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SRINAGAR, May 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed gratitude to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar for facilitating the repatriation of the mortal remains of six residents of Jammu & Kashmir who lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Kuwait. The Chief Minister also appreciated the efforts of the Indian Embassy in Kuwait for extending timely assistance and support to the bereaved families during this difficult time. The deceased, all residents of Rajouri and Poonch distr

SRINAGAR, May 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today congratulated the Rural Development Department and J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission (UMEED) for their remarkable contribution towards transforming rural livelihoods and empowering women across Jammu & Kashmir. The Chief Minister said that the sustained efforts of the Rural Development Department and UMEED have brought about a significant socio-economic transformation in rural areas by strengthening women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) and promoting

New Delhi, May 13: A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed a two-day transit remand to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take extradited narco-terrorist Iqbal Singh alias Shera to Punjab. After securing the accuseds extradition from Portugal earlier in the day, the NIA arrested him and produced him before Principal District and Session Judge Pitambar Dutt in the Patiala House courts. The agency sought a three-day transit remand to take him to Mohali in Punjab, following which the court grant

Jammu, May 13: A protest broke out in Jammu on Wednesday against alleged large-scale encroachments on forest and state lands in the Shivalik range surrounding the winter capital. Led by BJP MLA from Bahu constituency, Vikram Randhawa, hundreds of protesters carrying placards that read Save Jammu forest and Stop grabbing Jammu lands took out a rally on Sidhra road and later held a dharna. The demonstrators burnt tyres and demanded the immediate removal of illegal occupants. They also demanded tha

NEW DELHI, May 13: The CBI on Wednesday visited the National Testing Agency (NTA) headquarters to collect documents related to the NEET UG examination, which was cancelled following allegations of paper leak, officials said. The team also spoke to officials involved in the examination process, they said. The agency has taken custody of several suspects who were arrested and detained by state police in connection with the paper leak case. Shubham Khairnar (30), resident of Nandgaon in Nashik dist

NEW DELHI, May 13: After a public call to reduce fuel use, stop gold purchase and other measures to reduce the import bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged his cabinet colleagues to cut down unnecessary expenditure, including on petrol, sources said. During a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by the prime minister, he is learnt to have told ministers that they must focus on cost-cutting and consciously reduce spending of resources in the wake of the West [] The post PM Urges C

JAMMU, May 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted department-specific groups of officers for time-bound implementation of select Artificial Intelligence (AI) use cases under the India AI Mission. According to a Government order, the decision was taken following a meeting of the UT-Level Steering Committee on Artificial Intelligence held on April 7 this year. The order stated that the groups have been formed to ensure focused on-ground execution of AI-based projects in key departmen

JAMMU, May 13: The Finance Department has implemented Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) through Sandes SMS service on the JK BEAMS Portal to strengthen the security framework of the online system. According to a circular issued by Financial Commissioner (ACS), Shailendra Kumar, the MFA system has been made operational in the live environment and all Director Finances, Financial Advisors, Chief Accounts Officers, Accounts Officers, Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Maker/Checker users have been

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has decided to reduce his convoy size to half following PM Modis appeal for austerity and fuel saving measures: Lok Bhavan officials, J&K The post LG Manoj Sinha has decided to reduce his convoy size to half following PM Modis appeal for austerity and fuel saving measures: Lok Bhavan officials, J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

MOSCOW, May 13: A train has derailed in the Belgorod Region due to a gap of about 6.5 feet in the track, which may have been caused by the detonation of an explosive device, governor of the Belgorod Region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said on Wednesday. An emergency in the Yakovlevsky District. A train traveling on the Razumnoe-Tomarovka route derailed. Preliminary data show that the incident was caused by a gap of about two meters in the track, which may have been [] The post Train derails in Russias B

SRINAGAR, May 13: National Conference leader and MLA, Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday hit back at Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma over his remarks targeting the Omar Abdullah-led government, saying the BJP leader had forgotten the politics of Jammu and Kashmir after returning from Assam. Reacting to Sharmas statement that the NC is a sinking ship and will drown at any cost, Sadiq, who is also the chief spokesman of the ruling party, said the BJP leader was disconnected from [] The post Tanvir

JAMMU, May 13: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested two individuals for allegedly providing logistical support and shelter to foreign members of terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammads Saifullah group in Kishtwar district, officials said. The arrested persons were Mashkoor Ahmed, a resident of Beighpora Singhpora who worked as a government school teacher, and Maneer Ahmed, a resident of Bandeyan Naidgam. The arrests came as part of the authorities ongoing efforts to dismantle the terror networ

SRINAGAR, May 13: Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabales remarks advocating dialogue with Pakistan and described engagement between the two countries as an essential component for lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba said the PDP had consistently maintained that dialogue was the only way forward to improve the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. There is no way without it (dialogue). You hav

NEW DELHI, May 13: The government on Wednesday announced a hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 72 to Rs 2,441 per quintal for the 2026-27 kharif marketing season, while steeper increases for pulses, oilseeds and cotton aimed at reducing import dependency and encouraging crop diversification. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved MSPs for 14 kharif crops ahead of sowing, which typically begins in June with the onset

NEW DELHI, May 13: No one can question sheer pure love even if its between individuals of different religions, but any planned conspiracy to take away Hindu girls is definitely problematic, top RSS functionary Dattatreya Hosabale has said. He said there are an umpteen number of cases among Swayamsevaks who have married across castes, religions and even nationalities for pure love and the Sangh has always accepted it as natural. We have welcomed, celebrated and attended those weddings, the RSS []

Jammu, May 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Wednesday staged protests against the Centre over the cancellation of the NEET-UG exam, demanding strict action against those involved in the alleged paper leak and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into it. Carrying party flags, scores of Congress workers and leaders led by working president of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Raman Bhalla held a demonstration outside the party headquarters in Jammu. The protesters raised slogans agains

WASHINGTON, May 13: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected growing concerns that Americas weapons stockpiles are being dangerously depleted, calling political claims and reports about strained munitions foolishly and unhelpfully overstated during tense Congressional hearings this week about cost of Iran war. Speaking before the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, Hegseth was grilled meticulously but he insisted the U.S. military retains full operational capability despite ongoing comb

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MOSCOW, May 13: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged that agreements on energy supplies to India will be fulfilled despite unfair external competition, as he underlined that the relations between the two countries are based on friendship and there is no scenario in which their paths would diverge. In an interview with Russia Today-India ahead of his visit to New Delhi this week, Lavrov also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is one of the most energetic leaders [] The

NEW DELHI, May 13: Global technology company Zoho Corporation on Wednesday announced an investment of Rs 70 crore in the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to support the development of sovereign technology in the country. The investment is aimed at making technology more accessible and inclusive for businesses of all types and sizes, particularly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), by helping them overcome structural constraints in digital commerce. Zoho Corporationhas invested R

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NEW DELHI, May 13: Sunkonnect, the renewable energy management consulting firm, on Wednesday said it is planning to cut carbon emissions by 9.6 lakh tonne annually across Indias fastest-growing event and exhibition industry. Indias event and exhibition industry is valued at approximately USD 14.3 billion (Rs 1.2 lakh crore) in 2024, expanding rapidly at a CAGR of 7.6 per cent, the Singapore-headquartered company said in a statement. As large-scale gatherings grow, so do their environmental impac

NEW DELHI, May 13: Homegrown drugmaker Cipla Ltd on Wednesday reported a 55.32 per cent dip in consolidated net profit at Rs 542.51 crore in the March quarter impacted by decline in revenue in its North American market and higher expenses. The company had posted consolidated net profit of Rs 1,214.14 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year, Cipla Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated total revenue from operations in the fourth quarter of the previous [] The post Ci

NEW DELHI, May 13: Realty firm Brigade Enterprises Ltds pre-sales dipped 5 per cent last fiscal to Rs 7,424 crore, primarily due to delays in securing approvals to launch some of its residential projects. Its pre-sale bookings stood at Rs 7,847 crore in the year-ago period. For Brigade, FY26 pre-sales was Rs 7,424 crore, which is 5 per cent lower than FY25. This was primarily on account of delays in obtaining approvals, with many project launches pushed to the latter [] The post Brigade Enterpri

NEW DELHI, May 13: A higher overall intrinsic capacity among older adults in India, especially better cognition, good nutrition, and better ability to move, is related with a lower risk of death, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal. Findings from the analysis of data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India-Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia (LASI-DAD) highlight how functional abilities and not just diseases should be looked at while planning heal

PUNE, May 13: A woman has been detained by Pune Police for her alleged connection to the NEET paper leak case and handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation, a senior official said on Wednesday. City police commissioner Amitesh Kumar said the woman was detained from Bibvewadi. We questioned her and handed her over to the CBI for further probe, he said. Kumar, however, refused to elaborate on the womans exact role in the alleged paper leak which led [] The post NEET Paper Leak: Woman Deta

NEW DELHI, May 13: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested wanted narco-terrorist Iqbal Singh alias Shera after successfully securing his extradition from Portugal. He was taken into custody by an NIA team at the Delhi airport immediately after he arrived from Portugal, to where he had absconded in 2020. His successful extradition and arrest come as a major shot in the arm for the NIAs fight against Pakistan-backed narco and cross-border terrorism, officials said. During th

New Delhi, May 13 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested wanted narco-terrorist Iqbal Singh alias Shera after successfully securing his extradition from Portugal in connection with a Hizbul Mujahideen-linked narco-terror case. Officials said Shera, who had absconded to Portugal in 2020, was brought back to India following sustained diplomatic and legal efforts. He was taken into custody by an NIA team at Delhi airport immediately upon his arrival. According to the NIA, S

Srinagar, May 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Tuesday issued a series of notifications constituting several key House Committees for the year 2026-27, with Speaker Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather nominating members to various financial and subject committees of the Assembly. According to the notification, consensus was reached among legislature parties for nominating members to the three Financial Committees instead of holding elections under the principle of proportion

NEW DELHI, May 13: The CBSE class 12 exam results were declared on Wednesday as a senior official announced that over 85 per cent candidates have cleared the exams this year. The results show that the overall pass percentage dipped by over three percentage points compared to the last year. Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said that while more than 85 per cent of the students have passed the exams, over 94,000 students scored above 90 per cent marks. Further, 17,000-plus [] The post Over 85

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Srinagar, May 13: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today joined Nasha-Mukt Jammu Kashmir Campaign Padyatra in Kupwara. The Lieutenant Governor also addressed a public gathering. The Lieutenant Governor said that over the past 32 days, civil and police administration struck a devastating blow to the entire drug smuggling ecosystem and this peoples movement is transforming into a revolution against narcotics. Our consistent action is crippling narco-terrorist networks. Properties worth crores

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NEW DELHI, May 13: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged Gen Z to ensure that those behind the alleged NEET paper leak are brought to justice, saying that if the youth in Bangladesh and Nepal could bring political change, Indian students could also force accountability. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said recurring paper leak incidents had shaken the confidence of aspirants. He also wondered whether investigations in the past by the Central Bureau of Investigation ha

Kishtwar, May 13: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said it has arrested two alleged supporters of the Saifullah group for allegedly aiding foreign terrorists by providing shelter and logistical support in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district. An official said that, police has arrested key accused linked to providing aid to foreign terrorists at a hideout in Singhpora, Chatroo, Kishtwar. The case is registered under FIR No. 03/2026 at Police Station Chatroo, invoking Sections 6

WASHINGTON, May 12: The United States has announced visa restrictions targeting 13 close business associates linked to India-based online pharmacy KS International Traders, accusing the network of fueling the deadly flow of illicit fentanyl into America. In a statement released Tuesday, State Department Spokesperson Thomas Tommy Pigott said the action is part of an aggressive campaign to dismantle international trafficking operations responsible for the Illicit fentanyl devastating families acro

LOS ANGELES, May 13: Comedian Conan OBrien will return to host the Oscars for the third consecutive year in 2027, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor have announced. OBrien is set to reunite with producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, who return as the shows executive producers for the fourth consecutive year, while Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will return as producers for a third time. Sweeney will also serve as a writer. We are thrilled [] The post Conan OBrien set

CHENNAI, May 13: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday with support from parties including the Congress, VCK, and the AIADMK rebel faction led by leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam. As soon as the House convened, Chief Minister Vijay moved a vote of confidence resolution, and the MLAs belonging to all parties spoke on the motion. Speaker JCD Prabhakar, after conducting division-wise voting, declared that the resolution []

MUMBAI, May 13: The gems and jewellery industry is likely to face challenging times ahead following the hike in gold import duty to 15 per cent, from 6 per cent earlier, a move that could spur the grey market, the All India Gems and Jewellery Council (GJC) said on Wednesday. Business is now going to become difficult on the back of the Prime Ministers austerity measures and following the import duty hike in bullion. What the industry fears is that [] The post Gold duty hike to hurt jewellery trad

NEW DELHI, May 13:The countrys largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday said it has committed Rs 1,372 crore towards dedicated green logistics infrastructure, as it aims to increase share of rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35 per cent by 2030-31. The company, which crossed 30 lakh cumulative vehicle dispatches through railways, currently has 26.5 per cent of its total dispatches coming from rail outbound logistics, said Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) Since 2014, our rail-based vehi

NEW DELHI, May 13:Indias vegetable oil imports rose 13 per cent to 7.94 million tonnes in the first six months of the 2025-26 oil year, driven by a sharp surge in palm oil shipments, industry body the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) said on Wednesday. The worlds largest cooking oil consumer imported 7.04 million tonnes in the same period a year earlier. Indias oil year runs from November to October. In value terms, imports for the November-April period climbed [] The post Indias ve

PUNE, May 13: A trainer aircraft operated by a private company made a crash landing near the Baramati airstrip in Maharashtras Pune district after developing a technical snag on Wednesday morning, police said. A trainee pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, escaped safely following the incident, which occurred near Gojubavi village adjacent to the Baramati airstrip area at 8.50 am, officials said. The aircraft belonged to the Redbird Flight Training Academy, which operates near the B

JAMMU, May 13: The Jammu and Kashmir government has achieved 93.39 per cent progress in the digitisation of revenue records, with more than 64 lakh such records approved across the Union Territory, official data said. The officials said digitisation of revenue records is one of the flagship reforms under the modernisation of land records programme aimed at ensuring transparency, accuracy and efficiency in land record management. As per the official data, out of a total of 68,59,915 khasras (reve

JAMMU, May 13: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur has deployed three probationer Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) from the 2024 batch as Station House Officers (SHOs) to various police stations with immediate effect. The post SSP Udhampur Deploys Three Probationer DySPs As SHOs appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, May 13: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday visited Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for a routine check-up, a police source said. The former Congress president is at the hospital and will leave soon, the officer said. There was no comment from the hospital on the visit. (AGENCIES) The post Sonia Gandhi Visits Medanta Hospital For Routine Check-Up appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

New Delhi, May 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reduced the size of his convoy to less than half following Prime Minister Narendra Modis seven appeals for responsible fuel consumption amid the West Asia crisis. The reduction in the number of vehicles in the Home Ministers convoy has been implemented as part of a broader effort within the government to promote efficient use of resources while maintaining all mandatory security arrangements. The development comes shortly after Prime Minister

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NEW DELHI, May 13: The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at RSS functionary Dattatreya Hosabale over his remarks that there should always be a window for dialogue with Pakistan, saying his recent US trip has impacted him as well as the Sangh. The opposition party also wondered how the bhakt brigade, including the various TV channels, would have frothed, fumed and fulminated if the remarks were made by someone else. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh tagged a [] Th

New Delhi, May 13: The Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express has carried nearly 45,000 passengers within the first 10 days of its regular operations, underlining strong demand for the rail service that is rapidly emerging as a major connectivity lifeline for Jammu and Kashmir. According to data released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Tuesday, the four daily services on the route transported 44,727 passengers between May 2 and May 11, while 28,762 passengers travelled in the maiden w

Prof K S Chandrasekar vc@clujammu.ac.in Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh, writes Prof. Karamjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor of GND University, Amritsar. While presenting the author with a book dedicated to the works of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, he highlighted the indomitable spirit of the ninth Guru. Having read the book, the author feels that there are several innate lessons that can be deciphered for the entire nation. At a time when management principles are being widely practised [] T