Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 21 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charge-sheeted two accused in an arms and explosives seizure case linked to Hizb-ul-Mujahideeen (HM). The investigation agency in a statement issued here said that the charge-sheet has been filed before the NIA Special Court, Jammu, against Waheed Ul Zahoor, the driver of the vehicle from which explosives, arms and ammunition etc were recovered, and another accused Mubashir Maqbool Mir. Follow the Daily Excels

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), Solan, Himachal Pradesh, hosted the grand closing ceremony of the 2024 IEEE 8th International Conference on Parallel, Distributed, and Grid Computing (PDGC 2024). The prestigious event brought together researchers, academicians, and industry professionals from across the globe to discuss the latest advancements in computing technologies. Over the

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Google Developers Group (GDG) Jammus DevFest 2024 was a resounding success, bringing together tech enthusiasts, professionals, and students for a day of learning and networking. The event, organized by GDG Jammus Abhindan Trilokia, Atul Sharma, Daljeet Kumar, Mannat Abrol, and Raghav Sharma, saw seamless execution and enthusiastic participation. The event kicked off with a keynote by Mannat Abrol, who emphasized the importance of DevFest in fostering collab

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Natrangs Winter Theatre and Dance Workshop for Children 2024 will start from December 25, 2024 at Natrang Studio Theatre, Jammu. This was informed by Natrang Director Padamshree Balwant Thakur during a press conference here today. He said that this unique theatre camp would provide opportunity to the children to explore their unlimited inner creative and artistic abilities. Camp timing will be from 2:30 pm to 5 pm daily and it will be held under his [] The

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Dec 21: In continuation to its drive against the absconders/criminals, Samba Police has apprehended two absconders wanted in POCSO case registered at Police Station (PS) RS Pura district Jammu. A police team headed by SHO PS Vijaypur under the supervision of SDPO Vijaypur and under the overall supervision of SSP Samba succeeded in apprehending absconders namely Bashir Ahmed alias Paa son of Mohammad Noor of Langotian Miran Sahib district Jammu and Roshan Din, son o

JAMMU, Dec 21: The Directorate of School Education, Jammu, has announced winter vacations for all Government and recognized private schools in the summer zone of Jammu Division from December 26, 2024, to January 4, 2025. School heads and teaching staff have been warned of strict action under rules for non-compliance with the schedule. The post Winter Vacations In Jammus Summer Zone Schools From Dec 26 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

New Delhi, Dec 21: India has been awarded the hosting rights for next years Junior World Cup involving competitions in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) said on Saturday. This will be the countrys third top International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) event in recent times after the senior World Cup in Bhopal in 2023 and the season-ending World Cup Final earlier this year, reinforcing Indias stature as one of the sports top destinations in []

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Housing sales are estimated to fall 21 per cent annually across nine major cities during October-December period to 1.08 lakh units on high base effect, according to PropEquity. Real estate data analytics firm PropEquity on Saturday released the sale numbers for Indias top nine housing markets Delhi-NCR , Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Thane. It has estimated sales to rise only in Delhi-NCR. As per the data, the total sales of [] The post

BANDA ACEH (Indonesia), Dec 21: Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she recalls how she lost her mother while trying to escape the giant waves. Asnani, now a school teacher, was only 17 at the time. Her father, who was a fisherman, never returned home from sea. She doesnt know how she survived. I cannot swim. I could only rely on dhikr (Islamic prayer). On Dec 26, 2004, a powerful 9.1-magnitude earthquake [] The post Indonesians mark 2 dec

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21:Pakistans military courts sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for attacking military installations during riots which erupted following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in May last year, the Army announced on Saturday. On May 9, 2023, Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters allegedly attacked several military installations, including the army headquarters in Rawalpindi and the ISI building in Faisalabad, to vent their anger

Mumbai, Dec 21: Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule has emerged as the most-watched movie of the year 2024 with 10.8 lakh solo viewers, according to a year-end report by BookMyShow. As 2024 draws to a close, the entertainment platform has come out with a report, titled #BookMyShowThrowback, highlighting the pivotal trends that defined cinematic experiences in India and globally, as well as the meteoric rise of live entertainment. Pushpa 2: The Rule, a sequel to 2021s blockbuster Telugu film []

AGARTALA, Dec 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the 72nd plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) at Prajna Bhavan here. Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with governors, chief ministers of all the eight northeastern states, and senior officials, were also present at the event. There will be intense deliberation on the future roadmap for the region, besides reviewing progress of the councils work for this year, Scin

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Back-to-back Olympic medals after a hiatus of 50 years and the revival of the much-awaited HIL lit up the year for Indian hockey which also saw one of its biggest stars walk into sunset after a glorious career. With their third-place finish in the Paris Olympics this summer, the Harmanpreet Singh-led mens team proved that the historic bronze in the Tokyo Games three years ago was not a flash in the pan. The medal ensured the [] The post Hockey in 2024: Consecutive Olympic meda

New Delhi, Dec 21l: Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati on Saturday called for a nationwide protest on December 24 against Union Home Minister Amit Shahs remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar. In a series of posts on X, Mayawati said that Shahs remarks have hurt the hearts of the people. Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the author of the original book in the form of the super-humanistic and welfare constitution for the self-respect and human rights of the Dalits, deprived and other [] The post Mayawati ca

JAMMU, Dec 21: In a significant achievement, the University of Jammu has secured the prestigious A++ grade with a CGPA of 3.72 on a seven-point scale from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha congratulated the University for this remarkable Feat, extending his congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, scholars, and students for their dedication and hard work. LG emphasized that Jammu Universitys success is a testament to its

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NEW DELHI, Dec 21: As he embarked on a two-day visit to Kuwait, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India and the Gulf nation have shared interest in peace, security and stability in West Asia. Modis visit to Kuwait, the first by an Indian prime minister in 43 years, comes two weeks after the collapse of Bashar al-Assads regime in Syria and amid signs of a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The last Indian prime [] The post PM Modi Embarks On 2-Day Visit To Kuwai

JAIPUR, Dec 20: An LPG tanker collided with a truck on Friday, sparking a massive fire that turned a stretch of the Jaipur-Ajmer highway into an inferno that killed 11 people and sent 37 vehicles up in flames. Twenty-eight people are admitted and many of them are in critical condition, an official said. A total of 11 people have died. Five were brought dead to SMS hospital. Five succumbed during treatment. One death was reported from Jaipuria hospital, Dr Deepak [] The post 11 dead in fire after

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: CVPPL emerged victorious in the Maitri Cup 2024-25 T20 Cricket Tournament held at Jammu University Cricket Ground, here today. The final match saw a thrilling contest between CVPPL and NHPC, where CVPPL triumphed by 6 wickets. Ram Swaroop, Executive Director of NHPC Regional Office Jammu was the chief guest at the event and presented the winning trophy to the CVPPL team. He was accompanied by Chhotey Lal, GGM (Civil), Vasant Hurmade, GGM (E&C), Amrik

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: The 8th edition of HIVER FEST 2024, organized by the Commerce and Economics students of Class 11 at KC Public School, concluded today. The fest was aimed at providing experiential learning in entrepreneurship, fund management and event organization as part of their Business Studies, Accountancy, and Economics curriculum. Under the guidance of Economics teacher Pooja Chaturvedi, students gained practical skills in fundraising and securing sponsorships. The e

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: The J&K Ball Badminton Association is set to conduct selection trials and a 21-day Residential Coaching Camp for the upcoming 69th Junior National Ball Badminton Championship for Boys and Girls 2024-25. The championship is scheduled to take place in Nagpur (Maharashtra) from January 17 to 21, as announced by a spokesman of the association. The selection trials will be held at Gindun Sports Stadium, Raj Bagh, Srinagar, on December 24 at 11:30 am. The

JAMMU, Dec 20:The government on Friday announced winter break for degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division from December 27. The government also announced winter break for colleges of summer zones of Jammu region from January 01 to January 10. All Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir division including those falling under winter zone of Jammu division shall observe winter vacations from December 27, 2024 to February 14, 2025. All Government Degree Colleges of Jammu

New Delhi, Dec 20 : The Rajya Sabha on Friday adopted through voice vote a motion to nominate 12 of its members to the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections. Soon after the House met following an initial adjournment in the morning, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to move a motion to nominate members of the Rajya Sabha to the panel. Moving the motion, Meghwal said the Upper [] The post RS adopts motio

MUMBAI, Dec 20:Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plunged about 1.5 per cent on Friday, taking their downtrend to the fifth straight session, due to risk aversion in the global markets after the hawkish stance of the US Federal Reserve. The 30-share BSE benchmark tumbled 1,176.46 points or 1.49 per cent to settle at 78,041.59. During the day, it slumped 1,343.46 points or 1.69 per cent to 77,874.59. The NSE Nifty tanked 364.20 points or 1.52 per cent to [] The post Bears tighten grip on

NEW DELHI, Dec 20:Real money gaming firms-backed Skill Online Games Institute (SOGI) has demanded that the government levy 28 per cent GST on platform fees instead of on deposit for gaming companies in India, to prevent offshore platforms from taking advantage of significant tax arbitrage. The demand comes ahead of the 55th meeting of the GST Council in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on Saturday. In an interview with PTI, Amrit Kiran Singh, President of SOGI, said the online gaming industry is [] The pos

NEW DELHI, Dec 20:SpiceJet has entered into an agreement with US-based StandardAero that will provide the services for operationalising the airlines grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes and three of the aircraft are expected to return to service by April 2025. Seven Boeing 737 MAX aircraft of the no-frills carrier are on the ground. The airline has inked an agreement with MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) services provider StandardAero for enabling restoration of its grounded Boeing 737-8 MAX fl

HYDERABAD, Dec 20: MTAR Technologies Ltd has received Rs. 226 Crores of orders in Clean Energy and Aerospace segments. The order includes Rs. 191 Cr of orders for various products from Bloom Energy in Clean Energy sector and Rs. 35 Cr of orders from reputed customers in Aerospace including Rafael, IMI Systems, and IAI, Hyderabad based company said ina release on Friday. Furthermore, Rs. 225 Cr of orders are expected to be executed within one year and balance orders shall [] The post MTAR bags Rs

New Delhi : Parliament session Tensions over the Ambedkar remark row escalated to an unprecedented level in Parliament on Thursday with ruling and opposition camps clashing with each other, leaving two BJP MPs injured and resulting in an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi igh-voltage drama was witnessed in the Parliament as the scuffle between ruling alliance and oppositions members on Thursday led to a blame-game over who pushed who, with two BJP MPs being injured and Mallikarjun Kharge claim

MOSCOW, Dec 20: YouTube has blocked more than 200 Russian channels in total, and 80 accounts only this year, Russian media and communications watchdog Roskomnadzor told Sputnik. The number of blocked Russian channels is only growing. Having started with Russian media, journalists, and public figures, this year the American company began blocking videos of Russian musicians. And not certain videos, but entire channels popular with Russian users. In total, more than 200 of our channels have been b

New Delhi: The Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash killed Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and several armed forces personnel en route to Coonoor, Tamil Nadu in 2021. New Delhi: The Mi-17V5 crash in which Indias first chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat was killed along with 13 others three years ago took place because of human error, according to data published in the latest report of the Parliamentary standing committee on defence. To be sure, the Indian Air [] The post Human error caused 20

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today hailed young civil servants as the architects of Viksit Bharat @ 2047 during his address at the Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Convention held at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). Speaking to a distinguished audience comprising civil servants, academicians, industry leaders, and students, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the critical role young leaders will play in shaping Indias transformation into

NDA, Cong file police complaints *DP files FIR against Rahul NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Plumbing new depths of political animosity, rival MPs screamed and shoved in the forecourt of Parliament on Thursday in unprecedented scenes of unruliness, capping three days of acrimonious debate inside the House over preserving the dignity of B R Ambedkar. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Two BJP MPs were hospitalised with injuries as Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi became the centre of the ruling [

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NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Indian electric vehicle market potential is likely to touch Rs 20 lakh crore and will create around 5 crore jobs across the entire EV ecosystem by 2030. Addressing the 8th Catalyst Conference on Sustainability of E-Vehicle Industry Evexpo 2024, Gadkari said estimated electric vehicles finance market size will be around Rs 4 lakh crore by 2030. The Indian electric vehicles market potential is of Rs 20 [] The post Indian EV mar

New Delhi, Dec 19: Gold eluded him and so did the 90m mark but Neeraj Chopra was the undisputed star of Indian athletics for yet another year even as the sport itself continued a long-standing battle with dope cheats while trying to assert itself internationally by bringing big-ticket events to the country. The 26-year-old javelin throw superstar failed to defend his Olympic gold but became the most successful Indian athlete across disciplines in individual sports with his silver medal in [] The

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NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Two BJP MPs suffered head injuries in a face-off between the opposition and NDA members in Parliament premises on Thursday and were admitted to the ICU of the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here. Pratap Sarangi (69) from Odisha and Mukesh Rajput from Uttar Pradesh were brought to the hospital from Parliament with head injuries, the hospitals Medical Superintendent Dr Ajay Shukla said. Sarangi was bleeding profusely. He had a deep cut on his forehead and it [] The post 2 BJP MPs Ad

NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday slammed the Congress, alleging it has always hated BR Ambedkar and had even included a cartoon in an NCERT textbook showing Jawaharlal Nehru whipping Ambedkar. He claimed that the crocodile tears of the Congress over Ambedkar are just pretence. Suddenly the Congress has got a lot of respect for Babasaheb Ambedkar. These crocodile tears of the Congress for Babasaheb are just a pretence, there is a huge difference between their [] The

Bareilly (UP), Dec 19: A man has been arrested here for allegedly threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and police officials. According to police, Anil dialled 112, an emergency service number, and claimed that he would shoot the chief minister on January 26. He also threatened the station in-charge of Izzatnagar police station and other officers, they said. After receiving the threat on Tuesday night, police launched a search operation, but the accuseds phone was swit

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Dr Jitendra, LG, CM express shock Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Dec 18: A former Deputy Superintendent (DySP) of J&K Police, his three-year-old grandson and an adopted son were among six people who suffocated to death when their rented accommodation caught fire in a mysterious way in the wee hours here, today. According to officials, four other people injured in the incident are undergoing treatment in Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) Kathua. According to police, locals noticed the house on fir

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: Elite Public High School (EPHS) marked its 24th Annual Day and Prize Distribution Function at the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, with the theme Rainbow of Relations. Over 400 students participated in the event, delivering exceptional performances that highlighted their creativity and talent. The event was attended by distinguished guests, including Sham Lal Sharma, MLA Jammu North, as the chief guest; Pawan Kumar Sharma, Superintendent of Police, as the

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: J&K made history at the 62nd National Roller Skating Championship held in Pondicherry by winning the Masters National Champion title for the 6th time. The star-studded mens roller hockey team, led by J&K Police officer and former Indian captain Rajesh Anand, dominated the competition with remarkable skill and coordination. The gold medal-winning team included Rai Brinder Singh, Ankush Kohli, Arvin Singh, Vikram and Krish Gupta, all of whom played piv

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NEW DELHI, Dec 18:Gold prices fell Rs 200 to Rs 79,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid a firm trend in international markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity settled at Rs 79,300 per 10 grams in the previous session. Snapping a three-day losing run, silver climbed Rs 500 to Rs 92,000 per kg on Wednesday. It closed at Rs 91,500 per kg on Tuesday. In [] The post Gold falls Rs 200 to Rs 79,100 per 10 gm; silver rises

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*Aadhaar seeding, e-KYC boost PDS efficiency Govind Sharma JAMMU, Dec 17: In a significant step to improve the efficiency and transparency of the Public Distribution System (PDS), the Government of India has successfully cancelled over 1,27,872 fake and duplicate ration cards in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir since 2013 while 702 ration cards have been cancelled in Ladakh. This action is part of a larger nationwide drive to eliminate ineligible beneficiaries through the digitization of