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Ugly scenes could have taken place had BJP MPs been allowed to confront oppn members in LS: Rijiju

NEW DELHI, Feb 10: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said very ugly scenes could have taken place had the BJP MPs been allowed to confront t

Eastern Coastal Region figures prominently in Budgets Nuclear, Marine roadmap: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 10: Eastern Coastal Region figures prominently in the current Budgets Nuclear and Marine roadmap, with the

Delimitation, Demography, and the Question J&K Can No Longer Avoid

Col Ajay K Raina ajaykrraina@gmail.com Delimitation is often presented as a technical exercise; it is supposed to be neutral, arithmetical, and i

SAYBO delegation, others call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: A delegation of Shri Amarnathji Yatra Bhandara Organisation (SAYBO) called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Si

DyCM launches ODOP Fest to boost J&K products nationally

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today inaugurated ODOP Fest, Buyer Seller Meet, organised by the

Astro India launches Mahindras New Thar ROXX STAR EDN

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Astro India Automobile, the authorized dealer of Mahindra & Mahindra, launched the new Thar ROXX STAR EDN,

J&K Bank sponsors two more e-vehicles to JU under CSR

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the J&K Bank today sponsored two 12-seater ele

Bedford School launching its first branch in Mohali

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10 : Creating the countrys first British international girls school, Bedford School (UK) is launching its firs

Flat-rate billing for unmetered consumers as per JERC tariff: CM

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that un-metered con

Government confident it did better in battle of wits with opposition

Opposition's bid to remove the Speaker failed, exposing internal rifts as pragmatic voices pushed for legislative business. The government emerge

Joblessness among those aged 15 and above falls in rural, urban areas in Oct-Dec: PLFS

India's unemployment rate for those 15 and above in rural areas dropped to 4% in Oct-Dec 2025, down from 4.4% in the previous quarter. The overal

SC: Make front-of-pack warning labels a must on packaged food

Equity markets in green for 3rd straight session

Mumbai, Feb 10: Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rallied for the third straight session on Tuesday buoyed by firm global cues and end of

KIIT continues with strong placement record for students

SHILLONG, Feb 10: KIIT Deemed to be University in Bhubaneswar delivered one of its strongest placement seasons yet for the 2025 graduating batch,

New Zealand beat UAE by 10 wickets

CHENNAI, Feb 10: The New Zealand opening pair of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen went on a rampage against the UAE bowling attack to make short work o

French President Macron to undertake key visit to India next week

NEW DELHI, Feb 10 : French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a three-day visit to India next week to attend the AI Impact Summit and hold

Moscow not in favour of resuming OSCE SMM format for Ukraine: Russian Envoy

VIENNA, Feb 10: Russia is not interested in resuming the format of the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) of the Organization for Security and Co-o

Netherlands keep Super 8 hopes alive with confident seven-wicket win over Namibia

NEW DELHI, Feb 10: Bas de Leede hit an assured 72 as the Netherlands kept their Super 8 hopes alive in the mens T20 World Cup with a confident se

India, China underscore importance of peace and tranquility in border areas for progress in bilateral relations

NEW DELHI, Feb 10: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held the India-China Strategic Dialogue with his Chinese counterpart Executive Vice Foreign Min

Social media addicting brains of children, plaintiffs lawyer argues in landmark trial

LOS ANGELES, Feb 10 : Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier delivered opening statements on Monday

Oppn submits notice against speaker, accuses Birla of acting in blatantly partisan manner

NEW DELHI, Feb 10 : Opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a notice for moving a resolution to remove Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker, alleging th

Ensure marginalised groups representation in MP legal team: SC

The Supreme Court has urged Madhya Pradesh's advocate general to ensure representation of marginalized communities and women as government lawyer

Video: FBI Releases Images Of Masked Suspect In Hunt For US Anchor's Mother

A masked person with a handgun holster was caught on camera outside Nancy Guthrie's front door the night she disappeared, images released Tuesday

Centre proposes spl NIA courts in 17 states, SC seeks their reply

Responding to Supreme Court's push, the Centre will establish at least one special court in 17 states for NIA terror cases. Each state will recei

Word of the Day: Euphoria

Euphoria refers to an intense sense of joy, well-being, or excitement that can feel almost unreal. Originating from the Greek word euphora, it co

Niam gri koela bikotaniko jegalchae donggija champengatchina TMC didia

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Mynsyngat-Thangsko jolo, koela adam gopretanichi sak 30 manderang sina nange, baditaba

Niti Aayog seeks diesel vehicle phase-out, focus on cleaner tech

Niti Aayog has proposed a roadmap for India's transport sector to achieve net zero emissions by 2070. The strategy involves phasing out diesel ve

Baljek Airport-o Airbus sildoreng onchongna biap dongja: Tourism Minister

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-ni damsamangmang airport, chongmotan Baljek Airport-o biaprangko chuonga gita manjaengani gimin Airbus gita daldalgipa sildo

Quote of the day by Nora Ephron: 'Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.'

Quote of the day by Nora Ephron shares a clear message on personal responsibility and self direction. The quote reflects ideas seen across Nora E

EJH-o koela adam gopretanichi sigiparang sak 30 gapa

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Mynsyngat-Thangsko jolo donggipa koela adam gopretanio saknaa mangipa manderangoni mand

SC puts on hold drive against encroachers in Assam forests

The Supreme Court has halted Assam's anti-encroachment drive in reserved forests, emphasizing that environmental protection and rule of law must

WGH-ni song dambongana Har Ghar Jal certificate-rangko sualata

TURA: Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-ni ningo kamrangko name chusokatahanina Mongolbar salo, West Garo Hills ajani Public Health Engineering (PHE) Depa

Ampati-o Safer Internet Day-ko mania

AMPATI: Internet-ko name jakkalani aro Artificial Intelligence (AI) gita dakgipa gital kolrangni bidingo talate onna gita Mongolbar salo, Safer I

Chaos in LA as BJP objects to unparliamentary language by Omar

CM says process to regularise daily wagers will be started this year *Wont let House function tomorrow till CM apologises: LoP Bivek Mathur JAMMU

CM to introduce Civil Courts Amendment bill today

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will tomorrow introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill,

Ruckus in Assembly over Sunil Sharmas charges against Govt

LoP snubs agitating NC MLAs Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Feb 10: Legislative Assembly witnessed ruckus amid allegations and counter allegations as t

Defence Budget Hiked Significantly

Asad Mirza asad.mirza.nd@gmail.com While presenting the budget for FY 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earmarked a record 7.85 lakh c

Alliance, BJP MLAs clash, trade charges after Pathania terms Art 370 a temporary provision

NC accuses BJP of using un-Parliamentary language against Dy CM Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Feb 10: The National Conference (NC) and Opposition BJP members

Sajjad, Pawan Gupta grill NC on Budget, say people feeling cheated

Karra for better utilization of allocated funds Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Feb 10: Peoples Conference Member Legislative Assembly, Sajjad Lone and oppos

The US-India Trade Deal: A Kashmiri Perspective

Nasir Hamid Khan sunfresh1102@gmail.com On 3rd of February, even when details about the Trade Deal were being sought in the Parliament of India,

Film shoots, OTT productions, destination weddings reshaping J&Ks tourism future

Govt-Pvt investment to develop emerging destinations Vertical lift, golf course, convention centre among projects Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Feb 10: J

Adani says US asked information over imports from Iran

NEW DELHI, Feb 10 : Adani group flagship firm on Tuesday said a US agency has sought information from the company over alleged import of petroleu

Shift officials posted in home dists: EC to poll-bound states

U.S. to scrap legal cornerstone of climate regulations this week

U.S. President Trump will be joined by (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin to formalise the rescission of the 2009 Obama-era endangerment finding

ED summons Anil, Tina in Rs 40,000cr bank fraud case

The ED has issued fresh summonses to Anil Ambani and his wife Tina for questioning next week in connection with an alleged Rs 40,000 crore money

Jubilee Hills Robbery: Duo Remanded, Key Suspect at Large

Police said the accused duo was intercepted near the Indo-Nepal border

AI Summit effect: Hotel suites at Rs 30L a night

Police Seize 77 Lakh Unaccounted Cash

After the trio, all residents of Begum Bazaar, failed to produce documents or give a satisfactory explanation

Death Valley may see rare Superbloom in 2026: When and where to see it

Californias Death Valley National Park may witness a rare superbloom in 2026, transforming its generally arid landscape into a colorful carpet of

US To Scrap Legal Cornerstone Of Climate Regulations This Week

President Donald Trump is set this week to scrap a landmark scientific finding that greenhouse gases jeopardize public health by driving climate

Any copies in circulation amount to copyright infringement, says Penguin

Rahul Gandhi continues to cite Gen M M Naravane's memoir, 'Four Stars of Destiny', despite publisher Penguin India stating it remains unpublished

Not published yet, say publisher & General Naravane on memoirs

Love, but no passage: What a killing changed for Meitei-Kuki couples

A brutal killing of a Meitei man visiting his Kuki fiance in Churachandpur has shattered the fragile peace for inter-ethnic couples in Manipur. T

CPI, CPM move SC for FIR against Himanta over 'target-shooting' video

CPM and CPI have filed petitions in the Supreme Court seeking FIRs and an SIT probe against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. The petitions cite alle

Work on New Telangana Haj Building at Mamidipally to Begin Shortly

There is a push to construct a new Haj House at Mamidipally

CM Naidu seeks Central support for irrigation and infrastructure projects in A.P.

He expresses concern over Karnatakas move to increase height of Almatti dam and seeks 32,000 crore for Polavaram Phase-II and Makhana Development

Government to launch upgraded scheme to promote girls education in April: Delhi CM Gupta

Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana to replace Delhi Ladli Scheme and provide increased greater financial assistance, says CM; 90 crore in dormant accou

3-hr takedown, AI labels: Govt cracks down on deepfakes

India has significantly tightened digital rules to combat deepfakes, mandating clear labelling and traceability for AI-generated content. Social

Don't Ruin Your Golden Future for Social Media Likes: Hyderabad CP Warns Against Bike Stunts

An official said the police were working on identifying those who endanger other commuters' lives by performing stunts.

'My wife knows I have done nothing wrong': Sen. Coons grills Lutnick over Epstein island visit

SC's gender handbook is too 'Harvard-oriented': CJI

Chief Justice Surya Kant criticized the Supreme Court's gender stereotype handbook as overly technical and inaccessible to common people and rape

Opposition, barring TMC, submits notice for removal of Speaker

Opposition parties, excluding TMC, have submitted a notice to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of latant partisanship. The move f

Elderly woman dies, seven injured at temple procession in M.P.s Gwalior

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Gwalior Range, said that of the seven injured, six are out of danger, while a woman who received serious inju

Maha Seeks Funds To Complete Lendi Project, Telangana Says It Has Questions

The project, being built at Mukhed on the Lendi, a tributary of the Manjira river, is designed to irrigate 22,000 acres in the former combined Ni

Tobey Maguire sparks online buzz after being seen with 20-year-old influencer at Super Bowl LX

Photos of Tobey Maguire at Super Bowl LX went viral after he was captured seated beside 20-year-old influencer Mishka Silva, sparking intense onl

Colombian President Claims To Have Escaped Assassination Attempt

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he had escaped an assassination attempt hours earlier after months of warnings about an alleged pl

CBSE To Introduce On-screen Marking For Class XII

Under OSM, answer scripts are scanned, digitised and uploaded to a template where teachers mark responses on screen, with the system automaticall

Truckers pitch one-time settlement of penalties

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Seeking relief from mounting penalties that have pushed many commercial vehicles out of operation, a Joint Acti

Seminar promotes use of simple, easy Hindi

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: A Hindi seminar on the Utilization of simple and easy Hindi in day-to-day official works was organised by the O

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of blast

Tribunal issues notices to state, central authorities By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cogn

TMC slams govt over denial of illegal mining

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Meghalaya Trinamool Congress president Charles Pyngrope on Tuesday strongly urged the state government to stop

37 gallantry awards conferred on Army personnel at EAC prog

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Thirty-seven gallantry and distinguished service awards were presented to Army personnel on Tuesday in recognit

Anonymous Letter Targets BRS Leadership

The emotional core of the letter highlights the plight of Sircillas weavers

Quote of the day by Conrad Hilton: 'Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep...' - inspirational lessons on persistence and achievement by the founder of Hilton Hotels

Quote of the day by Conrad Hilton: Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton Hotels chain, emphasized that success is intrinsically linked to continuo

Land challenges slam brakes on Baljek Airport expansion idea

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Tourism Minister Timothy D Shira on Tuesday stated that expanding Baljek Airport to accommodate Airbus aircraft

Katakey report exposes rampant illegal mining

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Justice (retd) B.P. Katakey, who visited the Mynsngat-Thangsko area in East Jaintia Hills on February 6, has re

Magnitude 4.0 quake jolts city

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale struck Shillong and others parts of the region on Tuesday even

Trade unions to join nationwide strike on Feb 12

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions & Association (MJCTUA) has announced its support for the nationwide

Livelihood Programmes Reviewed At District-Level Meeting In Guntur

The review also covered outcomes of baseline surveys, customer hire centres, FPOIFC convergence activities and farm livelihoods interventions.

Ambati Arrest Will Politically Benefit YSRC: Aruna Kumar

Aruna Kumar alleged that Rambabus house was attacked for nearly six hours with petrol bombs, terrorising his family members

Only achievable special status for J&K is Statehood: Congress leader Karra

Its the first time since the reading down of Article 370 that the Congress has openly decided to shun any demand of special status for J&K like t

Elsa Bloodstone joins Marvel Rivals in Season 6.5: Abilities, team-ups, and release date

NetEase Games has revealed Marvel Rivals Season 6.5, introducing Elsa Bloodstone as the games recent Duelist. Launching on February 13, Elsa is a

Sridhar Babu Launches Projects Worth Rs-100 crore

In Kapras Galileo Nagar, he launched works for a sports arena and a graveyard at a cost of 22.80 crore

All Set for Municipal Polls Today

Counting of votes is scheduled for February 13, while the indirect election of Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons will be

Top astrophysicist Duncan Lorimer says universe is expanding, lauds role of 2 Indians in studies on fast radio burst

Had Lunch: Top Trump Official Admits He Visited Epstein's Island

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted on Tuesday to having lunch on the private island of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in

Five stabbings, 4 deaths in 24 hours show city has become unsafe: AAP

Three women killed by tusker in Odisha

The incident happened in Lochapalli village under Dhenkanal Sadar police limits, where several women had gone to Patpuri Reserve Forest to collec

Wildlife Traffickers Caught With Tiger Parts

Fraudsters dupe Swiggy user with malicious link

The approaching AI surge, its global consequences

With AI disrupting global power, warfare and governance, the issue is whether humanity can keep pace with a set of checks and balances in place