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JAMMU: JK Public School (JKPS) Panjtirthi proudly celebrated the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, with great enthusiasm and reverence . The event was organized to honor the legacy of the visionary ruler and to instill a sense of pride and patriotism among students. The celebration began with the garlanding of Maharaja Hari Singh's portrait, followed by a brief introduction highlighting his contributions to the socio-political and educational development of Jammu and Kashmir. A skit was presented by the students showcasing the stellar role of Maharaja Hari Singh during the period of his rule. The students sang a Dogri duet and presented beautiful dances in Dogri attires. Various insightful speeches and poems in Dogri were also presented by Jakiians. The best performers were rewarded by the Principal of JKPS Panjtirthi, Suman Banbah. The Principal of JKPS Panjtirthi addressed the Jakiians and expressed, "Maharaja Hari Singh was a reformist ruler who believed in 'Justice is my religion." She added, "Today's celebration has reinforced the importance of honoring our heritage and remembering the contributions of national leaders like Maharaja Hari Singh."
Srinagar , July 14 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday trained guns at the JK police for trying to stop him from reciting Fatiha (prayers) in the memory of 22 "martyrs" who were killed for protesting against Maharaja Hari Singh's rule. "We are nobody's slaves," Abdullah asserted, adding that he must be informed under which law he was stopped from visiting the Mazar-e-Shuhada in Srinagar's Naqshband Sahib. The Jammu and Kashmir CM said that despite attempts to stop him, he was able to recite prayers. "I want to know under which law I was stopped. Restrictions were impos ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Monday said it was unfortunate that the elected Chief Minister jumped over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada and allegedly engaged in a scuffle with police. Reacting to the incident, Sharma said, It is very unfortunate that an elected Chief Minister jumps over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada and engages in a scuffle with police. We are the ones who form laws, we should not take it into our hands...The youth can also come onto the streets by holding stones, getting provoked as the c ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 27 (ANI): The grand annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced in Odisha's Puri on Friday, as thousands of devotees began pulling the majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple, amidst chants, drumbeats, and spiritual fervour. Following the completion of key rituals, including the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' (sweeping ceremony) performed by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the deities were ceremonially placed on their respective chariots -- Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, and Darpadalana. Also ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 13 (PTI) Prominent leaders, including from ruling and opposition parties, were placed under "house arrest" in Srinagar on Sunday to prevent them from visiting the martyrs' graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army in 1931, a move termed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as "blatantly undemocratic". The detentions, which were not officially confirmed by police or the administration, were widely reported by leaders who posted videos and pictures showing their gates locked or blocked by security personnel to stop them from going to the Naqshband Sahib Martyr ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Monday said it was unfortunate that the elected Chief Minister jumped over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada and allegedly 'engaged' in a scuffle with police. Reacting to the incident, Sharma said, 'It is very unfortunate that an elected Chief Minister jumps over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada and engages in a scuffle with police. 'We are the ones who form laws, we should not take it into our hands...The youth can also come onto the streets by holding stones, getting provoked as t ...Read More >
Srinagar: Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is flagging off the Vande Bharat train service between Kashmir and Jammu today, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party has demanded that the train should be renamed after the Pahalgam attack victim, who died while saving tourists. PDP spokesperson Zuhaib Mir said that while the train service between Jammu and Kashmir is a historical event, it should be renamed as 'Syed Adil Vande Bharat Express'. Syed Adil Shah of Pahalgam was the penny operator who was killed by terrorists in Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam in Anantnag district on April 22, when 2 ...Read More >
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday sealed all roads leading to Martyrs' graveyard in Nowhatta area of the old city even as the ruling National Conference and various other political parties claimed that their leaders were placed under "house arrest". Police and central paramilitary forces were deployed in strength at all entry points leading to Srinagar city as there were apprehensions of law and order problems on the occasion of "Martyrs Day". Only vehicles of officials and security forces were allowed to cross the barricades set up at the entry points, officials said. The National Conference ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped inside a residential building that caught fire, the DCP said. With the help of police personnel and fir ...Read More >
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized his government's commitment to empowering Jammu and Kashmir by leveraging collaborations with IIT Jammu. At a valedictory function, Abdullah highlighted initiatives aimed at tourism recovery, innovation, and skill development. The Summer School 2025 program marked a significant step in fostering technical skills among young participants from across the nation. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced his government's dedication to delivering a more empowered ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing experience on roads on Friday and in the early hours of Saturday. Cabs and autos were hard to come by. T ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level security meeting, announcing the reopening of 12 tourist destinations that were closed following an April 22 terror attack. He asserted that the "war against terrorism is not over yet," instructing security forces to maintain high alert and continue stringent operations. These sites are set to reopen from September 29. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting at Raj Bhavan on Fr ...Read More >
Jammu, Jun 6 (PTI) Veteran Congress leader and former 'Sadr-e-Riyasat' of Jammu and Kashmir Karan Singh on Friday termed the start of Kashmir rail service as "truly historic moment" in the region's history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off specially designed Vande Bharat trains from Katra to Srinagar and Srinagar to Katra, marking the completion of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country. Karan Singh, the son of the last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, said the train service will usher in a new era of growth in tourism, trade a ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 14 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Jammu and Kashmir district administration for imposing restrictions on visiting Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyrs graveyard) in Srinagar Naqshband Sahib. Questioning the administration, she said that such a restriction snatches away democratic rights of a citizen. What is wrong in visiting the graveyard of martyrs? This is not only unfortunate, it also snatches the democratic right of a citizen. What happened this morning to an elected Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is unacceptable. Shocking. S ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Wednesday during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit. Also Read | Did Lucknow Court Judge Take Selfie With Rahul Gandhi During Hearing of Indian Army 'Defamation' Case? BJP's Amit Malviya Found Fake in Fact Check. "I look forward to welcoming Shri ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLCs under the Governor's quota by the state government was a slap in the face for both the BJP and the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
It was partially cloudy during the day with light rains in Qazigund and Gulmarg in Kashmir and in Jammu's Batote. However, as the evening progressed dark clouds hovered over the Valley with chances of more rains expected by late evening. The J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar forecast light rains on Sunday and Monday while predicting a western disturbance approaching the Union territory from April 7. "From April 7-8, there will be intermittent light to moderate rain and snow (higher reaches) ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Srinagar district administration on Saturday rejected a request by the ruling National Conference seeking permission to visit the Martyrs' Graveyard at Naqshband Sahib in old Srinagar to pay homage on July 13, observed by the party in remembrance of the 1931 killings. In its application to the district magistrate, the party had stated that NC president Farooq Abdullah and other senior leaders intended to visit the graveyard to offer tributes to the 22 people who were killed during protests against the rule of the Dogra Maharaja, Hari Singh, on July 13, 1931. However, the distri ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, July 9: Heavy rains continued to batter large parts of Jammu and Kashmir today, damaging residential structures and local infrastructure, and triggering landslides and flash floods in several vulnerable regions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In Poonch district's Ajamabad village of Mandi tehsil, two residential houses were damaged early morning due to a landslide, while in the remote Sazar area of Kishtwar's Padder region, a flash flood caused by downpour in the upper reaches swept away four water mills. The widespread rainfall disrupted normal life across bo ...Read More >
Pakistan invaded Kashmir after violating the Standstill Agreement. In the turbulent months following the partition in 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir remained steadfast in his decision to keep the princely state independent. Despite mounting pressure from both India and Pakistan, he refused to accede to either side. Historians and official records recount that if the Maharaja had chosen to join India in August 1947, Pakistan may not have found the opportunity to launch its offensi ...Read More >
Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir alleged house arrest. This prevented them from honoring 22 people killed by the Dogra army in 1931. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah likened the incident to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Other leaders, including Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Gani Lone, also protested restrictions. The Srinagar district administration denied permission for memorial gatherings. Prominent political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir-- both from ruling National Conference and opposition part ...Read More >
JAMMU, Dec 17: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to probe the selection process of the J&K football team for participation in the 79th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2025. As per Government Order No. 50-JK(YSS) of 2025 dated December 17 , the enquiry committee will examine the entire selection procedure to ascertain the factual position in a time-bound manner. The committee will be headed by Director General, Youth Services and Sports, J&K, Ms. Anuradha Gupta, JKAS, and includes senior officers from various departments along ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday urged youth to strengthen brotherhood and champion compassion over conflicts worldwide. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of 'Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival', organised by Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, in Jammu, LG Sinha said, "In this interconnected era, strengthen brotherhood's bond. Champion compassion over conflict worldwide." He said in this defining moment as global strife fractures societies and humanity quests ...Read More >
Srinagar: District Magistrate in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants who wanted to visit the 'Martyrs Graveyard' on Sunday to commemorate those killed in firing during the Dogra Maharaja's rule on this day in 1931. Advisory Warning Issued Following the DM's order, police in Srinagar issued an advisory warning that any breach of the order would lead to strict legal action under applicable provisions of law and the general public was advised to strictly comply with these instructions and refrain from violating the orders issued by the district administration. ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid tribute to erstwhile Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh on his 130th birth anniversary. The L-G said on his X, "Tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on his Janm-Jayanti. A statesman of excellence & harbinger of change, he introduced landmark reforms to ensure welfare of common man. His legacy of inclusive governance, progressive vision & contributions to motherland continues to inspire us." After the abrogation of ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 04: A significant number of posts remain vacant in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions, with over 24 percent vacancies in SKUAST-Kashmir and nearly 33 percent in SKUAST-Jammu, the government informed. The figures were shared by the Minister Incharge Agriculture Production Department Javed Ahmad Dar in response to a query raised by MLA Chenani (Udhampur) Balwant Singh Mankotia. As per the official data, SKUAST-Kashmir has a total of 2,373 sanctioned posts, including 540 teaching and 1,833 non-teaching pos ...Read More >
Srinagar: Meteorological Department on Monday predicted that a wet spell would prevail in J&K till April 10, with chances of rain, snow and thunderstorms at several places. An official of the MeT office told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that on April 7 and 8, the region is likely to witness generally cloudy conditions with intermittent light to moderate rain in plains and snowfall over higher reaches at most places. Thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds are also expected at a few locations during this period. The MeT department said some areas in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions may receive mod ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 8: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged a massive backlog in the finalisation of accounts of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and autonomous bodies in Jammu and Kashmir, with large number of accounts remaining in arrears as on March 31, 2024. The CAG urged the UT government to ensure strict adherence to timelines for preparation and submission of accounts to strengthen financial discipline, transparency and governance. The audit panel warned that the persistent backlog undermines transparency and legislative oversight, and recommended that the government ensure c ...Read More >