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Legislators flag gaps in Education, Health infra during grants debate

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Feb 11: Cutting across party lines, legislators today flagged shortcomings in the education, health and social wel

CS reviews implementation of PM eBus Sewa

Infra for 200 e-buses underway in Jammu & Srinagar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting o

Dr Jitendra announces in LS dedicated Technology Innovation Hubs for SCs, STs

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 11 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, P

Police foils PHE employees protest march towards Sectt

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: The police today foiled a strong protest march of the daily rated employees of PHE/Jal Shakti Department t

High Level Committee to finalize modalities for stone quarrying: DyCM

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary today said that a High Level Multi Departmental Committee has be

Two Joint Directors promoted as Directors in E&S Deptt

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Planning, Development and Monitoring Department has ordered the promotion of two Joint Directors of the Ec

Govt initiates process for new industrial estates in Pahalgam, Beerwah

Suhail Bhat Srinagar. Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today said the proposed industrial estates in Pahalgam area of South Kashmirs Anan

Quote of the Day by Michael Jackson: To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world.

Michael Jacksons quote, To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world. is about giving a piece of ones he

DC inaugurates newly developed civic amenities in Doda township

DODA, Feb 11: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Harvinder Singh today inaugurated newly developed civic amenities in Doda township. The completed works i

Jodhamal student excelled at IIT Competition

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Jodhamal Public School (JMPS), Channi Himmat student Amay Gupta secured second prize and won cash award of

J&Ks Jasbir Singh to participate in HPL 2026

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Senior Handball player from J&K, Jasbir Singh has been selected to participate in Handball Pro Leag

KC Gurukul Public School shines at Rope Skipping Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Students of KC Gurukul Public School have delivered an outstanding performance at the 13th J&K UT R

J&K plans SEOC in Jammu, EOCs across districts to bolster disaster response

1.5 lakh citizens to be trained in phased manner *UT, Distt Plans to be aligned with Sendai Framework Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Feb 11: In a major st

HC raps Govt over ex-parte bill cut, orders full payment to hotel

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the constitution and report of a Bill Verification Co

Sodhi enlightens DPS Nagbani on dedication-confidence

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Pro-Vice Chairperson and Director of DPS Schools J&K, S.S Sodhi here today addressed the staff and student

Instagram Denies Addiction Claims In Landmark US Trial

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri on Wednesday rejected the notion that users could be clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a landmar

Growth Without Welfare? Rethinking Meghalayas GDP Story

By Bhogtoram Mawroh In less than a week, the Government of Meghalaya is going to present its Budget for the year 20262027. Just like last year, t

F1 testing begins in Bahrain with new tech and new rules to contend with

Teams will be given around eight hours of track time as drivers get to grips with the cars theyll be racing during the 2026 campaign with changes

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 7 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch: Is there a hiatus in episode release? Global streaming timings worldwide

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 7 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch is here. The episode airs on February 12, 2026 on Crunc

Rahul Gandhi's accusation against PM Modi on US deal 'blatant lie', says BJP

West Bengal BJP welcomes MHA directive of singing all stanzas of Vande Mataram

State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said that it is most unfortunate if someone smells communalism in Goddess Durga

When Will Ukraine Hold Elections? Zelensky Responds

Ukraine will only hold elections once it has security guarantees in place and a ceasefire with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesda

Protest against Ken-Betwa river link project turns violent in M.P.; 3 cases lodged

Locals from various villages were protesting for various demands, including the release of AAP leader Amit Bhatnagar and better compensation and

RBI Bans Bundling Of 3rd Party Products To Curb Mis-Selling

The proposed norms ban banks from bundling third-party products with their own offerings or marketing third-party products as their own. Promotio

'Was Trump aware of Lutnick's ties with Epstein when?': Balint clashes with Bondi at House hearing

Nationwide General Strike To Impact Public Life Today

The organisers expect support from the agricultural, rural and informal sector workers, employees and teachers as also staff of central and state

U.S. says Mexican cartel drones breached Texas airspace

Mexico stated it had no information on drones at the border, and lawmakers, along with U.S. media sources, questioned the Trump administrations a

Zero Power Cuts For Maha Shivaratri, Says Minister

During a high-level teleconference with DISCOM CMDs L. Siva Sankar, I. Prudhvi Tej and P. Pulla Reddy, along with senior Energy Department offici

Two more succumb, blast toll rises to 32

Crackdown seizes over 4,800 MT of illegal coal By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The death toll in the February 5 dynamite explosion in the Mynsn

Two Vijayanagara-Era Metal Idols Seized Near Thanjavur

A team led by G. Balamurugan, ADSP-Tiruchy, and comprising K. Dhandayuthapani, sub-inspector, Idol Wing CID, Thanjavur Range and other members, f

HC expects govt to release funds for city road repairs

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The High Court of Meghalaya expects the state government to release funds in excess of Rs 6 crore for carrying

Police-community coordination takes centre-stage at DREAM-VDP meet

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The urgent need to establish halfway homes across localities and strengthen police-community coordination emerg

Embassy seeks details on fate of Nepalese nationals

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Embassy of Nepal has contacted the East Jaintia Hills district administration to obtain details on its citi

Muster roll workers decry delay in implementing Labour Code

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Muster Roll Labour Union has expressed strong resentment against the Me

Participants including scientists, officers and staff during the cleanliness drive

Participants including scientists, officers and staff during the cleanliness drive organised as part of Swachhta Pakhwada 2026 observed at NESAC,

Political family nexus pulls strings in EJH coal racket

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: Fresh allegations have emerged linking rampant illegal coal mining in East Jaintia Hills to a shadowy network o

18-Year-Old Identified As Suspect In Canada School Shooting

Canadian police on Wednesday said an 18-year-old local resident carried out what Prime Minister Mark Carney called an act of unheard-of cruelty i

Two-day tech summit to explore how enterprises can boost their resilience

Resilience in industry will be among the key themes of the summit

Judicial probe should not turn into delay tactic, KSU warns

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Khasi Students Union East Jaintia Hills District Unit (KSU-EJHDU) has strongly asserted that the judicial i

Maharashtra To Host AI For Agriculture Summit

With the rollout of the new policy, Maharashtra is set to become the first state in the country with a dedicated Artificial Intelligence framewor

Principal Secretary FR Kharkongor inaugurates the Financial Literacy Week

Principal Secretary FR Kharkongor inaugurates the Financial Literacy Week organised by the Reserve Bank of India, Shillong, on Monday. (ST)

US bankruptcies surge in 2026: Eddie Bauer, Saks Global, Fat Brands, Francesca and more are struggling - is corporate collapse coming?

US company bankruptcies 2026: Large US companies are facing a tough start to 2026, with nine major businesses filing for bankruptcy last week, ma

JK Assembly clears Education, Health, Social Welfare grants worth over Rs 28, 250 Cr

Rattan Singh Gill Jammu Tawi, Feb 11: The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed Demands for Grants for four key departments Sch

Canada school shooting | 'We mourn with you': PM Carney addresses parliament as casualties rise

'You're running massive Epstein coverup': Raskin grills Bondi over DOJ failures at explosive hearing

AP Cabinet Nod for Amaravati Marina Under PPP Mode

Under PMAYGramin 2.0, the cabinet fixed the unit cost at Rs.2.39 lakh per house, including convergence and SHG loans, with the state bearing inte

Haryana citizens send 11,000 suggestions to govt.s AI-based portal for State budget

Suggestions concerning local self-governance or municipalities and panchayats topped the list at 750, followed by 450 on infrastructure developme

Hubble captures stunning, clearest image yet of the Egg Nebula

NASAs Hubble Space Telescope has captured its clearest image yet of the Egg Nebula, a pre-planetary nebula situated almost 1,000 light-years away

Trump insists on continued Iran talks in meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu

Mr. Trump said that he and Israels PM Netanyahu had also discussed the tremendous progress being made in Gaza and the Region in general

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Nancy Guthrie missing case: FBI intensifies search in Catalina Foothills as ransom notes raise questions

Nancy Guthrie, an elderly woman, is missing after a suspected kidnapping in Tucson. The FBI is searching the Catalina Foothills area and checking

Activists Allege Cruelty Against Animals at Kondagattu Temple

SAFI urged the police to initiate action against the accused. Activists said such practices continue despite statutory prohibitions.

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings on Thursday, February 12, 2026

Mist /hazy conditions very likely to prevail during morning/night hours.

Dawson's Creek Star James Van Der Beek Dies At 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular char

Municipal Polls - Kishan Reddy Says BJP Set For A Good Showing

Speaking with reporters, Kishan Reddy said all the efforts of the Congress party, and its strong-arm methods of trying to enforce its will on peo

Municipal Polls Congs Intimidation Will Fail, BJP Set to Show Its Strength: Ramchander Rao

The Congress, he warned, will have to pay a price for its excesses, and called on BJP workers to stay strong and have confidence in the party lea

Will Remove Illegal Bangladeshi Hawkers From City Footpaths: Mumbai Mayor

Newly anointed Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Wednesday said removing illegal Bangladeshi hawkers who have encroached upon footpaths, strengthening h

Polling Peaceful; 75.88% of Votes Polled in Municipalities

The Choutuppal municipality topped the state with a 91.91 per cent polling followed by Chandur with 91.52 per cent, Jinnaramwith 90.98 per cent a

Negligence case filed in manhole death: police

A 32-year-old migrant labourer died after falling into an open manhole in Sector 32, Rohini

Judicial drift in the Special Intensive Revision hearings

The top courts conduct in the SIR case sees it moving away from its role as a constitutional court and adopting the role of administrator

Cong. Govt Violated Constitution in Dividing GHMC Into Three Corporations: Kishan Reddy

Kishan Reddy also said several areas distant from the headquarters of the new civic bodies have been included into them, and this will result in

The CPI base revision exercise measures a slice of life

It will better trace how prices shape daily life and policy decisions

Reining in a bigot: On the Assam Chief Ministers incendiary rhetoric

The Assam Chief Minister uses incendiary rhetoric to divert attention from governance deficits

Janakpuri biker death: subcontractor denied bail; family questions protection from arrest to 2 others

Observing that the seriousness of the allegations and their wider social implications could not be overlooked, the court rejected the regular bai

IndiGo Assures DGCA of Full Compliance as FDTL Exemption Ends

IndiGo spokesperson said that as assured to the regulatory authorities earlier, the airline is maintaining an optimum pool of employees, includin

Flames in Scrap Shop; No Major Loss or Injuries Reported

The Fire Control Room received a distress call at 4.08 pm and fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Young and Nabin: On the BJP president

The Bharatiya Janata Party is effecting a generational change in its leadership

Puri Refutes Rahuls Epstein Files Claim

Referring to the allegations against Epstein, Puri said there were victims who had brought cases against persons in authority, and maintained tha

GHMC Trifurcation Unilateral, Unscientific: BRS MLA Vivekanand

Vivekanand said that even leaders in the Congress were unaware of the government decision that was announced on Wednesday morning. Even the mayor

Kidney Ailments Linked to Water, Toddy in Maktal, Narva

Families are spending between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 a month on tests, medicines, travel and consultations an unbearable burden for rural house

HYDRAA Clears 145 Truckloads of Garbage Near Pragatinagar Lake

Further, HYDRAA said it is planning to take-up the development works soon, including measures to prevent sewage water mixing in the lake.

Minor Jailed, Misses Board Exams, Administration Says He Was Freed On Time

A 17-year-old student in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol missed his Class 12 English board exam on Tuesday after being jailed as an adult. Satyam Prajap

Bangladesh Votes Today In First Polls Since 2024 Uprising

Bangladesh will hold its crucial parliamentary elections today -- 18 months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-old regime collap

Doctors Assn Presents Details of Vacant Faculty Posts to DME

The survey highlighted that a significant number of departments lack professors and associate professors.

ll See You When I See You: Tame Impala teases 2026 Australian tour

Tame Impala, led by Kevin Parker, is set to return to Australia in 2026. The project recently won its second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Da

'Whats happening at DOJ is disgrace': Pam Bondi left speechless as Neguse plays Epstein videos

Trump Says Insisted To Netanyahu That Iran Talks Continue

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting at the White House that nuclear talks wit

The Constitution enters the sanctum

The growing number of religious disputes before constitutional courts reflects the enduring role of the judiciary in ensuring that religious prac

Water, Sewerage Network Handed Over to HMWSSB

HMWSSB has now been restructured on the lines of GHMC, with zones divided into circles, sub-divisions and ward-level sections to improve administ

Opposition protests in Lok Sabha over MPs' suspension, walks out during question hour

Opposition members staged a protest and walked out of the Lok Sabha. They demanded the reinstatement of suspended colleagues. The members later r

Fifty years ago | Attendance in offices: directive reiterated

Expand Energy shifts headquarters to Houston after CEO departure - what makes the city so attractive

Houston energy companies headquarters: Expand Energy is relocating its headquarters to Houston by mid-2026. This move follows the departure of CE

Group-1 Row: HC Orders New SIT, Officer Transfers

A division bench of Justice Battu Devanand and Justice Hari Haranadha Sharma heard two petitions on anomalies in evaluation of Group-1 answer scr

A battle over the title of Jatipita

The Congress and BRS spar over KCRs role in the Telangana Statehood movement

Salman Khans brother-in-law Aayush Sharma gets threat email

The sender of the email to Aayush Sharma, who is also an actor, claimed he was a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, they said, without providin

Municipal Exit Polls Give Congress Edge

In the municipalities, Pulse Today projected the Congress to win 84 to 85 out of 116 municipalities, followed by the BRS with 23 to 27 and the BJ

'You just lied under oath!': House turns into shouting match as Lieu, Bondi get into Epstein clash

'I caught you red-handed!': Epic clash between Thomas Massie & Pam Bondi over Epstein Files cover-up

Omar Abdullah says he regrets 'unparliamentary' remarks as BJP walks out of J&K Assembly

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed regret for his remarks made against BJP legislators in the assembly. BJP members had sta

50 Monkeys Die in Warangal Capture Tragedy

A professional catching team from Tamil Nadu was hired on Tuesday to trap and relocate the animals to the Kaleshwaram forests.