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JAMMU, Dec 11: The Jal Shakti Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the placement of 11 Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) as Incharge Executive Engineers (XENs) and simultaneously transferred 21 Incharge XENs, including the newly promoted officers. See Order Copy Click Here The post 11 JSD AEEs Placed As Incharge XENs, 21 Incharge XENs Transferred appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

DE Web Desk JAMMU, Dec 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has promoted JKAS officer Zaheer Abass Bhat to the Selection Grade of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service. Sanction is hereby accorded to the promotion of Zaheer Abass Bhat to the Selection Grade of JKAS [Level 12] (78800-209200), with immediate effect, read an order issued by M Raju, Commissioner Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department. Consequent upon his promotion, the Government has ordered that the J

Jammu, Dec 11 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon the youth, writers, and thinkers to lead the nation to new heights like visionary craftsmen. He said the young generation is the true inheritor of the eternal traditions, customs and spiritual heritage of the nation. After a long time, the nation is witnessing a cultural renaissance. Youth should be equipped with the skills of the modern world and also act as a protector of the ancient culture. They [] The post LG Sinha atte

JAMMU, Dec 11: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Upper Barnai, Lower Muthi, Paloura, JK Colony, Chandan Vihar, PHE Roop Mahar, MES Rajouri Lines, Patoli, BSF Paloura and adjoining areas will remain affected on December 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Biaspur, Kotli, Kalyana Sai Kalan, Khanachak, Abdullian, Nikowal, Salehar, Khour, Rathana, Jinder Mehlu, Makhanpur, Kool Kalian and adjoining areas will remain affected on December

Jammu, Dec 11: The administration on Thursday ordered a comprehensive audit of adherence to building plans and fire safety norms in all commercial establishments across Jammu district, officials said. The move gains significance in the wake of the recent major fire tragedy in north Goa that claimed 25 lives, including of 20 staff members and five tourists, around midnight on December 6. An order issued by Jammu District Magistrate Rakesh Minhas, constituted a six-member committee headed by Vidhu

SRINAGAR, Dec 11: Security forces on Thursday recovered some ammunition during a search operation in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmirs Ganderbal district, officials said. CRPF troops carried out a cordon and search operation in the forest area of Surfraw, Gund in the central Kashmir district on Thursday, they said. They said the troops recovered 496 rounds of SLR rifle from a stream in the densely forested belt during the search operation. The post Ammunition Recovered During Search Ops In J&K

Srinagar, Dec 11: The Government of India has approved a major extension in the central deputation tenure of Shri Amit Sharma, IAS (AGMUT:2012), presently serving as DCO/DCR for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, extending his term until March 31, 2030. According to an official memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) , the Competent Authority has sanctioned the extension of Sharmas deputation period beyond December 31, 2025, up to March 31, 2030. The order further states th

Leh, Dec 11: The Honble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, has called for a strengthened and technology-driven policing framework to counter the rising threat of white-collar terror modulesnetworks that operate through funding channels, logistical support and sophisticated planning rather than overt acts of violence. Addressing the concluding session of the 2-Day State/UT-Level Conference on Dissemination and Implementation of DGsP/IGsP Conference Recommendations 2025, organised by L

Jammu, Dec 11: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha asserted on Thursday that the government has made a decisive policy shift, committing to provide employment exclusively to the families of terror victims while denying any relief to those linked with terrorism. Terror victims will get justice and jobs, and terrorists will get bullets, the LG said while handing over appointment letters to 41 next of kin of terror victims of the Jammu division. Referring to recent data presented in [] The po

Leh, Dec 8: The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh has authorised a set of officers across Leh and Kargil districts to exercise powers under Section 162 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. See Notification Click Here.. The post Ladakh Administration Notifies Magistrates Empowered Under BNSS appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

KRISHNANAGAR (WB), Dec 11: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday intensified her attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling him dangerous and accusing the Centre and EC of using the SIR of electoral rolls to unlawfully delete names of lakhs of eligible Bengali voters ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. Addressing a rally in Nadia districts Krishnanagar, Banerjee alleged that Shah was directly guiding attempts to remove as many as 1.5 crore names from the voters list, [] The

New Delhi, Dec 11: The Supreme Court held on Thursday that the families of the doctors who died while doing their duties during the COVID-19 pandemic are entitled to an insurance coverage of Rs 50 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and R Mahadevan set aside a Bombay High Court judgment that had held that private doctors were not entitled to the coverage under the governments insurance scheme. There is a [] The post Doctors Who Died On Duty During

JAMMU, Dec 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of District Capex, Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works, SASCI projects, and the overall fiscal position of Jammu and Kashmir. Principal Secretary Finance presented a comprehensive sector-wise view, outlining achievements, bottlenecks and the required course of action. Reviewing the expenditure under District Capex, including Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the Chief Minister examined the status o

HYDERABAD, Dec 11: Naxion Energy, a sodium-ion battery company, plans to invest Rs 200 crore by the end of December 2026 to enhance its manufacturing capabilities, including establishing a new facility here. The company also plans to expand its workforce by 50 per cent as part of this initiative. Headquartered in Hyderabad, Naxion Energy has a manufacturing facility in Coimbatore and develops high-performance sodium-ion battery packs for mobility and energy storage applications. As part of its I

NEW DELHI, Dec 11:The Finance Ministry has undertaken several initiatives aimed at streamlining the timelines for recruitment examinations for the public sector banks and declaration of their results. This includes recruitment to State Bank of India (SBI), Nationalised Banks (NBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), the Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Thursday. Additionally, these initiatives seek to enhance transparency in examinations conduct

JAISALMER, Dec 11: German luxury carmaker BMW is looking to hike vehicle prices from next month as it aims to offset the impact of the weakened rupee against the euro, companys President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar said on Thursday. The company had earlier announced to increase prices by up to 3 per cent from September 1 this year, citing the adverse impact of continued forex fluctuation and global supply chain dynamics. BMW currently sells a range of luxury [] The post BMW mulls price hike in J

KYIV, Dec 11: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to hold urgent talks Thursday with leaders and officials from about 30 countries that are supporting Kyivs effort to obtain fair terms for an end to the war with Russia. The leaders of Germany, Britain and France were among those expected to take part in the meeting of Ukraines allies, dubbed the Coalition of the Willing, via video link. Zelenskyy indicated the talks were hastily arranged as Kyiv officials scramble [] The post Zelens

New Delhi, Dec 11: To curb misuse and improve fairness, Aadhaar-based OTP verification for online Tatkal ticket booking is now operational in 322 trains, and due to this, the confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has increased by about 65 per cent in these trains, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. Aadhaar-based OTP for Tatkal bookings at reservation counters has also been introduced in a phased manner, now implemented in 211 trains (as of December 4). As a result, the confirmed [] The

COLOMBO, Dec 11:The United Nations is set to mobilise USD 35 million grant for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka in the next four years as the island nation is unable to afford debts after the economic crisis and the debt default, a UN official said on Thursday. The UN and humanitarian partners launched post Ditwah Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) for Sri Lanka, which covers immediate life-saving assistance in education, food security, agriculture and nutrition, health, protection, shelter, non-food item

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11:In a significant development, a Pakistani military court on Thursday sentenced former spy chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years in jail for violating the army laws. According to a statement by the army, the process of Field General Court Martial was initiated on August 12, 2024, against Hameed, formerly Lt Gen, under provisions of the Pakistan Army Act. He was tried on four charges related to engaging in political activities, violation of the Official Secrets Act detrimental to [] The

New Delhi, Dec 11: Congress Rajya Sabha member Ajay Maken on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission has become a puppet of the government and questioned how democracy can survive in the absence of a level playing field, transparency and credibility of the electoral process. Initiating a discussion on election reforms in the Rajya Sabha, Maken said that while India proudly claims to be the mother of democracy, the three fundamental conditions for a fair election level playing field, [] Th

New Delhi, Dec 11: A smile on a poor persons face is what we want to earn, nothing else, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Thursday while noting that Railways finally managed to trace and pay Rs 8.92 lakh as compensation to a tragedy-struck widow, who lost her husband in a train accident in 2002 after the Supreme Courts nudge. The bench, also comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi, said it was a difficult task to trace the elderly women, [] The post Widow gets Railways compensation after 23

Jammu, Dec 11: A group of students from J&Ks Udhampur district on Thursday called on the President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi. Armys Udhampur headquartered northern command said on X, A group of students from Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The group visited Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of the National Integration Tour. The event was widely appreciated and welcomed as social media went awash with people appreciating the ev

Srinagar, Dec 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered an urgent investigation into allegations of adulterated eggs being sold in the market after concerns were raised by a legislator regarding possible toxic and carcinogenic contents posing a public health risk. According to an official communication issued from the office of the Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, the matter came to light through posts shared on the social media handle of Tanvir Sadiq, MLA in the J&

JAMMU, Dec 11: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said certain elements of the dying terror ecosystem are attempting to spread misinformation or negative narratives against the country and warned of strict action against them under the countrys established legal framework. Sinha said terrorists, separatists and their patrons are no longer given government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir, and instead, they are being identified and given the harshest punishment for their deeds

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: The Indian Medical Parliamentarians Forum (IMPF) ?a cross-party group of 45 MPs who are also medical professionals ?has sought uninterrupted access to Enzyme Replacement Therapy for children suffering from Lysosomal Storage Disorders conditions. The IMPF warned that dozens of children with ultra-rare Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) are at immediate risk due to preventable treatment interruptions under the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021. The forum serves as

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: BJP member Anurag Thakur on Thursday accused an unnamed TMC MP of smoking an e-cigarette in the Lok Sabha, with Speaker Om Birla assuring action. During Question Hour, while asking a supplementary, Thakur wondered whether e-cigarettes are allowed in the House. When Birla replied in the negative, the BJP MP said a TMC member has been constantly smoking e-cigarettes in the House for the past several days. Several BJP members then demanded action against the [] The post BJPs Tha

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted multi-state searches as part of terror financing linked money laundering investigation against a highly radicalised ISIS module, officials said. The raids were launched early morning at 40 locations, including in the Padgha-Borivali area of Thane in Maharashtra (near Mumbai) apart from Ratnagiri ditsrict and locations in Delhi, Kolkata and some towns of Uttar Pradesh, they said. The ED teams were provided security by the Anti-T

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: Union Minister and BJP President J P Nadda on Thursday tore into the Opposition Congress, accusing the party of being opportunistic and not according due respect to the national song Vande Mataram. Concluding the debate on Vande Mataram in the Rajya Sabha, Nadda asserted that the Government does not want to tarnish the image of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and that its only intention was to set the historical records straight. Vande Mataram did [] The post Cong didn

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: Extending the record-breaking run to a third day, silver prices scaled a fresh peak of Rs 1,93,720 per kilogram in the futures trade on Thursday following strong global trends and a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. Silver futures soared by Rs 4,985, or 2.64 per cent, to touch an all-time high of Rs 1,93,720 per kg on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX). The white has been trading at record high levels in the past three [] The post Silver futures hit new record of Rs 1.93 lak

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: As many as 26 domestic and foreign investors have infused Rs 4,815 crore into ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC), a subsidiary of ICICI Bank, through a pre-IPO funding round. As part of this transaction, the asset management company undertook a private placement of 22,240,841 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 2,165 per share, according to its public announcement on Wednesday. This substantial fundraise drew participation from a diverse set of investors, inclu

JAMMU, Dec 11: In a significant demonstration of its commitment towards ensuring timely delivery of justice, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has declared 20 December 2025 (Saturday) as a working day for the High Court while December 27, 2025 (Saturday) has already been declared as working day. This prompt decision has been taken following a communication recently addressed by the Chief Justice of India to the Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh. [] The post High Court

KARACHI, Dec 11:Pakistans central bank on Thursday announced that it has received USD 1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund as part of the ongoing loans programmes aimed at building climate resilience in Pakistan. The amount was released after the International Monetary Funds (IMF) Executive Board had completed the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said in a statement h

Srinagar, Dec 11: Police on Thursday carried out searches at multiple locations linked to the members of the banned organisation Tehreek-e-Hurriyat in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. A police officer said the coordinated searches were part of the ongoing investigation of a case under Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and took place at the houses and premises of Zaffar Islam alias Yadullah Peer, Lateef Ahmad Kaloo and Mohammad Ashraf Malik. The [

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: The ICIMOD has signed a deal to formally transfer the Himalayan University Consortium (HUC) to Kathmandu University, launching its next phase as an independent and regionally rooted consortium. The ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday at a ceremony in its headquarters in Kathmandu. ICIMOD is a regional intergovernmental organisation that represents all eight Himalayan nations. This MoU reflects our

NEW YORK, Dec 11: Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part Wicked movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set the table for the hit double-punch movies long before the cameras ever rolled out: The casting directors, helped pick who made it to Oz. Our job is to know the actors that are out there or know how to find the actors that we dont know, says Bernard Telsey, one of the heavy hitters in the world [] The post Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Dec 11: A new trade deal between India and the US under President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would further enhance the bilateral relationship, a top US official has said, underlining that Washingtons partnership with New Delhi is critical. These remarks were made by House Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga on Wednesday at a subcommittee hearing titled The US India Strategic Partnership: Securing a Free and Open Indo-

MUMBAI, Dec 11: BLS International Services on Thursday said it has secured the renewal of its contract for attestation and apostille services with the External Affairs Ministry. The renewed contract covers its existing service operations across Delhi, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Panaji, Kochi, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur, Patna and Puducherry, BLS International said in a statement. Under this agreement, BLS International will

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of Loteprednol Etabonate and Tobramycin ophthalmic suspension used for treatment of eye infection. The approval granted by the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Loteprednol Etabonate and Tobramycin Ophthalmic Suspension of strength 0.5 per cent/0.3 per cent (5 mL and 10 mL), Alembic Pharmaceuticals

Jammu, Dec 11 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 Next of Kins (NoKs) of victims of terrorism of Jammu Division. Appointment letters were also handed over to 22 beneficiaries in Age relaxation cases and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs under Compassionate Appointment Rules SRO-43 and Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS). Earlier, on July 28,2025, the Lieutenant Governor had handed over the appointment letters to 94 Next of Kins (NoKs) of terror vic

Budgam, Dec 11: During routine inspections of hotels, guest houses, and homestays carried out by the Police Party of Police Post Humhama, Police Station Budgam, a serious violation was detected at Homestay/Guest House Rose Cottage, Friends Enclave, Humhama. It was found that the management had accommodated a foreign national without mandatory reporting. The management had deliberately failed to submit Form C, which is compulsory for the registration of foreign nationals. Upon verifying the estab

Leh, Dec 11: The Administration of Ladakh has ordered the transfer of Mohammad Hassan Lone, who was serving as officiating Superintending Engineer and Chief Project Engineer (CPE) in the PDC. He has been posted as officiating Superintending Engineer of the PHE/I&FC Circle in Kargil and will continue to hold the additional charge of CPE, PDC until further orders. Meanwhile, Mohammad Abbas will continue to look after the duties of Chief Engineer, PHE/I&FC, Ladakh, as per an earlier order issued in

JAMMU, Dec 11: The Public Works (R&B) Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government has established a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) to ensure better quality and faster execution of infrastructure projects across various departments and major Government of India schemes. As per the office memorandum, two teams will function under the PMUone to monitor departmental and other routine works, and the second to oversee projects funded under central schemes and National Highway projects. The PMU will

Jammu, Dec 11: The Jammu and Kashmir housing and urban development department on Thursday directed all urban local bodies to map schools, hospitals, stadiums and transport hubs within two weeks and secure them from the entry of stray dogs. Mandatory three-monthly inspections and humane ABC-based removal of stray dogs from these places have also been ordered, along with a 30-day compliance report. Commissioner-Secretary of the department, Mandeep Kaur, issued a circular directing all ULBs across

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New Delhi, Dec 11: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case on January 7. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after the counsel appearing for the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sought adjournment on the grounds that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta would argue on their behalf. The bench, while posting the matter for hearing on January 7, made [] The post Terror Funding

JAMMU, Dec 11: A man, who had been on the run for 10 years in a rash driving case, was arrested in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district on Thursday, police said. The accused, identified as Jagraj Singh, a resident of Punjabs Gurdaspur district, was wanted in connection with a case registered under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 337 (causing injuries) of the Indian Penal Code at the Hiranagar police station, they said. Singh had been evading arrest since 2015, they [] The post Man On Run For 10 Ye

JAMMU, Dec 11: The Chief Education Office (CEO) Ramban has suspended a government school teacher under rule 31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1956. According to an official order issued on Wednesday, Balwant Singh, Teacher Grade-II posted at Government Primary School, Killaseri in Batote Zone of Ramban district, has been placed under suspension with immediate effect. The order further states that during the suspension period, the teacher shall r