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Srinagar, Jan 24: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday officially accorded Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister, the rank and privileges of a Cabinet Minister. A formal order, states that Nasir Aslam Wani will be entitled to a monthly consolidated salary of Rs 80,000, along with rent-free accommodation and transport facilities to be provided by the Motor Garages Department. Nasir Aslam Wani is a senior leader of the National Conference and a close aide of [] T

JAMMU, Jan 24: In a vibrant display of patriotic spirit ahead of Republic Day, the Tawi River Front was illuminated with tricolour faade lighting on Saturday evening. The initiative was undertaken by Jammu Municipal Corporation as part of the citys Republic Day celebrations. Also, decorative pole lights were also illuminated on left bank of river front as part of Smart City project. The ceremonial inauguration of the lighting was performed by Dr Devansh Yadav, Chief Executive Officer of Jammu Sm

Jammu, Jan 24: BJP on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to a united Jammu and Kashmir, firmly rejecting demands raised by some of its party MLAs seeking separate statehood for Jammu after its separation from Kashmir. The BJP leadership clarified its stand on the sidelines of a day-long workshop organised by the party for its legislators ahead of the Budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly which is scheduled to start on February 2. BJP believes in a fully united [] The post BJP Reiterat

Jammu, Jan 24: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Jammu has registered 17 FIRs in multiple cases of fraud, cheating, impersonation, forgery and misuse of official positions by government officials, the agency said on Saturday. The FIRs were registered after preliminary verification by officials following written complaints, the crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a statement here. The complaints pertain to a wide range of fraudulent activities including irregular issuance of

New Delhi, Jan 24: Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, a new study has added empirical weight to long-standing demands for higher expenditure on public healthcare, warning that socio-economic factors are increasingly driving medical costs and deepening inequality in access to care. The study, Impact of Determinants of Healthcare Expenditure in India: The ARDL Bounds Testing Approach, published in the International Journal of Advanced Research in December last year, analyses national data from 199

New Delhi, Jan 24: As the world is going through a period of uncertainty, Indias youths must remain strong and be prepared to take on every challenge, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. In an address to a group of National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets, he also spoke of Indias befitting reply following the Pahalgam terror attack and urged them to draw inspiration from those who played a vital role during Operation Sindoor. Singh described the NCC cadets as [] The post Indias Youths Must

Ranchi, Jan 24: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday underlined the importance of unity in diversity during a closed-door interaction with tribal groups here, a participant said. Bhagwat listened to various issues raised by representatives of tribal groups during the event, including religious conversion, alleged flaws in the PESA rules and delisting, the participant added. In his concluding remarks, Bhagwat said Indian tradition and dharma teach us unity in diversity. The paths may be different,

JAMMU, Jan 24: In the aftermath of incessant rainfall and heavy snowfall across various parts of the Jammu Division, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has undertaken power restoration works on a war-footing to normalize electricity supply at the earliest. As a result of restoration efforts, the power load of JPDCL has been progressively enhanced and has presently reached 944 MW, as against the normal average running load of approximately 1056 MW, reflecting significant improve

Jammu, Jan 24: A hotel in Jammus Nagrota area was sealed on Saturday following allegations of illegal activities on its premises and several people, including two couples, were detained, police said. Acting on inputs, a police party along with an executive magistrate raided a hotel at Ban village. The hotel, located in a residential area, was allegedly being used to provide rooms to young couples, causing nuisance to locals and raising concerns about public morality, they said. The situation had

Jammu, Jan 24: Jammu Kashmir Lok Bhavan on Saturday hosted the grand celebrations of Uttar Pradesh Foundation Day at Jammu. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people of Uttar Pradesh. He paid homage to the great luminaries, freedom fighters, and revolutionaries from the state and recalled their pivotal role in building a modern India. Literary figures have identified the ancient Uttar Pradesh region as Indias hear

New Delhi, Jan 24: For Lt Amit Choudhary, a second-generation army officer, who will lead a contingent of mixed scouts in the Republic Day Parade on the Kartavya Path, it will both be a personal milestone and a nostalgic nod to his father who was part of the ceremonial parade in 1990. Dressed up in characteristic multi-layer suits teamed with special boots and polarised sunglasses meant for high terrain and harsh weather, he and his contingent members on Friday took [] The post Granddaughter Of

Yamunanagar/Jhajjar (Hry), Jan 24: The mortal remains of Sudhir Narwal and Mohit Chauhan, who were among the 10 soldiers who died after their Army vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district recently, were consigned to flames with full state honours at their respective native places in Haryana on Saturday. The armoured vehicle of the Army was carrying troops for an anti-terror operation when it fell into the gorge on Thursday. The accident took place at the [] The post Mortal r

NEW DELHI, Jan 24 : More than 20 lakh long-pending promotions have been cleared in the last 11 years, ending a prolonged phase of stagnation that once saw many government employees retire from the same post at which they were appointed, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said while delivering the welcome address at the 18th Rozgar Mela today. At the 18th edition of the Rozgar Mela, more than 61,000 [] The post Over 20 Lakh S

Wayanad (Kerala), Jan 24: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has again written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to direct waiver of loans availed by the victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala disaster in Wayanad, the party said on Saturday. The Congress MP has also urged the PM to convert the loans given to the state for disaster relief work as grants, it said in a statement. It further said that after Wayanad did not receive any central assistance related to [] The post Waive loans of Wa

New Delhi, Jan 24: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that it has been replaced by Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup after they refused to travel to India, citing security concerns following the ouster of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL. It is learnt that senior ICC officials, including chairman Jay Shah, were in Dubai on Friday and an email was sent late in the evening to BCB chairman Aminul Islam Bulbul, [] The post ICC Inform

New Delhi, Jan 24: President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on Sunday on the eve of the Republic Day, her office has said. The address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the entire national network of Akashvani and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version, it said on Saturday. The broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of [] The post President Murmu To Addr

Jakarta (Indonesia), Jan 24 : A predawn landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesias main island of Java killed at least eight people on Saturday and left 82 missing as rescuers struggled through deep mud, searching for survivors. Days of torrential rains had caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through Pasir Langu village in the West Bandung district of West Java province. Mud, rocks and trees tumbled down the mountainside, burying some 34 houses. Rescuers were searching for the

Kyiv, Jan 24 : Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 18 overnight into Saturday, as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were set to meet in Abu Dhabi for a second day of talks to end Russias nearly four-year full-scale invasion. One person was killed and four wounded in Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko. In Ukraines second-largest city, Kharkiv, drone attacks []

Dallas, Jan 24 : More than 8,000 flights across the US set to take off over the weekend have been cancelled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country bears down, threatening to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways. Roughly 140 million people were under a winter storm warning from New Mexico to New England. The National Weather Service forecast warns of widespread heavy snow and a band of catastrophic ice stretching [] The post Over 8,000 flights cancelled a

Islamabad, Jan 24 : At least nine members of a family were killed when an avalanche buried their house in northwest Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as heavy snowfall blanketed several regions of the country. Avalanches triggered by snowfall on Friday brought life to a standstill across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), blocking roads, stranding travellers and disrupting electricity and relief operations amid freezing temperatures, the Dawn newspa

New York, Jan 24 : An Indian national was among the victims of a shooting incident linked to an alleged family dispute in the US state of Georgia, according to the Indian mission in Atlanta. The shooting left four people dead early Friday morning while three children were inside the home during the incident in Lawrenceville city, local media reported. The Consulate General of India in Atlanta, expressing grief over the shooting, said the alleged shooter has been arrested and [] The post Indian n

Washington, Jan 24 : Guan Heng, who exposed human rights abuses in his native China, has been in US custody since being swept up in an immigration enforcement operation in August. He says he dares not even think about what would happen to him if he were sent back. I would be prosecuted, I would be jailed, I would be tortured. All of that could happen, Guan, 38, told The Associated Press in a recent call from the Broome County [] The post Chinese asylum seeker who exposed rights abuses fights to

Singapore, Jan 24 : Investigations are ongoing over a bomb threat against Singapores Paya Lebar Air Base, which was posted online and later determined to be fake, according to media reports on Saturday. The Republic of Singapore Air Force was made aware of online posts alleging a bomb threat at the countrys largest airbase on Friday, reported The Straits Times, citing a Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) spokesperson. No threat was identified, said the spokesperson, adding that precautionary measures

New Delhi, Jan 24 : UltraTech Cement, Indias leading cement maker on Saturday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,729.44 crore for December quarter FY26. It had posted a net profit of Rs 1,363.44 crore in the October-December period a year ago, the Aditya Birla group flagship firm said in a regulatory filing. Revenue from operations was at Rs 21,829.68 crore in the December quarter of FY26. It was at Rs 17,778.83 crore a year earlier. The company said [] The post UltraTech Cement Q3 profi

New Delhi/Davos, Jan 24 : INOXGFL Group has signed three MoUs worth Rs 17,000 crore with Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Kerala governments to invest in renewable energy space, a company official said. The memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland on Friday. As per the MoUs, INOXGFL Group will set up solar power projects, cells and modules manufacturing plants as well as solar module testing laboratories in the [] The

New Delhi, Jan 24 : Trident Realty will invest Rs 1,200 crore to develop a 125-acre integrated township at Panipat in Haryana as part of its expansion plan. Gurugram-based Trident Realty launched township Trident Parktown recently where it will offer residential plots, independent floors, group housing, and commercial spaces. The total investment to develop this township is estimated at Rs 1,200 crore, Trident Realty said in a statement. In the first phase, the company has launched more than 400

Mumbai, Jan 24: High courts need to be more proactive and alert to systematic failures in the rule of law, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday while asserting that justice delayed is not only justice denied but it is justice destroyed. He also emphasised the need to encourage mechanisms of mediation and reconciliation. The CJI was speaking at two events here, one at the Fali Nariman memorial lecture and the second at a felicitation programme organised by [] The post HCs Are Primar

Jammu, Jan 24: Massive road clearance operations were underway to restore traffic on the SrinagarJammu National Highway and other key roads which remained closed for the second day on Saturday due to slippery conditions at different stretches following snowfall, officials said. Hundreds of commuters were evacuated to safety and provided food and shelter by the Army, police and civil administration after they were left stranded on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all weather r

PATNA/SAMASTIPUR, Jan 24: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday paid tributes to former CM and Bharat Ratna awardee Karpoori Thakur on his 102nd birth anniversary. Popularly known as Jannayak (leader of the people), Thakur, a towering socialist figure of his time, served twice as Bihar chief minister from 1970 to 1971 and 1977 to 1979. He was posthumously bestowed with the nations highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, in 2024. Khan, Nitish Kumar, DyCMs Sa

Srinagar, Jan 24: Kashmir Police chief V K Birdi on Saturday said strict, multi-tier security arrangements have been put in place to ensure peaceful Republic Day celebrations across the valley, and appealed to people to become a part of the event. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Birdi was speaking to mediapersons after a full-dress rehearsal at the Bakshi Stadium here, the venue for the main Republic Day event in Kashmir. He also reviewed the security arrangements for the day at [] The post St

Lucknow, Jan 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched the One District, One Cuisine (ODOC) initiative in Uttar Pradesh, aimed at giving a distinct identity to the traditional food and beverage specialities of each district, on the lines of the states flagship One District, One Product (ODOP) programme. The ODOC scheme was unveiled during an held at Rashtriya Prerna Sthal here on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Day, officials said. According to state government officials, the ODOP ini

Beijing, Jan 24: Two senior Chinese military officials, including the highest-ranking PLA official Gen Zhang Youxia, were placed under investigation for serious violations of the ruling Communist Partys discipline and laws, the Defence Ministry here said on Saturday. Gen Zhang is the first-ranking Vice Chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), the overall high command of the Chinese military headed by President Xi Jinping. Zhangs position on the CMC makes him the highest-rankin

NEW DELHI, Jan 24: The Delhi Police has busted a major multi-state cyber-fraud syndicate allegedly involved in duping bank customers on the pretext of updating their KYC details and arrested four men from Jharkhand and West Bengal, an official said on Saturday. The accused have been identified as Shiv Kumar Ravidas (22), Sanjay Ravidas (33), Dinesh Ravidas (29) and Shubham Kumar Barnwal (25), he said. The syndicate members posed as bank officials and created a sense of urgency among the [] The p

Srinagar, Jan 24: After a day of widespread snowfall, gusty winds and rain, the weather improved in Kashmir on Saturday even though night temperatures were seen below the freezing point across the valley, officials said. Some areas, especially in the higher reaches of Kashmir, received intermittent snowfall and rains till late Friday night, the officials said. On Friday, most parts of Kashmir received a major snowfall, with the first snowfall of the season, though light, in parts of Srinagar. Th

La Conca (Italy), Jan 24: Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir has secured a coveted drive for reigning world champions Modena Racing Team for the 2026 season of the prestigious WSK championship, considered as the Formula 1 of karting. Atiqa, all of 11, has taken the tougher route to the top by opting to race in the highly competitive junior category (age 12-14) this season. On the back of her impressive performances in the mini category (age 8-12) last year, the [] The post Indian Racing Sensation A

New Delhi, Jan 24: The Patiala House Court on Saturday granted custody parole to jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh to enable him to attend the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma, who permitted Rashid, presently lodged in Tihar Jail in a terror funding case, to participate in the Budget Session of the Lok Sabha from January 28 onwards while remaining in custody. The court clarified that the question of [] The pos

JAMMU, Jan 24: The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the transfer of two IPS officers of the AGMUT cadre from Jammu and Kashmir to Puducherry with immediate effect. According to an order issued by the Government of India, Divya D (AGMUT: 2018) and Ragav S (AGMUT: 2018), both presently posted in Jammu and Kashmir, have been transferred to Puducherry until further orders. The transfer has been approved by the competent authority and communicated through the Chief Secretary of Jammu [] The post

JAMMU, Jan 24: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of inter-cadre deputation tenure of Akshay Labroo, IAS (Tripura: 2018), from the Tripura cadre to the AGMUT cadre for posting in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for a further period of one year beyond 17 February 2026. The post ACC Approves Extension Of Akshay Labroos Deputation To J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Panaji, Jan 24: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday said that merely shouting slogans for gau raksha will not help till seers and Shankaracharyas take responsibility and start rearing cows. Speaking to reporters after a yoga session in Panaji, Ramdev said any effort to protect cows must be carried out with sincerity and integrity. Gau raksha cannot be achieved merely by organising conferences, raising slogans and engaging in bloodshed in the name of cows, he said. Today, Patanjali protects one []

Chandigarh, Jan 24: A portion of the railway track used for freight trains near Sirhind in Punjabs Fatehgarh Sahib district was found damaged, with police investigating if it was caused by an explosion, a Government Railway Police official said on Saturday. He said the track, located near Khanpur village, 4-5 kilometres away from the Sirhind station, was found wrecked on Friday night. The track was used only for goods trains, he said. Asked whether it was damaged due to an [] The post Railway Tr

New Delhi, Jan 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is entering into trade and mobility agreements with various nations to create new opportunities for the youth both within the country and abroad. Modi made these remarks at the 18th Rozgar Mela where he handed over 61,000 appointment letters for various government jobs electronically. India is signing trade and mobility agreements with several countries. These trade agreements are bringing new opportunities for the youth of t

Hyderabad, Jan 24: Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Saturday favoured regulation of social media, including access to minors, to reduce its negative impact though on a positive note, it can help in spreading moral values and building communities. Satyarthis comments came against the backdrop of Australia banning social media for Under-16s. I think social media must definitely be regulated, not banned, anywhere in the world. Because a lot of hatred, violence, a lot of untruth and fake th

New Delhi, Jan 24: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday recalled that 76 years ago today, 264 members of the Constituent Assembly formally affixed their signatures to the Constitution of India, which is a charter for profound socio-economic transformation. In a post on X, the Congress general secretary also recalled that the members sat together for a group photograph, which is one for the ages. 76 years ago today, 264 members of the Constituent Assembly formally affixed their signatures to

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HARIDWAR, Jan 22: Union home minister Amit Shah here on Thursday inaugurated the Patanjali Emergency and Critical Care Hospital the worlds first integrated medical system and a global centre for yoga, ayurveda and modern medicine, an official statement said. During the event, Shah inspected the hospital and described it as the worlds first hybrid hospital. He also interacted with yoga guru Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, general secretary, Patanjali Yogpeeth. Operated by Patanjali Yogpeeth

SRINAGAR, Jan 24: Bringing heavy snowfall spell from Thursday night across Parts of Kashmir Valley and rains in Jammu, the Western Disturbance has moved out of the region now, while weatherman predicting dry wrather for next 48 hours, weatherman said on Saturday morning. After Fridays heavy spell, a few more inches of snowfall were recorded during intervening night in parts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Baramulla, Budgam, Bandipora and Kishtwar. Rajouri town also witnessed a snowfall spell, whic

JAMMU, Jan 24: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) remains closed for the second consecutive day due to slippery road conditions. The incessant snowfall for the second consecutive night on Saturday in the famous hill resorts of Jammu province Patnitop, Nathatop, Sanasar & Batote, besides Banihal, Gool and other reaches has paralysed life in these areas. However, a bright, sunny day was observed earlier in the day, which would help with the restoration of power and water supply, as [] Th

B S DARA bsdara@gmail.com Pakistans sudden entry into the global spotlight through billion dollar arms deals has raised a question that now reaches far beyond South Asia. Can weapons exports rescue an economy long associated with IMF bailouts, currency instability, rising food prices, and repeated fiscal crises. For years the country has been viewed as trapped in a cycle of debt dependence, struggling to stabilise its finances. Now Islamabad is negotiating major defence agreements with Sudan, Li

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 23 :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 said that India is witnessing a historic democratization of opportunities, creating an ecosystem where young people today have the freedom to discover their true aptitude, choose their own paths, and convert skills into sustainable livelihoods. Addressing the National Skil

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 23: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) today presented a pre-budget memorandum to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, flagging what it described as deep regional and sub-regional imbalances in industrial infrastructure across the Union Territory. A spokesperson for FCIK said the Chamber stressed that the ongoing review of the industrial policy must address ground-level distortions that have led to stress and idleness in existing enterprises, b