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Jammu, Dec 6: Two persons, including a juvenile, were taken into custody for allegedly stealing a 12-bore gun from a local in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. The stolen weapon was recovered during the investigation, while further inquiries are underway to ascertain the motive behind the theft, the police said. On Wednesday, a case about theft of a 12-bore gun was registered at the Gandoh Police Station. During the investigation, an accused identified as Mahafuz [] Th

KATHUA, Dec 6: Secretary Transport, Avny Lavasa, today conducted a surprise visit to MVD Tax Collection Post at Lakhanpur and had a detailed review of its functioning. During the inspection, the Secretary interacted with the staff on duty and directed the RTO Kathua to ensure complete discontinuation of manual cash transactions. She instructed that all tax collections must be carried out strictly through the POS machines installed at the post. Avny Lavasa asked the officers to ensure that vehicl

Srinagar, Dec 6: The Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) on Saturday confirmed that the JKAS Preliminary Examination will be conducted as scheduled on December 7, despite widespread appeals for postponement. JKPSC Chairman Arun Kumar Choudhary said that the exam will be conducted as per schedule. Earlier, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor issued a clarification on X, calling social media claims misleading. It stated that the age-relaxation file was received and returned on Dece

Srinagar, Dec 6: Amid a row over the delay in clearing a file related to age relaxation for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) scheduled for December 7, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the file was returned the same day it was received on December 2 with a query, but there was no response from the government. Sinha said that the query was directed to the J-K Public Service Commission (JKPSC) to determine if it was logistically feasible to [] The post File On JKPSC Exam R

Jammu, Dec 6: Northern Railways Jammu division on Saturday conducted an e-auction to allot advertising rights on five underbridges, marking a push to boost revenue from sources other than tickets freight charges, an official said. This was the first e-auction conducted for advertising rights on railway underbridges, said Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal. He said the successful bidder was awarded advertising rights for three years, which will generate Rs 44 lakhs in non-fare rev

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to completely rid the country of the slave mentality in the next 10 years, asserting that every sector today is shedding the colonial mindset and aiming for new achievements with pride. He also said the term Hindu rate of growth was used when India was struggling for 2-3 per cent of growth. The policy of Macaulay, which sowed the seeds of mental slavery in India, will complete 200 [] The post In 10 Years, We All Must Rid The

Thane, Dec 6: A man was arrested on Saturday in Mumbra area here with charas valued at Rs 1.10 crore, police said. As per the preliminary investigation, accused Mohammad Haroon Hasrat Ali Siddiqui (42), a local resident, had procured the narcotic drug from Jammu & Kashmir, said a police official. Haroon was spotted standing suspiciously near Airoli-Mumbra Bridge by a police patrolling team. He tried to run but was nabbed after a short chase, and 2.2 kg of charas, a [] The post Charas Brought Fro

Ramban/Jammu, Dec 6: Police have registered a case against a Bangladeshi woman in Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district on Saturday for illegally entering and staying in India in violation of immigration laws, officials said. Happu Akhter, a resident of the Habiganj district of Bangladesh, was booked after police received reliable information about her presence in the Kunfer area of Chanderkote, a police spokesperson said. He said Akhter had unlawfully entered India without possessing a valid passp

JAMMU, Dec 6: Four members of a family were killed after their car toppled down into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. The accident took place on the Drabshalla link road, about 25 km from Kishtwar town, when the family was returning to their residence in Dessa village in Doda after paying obeisance at Sarthal Mata temple, they added. Prima facie, the driver of the car lost control while negotiating a blind curve, causing [] The post Four Of Family Kill

JAMMU, Dec 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department today issued an order implementing transfers and additional charge arrangements for seven officers across various treasury and accounts units. See Order Copy Click Here. The post J&K Finance Dept Orders Transfers, Additional Charges For 7 Officers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC), a subsidiary of ICICI Bank, is gearing up to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on December 12. According to market sources, the issue size is expected to be around Rs 10,000 crore. The companys maiden public offering will conclude on December 16 and bidding for anchor investors will take place on December 11, according to the red herring prospectus. The issue is an entirely an offer for sale [] The post ICICI Prudential A

Kolkata, Dec 6: Skipper Suyash Prabhudessai led from the front with an unbeaten 28-ball 51 as Goa handed a seven-wicket defeat to Jammu and Kashmir in their Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophys Group B clash here on Saturday. Goa were also bolstered by a fine 44-ball 59 with eight fours and a six by Kashyap Bakhale in the chase as they responded with 167 for three in 19 overs after keeping Jammu and Kashmir to 161 for six earlier. Goa [] The post Goa Beat Jammu And Kashmir By 7 Wickets In Syed Mushtaq A

Kishtwar, Dec 6: A Yatri vehicle met with an accident in Kishtwar on Saturday, resulting in the death of three persons on the spot, while another sustained injuries. Officials said that the injured person was shifted to District Hospital Kishtwar for treatment. All the victims hail from the Dessa area of Doda district. Further investigation into the incident is underway. (KNC) The post Three Dead, One Injured As Yatri Vehicle Meets Accident In J&Ks Kishtwar appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who on Friday attended a banquet for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, on Saturday described the atmosphere there as warm and engaging, and said he enjoyed his conversations with many of the attendees. Tharoos remarks came a day after President Droupadi Murmu hosted a banquet for the visiting Russian president at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Attended the @rashtrapatibhvn banquet for President Putin last night. A w

New Delhi, Dec 6: The BJP on Saturday alleged that historical blunders like allowing Pakistan and China to occupy Indian territory and giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir are Jawaharlal Nehrus legacy, as it hit out at Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over her accusation that the ruling dispensations main objective is to vilify him. Hitting back at the Congress parliamentary party chairperson over her allegations that the ruling BJPs goal is not just to erase the legacy of the [] The post Hist

JAMMU, Dec 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday clarified that several social media posts circulating about the JKPSC examination were misleading, stating that the facts had been misrepresented. In a post on X, he confirmed that the file received by Lok Bhavan on December 2, 2025, was strictly related to age relaxation and not to the conduct of the examination. He said the file was returned the same day with a query asking whether it was logistically possible to [] The post LG Sinha C

New Delhi, Dec 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opposition INDIA bloc is currently on life support and risks being wheeled into the ICU due to infighting and a failure to match the BJPs round-the-clock election machine. Speaking at the HT Leadership Summit here, Abdullah detailed the organisational and strategic failures of the opposition bloc, contrasting its approach with the BJPs unparalleled work ethic. Talking about the IN

CAIRO, Dec 6: A drone attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces hit a kindergarten in south-central Sudan, killing 50 people, including 33 children, a doctors group said. Paramedics on the scene in the town of Kalogi in South Kordofan state were targeted in a second unexpected attack, the group said in a statement late Friday. The death toll is expected to be higher, but communication blackouts in the area have made it difficult to report casualties. Thursdays attack is [] The post Sudanese pa

PRETORIA, Dec 6: At least 10 people were killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting on Saturday at the Saulsville Hostel in Atteridgeville in South Africas administrative capital Pretoria, local police said. (UNI) The post 10 killed, 10 wounded in shooting in S. Africas Pretoria appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

LAHORE, Dec 6: Law enforcement agencies have foiled a major terror plot in Pakistans Punjab province and arrested 24 terrorists, most of whom belong to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), police said on Saturday. The terrorists were arrested during operations in different areas of the province this week, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab said in a statement. It said the CTD Punjab conducted 364 intelligence-based operations in different districts, in which 24 terrorists w

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) on Saturday raised its concerns over Netflixs proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, saying that it poses a direct competition and economic threat to Indias theatrical and broader film economy. The Acquisition of Warner Bros, one of the worlds leading studios, by a dominant streaming platform that has historically deprioritised theatrical releases, poses a direct economic threat to Indias broader film economy, MAI said in a stat

Srinagar, Dec 6: Police on Saturday recovered incriminating material, including posters of a separatist outfit and some banned literature, during a search in Jammu and Kashmirs Pulwama district. Acting on a search warrant issued by the NIA Court Pulwama in a case registered under the UAP Act, the police carried out a search at a shop belonging to Mohamed Amir Rather, a resident of Litter Pulwama, a police spokesman said. According to the spokesperson, the search operation was conducted in [] The

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: Real estate technology firm Square Yards has raised USD 35 million from investors, including Smile Gate, at a valuation of USD 900 million to expand business, according to sources. Gurugram-based Square Yards, which is mainly into property brokerage and home loans, posted revenue of Rs 1,410 crore in the last financial year. According to sources, Square Yards has raised USD 35 million, led by Korean venture capital fund Smile Gate and other existing investors. The [] The post

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: The terms secular and socialist are not required in the Preamble of the Constitution, and were added in an undemocratic manner during the Emergency, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Bhim Singh, who has introduced a Private Members Bill in the Upper House to remove these words, said here. Singh, who introduced The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (amendment of the Preamble) in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, said the words create confusion and were not a part [] The post BJP MP Moves Private M

SRINAGAR, Dec 6: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said the examination for JKAS should be deferred till the issue of age relaxation, which is pending consideration of Lieutenant Governor, is addressed. The elected government is in favour of relaxing the upper age limit for recruitment and we have sent the file to the Lok Bhawan in this regard. Till the process is completed, the Public Service Commission should defer the examination, advisor to chief minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, said. [] T

JAMMU, Dec 6: Amid mounting anxiety among thousands of JKAS aspirants, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised concern over the ongoing airline disruptions and delays in crucial decisions from Lok Bhavan have pushed candidates into an unprecedented state of distress. With travel routes choked and age-relaxation approval still hanging in uncertainty, aspirants say they are being forced to battle circumstances far beyond their control right on the eve of one of the most important exams of their lives.

New Delhi, Dec 6: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday appreciated Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his focused and determined approach to restore the Union territorys economy following a major setback to J-Ks tourism sector. Reflecting on the nations economic journey since 2019, marked by a sequence of unprecedented global and domestic challenges, the finance minister highlighted the specific efforts underway in Jammu and Kashmir. Without naming Pakistan, she

New Delhi, Dec 6: Chronic kidney diseases may accelerate cognitive decline but its manifestation differs in men and women, according to a new study. The decline is primarily due to damage to the heart-brain link triggered by chronic kidney illness, it said. Studying a rural population in the US, researchers from Marshall University found that men with chronic kidney disease experienced a higher cognitive impairment and a more pronounced reduction in heart function, compared to women. The finding

WASHINGTON, Dec 6: The United States has approved the sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) with Extended Range and related equipment to Italy, with an estimated cost of USD 301 million. The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range and related equipment for an estimated cost of $301 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the req

New Delhi, Dec 6: Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday paid tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary, and recalled his relentless struggle for equality and dignity. Ambedkar was a towering champion of social justice, Radhakrishnan said. His relentless struggle for equality, dignity and fraternity laid the foundation of a modern, progressive and inclusive India. His visionary ideas continue to guide our national journey towards a just and harmonious society, the vice-preside

New Delhi, Dec 6: The air quality in the national capital remained in the very poor category on Saturday morning, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am settled at 335. According to the Central Pollution Control Board Sameer App, 36 monitoring stations across the capital also reported very poor air, with Mundka recording the worst levels at 387. According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is classified good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 [] The post No respite from toxic air in Delhi,

Jammu, Dec 6: An FIR has been registered against an assistant sub-inspector in Doda after a video purportedly showing him physically assaulting a two-wheeler rider in full public view went viral on social media. On December 3, a written complaint was lodged at the DH Doda police post by Anzar Majid Malik, alleging that ASI Ghulam Ali, a resident of Sadeeqabad, wrongfully restrained and assaulted him. Acting promptly on the complaint, an FIR under relevant sections of law was registered [] The po

SRINAGAR, Dec 6: Night temperatures in Kashmir dropped several degrees below the freezing point, even as a thick layer of fog engulfed parts of the valley, with Srinagar recording a low of minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, officials said on Saturday. Shopian was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir as the mercury there settled at a low of minus 6.4 degrees Celsius, they said. The mercury had on Thursday night settled above the freezing point at most places in [] The post Mercury Plunges In K

Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 6: IndiGo on Saturday announced the resumption of nine of its 11 flights from the Jammu Airport, but cancelled seven flights from Srinagar, owing to the nationwide disruptions caused by the airlines pilot-rostering issues. The resumption of flights from Jammu brought much-needed respite to travellers who were left stranded at the airport after a series of cancellations. On the contrary, a total of eight flights seven operated by IndiGo stood cancelled at the Srinagar Intern

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New Delhi, Dec 6: In a swipe at the Modi government over the new US National Security Strategy, the Congress on Saturday said it marks a notable shift in the American approach to Pakistan, and avoids the explicit criticism that defined the 2017 Donald Trump-era strategy document, which openly accused Islamabad of supporting militants targeting US partners. The opposition party also pointed out that the document reiterates US President Donald Trumps claim that he settled the raging conflict betwe

New Delhi, Dec 6: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has filed a chargesheet against businessman Anil Ambanis group company Reliance Power Ltd. and 10 others in a money laundering case linked to issuance of an alleged fake bank guarantee of Rs 68 crore for securing a tender. The other accused named in the prosecution complaint include former Reliance Power CFO Ashok Kumar Pal, Reliance NU BESS Ltd. and Rosa Power Supply Company Ltd. (subsidiaries of Reliance Power), an [] The post E

Srinagar, Dec 6: Flight operations at Srinagar International Airport witnessed fresh disruptions on Saturday morning, with several cancellations reported majority of them affecting IndiGo services, officials said. An airport official said that a total of 64 flight movements were scheduled for the day, including 32 arrivals and 32 departures. Of these, IndiGo accounted for 36 movements, but 14 IndiGo flights 7 arrivals and 7 departures were cancelled by 8:00 AM. Additionally, two more cancellatio

Srinagar, Dec 6: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has once again booked notorious repeat offender Zahid Bashir Sofi alias Shagoo after filing a chargesheet in a high-value export scam, reaffirming concerns over his long-standing pattern of financial fraud and continued evasion of law enforcement. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in Case FIR No. 31/2023 under Sections 420 and 120-B RPC before the Honble Court of City Judge, S

LONDON, Dec 5 : Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India to face fraud and money laundering charges, is forced to share a small prison cell with a shared desk with other inmates without access to most of his legal paperwork, the High Court in London was told on Friday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The 54-year-old accused in the estimated USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam was shifted from HMP Thameside in south [] The post Nirav Modis prison move cr

Some party leaders speaking against NC, Govt Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 5: The National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, today said that the biggest achievement of the Omar-led Government in its first year is that people can move and speak freely. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing the media on the 120th birth anniversary of NC founder, late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, at his mausoleum in Hazratbal area of Srinagar, Abdullah

NEW DELHI, Dec 5: Selection of a site for building a second nuclear power plant with Russian reactors in India and cooperation on small modular reactors figured prominently during summit talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. The two sides discussed cooperation in the civil nuclear energy domain in the context of ramping up generation of clean energy. Energy security has been a strong and vital pillar of the India-Russia partnership. Our decade

Brushstrokes of Change Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal pro@iimj.ac.in In contemporary higher education, a renewed emphasis on creativity, interdisciplinarity, and cultural rootedness-clearly outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020-is reshaping how institutions conceive their learning environments. Management education, once grounded primarily in metrics, models, and behavioural frameworks, is now being reimagined as a holistic journey-one that cultivates emotional intelligence, aesthetic se

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today presided over the 43rd Foundation Day celebrations of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), reaffirming the Governments commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure and strengthening tertiary care in Jammu and Kashmir. The event was attended by Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakeena Masood Itoo, Minister for Rural Development

Tawi Bridge blocked, effigies of Shrine Board & CM torched Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 5: Ever busy main Tawi Bridge remained blocked for over an hour as the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti today staged a massive protest on Friday against the admission of students from a particular community to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence. Click here to watch video During the protest, protestors torched effigies of the Shrine Board and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah []

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 5: In a major outreach initiative, J&K UTLBC today organised mega facilitation camps across Ramban, Kishtwar, Ganderbal and Shopian as part of the nationwide campaign Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar Your Money, Your Right, aimed at helping citizens trace and claim their long-pending unclaimed financial assets. The campaign, launched by the Department of Financial Services in coordination with the Reserve Bank of India and other financial-sector regulators, focu

Excelsior Correspondent ZANSKAR, Dec 5: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta today reaffirmed the UT Administrations unwavering commitment to inclusive growth, grassroots empowerment and improved public infrastructure across the Union Territory. He was addressing a public meeting in Zanskar after dedicating a series of important development initiatives to the people, describing them as significant milestones that will strengthen the regions foundation for long-term progress. Speakin

Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo ashwanikc2012@gmail.com The vision of Atma Nirbhar-Bharat (self-reliant India) was adopted by the government of India headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately after the assumption of power in 2014 as its doctrine of governance. Policies of the government made it a fundamental aspect of all major decisions having short-term and long-term impact upon the onward march of the nation. Its reflection can be found in many fields like manufacturing, import and export

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 : Mobile phone imports in the country have become almost negligible at around 0.02 per cent of domestic demand in 2024-25 from 75 per cent 10 years ago, according to data shared in Parliament on Friday. Minister of State for electronics and IT Jitin Prasada, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, shared that production of electronic goods has increased 6 times to Rs 11.3 lakh crore in 2024-25 from 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15, [] The post Mobile phone import drops to 0.02 pc of loc