JAMMU, Mar 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has issued a notification mandating forensic experts and videography at crime scenes involving offences punishable with seven years or more. See Notification Click Here.. The post J&K Govt Mandates Videography, Forensic Experts At Crime Scenes appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Mar 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concern over the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, and said India stands ready to offer all possible assistance to the two countries. The earthquake has rocked many parts of Thailand, including its capital Bangkok, the venue for next weeks summit of BIMSTEC regional grouping that is scheduled to be attended by Modi among other leaders. Concerned by the situation in the wake of the Earthquake in Myanmar and [] The p

WAYANAD (KERALA), Mar 28: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Friday that the sacrifices of martyrs protect the freedom that we take for granted today. Speaking at the inauguration of Smriti Mandapam built at Edavaka panchayat in this hill district, in memory of Veer Jawan Thalachira Janeesh, an army man who lost his life during an anti-terrorist operation in Kashmir. The Wayanad MP on the second day of her three-day visit to her constituency, added that when a [] The post S

BANGKOK, Mar 28: Two violent earthquakes rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, causing buildings in the Thai capital Bangkok to sway and prompting evacuations across the city, as well as in neighbouring Myanmar. The US Geological Survey and Germanys GFZ centre for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), with an epicenter in Myanmar, according to preliminary reports. A second quake, with a magnitude of 6.4, shook the area 12 minutes later. Water from high-rise []

New Delhi, Mar 28: Calling it premature, the Supreme Court on Friday junked a PIL seeking Delhi Police to register an FIR over the alleged discovery of burnt wads of cash from the official residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said an in-house inquiry was in progress and there would be several options open to the [] The post SC Junks Plea For FIR Over Cash Discovery I

NEW DELHI, Mar 28: Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Friday said it has received orders worth over Rs 700 crore from defence forces with deliveries set to commence in the next financial year. The vehicles to be supplied under these orders are to fulfil defence sector needs of troop transportation, logistics, and other specialised mobility requirements under the Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) programme, the Hinduja group flagship said in a statement. With these new orders, Ashok Leyland

New Delhi, Jul 28: Opposition alliance INDIA on Thursday boycotted a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Rajya Sabha to protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi not making a statement on Manipur violence in Parliament, a senior leader said. The Rajya Sabha BAC has 11 members including the Vice President as its ex-officio chairman. Three MPs from the 26-member opposition front INDIA are on the BAC committee Jairam Ramesh(Congress), Misa Bharti (RJD) and Derek OBrien (TMC). BR

New Delhi, Mar 28: Central GST (CGST) field offices will remain open on March 29-31, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said on Friday. The CBIC directive came days after a similar directive from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) regarding income tax department offices to facilitate completion of pending departmental work. The ongoing financial year 2024-25 ends on March 31. The income tax and CGST offices across the country will remain open despite the weekend [] The

Dehradun, Mar 28: The Uttarakhand government has issued a health advisory for Chardham Yatra pilgrims, asking them to get a health checkup done before they start their journey. The advisory also asks them to practice walking, do pranayama and heart-related exercises well before the journey. Every year hundreds of pilgrims die due to health-related issues during the Chardham Yatra. High-altitude sickness, oxygen deficiency and cardiac arrest are the most common reasons behind the death of pilgrim

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Ahmedabad, Mar 28: Skipper Hardik Pandyas much-anticipated comeback after serving a one-match ban will lend the required balance to Mumbai Indians line-up when they take on an equally desperate Gujarat Titans here on Saturday as both teams are chasing their first victory in the ongoing edition of the IPL. Mumbai could not break their long standing jinx of losing their IPL opener as Chennai Super Kings comfortably won by four wickets while Gujarat Titans lost a high-scoring game to Punjab [] The

CHENNAI, Mar 28: Actor-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam on Friday urged the Centre to withdraw the Waqf Bill, alleging it would take away the rights of Muslims and also wanted it to abort the proposed delimitation exercise. The Waqf Bill, by creating new conditions, took away the powers of Muslims in related matters and also trampled on their existing rights and hence it should be taken back by the Centre, TVK said in a resolution passed at the partys first [] The post Actor Vijays p

BENGALURU, Mar 28: BEML Limited, a leading Rail and Defence company on Friday announced that it has been awarded an additional order of over Rs 405 crore by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. This order includes supplying seven additional metro trains (42 cars) for the Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2, bringing the total number of train sets under the contract from 53 to 60, it said. In a statement, the BEML Limited said, Designed and developed entirely by BEMLs [] The post BEML secur

NEW DELHI, Mar 28: Shares of BSE on Friday jumped nearly 18 per cent after markets regulator Sebi proposed that the expiries of all equity derivatives contracts across exchanges be uniformly limited to either Tuesdays or Thursdays. The stock of the exchange surged 17.81 per cent to Rs 5,519 on the NSE. Meanwhile, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has deferred its plan to change the expiry day of all index and stock derivatives to Monday from Thursday until further [] The post BSE shares in heav

JAMMU, Mar 28: Security forces on Friday launched a search operation following reports of movement of suspected individuals in a forest in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district, officials said. A joint team comprising police, Army, and CRPF began the operation in the forested area of Reasi this morning, they added. Backed by surveillance equipment, the operation was underway to comb the dense terrain and track down any potential threats, the officials said. The cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in []

MUMBAI, Mar 28: Model portfolios platform Smallcase on Friday said it has raised USD 50 million in a new funding round led by Elev8 Venture Partners. The funding round is a mix of primary issuance of shares by the company and also secondary, where existing investors have sold shares, as per a statement. Other investors who participated in the round include State Street Global Advisors, Niveshaay AIF, Faeringcapital and Arkam Ventures, it said. Newly raised money will be deployed [] The post Sma

BANGKOK, Mar 28: A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital of Bangkok on Friday, causing buildings to sway. The US Geological Survey and Germanys GFZ centre for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), with an epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar, according to preliminary reports. The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17 million people, many of whom live in high-rise apartments. Alarms went off in buildings as the earthquake hit around []

NEW DELHI, Mar 28: Telecom gear maker GX Group has acquired Switzerland-based broadband and fiber solution provider Ping Communication to expand its presence in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, the company said on Friday. GX Group, CEO, Paritosh Prajapati in a statement said the company will leverage its Made in India products to compliment existing portfolio of Ping Communication and thereby scale up the revenue to USD 50 million, about Rs 430 crore, in the next two [] The post GX Gr

CHICAGO, Mar 28:A federal Judge has temporarily blocked the US Department of Labour from implementing parts of President Donald Trumps executive orders aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts among federal contractors and grant recipients. Judge Matthew Kennelly of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois halted the Labor Department from requiring federal contractors or grant recipients from certifying that they dont operate any programmes in violation of Tru

MANILA, Mar 28: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against threats from the communist Chinese and ensure freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea. Hegseth spoke during a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines, his first stop in his first trip to Asia to reaffirm Washingtons ironclad commitment to the region under Trump. Ahead of the visit, China c

BEIJING, Mar 28: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Bangladeshs Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus here on Friday, official media reported. Yunus, on a four-day visit to China, took part in the countrys Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in Hainan after his arrival there on Wednesday. He arrived in Beijing on Thursday and was received at the airport by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong. Gearing up for his meeting with Xi, Yunus called on China on Thursday to reduce [] The post Bangladesh

MELBOURNE, Mar 28: A former Australian police officer avoided a prison term when was sentenced Friday for killing a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gun, in an outcome that disappointed the womans family. Kristian White was sentenced to 450 hours of community service and placed under the supervision of a corrections officer for two years for manslaughter. Mr. White made by what any measure was a terrible mistake, Justice Ian Harrison said in the New South Wales [] The post Former A

SANAA, Mar 28: The US military launched more than 40 airstrikes on the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Friday before dawn, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The airstrikes targeted Sanaa International Airport, the Command Camp, the Sarif area and the Jarban site in the Sanhan area, as well as several other places in northern provinces. One person was wounded, said the television. According to the residents, the airstrikes on the Command Camp in central Sanaa caused damage to several homes, buildings

New Delhi, Mar 28: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on an indefinite hunger strike in support of various demands, accepted water and broke his fast on Friday morning, the Punjab government told the Supreme Court. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was told by advocate general Gurminder Singh for Punjab that they have dispersed the protesting farmers at Khanauri and Shambhu borders, and opened all blocked roads and highways. The bench lauded the efforts [] The post Fa

NEW DELHI, Mar 28: Former Delhi chief minister and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Atishi on Friday attacked the BJP Government over the source of funds for the state budget. Speaking at a press conference, Atishi said, It is unclear where the money shown in the budget is coming from. She also criticised the Government for not presenting the Economic Survey during the budget session, calling it a deviation from long-standing practice. The Economic Survey is a technical [] The post Atishi q

MUMBAI, Mar 28: Superstar Hrithik Roshan is set to make his directorial debut with Krrish 4, the next installment in his blockbuster superhero franchise, the makers announced on Friday. The much-anticipated film will be produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF) in association with Rakesh Roshans Filmkraft Productions and is scheduled to go on floors early next year. Hrithik, who has headlined all three previous films in the franchise, takes over the directing duties from his father Rakesh Roshan. Im pass

Srinagar, Mar 28: Shab-e-Qadar, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Kashmir Valley with religious fervour as the revered Hazratbal Shrine in the summer capital here witnessed the largest congregation of devotees, officials said on Friday. As part of the festivities, and their religious duties, Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the valley Thursday night for prayers and recitation of the Quran as the Muslim fasting month of Ramzan is about to end. Hundreds of Muslims ga

New Delhi, Mar 28: Delhi Police on Friday informed a court here that it has lodged an FIR against former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly misusing public money by putting up large hoardings in the national capital in 2019. The police made the submission in its compliance report filed before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal. The judge on March 11 directed police to lodge the FIR on a complaint that has alleged violation of Prevention of [] The post FIR Lodge

Jammu, Mar 28: The body of another policeman was sighted using a drone on Friday near the spot where a gunfight took place earlier in a remote forested area in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. This is the fourth cop to be have died in the gunfight in which three terrorists are also confirmed to have been killed, officials said. Heavy firing and deafening sounds of explosions continued for the second day as police assisted by the [] The post Body Of Fourth Cop Sighted As Secu

Jammu, Mar 28: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday paid rich tributes to the police personnel who lost their lives in an ongoing encounter in Kathua district. I bow to the valorous martyrs of J&K Police, who laid down their lives for our motherland. My deepest condolences to their families, the Lt governor said in a post on X. In the ongoing encounter, he said several terrorists were neutralised. J&K Police & [] The post J-K LG, CM Pay Tributes To

JAMMU, Mar 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has revised the tax and cess rates on petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), and natural gas. The changes outlined by the Finance Department, will come into effect from April 1, 2025. According to a notification, tax on motor spirit (petrol) will be 24% minus Rs 3.50 per litre, with an additional cess of Rs 2 per litre. Diesel oil will be taxed at 16% minus Rs 4.50 per litre, along with [] The post J&K Govt Announces Tax Revised On Petrol, Di

JAMMU, Mar 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government has waived stamp duty on property transfers through Gift Deeds within blood relations. Notably, the stamp duty on property transfers within blood relations is a tax levied on gifting property between close family members. The exemption, notified under S.O. 75 by the Finance Department, will come into effect from April 1, 2025. According to the notification, the stamp duty waiver applies to transfers between father, mother, brother, sister, son, dau

New Delhi, Mar 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-nation tour of Thailand and Sri Lanka next week with a broad focus on boosting regional cooperation under Indias newly announced MAHASAGAR policy and vision for a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. In the first leg of the tour, Modi will visit Bangkok from April 3 to 4 to participate in the sixth BIMSTEC Summit being hosted by Thailand. It will be the prime ministers third visit to Thailand, [] The post PM Modi To Travel To Th

New Delhi, Mar 27: A parliamentary standing committee on Thursday pulled up the law ministry over delay in appointing members of the Law Commission even after over six months of its constitution. In its report on the demands for grants for the department of legal affairs, the Standing Committee on Law and Personnel said despite the approval of the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission in September 2024, the appointment of chairman has not been made till date. This act [] The post Parliamentary

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Jammu, Mar 28: Security forces on Friday resumed an anti-terrorist operation in a remote forested area in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, a day after three terrorists and an equal number of policemen were killed in an encounter there, officials said. Seven others, including an officer, were injured in a gunbattle on Thursday. After halting for the night, search parties moved from different directions with the first light of the day, with the primary focus on retrieving the [] The post

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 27: Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) today announced that it has secured two major intellectual property awards, while highlighting its key role in strengthening Indias technological sovereignty and digital independence. Jio Platforms was awarded the National Intellectual Property Awards by the Government of India and also recognized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for its outstanding achievements in technology and innovation at an event in Ne

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 27: Royal Enfield today launched Classic 650 at Reliance Motors, Newplot Jammu. The new motorcycle was launched by MD Vikas Rathore at a starting price of Rs 3.37 lakh. The Classic 650 will offer some designs similar to the Classic 350. The motorcycle offers a tried and tested 650cc parallel twin engine that is already present in the other 650cc motorcycles of the manufacturer. The core of the Royal Enfield Classic 650 is 648cc air-cooled, parallel-twin [] The

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 27: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) J&K Branch (NIRC) successfully conducted a seminar on Bank Branch Audit at ICAI Bhawan, Canal Road, Jammu. The seminar aimed to enhance the knowledge and expertise of Chartered Accountants (CAs) in bank audits, with a special focus on advances, risk assessment and leveraging technology for audit efficiency. In his inaugural address, Sourav Pargal, Chairman, ICAI-J&K Branch, emphasized the significance o

HYDERABAD, Mar 27: Shardul Thakurs four-wicket haul and a sensational display of power-hitting from Nicholas Pooran set up a five-wicket win for Lucknow Super Giants over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match here on Thursday. Shardul continued his dream comeback returning with figures of 4/34 to help LSG restrict a power-packed SRH to 190 for nine before Pooran (70 off 26; 6x4s, 6x6s) displayed his 360 degree hitting skills. Pooran shared quick-fire match-winning 116 runs for the second wicket wi

NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met US Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark. Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt @nsitharaman met Ms @SuzanneUSCC, President and CEO, US Chamber of Commerce @USChamber, in New Delhi, today, along with Mr Atul Keshap, President, @USIBC at @USChamber, the Finance Ministry said in an X post. The ministry further said that during the meeting, Sitharaman mentioned that India values the growing business

Eviction of ex-Ministers/ex-Legislators from Govt accommodation Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 27: In the much publicized Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking eviction of overstaying ex-Ministers/ex-Legislators/politicians from Government accommodation, a Division Bench of High Court of J&K and Ladakh comprising Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice M A Chowdhary has directed Senior AAG S S Nanda to file the latest status with regard to two politicians namely Ghulam Nabi Azad, former C

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Mar 27: When Homi Bhabha launched Indias Nuclear programme, there was widespread scepticism about Indias allegedly hidden designs, and Homi Bhabha had sought to clear the air saying that Indias Nuclear programme was dedicated to peaceful purposes. Today, Homi Bhabhas pledge stands vindicated by PM Narendra Modi with the launch of Nuclear Mission to meet Indias increasing requirements through environment friendly, clean energy. The Union Government has announced

Excelsior Correspondent KANGAN, Mar 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the residence of late Fakir Mohammad Khan, former MLA, at Wudder Kangan, Ganderbal, to offer his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Kangan Mian Mehar Ali, MLA Gurez Nazir Ahmad Khan, and Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal. Expressing deep sorrow over the passing of Fakir Mohammad Khan, the Chief Minister conveyed his sympathies to the grievi

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off a fleet of Door-to-Door Garbage Collection Vehicles. A total of four vehicles were handed over by ICICI Bank and ICICI Foundation to the Jammu Municipal Corporation. The Lieutenant Governor appreciated the initiative of the Bank and the ICICI Foundation for its support to increase the efficiency of waste collection and improve cleanliness in the Jammu Municipal area. Sandeep Sharma, Zonal Head, J&K and Ladak

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 27: Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal, a renowned mountaineer and adventurer from Jammu, has embarked on a historic mission to lead the Mt. Kangchenjunga Expedition 2025. The expedition, flagged off by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, is being led by Team NIMAS (National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports, Arunachal Pradesh). The primary aim of the expedition is to hoist the Tricolor on Indias third-highest peak, Mt. Kangchenjunga (8,586m)

Take people welfare schemes to needy: BJP Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 27: Sat Sharma (CA), president, J&K BJP and Ashok Koul, party general secretary (Organization), convened a review meeting with the former BJP district presidents of Kashmir region here, today. Party vice president, Sofi Yousuf, publicity secretary (Kashmir) Arif Raja, senior leader, Mudassir Wani was also present in the meeting, which focused on strengthening the partys grassroots presence across the region. Sat Shar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 27: Director, Hospitality & Protocol Department, Jammu & Kashmir, Ashwani Khajuria, conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing projects in the Kashmir division, with emphasis on completion of pending work in the Additional Block of Circuit House, Srinagar. During the review, the Director expressed serious concern over project delays and issued strict directives to the executing agencies, emphasizing the completion of the work well before April 20, 2025. He

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 27: A comprehensive approach and inclusive planning is required to ensure return and rehabilitation of displaced community from Kashmir back in Valley. Any effort to dilute the issue by superficial tactics of shifting focus will be counterproductive. Girdhari Lal Raina, former MLC and spokesperson of BJP, accompanied by Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Media in charge, J&K BJP, said this during a press conference at party Headquarters here, today. He was reacting to the di

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 27: In a remarkable initiative taken by the Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust to facilitate spiritual fulfillment, this time on the request made by Satish Sharma, Cabinet Minister, Trust has facilitated a group of devotees for taking dip in Holy Ganga Maiya ji in Haridwar. The Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust has made their boarding and lodging besides food arrangements in its Haridwar Bhawan and in addition also arranged Yoga Shivir Camp, said Pawan Kumar Shastri, President of