Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 19: The celebrations of Eid-Milad-un-Nabi remained a low key affair in Jammu for second consecutive time this year in view of COVID SOPs. However, the Majlis was held in different mosques of Jammu city and its outskirts where the religious Ulemas threw light on the significance of the day and life and teachings of Prophet Mohammed. Click here to watch video However, as usual no religious procession was taken out in Jammu and outskirts on the [] The post Eid Mil

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 19: Khajuriapix Productions new Dogri lounge mix song Dogre was released here today on the Youtube channel. Glamour, richness, musical and soulfully powerful vocals with live instruments and apt acting are few of the key deliverables of this Dogri love song. Dogre is a proper lounge mix song especially created with love for youth in mind and pure Dogri writing can easily be felt at heart by the listeners of Jammu. For non-Dogri speaking audiences, the [] The po

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 19: Khemlata Wakhlu, Haji Nissar Ali, Former Ministers J&K, and representatives of different political parties from district Ganderbal today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. Khemlata Wakhlu presented her book titled A Kashmiri Century to the Lt Governor. She also presented her views on the initiatives taken by the UT Government for promoting youth engagement and providing them opportunities for actively contributing to Nation building

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 19: The country is indebted to the indomitable courage and outstanding service of the BSF personnel as their phenomenal virtues confidence in countrymen while the border guarding force is on duty safeguarding India round the clock. This was stated by first Sadr-e-Riyasat and former Member Parliament, Dr Karan Singh during his visit to Suchetgarh Border Outpost here. Dharmarth Trusts president, Senior Advocate Ajay Gandotra and secretary Dr Gopal Parthasarthi we

Excelsior Correspondent ANANTNAG, Oct 19: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal concluded his two day visit to Pahalgam as part of the public outreach programme of the Central Government. The Union minister inaugurated tourist hut of Pahalgam Development Authority at Golf Course Pahalgam. He also inaugurated Forest Departments Deodar sapling plantation drive being conducted under the banner of Green JK Drive. A total of 1

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 19: Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shobha Karandlaje concluded her two day tour to district Kathua as part of Central Governments Public outreach programme today. She flagged off a rally from the premises of Chenab Textile Mills organized as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. Over 200 students and members of Youth Clubs participated in the rally which culminated at Govindsar. While addressing the participants, the Union

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Oct 19: With the work on Rajouri-Thannamandi-Bafliaz road going on snails pace, the local people have been suffering badly due to long traffic jams on this road. The work on this road is going on for the last several months and there is no proper management for traffic regulation due to which public have to suffer a lot. At a number of places, heavy traffic jam can be seen and at some places heavy vehicles get stuck [] The post Slow pace of work, heavy jam on Tha

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 19: The activists of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) held a protest demonstration, today and torched the effigies of Pakistan against the killing of non local poor laborers in Kashmir by terrorists. Click here to watch video The protestors said that the terrorists launched attacks on the non local laborers on the instigation of Pakistan and its Intelligence Agency ISI. The protestors alleged when these laborers are facing attacks and death through the hands of te

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 19: Condemning the series of brutal civilian killings in Kashmir besides a recent episode of targeted killing of two non-locals comprising a street vendor and a carpenter,scores of Panther activists spearheaded by Harsh Dev Singh, chairman JKNPP and Yash Paul Kundal, general secretary JKNPP, staged a vociferous protest demonstration, here today. The infuriated protestors amid raising anti-BJP slogans demanded outright dismissal of the BJP Government at the Cent

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 19: Expressing serious concern over spurt in civilian killings in recent days in Kashmir valley, president of J&K Nationalist Peoples Front (JKNPF) Shiekh Muzaffar today said that enemies of peace are hell bent to tarnish the image of secular Kashmir and Kashmiryat by fomenting communal frenzy and hatred. Click here to watch video The JKNPF president said this while speaking to media during a protest demonstration held by party workers at Lal Chowk, demandin

Procurement process slow by FCI Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 19: The farmers harvesting the paddy crop are worried in view of the bad weather conditions and forecast made about inclement weather in coming days by Metrological Department. The farmers, who dumped their thousands quintals of Paddy in Government run Paddy Procurement Centre setup by Food Cooperation of India (FCI) under the open sky are worried that the entire crop will get destroyed in the event of rain. As there is [] The p

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 19: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur today met Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in New Delhi. Mathur is understood to have discussed the issues pertaining to Ladakh with Rai. Rai had visited Leh on August 27 and 28 and met with the joint delegation of Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance and discussed with them their demands including grant of Statehood to Ladakh. The post Mathur meets Rai in Delhi appeared first on Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU/SRINAGAR/ LEH, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir today reported 84 fresh COVID positive cases while the Union Territory of Ladakh recorded three new positives. Seventy two cases were registered in Kashmir and 12 in Jammu. Among 12 cases in the Jammu region, seven were reported from Jammu district, three Doda and one each in Rajouri and Poonch districts. Rest of the districts didnt report fresh positive cases. Seventeen persons today recovered from the virus leaving 125 acti

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 19: The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) today arrested Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank, Parliwand Kathua Branch Manager Sanjay Kumar Sharma in connection with yesterdays arrest of a private person while accepting Rs 20,000 red handed for sanction of housing lone of a person. He will be produced before the Special Judge Anti-Corruption (CBI) cases) in Jammu for remand. Yesterday, the CBI had arrested a middleman Jatinder Kumar while accepting and taking br

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Oct 19: The residents of Bella Bala and Batalkote Panchayats of block Loran of Poonch district expressed resentment against the authorities for failing to provide mobile connectivity to them despite approaching the district administration numerous times. At a distance of about 40 km from Poonch district and nearly 15 km from Tehsil Mandi headquarters, it consists of two Panchayats including Bella Bala and Batalkote with around 3500 households which continuously re

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: Congress leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today said he would soon announce his own political party and is hopeful of a seat arrangement with the BJP if the farmers issue is resolved in their interest. Singh resigned as Chief Minister of Punjab last month after a bitter feud with Navjot Singh Sidhu and infighting in the state Congress. The party replaced him with Charanjit Singh Channi. The battle for Punjabs future is on. [] The post Amarinder to launch

BENGALURU, Oct 19: Karnatakas Sambhavv R bettered ace Indian swimmer Srihari Natarajs record in 200m freestyle as three more national marks were obliterated on the opening day of the sub junior and junior national aquatic championships here on Tuesday. Sambhavv clocked 1:53.41 seconds to rewrite Natarajs three-year-old record of 1:53.54 seconds in 200m freestyle for group I boys. Aneesh S Gowda from Karnataka finished second with a timing of 1:53.54 seconds while Maharashtras Vedaant Madhavan (1

VADODARA, Oct 19: A Portuguese bank has refunded around Rs 31 lakh belonging to a businessman in Gujarats Vadodara city, who was allegedly duped by cyber fraudsters into depositing the sum, police said on Tuesday. According to the police, the complainant Ramesh Shah had deposited Rs 31 lakh in an account of the bank Caixa Geral de Depsitos Bragas Lisbon branch, and the sum was returned after the city cyber crime officials approached the bank and Lisbon cyber police with [] The post Portuguese ba

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: Highlighting that the nation is close to administering a billion Covid vaccine doses, the Centre has urged States and Union Territories to focus on increasing the coverage of the second dose in light of adequate availability of shots. The cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 inoculation drive has exceeded 99 crore. The countrywide COVID-19 vaccination programme was launched on January 16 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The

DHAKA, Oct 19: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday instructed her home minister to initiate immediate action against those who incited violence using religion as she asked the people not to trust anything on social media without fact-checking. Attacks on Hindu temples have intensified in Bangladesh since last Wednesday after an alleged blasphemous post surfaced on social media during the Durga Puja celebrations. On late Sunday night, a mob damaged 66 houses and set on fire at leas

Chief Secretary Dr Arun Mehta reviewing disaster management in Srinagar on Tuesday. The post Chief Secretary Dr Arun Mehta reviewing disaster management in Srinagar on Tuesday. appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

After fleeing from Kashmir, migrant workers boarding a bus at Jammu to reach their home State. -Excelsior/Rakesh The post After fleeing from Kashmir, migrant workers boarding a bus at Jammu to reach their home State. -Excelsior/Rakesh appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chairs Administrative Council meeting at Srinagar on Tuesday. The post Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chairs Administrative Council meeting at Srinagar on Tuesday. appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane visiting forward areas of Poonch on Tuesday. The post Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane visiting forward areas of Poonch on Tuesday. appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

New Delhi, Oct 19: FMCG major Procter and Gamble (P&G) India on Tuesday announced a fund worth Rs 500 crore through which it aims to accelerate growth in rural areas by collaborating with external partners on innovations tailored for consumers and retailers for such markets. The P&G Rural Growth Fund will provide external partners an opportunity to collaborate with P&G on business solutions customised for meeting the needs of rural consumers, the company said in a statement. This new fund [] The

United Nations, Oct 19:An independent UN investigator warned Monday that despite the Nobel Peace Prize to courageous Filipino journalist Maria Ressa, gender equality in freedom of expression remains a distant goal. Irene Khan, the special investigator on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression, said that womens voices are being suppressed by laws, policies of the state as well as social customs, traditions, interpretation of religion and growing fundamentalism around th

Members of Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Maha Sabha during a congregation at Jammu on Tuesday. The post Members of Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Maha Sabha during a congregation at Jammu on Tuesday. appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

BMS activists protesting at Jammu on Tuesday. -Excelsior /Rakesh The post BMS activists protesting at Jammu on Tuesday. -Excelsior /Rakesh appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

Hyderabad, Oct. 19: Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. On Tuesday announced the final approval of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Lenalidomide capsules, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). According to a press release issued by the city-based drug maker, the FDA approved Lenalidomide capsules in 2.5 mg and 20 mg strengths, and gave tentative approval for 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, and 25 mg strengths. Lenalidomide is used to treat various types of cancers. With this [] The pos

JKNPP leaders during a protest at Jammu on Tuesday. The post JKNPP leaders during a protest at Jammu on Tuesday. appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

JKNPF leaders and workers staging protest against civilian killings in Srinagar on Tuesday. Excelsior/Shakeel The post JKNPF leaders and workers staging protest against civilian killings in Srinagar on Tuesday. Excelsior/Shakeel appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

A player being awarded by dignitaries during the closing ceremony of the Hapkido Championship at Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu. The post A player being awarded by dignitaries during the closing ceremony of the Hapkido Championship at Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu. appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

Paddy crop lying under open sky near FCI procurement centre at Kathua. Excelsior/ Pardeep The post Paddy crop lying under open sky near FCI procurement centre at Kathua. Excelsior/ Pardeep appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

JCCI team felicitating Suresh Jain, National organising secretary Bharat Vikas Parishad in Jammu. The post JCCI team felicitating Suresh Jain, National organising secretary Bharat Vikas Parishad in Jammu. appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

PYC activists staging protest in Jammu on Tuesday. Excelsior/Rakesh The post PYC activists staging protest in Jammu on Tuesday. Excelsior/Rakesh appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

Union MoS Shobha Karandlaje chairing a meeting at Kathua on Tuesday. The post Union MoS Shobha Karandlaje chairing a meeting at Kathua on Tuesday. appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

Union MoS of CA&FPD Piyush Goyal during visit to Anantnag. The post Union MoS of CA&FPD Piyush Goyal during visit to Anantnag. appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

Tawi Artificial Lake Project to boost tourism in Jammu, add to aesthetic beauty of the city SRINAGAR, Oct 19: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here today under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the revised project for Construction of Balance Works of Tawi Barrage at an estimated cost of Rs.73.34 crore. Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretar

JAMMU, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir reported 84 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Among the fresh cases, 12 were reported from Jammu Division and 72 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331221. (Agencies) The post Jammu And Kashmir Reports 84 New Covid-19 Cases appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .

UT of Jammu and Kashmir on path of development and prosperity- Goyal ANANTNAG, Oct 19: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal concludes his two day visit to Pahalgam as part of the public outreach programme of the central government. The Union minister inaugurated tourist hut of Pahalgam Development Authority at Golf Course Pahalgam. Goyal also inaugurated Forest Departments Deodar sapling plantation drive being conducted u

SRINAGAR, Oct 19: Khemlata Wakhlu, Haji Nissar Ali, Former Ministers J&K, and representatives of different political parties from district Ganderbal today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. Khemlata Wakhlu presented her book titled A Kashmiri Century to the Lt Governor. She also presented her views on the initiatives taken by the UT Government for promoting youth engagement and providing them opportunities for actively contributing to Nation building. The Lt Governor apprec

JAMMU, Oct 19: Thousands of migrant workers fleeing Kashmir along with their families queued up outside ticket counters of railway stations and bus stops here Tuesday as targeted killing of minorities and non-locals by terrorists triggered an exodus from the Valley. The security in and around the railway stations and bus stands in Jammu and Udhampur has been beefed up as a precautionary measure as people have been arriving in large numbers, desperate to leave ahead of schedule, and more [] The p

Poonch, Oct 19: Police on Tuesday made appeals to people through public address systems in mosques in Bahatdhurian area of Poonch, urging them not to move towards jungle as well as keep the livestock inside their respective premises. SDPO Z A Jafri said that the announcements were made after some people were seen moving towards jungle along with livestock amid ongoing encounter in the area. People can contact police any time and we are in the service of public 247. [] The post Poonch Encounter:

New Delhi, Oct 19: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall or snowfall for Jammu and Kashmir on October 23. Naresh Kumar, Senior Scientist, IMD said, A great western disturbance is coming which will specifically affect the western Himalayan region. So, we are expecting snowfall activity will be increased in the western Himalayan region. We are expecting heavy rainfall or heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kasmir on October 23. He further stated that the adjoining areas

IMPHAL (MANIPUR), Oct 19 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that Northeast is to be developed as Indias Bio-Economic Hub. The Minister said, the Eastern Himalayan Region is one of the mega-biodiversity rich zones and is among the 34 biodiversity Hotspots of the world. He said, there is a need to put these invalua

SRINAGAR, Oct 19: In view of the recent civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Reserve Police Force (CPRF) is on high alert and is performing round-the-clock duty to ensure safety and security of both locals and non-locals in the union territory. The CRPF jawans are doing their duty 24 by 7; they are conducting cordon and search operations (CASO) in suspected areas and have also established check posts all over the union territory to frisk the vehicles and [] The post CRPF on alert,

Jammu, Oct 19: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Prem Sagar Aziz quit the National Conference (NC) here on Tuesday and extended support to former party colleague Devender Singh Rana, who joined the BJP recently. Aziz, who was the NCs Bani Assembly constituency in-charge, said he is resigning from the primary membership of the party, along with his supporters. I was in the Congress for 45 years and joined the National Conference only because of Rana. As I know that he [] The post Prominent NC lea

JAMMU, Oct 19: The Army on Tuesday flagged off a cycle expedition that will cover a distance of 525 kilometres in 13 days and visit 100 border villages of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh to reconnect with veterans and Veer Naris, an official said. The expedition by the Jammu-based Tiger Division, also aimed at motivating young people to join the armed forces, is part of the 50th anniversary of Indias victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war which is [] The post Army flags off cycling expedit

JAMMU, Oct 19: Army chief General M M Naravane visited forward areas along the LoC in Jammu region on Tuesday and was briefed on the ground situation in the region and ongoing counter-infiltration operations, officials said. The Army chief is on a two-day visit to Jammu, they said. Naravane visited forward areas of the White Knight Corps and undertook a first-hand assessment of the situation along the Line of Control (LoC), the officials said. His visit to Jammu and Kashmir [] The post Army chie

New Delhi, Oct 19: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date to submit the online application for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) from October 19 to October 25. As per the official notification, candidates can submit their fees by October 26 (3:30 pm). CBSE will conduct the 15th edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) from December 16, 2021, to January 13, 2022. The test will be conducted in CBT (Computer Based Test) [] The post CBSE ex