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JAMMU, Jun 5: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday announced the restructuring of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) with the launch of a regional meteorological centre (RMC) in Jammu, saying the move marks the beginning of a new chapter in the 151-year history of the countrys weather forecasting agency. Singh said that a decision was taken to decentralise the workload of the Delhi regional meteorological centre and improve weather forecasting, early warning dissemination and disast

Srinagar, Jun 5: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir has registered a case against several officials and a private contractor following allegations of corruption, financial irregularities, and procedural violations in development works carried out at Zawoora Garden in Srinagar. According to an official statement, the case was registered after a Joint Surprise Check conducted by Police Station ACB Srinagar into the execution of works related to the Centre of Excellence project at Z

JAMMU, June 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed teaching staff and other Government employees engaged in Census-2027 duties to carry out their responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner, warning that refusal, negligence or failure to perform assigned work may attract penalties under the Census Act, 1948. See Circular Click Here.. The post J&K Govt Directs Employees To Ensure Timely Census-2027 Work, Warns Of Action For Lapses appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, Jun 5: A Delhi court on Friday ordered framing charges against several top leaders of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) outfit, observing that there is grave suspicion of a conspiracy to overthrow the Indian government and establish an Islamic caliphate by 2047. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma ordered framing charges under the Indian Penal Code and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against 25 PFI members as well as the organisation. Considered as a whole, the materi

SRINAGAR, Jun 5: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said narco-terrorists those sitting in neighbouring countries or operating inside the Union territory will have to pay a heavy price, asserting that their days are numbered. Sinha led a Nasha-Mukt Jammu Kashmir rally in Ganderbal district, and addressed a large gathering on the occasion. Having visited every district in Kashmir valley and accompanying every march (under the anti-drug campaign), I can say that a historic movem

DODA, June 5: Four injured after a car skidded off the road and plunged into a river near Nalthi Park in the Bhaderwah area of Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district on Friday, officials said. The accident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll down into the river, they said. Rescue teams rushed to the spot and shifted the occupants to Sub-District Hospital, Bhaderwah, for treatment. The injured, all residents of Pathankot in Punjab, have [] The post Four Injured Afte

SRINAGAR, Jun 5: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated Yatri Bhawan at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal and said it would enhance the capacity of the shrine to host pilgrims visiting from across the country and abroad. The temple at Tulmulla is one of the most revered shrines in Jammu and Kashmir. Dedicating the new facilities to the public, the LG said the new Yatri Bhawan will substantially improve the pilgrimage experience by providing safe, [] The post

JAMMU, Jun 5: Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday announced the establishment of an automatic weather station in the cloudburst-affected Chisoti area of Kishtwar district, a major step to strengthen weather forecasting and disaster preparedness in the region. Jammu and Kashmirs Chisoti village, the gateway to the revered Machail Mata temple in Kishtwar district, was devastated by a cloudburst on August 14, 2025, in which 65 people, mostly pilgrims, lost their lives. More than 30 people ar

JAMMU, Jun 5: In a move aimed at speeding up financial decision-making, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has doubled the advance withdrawal sanction limit for Administrative Departments from Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore. As per a notification issued by the Finance Department, Administrative Departments can now approve advance withdrawals up to Rs 2 crore with the concurrence of the Director Finance/Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer, without seeking approval from the Finance Department. Ho

NEW DELHI, June 5: IT Secretary S Krishnan on Friday dismissed concerns around artificial intelligence, urging the industry to seize the opportunity and deploy the technology across sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and education to drive economic growth and improve lives. Alluding to concerns about AIs disruptive impact on the IT and IT-enabled services (ITES) sector, Krishnan emphasised that there is no reason to fear and that AI is a technology that India must embrace. T

NEW DELHI, June 5: Gaming and sports media firm Nazara Technologies on Friday said its board has approved the allotment of over 1.82 crore warrants on a preferential basis to investors. The warrants, convertible into equity shares, were issued at a price of Rs 260 apiece (including a premium of Rs 258), the company said in a regulatory filing. Nazara has received 25 per cent of the warrant issue price as an upfront subscription amount, aggregating to Rs 118.50 crore. [] The post Nazara Technolog

NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW, Jun 5: The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradeshs Ballia district has been designated as Indias 100th Ramsar site, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, an environmental treaty established in 1971. In a post on X, Modi said, A century as far as Ramsar sites are concerned! Glad that the Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh has been desi

NEW DELHI, June 5: Myntra hit a record high in weekly active users in the week beginning May 25, as Indias consumer internet sector showed diverging trends with strong gains in e-commerce, according to a report by brokerage CLSA. Myntra added 8.4 million weekly active users (WAU) week-on-week, taking its total to around 60 million its highest ever level in a week marking the standout performance in a largely mixed week for digital platforms. Within beauty retail, Nykaa [] The post Myntra adds

MUMBAI, June 5: The rupee appreciated 81 paise to close at 94.93 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday after the Reserve Bank announced measures to support foreign capital inflows and strengthen forex liquidity. Forex traders said the announcements in the RBI policy boosted investor sentiments after the apex bank asserted that the countrys forex reserves provide a sufficient buffer against external shocks. The Reserve Bank on Friday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged for the second

VISAKHAPATNAM, (Andhra Pradesh), June 5: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the country should target marine product exports worth USD 30 billion over the next five years, up from the current USD 8 billion. Addressing the National Workshop on Seafood Exports here, Commerce and Industry Minister said that in 2013-14, India exported marine products worth about USD 5 billion. Honble Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh and I discussed this only a week ago when we conceptualised this programm

WELLINGTON, June 5: More than 100,000 live cockroaches illegal to keep in Australia were confiscated from a single breeder in the countrys largest-ever seizure of exotic invertebrates, officials said Friday. The haul of Madagascar hissing cockroaches and dubia cockroaches, worth 200,000 Australian dollars (USD 142,000), was seized in May from a commercial breeder in the city of Bathurst in New South Wales state, according to Australias Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water.

BUNIA (Congo), June 5: The rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola that Congo is battling took locals by surprise after weeks of spreading unnoticed. Hundreds of cases were suspected when the outbreak was declared in May, but many dismissed the news as a Western conspiracy. Congolese authorities announced the new Ebola outbreak on May 15. As of Wednesday, at least 62 people had died from 363 confirmed cases. Yet the outbreak has been challenged by skepticism, attacks on health workers and [] The post As E

COLOMBO, June 5: A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly promoting the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Sri Lankan police said on Friday. The man, from Udayanagar in Kilinochchi whose name wasnt disclosed by police, was arrested four days ago for allegedly performing LTTE promotional songs during a concert held in Jaffna districts Navatkuli area on May 31. The suspect was produced before the Magistrates Court on Wednesday under Section 3(G) of the Prevention of Terrorism

LONDON, June 5: The former Prince Andrew made money by subletting three cottages on the estate where he lived rent-free for two decades, according to a report on the royal familys properties released Friday by the UK public spending watchdog. It also disclosed that his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, live in rent-controlled palace properties paid for by their uncle, King Charles III. The National Audit Office report said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from renting

HOSTON, June 5: A prominent Indian-American entrepreneur couple has donated USD 5.5 million to expand medical services in the Greater Houston area and its suburb in the US. The donation by Brij Agarwal and his wife, Sunita Agarwal, will support clinical programmes at St Lukes HealthSugar Land Hospital and help establish a nearby Primary Care Community Clinic in a city with limited access to primary healthcare. According to hospital officials, the donation is the largest single gift in the hospit

WASHINGTON, June 5: The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trumps immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated USD 1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill. Senators voted 52-47 for the USD 70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trumps term. The final vote came just before 5 am, after Republicans nar

NEW DELHI, June 5:Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the NEET-UG paper leak issue, urging the government to issue a white paper documenting the instances of paper leaks or irregularities in NTA-conducted examinations in the last eight years and the action taken on them. Singh, who is also the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, said that at a time when lakhs of students are under []

WASHINGTON, June 5: A new small nuclear reactor backed by the US government achieved first criticality, making it the first such feat by a private company in more than four decades. First criticality is the point at which a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction for the first time, enabling it to produce energy in a controlled manner and paving the way for future power generation. The Mark-0 demonstration reactor, developed by Antares Nuclear under the Reactor Pilot []

SRINAGAR, Jun 5: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday called for collective efforts to protect the environment, saying it is vital for a healthier planet for future generations. On World Environment Day, lets rededicate ourselves to the conservation of Mother Earth and preservation of natures delicate balance. Our collective efforts towards environmental protection are vital for the well-being of humanity and a healthier planet for future generations, Sinha said in his mes

AGARTALA, Jun 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government will not tolerate demographic changes in West Bengal, Tripura and Bihar, asserting that the Centre is taking steps to bridge gaps in guarding the countrys borders. Shah, addressing BSF personnel at Lankamura Border Outpost in Tripura, also said that the governments smart border project is in the final stage. Demographic changes in West Bengal, Tripura and Bihar will not be tolerated The Centre is making all efforts [] T

Shahnaz Husain glmahajan@gmail.com Are dark underarms making you feel conscious and stopping you from wearing your favourite sleeveless outfits? Dark underarms are extremely common and usually harmless, but they can make you feel selfconscious. Dark underarms can be a source of embarrassment and insecurity for many individuals. Underarm darkening is commonly linked to friction, hair-removal methods, or skin irritation, not hygiene. While it could just be your genetics or the products you use, d

Rajneesh Anand anandranand9@gmail.com Jammu city is blessed with a unique location. Situated at the slopes of Shivalik hills, it has both hilly area as well as plain urban layout. The portion of the city to the north of river Tawi, known as old city, has undulating slopes whereas the relatively newly built Jammu located to the south of river Tawi is plain area. Manda hills form the backdrop of the old Jammu city. And definitely the best walkway of [] The post An Alternative Walkway of Jammu. ap

Ranbir Singh Chib ranbirchib123@gmail.com When we talk about Dogri language literature, its history is very old and rich. Along with poetry and fiction, Dogri is a highly developed and prosperous language. However, when it comes to films, documentaries, and theatrical productions in Dogri, our language has lagged behind considerably. There are many reasons for this. Some responsibility lies with governments, while some also lies with us. We often do not actively participate in activities related

Srinagar, Jun 5: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today joined Nasha-Mukt Jammu Kashmir Campaign in Ganderbal. He also joined people from all walks of life in Padyatra and addressed a powerful crowd. Having now visited every district in Kashmir Valley & stood with each march, I can say that a historic movement against narco-terrorism has risen, the Lieutenant Governor said in his address to the people on the occasion. He said in the past 55 days, 1,036 FIRs have been registered,1,128 [] The pos

CHANDIGARH, Jun 5: A 29-year-old woman was allegedly knifed to death by her colleague and spurned partner inside the office of a private company in Mohali, the horror unfolding in full view of others who tried to stop the attack but could not, police said on Friday. The assault took place on Thursday evening. The accused, Harvinder Mann, tried to kill himself with the same knife after repeatedly stabbing Dimple. Both were rushed to hospital where she was declared brought [] The post Woman Stabbe

Srinagar, Jun 5: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA R.S.Pathania on Friday said that if Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary lacks the moral conscience to resign following allegations made by MLAs of the ruling alliance, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should immediately shunt him out. Pathania, who represents the Udhampur East segment, said the Chief Minister should sack the Deputy CM from the Council of Ministers given that MLAs from the ruling alliance have levelled serious accusations against

Ganderbal, Jun 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the fight against drugs and narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has evolved into a peoples movement, asserting that the administration will continue its crackdown until drug smugglers and narco-terrorists are completely eradicated from the Union Territory. Addressing a gathering during an anti-drug campaign programme in Ganderbal, the Lieutenant Governor as per the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), said the Drug-Free Ja

NEW DELHI, Jun 5: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Modi governments argument that the Great Nicobar Island Project is about defence and a transshipment port is a lie, and alleged that it is actually about benefitting one businessman so that he can build hotels and casinos on Indias most irreplaceable ecological land. Gandhi released an over 16-minute video based on his visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in late April and urged people to sign a [] The post Great Nicobar Proje

New Delhi, Jun 5: Ace fighter and test pilot Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff and will assume his new charge on July 1. Presently, serving as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff, the officer has played a key role in enhancing the jointness in the defence forces as they move towards Theaterisation. Air Marshal Dixit has also been instrumental in promoting indigenous fighter [] The post Air Mars

SRINAGAR, June 5: Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Sanjay Singhal, flagged off a fleet of 26 bullet-resistant vehicles to strengthen operational preparedness and mobility of Force deployed in Jammu and Kashmir. During the visit, Deputy Inspector General SSB, Srinagar Imtiaz Ismail Parray, SSP Srinagar Dr G V Sundeep Chakravarthy, senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Commandants and Adhoc Commandants of various SSB units were present. A spokesman of the SSB said the newly in

LUCKNOW, June 5: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the state government has planted 242 crore saplings over the last nine years as part of the Van Mahotsav initiative. Addressing an event organised on the occasion of World Environment Day here, the chief minister said that in 2017, when the BJP government led by him was formed, the double engine government had set up a target of planting five crore saplings in the first year. I am [] The post UP planted 242 crore saplin

PATNA, Jun 5: The Bihar government has withdrawn the top-category Z-plus security cover of RJD leaders Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, following a review of the protection provided to VIPs in the state, officials said. The Y-category security cover provided to Tej Pratap, chief of the Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) and the elder son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, has also been withdrawn, they said. According to a notification issued late on Thursday, former chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri [] The post

JAMMU, Jun 5: The Finance Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charges to six officers in the interest of the administration. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post J&K Finance Deptt Assigns Addl Charge To 6 Officers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Jun 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has authorized Accounts Officers posted with Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners across all 22 divisions and districts to function as Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs). See Order Copy Click Here.. The post DDO Powers Granted To Accounts Officers Posted With Div Coms, DCs appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, June 5: JP Morgan and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund have collectively acquired over 33.3 lakh shares of Go Digit General Insurance from Peak XV Partners for Rs 100 crore through open market transactions. Following the transaction, shares of Go Digit General Insurance on Friday rose 5 per cent to Rs 318 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). US-based JP Morgan through its affiliate JP Morgan (Taiwan) Eastern Technology Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual [] The post JP Morg

MUMBAI, June 5: The Reserve Bank on Friday lowered its GDP forecast for FY2026-27 to 6.6 per cent from the 6.9 per cent estimated in April, citing elevated energy and other commodity prices as well as continued supply disruptions arising from the conflict in West Asia, which are likely to weigh on economic activity. The central bank also said that prolonged global supply-chain disruptions, heightened volatility in global financial markets, and weather-related shocks continue to pose downside ris

MUMBAI, June 5: The rupee appreciated 50 paise to 95.24 against the US dollar on Friday after the RBI liberalised norms for FPI investment in government securities. Forex traders said the announcements in the RBI policy boosted investor sentiments after the apex bank asserted that the countrys forex reserves provide sufficient buffer against external shocks. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.72, then touched 95.24 in intraday trade, registering a rise of 50 paise f

NEW DELHI, June 5:In a bid to attract dollar inflow, the government has scrapped long-term capital gains tax on investments made by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in government securities through an Ordinance issued on Friday. The Ordinance has brought changes in the Income Tax Act to provide the exemption. The government has decided to remove the capital gains tax on G-secs to attract long-term, patient capital because these instruments have a longer tenure. The decision comes at a time

The reality that mental health and discussions surrounding it have traditionally been neglected cannot be disputed. However, over time people have begun to realize that it is no less important than physical health. Across India, awareness is growing, and more people are asking for support for problems that might once have been ignored. The discussion has also shifted beyond realization. The attention has been drifting towards recovery, rehabilitation, and steadier forms of care that help someone

Srinagar, Jun 5: Srinagar Police on Friday attached immovable and movable properties worth more than 4 crore in separate actions carried out under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, targeting assets allegedly linked to narcotics trafficking in the city. The action was undertaken by Police Stations Lal Bazar and Khanayar as part of the ongoing anti-drug campaign being conducted across Jammu and Kashmir. In one of the cases, Police Station Lal Bazar attached a double-storey

MUMBAI, Jun 5: Shreyas Iyer will formally replace Suryakumar Yadav as Indias new T20 captain when the national selection panel meets here on Saturday to finalise squads for the white-ball tour of the UK and the subsequent Asian Games in Japan. The tour of UK will feature a couple of T20 Internationals against Ireland on June 26 and 28 in Belfast followed by a trip to England for five T20Is and three ODIS beginning July 1. The Asian Games will [] The post Shreyas Iyer All Set To Be Named Indias N

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Ganderbal, June 5: In a massive show of public support against the growing menace of drug abuse, thousands of people on Friday joined Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in a mega padyatra held in Ganderbal district. The Lieutenant Governor arrived at Qamaria Ground, Ganderbal, where he was accorded a warm welcome by senior civil and police officials, public representatives, youth groups, students, and members of various social organizations before leading the anti-drug march. The padyatra witnessed

Anantnag, June 5: In a major crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Anantnag Police on Friday carried out extensive NARCO raids in several hotels across the Pahalgam Sub-Division. The operation was conducted in the Mavoora, Rafting Point and Yanner areas by six dedicated police teams under the supervision of the SDPO Pahalgam. Acting on credible inputs, the teams searched multiple hotel premises to prevent the misuse of tourist accommodations for narcotics-related activities and

Kishtwar, June 5: The District Administration Kishtwar on Friday suspended both the Shri Machail Mata Yatra 2026 and Shri Mindhal Mata Yatra 2026 for the day in view of adverse weather conditions prevailing across the district. According to the advisory issued by the district administration, as per news agency JKNS, the decision was taken due to continuous rainfall, slippery road conditions and the risk of shooting stones, which could pose a threat to the safety and well-being of pilgrims. The [