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JAMMU, May 31: An old mortar shell was recovered from a temple well in a border area of Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district and later defused safely, officials said on Sunday. The recovery was made from Gadwal village of Ramgarh border area, where locals found an old shell in well on the temple on Saturday, they said. Acting on the information, locals police along with bomb disposal squad rushed to spot and defused the shell, they said. Preliminary assessment suggested [] The post Old Mortar Shell

SHIMLA, May 31: In a major jolt to the Congress, the BJP won Mandi, Dharamshala and Solan municipal corporation elections, while the ruling party managed to retain its mandate in the Palampur civic body. The elections to the four urban local bodies were held on May 17, and the results were declared on Sunday. The BJP retained the Mandi Municipal Corporation and wrested the Dharamshala and Solan Municipal Corporations from Congress. Polling was held for a total of 63 seats, [] The post BJP wins t

KOTTAYAM (KERALA),May 31: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday said youngsters would end up following the cockroach, in a veiled reference to the CJP, if positive activities and achievements were not reported adequately. He stressed that constructive journalism is essential to guide society and strengthen public confidence. Speaking as the chief guest at the celebrations marking the 140th anniversary of the Malayalam daily Deepika, Radhakrishnan said positive developments should receive gr

NEW DELHI, May 31: Aiming to foster a holistic environment in and around tourist sites in various cities, the Centre has envisioned creation of destination management authorities, 100 to begin with, across the country, which would be administered by state-level officials, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said. In an exclusive interview to PTI Videos on Wednesday, he also said that the aim of this move is to not just build a sense of ownership for heritage and other [] The post

NEW DELHI, May 31: An RTI application seeking nationwide data on judicial court fee collections was transferred to four government departments and public sector entities but the information provided remained incomplete, prompting the CIC to direct a fresh reply and issue show-cause notices to officials of the law ministry. The RTI applicant had sought details of annual collections of judicial court fees, including e-court fees, on an all-India basis, the total amount collected since June 1, 2014

Pahalgam, May 31: A 42-year-old man from Srinagar is feared dead after he drowned in the Lidder River while attempting to save his son near Langanbal area of Pahalgam on Sunday . According to officials, Mohammad Ashraf Mir, son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, a resident of Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, who worked as an AC mechanic in the private sector, had visited Pahalgam along with his family on a leisure trip. The family was taking photographs on the bank of the [] The post Father Drowns While Saving So

NEW DELHI, May 31 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the last 12 years of technological transformation has laid the foundation for 2047 and under PM Narendra Modi, India has moved from being a technology follower to a technology leader. This transformation has fundamentally altered Indias position in the global scientifi

SRINAGAR, May 31: The Cable car project, commonly called the Gulmarg Gandola, will resume normal operation on Tuesday, officials said on Sunday. Officials said that the services will be resumed after an expert trial run of the project is completed on Monday. The news about the resumption of the Gandola services has been received by tourists as welcome news since the cable car project is a major tourist attraction at the ski resort. Experts will conduct the test trial of [] The post After Major T

NEW DELHI, May 31: As life expectancy continues to rise and countries grapple with rapidly ageing populations and lifestyle disorders, this years International Day of Yoga theme, Yoga for Healthy Ageing seeks to position yoga as a tool for promoting longevity, mobility and preventive healthcare. The theme for the 12th edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY), to be observed on June 21, was unveiled by Union MoS (Independent Charge) for Ayush and MoS for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao [] T

SRINAGAR, May 31: In a move aimed at evading security crackdown and investigation into terror incidents, Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has asked its established network of Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in Jammu and Kashmir to infiltrate mainstream national political parties, officials said on Sunday. The ISI is also trying to recalibrate its strategy by making desperate attempts to revive dormant, locally-founded terror outfits from the early 1990s to give an indigenous colour to terr

RUDRAPRAYAG, May 31: The Kedarnath Yatra was temporarily halted on Sunday, and pilgrims were stopped at safe locations following an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department forecasting heavy rains and storms in the region, officials said. The district administration directed officials to accommodate all pilgrims currently on the route at the nearest holding centres immediately. District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said the administration was fully prepared t

LOS ANGELES, May 31: Actors Shalom Brune-Franklin and Jimmy O Yang turned latest additions to the star cast of Netflix series The Roman. The drama series features Oscar Isaac and Betty Gilpin and revolves around a Las Vegas casino business, which is a modernised but still dangerous version of the legendary city. At the centre of which stands Robert Bobby Red Redman (Isaac), president of the hottest hotel casino in town, who has to make some long odds moves to [] The post Shalom Brune-Franklin, J

BANGKOK, May 31: Heavy rains threatened to delay the search for two people missing in a flooded cave in Laos on Sunday, after the rescue of five other people who were trapped underground for over a week. Finnish diver Mikko Paasi, one of the first international rescuers to arrive at the site, told The Associated Press that rain had filled the cave up to the second chamber, preventing divers from entering the cave until pumps can lower the water level. [] The post Heavy rains threaten to delay se

SINGAPORE, May 31: American allies stressed the need for unity at a top defence conference Sunday, saying that as threats increasingly transcend regions, cooperation is more important than ever, even as Washington has become more critical of its traditional friends. US President Donald Trump has been extremely harsh about NATO, and the comments at the Shangri-La conference came the day after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth again chided Western European allies at the forum for not devoting enou

ISTANBUL, May 31: A bus crashed and caught fire in western Turkiye early Sunday, leaving eight people dead, including a 9-month-old baby boy, local media reported. The bus, owned by Pamukkale Tourism, crashed into highway barriers in Denizli province at 1:40 a.m. local time while carrying 38 passengers and three staff from Izmir to the Mediterranean city of Antalya, the Demiroren News Agency said. Some 33 people were injured in the incident. Among the dead were the 50-year-old driver and [] The

WASHINGTON, May 31: President Donald Trump has said the US and Iran are close to a very good deal, but if Washington does not get what it wants, then it will end it in a different way. Trumps remarks came during an interview to his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, which was telecast on Fox News. Were close to a very good deal. If youre going to be in a hurry, youre not going to make a good deal, and slowly but [] The post Trump says US close to very good deal with Iran, amid reports of changes to pac

LONDON, May 31: UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will travel to China on Monday before a visit to India on a two-nation tour focused on tackling global challenges and bolstering cooperation. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said the ministerial engagements with the two major powers are expected to cover the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Russias invasion of Ukraine and the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Cooper is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Min

SRINAGAR, May 31: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the deteriorating law and order situation in West Bengal after the BJP won the state assembly elections earlier this month is appalling. The sad deteriorating law & order ever since BJP won the West Bengal elections is appalling to say the least. Where neutral institutions like the police are now being weaponised to turn a blind eye as murderous assaults are orchestrated against political opponents like Abhishek Banerjee, Mufti said [

NEW DELHI, May 31: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targeted the Centre over the CBSE OSM row, sharing a video of his interaction with a group of students and describing them as brave young Indians who asked the Modi government simple questions but received insults instead of answers. Asserting that the students deserved a bright future, Gandhi said, We will make sure they get it. Posting the clip on his social media accounts, Gandhi described it as a revealing [] The post Revealing Chat W

Jammu, May 31: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, claiming that the Abdullah family has never resigned from power and would compromise on the demand for restoration of full statehood if their political privileges remain intact. Addressing media persons, Sharma said, Abdullahs dont resign; Omar would settle for anything below Union Territory status as long as there is no cut in protocol

NEW DELHI, May 31: Billionaire Gautam Adani said the Adani Group has moved beyond its US legal challenges and is accelerating investments across energy, transport, logistics and digital infrastructure, positioning itself to benefit from rising demand for artificial intelligence-led growth. In his annual letter to shareholders, Adani said the conglomerate remained committed to expansion despite heightened scrutiny over the past year, adding that matters related to the groups US legal proceedings

NEW DELHI, May 31:The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) has decided to expand its Jan Seva programme to states, Union Territories, and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to foster greater empathy and a stronger spirit of public service among government officials, its chief S Radha Chauhan said on Sunday. She said the programme is aimed at bringing about behavioural change among public servants. The Jan Seva programme seeks to instill a deeper sense of seva bhaav (spirit of service) among public

NEW DELHI, May 31: The Congress on Sunday flagged that the answer sheets of two million CBSE Grade 12 students have been shown to be available in the public domain and said it is a data breach of monumental proportions which compromises the privacy of the students. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the incompetence and callousness of COEMPT is once again exposed. In todays developments on Mantri Pradhans Ministry of Scandals, the answer sheets of 2 million CBSE Grade 12 [] The post Mantri Pradh

SRINAGAR, May 31: The Army has apprehended three persons, who were trying to cross the Line of Control into Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The three hailing from Sopore area of Baramulla district were trying to exfiltrate into PoK from Hathlanga-Nambla axis on Saturday night. The trio which reportedly includes a former territorial army jawan were apprehended by Army personnel, the officials said. In another incident, the [] The

JAMMU, May 31: The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has placed 29 Senior Prosecuting Officers as Incharge Chief Prosecuting Officers in the Prosecution Department for a period of six months or till the posts are filled on a regular basis through DPC/PSC recommendations, whichever is earlier. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post 29 Senior Prosecuting Officers Given Charge Of CPOs In J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Leh, May 30: Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has accorded approval to the New Excise Policy of Ladakh, which primarily aims to curb the growing dependence on narcotics & drugs and provide people with a wider choice of low alcoholic content liquor in the Ladakh region. The Excise Policy seeks to optimize excise revenue in a transparent, accountable and regulated manner. The new Excise Policy also marks a significant reform in the excise regime [] The post

NEW DELHI, May 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to stay hydrated in view of soaring temperatures across the country. In his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat, he said people should take extra precautions when stepping out in the sun. With temperatures soaring across much of the country, it is important to take extra care. Stay hydrated. If you need to step out in the sun, do so cautiously and take necessary precautions, he said. Keep [] The post Mann Ki Baat | PM Modi U

JAMMU, May 31: A drug peddler was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district and lodged in a jail here, officials said. The action was taken as part of the anti-drug campaign being carried out by Kathua Police under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, they said. The detained accused was identified as Pardeep Singh Sumberia, a resident of Ramkot area of Kathua district, they said. A [] The post Dr

NEW DELHI, May 31: Leading luxury hospitality players such as ITC Hotels and Radisson Hotel Group are reporting robust demand for domestic leisure travel this summer as affluent Indians increasingly choose destinations closer to home amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia. While outbound travel continues to remain an important aspiration for wealthy Indian travellers, factors like convenience, predictability and the expanding range of premium domestic experiences are encouraging more travellers

NEW DELHI, May 31: Developments around the USIran situation, crude oil prices, and the RBIs interest rate decision would determine the trend in the equity market in an event-heavy week ahead, analysts said. Besides, macroeconomic data announcements, trading activity of foreign investors and the rupee-dollar trend would act as key drivers for equities, they noted. Participants will closely monitor global developments surrounding the USIran situation and movement in crude oil prices, which continu

NEW DELHI, May 31: NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) and Reliance Industries Ltd will jointly explore developing an underground lignite gasification project in Gujarat as part of efforts to augment domestic gasified fuel supplies amid the global fuel crunch, sources said. The public sector undertaking has signed an agreement with RIL to assess the feasibility and technical viability of converting lignite reserves through underground gasification. NLCIL holds two lignite blocks in Gujarat that would be consi

NEW DELHI, May 31: The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever [] The post Mca

NEW DELHI, May 31: Tata Group retail firm Trent remains in the early phase of its growth journey despite rapid expansion in recent years, said its Chairman Noel N Tata, exuding confidence that the company would achieve its ambitious target of becoming ten times bigger in revenue terms in the not-so-distant future. Trent owns lifestyle and fashion department store chain Westside, value-fashion chain Zudio and hypermarket Star Bazaar. Tata, in Trents latest annual report also said its future growt

BEIJING, May 31: Chinas factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising questions about how much further the countrys economy can shield itself from the fallout of the ongoing Iran war and pressure on demand. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index moderated to 50 from 50.3 in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Measured on a scale between 0 and 100, a PMI reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below [] The

COLOMBO, May 31: Sri Lanka has increased retail fuel prices once again due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and global energy supply disruptions, according to the state oil entity, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. The hike in fuel prices was announced on Saturday and came into effect from midnight. This is the fifth such hike that comes after President Anura Kumara Dissanayake repeatedly stressed that the public needs to reduce consumption in the wake of pressures caused by the conflict. [] The

NEW DELHI, May 31: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Sunday assumed charge as Indias new chief of the Naval Staff amid a fast evolving regional maritime security scenario. He succeeds Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retired from service. Admiral Swaminathan was serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. The Indian Navy stands vigilant to protect national interests wherever they are and is very actively deployed in a regional security environment that continues

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NEW DELHI, May 31: The government has halved windfall gains tax on export of petrol to Rs 1.5 litre, while reducing the levy on diesel to Rs 13.5/litre and aviation turbine fuel to Rs 9.5/litre effective June 1. The finance ministry in a notification said road and infrastructure cess will be nil on export of petrol and diesel. Also, there is no change in the existing duty rates on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption. The special additional excise [] The post Govt Cuts Windfall Tax

JAMMU, May 31: Touted as the biggest crackdown on drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, the first 50 days of the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan have seen the arrest of over 1,000 peddlers, confiscation of 341 kg of narcotics, and attachment and demolition of properties worth more than Rs 200 crore, officials said. Launched by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on April 11, the initiative has targeted the entire narcotics ecosystem in the Union territory, dismantling trafficking and narco-terror networks

NEW DELHI, May 31: Gen NS Raja Subramani, widely known as an expert on Pakistan and China, on Sunday took charge as Indias new Chief of Defence Staff with a primary mandate to implement the ambitious military theaterisation plan and bolster tri-services synergy. He succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan, who signed off after completing his tenure as the countrys senior-most military commander on Saturday. Gen Subramani was serving as the Military Advisor at the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).

Srinagar, May 31: In a major administrative development, the Central Government has relaxed the mandatory cooling-off period for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V.K. Birdi, paving the way for his fresh deputation to a Central Government assignment ahead of schedule. According to an official order approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs seeking exemption from the cooling-off requirement for the 2003-batch AGMUT

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: The National Wushu Coaching Camp (NCC), sanctioned by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on the recommendation of the Wushu Association of India (WAI), is currently in progress at the Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex (SKISC), Srinagar, from May 20 to June 8, 2026. The Wushu Association of India is also conducting the final selection trials from June 5 to 8 at SKISC, Srinagar, for shortlisting the Indian Wushu team for the 20th Asian Games, [] Th

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, May 30: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Technology Business Incubation Centre (SMVDU TBIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute Incubation and Innovation Council (I3C), IIT Jammu to strengthen collaboration in startup incubation, innovation and entrepreneurship. The MoU was signed by Dr Sanjay Mohan, CEO, SMVDU TBIC and Dr Nalin Kumar Sharma, Faculty Incharge Startup & Investment, I3C IIT Jammu in the presence of Dr Rashi Taggar, Deputy C

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: Filmmaker Tariq Khan from Jammu and Kashmir has earned international recognition with the world premiere of his latest feature film Bombay Story at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, featuring actor Mouni Roy in a lead role, received an enthusiastic response from audiences and was screened before a packed theatre at the prestigious event. Inspired by the works of renowned Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto, Bombay Story explores human emotions, social realitie

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: The Divisional Office Jammu of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), J&K, organized the Divisional Level 53rd Rajya Stariya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani (RSBVP) 202526 at Kisan Bhawan, Jammu under the theme STEM for Viksit and Atamnirbhar Bharat. The exhibition aimed at fostering scientific temperament, creativity, innovation, and experiential learning among students through diverse thematic areas. A total of 1,350 innovative models f

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: POWERGRID Northern Region-II is observing Swachhata Pakhwada from May 16 to 31 with a series of awareness programmes aimed at promoting cleanliness, hygiene and environmental sustainability. As part of the fortnight-long campaign, the organisation conducted Swachhata pledges, cleanliness drives, signature campaigns, medical camps, awareness sessions and radio campaigns across the region to encourage public participation in maintaining a clean environment. A

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: Educatus Expo 2026 concluded on a successful note in Jammu with a large number of students and parents visiting the two-day higher education exhibition held at Hotel Vivanta, Jammu City Centre near Exhibition Ground. The event brought together over 50 universities, colleges, career experts and admission counsellors from across the country, providing students with information on professional courses and career opportunities. Students seeking admission to cou

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), in collaboration with Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, launched the inaugural batch of the Executive Development Programme (EDP) on Labour Laws and Social Security Compliance (EPFO at Core) during an online session held last evening. The session was graced by Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central Provident Fund Commissioner

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 30 : The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, today launched the CPGRAMS AI-enabled Voice Chatbot Samadhan Didi, developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with Bhasini, at Kartavya Bhawan, here. Deliv

Dr Sushil Kumar Sharma kumarsushildm@yahoo.co.in World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on 31st May across the globe under the leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO). The day was established in 1987 to spread awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and to encourage governments, institutions, and individuals to take collective action against tobacco addiction. Tobacco consumption continues to be one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death worldwide. Despi