Srinagar, Jun 15: A man in Jammu and Kashmirs Kupwara district was on Sunday arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a police officer, police said. Talib Peer, a resident of Lolab, approached the SHO of Lalpora police station and offered bribe in exchange for the unlawful release of a seized JCB vehicle. Following this, he was arrested, a police spokesperson said. According to the spokesperson, the JCB was intercepted during routine patrolling and area domination exercises. Upon inspection, it [

SRINAGAR, JUNE 15: In a landmark public event that radiated the spirit of peace, fitness and togetherness, the Cyclothon Pedal for Peace was held today in Srinagar, attracting over 1,000 cyclists from diverse age groups and backgrounds. The event was flagged off by the Minister for FCS&CA, IT, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma, from the lush greens of the Police Golf Course, concluding at the Astro Turf Ground TRC, amid cheers, enthusiasm and a festive atmosphere. Being organized [] The po

SRINAGAR, Jun 14: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today had a detailed review of the critical infrastructure and services being provided across the associated hospitals of medical colleges besides assessing the status of faculty and courses offered in each of these colleges. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News The Chief Secretary, while chairing a meeting held in this regard, thoroughly analysed the progress achieved in introduction of specialisation courses (MD/MS,

Ghaziabad (UP), Jun 15: Chanting Har Har Mahadev, the first batch of 39 pilgrims was flagged off on Sunday from Ghaziabad for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra which has resumed after a hiatus of five years. The flag-off ceremony took place at the Kailash Mansarovar Bhavan in Indirapuram where Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh launched the pilgrimage. Apart from 39 pilgrims, the first batch will also have two liaison officers. Initially, 46 registrations were received, but some

LONDON, Jun 15: The Indian womens hockey team fought on equal terms against Australia but conceded a last-minute goal to lose 1-2 in its FIH Pro League match here on Sunday. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News This was Indias second consecutive defeat to the same opponents as they had lost 2-3 on Friday. India took the lead in the third minute through a field goal from Vaishnavi Phalke and they were 1-0 up [] The post India womens hockey team loses 1-2 to Australia

Chandigarh, Jun 15: The Indian Army on Sunday paid tribute to the martyrdom of Lance Naik Krishna Kumar, a brave soldier of the 17th Jat Regiment, who laid down his life during the Kargil war. Under the Ghar-Ghar Shaurya Samman initiative, the army presented his family with a certificate of honour and memento at their residence in Tarkanwali village in Haryanas Sirsa district. A team of army representatives, comprising Havildar Kamlesh Bishroi and soldier Sunil, visited the martyrs family, inclu

London, Jun 15: Someone who never dreamt of leading the national cricket team, Indias new Test skipper Shubman Gill has set himself the goal of creating a team culture where every player is secure and happy. A transitional India will search for their maiden Test series victory in England since 2007, and the first match is scheduled to take place at Leeds on June 20. It was like, not even in my dreams, I thought I wanted to be the [] The post I would like to build a team culture where everyone is

DE Web Desk JAMMU, June 15: Jammu and Kashmir Police have cracked the recent chain snatching case in Durga Nagar, recovering a gold chain worth lakhs and arresting two accused involved in the crime. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News The incident took place on June 4 when two helmet-wearing men on a scooty snatched a gold chain from a woman waiting near a school bus stop. The accused brandished a sharp-edged weapon to [] The post Durga Nagar Chain Snatching Case S

AMMAN, June 15: Jordan reopened its airspace to civilian flights on Sunday morning after multiple temporary closures over the weekend due to the ongoing military escalation between Israel and Iran, the Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) said. CARC Chief Haitham Misto said the closures were tactical and short-term, based on continuous risk assessments of developments in the region, the state-run Petra news agency reported. The airspace was first closed Friday evening, then reop

LOS ANGELES, June 15: Ryan Coogler, best known for helming Sinners and Black Panther film series, says acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan is like his mentor, and credits him for making the world richer with his movies. Coogler said both Nolan and his wife and producer Emma Thomas are amazing people, but before that they are lovers of cinema. This is my guy (Nolan). Ive come to know him. Ive come to know his wifeAmazing people, he said, according to [] The post Ryan Coogler praises Christophe

DUBAI, June 15: Irans top diplomat said Sunday that if Israeli attacks on his country stop, our responses will also stop. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the comment before diplomats in Tehran, his first public appearance since the Israeli strikes began on Friday. If the aggression stops, our responses will also stop, Araghchi said. There was no immediate reaction from Israel, which had been continuing strikes Sunday across Iran. Araghchis appearance came on a day he was initially [] The

DUBAI, June 15: Israel and Iran opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict when Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that set off explosions in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Israel said it targeted nuclear and military facilities, killing Irans top military and nuclear scientists. Israels attack comes as tensions have escalated over Irans rapidly advancing nuclear programme, which Israel sees as a threat to its existence. Here is a timeline of some [] The post T

YANGON, June 15: A total of 16 hotels in Myanmars Mandalay region have collapsed due to the 7.9-magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Sunday. The Myanmar Hotelier Association is compiling a list of hotels, motels, and guesthouses damaged by the earthquake to assess their eligibility for reconstruction loans, the report said. As of Saturday, the powerful earthquake that struck on March 28 has claimed more than 3,700 lives, injur

ISTANBUL, June 15: Two hot air balloons crashed in central Turkey on Sunday, leaving one person dead and 19 injured, according to local media reports. The accident occurred near the Ihlara Valley in Aksaray province, the private Ilhas News Agency and other outlets said. It was not immediately clear why the hot air balloons crashed. Hot air ballooning is a popular tourist activity over the rugged landscape of central Turkey, which is dotted with ancient churches hewn into cliff [] The post 1 kil

New Delhi, Jun 15: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charge sheeted three accused in the 2024 case relating to a grenade attack at a police post in Punjabs SBS Nagar district that has been traced to a major conspiracy by the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terror outfit, officials said on Sunday. Yugpreet Singh alias Yuvi Nihung, Jaskaran Singh alias Shah and Harjot Singh alias Jot Hundal, all hailing from Rahon village in SBS Nagar, have been charged under [] The post NIA Charge

WASHINGTON, June 15: Just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first US-born pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church, a new poll shows that American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader. About two-thirds of American Catholics have a very or somewhat favourable view of Pope Leo, according to the new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research, while about 3 in 10 dont know enough to have an [] The post What US adults think about

NEW DELHI, June 15: Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has been ranked first in the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings in utilities/ power sector by NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Ltd, an entity of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Additionally, AGEL is also among the top five entities in ESG ratings assessed from the top 100 listed companies by revenue across the NSE. NSE recently launched its ESG ratings for listed companies. NSEs Rating Rationale states AGEL performs

NEW DELHI, June 15: Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has set up a separate unit for auditing of about 1,600 public sector undertakings (PSUs) run by various state governments for faster auditing and achieving greater efficiency. Very recently a separate vertical has been created. An order has been issued. Once this vertical comes up, one location will have positions for auditing only state PSUs of a particular state, Deputy CAG K S Subramanian (HR, IR, Coord and [] The post CAG cr

New Delhi, June 15: Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier has dismissed as factually incorrect Pakistans claims about having shot down three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor. In an interview to French magazine Challenges, Trappier said: What Pakistan is claiming about downing three Rafales is simply not true. He made it clear that Dassault, the French company that manufactures the Rafale, has received no official communication from the Indian Air Fo

NEW DELHI, June 15: Home-grown Tata Steel, which is adopting low carbon emitting steel making technologies in India and Europe, aims to have 10-15 million tonnes of production through recycling route in the next 10-15 years, the companys CEO and MD T V Narendran has said. In FY25, Tata Steel produced 30.92 million tonnes of steel out of its total capacity of 35 million tonnes spread over India, the UK, the Netherlands and Thailand. linearity to circularity is one [] The post Tata Steel aims 15

NEW DELHI, June 15: Relaxation in value-addition norms for domestically-manufactured telecom equipment without proper guardrails may enhance risk of imports from non-trusted sources, a top official of GX Group has said. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has started a review of local value-addition norms in telecom equipment following reports that manufacturers are facing a challenge in achieving 50-60 per cent local content in electronic and telecom products due to limited component ecosystem in

LUCKNOW, June 15: Uttar Pradeshs push towards boosting farm exports has achieved a key breakthrough, with 1,200 kg of Dussehri mangoes (400 boxes, each weighing 3 kg) airlifted to Dubai, an official statement said on Sunday. Dispatched from Lucknows Mango Pack House to Dubai-based importer Vergro Trading LLC, the USD-2,992 consignment signals a new global opportunity for the states mango growers, it said. The consignment was flagged off by Dinesh Pratap Singh, Minister of State (Independent Cha

Lucknow (UP), Jun 15: With Operation Sindoor targeting and destroying terror bases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a message to Pakistan that Indias blood is not meant to be shed, and whoever does dare will be punished for it, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said during a public gathering in Uttar Pradeshs Lucknow on Sunday. Shah is in the city to attend the ceremony to give appointment letters to more than 60,000 newly selected police constables. On the occasion, [] The post PM Modi Made C

NAGPUR: June 15 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended a coordination meeting of senior leaders of the BJP and RSS office-bearers from Vidarbha on Sunday in Nagpur. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs Vidarbha Prant sanghchalak, Vidarbha pranth Sahchalak, Nagpur Mahanagar sanghchalak, and several other office-bearers of Sangh and affiliated organisations also attended the annual Vidarbha Prant meeting at Hedgewar Smruti Mandir premises in Reshimbagh. Sour

NEW DELHI, Jun 15 : In a major policy shift aimed at streamlining the research environment in India, 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 on Sunday announced a set of policy reforms to enhance the Ease of Innovation and Ease of Research, providing long-awaited relief to innovators, researchers, scholars,s

MUMBAI, June 15: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested the mastermind of a gold smuggling syndicate and an Air India crew member after seizing the precious metal valued at Rs 1.41 crore from them, officials said on Sunday. The DRI had specific intelligence about the syndicate involving airline crew members indulging in the smuggling of foreign origin gold from the US to India, and hence heightened surveillance at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here, an

Srinagar, Jun 15: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Sunday asked External Affairs Minister A Jaishankar to make arrangements for evacuation of students of the Union Territory from Iran as Tel Aviv-Tehran conflict intensified. In an X post, JKPCC president Tariq Hameed Karra wrote, Urgent action needed by @DrSJaishankar to evacuate J&K students studying in Iran amid escalating tensions and volatile situation. Prioritise their safety, provide comprehensive support, and ensure

Pahalgam, Jun 15: Nearly two months after the deadly terror attack here left 26 persons dead, the tourism trade in this south Kashmir resort is limping back to normalcy as locals and a trickle from Punjab have started visiting the valley of shepherds after the Eid holidays. A significant number of Kashmiris from other parts of the valley made their way to Pahalgam on the third day of the Eid, much to the delight of people associated with the tourist [] The post Tourism In Jammu And Kashmirs Paha

DE Web Desk JAMMU, June 15: In a strong move against drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police booked a notorious drug peddler from the Miran Sahib area under the PIT-NDPS Act and lodged him in District Jail Udhampur. The accused has been identified as Manpreet Singh alias Sartaj of Ward Number 2, Simbal Camp, Miran Sahib. Police said multiple FIRs under the NDPS Act were already registered against him. Despite being arrested several times, he continued to supply drugs to [] The post Notorious

CHANDIGARH, Jun 15: Punjab Police has foiled a target killing plot orchestrated by Canada-based terrorist Arsh Dala and arrested two key operatives of the module, officials said on Sunday. According to preliminary investigation, the arrested individuals were acting on the directions of Arsh Dala to eliminate rival gang members and extortion targets, DGP Gaurav Yadav posted on X. In a major breakthrough, State Special Operations Cell (#SSOC), Punjab, foils a target killing plot orchestrated by Ca

New Delhi, Jun 15: Indian boxer Nishant Dev continued his impressive start in the professional circuit with a commanding unanimous victory over Mexicos Josue Silva in the super-welterweight division at the iconic Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York. The 24-year-old cruised through the six-round contest, with all three judges scoring the bout 60-54 in his favour, showing his dominance in what was only his second professional outing. The fight featured on the undercard of the high-profile cl

Lucknow, Jun 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that while modernisation of Indias police forces began nationwide under Prime Minister Modis leadership, Uttar Pradeshs efforts in this regard commenced only in 2017 after the formation of a BJP government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Centres reforms were not visible in Uttar Pradesh from 2014 to 2017, Shah said after distributing job letters to the newly-recruited constables of Uttar Pradesh Police at a ceremony held her

JAMMU, Jun 15: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted anti-terror raids at multiple places in the border district of Poonch, officials said. The raids are underway at eight locations in Soujian and adjoining areas, the officials said. They said police launched the simultaneous raids as part of a crackdown to dismantle terror infrastructure and thwart attempts by Pakistan-based terrorists to use their contacts for motivating gullible youth to carry out subversive activities. Earlier this mo

Thane, Jun 15: A Thane court has sentenced eight Myanmarese nationals to two years simple imprisonment for illegally staying in India and ordered that they be deported after the completion of the sentence. Additional Sessions Judge G T Pawar, in the judgment on June 10, emphasised that the burden of proof lies on the accused to prove they are not foreigners. The refugee cards issued by the UNHCR hold no legal validity for staying in India, as the country is [] The post 8 Myanmarese Nationals Get

JAMMU, Jun 15: Alert troops of the Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district on Sunday, while searches are underway after suspicious movement was detected on the LoC in Poonch district. Officials said that alert troops noticed some suspicious movement on the LoC in the Baratgala area of the Keri sector in Rajouri district. After noticing suspicious movement along the LoC, alert troops fired shots at suspected intruders. The intruders wer

AHMEDABAD, June 15: Encouraged by the Union Food Ministrys interest subsidy scheme, Grainspan Nutrients has invested Rs 520 crore to set up two grain-based ethanol plants in Ahmedabad and is supplying green fuel for blending with petrol. The two plants, which use maize and rice as feedstock, have a total installed capacity of 350 kilolitres per day. Grainspans first grain-based ethanol plant, located at Bhamsara Village in Ahmedabad district, became operational in May 2023 with a capacity of 110

NEW DELHI, June 15: Stock investors will track the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, Brent crude oil prices, inflation data and the US Fed interest rate decision for further cues this week, analysts said. Tariff-related news would also dictate trends in the equity market, experts noted. Stock markets faced heightened volatility last week and ended in the red amid escalating geopolitical tensions, which sparked a risk-off sentiment. Investor sentiment was hit hard on surging oil prices as

KATHMANDU, June 15: Nepal has begun exporting 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh through an Indian transmission line. Nepal, India and Bangladesh signed a trilateral agreement on October 3, 2024 to export electricity produced by Nepal to Bangladesh via the Indian transmission line. A Nepalese official said the export of electricity to Bangladesh has started from Saturday midnight. As per the agreement, Nepal will export 40 MW of electricity from June 15 to November 15. The electricity will be tr

LIMA, June 15: Perus 12-month trade surplus reached a new record of 26.71 billion U.S. dollars as of April, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru reported. In April alone, the country registered a trade surplus of 1.33 billion dollars, an increase of 503 million dollars compared to the same month in 2024. Exports totaled 5.80 billion dollars in April, up 12.4 percent year-on-year, driven mainly by a 10.6 percent increase in average export prices and a 1.5 percent rise in [] The post Peru registers re

JAMMU, Jun 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday carried out raids at several places in Poonch district as part of a major operation to break terror networks in the border area. According to officials, searches were conducted at eight locations, mainly targeting the houses of people suspected to be associated with Pakistan-based terror commanders. Many of these commanders are originally from Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to them, the raids focused on gathering leads about cro

Houston, Jun 15: Amid Vedic chants and ringing temple bells, more than 150 Kashmiri Hindu families from across Texas gathered at Houstons Hindu Worship Society temple to observe Jyeshtha Ashtami and honour Goddess Ragnya Devi during the annual Kheer Bhawani festival. Devotees participated in a traditional hawan and offered kheer milk, flowers and oil lamps as part of age-old rituals at the temple. Goddess Kheer Bhawani, an incarnation of Mata Durga, is venerated as the Kuldevi (family deity) of

New Delhi, Jun 15: Senior IPS officer R A Chandra Sekhar has been appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, according to a personnel ministry order. Sekhar, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Kerala cadre, is currently serving as special director in the Intelligence Bureau. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Sekhars appointment as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, with effect from the date of assumption of charge of th

SRINAGAR, Jun 15: At least ten people were injured when a Taveera vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near the NHW Fruit Mandi in Jalblipora area of Bijbhera in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday. The vehicle, bearing registration number JK14B-9328, hit a road divider near the National Highway Fruit Mandi, resulting in injuries to all ten passengers on board. The injured were immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bijbhera. Seven among them were later referre

Ahmedabad, Jun 15: Authorities have so far identified 31 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad through DNA testing and 12 families have claimed the mortal remains so far, an official said on Sunday. The process of DNA matching of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani was also underway, Dr Rajnish Patel, professor of surgery at the government-run B J Medical College here said. As many as 230 teams were formed to coordinate with the victims families, officials [] The post Ahmedaba

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NEW DELHI, Jun 15: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his three-nation tour, the Congress on Sunday said he has all the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm 3 Es for such visits and asked can he not summon up a 4th E empathy for going to Manipur where the peoples suffering continues unabated. The opposition party also said this is Modis 35th trip abroad since May 2023 and it was pathetic of the PM [] The post PM Has Energy For Foreign Trips, Can He Not Summon Empathy For Visit

Firpos, which was once the most happening food joint, nightlife haunt and social venue of Kolkata (Calcutta) since the 1920s, was the brainchild of Angelo Firpo, an Italian. Recently, his grandnephew Enrico De Barbieri was in town at the invitation of the Italian Consulate of Kolkata to relive a lost past. Sreyashi Ghosh walks down the memory lane of the city in colonial times Sometime back, theItalian Consulate of Kolkata organised a grand celebration, re-creating a dinner from Firpos, the [] T

DE Web Desk New Delhi, June 15: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the empanelment of 38 IPS officers, including three from the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre, as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) in the Centre. The officers from erstwhile J&K Cadre include Mukesh Singh of the 1996 batch, and Viplav Kumar Choudhary and Vijay Kumar of the 1997 batch. Three IPS officers from the AGMUT cadreHargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, Sagar Hooda, and Sharad Agarwalhave also been [

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 14: This Fathers Day, Mohanlal Sons-Indias premier name in fine menswear-has rolled out a heartfelt offer to celebrate the timeless bond between fathers and their children. In an initiative that blends gratitude with style, the Brand is offering customers a free garment (up to size 16) with every purchase made for fathers. For adult sizes, the accompanying garment is available at a 50% discount. Acknowledging fathers as the often-unsung heroes who shape lives

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 14: Jammu and Kashmir today observed the 126th birth anniversary of Brigadier Rajinder Singh, Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), with rich tribute and patriotic fervour. Known as the Saviour of Kashmir, Brig Singh was remembered across the Union Territory for his supreme sacrifice in 1947 that helped save Jammu and Kashmir from falling into enemy hands. In this regard, the main event was organised by the Jammu and Kashmir ex-Services League (JKESL) in collaboration with t