Islamabad, Jun 30: Pakistan on Monday urged India to resume the normal functioning of the Indus Waters Treaty, which New Delhi has held in abeyance since May, saying the recent decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague showed that the agreement was still valid and operational. India has never recognised the proceedings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration after Pakistan raised objections to certain design elements of the two projects under the provisions of the Indus Waters []

Srinagar, Jun 30: Jammu and Kashmirs Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat chaired a high-level joint security review meeting at Anantnag on Monday to assess the overall security scenario in south Kashmir, with a special focus on the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra. Following the meeting, the DGP, accompanied by Special DGP, Coordination, SJM Gillani, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Security, Sujit Kumar and other senior officers, conducted an extensive field visit of key areas in and aro

United Nations, Jun 30: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday urged the global community to unite in ensuring that terrorists face no impunity, are not treated as proxies, and that there is no yielding to nuclear blackmail, as he asserted that Indias response to the Pahalgam attack underlines a message of zero tolerance towards terrorism. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to the US, made the remarks while inaugurating an exhibition titled The Human Cost of Terrorism at [] The po

Excelsior Correspondent PUDUCHERRY, June 30: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today underscored the transformative role of digital governance in shaping Indias future, asserting that the shift from Minimum Government, Maximum Governance to a citizen-centric digital ecosystem is central to the countrys

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: The members of new working committee of Laghu Udyog Bharati were formally announced in a function held here today. The new team was announced during a meeting, which was attended by Arvind Dhumal, national vice-president and north zone prabhari as the chief guest, while Anju Bajaj, national joint secretary and prabhari J&K Laghu Udyog Bharati was the guest of honour. They were accompanied by Vikrant Sharma, incharge of membership drive. In the new team, Pa

Mohan meets LAB, assures Core Group meet in Delhi soon *Roadmap for formal creation of 5 new districts discussed Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, June 30: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan accompanied by Prashant Lokhande, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and other senior officers of MHA today chaired a meeting of senior officers of the administration in Ladakh and reviewed ongoing developmental works, budgetary provisions, funding for Autonomous Hill Development Councils and creation of five new

NEW DELHI, Jun 30: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday inaugurated an exhibition at the UN headquarters here, highlighting the human cost of terrorism and attacks perpetrated by terror groups, including by those based in Pakistan. The exhibition was inaugurated a day before Pakistan begins its Presidency of the UN Security Council for July on Tuesday. The exhibition titled The Human Cost of Terrorism has been organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN and highlights the [

NEW DELHI, Jun 30 : Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday asked the industry and exporters to boost domestic manufacturing, diversify supply chains and cut import dependency. Addressing a meeting with government officials and representatives of export promotion councils and industry associations here, he stated that the government is committed to create a facilitative trade environment through ease of doing business, and create more market opportunities for exporters. He emphasi

*Reviews progress & performance of JKRLM Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 30: In a move to empower rural women and foster self-reliance, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the performance of the Jammu & Kashmir National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) with the prime objective of transforming women registered with NRLM across the UTs rural areas into successful entrepreneurs. On this occasion, Dulloo emphasized the immense potential of this tremendous human resou

BIRMINGHAM, June 30: A call on premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah playing the second Test will be taken in the next 24 hours but India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is pretty sure that his team will take the field with two spinners at Edgbaston. There is a growing clamour to include wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the playing eleven but to maintain the batting depth, Washington Sundar is also in the mix to start alongside Ravindra Jadeja. All three spinners [] The post Call on Bumrah in next 24 ho

Pilgrim-centric measures implemented *Yatri Niwas inaugurated at Pantha Chowk Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, June 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Baltal base camp and reviewed the preparedness ahead of Shri Amarnath Ji annual pilgrimage, scheduled to commence on July 3. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp At Baltal, Sinha interacted with the Camp officials and reviewed the arrangements for healthcare, power, communication, water supply, sanitation, food, lodging,

NEW DELHI, June 30: Petrol pumps across Delhi will no longer provide fuel to end-of-life (EoL) vehicles starting July 1 under the directions of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), with the Transport Department along with the Delhi Police and traffic personnel putting in place a detailed enforcement strategy to ensure strict compliance. In a major step to curb vehicular pollution, authorities are gearing up for strict enforcement from Tuesday under the directions of the CAQM. The Trans

Excelsior Correspondent ANANTNAG, June 30: In order to discuss the issues which are being faced by the members of Gujjar and Bakerwal community, a meeting of Gujjar-Bakerwal Conference (GBC) was held here today. The meeting held under the chairmanship of Choudhary Ajaz Ahmed Khan, former Minister witnessed participation from delegates representing Anantnag, Srinagar, Pulwama and other adjoining areas. The members of community raised several urgent and long-standing issues concerning the Gujjar a

Excelsior Correspondent PUDUCHERRY, June 30: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan held a meeting here this morning to discuss a comprehensive action plan for coastal cleaning, marine economy, creation of a permanent coastal management mechanism, explorat

Indias decision to revive the long-stalled Tulbul Navigation Project marks not just an infrastructural development initiative but a significant geopolitical and strategic shift. With the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) now officially in abeyance following Pakistans continued patronage of cross-border terrorism-exemplified by the recent Pahalgam terror attack-India is reclaiming its sovereign right to better utilise its share of western river waters, long underutilised due to treaty constraints and pol

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: The Power Development Department (PDD) has assigned to 20 incharge Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) the look-after charges of the incharge Executive Engineers (Xens) posts. As per an order, Riyaz Ahmad Kababi, currently posted at TLMD-3rd, Amargarh, JKPTCL, Srinagar, has been assigned the look-after charge of ED-Sopore, Bilquise Draboo, posted at Procurement Circle, Srinagar KPDCL, has been assigned the look-after charge of STD-II, KPDCL, Munib-ur-Rehm

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: Consequent upon placement of their services at the disposal of the Transport Department, four junior scale Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officers have been transferred and posted as ARTOs. As per an order, Mohammad Shafait, awaiting orders of adjustment in the Transport Department, has been transferred and posted as ARTO Kupwara, relieving RTO Kashmir from the additional charge of the post and Mudasir Ahmad, awaiting orders of adjustment

The inclusion of five blocks from Jammu and Kashmir among the top 15 Aspirational Blocks across India is a moment of pride and reflection. It is not just a statistical achievement but a testimony to focused governance, institutional commitment, and the transformative power of data-driven policy implementation. The rise of Ichegoza, Tulail, Mankote, Keran, and Thakrakote blocks in national rankings is an embodiment of what targeted developmental initiatives can accomplish, even in the most challe

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: J&K Bank today gave a warm send-off to two of its senior-most officers, Sushil Kumar Gupta and Syed Shujaat Hussain Andrabi, who superannuated as General Managers after serving the institution with distinction for over 35 years. Executive Director Sudhir Gupta chaired the farewell function held at the Banks Corporate Headquarters. The event was attended by General Managers and other senior functionaries of the Bank. The event concluded with the presentatio

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: Provincial president of National Conference (NC), Advocate Rattan Lal Gupta, has expressed deep concern over the under-utilization of central funds meant for development and safety infrastructure in border areas. Citing data obtained through a recent RTI, Gupta revealed that only 53% of the allocated central funds over the past five years have been spent under the current LG administration. In a strongly worded statement issued today, Gupta termed the poor

JAMMU, June 30: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal will be the chief guest at the FTII Traders Conclave on July 6 at the SKICC, Srinagar. The conclave will be led by Dr. Sanjay Bansal, national president, Federation of Trade and Industry India (FTII) and Board Member, National Traders Welfare Board (NTWB), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. This landmark event, organized under the theme Vocal for Local, aims to empower local industries, encourage indigenous entrepreneurship, and b

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 30: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Amar Singh Club, Srinagar, was held on Sunday. Owing to the unforeseen engagement of Club President and Chief Minister of J&K, Omar Abdullah, the meeting was chaired by managing committee member Rauf A Punjabi. The meeting commenced with a minutes silence to honour members who passed away during the year, including Muhammad Shafi Pandit, Devender Singh Rana, Prof Mian Sualeh Mustafa, Mohammad Aslam Khan and Mir Mohamm

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: Special Judge NDPS Jammu Yash Pal Sharma has rejected the bail application of one Gurjit Singh, who was allegedly involved in recovery of 50 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 250 crore. It is worthwhile to mention here that in the month of May, the court had rejected the bail application of Ravinder Singh, alleged narco kingpin. After hearing Advocate Anmol Sharma for the applicant whereas Special PP Ajay Singh Manhas for the NCB, the court [] The post Bail den

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: J&K Branch of Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) here today organised a health awareness programme to promote preventive healthcare. The programme featured expert sessions and on-site consultations by two eminent specialists from American Oncology Institute (AOI), ASCOMS Hospital-Dr. Deepak Abrol, Senior Radiation Oncologist and recipient of the CME Excellence Dronacharya Award and Dr. Surbhi Ku

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 30: Nearly 6000 8th pass students participated in the examination under National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) , through 102 centres set-up across the J&K Union Territory. The examination was conducted by J&K Board of School Education (BOSE) with active support of School Education Department. The clearance of examination assures Rs 12,000 yearly financial assistance to academically promising students belonging to economically weaker sections fo

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) met Dr Naseem Javed Chowdhary, Director School Education (DSE) Jammu and submitted a detailed 17-point memorandum seeking redressal of longstanding issues affecting the teaching fraternity across the Union Territory. The delegation led by JKTF State president Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh outlined the critical and systemic concerns faced by teachers. Key demands presented included the timely issuance of pend

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, June 30: Another free eye medical camp, 24th in the series and in coordination with Rotary Eye Hospital, was organized by Sham Lal Khajuria of Udhampur at Lali Dabar in Mongri Tehsil. The aim of organizing these camps in the area is to prevent vision problems among the elderly and vulnerable sections, especially those who are deprived of health facilities. Under this camp, services like vision check-up, free medicines and spectacles were provided, which benefite

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: In a first of its kind, International Dental Expert Congress 2025, under the banner of Sensodyne/Haleon conducted a dental master class in Jammu for the second time in association with (Prof) Dr Azhar Malik, HoD, Conservative & Endodontics, Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) Jammu. Haleon under the banner of International Dental Expert Congress has conducted the largest ever webinar in India, in over 71 major cities like Kolkata, Chennai, New

Dr. Banarsi Lal About 70 per cent of the Earth comprises water in the oceans,seas,rivers,marshy lands,springs,streams,glacial reserves and ponds,aquaculture is one of the largest biodiversities.The branch of zoology in science related to the study of fish is called ichthyology or fish science. India is blessed with more than 8000 km of sea shores,vast Exclusive Economic Zone,some of the biggest rivers and reservoirs and importantly hardworking human capital has always possessed an immense potent

ByRohini Vaishnavi Sh. Amarnath Vaishnavi, a stalwart in Kashmiri history, dedicated over seven decades to selfless service and advocacy, beginning with Indias independence in 1947. During the Pakistani aggression in Kashmir, after Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Treaty of Accession, Vaishnavi, an RSS Karyakarta, and his team played a pivotal role in preparing a makeshift airport for Indian troops to land in Srinagar. His tireless efforts during the Praja Parishad movement culminated in 2019 wit

By Dr. Gyan Pathak World celebrated Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) day on June 27, 2025. The celebrations have acquired a special significance this year since the world has a great task to create 600 million jobs needed by 2030 to absorb the growing global workforce. MSMEs employs for nearly 2.3 billion people globally, though it has been suffering from persistent barriers. As for India, to address the job gap, the country will need to create between 90 [] The post India needs 115 M

JAMMU, Jun 30: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu on Monday said it marked a historic achievement with the successful attainment of two prestigious international accreditations BGA and EFMD for its flagship MBA programme within a single year. With this, IIM Jammu becomes the only second and third-generation institute, and one of just five among the 21 IIMs across the country, to secure both accreditations, underscoring its rapid ascent in the global higher education landscape, its dire

Jammu, June 30: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has assigned look-after charges of higher posts to two senior officers in the Agriculture Production Department (APD). As per an order, Satish Sharma, who is presently posted as incharge Joint Director (Extension), Jammu, will look after the charge of Additional MD, HADP till his superannuation on September 30, 2025 and Sartaj Ahmad Shah, currently incharge Joint Director (Inputs), Kashmir, will look-after the charge of Director Agriculture, Ka

Jammu, Jun 30: A court in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday sentenced two persons involved in intoxication and public nuisance to one week of community service at a government hospital here, police said. The incident took place on Saturday when two persons, Varun Mangotra and Ankush Kumar, were found intoxicated and creating a nuisance in the Nagrota area. They were subsequently arrested by the police, a police spokesperson said. They were promptly subjected to a medical examination and presented befo

SRINAGAR, Jun 30: The office of the J&K Chief Electoral Officer has issued show cause notices to three registered political parties including All Jammu and Kashmir Republican Party, Indian Peoples Conference Party and Socialistic Democratic Party, proposing to delist them from the list of registered parties. The CEOs decision comes after it was found that these parties have not contested any elections to the House of the People or State Legislative Assemblies for the past six years, since 2019.

Hyderabad, Jun 30: Upset over the possible appointment of Ramchander Rao as BJPs Telangana President, the partys firebrand MLA Raja Singh on Monday wrote to Union Minister G Kishan Reddy saying that he is resigning from the primary membership of the saffron party. Reddy is presently the state chief and the party high command is likely to announce new successor on Tuesday. Singh said the decision to appoint the new head of the party in the state has come as [] The post Leadership Issues: Firebran

Srinagar, Jun 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Yatri Niwas of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar and dedicated the new facility to Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrims. The Yatri Niwas has been built through donation and it will accommodate 1300 pilgrims. This Yatri Niwas is a symbol of our dedication and commitment to provide better facilities for devotees of Baba Barfani and make their pilgrimage more comfortable and safer. The construction of the second phas

New Delhi, Jun 30: Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has filed a trademark application for the phrase CAPTAIN COOL, a sobriquet widely associated with his calm on-field demeanour. According to the Trade Marks Registry portal, the applications status is accepted and advertised. It was published in the official trademark journal on June 16, 2025. The application was filed on June 5, 2025. The proposed trademark is registered under the category for sports training, providing s

Jammu, Jun 30 : Special arrangements have been put in place to facilitate the participation of Amarnath pilgrims in Tawi aarti which is starting here from July 1, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Commissioner Devansh Yadav said on Monday. The Suryaputri Tawi aarti at the riverfront in the heart of the city is a significant step towards reviving Jammus deep-rooted spiritual traditions and connecting citizens with the revered water body. The much-awaited Suryaputri Tawi Aarti will commence from J

BEIJING, Jun 30: China on Monday said that the boundary dispute with India is complicated and will take time to settle but at the same time, it expressed its readiness to hold discussions on the delimitation of the border and keep it peaceful. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his meeting with Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Qingdao on June 26 proposed that India and China should solve the complex issues under a structured roadmap comprising steps to de-escalate tensions along [] The post China

Jammu, Jun 30: Defying apprehensions of the horrific April 22 terror Pahalgam attack casting a shadow on the Amarnath Yatra this year, hundreds of pilgrims from various parts of the country lined up at the registration centre here on the first day. Bullets and bombs cannot stop us from having Baba Barfanis darshan, said Mumbai resident Devakar Kadam, who will embark on his 11th pilgrimage to the cave shrine this time. The Saraswati Dham registration centre, near the Jammu railway [] The post We

New Delhi, Jun 30: The Railway Ministry issued an official circular on Monday increasing fares of non-AC class in mail and express trains by 1 paisa and all AC classes by 2 paise per kilometre from July 1. The ministry officials had earlier on June 24 indicated the proposed fare revision. However, the official circular with fare table according to trains and classes categories was released on Monday. The fares of suburban trains and monthly season tickets have been left [] The post Railway Minis

JAMMU, Jun 30: The Power Development Department (PDD) of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned to 20 Incharge Assistant Executive Engineers (E) the look-after charges of the posts of Incharge Executive Engineers. The post J&K | PDD Assigns Look After Charges To 20 AEEs appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, Jun 30: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said to have trapped and arrested a Patwari of Halqa Thuthay Chak, Hiranagar, Kathua for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000. A spokesperson said in a statement issued to the news agency Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that public servant namely Liaquat Ali, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Thuthay Chak Tehsil Hiranagar, District Kathua, demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for attestation of mutation

JAMMU, Jun 30: Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Dr. Devansh Yadav, today announced that the much-awaited Suryaputri Tawi Aarti will commence from July 1, 2025 and will be held daily at 7:00 pm on the banks of River Tawi. The announcement was made during a press conference jointly addressed with Director Information and Public Relations, Nitish Rajora. The spiritual event being organized collaboratively by Jammu Municipal Corporation, Jammu Smart City Limited, Department of Touris

SRINAGAR, Jun 30: The House Committee on Petitions of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar to deliberate on issues pertaining to the Housing Department. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah and attended by members Mushtaq Guroo, Salman Sagar, Mian Mehar Ali, Vijay Kumar and Thakur Randhir Singh. Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, also participated in the pro

NEW DELHI, June 30: Gold prices fell Rs 200 to Rs 97,470 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday due to continuous selling by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 97,670 per 10 grams on Friday. Extending the losses for the seventh straight day, gold of 99.5 per cent purity slipped Rs 150 to Rs 97,050 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It [] The post Gold prices dip Rs 200 to Rs 97,470 per 10 gram appeared

JAMMU, June 30: Consequent upon the placement of their services at the disposal of the Transport Department, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the transfer and posting of four Junior Scale JKAS officers. As per an order, Mohammad Shafait has been posted as ARTO Kupwara, relieving RTO Kashmir of additional charge, Mudasir Ahmad has been posted as ARTO Bandipora, while services of Nasir Ahmad have been placed at the disposal of RTO Jammu for suitable adjustment, and Anees [] The post

BARCELONA (Spain), June 30: Many of the worlds nations are gathering starting Monday in Spain for a high-level conference to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor nations and try to drum up trillions of dollars needed to close it. The United States, previously a major contributor, pulled its participation, so finding funding will be tough. The four-day Financing for Development meeting in the southern city of Seville is taking place as many countries face escalating debt burdens, [] The

BAMAKO, June 30: Eleven terrorists from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, including a senior commander, surrendered to the Malian Armed Forces in the town of Ansongo in northern Mali on Saturday, Malian television ORTM reported on Sunday. Ibrahim Boubacar, also known as Oubel, is the leader of terrorist groups operating in the Tessit area of northern Mali, the report said. In a separate operation on Saturday, the Malian army, in collaboration with the Africa Corps and the Movement [] The