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Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, May 17: In a major crackdown on drug network by Samba police, 50 kanals of land worth Rs 60 crore which was encroached by them has been retrieved while 33 illegal structures raised by them have been demolished in Balole Khad area near SIDCO, Bari Brahmana. The demolition drive was jointly carried by Samba police under the overall supervision of SSP Samba, Anuj Kumar and district administration at identified drugs hotspot Balole Khad [] The p

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, May 17: A truck veered off the road and rolled down into a Nallah near Nachlana area of Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway this morning. According to Police, information was received at Police Station Banihal regarding an accident involving a truck bearing registration number HR58C-1547 moving from Jammu to Srinagar and reportedly being driven in rash and negligent manner. Click here to watch video Officials said that at around 8:10 am, the truck plunged i

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) J&K has arrested a hardcore interstate drug smuggler from Patiala in Punjab in connection with a narcotics trafficking case registered at Police Station ANTF Jammu. Officials said the accused, identified as Rajwinder Singh, a resident of Ghuman Nagar, Patiala, was wanted in FIR number 01/2026 registered at Police Station ANTF Jammu. Acting on specific inputs, they said a team of ANTF Jammu conducted a series of raids at

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 17: A local court here said that supplementary complaint and further investigation therein during pendency of trial of the case is not permissible without prior permission of the court and dismissed the proceedings against the co-accused involved in drug trafficking. The facts of the case is that after presentation of basic complaint by NCB before Principal Sessions Judge Samba against the accused was chargesheeted by the court on October 2022 for commission

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 17: The police today seized 15 vehicles involved in the unauthorised extraction and transportation of minerals in Shopian and Pulwama districts. A spokesperson said that in Shopian, police seized 10 tractors and two tippers involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from Imamsahib and Keegam areas. During routine patrolling, a police team from Police Station Imamsahib intercepted and seized seven tractors and two tippers at different locat

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, May 17: Katra Police arrested three persons under Arms Act and recovered a sharp edged weapon from their possession. According to Police, a naka was laid at Nangal Road, Katra and during checking, a Maruti Eeco vehicle bearing registration number JK20C-1653 was stopped for inspection. During the search of the vehicle, one sharp-edged toka was recovered from possession of the occupants. The driver of the vehicle identified himself as Chain Singh, son of Krishan Dass

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchayat (ABGP), Jammu prant, organized a grand ceremony at Seva Bharti Sabhagar, Ved Mandir, Jammu, to acknowledge the contribution of individuals and organizations associated with consumer awareness and consumer protection initiatives through advertisements in the ABGP annual magazine Samarika. The programme witnessed participation of social workers, business representatives and members of the organization. The proceedings of the ev

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: A joint meeting of various teachers and employees organizations was held today at Hari Singh Park, Jammu, to deliberate upon issues concerning the teaching fraternity, particularly the TET issue and the future course of action regarding protection of teachers appointed up to 30-10-2019. The meeting witnessed participation from several prominent organizations, including Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF), All Teachers Association J&K (ATAJK), United Sch

Excelsior Correspondent BHADERWAH, May 17: A public grievance redressal camp was organized here today and was attended by MLA Bhaderwah, Daleep Singh Parihar and Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bhaderwah, Sunil Kumar Bhutyal. Among others present in the camp were DFO Bhaderwah, Tehsildars of Bhaderwah and Bhalla, SDPO Bhaderwah, Executive Officer of Municipal Committee Bhaderwah, CDPO Bhaderwah, BMO Bhaderwah, SHO Bhaderwah, officers from BDA, Assistant Executive Engineers and various distr

*J&K to procure addl power to meet shortfall: MD Gopal Sharma JAMMU, May 17: With the hot weather conditions on rise in Jammu, the power crisis has begun in the winter capital and other major towns like, Kathua and Samba, as the water discharge in Chenab and other major rivers has gone down, affecting power generation in the hydro-electric power projects, forcing the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to procure additional electricity supply from the Centre. The sudden breakdown [] The post Po

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: A one day national seminar on the topic Contribution of Women in Viksit Bharat 2047 : A Historical Perspective was organized by Bhartiya Itihas Sankalan Samiti, Jammu Kashmir Ladakh Prant in collaboration with Centre for Comparative Religion & Civilisation, Central University of Jammu at Keshav Bhawan, Amphalla, here , today. The seminar was organized to highlight the contribution of women in the nation building and upholding the civilizational moorings of

DHARAMSHALA, May 17: Royal Challengers Bengaluru held their nerve and survived a late onslaught to edge out Punjab Kings by 23 runs to become the first team to secure an IPL playoffs berth with an all-round performance here on Sunday. Venkatesh Iyer blasted a spectacular 40-ball 73 not out and powered RCB to 222 for four. Virat Kohli (58 off 37 balls), Devdutt Padikkal (45 off 25 balls) and Tim David (28 off 12) were the other significant contributors for [] The post RCB secure IPL playoff berth

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, May 17: Ramban Police today solved a major theft case involving the stealing of tower batteries from a telecom site in Batote, arresting multiple accused allegedly linked to an organised inter-district racket. The case was registered at Police Station Batote under FIR No. 26/2026 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following a complaint by Vivek Raina, Cluster Head of Indus Towers Limited. The complaint reported the theft of 48 tower batt

990 Samitis ignite peoples war against drugs in Jammu *Over 35 lakh citizens join 72,243 awareness progs Mohinder Verma JAMMU, May 17: In an unprecedented grassroot mobilisation against drug abuse, District Jammu has transformed its anti-narcotics campaign into a powerful peoples movement through the constitution of 990 Nasha Nigrani Samitis across villages and urban wards under the ongoing 100-day Nasha Mukt Abhiyan and this initiative has led to registration of 68 FIRs, arrest of 89 drug peddl

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: After winning the Asian U-15 Boxing Gold medal recently, Mohammed Yasser from Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district has appealed to the Government for sponsorship, prize money and residential support to continue his sporting journey and prepare for upcoming International competitions, including the Olympics. He has also sought urgent financial assistance to sustain his training, education and basic livelihood needs. Yasser, who works as a cook in a pay

SRINAGAR, May 17 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the mainstreaming of Jammu & Kashmir under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led to a visible aspirational surge among women, marked by rising self-confidence, growing competitiveness and expanding leadership across sectors. The Minister said, women from Jammu

JAMMU, May 17: In view of the lower discharge in the rivers, the power crisis threat being reported in the Jammu district. The Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (JPDCL) said in a post on X, Lower discharge in rivers reduced power generation, affecting power demand and causing outages in many Jammu areas last night. Efforts are made to procure power to tide over the crisis, it further posted, adding, Consumers are requested to use power judiciously. Inconvenience regretted. However, mer

Rajouri/Jammu May 17: A young man drowned after he was swept away by strong currents while taking a bath in a natural waterfall in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district, while two others were rescued from the rapids, officials said on Sunday. Officials said the body of the deceased was retrieved on Sunday afternoon on the second day of the search and rescue operation along the stream near Khorinar village in Darhal area. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Maroof, [] The post Youth Drowns In

BEIJING, May 17: One worker died and nine remain missing after a pickup truck fell off a bridge in southwest China on Saturday, state media reported. The truck, carrying a total of 15 people, was transporting workers to a sweet potato farm in the southern Guangxi region. Five people were rescued, authorities said. Search and rescue efforts continued Sunday for the remaining nine missing people. The truck plunged into the river while crossing a low-water bridge in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous [] T

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SRINAGAR, May 17: Infiltrating Jammu and Kashmir to execute terror attacks for the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET), a Pakistani terrorist paused his operations to fulfil a personal dream getting a hair transplant. Mohammed Usman Jatt, alias Chinese, told interrogators that he found life in Kashmir completely different from what he had been tutored in terrorist training camps and went for hairline restoration in Srinagar after learning about it from a shop owner, officials said here on Sunday. The

RAJOURI/JAMMU, May 17: A high explosive artillery shell was found in a forward village in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district, officials said. Locals in Dhanaka village of Nowshera sub-division spotted the shell on Sunday and informed the security forces, they said. Subsequently, a joint team of police and the Army rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area, they said. Officials said the shell was subjected to technical examination by experts at the site. Later, the Armys bomb disposal [] The

ANANTNAG, May 17: Hundreds of people from multiple villages in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday participated in the centuries-old Panzath festival, a traditional community event centered around cleaning freshwater springs that supply drinking water and irrigate agricultural land across the region. The annual festival, locally known for collective fish-catching activities, was observed at the historic Panzath spring area near Qazigund, where residents entered streams and spring channels

NEW DELHI, May 17: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why he was not sacking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite repeated paper leaks in his tenure. In a post on X, Gandhi also questioned the silence of the prime minister on the matter. NEET 2024: Paper leaked. Exam not cancelled. Minister did not resign. CBI set up an investigation. A committee was formed. NEET 2026: Paper leaked. Exam cancelled. Minister still did not resign. CBI [] The post Why

ABUJA, May 17: Armed gunmen stormed three schools in Nigerias Oyo State and abducted more than 45 school children in a coordinated daylight assault that has triggered panic across the southwest region and renewed fears over the countrys worsening insecurity. The attackers stormed Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, Community Grammar School in Esiele, and L.A. Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area during morning classes. The attackers, riding on motorcycles and fired shots indi

PESHAWAR, May 17: Security forces gunned down five terrorists in intelligence-based operations in northwest Pakistan, police said on Sunday. The operations were conducted late Saturday in the Bannu district of restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police. The Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sajjad Khan said that the operations were launched following a recent attack on a police checkpost in Fateh Khel area in the district. At least 15 security officials were killed and several were in

JAMMU, May 17: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday launched crackdown on drug networks by demolishing illegal structures in the Samba district. The police spokesman said that a demolition drive was launched at identified drugs hotspot Balole Khad in Bari Brahmana area of Samna district as part of a focused anti-narcotics enforcement action being conducted jointly by district police and the civil administration against illegal structures. The demolished illegal structures had become a safe haven f

COLOMBO, May 17: SriLankan Airlines has accused several Indian employees based in its Chennai office of misappropriating funds worth Rs 22 million. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Sri Lankan flag carrier said that the fraud was carried out by altering invoices, payment details and signatures. With regard to the misappropriation of funds at SriLankan Airlines office in Chennai, the airline wishes to inform that a few employees, all Indian nationals working in the finance department in Chen

ISLAMABAD, May 17: Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvis previously unannounced visit to Tehran was linked by Pakistani and Iranian media to Islamabads continuing efforts to revive the stalled Iran-US peace process amid persistent tensions in West Asia. Dawn newspaper, quoting unnamed diplomatic sources, reported on Sunday that Naqvis two-day visit came after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehrans latest response to American proposals. It also said that Pakistan was continuing shuttle dip

NEW DELHI, May 17: Income Tax India urges people to file their Income Tax Return (ITR) by sharing a post on microblogging site X. Income Tax India said that online filing and Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for AY2026-27 are now available on e-filing portal. Form 16/16A generated and downloaded through the TRACES portal alone constitute a valid and authentic TDS certificate, Income Tax India wrote on X. Taxpayers should ensure that TDS certificates are relied upon while filing [] The post On

NEW DELHI, May 17: As India battles soaring energy import costs and a weakening rupee amid global oil turmoil, a Monaco-based fuel technology company says it may have found an answer hiding in plain sight: water. FOWE Eco Solutions, through its patented Cavitech fuel emulsion technology, claims industries can slash fuel consumption by up to 10 per cent, reduce harmful emissions dramatically, and improve equipment performance all without modifying engines or shutting plants down. The pitch comes

NEW DELHI, May 17: Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL), a public sector company under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), will set up a recovery plant in Jharkhand to extract uranium from tailings of state-owned Hindustan Copper, a top official said on Sunday. The move would help in augmenting domestic supplies of the strategic mineral used in nuclear power and defence applications. In an interview with PTI, Hindustan Copper Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Sanjiv Kumar Singh said tha

NEW DELHI, May 17: Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp has earmarked Rs 1,500 crore capex for FY27 to double its scooter production capacity, according to its CEO Harshavardhan Chitale. The company has also committed over Rs 700 crore of investment in building a global parts centre in South of India, he told analysts. We are investing in capacity expansion, and we have committed over Rs 1,500 crore of capex in FY27. And this capex is going to expand our capacity [] The post Hero MotoCorp lin

NEW DELHI, May 17: Foreign investors continued to pare their exposure to Indian equities, withdrawing Rs 27,048 crore so far this month, indicating cautiousness among global investors amid an evolving global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. With this, total outflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the equity market have reached Rs 2.2 lakh crore in 2026, higher than the Rs 1.66 lakh crore pulled out during the entire 2025, according to data with the NSDL. FPIs were net sell

NEW DELHI, May 17: North America, North-East Asia, and Latin America together accounted for over 35 per cent of Indias merchandise exports, which stood at USD 441.78 billion in 2025-26, reflecting a gradual shift towards a more diversified and resilient global trade structure, according to commerce ministry data. Exports to East Africa increased 13.7 per cent to USD 12.6 billion, accounting for 2.9 per cent of Indias exports, while North Africa rose 14.8 per cent to USD 8 billion with [] The pos

AHMEDABAD, May 17: Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Gujarat must now elevate itself to the top position in the service sector after performing exceptionally well across key segments like manufacturing, engineering, and green energy. Speaking at the inauguration of Ganesh Housings Million Minds Tech Park, Shah asserted that if Ahmedabad aspired to position itself on par with major tech hubs like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Gurugram, such modern infrastructure initiatives are essential.

Saran (Bihar), May 17: Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Sunday performed Bhoomi Pujan for the launch of Adani Centre for Eye Diseases (ACE), in association with the Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital in Mastichak area of Bihars Saran district. Adani, accompanied by Priti Adani, chairperson, Adani Foundation, said the ACE will be a major effort to provide accessible and affordable eye care to those in need. Prior to this, the chairman of the Adani group and Priti Adani reached Gayatri [] The post Gaut

Leh, May 17: The Union Territory of Ladakh is all set to undergo one of the biggest reforms in its history, with Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, approving the long-pending wage rationalisation for daily wagers, part-time and seasonal/need-based workers, engaged by the Ladakh Administration. Thousands of wage earners, who have been working for as low as Rs 300 to Rs 500 per month for the past several years, will benefit from this move. Many of these workers had been working [] The post L

NEW DELHI, May 17:Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday wrote to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the Great Nicobar Island Project, saying the project in its present shape and form is a recipe for ecological disaster. Congress leaders have been flagging concerns over the project, claiming it would have a bearing on the ecology and tribal rights in the region. In his letter to the minister, he said while there can be no two opinions on the need to strengthen [] The post Great Nicobar project a

KATHAMANDU, May 17: Nepals mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa made history on Sunday by breaking his own world record for the highest number of ascents of Mt. Everest as he scaled the worlds highest peak for the 32nd time. The 56-year-old veteran climber reached the 8,849-metre peak at 10:12 am on Sunday, according to the Department of Tourism. He was leading an expedition operated by 14 Peaks Expedition, it said. The successful ascent was confirmed by the departments field office stationed [] The pos

SRINAGAR, May 17: Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered over 100 grams of charas from his possession as part of an intensified crackdown on narcotics across the district, officials said. Anantnag Police continues crackdown on drug peddlers. During naka checking at Tulkhan Crossing, Bijbehara, one drug peddler was arrested and 102 grams of charas concealed in corn husk recovered. FIR registered, Anantnag police posted on X. Police

NEW DELHI, May 17: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday has promulgated an ordinance increasing the number of judges in the Supreme Court to 37 excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The gazette notification, dated May 16, stated the Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that the circumstances exist which render it necessary for her to take immediate action. The ordinance is called the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026. The ordinance was [] The

NEW DELHI, May 17: CNG prices were hiked by Re 1 per kg on Sunday, the second increase in rates in less than a week. CNG now costs Rs 80.09 per kg in the national capital, according to Indraprastha Gas Ltd, the countrys biggest city gas firm. The rate hike comes within days of Rs 2 per kg increase in rates on Thursday. Rates of gas piped to household kitchens, called piped natural gas, however, remain unchanged. IGL said, The [] The post CNG Prices Hiked By Re 1, Second Time In A Week appeared f

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HYDERABAD, May 17: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has said that he has complete faith in the legal process and truth will ultimately prevail following his son Bageeraths arrest in a POCSO case. Kumar requested everyone to understand that this is a personal family matter and they will continue to fight it legally with complete faith in the judiciary and justice system. A day after the Telangana High Court refused to grant interim protection from arrest to Bageerath, he was [] The post Union Mi

Ratlam/Kota, May 17: A fire broke out in an AC coach of a Rajdhani Express heading from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi in Madhya Pradeshs Ratlam district on Sunday morning, railway officials said. No casualties have been reported in the blaze that erupted at 5.15 am in the B-1 coach, carrying 68 passengers, of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (train no. 12431), senior railways commercial manager Sourbah Jain said. The incident occurred between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha

NEW DELHI, May 16 : The Netherlands on Saturday handed back 11th-century Chola dynasty copper plates to India, in an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, signifying the strengthening of ties between the two countries. PM Modi, who arrived in the Netherlands on Friday after a brief stopover in the UAE on the second leg of his five-nation tour, described the occasion as a joyous moment for every Indian. India has been pursuing [] The post Netherlands

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 16: In a significant initiative aimed at accelerating developmental works in his constituency and adjoining areas of Kathua district, BJP MLA from Jasrota constituency, Rajiv Jasrotia on Saturday met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Dr Jitendra Singh here, today and projected several key demands related to irrigation infrastructure, education and public welfare for favourable consideration. During the meeting, Jasrotia submitted detailed repres

WASHINGTON, May 16: The sweet aroma of the Kesar variety of Indian mangoes is wafting through select stores in Seattle, tickling the taste buds of food connoisseurs. A year-long initiative by the Indian Consulate General in Seattle paved the way for several varieties of Indian mangoes to be available at retail chains such as Costco. The story of Indian mangoes in the US dates back to 2006, when then US President George W Bush cleared the way for shipping the [] The post Indian mango varieties no

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 16: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended 9th Maati Samman Samaroh, a Purvanchal festival of art, culture, food and tourism. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also felicitated distinguished personalities from Purvanchal. Addressing a gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said that historical, cultural and spiritual bonds between Purvanchal and Maharashtra run very deep. A glimpse of it seen in Lord Rams Vanvas, when he visited Panchvati and wor