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Srinagar, July 07: Minister of Education SakinaItoo announced on Monday that all educational institutions across the Kashmir Valley and the winter zones of the Jammu Division will resume classes on Tuesday, July 8, following the conclusion of the summer break. The reopening will also introduce revised school timings based on location. According to the minister, schools within municipal limits of Srinagar and other urban areas in the Kashmir Valley and winter zones of Jammu Division will functio ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: A woman from Palakkad who recently tested positive for Nipah virus, remains in critical condition at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital. She is currently receiving critical care in the hospital's specialised Nipah isolation unit. The patient was initially admitted to a private medical facility in Perinthalmanna. However, late on Saturday night, due to a significant deterioration in her health, she was transferred to the Kozhikode Medical College. Her symptoms, consiste ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 7 (PTI) Amid a multi-tier security cover, more than 8,600 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Monday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Himalayas, officials said. More than 70,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine located at a height of 3,880 metres since the start of the 38-day yatra, which commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district on July 3. The sixth batch of 8,605 p ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 7 (PTI) Amid a multi-tier security cover, more than 8,600 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Monday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Himalayas, officials said. More than 70,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine located at a height of 3,880 metres since the start of the 38-day yatra, which commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district on July 3. Also Read | Nalasopara Bui ...Read More >
Srinagar: Srinagar experienced the hottest July day in over seven decades on Saturday as a persistent heatwave continued across Kashmir, officials said. The maximum temperature in Srinagar reached 37.4 degrees Celsius, which is 7.8 degrees above the seasonal average. This temperature marks the third highest ever recorded in the city, and the highest since 1953. The all-time highest temperature in Srinagar is 38.3 degrees Celsius, which was observed on July 10, 1946. Additionally, the tourist ...Read More >
Ganderbal (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that over 20,000 devotees coming from different parts of the country have already finished their pilgrimage to Amarnath in the Ganderbal district. He said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are welcoming the devotees with 'open hearts'. LG Sinha apprised the reporters about the efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Shrine Board in expanding their services for devot ...Read More >
Ganderbal (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that over 20,000 devotees coming from different parts of the country have already finished their pilgrimage to Amarnath in the Ganderbal district. He said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are welcoming the devotees with "open hearts". LG Sinha apprised the reporters about the efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Shrine Board in expanding their services for devot ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 4 (PTI) A search operation by security forces to track down terrorists hiding in a forest area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir entered the third day on Friday, with additional deployment made in the area to reinforce the cordon, officials said. The operation follows an encounter that broke out between the terrorists and the security forces in the heavily forested Kanzal Mandu area of the Kuchal-Chatroo belt on Wednesday. The encounter broke out when police, assisted by Arm ...Read More >
Pahalgam, July 4: The second batch of devotees departed from Pahalgam for the Amarnath Yatra on Friday morning. Amid the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack, devotees lauded the arrangements and said there is nothing to be afraid of. "I am from Noida, and we are a group of 13 people. This is my first time. I am very excited. The arrangements are very good. There is nothing to be afraid of," pilgrim Manoj Singh said. Devotee Disha Chavda said that she will pray for peace in the country. Spe ...Read More >
Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 4 (ANI): As Amarnath Yatra began after the recent Pahalgam terror attack, Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar said that the administration and people have given a befitting reply to terrorists conspiring to disrupt the Yatra. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, the BJP MLA said, 'Today, lakhs of devotees are going for Amarnath Yatra. The people of Jammu and Kashmir are not afraid of anyone now, and all the conspiracies of Pakistan will fail.' 'Our forces, Jammu and ...Read More >
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 4 (ANI): The second batch of devotees departed from Pahalgam for the Amarnath Yatra on Friday morning. Amid the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack, devotees lauded the arrangements and said there is nothing to be afraid of. "I am from Noida, and we are a group of 13 people. This is my first time. I am very excited. The arrangements are very good. There is nothing to be afraid of," pilgrim Manoj Singh told ANI. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Tod ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a detailed review meeting with Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the State Secretariat in Srinagar on Wednesday, said a statement from the Ministry of Rural Development. Speaking at a press conference later, Chouhan emphasised that a developed Jammu & Kashmir is crucial to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'. Several important d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a detailed review meeting with Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the State Secretariat in Srinagar on Wednesday, said a statement from the Ministry of Rural Development. Speaking at a press conference later, Chouhan emphasised that a developed Jammu & Kashmir is crucial to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'. Several important d ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India's regulator has restrained Jane Street Group from accessing the local securities market, dealing a severe hit to the US trading firm that generated more than US$2.3 billion (S$2.9 billion) in net revenue from equity derivatives in the South Asian nation in 2024. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it would seize 48.4 billion rupees (S$722 million) from Jane Street, which it claimed is the total amount of unlawful gains made by the fund, according to the order. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a detailed review meeting with Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the State Secretariat in Srinagar on Wednesday, said a statement from the Ministry of Rural Development. Speaking at a press conference later, Chouhan emphasised that a developed Jammu & Kashmir is crucial to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'. Several important d ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing Marathi-non-Marathi row, a group of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers allegedly stormed a man's residence in the Vanaz area of the city on Thursday and threatened to assault him over an objectionable social media post targeting MNS chief Raj Thackeray. The man, identified as Kedar Soman, had reportedly posted a comment on Facebook that MNS workers found offensive and disrespectful to their leader. Enraged by the post, a group o ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 3: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said today that the Government will establish a Clean Plant Centre in Kashmir to provide disease-resistant plants to the horticulturists in the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing a press conference here, the Minister said local horticulture products are facing problems as imported new plants were getting infected by viruses within three to four years of being planted. Click here to watch video " ...Read More >
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that nearly five lakh homeless individuals in Jammu and Kashmir will soon receive housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. With Chief Minister Omar Abdullah present, Chouhan highlighted the near completion of existing allotments and plans for verification of newly identified beneficiaries. SRINAGAR: With chief minister Omar Abdullah sitting next to him, Union minister for agriculture and rural development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 3: Kashmir recorded its hottest June in nearly five decades as a prolonged dry spell and 50 percent rainfall deficit triggered an intense and sustained heatwave across the Valley, according to meteorological data. Srinagar registered an average maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius last month - at least three degrees above normal - making it the hottest June since 1978. The average minimum temperature also remained elevated at 18.2 degrees Celsius. "This June mimicked the ex ...Read More >
Jammu: The new breed of terrorists with a different style of terrorism is keeping few areas of Jammu region on the edge as despite getting trapped into the cordon at several occasions; they have managed to give slip to security forces. They are different from the militants of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s era because of their ability to stay deep inside the dense forests without mingling with the general public, which are keeping them at large from the hands of security forces. Since April last y ...Read More >
JAMMU, Jul 3: A search operation was underway on Thursday to track down two to three terrorists hiding in a forested area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said. The cordon and search operation follows an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in the heavily forested Kanzal Mandu area of the Kuchal-Chatroo belt on Wednesday night. The operation is backed by drones and sniffer dogs, with the cordon further strengthened by additional reinforcements. As ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 3 (ANI): A fresh batch of pilgrims set off on Thursday morning for the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Baba, chanting 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Bam Bam Bhole' as they began their journey. One pilgrim at the Baltal base camp, who is visiting the Amarnath shrine for the 14th time, praised the arrangements. 'I am from Sangrur, Punjab. This is the 14th time I have come for the Amarnath Yatra. There is no need to rush. The arrangements made by the government are excel ...Read More >
EV Market: India's electric vehicle market is undergoing a dramatic shift. Previously in Tata Motors' control, the segment is now experiencing intense competition following the tie-up of Mahindra and MG to corner a massive 53% share. Fresh sales figures from June 2025 reveal how competitors are reconfiguring the electric vehicle battle, forcing Tata to reevaluate its steps. 13,033 electric vehicles were registered in June 2025 in India. This is a whopping 78% rise over June 2024, though EVs sti ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 3 (ANI): A fresh batch of pilgrims set off on Thursday morning for the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Baba, chanting 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Bam Bam Bhole' as they began their journey. One pilgrim at the Baltal base camp, who is visiting the Amarnath shrine for the 14th time, praised the arrangements. 'I am from Sangrur, Punjab. This is the 14th time I have come for the Amarnath Yatra. There is no need to rush. The arrangements made by the government are excel ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann is set to expand his cabinet on Thursday, inducting AAP's Ludhiana West MLA, Sanjeev Arora.The last cabinet expansion took place in Sep last year.Arora's induction is likely to involve a reshuffling of portfolios, even though there is no clarity yet on the department to be allocated to him. The induction seems certain as Mann confirmed last week that the party would honour the promise made to the voters of Ludhiana West during campaigning -- of mak ...Read More >
Ramban, Jul 02: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary on Wednesday welcomed the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Banihal, saying the region is witnessing a festival-like atmosphere, with people from all communities warmly welcoming pilgrims. Expressing hope, he said, "We will pray to Lord Bhola Shankar that next time we welcome these pilgrims to the state of J&K, not to a UT..." He praised the efforts of security forces and the administration and called the Omar Abdullah-led govern ...Read More >
Srinagar- As Jammu and Kashmir braces for light to moderate rainfall from July 5 onwards, several areas across the region experienced a slight drop in temperatures on Wednesday, offering relief from the intense heat wave that gripped the Valley over the past week. According to the Meteorological Department, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a maximum temperature of 32.8°C, down from 34.2°C a day earlier. Qazigund recorded 29.2°C, while Pahalgam saw a pleasant 27.2°C. K ...Read More >
Kargil , Jul 2: Pursuant to putting in place a comprehensive legal framework to ensure fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment to public services, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive for 359 Gazetted posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This marks the first-ever recruitment of Gazetted posts through UPSC since the formation of the Union Territory, officials said. This follows the establishment of a unique an ...Read More >
Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): BJP leader Ravinder Raina said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are warmly welcoming Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in a traditional manner, holding a 'Kangri' as part of the greeting. Speaking to ANI, Ravinder Raina said, 'Shri Amarnath Yatra has reached the Kashmir Valley. The people of Jammu & Kashmir have welcomed the pilgrims. We are welcoming the pilgrims in a traditional way, holding this 'Kangri'.' DM Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, said everyone is ...Read More >
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