public Offering (IPO) opens for subscription on Tuesday. The Rs 3,405 crore public issue will conclude on May 7. The anchor book saw participation from a diverse set of institutional investors, including NPS Trust (via SBI Pension Fund schemes for central and state government), WhiteOak Capital funds, SBI Life Insurance, Quant Mutual Fund (MF) UTI MF, Kotak MF, Nip

NEW DELHI, May 5: Total automobile retail sales in India grew by 12.94 per cent with a record 26,11,317 units in April as compared to 23,12,221 units in the same month last year, making a bright start to the new fiscal, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Tuesday. Sustained tailwinds from GST 2.0 affordability gains, RBIs supportive rate stance, healthy rural cash flows post a strong rabi cycle and an extended marriage season helped the industry post a robust [] The post Auto i

Srinagar, May 5: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Srinagar Police on Tuesday attached immovable property worth approximately 1.20 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler as part of the ongoing 100 Days Campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan. Acting under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, Police Station Nowhatta carried out the attachment in connection with FIR No. 61/2019 registered under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act. The attached assets include a fully renovated

NEW DELHI, May 5:The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a 14-member grouping including India, the US and Australia, is losing relevance under US President Donald Trumps aggressive trade strategy, think tank GTRI said on Tuesday. The IPEF was launched jointly by the US and other Indo-Pacific partner countries on May 23, 2023, in Tokyo. The 14 partners represent 40 per cent of global GDP and 28 per cent of global goods and services trade. IPEF is structured as [] The post IPEF

BENGALURU, May 5: Krutrim, Indias first AI unicorn, has repositioned the company as a focused domestic AI Cloud Services provider, while announcing encouraging financial figures for FY26. The company reported revenues of approximately Rs 300 crore in FY26, a threefold increase over FY25, and its first annual net profit, with a profit after tax margin of over 10 per cent. This marks an important milestone in Krutrims evolution toward a sustainable, infrastructure-led business model. The repositio

KARACHI, May 5: Pakistans only locally-owned brewery has started exporting alcohol a product that continues to remain banned for the countrys majority Muslim population for nearly five decades now. Murree Brewery has started exporting its beers and other alcoholic spirits to countries which are not part of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, a bloc of 57 nations with significant Muslim populations. In April, alcoholic drinks were exported to countries that include the United Kingdom, Japan

NEW DELHI, May 5: Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said it has bagged an order valued between Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore from the joint venture of state-owned Coal India Limited and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited for the development of a coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha. The project is likely to produce 2,000 tonnes of ammonia nitrate per day, reducing import dependence, conserving foreign exchange and strengthening domestic industrial capabilities in energ

Srinagar, May 5: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has intensified its crackdown on recruitment fraud by conducting searches in connection with FIR No. 19/2017 registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 RPC of Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir (now EOW Kashmir), and arresting a habitual offender involved in the case. The arrested accused has been identified as Shahnawaz Ahmad Mir, a Senior Assistant in the Health Department and a resident of Tankipora Shahe

NEW DELHI, May 5:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly condemned the attacks on the United Arab Emirates port city of Fujairah that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Modis sharp denouncement of the attacks came a day after the Indians were injured after drone strikes caused a fire at a major oil industry zone in Fujairah. The UAE had accused Iran of carrying out the strike. Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to [] The post PM Modi Condemns

GORAKHPUR (UP), May 5: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday assured people that his Government would ensure effective resolution of all their problems, as he interacted with citizens during a janata darshan programme held at the Gorakhnath temple here. Do not worry, the government will ensure that every problem is addressed effectively, the Chief Minister, according to an official statement, told those who had gathered to present their grievances. Taking note of complaints rel

Budgam, May 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday led a padyatra in Budgam as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukht Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, aimed at raising awareness against drug abuse and promoting a healthier society. The padyatra witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, youth, civil society members, and officials, reflecting a collective commitment to eradicate the menace of substance abuse from the region. Addressing the participants, the Lieutenant Governor emphasized the i

NEW DELHI, May 5: The Congress on Tuesday attacked the Modi government over sluggishness in private corporate investment and said the refusal to invest is motivated by several factors such as slow consumer demand growth due to Indias stagnant real wages crisis as well as the ED-CBI-IT raid raj. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that for some time now, his party has been drawing attention to a fundamental problem preventing the economy from achieving higher re

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ANANTNAG, May 5: As government intensify crackdown on drug trafficking under Nasha Mukhtsar J&K Abhiyan across the UT, Anantnag Police apprehended a notorious woman drug peddler involved in multiple narcotics cases and seized contraband substances from her possession, officials said on Tuesday. A police spokesperson said in a statement that a police party of Police Post Dialgam had established a routine naka checking point at Laalan Bypass. During checking, one lady was noticed approaching from

NEW DELHI, May 5: India on Tuesday described the wounding of three Indians in an attack on the United Arab Emirates port city of Fujairah as unacceptable and pressed for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting innocent civilians. New Delhis reaction came a day after the Indians were injured after a drone attack caused a fire at a major oil industry zone in Fujairah. The UAE had accused Iran of carrying out the strike. The attack on Fujairah that resulted [] The post India Describes Attac

Excelsior Sports Correspondent UDHAMPUR, May 4: The Department of Youth Services and Sports, Zone Jib, today launched an inter-school zonal-level tournament for Under-14 and Under-17 boys, in line with the annual 2026-27 activity calendar approved by Director General Youth Services & Sports J&K (UT), Anuradha Gupta. The tournament commenced with competitions in Kabaddi, Cricket, Chess, Table Tennis, Wrestling and Yoga under the supervision of Zonal Physical Education Officer, Zone Jib, Jyoti Ran