New Delhi, Apr 1: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Tuesday opened the Zojila Pass in record time after a closure of 32 days, the defence ministry said. Zojila Pass is one of the most critical and challenging high-altitude passes in the world connecting Kashmir Valley to Ladakh. Border Roads Organisation has opened Zojila Pass in record time after a mere closure for 32 days, today on April 1, 2025, with Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan DG, BRO flagging off the [] The post Zojila Pass Opened In Recor

New Delhi, Apr 1: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the Narendra Modi government had failed to protect the rights of tribals and urged it to act swiftly to defend the Forest Rights Act in the Supreme Court. Lakhs of Adivasi families face eviction from their traditional lands as the Modi government disregards the Forest Rights Act (FRA), the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said in a post on X. He claimed that the Congress-led government introduced [] The post Rahul Says Modi Govt

GREATER NOIDA, Apr 1: Sri Lankan N Thangaraja and Greater Noidas Saptak Talwar, playing at his home course, produced a matching five-under 67 to share the lead after the opening round of the Rs 1.5 crore Adani Invitational Golf Championship here on Tuesday. Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow, Delhi golfer Arjun Prasad, Gurugrams Sunhit Bishnoi and Bangladeshi Md Somrat Sikdar were bunched in tied third place with identical scores of four-under 68 at the Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort. [] The post N Tha

Srinagar, Apr 1: The strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway was reopened for traffic on Tuesday after remaining closed for just over a month a record minimum duration due to heavy snow accumulation on the Zojila Pass stretch, officials said. This was the shortest winter closure of the Zojila Pass. The pass was thrown open by Director General Border Roads Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan. Eid was celebrated yesterday (Monday) but today is an Eid for us as this road, which [] The post Srinagar-Leh NH Re

Poonch/Jammu, Apr 1: Security forces resorted to brief firing following a mine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The mine blast occurred under suspicious circumstances in a forward area of the Krishna Gati sector early this morning, they said. This prompted the troops deployed along the LoC to open retaliatory fire briefly. There were no injuries or casualties reported in the incident. However, locals claimed there was firin

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Database migration has become an essential part of modernizing organizational IT infrastructures. It requires careful planning, extensive schema transformation, and practical performance tuning. Organizations seeking cost-effective, scalable, and open-source database solutions are progressively moving towards MySQL from the proprietary Oracle Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). However, such migrations from Oracle to MySQL require careful consideration of data type compatibility, sche

NEW DELHI, Apr 1: More than 21,000 consumer grievances against online food delivery apps have been registered with the food regulator FSSAI in the last five fiscal years. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs BL Verma said the FSSAI undertakes regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of food products from manufacturers/sellers, hotels and restaurant etc. sold online through e-commerce platforms, throughout the year. The to

NEW DELHI, Apr 1:Gross GST collection in March grew 9.9 per cent to over Rs 1.96 lakh crore, government data showed on Tuesday. GST revenue from domestic transactions rose 8.8 per cent to Rs 1.49 lakh crore, while revenue from imported goods was higher 13.56 per cent to Rs 46,919 crore. Total refunds during March rose 41 per cent to Rs 19,615 crore. After adjusting refunds, net GST revenue stood at over Rs 1.76 lakh crore in March 2025, [] The post GST collection grows 9.9 pc to over Rs 1.96 la

MUMBAI, Apr 1: Stock markets went into a tailspin on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex plunging by 1,390 points due to selling in IT and private banking shares amid heightened uncertainty ahead of the anticipated rollout of US reciprocal tariffs on April 2 termed as Liberation Day by President Donald Trump. Starting the new financial year on a losing note, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,390.41 points or 1.80 per cent to settle at 76,024.51 as 28 of its components [] The post Stock markets tumble

PALANPUR (Gujarat), Apr 1: Eighteen persons were killed and five others injured after a blast at a firecracker warehouse led to a blaze and collapse of the building in Gujarats Banaskantha district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place in an industrial area near Deesa town at around 9.45 am. As many as 18 persons died in the incident, and five others are injured after the slab of the building collapsed following a massive blast, Superintendent of Police Akshayraj [] The post 18 kil

Srinagar, Apr 1: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launched free bus service for women in the Union Territory, at a function held at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here on Tuesday. Abdullah expressed hope that the move would make travel easy and comfortable for women. The launch was also attended by ministers Satish Sharma and Sakina Itoo. Free bus rides for women, a promise made in the National Conferences election manifesto, was announced in the recent budg

BANGKOK, Apr 1: Rescue workers saved a 63-year-old woman from the rubble of a building in Myanmars capital on Tuesday, but hope was fading of finding many more survivors of the violent earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, compounding a humanitarian crisis caused by a civil war. The fire department in Naypyitaw said the woman was successfully pulled from the rubble 91 hours after being buried when the building collapsed in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit midday Friday. [] The post

Lucknow, Apr 1: Yogi Adityanath, the no-nonsense ascetic chief minister of Uttar Pradesh who wears anti-wokeism on his sleeve, has a clear message for Muslims: you will get a fair share of the states development but dont expect special concessions just because you are a minority. That means you cant hold namaz on the roads, or do illegal activities. If you do, be ready to face Bulldozer justice. In a sweeping interview with PTI, Adityanath also excoriated Waqf boards, saying [] The post Politics

NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Congress MP Rajani Ashokrao Patil on Tuesday flagged the rising cost of education in metro cities and the deteriorating conditions of government schools, and demanded enforcement of the EWS provision under the Right to Education Act to make education more inclusive. Education is a fundamental right, yet it is becoming increasingly inaccessible, she said in the Rajya Sabha. Referring to recent surveys, she said parents spent an average of Rs 40,000 to Rs 2 lakh [] The post Enfo

LUCKNOW, Apr 1: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday criticised the trend of renaming districts, cities and institutions by BJP Governments in states, calling it an example of narrow-minded politics aimed at covering up governance failures. In a post on X, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said, Like the SP Government in UP, the BJP Governments of Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have been changing names of districts, cities and institutions. It is not governance t

NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Seeking to resolve the issues of political parties, the Election Commission has held nearly 5,000 meetings with their representatives at different levels across the country. In a span of 25 days, a total of 4,719 meetings were held, including 40 by state chief electoral officers (CEOs), 800 by district election officers, and 3,879 by electoral registration officers. The process involved engagements with over 28,000 representatives of political parties nationwide, the Election

NEW DELHI, Apr 1: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on visiting Chilean President Gabriel Boric and voiced confidence that his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will foster new partnerships and greater engagement. In a post on X, the EAM said: Pleased to call on President @GabrielBoric of Chile at the start of his State Visit to India. Appreciate his commitment for deepening our long-standing cooperation. Confident that his talks with PM @narendramodi today will foster ne

Jammu, Apr 1: General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Rising Star Corps, Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat, called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday and discussed the prevailing security scenario. The Rising Star Corps oversees the operational areas of Kathua, Samba and parts of Jammu districts, including the International Border belts in J-K. During the meeting, the Lieutenant General also discussed various important aspects of security with the Lieutenant Governor

Srinagar, Apr 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shahs visit to Jammu and Kashmir was not linked to the anti-militancy operation in Kathua. The programme was finalised before the operation, he added. Do not link the Union ministers visit to the Kathua (operation). His programme was finalised before the Kathua encounter. It is a coincidence that his visit comes around the time of the Kathua operation, the chief minister told reporters after launching a [] The

MANILA, Apr 1: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said it is preparing a 3-million-U.S.-dollar grant to support the emergency and humanitarian needs of the people of Myanmar affected by the 7.9-magnitude earthquake on March 28. The grant, which is being prepared for expedited approval by the ADBs Board of Directors, will be provided through the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to meet immediate needs through the distribution of in-kind food and multi-purpose cash assistance to pu

Jammu, Apr 1: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti on Tuesday visited Kathua district and reviewed the ongoing operation. DGP Prabhat, along with IGP Tuti and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shiv Kumar Sharma, arrived at the Panjtirthi site in Kathua where a combing operation is underway to track down three terrorists who escaped after a brief encounter with security forces on Monday night, the officials said. He took [] Th

New Delhi, Apr 1: WhatsApp on Tuesday said it banned more than 9.7 million accounts in India during February 2025, 1.4 million of which were proactively banned prior to any user reports. Releasing its monthly safety report, the Meta-owned messaging app also shared tips on using the platform responsibly. It listed out ways to do so, including respecting boundaries, avoiding spamming with bulk and auto messages, and using broadcast lists responsibly. According to the report for the month of Februa

NEW DELHI, Apr 1:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the capital expenditure has not been cut, but has gone up to Rs 11.21 lakh crore for 2025-26 fiscal, and there has been proportional increase in loans given to states for capital expenditure for the same year. Replying during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said the capital expenditure was at Rs 11.11 lakh crore in 2024-25. Actually, (in) the budget this year, it has gone up to [] The post Capital expenditure not

NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Moodys Ratings on Tuesday said Indias growth at 6.5 per cent this fiscal will remain the highest amongst the advanced and emerging G-20 countries, supported by tax measures and continued monetary easing, and the country will continue to attract capital and withstand any cross-border outflow. In its report on emerging markets, Moodys said such economies are exposed to choppy waters from the churn of US policies and its potential to reshape global capital flows, supply [] The po

NEW DELHI, Apr 1:Cloud infrastructure and data center services provider ESDS Software Solution Ltd has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator SEBI to mop up Rs 600 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is solely a fresh issue with no offer-for-sale (OFS) component, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on March 30. This marks the companys second attempt to go public. Previously, the company had filed draft papers for its IPO in [] The post

NEW DELHI, Apr 1:The price of Jet fuel, or ATF, on Tuesday was cut by a steep 6.1 per cent and the rates of commercial LPG that is used in hotels and restaurants were reduced by Rs 41 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with benchmark international prices. The Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price was reduced by Rs 5,870.54 per kilolitre, or 6.15 per cent, to Rs 89,441.18 per kl in the national capital [] The post ATF, commercial LPG rates cut appeared first on Daily Excelsior

JAMMU, Apr 1: In a major administrative reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered the transfer and posting of 48 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officers. See Order Copy Click Here. The post Major Reshuffle In Civil Administration, 48 JKAS Officers Transferred appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

New Delhi, Apr 1: Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their road journeys, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by an average of 4 to 5 per cent on highway sections across the country. The revised toll charges for motorists on national highways across the country have come into effect from Tuesday, a senior highways ministry official said. NHAI notifies toll rate hikes for all the national highways [] The post NHAI Hik

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Union Territory administration of Ladakh has transferred Imteeaz Ahmed Khan Kacho (JKAS), Joint Director, Information & Publicity Department, and posted him as Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, following the retirement of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din (JKAS) on March 31, 2025. As per an order, Kacho will also hold the additional charge of Joint Director, Information & Publicity Department, until further orders. See Order Copy Click Here. The post Imteeaz Ahmed Khan Kacho Appoin

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Union Territory administration in Ladakh has constituted an Internal Committee to examine the final report of the New District Committee (NDC). See Order Copy Click Here. The post Ladakh Admin Forms Internal Panel To Examine Final Report Of NDC appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Home Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has promoted two Inspectors of the Ministerial Cadre to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySPs) The post Two Inspectors Of Ministerial Cadre Promoted As DySPs appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Finance Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charges to 10 officers. See Order Copy Click Here. The post J&K Finance Deptt Assigns Addl Charge To 10 Officers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jammu, Apr 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Odisha Day Utkala Dibasa celebration, today. Officials, Students, Faculty members from various educational institutions and the people of Odisha living in J&K UT were the special invitees for the commemorative event hosted by Jammu Kashmir Raj Bhawan at Jammu. While addressing the guests, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations and best wishes on the occasion of Utkala Dibasa. Odishas rich cultural heritage, ancient monuments,

New Delhi, Apr 1: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the Modi government is taking several steps to increase farm income and has insulated farmers from high fertiliser prices in the international markets. Our vision is to increase farm income and we will leave no stone unturned to achieve that vision. Farmer welfare is Modi governments guarantee, Chouhan said during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. He said the Modi government is giving Rs 6,000 per month [] The post Mo

Lucknow, Apr 1: Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, who has evolved into a death-overs specialist since bursting on to the scene, has attributed his success to constructive self-criticism and steadily improving by half a percent after every game. The 26-year-old Arshdeep, who plays for Punjab Kings in the IPL, picked up the important wickets of Sai Sudharsan and Sherfane Rutherford in his teams 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in their only match so far this season. On how he has evolved [] The po

Jammu, Apr 1: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi. The governor prayed for peace and prosperity in the union territory, officials said. Around one lakh pilgrims have visited the shrine since the start of the Chaitra Navratri, according to officials from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. In view of the heavy rush of pilgrims, tight security arrangements, including AI-enabled CCTV cameras and drones, have been [

NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended his administrations warning to Muslims against offering namaz on streets, saying roads are meant for the movement of traffic. He also told Muslims to learn religious discipline from Hindus who took part in the massive Maha Kumbh mela without any incident of crime, destruction or harassment. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Adityanath slammed critics of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. He said Waqf boards have become a den []

Mendhar/Jammu, Apr 1: Security forces on Tuesday launched search operations in five areas of Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district, officials said. The operations are part of enhanced security measures aimed at maintaining high vigilance in the border district, they said. The search operations were conducted by joint teams of the Special Operations Group (SoG) of the police and units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The areas where these operations were conducted include hinterland and b

New Delhi, Apr 1: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asked the government to immediately start the decadal census as well as caste census, saying a large number of people are being left out of welfare schemes due to the delay. Expressing concern over the delay in conducting the decadal census during the Zero Hour in the House, the senior Congress leader said India has been conducting a census every 10 years since 1881. It was [] The post Govt Should Immediately Sta

Kolkata, Apr 1: One more person injured in the blast at a house in West Bengals South 24 Parganas district died on Tuesday morning, taking the toll to eight, police said. Seven people, including four children, were killed in the gas cylinder blast that happened at the house in Dholahat in Pathar Pratima on Monday night, they said. Sutapa Jana had almost 75 per cent burn injuries and she died at the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata this morning, a police [] The post West Bengal: Death toll in Pathar Prat

New Delhi, Apr 1: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea filed by Mahatma Gandhis great-grandson Tushar Gandhi against the Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment project. A bench of justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal said it was not inclined to interfere in the plea, noting there was a delay of over two years in filing the petition. Gandhi, in his plea against the Gujarat High Court, contended that the proposed project will alter the topography of the ashram. The [] The post SC rejects Tushar

Chandigarh, Apr 1: A court in Punjabs Mohali on Tuesday sentenced self-styled pastor Bajinder Singh to life imprisonment in a 2018 rape case. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Vikrant Kumar pronounced the verdict. Bajinder was pronounced guilty on March 28 under sections 376 (rape), 323 (punishment for voluntary causing hurt) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. The case was registered on a complaint filed by a woman at the Zirakpur police station in

Mumbai, Apr 1: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday underscored the central banks commitment to bolstering consumer protection, while optimising regulatory frameworks, to strike a balance between financial stability and efficiency. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the commemoration of the 90th year of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), he said, as we mark this milestone, we recognize that the RBIs role has expanded significantly beyond initial mandate. Today, we stand at the confluence of tr

New Delhi, Apr 1: Indian womens team stalwart Vandana Katariya bid farewell to international hockey on Tuesday, stating that she is stepping away at the zenith of her 15-year illustrious career. Katariya, the 32-year-old veteran striker with 320 international appearances and 158 goals to her name, leaves as the most capped player in the history of Indian womens hockey. Today, with a heavy yet grateful heart, I announce my retirement from international hockey a decision that feels both bitterswe

NEW YORK, Apr 1: India is amazing from space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams said and voiced optimism that she will visit her fathers home country and share experiences about space exploration with people there. Williams made these remarks during a press conference on Monday. She was responding to a question on how India looked from space when she was in the International Space Station and on the possibility of her collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on space [] The

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Apr 1:The White House has said India imposes a 100 per cent tariff on American agricultural products and the high levies charged by other countries make it virtually impossible for US products to be exported to those nations. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised the high tariffs charged by India and other countries on American goods. He plans to roll out a set of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, which he says will be Liberation Day for [] The post India charges 10

WASHINGTON, Apr 1: Harvard President Alan Garber said that important research would be at risk without US government support. Earlier today, the federal governments task force to combat antisemitism issued a letter putting at risk almost $9 billion in support of research at Harvard and other institutions, including hospitals in our community. If this funding is stopped, it will halt life-saving research and imperil important scientific research and innovation Much is at stake here, Garber said i

BEIJING, Apr 1: Beijing believes that the United States should stop taking steps that undermine strategic security, in particular, weaken the role of nuclear weapons in its own national security policy, stop creating nuclear alliances, not deploy medium-range missiles near the borders of other states and stop creating a global missile defense system, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in an interview with Sputnik. The United States should effectively weaken the role of nuclear weapons in nati

BANGKOK, Apr 1: When the earthquake that hit Myanmar sent its tremors to Thailand, Naruemon Thonglek didnt immediately know it also had collapsed a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok. Seeing images of the debris on television news later, Naruemon immediately recognised the building where her long-time Burmese partner, his son and four of her friends had worked for the past month. My legs gave up. I lost all strength in my hands, she said. After the quake stopped [] The post Famili