Srinagar, Jun 21: Authorities in Kashmir on Saturday announced a 15-day summer break starting June 23 in the schools across the valley in the wake of the prevailing heatwave. The schools across Kashmir would observe the summer break from June 23 to July 7, an order issued by the Director of School Education, Kashmir, said. Consequent upon the approval conveyed by the competent authority, it is hereby ordered that all the Government and recognized Private Schools up to [] The post Authorities A

Srinagar, Jun 21J Properties of two terror handlers based out of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) were attached in Jammu and Kashmirs Kupwara district on Saturday, police said. Police in Handwara attached immovable properties belonging to two individuals from Monbal, who stand accused in a long-pending terrorism case, a police spokesman said. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Shafi Bara and Ghulam Mustafa both residents of the Monbal area of Handwara in the north Kashmir di

Srinagar, Jun 21: Jammu Kashmir Raj Bhawan today hosted the cultural evening commemorating West Bengal Foundation Day, which was celebrated on June 20. Officials, Security Personnel and the people of West Bengal currently living in J&K UT were the special invitees. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha conveyed his greetings and best wishes to the people of West Bengal on the occasion. The Lieutenant Governor, in his address through virtual mode, paid tributes to the freedom fighters, great revolution

Jammu, Jun 21: A drug peddler was detained under stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district on Saturday, police said. Sourab Kumar, a resident of Muradpur, has been involved in multiple cases of drug peddling and his detention under PIT-NDPS Act is part of ongoing crackdown on drug smuggling to curb the spread of narcotics and safeguard the youth from the effects of drug abuse, a police spokesperson

New Delhi, Jun 21: More than 800 Indian nationals have so far returned home from Iran under Operation Sindhu, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday. The MEA shared the update on the status of the evacuation operation in a series of posts on X. More Indian nationals, including students, arrived in Delhi late on Friday evening and in the early hours of Saturday after being evacuated from Iran as its military confrontation with Israel intensified. India announced [] The post Opera

Srinagar, Jun 21: Amid soaring temperatures, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister, Sakina Itoo Saturday said that the government has decided to announce early-summer vacation for all private and government schools in Kashmir division from June-23 Speaking exclusively with the news agency, Itoo said, The weather conditions in Kashmir region are unbearable for the students and in view of the severe heatwave, we have decided to announce early-summer vacation for schools in Kashmir division from Jun

PESHAWAR, June 21: Four volunteers of an armed militia, including a group leader, have been killed in an exchange of fire with militants in Pakistans northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Saturday. An official of Baizai police station in Mardan district confirmed that Commander Zubair of Peace Lashkar, Junud al-Khyber Group, was among the four volunteers killed in an exchange of fire with militants on Friday in the mountainous terrain in Katling area, bordering Swat and Buner

KATHMANDU, June 21: At least seven people were killed and 25 others injured when a bus collided with an electric vehicle in Bagmati province of Nepal on Saturday, police said. The bus en route to Kakarbhitta from Dhangadhi collided with an electric vehicle on the East-West Highway in Chitwan district around 10:15 am, according to My Republica, which cited the police. The police said the injured were moved to various hospitals for treatment where the condition of some of [] The post 7 killed, 25

DHAKA, June 21: The Government plays a central role in the election process, the head of Bangladeshs Election Commission said on Saturday, asserting that holding polls is not possible without its support. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that no matter how independent the top election body is said to be, it is not possible to hold an election without the governments support. We have to conduct the polls with the cooperation of the government, the Dhaka Tribune [] The post Polls

KATHMANDU, June 21: India is to help evacuate Nepalese nationals stranded in Iran, amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, following a request from Kathmandu. The Nepalese Ambassador to India Shankar P Sharma said in a post on X: On the request of the Government of Nepal, the Indian Embassys evacuation efforts in Iran will also cover Citizens of Nepal. We sincerely appreciate the Indian Embassy in Iran (@India_in_Iran) for your support. Nepals Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba requested the Indian

Leeds, Jun 21: Rishabh Pant on Saturday went past MS Dhoni for the most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket, bringing up his seventh on the second day of the series opener against England here. Pant struck a six off the first ball of the 100th over of Indias innings, clearing the fence off Shoaib Bashir to bring up the milestone. It was his first century since September 2024 when he scored 109 against Bangladesh. In 90 Tests, [] The post Pant goes past Dhoni for most Test centuri

KOLKATA, June 21: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is undertaking a comprehensive review of mutual fund regulations to make them more investor-centric and industry-friendly, a senior official said on Saturday. We are reviewing the entire mutual fund regulatory framework to enhance ease of doing business for all stakeholders, including the regulator, SEBI executive director Manoj Kumar said at the 17th Mutual Fund Summit organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) here. Exi

MUMBAI, June 21: The board of Kretto Syscon Ltd will meet on July 15 to consider and recommend a bonus issue of shares or dividend payments for the 2024-25 financial year, according to an exchange filing. The company is considering a final dividend of up to 100 per cent, or a bonus share issue, the exchange filing stated. The board will consider and recommend either of the corporate actions, subject to the availability of distributable reserves, requisite statutory and [] The post Kretto Syscon

MUMBAI, June 21: There has been a 92 per cent year-on-year uptick in gig job or freelance opportunities last year in the blue collar space, as per a report. This reflects a rising dependence on flexible, on-demand labour, driven by the rapid expansion of e-commerce, food delivery, and ride-hailing platforms, said a report by blue and grey-collar recruitment platform WorkIndia. What were seeing is the platformisation of ambition. The likes of quick commerce havent just created demand, theyve val

Kathua, Jun 21: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have arrested an absconding Head Constable Roshan Din of Police Station Kathua in a trap case. ACB spokesman in a statement said that a case under FIR number 12/2025 under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was registered in Police Station ACB Jammu against public servant namely HC Roshan Din, No. 432/K of Police Station Kathua regarding demand/acceptance of illegal gratification from the complainant on account of

SRINAGAR, Jun 21: The 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated across Kashmir on Saturday with participants from all walks of life performing asanas at various places, officials said. The main event in the Kashmir Valley was held at the lawns of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) overlooking the famous Dal lake in which hundreds of people, including Jammu and Kashmir Health and Education Minister Sakina Itoo and Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, participated. They said th

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NEW DELHI, June 21: Amid demands to make public webcasting footage of polling stations, Election Commission officials on Saturday said such a move is violative of privacy and security concerns of voters. They said while such demand suits their narrative in making it sound quite genuine and in the interest of voters and safeguarding the democratic process, it is, in fact, aimed at achieving exactly the opposite objective. Officials claimed that what is veiled as a very logical demand [] The post

Chandigarh, Jun 21: In an intelligence-led operation, Amritsar rural police busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket and apprehended two key suspects, Lovepreet Singh alias Love and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Saturday. He said a preliminary investigation revealed the accused were in direct contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler via WhatsApp, indicating a strong cross-border nexus. Police recovered 6.15 kg heroin, 1 PX5 pistol (.30 bore) with 4 live cartridges

PITHORAGARH, June 21: The preparations for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which resumes through the Lipulekh Pass in this district after a gap of five years on June 30, were reviewed at a meeting here on Saturday, officials said. Pithoragarh District Magistrate Vinod Goswami said that a total of 250 pilgrims in five batches consisting of 50 pilgrims each would visit Kailash Mansarovar from the Lipulekh Pass route this year. For the first time in the history of [] The post Preparations for Kail

NEW DELHI, June 21: High Courts are not the custodian of the revenue department, the Supreme Court has said while dealing with a petition challenging a Bombay High Court order that stayed a tribunals direction for a refund of Rs 256.45 crore to a firm. A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan observed that prima facie, the high court could not have stayed the order after holding that the appeal filed by the Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise, [] The post High courts not custodian of re

UDHAMPUR, Jun 21 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today held a Public Durbar at this peripheral location of district Udhampur, where he met with public delegations to personally listen to them and address their concerns. Several issues were resolved on the spot. This was a one of the series of similar Public Durbars regularly held by the Minister in different parts of his Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Lok Sabha constituency, not only at the district level but also upto block and Panchayat [] The post

Kolkata, Jun 21: Mighty impressed with Shubman Gills footwork in difficult English conditions, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly is expecting the young skipper to score truckloads of runs in away conditions if his feet movement remains as impeccable as it was on the opening day of the Test-series opener at Leeds. Playing his first Test as skipper, Gill conjured up a sublime unbeaten 127 that was packed with glorious drives. India ended the day at a solid 359 for three, [] The post Gill will sc

Vung Tau, Jun 21: Putting up a dominating show, Indian women wrestlers won the team title at the Under-23 Asian Championship by winning a medal in each of the 10 categories, including four gold and five silver, here. Priyanshi Prajapat (50kg), Reena (55kg), Shrishti (68kg) and Priya (76kg) sealed the top-podium places. Five more India women wresters made the gold-medal bouts but settled for runner-up finishes. Neha Sharma (57kg), Tanvi (59kg), Pragati (62kg), Siksha (65kg), and Jyoti Berwal (72k

HONG KONG, June 21: A top Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs on Saturday warned of persisting threats in the city as a China-imposed national security law approaches its fifth anniversary, while seeking to allay concerns about the laws impact on the financial hubs openness. Speaking at a forum about the law, attended also by the city leader John Lee and other officials. Xia Baolong, the director of Chinas Hong Kong and Macao Work Office, said various forms of soft [] The post Beijing

TEHRAN, June 21: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbass Araghchi has said that Iran is no longer certain if it can trust the United States in mediating peace talks with Israel, alleging that President Donald Trumps negotiations were a cover for Israeli attacks on his country. Araghchi accused Washington of betrayal to diplomacy, saying US officials must show their determination for negotiating a solution, in an on-camera interview with NBC News on Friday. We have come to the conclusion that negotiation

MOSCOW, June 21: Russian President Vladmir Putin said that neither the Kremlin nor the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have evidence which supports allegations of Irans weaponisation of its nuclear program. Putin, speaking in an interview earlier with Sky News Arabia, put out on Saturday, said I have to say that Russia, as well as the IAEA, has no evidence that Iran is preparing to acquire nuclear weapons. We have repeatedly informed the Israeli leadership about this. On Wednesday, the

CANBERRA, June 21: Climate change and shrinking habitats are threatening reptile species globally, including South Australias endangered pygmy bluetongue lizard, a new study by researchers revealed. Scientists are now exploring whether relocating these burrow-dwelling skinks to cooler, greener environments could secure their future as their traditional northern habitats become hotter and drier, according to a release from Flinders University in South Australia. The study compared how three separ

New Delhi, Jun 21: Net direct tax collection so far this fiscal dipped 1.39 per cent to Rs 4.59 lakh crore, on slowdown in advance tax mop-up and higher refunds, government data released on Saturday showed. Advance tax, which is an indicator of corporate profitability and income of individuals, grew a meagre 3.87 per cent to Rs 1.56 lakh crore between April 1-June 19, 2025. In the comparable period in 2024, advance tax collection had recorded an annual growth of [] The post Net Direct Tax Collec

DAMASCUS, June 21: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Friday that more than two million Syrian refugees and internally displaced people have returned home since the fall of the government of Bashar Assad in December. Speaking during a visit to Damascus that coincided with World Refugee Day, Grandi described the situation in Syria as fragile and hopeful and warned that the returnees may not remain if Syria does not get more international assistance to rebuild its [] The pos

Srinagar, Jun 21: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed hope that Israel and Iran would stop attacking each other soon and resolve their issues through dialogue. We can only hope and pray that the war stops. The situation is bad. This should not have happened, Abdullah told reporters in central Kashmirs Ganderbal, his assembly constituency. The chief minister said he did not understand on what basis Israel attacked Iran. A few days ago, the US intelligence [] The p

Anantnag, Jun 21: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that his party would move the Supreme Court if there is an inordinate delay in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. After the elections, people wanted their issues to be resolved immediately, but statehood (not being restored) is stopping us. They have many demands like they want him (National Conference MLA Altaf Kaloo) to become a minister, but how is this possible till statehood is restored, he [] T

Jammu, Jun 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted two separate committees to oversee the development of world-class winter sports infrastructure in Gulmarg (Baramulla district) and Sonamarg (Ganderbal district). See Order Copy Click Here. The post Govt Forms Panels for Winter Sports Infrastructure in Gulmarg, Sonamarg appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jammu, Jun 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was briefed by top Army brass on Saturday on the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with a focus on border areas, anti-terrorist operations and the Amarnath Yatra scheduled to start next month, officials said. Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt Gen Pratik Sharma and other senior officers including commanding officers of all units attended the meeting at Udhampur-ba

Ahmedabad, Jun 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel celebrated the International Yoga Day on Saturday by participating in yoga-related events at different places of the state. While Shah performed yoga with citizens at Prahladnagar Garden in Ahmedabad city, CM Patel participated in the mass yoga session in Vadnagar town of Mehsana district, the birthplace of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The CM attended the state-level celebrations at Sharmistha Lake compl

New Delhi, Jun 21: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mastered the art of slogans but offers no solutions, and claimed that Indias manufacturing was at a record low despite the Make in India initiative. Make in India promised a factory boom. So why is manufacturing at record lows, youth unemployment at record highs, and why have imports from China more than doubled? Modi ji has mastered the art of slogans, not solutions. Since [] The post PM Modi Has M

NEW DELHI, June 21: In a major step towards advancing digital label printing capabilities in India, Epson India on Thursday unveiled its first Digital Label Press Solution Centre at the Okhla Industrial Estate in New Delhi. The facility is designed to serve as a live demonstration hub for Epsons flagship high-speed UV inkjet label press, the SurePress L-6534VW, tailored for production runs of up to one million linear metres per month. Targeting label printers, converters, and manufacturers, the

Samba/Jammu, Jun 21: Three people were detained for questioning during an anti-terrorist operation by police in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The operation was launched in Barodi village of the Bari Brahmana area this morning. Three people were taken into custody for questioning. One of them failed to lodge a complaint after his mobile phone was allegedly taken away by suspected terrorists from the higher reaches of Basantgarh in Udhampur district in April, the

SINGAPORE, June 21: Most artificial intelligence systems suffer from the flaw of hallucination and are not meant for Indias small enterprises in manufacturing sector, deep-tech company Vexoo Labs has said and claimed its AI solutions are for the real world. The focus on factual accuracy is both rare and crucial, said Ajay Kumar, Senior Business Leader, AI Evangelist and a Board Advisor at Vexoo Labs. He said most AI tools today are built for showcase, not for reliability. In the [] The post Most

TEHRAN, June 21: India is evacuating all its citizens from Iran, the Indian mission here said on Saturday, amid Irans ongoing conflict with Israel. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy here provided emergency contact numbers and the link to a Telegram channel. The Indian Embassy in Iran is evacuating all Indian Nationals in Iran. The Embassy may be contacted either on the Telegram channel or over the emergency contact numbers. +989010144557, +989128109115 +989128109109, it said. In another [] The

MUMBAI, Jun 21: Aviation safety regulator DGCA has ordered Air India to remove its three officials, including a divisional vice president, from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering, sources said on Saturday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in its order on June 20, also asked the Tata Group-owned airline to initiate internal disciplinary proceedings against these officials without delay. The three officials include a divisional vice president o

UDHAMPUR, Jun 21: Appreciating the inclination of the armed forces personnel towards Yoga, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the practice prepares a soldier physically and mentally and makes him battle-ready. Singh led a mass yoga demonstrations on the occasion of International Day of Yoga at northern command headquarters here, performing various asanas and breathing exercises with 2,500 soldiers. The event was joined by Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi and General O

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New Delhi, Jun 21: From the icy heights of Siachen Glacier to naval ships anchored in Visakhapatnam, the Indian armed forces on Saturday observed the International Day of Yoga across the country, reaffirming their commitment to discipline and inner strength. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the celebrations in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, accompanied by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. There was a time when yoga was considered limited to saints and seers. But today, people are performing Su

NEW DELHI, Jun 21: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday strongly criticised Indias silence on Israels devastation in Gaza and Iran as not just a loss of its voice, but also a surrender of values. In an article It is still not too late for Indias voice to be heard, she accused the Narendra Modi government of abandoning Indias long-standing and principled commitment to a peaceful two-nation solution envisioning an independent Palestine along with Israel. Gandhi, in []

BEIJING, June 21: Thousands of people across China spread their yoga mats and participated in events on Saturday to mark the International Day of Yoga (IDY), signifying the growing popularity of the ancient Indian spiritual and physical wellness practice. In Beijing, Indian Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat took part in an event at the old Indian Embassy complex along with other diplomats. The two-hour-long event, which also involved a yoga competition, was attended by hundreds of Chinese yoga enth

UNITED NATIONS, June 21: Yoga offers a time-tested path to live more peacefully at a time when stress and mental health challenges are on the rise, Indias envoy to the UN has said at a special guided meditation session here to mark International Yoga Day. Eminent physician, author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra led the session at the UN headquarters hosted by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations to mark the day on Friday evening. Colourful yoga [] The post International Yoga Day

SRINAGAR, Jun 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in 11th International Yoga Day Celebration with Yoga enthusiasts and performed Asanas as per the laid down Common Yoga Protocol. The Lieutenant Governor said that in todays fast-paced world, the importance of Yoga is immeasurable. Yoga reduces stress and enhances quality of life. This years International Yoga Day theme, Yoga for One Earth, One Health, highlights holistic approach to health for humanity. This ancient Indian tradition