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West Asia War: US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

United States forces have launched strikes against Iran following the downing of a US helicopter. President Donald Trump stated the response was

Quote of the day by Julia Roberts: 'Loving what you do is...' Life lessons on passion, human nature, respect, success and happiness by popular American actor

Quote of the Day by Julia Roberts highlights the importance of passion, purpose, success, happiness, respect, and personal growth. The quote, Lov

Mamata Banerjee and Sonia Gandhi Strengthen Opposition Unity After Meeting

New Delhi, June 10: Following the recent assembly election defeat in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former Chief Minister Mamat

Central Government Allocates 95,692 Crore for Rural Development

New Delhi, June 10: The central government has taken a significant step to enhance rural development, job creation, and worker safety in India. U

Trinamool dares rebels to quit party and join BJP

Govt ropes in J&K Bank to extend accidental insurance cover, banking benefits to Daily Wagers

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 9: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir as per its commitment to inclusive financial empowerment today entere

U.S. House passes $70 billion Bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years

The funding comes on top of the nearly $140 billion that the Republican-controlled Congress gave ICE and Customs and Border Protection last year

PM prioritised publicity over performance: Congress report card

TOI Interview: Rafale deal will toe Make-in-India line

Ahead of PM Narendra Modis visit to France next week for the G7 summit, French ambassador Thierry Mathou tells TOI in an exclusive interview that

Master Plans for Tourism Growth

Jammu and Kashmir is, by any measure, one of the most naturally endowed regions on earth. From the snow-capped peaks of Gurez to the shimmering t

12 years in PMO: NDA to celebrate PM Modi overtaking Nehru

Quote of the day by Dwayne Johnson: 'Wake up determined. Go to...' Life lessons on success, hardships, achievement and struggle by American professional wrestler 'The Rock' and Hollywood actor

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AI in Courtrooms

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has rendered a timely and consequential service to the Indian judiciary by issuing a stern caution a

12 Years that saw technology enter every Indian household

Dr Jitendra Singh When a lavender farmer in the Doda district of Jammu plucks the first blossoms of the season, she is not thinking about science

Rural Youth in J&K lack access, not talent

S K Sharma The youth of rural Jammu and Kashmir possess immense talent, yet they face profound challenges that demand sustained guidance, mentors

CJI meets high commissioner in UK, seeks cover for ex-judge, kin

Raises issue with CJ of Bombay HC ss threat originated in India

J&K known for stone pelting, now recognized as Ranji champion: Nabin

Modi Govt has zero tolerance for terrorism *Op Sindoor showed Indias response to forces of terror Neeraj Rohmetra NEW DELHI, June 9: BJP presiden

Gadkari announces Rs 53,400 cr road projects for J&K, Ladakh

Katra-Srinagar to have high-speed corridor Fayaz Bukhari MINIMARG, June 9: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today ann

It will boost development, tourism, security of region: LG

Tunnel breakthrough historic milestone Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, June 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today termed the breakthrough of the Zojil

J&K auto retail registers 36.72% growth in May 2026 : FADA

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: In J&K for May 2026, total retail sale was registered at 19,799 units as compared to 14,481 in May 2025 th

India A pull off a heist in Dambulla after Gaikwads hundred

DAMBULLA, June 9: Vaibhav Sooryavanshis first outing for India A in one-day cricket ended with a muted 14 but his team hung in there till the end

Over 700 Indian Sikhs to visit Lahore for Guru Arjan Devs death anniversary

LAHORE, Jun 9 : Over 700 Sikh pilgrims from India are expected to arrive in Pakistans Lahore city on Wednesday to participate in events related t

12 yrs of Modi Govt changed J&Ks trajectory: MoS Seth

Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, June 9: Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth today said Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented peace, d

Additional land being transferred for Arun Jaitley Stadium at Hiranagar, construction to begin soon: Dr Jitendra

12 years of Modi Govt integrated J&K into mainstream Avtar Bhat HIRANAGAR, June 9: Union Minister in PMO with Independent charge of Science & Tec

Frequent disruptions in Houses pose serious challenge to democratic institutions: Om Birla

CHANDIGARH, Jun 9: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that frequent interruptions and disruptions in the Houses pose a serious challenge

Action on social media posts restricted to deep fake content only: Vaishnaw

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: Governments takedown action on social media posts is restricted to only deep fake content with no clampdown on genuine content

On request of Dr Jitendra, Railways to run special Katra-Haridwar service on Somvati Amavasya

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: To facilitate the travel of pilgrims during the upcoming Somvati Amavasya, the Northern Railways Jammu div

Chinese proverb of the day: 'Married couples who love each other tell...' Life lessons on love, relationships, mutual understanding, observation, conversation, intimacy, and why true connection goes beyond words

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Army chief reviews J&K security situation at Northern Command Hqrs

Infiltration, terror ops figure at high-level meet *Shri Amarnath yatra arrangements discussed Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, June 9: Army chief Gen Upend

World leaders hail Modis leadership as he becomes Indias longest-serving elected PM

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received congratulatory messages from several world leaders on the eve of becoming Indi

Indian-origin couple, 9-yr-old son die after falling from luxury apartment block in UK

LONDON, Jun 9: An Indian-origin couple and their 9-year-old terminally ill son died after they fell from a luxury London apartment block in a sus

India trusted partner in quantum computing, supply chains: US official

WASHINGTON, Jun 9: India is a trusted partner of the US in areas such as quantum computing and supply chains, US Under Secretary of State for Pub

19 kids, 7 pregnant women killed in PoK firings: Intel

UK, Canada, France, Norway Sanction Israeli Settlers Over West Bank Violence

A joint statement by foreign ministers from the four countries as well as Australia said the steps aimed to hold extremist settlers accountable f

RSSs labour union highlights social security coverage, AI concerns at ILO conference

At a time when global unemployment is projected to remain stable at 4.9%, the persistence of global job gaps affecting more than 400 million peop

Kissan Cong seeks relief measures for J&K farmers

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: In a strong push for safeguarding the interests of the farming community, Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress

Paks Fitna al-Hindustan campaign meant to hide internal failures: Gaurav

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: BJP spokesperson and convenor, International Affairs, Gaurav Gupta today said Islamabads so-called Fitna a

Ravinder Raina pays rich tribute to Lieutenant Vireshwar Goswami

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, June 9: Senior BJP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina today asserted that enemies

Poonch child undergoes successful open-heart surgery at SSH Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: A seven-year-old child from Poonch, suffering from breathlessness, recurrent chest infections and heart fa

Safai Karamcharis strike enters into 13th day

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, June 9: On 13th day of their ongoing strike, members of Urban Local Body Safai Karamchari Union Udhampur, both

U.S. says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast

The U.S. Army Apache helicopter that crashed off the coast of Oman went down after colliding with an Iranian drone, according a U.S. official, wh

Court acquits seven in stone pelting case

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: A Srinagar court has acquitted seven Barzulla residents in a 2016 stone-pelting and attempt-to-murder case

Pak national held near LoC

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, June 9; A minor boy hailing from Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir was apprehended by alert Indian security for

DIG rewards 11 SHOs for outstanding anti-drug performance

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, Shridhar Patil, has awarded cash rewar

JKEEGA constitutes executive body

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Engineering Graduates Association (JKEEGA) has constituted executive body

Madhya Pradesh Government Revokes Two Child Policy

Bhopal, June 10: The Madhya Pradesh government has made a significant decision to revoke the 23-year-old Two Child rule, providing relief to yout

Police organizes anti-drug campaign

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 9: The police today organized an anti-drug awareness rally at Government Girls Middle School Goshbugh in P

Woman among three held with heroin in Reasi, Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: Police today claimed to have arrested three alleged drug peddlers, including a woman, in separate operatio

Two chain snatchers held: Police

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: Jammu and Kashmir Police today claimed to have arrested two persons involved in a chain-snatching incident

DC reviews SANJY-2026 preparedness; Directs timely completion of all works

Excelsior Correspondent GANDERBAL, JUNE 09: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired a comprehensive review meeting here t

12 years of NDA rule: BJP chief harps on total change in NE

From CK Nayak NEW DELHI, June 9: Total change in North East during the past decade was the main theme of the speech of the newly-appointed BJP pr

DC visits Vessu Migrant Colony, inaugurates Computer Lab

Excelsior Correspondent KULGAM, JUNE 09: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, today visited Vessu Migrant Colony, where he inaugurated

Dr Karwani inspects construction work in Transit Accommodations for PM Package Employees

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, JUNE 09: Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrant), Dr. Arvind Karwani, , accompanied by Assistant Comm

Administrative Secy, Tourism chairs holds meet with local stakeholders

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, June 09 : Sanjit Rodrigues, Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Culture Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, today

'Air India asking kin of crash victims to waive claims before facts known

Airline refutes charge by former Gujarat CMs daughter

Rymbui promises improved PGI ranking in coming years

SHILLONG, June 9: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday said he was confident that Meghalayas ranking in the Ministry of Educations Perfor

Series of amendment bills to be tabled in KHADC session

Among the bills are those on trading by non-tribal people, the councils service rules, and regulations relating to the 14 Himas SHILLONG, June 9:

KHADC to hike casual employees pay to Rs 10,000

SHILLONG, June 9: The KHADC Executive Committee (EC) has decided to increase the salaries of its 72 casual employees, many of whom have served th

NMC vacancies delaying medical admissions: Amicus

Miscreants torch Mawsynram power discoms Ranikor office

MAWKYRWAT/SHILLONG, June 9: Miscreants burnt down the office of the SAI Computer Limited located at Pamdaba in Ranikor, 50 km from Mawkyrwat, Sou

SWKH issues weather advisory; public urged to remain alert

MAWKYRWAT, June 9: The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), South West Khasi Hills, has issued a safety advisory following forecasts of

NPP moves Centre calling for transparent FCRA framework

SHILLONG, June 9: The National Peoples Party (NPP) has urged the Centre to establish a transparent, consultative, and time-bound framework for re

Group urges govt to advertise 677 vacant teaching posts

SHILLONG, June 9: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) Western Zone has urged the state government to immediately advertise 677 vacant teaching pos

Government pauses Starlink nod over Iran war use: Report

African proverb of the day: 'An old man marrying a young lady is like buying a book...' Life lessons by Nubian proverb on marriage, love, relationships, age gap, life journey, commitment, and why one should tie knot after due consideration

African proverb of the day highlights the challenges that can arise when people at very different stages of life enter a marriage. This Nubian pr

After Child's Drowning, Family Turns To Salt In Bid To Revive Her

According to police, family members who searched for the child alerted the police. During the search operation, police asked residents to check n

Youth Congress Functionary Among Two Arrested In Alleged Blackmail And Extortion Case

The complainant alleged that he later met Jitesh at a hotel, where he was threatened with dire consequences if the money was not paid. Fearing da

'NYC won't be another Minnesota': Homan unveils aggressive ICE plan; puts Hochul, Mamdani on notice

Corruption Has Come Down: Anbumani

He handed over the resolutions passed at a recent all-party meeting on caste census, convened by the PMK, and demanded that the Governors Address

The Opposition Doesnt Need INDIA 2.0. It Needs Congress 2.0

By Rajdeep Sardesai Sequels in Indian cinema rarely work. Audiences have usually seen the original, the novelty factor is gone and the script fee

Protesters torch vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Northern Irish police and British authorities issued repeated calls for calm earlier on Tuesday (June 9) following the attack captured in a grues

'TAKE THOSE WORDS DOWN!': Rashida Tlaib's Lebanon resolution bill sparks explosive House meltdown

Researchers mimic effects of sleep in awake mice

Researchers have been able to trigger neural connections in awake mice that normally occur only during sleep, offsetting impacts of sleep depriva

Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to share drone tech

TALLINN, June 9: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Nordic and Baltic leaders in Tallinn, Estonia, offering to share Ukraines drone tech

Jaidbynriew and the Politics of Fear By Tyngshain Kharlyngdoh

The debate around jaidbynriew has long occupied the political and social imagination of the Khasi people. From village dorbar to pressure groups,

MP Withdraws 2-Child Norm In Government Service Rules

Chief minister Mohan Yadav announced that draft two-child norm in proposed Madhya Pradesh Civil Service Rules has been withdrawn and ordered imme

SWGH-oni Assam-ona niamgri reruragipa ramarangko champengchina NGO-rang dabia

AMPATI: Assam-oni South West Garo Hills-ona niamgri jakkalenggipa ramko champengchina gita Garo Student Union (GSU), Western Zone (South) Ampati

Unity, INDIA bloc

Curiously, INDIA bloc held its meeting in the national capital on Monday at the behest of West Bengals former chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Ban

Maharashtra To Increase Administrative Departments From 33 To 45

An official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said the move is expected to expedite decision-making, facilitate more effective implementatio

Quote of the Day by the Silicon Valley entrepreneur Naval Ravikant: 'You make your own luck if you...'- The Angel Philosopher's powerful quote on success, persistence and creating your own luck

Entrepreneur Naval Ravikant believes success hinges on persistence. His famous quote, 'You make your own luck if you stay at it long enough,' hig

Mamata Banerjee and Sonia Gandhi Meet Amid Opposition Unity Talks

New Delhi, June 10: Following the recent assembly elections in West Bengal, where the Trinamool Congress (TMC) faced a setback, party leader and

European proverb of the day: 'Man without woman, is head without body; woman without man, is...' Life lessons on marriage, relationships, correlation, mutual interdependence, human nature, and why every person has their own importance and couples complete each other

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SSC Exams Pass Off Peacefully, Claim Officials

Flying squads and higher officials visited 75 examination centres across Telangana. Officials claimed that no outside disturbances, complaints, o

Loan App Harassment Suspected Behind Womans Suicide

During preliminary inquiry, police examined the deceased womans mobile phone and found indications that she had borrowed money through an unident

Helmeted Navy Trainee Killed in Bike Crash

Police identified the deceased as Ajith K. Sathpathy, 34, from Odisha, who was riding the bike, while the injured is K.V. Ganesh, 34, from Vizag,

Four Saplings To Be Planted For Every Surgery Under Naatho Green Miles

Narendra Reddy said the hospital is working towards achieving 100 per cent robotic-assisted joint replacement surgeries by 2030.

Fittgen brings sports curriculum to the forefront

Congress Demands Mahajans Removal Over Operation Blue Star Remarks

A political controversy erupted after Mr. Mahajan attended a commemoration marking the anniversary of Operation Blue Star n Amritsar on Saturday.

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Complete Old City Metro Rail by 2028, Asad Tells Revanth

Asaduddin credited the GHMC and his own party MLAs for completing over 90 per cent of land acquisition as part of the Old Citys metro project and