The ongoing redevelopment of the Jammu Tawi Railway Station, aimed at modernising its infrastructure and improving capacity, has brought significant disruption to train services and, consequently, to the lives of thousands of travellers. While the long-term benefits of this project are undeniable, the short-term inconveniences highlight the critical need for better planning, communication, and mitigation strategies during such massive undertakings. The scale of the current disruption is immense.

People of various castes, regions have joined Kumbh Mela NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Election Commission on Sunday, saying it has used the power of technology to strengthen peoples power and also shown commitment to a fair polling process. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Modis praise for the poll body in his monthly Mann Ki Baat broadcast came ahead of its foundation day on January 25, observed as the National Voters Day, and [] The post PM hails EC

Sinha asks SOTTO to add his name in organ donors list Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said Jammu and Kashmir Health Department and other departments probed the deaths which took place at village Badhaal in Rajouri district but the exact cause has not been found yet. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Home Minister (Amit Shah) has constituted a team of inter-ministerial experts to Rajouri and they have reached here, Sinha told reporters

The recommendations by the committee of officers to develop nearly two dozen roadside and multilevel parking lots in Jammu city are a welcome move towards tackling the citys worsening traffic congestion. These measures, if implemented efficiently, can alleviate the growing chaos on the roads caused by unauthorised parking and a lack of designated parking spaces, especially in high-density commercial areas. Jammus rapid urbanisation has brought with it a surge in vehicle ownership, overwhelming t

Panel to meet again shortly to adopt draft rules Middle of Feb being considered for convening Legislature Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Jan 19: The UT Government is likely to recommend to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to call budget session of the Legislature in middle of February proposing dates for LGs address to the Legislature. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds charge of the Finance Department, will present his maiden budget during the session. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on What

Central team reaches Rajouri, takes feedback Bowli sealed as contents of insecticides found Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Jan 19: While 11-member Central team on the directions of Union Home Minister, Amit Shah arrived in Rajouri town late this evening, the sixth and the last child of Mohd Aslam, hailing from `crisis-hit Badhaal village in district Rajouri also died in GMC Jammu this evening at around 6.15 pm. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Medical Superintendent of SMGS hospital, an assoc

Kashmir Vande Bharat has anti-freeze features Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Jan 19: In a rare feat, Northern Railway today made history by successfully conducting a trial run of an 18-bogie train between Katra and Budgam Railway Stations. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As the train chugged into main station in Kashmir -Budgam Railway Station on the outskirts of Srinagar- around noon, it marked the first successful trial run on the newly completed rail line to connect Kashmir with the [

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: Maninder Singh from the Jammu and Kashmir Chapter clinched the gold medal in the Table Tennis event at the prestigious Indian Institute of Architects Premium League (IIAPL), held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, from January 16 to 19, 2025. In an impressive final, he defeated Hiten of Gujarat with a dominant 3-0 score, showcasing his skill and determination. The IIAPL tournament saw participation from architects across 20 states, making it a highly competiti

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: The U-15 Winter Cup 2025 concluded with Janta Sports securing a dominant victory, while MIER Jammu finished as the runner-up. The tournament was held at the state-of-the-art Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) at KC International School, Jammu, witnessed a thrilling final. Zorawar Singh Jamwal, a prominent social worker, graced the event as the chief guest. He encouraged the young players, emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship and love for cricket

Excelsior Sports Correspondent Srinagar, Jan 19: Real Kashmir Football Club (RKFC) secured a dominant 3-1 victory over Sporting Club Bengaluru in an exciting I-League match at the TRC Ground, Srinagar, here today. The win marked a return to winning form for RKFC on home soil, as they entertained a crowd of over 5,000 spectators, braving the cold weather. The match was graced by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin, who attended as the chief guest. RKFC owner Arsh

Ranjit Thakur JAMMU, Jan 19: A remote village nestled in the hilly terrain of Doda district, Dessa has lived in isolation for over seven decades, despite having a population of more than 25,000 without proper road connectivity. Daily life has been an ongoing struggle for its residents, particularly when it comes to accessing essential services such as healthcare and education. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The absence of roads has proven most challenging during harsh winters. Wh

JAUNPUR (UP), Jan 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday described Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) as the crown jewel of India and asserted that Jammu and Kashmir was incomplete without it. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The senior BJP leader also accused Pakistan of continuing its conspiracy to foster terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Singh was speaking to reporters in the Nizamuddinpur village of Jaunpur district, where he attended a ceremonial event at the home of s

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: Arun Malhotra, a former Indian footballer and Technical Member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the prestigious Asian Football Confederation (AFC) B-Diploma Coaching Course. The course was conducted in two modules: from September 26 to October 4 and from December 9 to 17, 2024 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and was organized by ARA FC. The sessions were led by Shakti Chauhan, a Pro L

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Assam Police chief Gyanendra Pratap Singh has been appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), according to a Personnel Ministry order. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Singh is a 1991 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Singhs appointment as the CRPF DG till the date of his superannuation on November 30, 2027, the order dated January 18 []

Excelsior Sports Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Jan 19: In an effort to raise awareness about female feticide and the importance of saving the girl child, Jan Sangharsh Sanstha organized a cycle rally in connection with upcoming National Girl Child Day. The rally, led by Adv Sanjeet Bavouria, President of Jan Sangharsh Sanstha, aimed to promote the critical message of gender equality and protection of girls. The rally saw active participation from prominent personalities, including Rajesh Sharma, Presi

BHOPAL, Jan 19: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday underlined the strong bond between mothers and their children in Indian culture by recalling Jijamata and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and citing Prime Minister Narendra Modis immense love for his mother. The RSS general secretary said it was Jijamatas efforts that ensured the legendary warrior king scripted a string of victories and created an empire. Hosabale was addressing the Jijamata Saman Samaroh organised by R

By Nitya Chakraborty The announcement on Gaza between Israel and Hamas just five days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the President of USA on January 20 has baffled many leaders of the peace movement as also left liberal political analysts as to how to properly assess the policies of this hard far right Republican. What Democratic President Joe Biden could not accomplish in the last fifteen months since the Hamas-Israel war began on October 7, 2023, Trump did [] The post Disruptor Pre

By Satyaki Chakraborty The global economy is set to face significant challenges in 2025, with 56% of chief economists surveyed expecting conditions to weaken, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook from the World Economic Forum. Only 17% foresee an improvement, pointing to heightened uncertainty in key regions and the need for measured policy responses worldwide. While the United States appears poised for a short-term boost with 44% of chief economists predicting strong growth in 202

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MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi during meeting with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday. The post MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi during meeting with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday. appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

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Maninder Singh receiving Gold medal from Ex-International Cricketer Rajesh Chauhan at Raipur. The post Maninder Singh receiving Gold medal from Ex-International Cricketer Rajesh Chauhan at Raipur. appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

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Jammu, Jan 19: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday requested the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation to add his name to the organ donors list. Sinha made the request during a programme organised by the Bharatiya Jain Sangathan, Jammu and Kashmir, under the aegis of SS Jain Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir, to promote organ donation. I request the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) to add my name in the donors list. Organ donation should [] The post

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, Jan 19 : A big fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Sunday due to a cylinder blast, engulfing 18 tents in Sector 19, officials said. No casualty was reported in the incident, the government said in a statement. Kumbh Mela Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma said 15 fire tenders were pressed into service to contain the blaze which engulfed 18 tents. Fire has been doused and the situation in the area is under control, Sharma [] The post Cylinder blast triggers fire at Maha Kumbh,

NEW DELHI, Jan 19 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Indias first-of-its-kind CSIR Mega Innovation Complex at Mumbai and dedicated it to StartUps and Industry stakeholders. The new Innovation Complex at Mumbai, inaugurated

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NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Adani Energy Solutions Ltd, Indias largest electricity transmission and distribution company, has won two new transmission projects, helping swell its order book to Rs 54,700 crore more than three times of the work order it had at the start of current fiscal in April 2024. In October-December 2024 the third quarter of the fiscal year April 2024 to March 2025 (FY25), won two new transmission projects worth Rs 28,455 crore in Rajasthan, related [] The post AESL order book swe

CHESSY (France), Jan 19: A cutting-edge nighttime show at Disneyland Paris is heralding a bold new chapter for Europes most-visited theme park, as a raft of ambitious developments comes to fruition under a 2 billion euro (USD 2.05 billion) expansion plan. The overhaul includes the completed revamp of the luxury Disneyland Hotel, the upcoming renaming and doubling in size of Walt Disney Studios Park, and the much-anticipated arrival of The World of Frozen and a first-of-its-kind The Lion King []

Prayagraj, Jan 19: A massive fire broke out in the Maha Kumbh Mela area on Sunday due to a cylinder blast, police said, but there was no immediate news of any casualty. Two cylinders exploded in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela, causing a massive fire in the camps. Fire fighters are trying to douse the blaze, Akhara Police Station In-charge Bhaskar Mishra said. The Maha Kumbh 2025 official X handle posted, Very sad! The fire incident at #MahaKumbh [] The post Fire At Maha Kumbh Due To Cylinder B

JAUNPUR (UP), Jan 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has become the largest digital economy today. While talking to the reporters, the Defence Minister said, There are the highest number of 5G users from cities to villages. We will make India a developed country by 2047. He was talking to journalists after attending a ceremony organised at the residence of senior BJP leader Jagat Narayan Dubey. Rajnath said [] The po

JAMMU, Jan 19: A 22-bogie train chugged between Katra and Srinagar railway stations on Sunday, officials said, marking the first successful trial run on the newly completed line to connect Kashmir with the rest of the country via rail. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News The train, comprising 18 AC coaches, two luggage carriers and two engines, left the Katra railway station at around 8 am, successfully reaching its destination within four hours [] The post Train

TEHRAN, Jan 19: Two senior Iranian judges have been shot dead in an apparent assassination in the countrys Supreme Court. Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh were killed after a gunman entered the court, in the capital Tehran, on Saturday morning. The attacker killed himself while fleeing the scene, according to the judiciarys news website, Mizan. A bodyguard was also injured in the attack, the BBC reported. The motive for the attack is unclear, but both judges are said to have [] The post Iran: Tw

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Rupee is expected to appreciate a bit and stabilise around 85-86 a dollar in the coming weeks with RBIs continued focus on stability of the domestic currency, Deloitte economist Rumki Majumdar said. She said that the rupee may not now see the level of 83 despite RBIs intervention and the Indian currency being more stable than others. The rupee tanked last week to hit its all-time low of 86.70 against the US dollar as massive foreign [] The post Rupee expected to appreciate a b

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: State-owned Punjab and Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 2,000 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) during the ongoing quarter, a top official of the bank said. The bank has already appointed merchant bankers and legal advisers for the proposed QIP, Punjab & Sind Bank managing director and CEO Swarup Kumar Saha told PTI. With the QIP, the government holding in the bank would come down 3-4 per cent and capital adequacy ratio would rise [] The post Punjab & Sind Bank

JAMMU, Jan 19: Five cyclists from Mumbai, who have started a Kashmir to Kanyakumari expedition, to spread the message of a pollution-free India left Jammu Sunday morning, expressing happiness they were able to cycle on snow. Jammu Zone Additional Director General of Police Anand Jain received the cyclists aged between 54 to 67 years before flagging them off with good wishes for their onward journey during which they plan to cover 4080 kms in 40 days. Satish Jadhav [] The post Cyclists On Kashm

AHMEDABAD, Jan 19: Sellwin Traders, which reported a 90 per cent jump in income for the December quarter, on Sunday said it has signed a pact with UAE-based Secorbit FZCO for developing a blockchain-based tokenization platform for equities, bonds, and real-world assets at a cost of USD 3 million (around Rs 26 crore). The platform will be developed for Secorbit to enable the tokenization of equities, bonds, and real-world assets, with a focus on scalability, security, and seamless integration []

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Indias current economic environment is conducive for private investments with the country emerging as a bright spot amid the challenging global environment, according to a CII survey. The pan-India survey is an ongoing initiative, which would be completed for 500 firms by the first week of February. The interim results are based on a sample of 300 firms spread across all industry sizes (Large, Medium and Small). Notably, early results reveal that about 97 per cent [] The post

Ahmedabad, Jan 19: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has no knowledge of history and what efforts were made by his father, grandmother, and great-grandfather to tamper with the Constitution, Union minister and BJP president JP Nadda said on Sunday. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News Speaking at the BJPs Samvidhan Gaurav Abhiyan, he said the Congress ruled the country for 65 years and its leaders tampered with the Constitution and tried to destroy its basic [] The post

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Actor Kangana Ranauts Emergency has collected Rs 7.39 crore at the domestic box office in two days, the makers said on Sunday. The political drama, which sees Ranaut playing the role of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, focuses on 21 months of Emergency from 1975 to 1977. The film, which courted controversy over its censor certificate and allegations that it misrepresents the Sikh community, was released across the country on Friday after several delays. According to [] The

MUMBAI, Jan 19: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is holding a brain-storming session here with office-bearers of the BJP and other allied organisations, a functionary said on Sunday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the two-day session on Saturday, while Ministers Chandrakant Patil, Chandrashekhar Bawankule and other BJP leaders were present on Sunday. Apart from BJP, office-bearers of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and other organisations were presen

Amaravati, Jan 19: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday emphasised the support of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for Andhra Pradesh, announcing that the Centre has approved projects totalling over Rs 3 lakh crore for the state in just six months. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the National Institute of Disaster Managements (NIDM) southern campus and the National Disaster Response Forces (NDRF) 10th Battalion campus near Vijayawada, along with other projects.

Samba/Jammu, Jan 19: A rusted 82-mm mortar shell was recovered on Sunday by the Border Security Force (BSF) near the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The mortar shell was noticed by a BSF patrolling party near Border Outpost Kamour area in Ramgarh sub-sector around 9.45 am, the officials said. The area was immediately cordoned off and the explosive device is being safely defused. The post Mortar Shell Found Near IB In Jammu And Kashmirs Samba appeared

Mahakumbh Nagar (UP), Jan 19: A sprawling temporary city spread over 10,000 acres, more than a crore pilgrims and seers living at a time and about 20 lakh visitors daily the Integrated Control Command Centre here is keeping a hawks eye to ensure smooth crowd management through continuous monitoring and avoid untoward incidents. More than 400 people each in four Integrated Control Command Centres (ICCC) keep a continuous watch on big screens displaying live footage and data from hotspots [] The

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina feels middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav will be sorely missed in the upcoming Champions Trophy as he could have provided the X-factor in Dubai, where Rohit Sharmas side will play all its games. Suryakumar and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj were the two big names missing from the Champions Trophy squad announced on Saturday. They are among a total of six players who featured in the 2023 ODI World Cup squad. The others [] The post SKY will be