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VMC launches VINIT 2025, offers cash incentives & scholarships for students

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: Vidyamandir Classes (VMC), Indias most trusted institute for JEE, NEET, Boards and Olympiad preparation tod

Arvind inaugurates new franchise store of Reliance Digital

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: Reliance Digital, Indias largest consumer electronics retail chain inaugurated its new state-of-the-art fra

Maruti Suzuki announces One India, One EV charging platform

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Maruti Suzuki) today announced One India, One EV Charging platform and in this

Audits, transparency, and Accountability

Kamal Sangra kamalsangra@gmail.com If serving in an elected office ever becomes a career, corruption will surely follow -Thomas Jefferson Governm

J&K Pavilion shines at PITEX 2025 in Amritsar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: The Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) participated in the 19th edition of the Punjab Int

The Gold-Import Problem

Prof Virender Koundal virender_koundal@rediffmail.com Indias perennial fascination with gold is no secret. From weddings and festivals to investm

A necessity for economic growth and diversification

Tourism Development in Jammu Province Ram Rattan Sharma internetzonejammu@gmail.com Jammu Province, often referred to as the City of Temples, pos

Govt may give 5% of IndiGo flight share to other airlines

Amidst ongoing flight disruptions, the government is weighing the option of cutting IndiGo's flight schedule by 5%, with plans to redistribute th

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Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite, killing soldier and civilians

Five days of combat this summer between the two Southeast Asian nations killed 43 people and displaced around 300,000 on both sides of the border

UNESCO meet in India reflects our commitment to harnessing power of culture: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, Dec 8 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the hosting of the 20th session of UNESCOs committee on intangible cultural herita

Sing Vande Mataram at all events, Agriculture Minister Chouhan urges industry

NEW DELHI, Dec 8 : Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday urged industry players to sing the national song Vande Mataram at every e

LG interacts with veterans of Armed Forces

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday interacted with veterans of Armed Forces at Lok Bhawan here. He e

India free to buy oil from sources it considers beneficial: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Dec 8 : India, a sovereign nation, is free to buy oil from sources it considers beneficial, the Kremlin said on Monday, while expressing

J&K Archery team selected for Sr National Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: Following rigorous selection trials and screening by the J&K Sports Council, an 11-member Archery Te

UK care home agency boss jailed for hiring Indian migrants illegally

LONDON, Dec 8: A director of a care home agency based in south-east England has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after being found guilty of

Sangharsh Samiti protests outside Shrine Board office for rollback of admissions

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Dec 8: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti today staged a strong protest outside the office of the Shri Ma

Sanils 9-wkt haul powers J&K to victory

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: Jammu and Kashmir recorded a commanding 134-run victory over Arunachal Pradesh in the U-16 Mens Vija

Vande Mataram provides energy to patriotic people while for some it causes allergy: Thakur

NEW DELHI, Dec 8: Taking a swipe at Congress, BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur on Monday said national song Vande Mataram is not just a song but a maha

New era of accelerated economic development ushered in J&K: LG

350 houses to be constructed in Jammu distt Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone

More women are using steroids & many dont know the risks

When people think of gym goers using steroids, the picture that comes to mind is often of a man pumping iron, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, or mode

U.S. to allow Nvidia to ship H200 chips to China, Trump says

The U.S. Department of Commerce is finalising the details, and the same approach will apply to AMD, Intel, and other U.S. companies, Mr. Trump sa

Gital Assembly nokko rikani June jaon matchotgnok ine Speaker paraka

SHILLONG: New Shillong Township (NST)-ni Mawdiangdiang-o rikenggipa gital Meghalaya Legislative Assembly nokko matchotna radodaptaiani dongjawaha

CGPWA organizes awareness lecture on CGHS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8 : An awareness lecture on the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), organized by the Central Government P

Prof Tito Ganju appointed as Chief Patron of JIGAS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: The Jonaraja Institute of Genocide and Atrocities Studies (JIGAS) has appointed Prof. Tito Ganju, its Found

CCF visits family of deceased forest official, assures full support

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 8: To offer condolences and express solidarity with the bereaved family, the Chief Conservator of Forests (

Baghmara BS&G-ni Winter Camp-ko ongata

BAGHMARA: Reanggipa December 5 tarikoni 8 tarikona, South Garo Hills Bharat Scouts & Guides (BS&G)-ni Winter Camp-ko Baghmara-ni Simsang chisamo

Police attaches property of man who crosses over to Pak

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Dec 8: The police has attached the property of a villager who illegally crossed over to Pakistan from Poonch dist

Several delegations call on LG Ladakh

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 8: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, held a constructive meeting with various delegations comprisin

Obesity a public health challenge, not mere cosmetic issue: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent PANCHKULA, Dec 8 :Obesity has emerged as a public health challenge in India, and is not a mere cosmetic issue. The challe

SGH-o skulni headmaster saksa 2015 bilsionin skul regija dormaha oke chaa

Headmaster-ko chugimik kam ragalchina songni manderang dabia BAGHMARA: South Garo Hills ajao, Mon Rongsna Government Lower Primary (LP) skulni he

HC denies bail to man in wifes murder case

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed the bail plea of Sudesh Singh, an accused in a c

BJP Mahila Morcha holds introductory meet with new Executive members

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mahila Morcha, Jammu & Kashmir, convened an introductory meeting today wit

GHADC election-na BJP-ni tikitko Tribal-rangnasan onaigen: Bernard

SHILLONG: Rebaenggipa 2026 bilsini abachengachibara ongatna sienggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-na Bharatiya Janata

JU organises Induction Program for B Ed students

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), University of Jammu, today organised the Induction Pro

Tura-o Ex-Servicemen Rally-ko ongatenga

TURA: HQ 101 Area, Assam Regiment Centre aro Sainik Welfare Directorate, Tikrikilla, Garobadha, Tura aro Ampati-ni Ex-Servicemen Association-rang

Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc Movie Digital release date and how to watch online: Here's streaming release expectations

Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc Movie Digital release date and how to watch online details the full digital release plan for global viewers. Th

Sorry State of Customer Service

Editor, As I reconnect with Shillong and resume living here, I increasingly feel that goods are produced and services rendered not because busine

Stop Illegal Coal Mining

The Meghalaya Government may be making tall claims in many areas of so-called development but when it comes to enforcing the rule of law the stat

UG teachers views on 4-year undergraduate program

By H. Srikanth & Airpeace Rani When Prof. P.S. Shukla, the Vice-Chancellor of NEHU, notified the launching of the Four-Year Undergraduate Program

Zoravar finishes seventh as India concludes best-ever campaign

World Championship bronze medallist Zorawar was the only Indian representative on the concluding shotgun day at the Lusail Shooting complex

Trump Says US Will Allow Sale Of Nvidia H200 AI Chips To China

President Donald Trump said Monday he had reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping to allow US chip giant Nvidia to export advanced

Another Apple executive jumps ship latest high-profile departure heads straight to OpenAI

Another top Apple executive is departing. Cheng Chen, a senior director overseeing critical display technologies, is moving to OpenAI. This follo

China must assure us our citizens won't be harassed: India

India has demanded assurances from China that its citizens won't face selective harassment after an Arunachal Pradesh resident was reportedly mis

Fifty years ago | Heavy fighting in Beirut streets

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Episode 1 & 2 release date, time, schedule, how to watch: Global streaming timings, storyline, cast and characters

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Episode 1 & 2 release date, time, schedule, how to watch guide explains the full rollout of the new seas

Div Com reviews ATR on handing over of Hotel Centaur

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 8: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg today reviewed the Action Taken Report (ATR) on resolving p

Chief Secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal inspects key development projects in Leh

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 8 : The Chief Secretary of Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal, conducted a series of visits to various developmental sites

Zonal Level Annual Award Distribution Ceremony 2025 Held at Dak Bungalow Drass

Excelsior Correspondent DRASS, Dec 8 : The Teachers Welfare Association Drass, in collaboration with the Zonal Education Office Drass, successful

A hundred years ago | Indian troops in Hongkong

Mamata says BJP leaders not aware of Bengal icons as Parliament discusses Vande Mataram

The Trinamool Congress took an offence to Prime Minister Narendra Modi referring Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay as Bankim da and said that BJP is u

Trump Ally Alina Habba Resigns As Top Federal Prosecutor In New Jersey

President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, resigned Monday as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, leaving the job aft

Alina Habba resigns as acting US Attorney for New Jersey- here's why the former Trump lawyer resigned from her post

Alina Habba, former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, has resigned as acting US attorney for New Jersey. This follows an appeals court ruling that

Rilbong-Baniun stretch to be completed by Dec: Tynsong

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 8: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday announced that Package 1 of the ShillongDawki road project the

Guwahati will rival Shillong as NE concert hub: Himanta

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 8: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday declared that Guwahati is poised to emerge as a major global

Tariff saga: Trump announces $12 billion bailout plan for farmers hit by trade war with China

12-Year-Old Girl Diagnosed with Adrenal Gland Tumor!

Rare condition usually occurs in people aged 3050

Give Vande Mataram same status as Jana Gana: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed adding a fundamental duty to the Constitution, mandating equal respect for 'Vande Mataram' as the nationa

Constables Tiff With Bhavani Devotees

NTR police say they maintained restraint

First Lady Melania Trump celebrates Christmas with children at the Marine base in Virginia

Truck association welcomes revised transportation rates

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 8: The Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) has expressed optimism that cement compan

Vande Mataram debate done with eye on Bengal poll, says TMC

In a fiery session in Parliament, Trinamool Congress slammed the government for allegedly using the 'Vande Mataram' discourse as a political dist

KHNAM leaders summoned for clarification on RTI application

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 8: Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) working president Thomas Passah has informed that the Secre

Bitcoin bulls alert: Trumps Fed chair pick may send BTC USD price soaring what crypto investors need to know before Christmas

Bitcoin price reaction to Fed chair: President Trump's search for a new Federal Reserve chair is closely watched by Bitcoin markets, with an anno

Confident India takes on Switzerland in the opener

However, Hong Kong will face stiff competition from second seed India, who are banking on Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh to lead the challenge. Abh

Man Ends Life at Gandhi Hospital

Pappula Narender, a welder, died on the spot.

Rotary gifts outdoor gym to Sohra locality

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 8: Saitsohpen, the sleepy undulating locality of Sohra, came alive on Saturday last as it received an outdoor gym,

Zelensky Says Ukraine Has No Moral Right To Cede Land To Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Kyiv had no legal or moral right to give up land to Russia in any deal aimed at ending

Seng Kur Warjri to hold general council meeting on Friday

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 8: The Seng Kur Warjri will hold its 27th General Council Meeting at Seijiong village in New Shillong Township on D

Dist Council Bar Association cautions against fake lawyers

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 8: Amid growing concerns over individuals illegally posing as lawyers, the District Council Courts Bar Association

Telangana High Court Issues Interim Stay on CAT Bench Orders

The court was hearing an appeal filed by the Centre challenging the CATs June 2025 decision.

Matsuyama rallies in the Bahamas and beats Noren in a playoff to win Hero World Challenge

It was a perfect distance for me, Matsuyama said. Early on the second shot (in regulation), I missed a little to the right. I was going right at

CREDAI Hyderabad Praises Rising Global Summit

The heart of the summit was the Telangana Rising-2047 vision document, outlining a clear, ambitious roadmap toward a $3 trillion economy by 2047.

No Helmet, No Petrol in Tirupati from Dec 15

Petrol pump owners across the district have already been informed about the enforcement plan. They have been asked to cooperate with the police b

What is US $5,000 Apprehension Fee and who needs to pay it? New rules explained. Here's new penalty structure, when and where the fee gets levied, what happens if you don't pay it

What is US $5,000 Apprehension Fee and who needs to pay it? This explainer outlines the new US policy that imposes a $5,000 Apprehension Fee on i

YSRC Rejects Claims on Growth in Andhra Pradesh

Botsa said that sectors like agriculture, education etc failed to register growth. Farmers and students are facing hardships due to the wrong pol

The new retirement twist: Why millions are working while collecting Social Security

Social Security benefits: A growing number of Americans are combining work with Social Security benefits, with two in five individuals doing so.

Massive Apple AirPods sale! Pro 3 hits record low as Holiday prices drop to $80

Great news for Apple fans. The latest AirPods Pro 3 are now at their lowest ever price. This is a rare opportunity to get Apple's top earbuds at

Candidates Under Pressure to Back Off from Polls

After 3 pm, officials will announce the list of contesting candidates at the local panchayat offices.

Liverpool boss Slot says Salah's relationship not broken

That's not the way I feel but he has the right to feel how he feels things. I haven't felt that at all, says Liverpool coach Slot

Telangana: Museum Setting Up New Gallery to Display Fossils

In addition, the heritage department has decided to study fish fossils with a re-survey in Vemulapalli village, which are located around 3040 km

MP R Krishnaiah Urges PM for Probe into Rs 5 Lakh Crore Telangana Land Scam Under HILT Policy

Krishnaiah alleged that this policy disproportionately benefits a few powerful politicians and real estate groups close to the ruling Congress pa

LK Advani Applauded Jinnah.: Jairam Ramesh Hits Back At PM Modi For Criticising Nehru Over Vande Mataram

In an X post, Jairam Ramesh targeted the BJP by Invoking Bharatiya Jan Sangh's founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee's coalition with AK Fazlul Haq in B

HYDRAA Clears 4 Acres of Encroached Agro Land

According to officials, a woman named Lavanya had created fake documents, divided the land into plots and sold more than two acres. Complaints we

Doctors say just 4 risks drive almost all heart attacks how many are threatening you?

Most heart attacks happen because of four main risks: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and smoking. The good news is thes

Regulate pyro guns, Delhi fire dept. chief urges in wake of Goa tragedy

Kremlin says still no word on U.S.-Ukraine talks in Florida

For the moment, we dont know the outcome of talks between the Ukrainians and the Americans in Florida, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

Critical of NTA, panel says return to pen-paper tests

A crucial parliamentary panel has raised alarming issues regarding the handling of the National Testing Agency's (NTA) exams in 2024, highlightin

91-yr-old to Contest for Sarpanch in Khammam

Venkateshwarlu, Sarpanch Garu to Venkatapuram villagers, has never held that post despite his long record of community service. This year, he was

MCD appoints 1,577 nodal officers to secure its schools, hospitals from stray dogs

Work on identifying dog-feeding spots in each ward, as per apex courts order, is yet to be completed