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HYDERABAD, Apr 13: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the Centre aims to reduce dependence on imports and make the country atma nirbhar (self-reliant) in the minerals sector. Speaking at a roadshow organised by the Mines Ministry on the 7th Tranche Auction of critical mineral blocks and Tranche-2 Exploration Licence, he said the union governments top priorities are to make the country benefit from the mineral wealth and increase employment generation. I would like [

SRINAGAR, Apr 13: A man and a woman were found dead under mysterious circumstances on Monday in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag, officials said. The bodies were recovered from a house in Kamad in the Dialgam area. The deceased persons appear to be non-locals, they said. A forensic team has been rushed to the spot for evidence, the officials said, adding that further details were awaited. The post Man, Woman Found Dead In J&Ks Anantnag appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Apr 13: The Congress on Monday issued a whip to all Lok Sabha MPs to remain present in the House for the special sitting of Parliament when the government will bring up amendments to the Women Reservation Act. The Congress has told its Lok Sabha MPs that some very important issues will be taken up for discussion and voting in the House on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All members of Congress Party in the Lok Sabha are requested [] The post Cong Issues Whip, Ask All Lok Sabha MPs To B

Jammu, Apr 13: Arrangements, including RFID cards, new bridges and uninterrupted power supply, have been finalised for the annual Machail Mata Yatra commencing on April 14 in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar, officials said on Monday. Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, along with Senior Superintendent of Police Naresh Singh, reviewed arrangements during their two-day visit to Paddar, including a meeting at base camp at Gulabgarh and a public darbar at Machail, the officials said. Last

Nagpur, Apr 13: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday termed India the soul of the world, asserting that the countrys spiritual wisdom has helped it weather the storms of materialism and consumerism that have destroyed many societies. Addressing a gathering of seers at the Panchkalyanak Pratishtha Gajrath Mahotsav in Nagpur, Bhagwat emphasised the countrys rich spiritual knowledge and the role of saints in spreading the same among people. As long as our country exists,

CHANDIGARH, Apr 13: Six accused have been arrested in connection with the grenade attack at the Bhindi Saida police station in Punjabs Amritsar district last month. The incident took place on the intervening night of March 29 and 30 at the police station. No one was injured in the incident. In a major breakthrough, District Amritsar Rural Police, in a joint operation with District Faridkot Police, solves the grenade attack case at PS Bhindi Saida, leading to the arrest of [] The post Grenade att

MAYURESHWAR (WB), Apr 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that the people of West Bengal will reply to bombs with votes and form a double-engine government of the BJP in the assembly elections. Addressing an election rally at Mayureshwar in Birbhum district, Shah alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was trying to terrorise the states majority community. He said this election was for driving out infiltrators from the state and the country. He said EC has sent [] The post B

Ashok Nilakantan Ayers When New Delhi announced cabinet approval this week for a fresh package of constitutional amendments to operationalise womens reservation in Parliament, it did so quietly. The implications are anything but. On Thursday April 9, the Union Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared the 131st Constitutional Amendment and an enabling Delimitation Bill, completing a legislative journey that began fitfully in 1996 and has tested the resolve of every government India has had

Anantnag, Apr 13: Two boys lost their lives after slipping into river Jhelum in the Padshahibagh area of Bijbehara in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred when the duo accidentally fell into the river. He said that soon after the incident came to light, rescue teams were pressed into service and rushed to the spot. The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed, while further details are awaited. Meanwhile, [] The post Tw

New Delhi, Apr 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Parliament is close to creating new history when the Womens Reservation Act will be amended this week for its implementation in 2029. Addressing a conference of women here, ahead of a three-day special sitting of Parliament, where the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is expected to be amended, Modi also said that when the law was introduced in 2023, it was passed unanimously by all parties and there was [] The post Womens Reservation

There was a time-not too long ago-when Indian businesses preferred anonymity. Founders stayed in the background, companies did the talking, and credibility was built through scale, not storytelling. That model is quietly collapsing. Today, in boardrooms and brainstorm meetings alike, a different question is being asked: Who is the face behind the brand? Because increasingly, that face is what determines whether the brand is trusted, remembered, and ultimately chosen. The Trust Deficit-and the Hu

Jammu, Apr 13: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered a reshuffle in the administration, transferring and posting three JKAS officers with immediate effect. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post Govt Orders Transfer, Posting Of 3 JKAS Officers With Immediate Effect appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

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New Delhi, Apr 13: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid tributes to freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives in the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre and said that the nation will always remain grateful to them. I am confident that their spirit of patriotism will continue to inspire everyone to move forward on the path of national service with dedication and loyalty, Murmu said in a post on X in Hindi. Hundreds of people protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Act, which [] The post Nation

NEW DELHI, Apr 13: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday asserted the real issue with the governments move to bring bills in a special sitting of Parliament this week is delimitation, not womens reservation, and claimed that the reported delimitation proposal is extremely dangerous as well as an assault on the Constitution itself. Gandhi stressed that any delimitation involving an increase in the strength of the Lok Sabha must be politically, and not just arithmetically

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the strategic Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement. U.S. Central Command announced the blockade would involve all Iranian ports, beginning on Monday at 10 a.m. EDT, or 5:30 p.m. in Iran, to be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations. However, CENTCOM said it would still allow ships traveling between non-

NEW DELHI, April 12: The vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 is guided by the principle Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi (progress along with tradition), which emphasises that modern development and preservation of traditions are not contradictory but complementary, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Sunday. He said that when modern science works in harmony with language, faith and culture, it becomes a powerful force for protection and empowerment. Speaking at a conference titled Transformation of Trib

Tarun Chugh Every year on the 14th of April, India commemorates the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. This is not merely a day of remembrance it is a moment for the nation to reflect on the democratic and social character it aspires to embody. History has seen many individuals leave their mark upon the world, but very few have actually shaped it. Dr. Ambedkar was one of those rare architects of civilisation who did not [] The post Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: An Enduring Legacy

Various important subjects discussed Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 12: The National Traders Welfare Board meeting, chaired by Board President Sunil Singhi, focused on improving trade ease, simplifying GSTlaws, andenhancing refunds. Dr Sanjay Bansal member thanked PM Narendra Modi for the Jan Vishwas Bill, which aims to reduce complianceburdens. However, he raised concerns about pending payments to traders from defaulters, urging stricter recoverymechanisms. Other discussions included promot

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 12: Atul Mahajan of Balaji Traders was elected as the president of Jammu Computer Dealer Association (JCDA), for which the elections were held here today. The elections were also held for the various positions and its new executive body, for the next two years. JCDA is the apex body representing business owners dealing in computers, office automation and other IT products and services in Jammu. The new elected team includes R C Sharma of Aar Gee [] The post JCD

MUMBAI, Apr 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday. Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4. In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for [] The post RCB beat MI by 18 runs af

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 12: Ahead of the birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Union Minister of State in PMO with independent charge of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Ministries, Dr. Jitendra Singh, here on Sunday, released two Hindi compositions authored by BJP spokesperson and former Vice Chairman, Balbir Ram Rattan. These compositions, titled Daliton ke Masiah and Ambedkar Ek Naam, reflect the multifaceted personality, visionary leadership, and enduring legacy of Babas

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 12: IIM Jammu signed strategic MoU with Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO), to advance healthcare leadership and management excellence. The historic MoU was signed between Prof B S Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu and Dr Vijay Agarwal, President CAHO during CAHOs annual conference on April 11, 2026, attended by over 2500 delegates and in the presence of M Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice President of India, Prof Shakti Gupta, Honorary Professor, IIM

From Margins to Mandate Devyani Rana In the evolution of modern democracies, there are moments that do not merely reform institutions but reconstitute their very logic. The endeavor to institutionalise 33 percent reservation for women in legislatures under the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi Ji is gearing up to be one such flashpoint in Indias constitutional journey. The grammar of governance is not being altered in isolation but is instead being recalibrated alongside a broader restruc

Women reservation historic reform of Modi Govt: Chugh Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 12: BJP Mahila Morcha, Jammu & Kashmir, organized a bike rally in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam and the provision of 33% reservation for women. The rally witnessed enthusiastic participation from a large number of women activists drawn from different parts of Jammu who raised slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Nari Shakti Zindabad. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO The rally commenced from Mubarak Mandi

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 12: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Army Commander, Northern Command, today visited the strategic Rampur Sector in Jammu to evaluate the local security situation and the strength of the counter-terrorism grid. During his visit, the Army Commander met with senior officials from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the CRPF, and other security agencies to discuss current challenges and ways to improve the collective defense of the region. Lt Gen Sharma stressed that a

TALWANDI SABO, Apr 12 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said the Centre has decided to shift the border fencing closer to the International Border (IB), emphasising that the move will bring major relief to farmers long forced to cultivate under tight BSF restrictions. With surveys now ordered across border districts, the move will bring lakhs of acres back within the fenced area, allowing farmers greater access, crop choice, and freedom from limited farming hours and repeated secur

MADURAI (Tamil Nadu), Apr 12 : BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday said Madurai will pay back Chief Minister M K Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi for their alleged remarks against Sanatana Dharma and the Hindu culture. Speaking to PTI at the sidelines of a roadshow here, Nabin stated that the public and the priestly community would ensure the ruling party is punished by the electorate for these comments. The way Stalin and his son have insulted Sanatana Dharma [] The post Madurai people w

LONDON, Apr 12: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Paris on Sunday on the first leg of his two-nation visit during which he will hold discussions with French officials on a wide range of issues, including defence, civil nuclear and energy, and other key global and regional developments. Beginning Sunday, Misri is undertaking a three-day visit to Paris and Berlin for high-level talks on multiple sectors that have become increasingly critical amid a fractured geopolitical landscape. The vis

NEW DELHI, April 12 : The India Army in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), conducted a symposium on General Zorawar Singhs legacy of strategic brilliance, at Manekshaw Centre, in the national capital on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, who was the Chief Guest for the event. A definitive military biography, The Snow Lion: A Military Biography of General Zorawar Singh, authored by Lieutenant General Ghanshyam Singh

NEW DELHI, Apr 12 : Troops from India and Uzbekistan will take part in a joint military exercise from April 12 to 25 to foster cooperation and enhance their capability to conduct combined operations in semi-mountainous terrain. The Indian contingent departed on Sunday for the seventh edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise Dustlik, officials said. The joint training will culminate in a 48-hour exercise aimed at validating tactical drills for joint operations, with a focus on the

LONDON, Apr 12: Tributes have been pouring in on Sunday for singing legend Asha Bhosle following the news of her passing away in Mumbai, with diaspora groups and artists in the UK honouring her musical legacy. Describing her as a sound of Bollywood, the UK media highlighted the 92-year-old singers impact as a cultural icon over the course of a career spanning more than eight decades and made up of thousands of unforgettable tracks. Bhosles distinctive voice breathed life into [] The post Tribute

NEW DELHI, Apr 12 : The maximum temperature in the city on Sunday reached 34.7 degrees Celsius, which is 1.4 degrees below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city recorded the minimum temperature at 20.2 degrees Celsius, 0.8 notches below the seasonal average, it stated. At 4.30 pm, wind speeds reached up to 37 kilometres per hour, particularly over Palam. The IMD noted that these wind conditions are likely to continue for several hours. The [] The

KATHMANDU, Apr 12: Nepal on Sunday paid tribute to the popular Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away in Mumbai after suffering a heart attack. Bhosle was 92, and she had contributed several songs for Nepalese films during the 1970s and 1980s, which made her popular among the Nepalese audience. She has given her voice to the Nepalese films and songs, which helped Nepalese music to get connected to the global taste, writes onlinekhabar.com, a popular online news portal. Her [] The post Nep

MUMBAI, Apr 12 : The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon with state honours. Bhosle, who not only survived in the shadow of her sisters greatness but stepped out of it with a genre-defying voice to create her own universe in Hindi playback singing, died on Sunday. She was 92. She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday evening due to chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter [] The post Asha Bhosles last rit

By Kunal Bose China, no doubt, is having success in restraining production and capacity management, an important aspect of which is to progressively increase the share of electric arc furnaces (EAF) in the countrys steel production. The rapid promotion of EAF based steel production will help the country in reducing its unacceptably large share of over 60% of the global steel industrys greenhouse gas emissions. Since in the process of making 1 tonne of finished steel, the carbon emission in [] Th

Enforcement missing despite repeated high-level directives *Doctors raise red flag over silent health crisis Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Apr 12: Despite repeated directions from multiple quarters and high-level reviews, the ground situation in Jammu city, the winter capital, remains deeply disturbing with chaotic traffic and unchecked vehicular emissions continuing to choke the citys air, test public patience and expose weak enforcement and systemic lapses. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsA

Dr Jitendra, Chugh, Sat term women reservation historic decision Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Apr 12: Justifying separate National Law University (NLU) for Jammu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today resolved to forcefully pursue this demand during coming days. This was stated in partys political resolution tabled in BJPs office bearers meeting here, today. The resolution was moved by party chief spokesperson, Sunil Sethi and it was seconded by former DyCM and senior party leader, Dr Nirmal Singh. Follow the

US-Iran peace talks collapse in Pak WASHINGTON/Islamabad, Apr 12: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the US Navy would immediately begin a blockade on ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the peace talks with Tehran failed on the issue of nuclear weapons. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he has directed the US Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that [] The post Trump annou

MoUs signed without security clearance Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR Apr 12: Three universities of Kashmir have terminated their academic agreements with a United States-based organization, Kashmir Care Foundation (KCF), on the instructions of the Jammu and Kashmir Government. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The SKUAST-K, the University of Kashmir, and Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) cancelled Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) or Letters of Agreement previously sign

From fake PAN cards to forged passports SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Apr 12: Widening its crackdown on the inter-state network of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with central intelligence agencies, has detained several people from Haryana and Rajasthan for allegedly facilitating the acquisition of fraudulent identities, including passports, by terrorists. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Officials said on Sunday that the detained persons provi

MUMBAI, Apr 12: Arjun Singh and Aditya Singh won Indias first gold medal by defeating top seeds Ryder Brown and Soli Messiri at the US Open Pickleball Championship in Naples, Florida. Arjun and Aditya recorded an 11-1, 11-5 win against the USA pair in the U-18 boys doubles category, while Naga Moksha claimed the bronze medal in the womens singles category. Following the affiliation of the Indian Pickleball Association by the sports ministry, this is the first time an Indian [] The post Arjun, Ad

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 12: A massive search operation was launched after suspicious movement of two individuals was reported in a village near the International Border in Samba district. The joint search operation by police, Army and Border Security Force (BSF) is underway in Pangdour, SIDCO forest and adjoining areas, including Basantar nallah, the officials said. They said a caretaker at an animal farm reported movement of two unidentified individuals at Pangdour around 8.30 pm on

RAISEN (MP), Apr 12: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released a comprehensive agricultural roadmap for four Madhya Pradesh districts and called for a shift away from traditional farming, urging growers to take up high-value crops such as dragon fruit and avocado to boost incomes. Addressing farmers at the Krishi Unnati Mela here, Chouhan unveiled district-level plans for Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha, and Dewas, and inspected an Integrated Farming Model set up at the venue.

JAMMU, Apr 12: The Indian Institute of Management, Jammu, will collaborate with the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations (CAHO) to strengthen healthcare management through capacity building and research, and a focus on quality, patient safety and digital transformation, an official said on Sunday. The memorandum of understanding in this regard was signed between IIM Jammu director Prof B S Sahay and CAHO president Vijay Agarwal during CAHOs annual conference on Saturday, said an IIM

Kargil, Apr 12: The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated the newly constructed Rural Development Department (RDD) Complex and the District Resource Centre at Kurbathang, along with the Co-Working Space at Kargil. The RDD Building, constructed at a cost of 19.56 crores, incorporates all key officers under a single roo,f including Directorate, Assistant Commissioner Development, District Panchayat Officer and others. The building complex has a

New Delhi, Apr 12: India on Sunday categorically rejected China renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh and said such claims and attempts to manufacture baseless narratives cannot alter the undeniable reality that they are part of Indian territories. China should refrain from actions which inject negativity into relations and undermine efforts to create better understanding, it said. New Delhis reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for several places in Arunachal Prades

BENGALURU, Apr 12: India is a key strategic market for BSH Home Appliances, the Munich, Germany-based global manufacturer, which is targeting to corner around 8 per cent market share by 2030, helped by category expansion, deeper retail penetration, and investments in high-growth segments, according to its India MD & CEO Saif Khan. BSH Home Appliances India is quite encouraged after recording a 15 per cent overall growth in 2025, outpacing rivals and even recorded over 50 per cent growth in [] Th

MUMBAI, Apr 12: Tamara Leisure Experiences is targeting a portfolio of 40 hotels by 2030, with plans to expand beyond South India, build a pan-India presence and enter an asset-light model as part of its next growth phase, a senior company official said. Currently, the company operates nine properties with 550 keys under its brands, including Tamara Eco Resorts (immersive luxury nature retreats), O by Tamara (premium business and leisure hospitality), Lilac Hotels, and Amal Tamara (clinical, Ayu