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JAMMU, Apr 23: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has extended the arrangement for manual acceptance of challans from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), J&K till May 31, 2026. According to an order issued by the Registrar General, the extension has been granted under the same terms and conditions as laid down in previous orders, with a clear stipulation that no further extension will be allowed. The order states that the decision has been taken in continuation of [] The post J&K High Co

JAMMU, Apr 23: In a significant initiative to promote cinema, culture, and tourism, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir has initiated plans to host a prestigious international film festival through the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR). The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, which was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism; Commissioner Secretary, Information; Director, Informati

JAMMU, Apr 23: The School Education Department (SED) of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of five Principal ranked officers. The post School Education Department Transfers Five Principals appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Trump orders US military to shoot and kill Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz, says mine clearing has begun, reports AP The post Trump orders US military to shoot and kill Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz, says mine clearing has begun, reports AP appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 23: In a significant step towards strengthening access to justice and expanding outreach of legal services to the grassroots level, Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority in the august presence of Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority and other Companion Judges of the High Court at Jammu today flagged off a fleet of Multi Utility Vehicles for District Legal Services

Jammu, Apr 23: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that genuine concerns of various sections of society would be addressed on priority, and reiterated the governments commitment to inclusive development. The assurance was given during meetings with several public and trade delegations, which called on the chief minister here and presented a wide range of developmental and industry-related issues while seeking continued policy support and facilitation, officials said.

Jammu, Apr 23: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon students and teachers to contribute to nation-building and adapt classrooms to todays changing global landscape, positioning India as the worlds leading knowledge economy. He said that every student talented in art, craft, music, or entrepreneurship deserves equal respect and opportunity. Students and teachers must contribute to nation-building and adapt classrooms to todays changing global landscape, positioning India as

Srinagar, Apr 23: Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department on Thursday ordered the attachment of the In-charge Chief Education Officer (CEO) Baramulla with immediate effect, officials said. According to Government Order No. 159-JK (Edu) of 2026 dated April 23, Abdul Rashid Mir, who was also holding additional charge as CEO Bandipora, has been attached to the Directorate of School Education Kashmir. The order, issued from the Civil Secretariat Jammu, stated that the decision has been taken b

RAJOURI, Apr 23: A four-member committee has been constituted to investigate alleged irregularities in the BDO Office Nowshera. As per an order, the panel will examine the allegations and verify the facts through a fair and transparent inquiry. It has been directed to submit its report within a stipulated time frame. The concerned office has been asked to provide all necessary records and extend full cooperation to ensure a smooth investigation. The post 4-Member Panel Framed To Probe Alleged I

New Delhi, Apr 23: A study has found that dietary risk factors high intake of sodium, low fruit consumption and a lack of whole grains were responsible for 5.91 million cardiovascular deaths in 2023. Researchers, including those from Beijing Childrens Hospital in China, analysed data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, and evaluated 13 dietary risk factors over a 33-year period. China faced the highest absolute number of diet-related cardiovascular deaths at 1.36 million, followed by

SRINAGARM, Apr 23: Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Shopian district has deployed a canine unit to bolster efforts against drug trafficking and trade. Intensifying efforts under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, Shopian Police in coordination with the CRPF 14th Battalion, has deployed its canine unit (Narcotic Dog Squad) to strengthen action against drug trafficking in the district, an official statement issued Thursday said. Officials said as part of a special enforcement drive, trained sni

NEW DELHI, Apr 23:An analysis of memorial records of 505 people who lived with chronic fatigue syndrome has revealed themes of systemic and clinical neglect, personal burden and quality of life, among others. Findings published in the journal PLOS One also point to themes of institutional failure, including a lack of acknowledgement by health and insurance authorities, and a social disconnection. Researchers from the US Iowa State University analyzed entries in the National Chronic Fatigue and I

SRINAGAR, Apr 23: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached a plot of land belonging to a terror accused in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. An NIA team attached the plot of land measuring 3.2 kanals (17,300 square feet) at Abhama in Rajpora area of Pulwama district, officials said. The attached property belongs to Tanveer Ahmad Wani, an accused in a UAPA case. The attachment was carried out under the provisions of Section 33(1) of the Unlawful Activities [] The post NIA

Dehradun, Apr 23: Medical professionals play a vital role in nation-building and must view healthcare as a public trust, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said here on Thursday. Addressing the sixth convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh, he described the graduation as a defining moment of transition, reflection and responsibility. The vice president noted that the spiritual setting of Rishikesh, a global centre for healing and gateway to the Himalay

PARIS, Apr 23: Britain and France are set to unveil a new multimillion-euro deal Thursday aimed at reducing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, with increased police patrols and enhanced surveillance in northern France. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez are to sign the three-year agreement during a joint visit to the region. Under the deal, the UK will provide 500 million pounds (USD 675 million) to strengthen measures in no

TEHRAN, Apr 23: Irans parliament and the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) are jointly reviewing proposals to assert sovereign control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit chokepoint, with final authority on the move yet to be determined, a lawmaker said. Fadahossein Maleki, a member of parliaments National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, told Mehr News Agency that both the legislature and the SNSC are examining multiple proposals on managing the strategic waterway.

THE HAGUE, Apr 23: Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office. A three-judge panel found unanimously there were substantial grounds to believe the ex-leader was responsible for dozens of murders, first as mayor of the southern Philippine city of Davao and later as president. Duterte, 80, was arrested in the Philippines las

TEHRAN, Apr 23: Reza Pahlavi, Irans exiled crown prince, criticised the ceasefire between the Unites States and Iran. He argued Thursday that the agreement assumes the Iranian governments behaviour will change and youre going to deal with people who all of a sudden have become pragmatists. I dont see that happening, he said during a news conference in Berlin. Im not saying that diplomacy should not be given a chance, but I think diplomacy has been given enough chance. Pahlavi [] The post Irans e

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday met US Charge dAffaires to Pakistan, Natalie Baker and discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts to hold a second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, according to an official statement. The meeting comes amid stepped-up diplomatic engagements aimed at bringing Tehran and Washington to the negotiating table, possibly by the weekend. Naqvi and Baker held an important meeting during which they exchanged detailed views on the latest regional

HANOI (Vietnam), Apr 23: Estonias Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Wednesday and said his country aims to deepen cooperation with Vietnam in trade, technology and digital transformation. Relations between Vietnam and Estonia have accelerated in recent years and the two countries signed agreements on digital cooperation in 2025. Estonias GDP accounts for just 0.2 per cent of the European Unions total, but it punches above its weight in digital expertis

JOGANNESBURG, Apr 23: The Zambian Government says it has taken custody of former President Edgar Lungus body from his family in a long-running dispute over where he should be buried after he died in South Africa nearly a year ago. In a statement Wednesday, Zambias attorney general said the government had custody of Lungus remains after a South African court ordered the body be released to them. It said the body had been moved from a funeral home in the [] The post Zambia says it has custody of e

JAMMU, Apr 23: Police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered heroin-like substance from their possession in Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district, officials said on Thursday. As part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, a police team was conducting checks on the link road towards Rakh Barotian in Vijaypur area, when they intercepted three persons travelling in a scooty, police said. During the checking, heroin-like substance was recovered from the trio identified as Rahul Sharma, San

Jammu, Apr 23: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the New School Building of Swami Pranavanand Vidyamandir in Panjgrain, Nagrota. The School is run by Bharat Sevashram Sangha, a renowned socio-cultural and philanthropic organisation. Bharat Sevashram Sangh started pre-primary to Class 8 education here in 2014 under Har Ghar Shiksha. Over half the students are from poor families; they have illuminated countless lives. Addressing a gathering on the occasion, the Lieutenant Gove

NEW DELHI, Apr 23: The Congress on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of demonstrating moral cowardice by his total silence on the continued genocide by Israel in Gaza and its heavy bombing of Lebanon, and said no government has shown so much solidarity with the murderous Israeli regime as his dispensation has. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also alleged that the Modi government has betrayed all human values, apart from traditional Indian principles

JAMMU: April 23 The administration on Thursday demolished three houses belonging to alleged drug peddlers here, officials said. Amid heavy deployment of police and CRPF personnel, the authorities demolished structures allegedly built using proceeds from drug trafficking in the Rajiv Nagar area. A senior official said the demolition drive is part of an ongoing campaign against notorious drug peddlers in the region. We conducted a similar drive here two to three months ago. Some more drug peddlers

LOS ANGELES, Apr 23: Universal Pictures has officially confirmed Hollywood stars Michael B Jordan and Austin Butler as the leads of Miami Vice 85, the big-screen reboot of the iconic 1980s American TV series. The film, which will open in cinemas in the US on August 6, 2027, will be directed by Joseph Kosinski of Top Gun: Maverick and F1 fame. The project will be filmed for IMAX, reported Variety. Oscar winner Jordan will play Ricardo Rico Tubbs, while Butler [] The post Michael B Jordan, Austin

SINGAPORE, Apr 23: An Indian-origin anti-death penalty activist was charged in a Singapore court on Thursday with failing to comply with a correction direction issued under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA). Kokila Annamalai, listed in court documents as Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, was charged in connection with social media posts made in October 2024 on a death row inmate and his familys experience with scheduled executions, according to Channel News Asia. The 37

NEW DELHI, Apr 23: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that the Modi government has scored a double failure grade in ensuring fuel and fertiliser security for India, and tried to deflect its failures through delimitation theatrics. Kharge also took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should heed to his own Mardarshak Mandal member Murli Manohar Joshi, who recently stated that we should not use the rhetoric of Vishwaguru anymore. Kharges swipe came days after

JAMMU, Apr 23: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has issued a circular directing all officers and officials of the District Judiciary to strictly follow prescribed office timings and maintain discipline at the workplace. The circular, issued by the Registrar General, noted that some officials were arriving late, leaving early, or exiting offices even when presiding officers were still in court, affecting the smooth and timely disposal of official work. It directed that no officer or

NEW DELHI, Apr 23:Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday said it clocked its highest-ever annual production volume of 23.4 lakh units in FY 2025-26. The feat makes the company the only passenger vehicles manufacturer in India to achieve such record production volume as per SIAM data, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) said in a statement. The company has also become the only firm among Suzuki Motor Corporations global automobile manufacturing facilities, to achieve this landmark volum

NEW DELHI, Apr 23: Ola Electric on Thursday said its electric bike Roadster X has gained a significant foothold in the countrys largest motorcycle markets, even as a broader momentum was building for electric bikes with monthly sales nearing 5,000 units. Olas Roadster held over 50 per cent share of fledgling electric bike sales in the bigger markets of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh during March and April, according to VAHAN data, the company said in a statement. The [] The post Olas Ro

NEW DELHI, Apr 23: The countrys rice exports dipped 7.5 per cent to USD 11.53 billion in 2025-26 due to a contraction in shipments to major destinations including the middle east countries, according to the commerce ministry data. The exports in March declined 15.36 per cent to USD 997.53 million. Shipments to middle east region nations, including Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman have been impacted due to the war between US-Israel and Iran. Iran is Indias top basmati rice [] The post W Asia cris

Many of us have a wishlist of places we want to visit and personal reasons why. Escape. Transformation. Reconnecting with family heritage. Chasing the remarkable. Or the simple itch to disrupt routine. Rather than planning trips around generic bucket-list attractions, travellers are increasingly choosing journeys shaped by personal intentions and motivations. Tourists are curating their trips on the basis of safety, cultural activities and exclusive experiences that can be gained through a slow-

Gurgaon (Haryana) [India]: The rapid rise of OTT platforms, podcasts, and newsletter publishing has had a remarkable effect on the global media industry, debunking the notion that digital disruption would reduce jobs in the field of emerging media and the creator economy. The rise of these media platforms has not only transformed how people consume content but also brought new opportunities and career options for aspiring content creators and journalists. For students pursuing a Bachelor of Jour

JAMMU, Apr 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a committee to verify and finalize the spelling of place names and their translation into regional languages for preparation of official maps in Hindi and Urdu. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post J&K Govt Forms Committee To Standardize Place Names In Hindi, Urdu appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Apr 22: High calcium levels in a specialised group of immune cells in the brain called microglia could be linked to anxiety, according to a study, results from which may pave way for new treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. Previous studies had found that microglia can act as accelerators and brakes for anxiety in mice. Researchers from the University of Utah have identified calcium as a key chemical signal that triggers microglia during obsessive-compulsive and anxiety-related

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For decades, the ritual has been the same. You arrive at a dark sky site, open your trunk, and prepare for a workout. You haul out the tripod, then the heavy mount head. But the true back-breakers are the counterweightsdense discs of iron necessary to balance your telescope against gravity. If you forget one, your night is ruined. If you bring too many, your spine complains. For the mobile astrophotographer, the German Equatorial Mount (GEM) has always been a necessary [] The post The Death of C

NEW DELHI, Apr 23: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that Africa occupies a central place in Indias foreign policy today, and New Delhis engagement with it is guided by a clear vision, rooted in the principles of equality, mutual respect and shared progress. Addressing a gathering at the unveiling of the logo, theme and website for the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit-IV, Jaishankar said, We gather here to mark the next chapter in the enduring partnership between India []

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LEH/JAMMU, Apr 23: Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday approved a series of reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business in the Union Territorys tourism sector by deregulating the hospitality industry and reducing compliance requirements. As part of the reforms, several documentation requirements, such as character certificates, proof of requisite bank balance and educational qualifications for tour operators, have been removed, easing entry barriers and improving transparency. U

MUMBAI, Apr 23: The 2006 Malegaon blasts case seems to have reached a dead end, the Bombay High Court has said while discharging four accused and pulling up the NIA for completely ignoring the evidence collected by the previous probing agency. The high courts order on Wednesday left unanswered the question of who was responsible for the explosions that claimed 31 lives. The HC discharged the four accused Rajendra Chaudhary, Dhan Singh, Manohar Ram Singh Narwaria, and Lokesh Sharma [] The post 2

NEW DELHI, Apr 23: The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the date sheet for the Class 10 second board exams. The session two exams will commence on May 15, starting with Mathematics (Standard) and Mathematics (Basic). The exams will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, while a few papers will conclude at 12:30 pm. The two-board exam system was introduced by CBSE last year and is being implemented from the 2026 board exams. It allows students [] The post CBSE Class 10 Second Board Ex

Swati Suman Water conservation has become an important issue in todays time, and regions like Jammu are no exception. With changing climate conditions, growing population, and increasing urbanization, the pressure on water resources is rising steadily. In such a situation, lakes and natural water bodies play a crucial role in maintaining balance in the environment. Two of the most significant water bodies in the region are Mansar Lake and Surinsar Lake. These lakes are not only important from a

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New Delhi, Apr 23: Former law minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission, accusing it of carrying out an experiment in disenfranchisement in West Bengal and asked why have an election. The Rajya Sabha MP also took a swipe at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying he must be awarded with a Padma Bhushan. In a post on X, Sibal said, Election Commission: (West Bengal Election). Experiment in disenfranchisement. The CEC must be awarded [] The po

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SRINAGAR, Apr 23: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has announced a temporary suspension of drinking water supply in several areas of Ganderbal and adjoining rural pockets of Srinagar from April 25 to 27 to facilitate repair works on the Sindh Power Canal. According to an official statement issued by the Executive Engineer, Rural Water Supply Division Ganderbal, Phase-II maintenance works on the canal will be carried out on April 25 and 26, during which raw water supply to dependent

New Delhi, Apr 22: The Centre has appointed noted lawyer Karambir Singh Nalwa as Special Public Prosecutor to lead the trial in Pahalgam terror attack case, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local pony operator on April 22 last year. The development comes on the first anniversary of the deadly terror attack. In an order notified on Wednesday, the Union Home Ministry said it exercised the powers under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 and Bharatiya Nagarik [] The post Pahalga