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Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based woman identified as Sayeeda Begum is among dozens of members of a terror module busted by the Andhra Pradesh Police on Sunday, April 5. Begum was reportedly heading "Khawateen," the women's wing of the module identified as "Al Malik Islamic Youth." The module is linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). It is being operated by foreign handlers based in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Syria. Earlier, t ...Read More >
Goa, Bengal, Chandigarh, and Uttarakhand showcased their hockey skills with impressive wins at the Sub Junior Women's National Hockey Championship, marking an exciting second day of competition. Photographs: Hockey IndiaKey PointsGoa defeated Telangana with a score of 6-3 in a Division C Pool A match, showcasing strong offensive plays.Bengal secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, highlighting a tightly contested Division B Pool A game.Chandigarh dominated G ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 6: The Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, predicting erratic weather conditions till April 10. Partly cloudy skies are expected on April 6 with brief spells of light rain at few places. Generally cloudy weather with intermittent light to moderate rain/snow at most places is likely on April 7-8, accompanied by thunder, hail, and gusty winds. Brief spells of light rain/snow are expected at scattered places on April 9-10. The MeT has war ...Read More >
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 6 (ANI): Deputy Traffic Inspector (DTI) Vinay Gupta on Monday said that restoration work is underway after a landslide caused a major blockage on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Sunday night. Speaking to ANI, he urged the travellers to keep a track of social media before travelling and avoid travelling at night as much as possible. "A heavy landslide occurred at around 12:30 AM, causing a major blockage on the highway. The Nat ...Read More >
In the visual, it appears the whole field is covered with a snow-like white blanket. He wrote: "Not Kashmir. This is Arjunsar in Bikaner district. View after yesterday's hailstorm. Hope the government will take care of crop insurance." According to the local meteorological department, Bikaner recorded a maximum temperature of 30 degree celcius on Saturday, April 4, with a 31% chance of rain. More rain and hailstorm activity are likely in the city on Saturday, and again on April 7 and 8. A yello ...Read More >
India on Sunday (April 5, 2026) said it dispatched a fresh consignment of relief materials to Afghanistan to support those affected by the recent floods and an earthquake. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is committed to extending humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people in this challenging time. Afghan mother seeks justice after Pakistani bombing kills hundreds "At this time of hardship being faced by Afghan people due to recent floods and earthquake, Ind ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on the Modi government over its delimitation proposal to implement the women's reservation law, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is bulldozing a proposal that will will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states since their already large numbers will get further magnified".In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh said," The PM is upto his usual tricks of making misleading statement ...Read More >
*Transparent, accountable utilization of resources stressed Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Apr 4: Further exposing financial indiscipline in the Union Territory, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has revealed a massive year-end spending spree by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, with nearly half of the total annual expenditure incurred in the last quarter of 2024-25. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Rule 62(3) of the General Financial Rules (GFR) provides that ru ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 05: Jammu and Kashmir received over Rs 24,000 crore less than Budget Estimates in 2024-25, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India's Report on Union Territory Finances for 2024-25. The report states that revenue receipts were estimated at Rs 98,719 crore, while actual receipts were Rs 74,401.16 crore, resulting in a shortfall of more than Rs 24,000 crore. It further records that against Revised Estimates of Rs 93,405 crore, actual receipts were lower by ab ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 05: Departments in Jammu and Kashmir did not surrender Rs 34,917.96 crore of savings during 2023-24, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has reported in its audit of finances for the year ended March 31, 2024. The report states that savings exceeding Rs 1 crore in each case under 36 grants and two appropriations were not surrendered to the Finance Department, as required under budget provisions. It records that against a total grant appropriation of Rs 1,04,178.32 ...Read More >
Kupwara, April 05: A young man from north Kashmir's Kupwara district died in Saudi Arabia following a cardiac arrest, with his family on Sunday seeking government assistance for the repatriation of his body to his native village in Lolab. Bilal Manzoor, a resident of Sogam area in Lolab, passed away while working in Saudi Arabia, relatives said. His death has prompted an appeal to the Jammu and Kashmir administration to facilitate the return of his body at the earliest. Manzoor was employed at ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 05: Jammu and Kashmir's finances in 2024-25 show an increase in liabilities, a higher share of revenue expenditure, and delays in financial reporting, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India's Report on Union Territory Finances for 2024-25. Total expenditure during the year was Rs 82,547.28 crore, of which 85.37 per cent was revenue expenditure, including salaries, pensions, interest payments and subsidies. The report states that committed expenditure and s ...Read More >
Kupwara, Apr 05: A youth from Sogam in the Lolab area of Kupwara died in Saudi Arabia following a cardiac arrest, with his family seeking urgent government assistance to bring his body home. Bilal Manzoor Ganie, who had been working as a nursing assistant at a hospital in Saudi Arabia for the past one and a half years, passed away on April 4. Family members said he had no known serious illness, and his sudden death has left relatives in shock. Bilal was the son of a former vice principal of Ar ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 05: Groundwater levels in Jammu and Kashmir have increased in a majority of monitored wells after the 2025 monsoon, though a significant proportion continues to show a decline, according to official data accessed by Rising Kashmir. As per the data, 64.25 per cent of wells in J&K recorded a rise in groundwater levels, while 34.78 per cent showed a decline compared to the decadal post-monsoon average between 2015 and 2024. The assessment is based on monitoring of 207 wells across t ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir faces a massive land encroachment crisis. Over 18 lakh kanals of state and forest land are illegally occupied. Authorities have retrieved only a fraction, about 29,000 kanals. Eviction drives are ongoing across districts like Rajouri, Reasi, and Bandipora. The High Court is monitoring these efforts. New encroachments are being tackled promptly. JAMMU: Over 18 lakh kanals of land are encroached across Jammu and Kashmir, with only 29,000 kanals retrieved so far from squatters, o ...Read More >
Addressing a party rally at Ghou Manhasan in Marh constituency on the outskirts of Jammu, Karra claimed key decisions regarding Jammu and Kashmir were being taken by the Centre through the Lt Governor despite the presence of an elected government. "The BJP-led central government is treating people here (J&K) as second-class citizens by depriving them of statehood. Key decisions are being taken by the Centre through its nominated head (Lt Governor), despite an elected government being in place," ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: The Congress launched a scathing attack on the Modi government on Sunday over its delimitation proposal related to the implementation of the women's reservation law, saying it will benefit larger and populous states more and is nothing but a "weapon of mass distraction". The opposition party also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "hoodwinking" people by claiming that the strength of the southern states in the Lok Sabha will not go down under the proposed changes a ...Read More >
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took cognisance of heavy rainfall and hailstorm damage across several states, directing ministry officials to conduct a comprehensive review of crop losses and coordinate with state authorities to gather ground-level information. The Agriculture Ministry, in a statement, said Chouhan has instructed officials to reach out to concerned state governments and compile damage assessments. The minister is scheduled to hold discussions with th ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness a fresh spell of adverse weather on April 7 and 8, with the Meteorological Department forecasting widespread rain and snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds across several parts of the Union Territory. According to the forecast, wind speeds may reach 40 to 50 kmph during the two-day period, while weather conditions are expected to intensify on April 8 with stronger winds, heavy thundershowers and intermittent rain and s ...Read More >
A 10-year-old "doodh and toffee" remark by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on children killed in the 2016 firing by security forces at Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam resurfaced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Saturday, as Education Minister Sakeena Itoo blamed the PDP for the abrogation of Article 370 and the downgrading of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories. Trouble erupted when the minister, replying to PDP's Rafiq Ahmad Naik on school upgradation, held the party re ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday has written to External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, seeking his intervention for the urgent repatriation of the mortal remains of a Kashmiri youth who passed away in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the JKSA expressed grief over the demise of Bilal Manzoor Ganie, son of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Chountiwari, Sogam, Lolab in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. Association said that Ganie had been working in Saudi Ara ...Read More >
Cooch Behar (West Bengal), April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tigga on Sunday emphasised that the party delivers whatever it promises. His reaction followed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the BJP-led Central government's proposal for 33 per cent reservation for women leaders in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. PM Modi, while addressing a public meeting here for the two-phased Assembly election, mentioned that efforts are being made so that women can ben ...Read More >
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), an earthquake of upto 5.9 magnitude hit the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region and the Hindu Kush area on Friday. The quake occurred at a significant depth, with estimates ranging up to around 177 km, which often allows seismic waves to travel farther distances, which explains why tremors were felt across northern India. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Residents in Delhi-NCR and nearby regions reported fee ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress launched a scathing attack on the Modi government on Sunday over its delimitation proposal related to the implementation of the women's reservation law, saying it will benefit larger and populous states more and is nothing but a "weapon of mass distraction". The opposition party also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "hoodwinking" people by claiming that the strength of the southern states in the Lok Sabha will not go down under the proposed change ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A suspected terror module with alleged links to foreign handlers and extremist organisations, including ISIS, has been uncovered, with investigators claiming the network was involved in radicalising young people in India.The development comes after Andhra Pradesh Police sent teams to multiple states, Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana and Rajasthan, to arrest around a dozen suspects, including three from Andhra Pradesh, in connection with the case.According t ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Kishan on Sunday asserted that West Bengal is headed for a major political shift, claiming that 'Ram Rajya' will be established in the state. He said people are rallying behind the BJP by placing their trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ahead of the Prime Minister's rally in West Bengal, Ravi Kishan said there is tremendous enthusiasm as "the world's top leader" is set to visit West Bengal, where people are fighting to s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
Washington, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Several terrorist organisations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), have exploited social media's low-cost, fast, globally connected platforms for ideological propaganda, recruitment, mobilisation, and executing terror attacks. Through these platforms, the terror groups propagate extremist ideology, aiming for mass radicalisation by employing "emotional and psychological manipulation" to influence children as young as 12, a report said on Saturday. "Cyber- ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 5 : Mostly dry weather is expected across Jammu and Kashmir over the next two days, with chances of brief showers in higher reaches during afternoon and evening hours, officials said on Sunday. According to the India Meteorological Department, weather conditions on April 5 and 6 are likely to remain largely dry, although isolated areas, particularly in higher altitudes, may receive light showers. A fresh western disturbance is expected to affect the region from April 7, bringing ...Read More >
Rajnath Singh any "misadventure" from Pakistan would invite an "unprecedented and decisive" action. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan of unprecedented action if terror attacks repeat after Pahalgam incident * He said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, national security has been strengthened * He also said does not hesitate to take action against it on both sides of the border Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beep ...Read More >
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