AHMEDABAD, Jun 3: The chiselled, sweat-glistened face of Virat Kohli was filled with impatience. The maiden IPL title for him and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru was a good over away. He was desperate for that famous Kohli run fingers pointed heavenwards with a wide grin plastered across the face. 11.25 pm: Josh Hazlewood successfully defended 29 runs in the 20th over. But all Kohli could do was to hide his face in his palms with tear-filled eyes and baulk. [] The post Virat Kohli Lifts IPL Tit

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 3: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) today launched a brand-new campaign titled Listen to your Dil or the Deals. You will bring home a Hyundai! featuring its newly onboarded brand ambassador and acclaimed actor, Pankaj Tripathi. The campaign film presents a witty and lighthearted exchange between Pankaj Tripathi and his neighbors, where he humorously shows off features in his Hyundai EXTER, all while asking if his neighbors car has those features or if he at

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 3: Continuing its nationwide campaign to mark 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visionary leadership, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir organized a crucial meeting under the Sankalp Se Siddhi programme at Church Lane, Srinagar. Click here to watch video BJP National General Secretary and J&K Prabhari Tarun Chugh, J&K BJP President Sat Sharma, General Secretary (Organization) J&K Ashok Koul, Deputy LoP Surjeet Singh Slathia addressed

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 3: Thousands of people today paid obeisance at the revered temple of Mata Kheer Bhawani, an incarnation of Goddess Ragnia and presiding deity of Kashmiri Pandits, situated at Bhawani Nagar in Janipur area here on the occasion of Zeyshta Ashtami and Kheer Bhawani festival. Click here to watch video The Kashmiri Pandit devotees offered flowers to the idols of Mata Kheer Bhawani installed as replica of the original shrine existing in Tulmulla village of Ganderbal

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the Lal Chowk market area and interacted with the shopkeepers, traders and discussed their issues and concerns. The Lieutenant Governor directed the Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Dr Owais Ahmed to take immediate measures to address the issues of the traders, shopkeepers and business community. He also gave specific instructions for improving the civic amenities at Lal Chowk. Click here to watch

Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, June 3: As a few new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister Sakeena Itoo today said that the Health Department is fully prepared and ready to deal with any situation. Speaking to reporters in Pampore, the Minister said the department is always equipped to handle emergencies and respond to challenges. Once again, some cases of COVID-19 have been reported, but there is no need to panic, as the Health Department is well-prepared to [] The post Govt

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, June 3: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting regarding working of the Public Works Department (PWD) at the Jammu & Kashmir Resident Commission here. The meeting was attended by Additional Resident Commissioner, Chief Pay & Accounts Officer, Executive Engineer (PWD), Manager 5-PRR, Manager CPGH and other concerned officers. The Deputy Chief Minister took stock of the ongoing development works being undertaken by

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 3: Daily wagers from various Government departments including including Mid Day Meals cooks of Education Department, ASHA workers of Health Department, Chowkidar-cum-Malis of Floriculture and many other workers today held strong protest demonstration in support of their demands here today. Click here to watch video These daily wagers under the banner of All J&K Daily Wagers Sangharsh Samiti assembled near Press Club here today and started protest demonstration

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 3: The annual Urs of Hazrat Ameer Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA), popularly known as Shah-e-Hamdan (RA) was observed today with religious fervour and gaiety across Kashmir. Click here to watch video The largest gatherings on the occasion were witnessed at the revered shrine of Khanqah-e-Mualla in Srinagar and Khanqah Faiz Panah in south Kashmirs Tral. Devotees from across the Valley thronged Khanqah-e-Mualla from the early morning hours, with many spending

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 3: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, who is also Chairman of Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL), Ramesh Kumar today reviewed the to-date progress of different JSCL development projects being executed in different parts of the city of temples. The development projects being implemented in Jammu city include city beautification, smart urban mobility and up-gradation of other public facilities. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, CEO JSCL, SSP Jammu,

NEW DELHI, Jun 3 : State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Tuesday said it has reduced interest rates on its education loan offering under the Vidyalaxmi Scheme by 20 basis points. This initiative further strengthens the banks commitment to enhance education accessibility, PNB said in a statement. The Vidyalaxmi Scheme is designed to provide comprehensive financial support to students towards quality-driven higher education, it said. This initiative is available to candidates who secure admiss

SHIMLA, Jun 3: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for six development projects worth about Rs 100 crore in the Dehra assembly constituency of Himachal Pradeshs Kangra district and handed over land allotment certificates to 89 Pong Dam oustees. He laid the foundation stone of the Administrative and Diagnostic Block of the Hospital, Food Commissary and Quarantine at Durgesh Aranya- Zoological Park to be constructed at a cost of Rs 47.62 crore, a

MUMBAI, Jun 3: Global technology company Wise on Tuesday said it has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator. The company said the development reinforces its growing presence in India, where it currently facilitates around 10 per cent of all inbound international remittances. Todays announcement marks another step forward in our mission to give Indians a faster, cheaper, more transparent alternative for their cross-border paym

CHANDIGARH, Jun 3 : Punjab Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to take steps toward declaring Amritsar district, which is home to the Golden Temple, a no-war zone. The letter was sent weeks after the latest India-Pakistan armed conflict. On May 7, India carried out pre-dawn missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. Following the

NAGPUR, Jun 3 : A team of police from Ladakh union territory has arrived here and submitted an application in a local court on Tuesday to seek the custody of the Nagpur-based woman, who crossed over to Pakistan last month before being repatriated, an official said. The team from Kargil in Ladakh arrived in Nagpur on Monday night, he said. The woman, Sunita Jamgade (43), had reportedly crossed into Pakistan from Hunderman village in Kargil, which is part of Ladakh [] The post Ladakh police team i

IMPHAL, Jun 3: The flood situation in Manipur worsened on Tuesday as more than 1.64 lakh people were affected by the calamity, after several rivers overflowed and breached embankments following heavy rainfall in the state, officials said. The body of a person who was washed away in floodwaters was found in Imphal West district during the day. A population of 56,000 people had been affected by the calamity on Monday. Though the water level of rivers flowing across the Imphal [] The post Over 1.64

NEW DELHI, Jun 3 : The National Board of Examination has moved the Supreme Court seeking to conduct on August 3, the NEET-PG 2025 exam in one shift in line with the top courts directions. The National Board of Examinations (NBE) plea said it would hold the examination, scheduled to take place on June 15, between 9 am and 12.30 pm. The NBEs plea, among other things, sought the top courts permission to schedule the NEET PG 2025 on August [] The post NEET-PG 2025: NBE seeks SC nod to defer exam fro

PARIS, Jun 3 : France on Tuesday expressed hope that the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) would be concluded in coming weeks or months. French minister of foreign trade Laurent Saint-Martin said it is important to show the world that the two sides believe in free trade and not trade wars. He also said that the defence sector is one of the major success stories in India-France bilateral ties. So lets make this [] The post Optimistic of India-EU trade p

Faith more powerful than fear, say KPs Excelsior Correspondent TULMULLA (Ganderbal), June 3: Faith will always trump fear this was exemplified by scores of members of the Kashmiri Pandit community who gathered here today for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, held in the shadow of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and heightened border tensions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The revered temple of Ragnya Devi, nestled in the shade of mighty chinar trees in central Kashmirs [] The

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 3: The 3rd Senior Mens National Goal Shot Ball Championship was held in New Delhi, organized by the Goal Shot Ball Association of Delhi under the banner of the Goal Shot Ball Federation of India. A total of 29 teams from across the country participated in the championship. For the first time, the Jammu & Kashmir team participated and made an impressive debut by securing third position. Sahil Padha was the tournaments top scorer who [] The post J&K shine

NEW DELHI, June 3:A new Pakistani document has shed fresh light on Indias precision strikes on Pakistani targets during the four-day clashes last month as it listed at least seven previously-unknown locations. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The document showed India targeting locations in Peshawar in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Attock, Bahawalnagar, Chhor and Hyderabad in Sindh province and Gujrat and Jhang in Punjab province. These details featured in the document Pakistan rele

Country not going to live under shadow of terror PUNE, June 3:Pakistan launched multiple attacks on early May 10 aiming to bring India to its knees in 48 hours but it had to fold up the offensives in eight hours and reach out to New Delhi for talks seeking an end to the hostilities, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said today. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In the first detailed account of Indias clashes with Pakistan, [] The post Pak planned 48-hour operation against Indi

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 3: Jodhamal Public School hosted the Interschool Cadet Roller Skating Championship, which witnessed enthusiastic participation from 18 schools across the region. More than 180 young skaters took part in the high-energy competition, showcasing their speed, skills and sportsmanship. The event was graced by Rajesh Anand, renowned coach of the Indian Roller Skating team and former captain of the national team, as the chief guest. Also present were Prithpal

NEW DELHI, June 3: The Government will bring an impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma in Parliaments next session and will seek to build an all-party consensus for action against the Allahabad High Court Judge embroiled in a case of suspected corruption. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Government sources said on Tuesday that Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will be speaking to leaders of different parties to get them on board for the impeachment motion again

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 3: Top Indian sport climber Shivani Charak from J&K has left for Bengaluru to attend an intensive speed climbing training programme organized by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation. She is among the five climbers shortlisted for the camp, which aims to prepare the national team for the 2026 international season, including the Asian Games in Japan and World Cups. Other selected climbers include Shivpreet Pannu (Punjab), Anisha Verma (Tata Steel, Jamshed

KARACHI, Jun 3: A Karachi-based media entrepreneur has been arrested after he and his armed bodyguards allegedly assaulted a Hindu man following a minor road accident, police said. Salman Farooq and his accomplices were arrested late Monday in Karachi after video clips of the man being brutally beaten went viral and caused an outrage on social media. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the incident took place on Sunday at Defence Society Ittehad area. Sudhair Dhun Raj had picked []

SRINAGAR, June 3: Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir have asked people not to use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as their use has been banned in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Anantnag District Magistrate had on May 7 suspended the use of all VPNs for two months as police reported large-scale use of these networks to access websites and content blocked by the Centre in the aftermath of [] The post Dont use VPNs: Poli

KATHMANDU, Jun 3 : Nepals Defence Minister Man Bir Rai has said that a joint expedition of Mt Kanchenjunga by members of the Indian and Nepalese armies will help enhance bilateral relations. Rai made the comments on Monday during the flag-in ceremony of the Nepal-India Joint Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition held at the Army Headquarters here. On May 19 and 20, the joint team consisting of ten Nepal Army and five Indian Army personnel scaled Mt Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak in [] The post India

By Satyaki Chakraborty In Portugal, the full right wing turn of the countrys politics is complete with the centre right Democratic Alliance (AD) emerging as the largest single party with 91 seats, followed by the far right Chega with 60 seats putting the Socialist Party (PS) at third position at 58 seats. The minority ruling AD led by the Prime Minister Luis Montenegro is expected to continue his minority government rule in the house of 230 where 116 seats [] The post For The First Time, The So

THE HAGUE, Jun 3 : The Netherlands national museum has a new object on display that merges art with Amsterdams infamous Red Light District: a nearly 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with erotic art. The Rijksmuseum said in a statement that the playful prophylactic, believed to be made around 1830 from a sheeps appendix, depicts both the playful and the serious side of sexual health. It is part of an exhibition called Safe Sex? about 19th century sex work that opened on [] The post 200-year-old co

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JAMMU, Jun 3: Financial Commissioner Revenue, Shaleen Kabra, today launched online services of Central Record Room Jammu and Kashmir aiming at improving the public access to government programs and enhancing citizen services. These services have been integrated with the JK Revenue Portal and are part of a broader initiative to streamline government processes, reduce bureaucratic hurdles and provide more convenient, efficient access to essential services. These online services included access to

CHANDIGARH, Jun 3: A political controversy erupted on Tuesday over Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns one nation, one husband remark, with the BJP accusing him of insulting the widows of those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Mann Tuesday took a dig at the BJP over Operation Sindoor, accusing it of seeking votes in the name of sindoor (vermillion) and asked if it had started a one nation, one husband scheme. Calling Manns remarks disgraceful, Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu [] The post

Jammu, Jun 3: Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits paid obeisance at the famous Ragnya Devi temple here on Kheer Bhawani festival on Tuesday amid tight security arrangements. Kheer Bhawani Peeth in the Janipur area of Jammu was constructed as a replica of the original shrine at Tulmulla in central Kashmirs Ganderbal after the mass migration of the community from the valley in the early 1990s. The Kheer Bhawani Mela is one of the biggest religious functions of Kashmiri Pandits. Amid chants [] The post S

Srinagar, Jun 3: Ahead of the Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modis visit to Inaugurate Chenab Bridge, the worlds highest railway bridge and opening of Vande Bharat train service connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari, on 06th June 2025, a preparatory meeting of Senior Administrative and Police Officials was chaired by the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Srinagar, Raj Bhawan. The Lieutenant Governor discussed various aspects of preparations and appealed to the people to participate in lar

Tulmulla (J-K), Jun 3: Leaders across party lines on Tuesday hailed the congregation of devotees at the Mela Kheer Bhawani in Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam attack as a symbol of resilience and advocated for the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. Mela Kheer Bhawani, one of the biggest religious functions of Kashmiri Pandits, is being celebrated on Zyeth Atham, also known as Jyeshtha Ashtami, on Tuesday. Amid tight security arrangements, hundreds of people, mostly Kashmiri [

New Delhi, Jun 3: Describing it as an incredibly resilient sector, president of UK-based World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Julia Simpson, on Tuesday expressed optimism about the revival of Jammu and Kashmir tourism that has suffered a huge hit in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. During an interaction here, she also said while there is a need for an appropriate round of caution, travellers who have loyally chosen Kashmir as a destination and have been coming to India, [] The post Tourism R

SRINAGAR, June 3: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha conducted on-site inspection and reviewed progress of allied works at Balidan Stambh in Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor ascertained the progress at the site and directed the officials for timely completion of the works. The Lieutenant Governor was accompanied by Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; Dr. Owais Ahmed, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation and other senior officials. The post LG Sinha Visits Balidan Sta

NEW DELHI, June 3 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today described the Chenab Railway Bridge as a landmark monument and at the same time an economic game changer for India in general and for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir in particular. In an interview to a leading media agency, the Minister described the bridge as an engineering marvel and a monument of Indias technological prowess. The bridge, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, is set [] The post Chen

NEW DELHI, June 3: Gold prices gained Rs 70 to Rs 99,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, supported by rupee depreciation, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity climbed Rs 200 to Rs 98,600 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). Silver prices went up by Rs 100 to Rs 1,00,200 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) on Tuesday. The rupee declined 21 paise to settle at [] The post Gold marginally higher; silver rises Rs 100/ kg appeared fi

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3: Malaysia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to peace as it thanked an all-party parliamentary delegation from India for the briefing on New Delhis approach to combatting terrorism. The delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, met with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Malaysia (Dewan Rakyat), YB Tan Sri Dato (Dr) Johari bin Abdul and briefed on Indias unwavering policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, and sought cooperation of Malaysian parli

New Delhi, Jun 3: As many as 52 per cent of Indian travellers are picking quieter locations over popular tourist destinations, marking a significant shift in choice of destinations this summer, reveals a new report. The Smarter Summer Report by travel app Skyscanner, based on a survey of 2,000 Indian respondents, highlights a growing desire among Indian travellers for more meaningful experiences. According to the report, 58 per cent of the travellers plan to visit destinations they havent previo

Jammu, Jun 3: Land belonging to a terrorist operating from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) was attached under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. The attachment of the over one-and-a-half kanal of agricultural land owned by PoK settled terrorist Ali Mohd alias Ibrahim Sheikh in Dharamkunds Sumbar village is a significant move to combat terrorism, a police spokesperson said. The attached property has been duly m

New genres of gaming are being developed to attract more users and offer them actionable methods to earn money, which makes it easier for them to engage with esports and even blockchain gaming. Because of shifting digital consumption trends, gaming has evolved to be an activity that many people do for leisure. However, technology has given rise to even more complex forms of entertainment, which allow people to earn money. As a result of the pandemic, people are looking for [] The post 5 Trending

Travelling abroad should be an exciting and stress-free experience. However, securing the right international travel insurance becomes crucial if you have pre-existing medical conditions. Most standard travel policies exclude pre-existing ailments unless specifically included. Without proper protection, you could face steep medical costs in an emergency. Understanding how these conditions are treated under single trip travel insurance and how to ensure coverage can help you avoid financial burde

Jammu, Jun 3: In his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir post Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-anticipated Kashmir rail project later this week, marking a milestone in the regions connectivity. Modi will start his visit on June 6 by dedicating to public the Chenab rail bridge, which is a key part of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link (USBRL) that will provide direct train connectivity to the valley. History in the making Just 3 days to [] The

New Delhi, Jun 3: The Congress on Tuesday said India not being invited at the G7 meeting in Canada is yet another big diplomatic bungle after the blunder of allowing the US to mediate between India and Pakistan. Canada is hosting the summit from June 15 to 17 that is expected to deliberate on pressing challenges facing the globe including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the situation in West Asia. For the first time in six years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi [] The post India not invited at G7 m

New Delhi, Jun 3: The Election Commission on Tuesday said it is introducing a streamlined, technology-driven system to provide timely updates on approximate voter turnout percentage data which significantly reduces the time lag associated with the earlier manual reporting methods. Under the initiative, the presiding officer (PRO) of each polling station will now be directly entering voter turnout on the new ECINET application every two hours on polling day to reduce the time lag in the updation

JAMMU, Jun 3: The Union Territory administration in Ladakh has constituted a Select Committee for the empanelment and evaluation of State Quality Monitors (SQMs) under the PMGSY scheme. See Order Copy Click Here. The post Ladakh Forms Committee For Empanelment Of State Quality Monitors under PMGSY appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Jun 3: The Union Territory administration in Ladakh has assigned additional responsibilities to Dorjay Gyatso, Superintending Engineer, PW(R&B) Circle, Leh, who will now also serve as the State Quality Coordinator under PMGSY. See Order Copy Click Here. The post Dorjay Gyatso Assigned Duties Of State Quality Coordinator Under PMGSY appeared first on Daily Excelsior .