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BENGALURU, Apr 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today interacted with filmmakers in Bengaluru, showcasing Jammu & Kashmirs scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage as an ideal destination for cinema. A delegation of leading film producers and representatives of major production houses met the Chief Minister to explore opportunities for film production and collaboration. The Chief Minister assured full support and a friendly, enabling environment for artists, reiterating the Governments commitmen

SRINAGAR, Apr 25: The Chintan Shivir of the Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports of States and Union Territories commenced in Srinagar today with focused deliberations on strengthening Indias sports ecosystem through coordinated action, systemic reforms, policy convergence, and grassroots execution Addressing the inaugural session, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, set the tone for the deliberations by emphasising that Indias sporting ambitions will be realised t

SRINAGAR, Apr 25: Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Shopian district on Saturday displayed lists of alleged drug peddlers and their photographs at police stations and posts to enhance public awareness and deter involvement in narcotics, officials said. The lists have been placed at these locations under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan in the south Kashmir district, a police spokesperson said. He said the galleries featuring photographs of such individuals have also been put up at po

JAMMU, Apr 25: Jammu sweltered on Saturday as heatwave conditions gripped the plains, with the city recording a high of 39.5 degrees Celsius 5.1 notches above normal, officials said. The minimum temperature in the city also remained above average at 22.8 degrees Celsius, 2.0 degrees above normal, a meteorological department spokesperson said. Katra town, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district, also witnessed a sharp rise in temperat

Srinagar, Apr 25: Intermittent rains lashed most parts of Kashmir on Saturday, bringing relief from the heatwave conditions, even as the Meteorological Department forecast another spell of wet weather early next week, officials said. Overnight, the plains of Kashmir, including the summer capital Srinagar, experienced continuous rain that persisted until late morning on Saturday. There were also reports of light snowfall in Zojila Pass. As the weather improved in the afternoon, the rain brought d

Dr Jitendra calls for entrepreneurial mindset to avail Modi Govts schemes JAMMU, April 25 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today presided over the launching ceremony of the Jammu & Kashmir chapter of the Dr. Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce here. The Minister called for developing entrepreneurship mindset and an investment-oriented approach among Sch

A college student located in Mumbai has an adventure through a modified Tokyo with the help of different characters speaking a language other than her own. A retired teacher from Jammu plays through a fantasy video game designed by a team from Osaka. He finds connections between video game themes of duty and sacrifice with the stories he heard growing up from his grandparents. Japanese role-playing games have been translated across cultures since the 1980s, but they are gaining more [] The post

KOLKATA, Apr 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted the BJP had sealed its victory in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly polls itself, claiming the party would win 110 seats in the polling held on April 23. Addressing an election rally, he promised swift implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), particularly for the Matua community, once the BJP came to power in the state. Voting for the first phase is over. In the very [] The post Shah says BJP will win 110 s

New Delhi, Apr 25: The government has reconstituted the Niti Aayog, appointing Ashok Kumar Lahiri as vice chairman and five full-time members, including economist K V Raju, Director of AIIMS M Srinivas and Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology. Making the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished a productive and impactful tenure to Lahiri and the new full-time members, including scientist Gobardhan Das and former cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba. The Government

NEW DELHI, Apr 25: Defected AAP MP Swati Maliwal on Saturday alleged that her former party had strayed far from its original principles, and its leader Arvind Kejriwal is no longer the same. Barely a year after losing power to the BJP in Delhi, AAP suffered its greatest jolt on Friday when seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha and Maliwal, quit the party. The other defectors were Sandeep Pathak, a key face of the party organisation, former [] The post AAP no longer the same party

KULGAM, Apr 25: Continuing its intensified enforcement drive under the 100-day Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the Drug Control Authority Kulgam carried out extensive raids and inspections across the district, including Kulgam town, Pahloo, Devsar, and far-flung areas such as D.K. Marg, Qazigund, Frisal, Kadder, Behibagh, and Tengjan. During the inspections, 11 licenses were suspended, while several establishments were issued show-cause notices and some sealed for violating provisions of the Drugs &

LEH, Apr 25: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday removed the bar preventing government employees from applying for graduate-level posts if initially they were appointed to lower-qualification positions after submitting a declaration of non-graduate status. Terming this embargo as unjustified and restrictive, the LG has ordered the removal of this restriction with immediate effect, an official spokesperson said. Earlier, qualified graduate candidates, who had secured lower-qualifica

Islamabad, Apr 25: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday met Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir here, as Islamabad continued its efforts to facilitate engagement between the US and Iran. The meeting, according to a short video posted by the Iranian embassy on social media, was also attended by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, and ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam. The Pakistani side included Interior Minister M

Leh, Apr 25: In a landmark decision that will go a long way in securing the future of youth in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, has ordered the removal of a strict bar on government employees holding graduation and above degrees but appointed on lower-qualification posts (10th or 12th), from appearing for graduate-level posts in future. The Lieutenant Governor has ordered the removal of this restriction with immediate effect. Earlier, qualified graduate candidates who had se

SRINAGAR, Apr 25: Uncovering a major fraud in the Power Development Department, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Anti-Corruption Court Baramulla against multiple accused for allegedly securing government employment through forged appointment orders and fabricated service records. Spokesperson in a statement, The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Srinagar, of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 46/2023 before the Honble An

JAMMU, Apr 25: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo chaired a review meeting to assess the progress and performance of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) in Jammu and Kashmir in the presence of senior officers of the Agriculture Production Department and other concerned stakeholders. The meeting besides ACS, Agriculture Production Department and MD, J&K Bank was attended by the MD, HADP; HoDs of the Department along with Representatives from Agricultural Universities here. The meeting

JAMMU, Apr 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accorded administrative approval for the construction of a Multi-Level Car Parking facility at Ganderbal at an estimated cost of 9.60 crore. The project is aimed at addressing increasing traffic congestion and enhancing urban infrastructure in the fast-growing town. The approval has been granted under the Capex Budget 202627 in favour of the Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir. The project will be executed in accordance with approved technical sp

Chandigarh, Apr 25: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday attacked the seven Rajya Sabha members who quit the AAP through a culinary analogy to say that on their own, each defected leader amounts to little. In a sarcastic post on X, Mann wrote in Punjabi, Ginger, garlic, cumin, fenugreek powder, red chilli, black pepper, and coriander these seven things together make a dish taste great, but on their own, cannot become a dish. His comment came a day [] The post Mann slams defected AAP

New Delhi, Apr 25: The Supreme Court has asked all the states and Union Territories to prepare a realistic and practical action plan to implement the guidelines necessary as a minimum standard for intensive care units. The apex court was informed that Guidelines for Organisation and Delivery of Intensive Care Services, on which there is consensus and which is practical, implementable and necessary as a minimum standard for an ICU, has been prepared. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and [

Hyderabad, Apr 25: Telangana Jagruthi president and former CM K Chandrasekhar Raos daughter, K Kavitha, on Saturday launched a political outfit, named Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS). Kavitha, who announced her partys name and agenda at an event on the city outskirts, sharply attacked the ruling Congress, BJP and BRS, describing her father as a changed man who has become soulless. The Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), headed by her father, was originally named Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS). However, it

Srinagar, Apr 25: The Counter Intelligence wing of J&K Police on Saturday recovered various digital communication devices and incriminating material from inside Srinagar Central Jail while conducting searches in a terror-linked case, the officials said. The case is registered under various sections of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Acting on credible inputs indicating the presence of suspicious digital signatures within the Central Jail premi

SRINAGAR, Apr 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday has attached properties valued at Rs 3.5 crores belonging to narcotics smugglers here, officials said. The action follows the polices intensified crackdown against Drug trafficking and under the aegis of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, the spokesperson said. Sangam police station attached two immovable properties linked to the two accused Shakeel Ahmad Ganie and Farooq Ahmad Mir, both residents of Noorbaghs Kreshbal are

Jaipur, Apr 25: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday called for closer coordination among cancer treatment institutions across the country, saying that better sharing of knowledge and technology can improve treatment outcomes and expand access to quality care. Addressing the 23rd Cancer Survivors Day organised by Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre here, he said advancements in cancer treatment should reach hospitals across both public and private sectors so that more pa

JAIPUR, Apr 25: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Saturday said the judiciary and its allied institutions enjoy deep public trust and it is their responsibility to preserve and strengthen this faith. Addressing a programme organised by the Association of Retired Judges (Rajasthan Chapter) here, he likened former judges to baoris (stepwells), describing them as a reservoir of wisdom that can guide the system during challenging times. Just as stepwells store water during the rains and s

JAMMU, Apr 25: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday reached Samba district headquarters as part of the 100-day intensive campaign under Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, saying the youth hold the key to ending the drug menace. Samba witnessed a massive gathering as people from all walks of life came together to support the drug-free campaign, pledging to eliminate the menace of drugs from society. I reiterated that this 100-day movement will inspire future generations and stand as pro

NEW DELHI, Apr 25: Supreme Power Equipment on Saturday announced securing transformer supply orders worth Rs 128 crore. The company has received four orders by different entities to supply power transformers of 20 megavolt ampere (MVA), 112.5 MVA and 160 MV within timelines spanning over 11 months, 13 months and 17 months. In a statement, Supreme Power said it has secured domestic orders aggregating to Rs 128 crore from Hyderabad-based companies, strengthening its order pipeline and near-term re

NEW DELHI, Apr 25: Realty firm Lodha Developers has set a target of achieving 17 per cent growth in sales bookings this fiscal to Rs 24,000 crore, amid strong housing demand. During the full 2025-26 fiscal, the companys sales bookings rose 16 per cent to Rs 20,530 crore from Rs 17,630 crore in the preceding year. In its latest investors presentation, Lodha Developers has given a guidance of achieving Rs 24,000 crore worth of sales bookings during the current 2026-27 [] The post Lodha Developers

MUMBAI, Apr 25: ATSEPA, an electronic engineers body at Airports Authority of India (AAI), has raised concerns over the proposed privatisation of air traffic control services, saying that shifting control away from the Authority without establishing an autonomous regulatory entity could be perceived as a policy decision that weakens Indias national strategic capabilities. In a letter to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on April 23, Air Traffic Safety Electronic Personnel Association (Ind

Srinagar, Apr 25: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted searches at Central Jail Srinagar in connection with a terror-linked case and seized digital communication devices, officials said on Saturday. An official said that the searches were carried out on April 25 following a warrant issued by a special court designated under the NIA Act in a case registered as FIR No. 06/2023 at Police Station CI Kashmir. He said the case was registered under [] The po

JAMMU, Apr 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today notified the terms and conditions of service of State Election Commissioner Shantmanu. According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department, Shantmanu will hold the office for a period of 5 years from the date he entered office or till he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. To know about other terms and conditions of his appointment, read this notification.. The post J&K Govt Notifies Service Terms Of Sta

Anantnag, Apr 25: In a major intensified anti-narcotics drive, Anantnag Police has registered 24 NDPS cases in a single day while carrying out extensive operations against drug cultivators and peddlers across the district. An official said, police also destroyed large patches of illegal narcotic cultivation, recovered significant quantities of contraband, and arrested multiple drug peddlers during coordinated raids. Meanwhile, SSP Anantnag, Amod Ashok Nagpure, said that specific drug hotspots an

NEW DELHI, Apr 25: Indias leading payments app, Paytm (One 97 Communications Ltd), said the Reserve Bank of Indias action on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) has no financial or business impact on the company, reiterating that it does not have any material business arrangements or exposure with the banking entity. In a regulatory filing, the Noida-based fintech major said PPBL operates independently, with no board or management involvement from Paytm. As previously disclosed on March 1, 2024, the

ISLAMABAD, Apr 25: US envoys are expected to travel to Pakistan on Saturday in a new bid to salvage ceasefire talks with Tehran, even as Iran ruled out direct negotiations with US representatives as its top diplomat arrived in Islamabad. The latest effort to broker a deal comes as an indefinite ceasefire has paused most fighting, but economic fallout is still mounting with global energy shipments disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan has been trying to [] The post Trump To S

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WASHINGTON, Apr 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi propagates the values of the RSS in his own unique ways and is the best representative for the organisation, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said here. In an interview with news agency, Hosabale said the RSS has laid down five focus areas for the next 25 years that include working for social harmony and cohesion, creating self-awareness and shedding the colonial mindset, instilling civic sense, strengthening family values and pursuing su

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 24: An animated Dogri poetry written and composed by renowned poet Heena Mahajan was launched in a function held here today. The poetry was launched by Arvind Gupta (MLA, West Jammu), who graced the event as chief guest. Gupta congratulated Heena Mahajan for her remarkable initiative. He appreciated her strong sense of responsibility and noted that she is working ahead of her time to address the need for introducing the Dogri language to young minds. Guest [] T

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 24: The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu hosted Startup Demo Day 2026 in collaboration with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and Campus Fund. The event brought together a dynamic mix of founders, investors, mentors, and academic leaders, creating a vibrant platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and potential investment opportunities. The proceedings commenced with an opening address by the Faculty In-Charge of the Innovation a

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr 24: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the 21st century will be Indias century and will be driven by a biology-led economy, with the countrys bio-economy projected to grow to $1 trillion by 2047. Addressing an international conference at IIT Roorkee , Dr Jitendra Singh said India is moving decisi

Fazals body buried at Hill Kaka Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Apr 24: In a deeply moving gesture reflecting the finest traditions of the Indian Army, the Romeo Force, paid a befitting tribute to Fazal Tahir Chaudhary, a courageous son of the soil and a key figure in the historic Operation Sarp Vinash. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO Fazal Tahir Chaudhary (62), son of Fazal Din and a resident of Marrah village in Surankote, district Poonch, passed away on the evening of [] The post Romeo Force pays

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr 24: The Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and discussed avenues for enhanced cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors. During the discussions, both the sides explored opportunities for collaboration in agriculture and allied areas, particularly horticulture and animal husbandry. Emphasis was laid on knowledge sharing, adoption of best practices, and capacity building to improve productivi

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 24: Northern Railway has officially announced the extension of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express up to Jammu Tawi, for the convenience of passengers within the Jammu Division. This extension will be inaugurated on April 30, 2026, operating as an Inaugural Special Train (No. 02601), departing from Jammu Tawi (JAT) at 10:30 with boarding/de-boarding at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 11:54 11:59 and reaching Srinagar at 15:05 on the

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Apr 24: In a major boost to the promotion of cultural and heritage tourism in Ladakh, a mesmerizing Sound and Light Show was inaugurated at the historic Leh Palace by the Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena. The project, implemented by the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) under the Ministry of Tourism, has been executed at a cost of Rs 8.57 crore, reflecting the Governm

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 24: The Displaced Persons from Pak occupied Jammu and Kashmir today held protest demonstration, projecting their demand of allotment of land, provide 12 Assembly seats to the DPs from POJK. A large number of displaced persons, under the banner of POJK DPs Front 1947, 1965 and 1971 and (Non Camp) led by its president, Capt (Retd) Yudhvir Singh Chib assembled at Maharaja Hari Singh Park in Jammu today and started protest demonstration. They were demanding that []

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 24 Authorities today demolished several properties of alleged drug peddlers at Indra Nagar, Malikpur and Brij Nagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Miran Sahib in Jammu district as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO Officials said the properties were allegedly built using proceeds of the narcotics trade. Amid heavy deployment of police and CRPF personnel, a joint team of district administra

KOLKATA, April 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Trinamool Congresss (TMC) jungle raj for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee inside the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, 2024. Modi, who was addressing an Assembly election meeting In Panihati Assembly constituency in Kolkatas northern fringes in support of the BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, the mother of the RG Kar victim, focussed on issues related to women and attacked West Bengals [] Th

WASHINGTON, Apr 24 : The RSS is not an Indian version of the Ku Klux Klan, the American white supremacist group, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said here, highlighting the organisations work across different spheres of society. Speaking at an interactive session at the New India Conference organised by the Hudson Institute, Hosabale said there are misconceptions about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) similar to misunderstandings about India in the US. The narrative that has been

NEW DELHI, Apr 24 : India chaired the meeting of BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys for the Middle East and North Africa BRICS MENA on April 23-24 in Delhi, during which the participants expressed deep concern on the situation in the Middle East and also discussed the Palestine issue and the Gaza situation, the MEA said on Friday. They had a constructive exchange of views on the current regional developments, the Ministry of External Affairs said. [] The post BRICS MENA meet hel

JERUSALEM, Apr 24: Some 250 Jews from north-east India have landed in Israel as part of an initiative announced by the government here last year to bring all remaining members of the community to the Jewish state. It is the first batch of Bnei Menashe to arrive in Israel, on Thursday, since the announcement in November last year to fund the immigration of thousands more community members waiting to immigrate to Israel over the next five years. The Bnei Menashe [] The post 250 Indian Jews from NE

KOLKATA, Apr 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Trinamool Congress of allowing a suspended party leader to build a mosque modelled on the Babri Masjid of Ayodhya in West Bengal, and asserted that the BJP would not allow its construction as long as one party worker is alive in the state. Addressing back-to-back poll rallies, Shah also asserted that after the BJP comes to power in the state, those involved in cattle smuggling will be dealt [] The post Will not allow constructi

NEW DELHI, Apr 24 : Noida International Airport on Friday announced the appointment of its Chief Financial Officer Nitu Sarma as the interim Chief Executive Officer. This change follows directions issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) that the Chief Executive Officer of an airport in India is required to be an Indian national, a statement said. Christoph Schnellmann, a Swiss national who led Noida International Airport as its CEO since August 2020, will join the airports Board [