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SKCC beats Royal Strikers CC by 5 runs

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: In a nail-biting 20-over clash at Darap Ground, Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club (SKCC) secured a dramat

Younis, Waseem to clash in Snooker; Sohail faces Abhishek in Billiards finals

29th J&K UT Billiards and Snooker Cship Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: Younis Kuchay and Waseem Iqbal will lock horns in the final

Thiruvananthapuram to Srinagar: Why Kashmirs Political Moment has Arrived

GL Raina giridharraina@gmail.com Political change in India rarely begins with slogans; it begins with evidence. The BJP-led National Democratic A

J&K Tennis Ball Cricket trials on Jan 4, 5

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: The J&K Tennis Ball Cricket Association will conduct two-day selection trials for the 36th Senior N

Karra reaffirms commitment to uphold Constitution values

Cong celebrates Foundation Day Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Dec 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president

Satish holds public outreach programme, reviews development works, public issues

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Information Technology, Transport, Youth Se

Javid Dar chairs Kissan Mela, seeks feedback on farmers welfare schemes

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 28: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Dep

Tribute paid to Vajpayee through Kavi Sammelan

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: A soulful and inspiring Kavi Sammelan on the theme Ek Shaam Atal Ji ke Naam was organized at Atal Ji Park,

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Shah calls for implementation of uniform ATS structure to strengthen counter-terror capabilities

NIAs ATC reiterates PMs policy of zero tolerance to terror Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 28: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modis firm dir

60 students attend Vedic Pathshalla

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU Dec, 28: In a significant initiative to promote the rich heritage of Sanatan Dharma among the younger generation an

AIIMS Jammu Pediatric Surgery Deptt sets new benchmarks in child healthcare

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: Department of Pediatric Surgery at AIIMS Jammu has achieved a major milestone by successfully performing o

Fog, haze bad determinants for heart health: Dr Sharma

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: As the winter season settles over the Jammu region the characteristic fog and the increasingly frequent ha

Natrang stages Dogri play Gatte-ch-Maanu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: Theatre group Natrang staged Balwant Thakurs Dogri play Gatte-ch-Maanu (Man in the Ditch) here today at Ra

Govt progressing, will not allow anyone to create chaos: Farooq

Hopes peace will return to Bangladesh Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR, Dec 28: National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah, today said the Jammu and K

Pak Prez reveals he was advised to hide in bunker during Op Sindoor

Dy PM confirms attack on Nur Khan airbase LAHORE, Dec 28: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has revealed that he was advised to hide in a bunke

Development reaches last mile under Modi Govt: Vibodh

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Dec 28: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former MLC Vibodh Gupta today stated that Indias unprecedented pr

Prez undertakes submarine sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer

NEW DELHI, Dec 28: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a sortie onboard Indian Navys indigenously-built frontline submarine INS Vaghshee

Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves one dead and another critically injured

One person was killed and another was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries

'Mystery doctor' of Dandakaranya: A shadowy figure with scalpel whos been aiding Maoists

A former MBBS doctor, known as Dr. Rafiq, built a clandestine medical system for Maoists and Adivasis in Chhattisgarh's Bastar. He performed surg

Christmas at Midnight: Celebrations of Community in Garo Hills

By Erik de Maaker I first came to Garo Hills some twenty-five years ago, when I was a PhD student. I lived for two years in a village in West Gar

Supreme Court saved Aravalis for 20 years, and PMO on two occasions

The Supreme Court has consistently safeguarded the Aravalis for two decades, banning mining and groundwater extraction. Despite PMO interventions

Police recovers psychotropic substances

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Dec 28: In a drive against the drug menace, Police recovered psychotropic substances during a special naka at Jog

Contractor held for scaring hotel staff using toy gun

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: A contractor from Punjabs Gurdaspur district was arrested from Chand Nagar area here today after he allege

Car Sales Boom Toxic Air Turns a Windfall

shivaji sarkar Scrappage is a profit accelerator. By some industry estimates, it can add 30 per cent or more to automaker profits, not through in

Mallikarjun Kharge: Congress an ideology and ideologies never die

Congress celebrated its 140th foundation day with leaders asserting the party's enduring ideology. Mallikarjun Kharge declared, Congress is an id

Nearly 200 U.P. villagers get rabies shots after consuming curd from buffalo that died after dog bite

According to the health department, no disease has spread in the village so far, and the situation is completely normal.

Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, injuring at least 15 and halting traffic on line

Boxing Day pitch fiasco: MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test finish

Batters from both sides struggled with significant sideways movement generated by the wobble seam

Bdesh cops claim Hadi killers escaped to Mlaya, state denies

SHILLONG, Dec 28: Security agencies in Meghalaya on Sunday dismissed claims by the Bangladesh Police that the killers of Inquilab Moncho leader S

Honeymoon murder and child killings cast shadow over 2025

2025 IN REVIEW By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 28: As 2025 comes to a close, Meghalaya has seen a troubling surge in serious crimes, from brutal mu

Top 15 Hindi Films Transforming 21st-Century Cinema

The first quarter of the 21st century marked a pivotal transformation in Bollywood, bringing fresh narratives, innovative concepts, and new talen

Govt promises adequate security to Dhar after HNLC threat

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 28: The state government has assured a strong and comprehensive security cover to Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalan

VPP MP raises alarm over Bdesh situation, border infiltration

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 28: Shillong MP Ricky A.J. Syngkon has voiced serious concerns over the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, highlighti

Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan gives away hampers to fans at his residence Jalsa

Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan gives away hampers to fans at his residence Jalsa, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Sunday. (PTI)

Drunken brawl leads to burning of three cars in Pynursla

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 28: At least three vehicles were completely destroyed in a suspected arson attack in Umkor locality, Pynursla, in t

Akshaye Khanna served notice for walking out of Drishyam 3

Producer Kumar Mangat Pathak has issued a legal notice to Akshaye Khanna for reportedly exiting Drishyam 3 after accepting the signing amount and

Adelbert threatens to move court over misuse of IAS Colony plots

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 28: North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum on Sunday said he would continue to pursue the issue of alleged misuse of l

Alia Bhatt flaunts new style obsession with bows

Actress Alia Bhatt recently shared her new style obsession with bows on social media, showcasing her love for the accessory in a series of glamor

Post-Operation Sindoor, DRDO transfers key camouflage, deception techs to Army for battle superiority

India's DRDO has equipped the Army with advanced camouflage software and a multispectral tank decoy to counter modern enemy detection. These tech

ASR District Free of Ganja Cultivation; Farmers Take Up Alternate Crops

Bardar said efforts are now being made to check the transit of weed from Odisha, where it is being grown extensively and routed through Andhra Pr

Delhi govt. working to strengthen ease of doing business: CM

The Delhi CM claimed that in just ten months, her government has implemented several major reforms for the industrial sector

Madhava Rao Lived for the Oppressed, Says Nalsar VC

Prof. Devaraya said personalities such as Kannabhiram, Balagopal, and Madhava Rao have remained etched in history for their commitment to human r

Arsenal stays top as Man City and Aston Villa apply the pressure and Liverpool resurgence continues

Villa is just a point further back in third after extending its remarkable winning run to 11 games in all competitions with a comeback 2-1 victor

600 Artistes Enthral Kakinada at Thyagaraja Music Concert

The event was organised by the Saraswati Gana Sabha, Kakinada, as part of its 122nd foundation year celebrations and marked the 178th death anniv

Traffic Police heightens surveillance in view of New Year celebrations

Long-neglected Bhalswa EWS flats may soon get a new lease of life

Atal Canteens exist only on paper at some places: AAP

Red Fort blast: many victims, families await compensation

Ex gratia unpaid despite finishing paperwork, say those affected; struggling to support family: taxi driver who suffered serious injuries; woman,

PM to chief secretaries: Ensure Maoism doesn't relapse

Prime Minister Modi urged chief secretaries to prevent Maoism's resurgence in liberated areas by accelerating infrastructure and welfare projects

Govt. to collaborate with IIT Kanpur to monitor air quality

Rural ministry sends detailed report on VB-G RAM G scheme to ministers to counter opposition

The government is preparing to defend its new rural employment scheme, VB-G RAM G, against Congress protests. Ministers have been briefed on its

Smriti Mandhana becomes second Indian, fourth player overall to reach 10,000 international runs in women's cricket

The left-handed batter became the fourth women batter after Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates, Charlotte Edwards and the second Indian after Mithali to ac

J&K: NCs Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, PDPs Waheed Parra, Iltija Mufti detained over quota protest

Authorities detained Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and PDP leader Waheed Parra, halting a student protest against J&K's revised reservation poli

5 held for duping people into 12-cr. property fraud

Zoo footfall nears 22,000, ticket sales fetch 14 lakh

Chamari Athapaththu scripts history, becomes first Sri Lankan woman to play 150 T20Is

In Womens T20I cricket, Athapaththu has notched up 3507 runs at an average of 25.23 and a strike rate of 109.97, including three centuries and 13

Tamil Nadu needs to think beyond the metro

Modern mobility is not defined by infrastructure scale, but by access, affordability, and last-mile quality

DC Edit | Pushpa 2 Stampede: Actors Liable

The stampede occurred a year ago during the premiere show of the Pushpa 2 movie at Sandhya 70mm on December 24, 2024, killing 35-year-old M. Reva

Complete faith in judicial process: Unnao rape case convict Sengars daughter

Unnao: Former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengars daughter has said their family has full faith in the judicial process and asked his supporters not to

United States has become real United Nations: Trump

New York: The United States has become the real United Nations and the world body has been of very little help in resolving conflicts around the

Heritage Dept, Nizam's Museum Plan Internship

Applications are invited for part-time one month internship programme to engage directly with Hyderabads royal legacy under the guidance of the N

KCR Likely to Attend Winter Session Today

The duration of the session will be decided at a meeting of the legislatures business advisory council that will have representation from both si

Trump issues BIG statement ahead of key meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy: 'Had very productive...'

Zelenskyy arrived in the United States on Sunday to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Before sitting down with the US president, the Ukrainian leader hel

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Likely to Visit India Next Month to Boost Bilateral Ties

Germany had earlier this month announced new commitments amounting to almost 1.3 billion euros

Foggy Goggles to Mimic Drunk Driving, and Other Traffic Lessons

The expo was family-friendly, interactive, and free, ensuring accessibility for ordinary citizens.

Komatireddy Challenges KCR To Answer Kavithas Corruption Claims

R&B minister hits out at BRS leadership during Congress Foundation Day event

Former law minister Asif Pasha passes away at 95

Hyderabad: Former Law Minister and senior Congress leader, Asif Pasha, passed away on Sunday night, bringing to a close a life defined by public

Bharat Bhushan | 2025: The Year When The Opposition Lost Its Mojo

The Congress failure in leading the Opposition alliance was partly because it was electorally irrelevant in key states, such as Delhi and Bihar

Mizoram Home Minister condemns attacks on Christians, urges peace

Aizawl: Mizoram Home Minister K Sapdanga and other leaders, including state Congress president Lal Thanzara, on Sunday condemned a series of atta

Pahalgam terror attack hit tourism in 2025; Govt on footfall revival

New Delhi, Dec 28: The dastardly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 not only pierced through the heart of humanity but also cast a

Letters to The Editor December 29, 2025

Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive

US President Donald Trump said he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin want to end the war,

The lost message: on shallow symbolism

Assurances of state protection for minorities must go beyond symbolism

Finance ministry to take a relook at crop insurance plan

The finance ministry is reviewing the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana's cup-and-cap model. This comes as crop insurance business declines, with

MP CM orders probe after police allegedly assault senior journalists in Ashta

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has ordered an inquiry into the alleged assault of a national news channels senior journalis

Modi: India Has Boarded Reform Express

Tells Chief Secretaries that youth are driving change

Passport Cell Clears 2.3 Lakh Cases

The Special Branch of the city police acts as the intelligence and verification arm, primarily responsible for maintaining internal security, pub

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 24: Ranveer Singh blockbuster nears Rs 700 crore, becomes 5th highest-grossing Indian movie

As it concludes its fourth weekend in theaters, Dhurandhar has raked in nearly Rs 700 crore at the domestic box office. Even on its fourth Sunday

A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit

The current deficit in R&D investment cannot sustain Indias ambition to become a global innovation leader

Draft voters list out, BLOs still busy with mapping exercise

A total of 19.32 lakh people have been included in the unmapped list in the State, of whom 2.1 lakh are in Ernakulam

Kauvery Hospital conducts free health camp at Chinmaya Vidyalaya

Mallikarjun Kharge accuses Modi govt of weakening Congress-era institutions, MGNREGA

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the Modi government of weakening key institutions and schemes established during Congress rule.

Amit Shah targets Rahul Gandhi, says BJP gave Nava Vanjar residents land rights

Union Minister Amit Shah has voiced strong criticism of Rahul Gandhi, reflecting on the Congress party's ongoing election losses. He underscored

52 new forward bases, 1,562 surrenders mark 2025 in Bastar: Police

Bastar police established 52 Forward Operating Bases in Naxal-affected districts during 2025. This period saw 1,562 Maoist cadres surrender, incl

RSS weighs decentralised model to deepen grassroots outreach

The RSS is planning a major organisational overhaul. This restructuring aims to decentralise power and increase engagement at the village and moh

Congress split on Digvijaya Singh's remarks, pushes for stronger organisation

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has urged party reinforcement, drawing parallels with the RSS-BJP's organizational might. This statement has led

CBI wraps up arguments; Kejriwal, Sisodia begin defence in Delhi Excise Case

After a thorough presentation by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the focus now shifts to Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia as they articula

Udhayanidhi Stalin lays foundation for Mudhalvar Padaippagam at Harbour constituency