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SRINAGAR, Oct 17: A Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and four officials, were charge sheeted by the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today in a major land fraud case. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In a statement issued here, the CBK said that a charge sheet in FIR No. 23/2019 was submitted before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar. The accused include four revenue officials - three retired and one serving - involved in the "fraudulen ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): In a heartfelt tribute, both daughters of Haryana-cadre IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar performed the 'mukhagni' to his mortal remains during his last rites at the Sector 25 crematorium. The solemn ceremony was attended by Haryana DGP OP Singh, along with other dignitaries, honouring the legacy of the esteemed officer. Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7. In the 'final note' he left behind, he accused eight ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 15: Sixty-two fresh dengue cases were reported across the Jammu division on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections this year to 1,941. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As many as 389 tests were conducted on October 14. Of the new cases, 47 are males and 15 females, including 7 children and 55 adults. Jammu district reported highest 27 cases, raising its total to 837. Kathua followed with 26 new cases, taking its cumulative tally to 540. Samba and Rajouri record ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 30: "Those who speak the language of separatists and terrorists insult the sacrifices of our martyrs and hurt their soul and strictest possible action as per law of the land will be taken against such elements," Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said today. He said the land of UT of Jammu Kashmir is saturated with blood and sacrifice of J&K Police, Army, CAPF martyrs for the nation's integrity and if anyone disrespects the sovereignty of India and the memories of police martyrs, he ...Read More >
Suhail Bhat Srinagar, Sept 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said he would rather resign than join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to expedite the restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO Speaking at an event in Achabal in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, Omar said he is not ready to make any political compromise for Statehood and challenged those who favour an alliance to remove him instead. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp " ...Read More >
JAMMU, Sept 29: As the Leh Apex Body (LAB) today announced that it will stay away from talks with the Government till normalcy and conducive atmosphere are restored in Ladakh, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said the Government has always been open for dialogues on Ladakh matters with LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "We would continue to welcome the discussion with LAB and KDA through the High Powered Committee (HPC) on La ...Read More >
JAMMU, Sept 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a charge sheet against former Vice Chairman (VC) of the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) and others in connection with an alleged illegal plot allotment case. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp An ACB official said the case stemmed from FIR number 18/2014 registered under the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 120-B RPC at Police Station Vigilance Organisation (now ACB). He said the charge shee ...Read More >
REASI, Aug 1: In a tragic incident, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ramnagar, Rajinder Singh Rana along with his minor son lost their lives after a massive landslide hit their Bolero vehicle in the Salukh Ikhter Nallah area near Dharmari, here late this evening. The incident also left three others seriously injured, including Rajinder Singh's wife, his cousin, and the cousin's wife, who are undergoing treatment at the local hospital. The family was traveling from Dharmari to their native villa ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 19: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) today conducted raids across Kashmir as part of an investigation into a terrorism-related case during which 10 suspects were rounded up and incriminating material was recovered. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A police spokesman in a statement said that the CIK is looking into an alleged "terrorist recruitment/financing module" of the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit, handled by a terrorist commander Abdullah Ghazi who operates fr ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 19: On the 17th day of pilgrimage, 14,000 yatris drawn from different parts of the country today paid obeisance at 3880 metre high Himalayan cave from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam in South Kashmir district of Anantnag. According to officials, 14,007 yatris performed darshan of naturally formed Ice Lingam by this evening at holy cave. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp With this, a total number of 2,87,098 pilgrims paid obeisance in Himalayan cave during la ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police is facing a new challenge in managing vehicle parking for the upcoming Shahid Diwas rally on Monday, as persistent rainfall threatens to render designated parking fields unusable. The fresh spell of rain on Friday, with more occasional rain predicted even on Saturday, has left cops worried as they believe the Maidan area can be filled with slush.The traffic department, which initially planned to utilise various fields across the city for parking buses and cars ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 18: Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra resumed today, a day after it was suspended due to heavy rains across Kashmir, Over 16,800 pilgrims performed darshan at holy cave by this evening. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Officials said that 16,858 pilgrims drawn from across the country paid obeisance at 3880 metre Himalayan cave in South Kashmir's Anantnag district from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam today. With this a total number of 2,73,091 pilgrims performed darsha ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. But this res ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Though Amarnath Yatra was suspended today due to heavy rain in the Valley for the last 36 hours from Baltal and Nunwan tracks, 9200 pilgrims who had a night halt at Panchtarni and lower cave paid obeisance at cave shrine by this evening, officials said. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO With this, a total number of 2,56,233 pilgrims offered prayers at 3880 metre high Himalayan cave in South Kashmir during last 15 days of darshan since over one month long holy pilgrimage started on July ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation tow ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 15: Promising to always serve the people and protect their mandate, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the elected Government's "silence" should not be mistaken for "weakness." Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 120-bed additional block of the Bone & Joint Hospital, Barzulla, Omar said that during the past eight months in power, he endured quietly without complaint. Click here to watch video "Do not consider o ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 13: With holy Amarnath Ji yatra gaining momentum day by day, over 17,000 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country paid obeisance at 3880 metre Himalayan cave in South Kashmir district of Anantnag on the 11th day of pilgrimage today. According to officials, a fresh batch of 17,317 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country performed darshan from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan-Pahalgam in holy cave by this evening. With this the total number of yatris visiting cave shrine ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 13: Survivors of terror victim families today shared their long-suppressed grief and justice denied by the previous successive Governments as they received appointment letters for service in the Government departments from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in a function held at Baramulla. Devastated by terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the family members stood with tears, not in mourning, but in gratitude as their pain and long-ignored voices were heard after two decades or even more. T ...Read More >
LUCKNOW, July 13: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Brahmos missile proved instrumental in Operation Sindoor and since then, more than a dozen countries have expressed interest in it. Singh said this at an event in Lucknow where he unveiled a statue of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Chandra Bhanu Gupta at the National PG College and released a postage stamp in tribute to him. "Just a few days ago, I inaugurated a Brahmos airspace integration and testing facility in Lu ...Read More >
Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, for importing 3.1 million metric tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) per annum for five years from 2025-26. The agreements were signed during Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister JP Nadda's visit to Dammam and Riyadh between July 11 [...] Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): A fire broke out at Dwarka Radisson Blu Hotel in the national capital in the early hours of Sunday. The fire was observed in the sauna room on the second floor of the hotel, said officials, adding that no casualties have been reported. We received a call around 12:17 am that a fire broke out in the Hotel Radisson Blu. When we came here, a fire was observed in the sauna room on the second floor. The fire has been extinguished now. No casualties have been report ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 12 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the women-led development in Jammu and Kashmir is key to eradicating terrorism and ushering in lasting peace and prosperity. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO Addressing the valedictory function of women vocational training course at Army Goodwill School Balapur here in Shopian, the LG said, "Under PM Modi's guidance women's empowerment has been transformed into a mass movement in Jammu and Kashmir. The social and economic upliftment ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 12: The Government today ordered transfer, posting and adjustment of IAS officers. Dr. Ashish Chandra Verma, awaiting orders of posting in the General Administration Department has been posted as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Tourism Department. He shall also hold the charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, in addition to his own duties, till further orders. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsAp ...Read More >
Leh, July 12: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama arrived in Leh today amidst tight security. He flew in from Himachal Pradesh aboard an Indian Air Force aircraft, landing at the Technical Airport in Leh. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Upon arrival, His Holiness was warmly received by a gathering of top religious, social, and political leaders of Ladakh. From the airport to Jivetsal in Choglamsar, thousands of people from all walks of life lined both sides of the road, holding kha ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 12: The district administration in Srinagar today denied permission to all political parties to visit "martyrs graveyard" tomorrow. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "The Srinagar Police also tweeted this advisory, warning that any breach of the order would lead to strict legal action under applicable laws. The District Administration Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants intending to proceed towards Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta on 13th July 2025 (Sunday)," th ...Read More >
BUDGAM, July 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has trapped and arrested a Patwari posted at Humchipora Halqa in Budgam district while accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 from a complainant. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As per an ACB official, the accused, identified as Tahir Jan Malla, a resident of Sebdan Budgam, was caught red-handed while demanding and receiving the bribe amount for processing mutation of land at Alamnaag Khag through the online system. Acc ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 12 : In a major action against anti-national elements, police in Ganderbal today attached immovable properties worth Rs 3.2 crore belonging to 3 terrorists operating from PoJK involved in case FIR No. 48/2009 under section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, registered at Police Station Kheer Bhawani. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO "The individuals whose properties have been attached are Farooq Ahmad Rather, son of Abdul Ahad Rather, resident of Kurag Ganderbal, Noor Moha ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday posted a video on X purportedly showing the state's social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena sitting in a room along with a partially opened bag containing what look like bundles of currency notes. Shirsat, however, rubbished the claim, saying the bag only contained clothes.The allegation came a day after it emerged that Shirsat had received a notice from the income tax department seeking an explanation for increase in his financia ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 11: Strong winds in parts of Kashmir this evening caused significant damage by uprooting trees and blowing away the roof tops with the Meteorological Department forecasting heavy rains and thundershower across the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The MeT office tonight said that a spell of light to moderate Rain/thunder will occur at many places of Kashmir Division, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Reasi, Udhampur and a few parts of plains of Jammu during nex ...Read More >
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