Bhuj, Jan 20: The Gujarat CID on March 3, 2023 arrested former IAS officer Pradeep Sharma for allegedly causing loss to the state exchequer by illegally allotting land at an undervalued price in 2004-05 during his tenure as the Collector of Kutch district, official said. A first information report (FIR) was registered on March 3, 2023 against Sharma, A 1984-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, and two others at CID (Crime) border zone police station at Bhuj in Kutch district, [] Th

SRINAGAR, Jan 20: Jammu & Kashmir Bank on Monday reported a 26.2 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 531 crore for the October-December quarter of FY2024-25 compared to Rs 421.08 crore in the year-ago period. A bank spokesman said that the financial institution is well on course to meet the annual profitability target. The Banks net profit for the first nine months of the current financial year has jumped 32.7 per cent YoY to Rs 1,497.92 crore compared [] The post J&K Bank Reports 26% Jump In Prof

Jammu, Jan 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has reconstituted the Board of Directors (BoDs) of the Jammu Kashmir Industries Limited (JKIL). See Order Copy Click Here The post J&K Govt Reconstitutes BoDs Of JKIL appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jammu, Jan 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has reconstituted the Board of Directors (BoDs) of the Khadi Village and Industries Board (KVIB). See Order Copy Click Here The post KVIBs BoDs Reconstituted By J&K Govt appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Jan 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has reconstituted the Board of Directors (BoDs) of the Handicraft and Handloom Corporation. See Order Copy Click Here The post J&K Govt Reconstitutes BoDs Of Handicraft And Handloom Corporation appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jammu, Jan 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a high-level panel led by Shantmanu, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) Higher Education Department, for monitoring the conduct of the Departmental Promotional Committees (DPCs) across the departments in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. See Order Copy Click Here The post J&K Govt Constitutes High Level Panel For Monitoring DPCs appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Jan 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charge of the post of Mission Director (MD) Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) to Jammu Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr Devansh Yadav. See Order Copy Click Here The post JMC Commissioner Gets Addl Charge Of MD SBM (Urban) appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Jan 20: Three employees of a flour mill here were booked on Monday for embezzlement of more than Rs 2 crore, police said. The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police registered a case on the basis of a complaint by Jammu Flour Mills owner Arun Mahajan alleging financial irregularities and embezzlement of Rs 2 to Rs 2.50 crore. It has been alleged that the three employees billing clerk Narinder Chopra, accountant Amit Sharma and salesman Dikshant Anand [] The post Jammu | 3 Employees Of

New Delhi, Jan 20: The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will hold clause-by-clause consideration of the proposed law on January 24 and 25, setting in the process for finalising its report that is expected to be tabled during Parliaments Budget Session. This means that the Joint Committee of Parliament headed by seasoned BJP MP Jagdambika Pal has finished its consultation process involving stakeholders from across the country and is now moving to seek views of the pa

NEW DELHI, Jan 20: If the AAP is voted to power in Delhi again, his top priority would be to provide employment opportunities to youngsters, party supremo Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday. Addressing a janasabha in the Vishwas Nagar Assembly constituency ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls, Kejriwal said, The biggest work I am going to do is on employment. I will arrange employment for our youngsters. Providing employment to our youngsters will be my top priority. During [] The post Emplo

SRINAGAR, Jan 20: Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir today warned showroom owners dealing with hand-made craft products to desist from selling machine-made items in the garb of genuine handmade products, failing which strict action under the ambit of Tourist Trade and Quality Control Acts shall be initiated. In a press statement issued here today, a spokesperson from the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, stated that several complaints have been received by the department wherein mac

JAMMU, Jan 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted the Board for inquiry and hearing for periodic five year review of Draft Master Plan Jammu 2032. See Order Copy Click Here. The post Govt Constitutes Board For Review Of Draft Master Plan Jammu 2032 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Jan 20: In an administrative decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) powers for the Jammu Metropolitan Region Development Authority (JMRDA) to Sofia Saini, Accounts Officer, Municipal Corporation Jammu. See Order Copy Click Here. The post J&K | DDO Powers Assigned For JMRDA Financial Matters appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Jan 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has ordered adjustment of six Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) in different branches and headquarters of the force besides transferring three other SSPs/SPs. The post Six SSPs Adjusted In Different ACB Branches, Three Transferred appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Jan 20: Security has been beefed up in Jammu ahead of Republic Day celebrations, with the police making the M A Stadium, the main venue of the function, out of bounds for public as a precautionary measure. The security wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has taken control of the stadium, where Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will preside over the Republic Day function with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as the chief guest. The security has been beefed [] The post Security Beefed Up Ahead

New Delhi, Jan 20: A family that took an oath of secrecy, a national federation which kept mum despite claiming to know everything and his closest friends in dark one of Indias most iconic athletes, Neeraj Chopra, got married in complete secrecy at a time when even mildly popular celebrities struggle to keep things private. The amiable youngster, a bonafide giant of Indian sports with two individual Olympic medals against his name, left the country wonder-struck on Sunday night [] The post Priv

Mumbai, Jan 20: India captain Rohit Sharma and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, were on Monday named in Mumbais squad for their Ranji Trophy fixture against Jammu and Kashmir. starting Januray 23 at MCA-BKC Ground here. The team will continue to be led by the seasoned Ajinkya Rahane. Rohit had confirmed his participation for the next round of the Ranji Trophy match on Saturday. Of late there have been questions over Rohits form in the longest format after his forgettable outing [] The post Rohit,

MUMBAI, Jan 20: The rupee appreciated 5 paise to close at 86.55 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, as an overnight decline in crude oil prices and the US dollar index supported investor sentiments. Besides, a positive trend in domestic equities also helped the local currency, Forex traders said the rupee is likely to trade within a volatile range of 86.20-86.80 ahead of key events in the global and domestic economic landscape. At the interbank foreign exchange, the [] The post Rupee

NEW DELHI, Jan 20: The return of Donald Trump as the US President holds the potential to reshape geopolitical dynamics, with profound implications for the global economy and business, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Monday. The renewed global push for manufacturing is a welcome shift, signalling a move towards greater resilience and diversification in global supply chains and India, often underappreciated for its industrial capabilities, is poised to seize this moment,

JAMMU, Jan 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has promoted 5 JKPS officers to the Super Time Scale. See Order Copy Click Here. The post Five JKPS Officers Promoted To Super Time Scale appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jammu, Jan 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today took pledge for Organ Donation by registering on Ayushman Bharat Organ Donation Registry of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India (notto.abdm.gov.in). The State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) representatives, Dr Elias Sharma, Nodal Officer, Dr Sanjeev Puri, Joint Director and Irfan Ahmed Lone, Transplant Coordinator, visited Raj Bhawan and handed over the pledge certificate to the Lieutenant Governor. S

SRINAGAR, Jan 20: In a major breakthrough, Police have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 18.59 kgs of psychotropic substances from their possession in Jammu Kashmirs Pulwama district. In its continued efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police on specific information about the concealing of narcotic substances at the residential houses of two drug peddlers, conducted raids at Kisrigam Kakapora in south Kashmirs Pulwama district. A police party during their raids rec

New Delhi, Jan 20: In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday directed 23 states and seven union territories to file compliance reports indicating implementation of the Motor Vehicle laws recent provisions besides rules on electronic monitoring and road safety measures. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan noted six states and a UT, namely, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Delhi, had filed their compliance reports. The top court on Septembe

BELGRADE, Jan 20: Eight people lost their lives in a devastating fire early Monday morning at a nursing home in Belgrades suburb settlement of Barajevo, with police suspecting the tragedy was caused by criminal activity. Emergency services reacted quickly and efficiently, but the fire had already spread extensively. Unfortunately, eight lives were lost, Nemanja Starovic, minister for Labor, Employment, Veterans, and Social Affairs, told Serbias Tanjug News Agency. Rescuers safely evacuated 13 pe

DHAKA, Jan 20: Two Indian nationals and a Bangladeshi broker were arrested on Sunday while illegally entering Bangladesh through Phulbari border in Kurigram, media reports said on Monday. Members of Border Guard Bangladeshs (BGB) Battalion-15 of Balarhat camp detained the three and handed them over to Phulbari Police Station last night, said Mamunur Rashid, officer-in-charge (OC) of Phulbari police station, the Daily Star reported. The incident took place at Balatari village near international b

BEIJING, Jan 20:Chinese authorities on Monday executed a 62-year-old man who drove his car into people exercising outside a stadium last year, killing 35 people and injuring over 40, according to a media report. Fan Weiqiu, who was stated to be angry over the division of the property after his divorce, carried out the attack a day before the Chinese military held its prestigious air show in Zhuhai City. He was executed less than a month after a court [] The post China executes man who killed 35

NEW DELHI, Jan 20:A significant percentage of professionals in India are looking for a new job this year, but the search is tougher than ever, according to new research from leading global professional network LinkedIn. More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of Indian HR professionals feel it has become more challenging to find qualified talent for a role, signalling a necessary shift in the way professionals will need to apply for and land a job in 2025. [] The post Most professionals in India l

NEW DELHI, Jan 20:Edtech platform Brightchamps on Monday said it has acquired Indian K12 education marketplace Edjust to bolster its global expansion. The cash and stock deal concludes Brightchamps fourth acquisition since its inception in 2020. The edtech firm has acquired Education10x in 2021, Schola (2022), Metamorphosis Edu (2023), Brightchamps said in a statement, without disclosing the financial details. Founded in 2022 by edtech sales professionals Dushyant Panchal, Anmol Mittal, and San

NEW DELHI, Jan 20: The Union Agriculture Ministry has launched its first-ever survey to assess edible oil consumption patterns in India, aiming to effectively implement the new Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds), a senior Government official said. The 45-day questionnaire-based survey, which began on January 9, will continue until February 23. The initiative comes as India the worlds largest consumer and importer of edible oils lacks recent data on consumption patterns. The survey

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SRINAGAR, Jan 20: A soldier was martyred in an ongoing anti-militancy operation in Jammu and Kashmirs Sopore sub-district, official sources said on Monday. The operation was launched by joint forces on Sunday evening at Zaloora, Gujjarpati area of Sopore during which a hideout was busted. Police said during a cordon and a search operation (CASO), firing observed from inside and the area was cordoned off. Official sources said a soldier who was part of the advance team of the joint [] The post So

KOLKATA, Jan 20: A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment till death on Monday after he was convicted of rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das in Sealdah had on Saturday held Roy guilty of the crime committed against the postgraduate trainee doctor at the hospital on August 9 last year, which sparked off unprecedented and prolonged nationwide protests. [] The post

New Delhi, Jan 20: Indian skater Shruti Kotwal has set her sights on the Asian Winter Games (AWG) in Harbin, China, next month as a platform to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics to be held in Italy. Kotwal, who is training in the United States, will be leading the countrys 41-member athlete contingent in the AWG to be held from February 7 to 14. Kotwal said the AWG will be a big opportunity for her to test herself against [] The post Skater Shruti Kotwal hopes to qualify for Winter Olympics t

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Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 20: A high level inter-ministerial team on Monday visited Badhaal village in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district to ascertain the cause of death of 17 members of three families under mysterious circumstances, officials said. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News The central team headed by a director-rank officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs reached Rajouri district headquarters on Sunday evening and received a briefing from senior district, hea

NEW DELHI, Jan 20: Veritas Finance Ltd, a retail focused non-deposit taking NBFC, has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator SEBI seeking its approval to raise Rs 2,800 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 600 crore and an Offer-for-Sale (OFS) of equity shares worth Rs 2,200 crore by the investor and individual selling shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Saturday. []

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NEW DELHI, Jan 20: Ahead of its Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan rally in Karnatakas Belagavi, the Congress on Monday alleged the Constitution is under assault and reiterated its demand that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must apologise for the anti-national statement he delivered on the freedom movement. The opposition party also claimed that Mahatma Gandhi is being insulted and BR Ambedkar is being attacked. Tomorrow, the INCs Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan rally will be held in [] The post Cons

MUMBAI, Jan 20: Yami Gautam Dhar and Pratik Gandhi star in new comedy, Dhoom Dhaam, which will release on Netflix this Valentines Day. Directed by Rishab Seth, the comedy revolves around Yami plays Koyal, a wild child with zero chill, and Pratik stars as Veer, a timid mommas boy and animal-loving veterinarian. Their stars have (somehow) aligned, but on their wedding day, the newlyweds find themselves in far-from-perfect situations. The film is produced by Aditya and Lokesh Dhar of [] The post Y

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MUMBAI, Jan 20:VE Commercial Vehicles on Monday said it has inked a definitive agreement with Baidyanath-LNG for the deployment of its 500 LNG trucks. The pact, signed during the on-going Bharat Mobility Global Expo, builds on an initial pact reached between the two partners in August last year, VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) Ltd said in a statement. VECV is a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Ltd. The agreement aims to bolster the LNG ecosystem in [] The post VE Commercial

NEW DELHI, Jan 20: Tata Motors will start operating trucks powered by hydrogen internal combustion engines on a pilot basis in the March quarter, according to a senior company official. Under the pilot project, part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the company along with IOCL will run the trucks on three routes for 18 months. At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, Tata Motors, last week, unveiled the truck powered by a hydrogen internal combustion engine. Tata Motors [] The post Tata M

NEW DELHI, Jan 20:As many as 18 companies, including Voltas, MIRC Electronics, Lumax and UNO Minda, with a committed investment of Rs 2,299 crore, have been selected to avail benefits under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods sector, an official said on Monday. In October last year, 38 companies had filed applications with proposed investments of Rs 4,121 crore under the scheme in the third round. In the third round of the online application window of the [] The post Vo

WASHINGTON, Jan 20: The presence of a record number of four Hindus in the new US Congress is a significant milestone for this small religious community in the countrys politics, an Indian-American Congressman has said. Now we have four Hindu Americans in the US Congress, which is a big feat, Congressman Shri Thanedar told PTI as he attended the first ever Presidential Inauguration Hindu Gala. Thanedar, a Democrat, is among the four Hindu lawmakers in the US Congress. Three [] The post Congressm

NEW DELHI, Jan 20: Noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an ex-cadet of the NCC and has given the vision of Viksit Bharat, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday exhorted cadets to contribute to his dream of making India a developed nation by 2047. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News In his address to a gathering of cadets and officers during his visit to the ongoing Republic Day National Cadet Corps (NCC) [] The post NCC Cadets Should Contribute To PM Mod

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Singapore, Jan 20: The Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) is set to hire former India international Anup Sridhar as its new singles coach, as per media reports here on Monday. The move is subject to the successful application of an employment pass, the Channel News Asia reported quoting SBA. Sridhar, who has coached top singles players such as Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu, will work under the guidance of South Korean coach Kim Ji-hyun, the Channel report stated. Kim will continue [] The post Bad

JAUNPUR (UP), Jan 20: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is set to get hitched to Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Priya Saroj, according to her family. Priya Sarojs father and SP MLA from Kerakat Tufani Saroj told PTI that his family held meaningful talks with Singhs father in Aligarh on February 16 regarding the marriage of their children and both sides agreed to the matrimonial alliance. No ring ceremony or pre-wedding programme has been held so far, he said. According to Tufani [] The post Cricketer Rinku

New Delhi, Jan 20: The Motorcycle Rider Display Team Daredevils of the Indian Army, achieved an extraordinary feat on 20 January 2025 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, by creating a World Record for the highest Human Pyramid on moving motorcycles. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News The formation, measuring an impressive 20.4 feet and comprising 40 men on 7 motorcycles, covered a distance of 2 kilometres on Kartvya Path from Vijay Chowk to India [] The post Indian Armys

SRINAGAR, Jan 20: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast scattered light to moderate rain and snow across Jammu and Kashmir over the next three days, beginning Monday. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News According to the Met office, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy, with light rain and snow likely at scattered locations across the region over the next 24 hours. A fresh spell of light to moderate rain is anticipated in [] The post Scattere