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Bengaluru: Karnataka State Women's Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Choudhary has urged chief minister Siddaramaiah to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to probe decades-old allegations of disappearances, unnatural deaths, and sexual assaults of women in Dharmasthala, a major temple town in Dakshina Kannada district.In a letter on Monday, Choudhary wrote, "The Commission has taken serious note of reports aired by some media outlets on July 12, 2025, which included claims about the ...Read More >
Srinagar- Despite overcast weather in the higher reaches of Kashmir, the annual Amarnath Yatra continues without major disruption, with over 2.34 lakh pilgrims having performed darshan at the holy cave since the pilgrimage began this year. According to official figures, a total of 13,490 devotees performed darshan on July 15 alone. The pilgrims included 9,096 men, 3,546 women, 199 children, 67 sadhus, and 14 sadhvis. Additionally, 568 security personnel also availed the darshan at the sacred sh ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 13: Kashmiri Pandits observed July 13 as Black Day and alleged that on this day communal violence took place in Kashmir Valley and minority Hindus were done to death, their houses torched and property looted. All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC) led by Moti Lal Malla held a peaceful protest at Press Club here and termed July 13 as Batta Loot Day-a date etched in the painful memory of Kashmir Pandit community. The ASKPC leaders said on this day in 1931 one of the earliest an ...Read More >
Ranchi: JMM president and chief minister Hemant Soren on Sunday said the official X account of his party has been hacked, prompting him to order a police investigation into it.Apart from expressing concern over the breach, the chief minister appealed to the Elon Musk-owned social media giant to take cognisance of the matter.Party members said at 12:12 am on Sunday, the hackers posted a suspicious link along with an image of a rodent on the JMM's X account, which was immediately flagged by Hemant ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 13: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) today paid glowing tribute to the valiant martyrs of July 13, 1931, in a solemn function held at party office in Jammu. The event was chaired by Rattan Lal Gupta, provincial president Jammu and witnessed the participation of Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Ajay Sadhotra, additional general secretary JKNC and former Minister, Babu Rampaul former Minister and Central Zone president and Sheikh Bashir Ahmed provincial secret ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over observed Kashmir Martyrs' Day on Sunday to reaffirm the pledge that they would continue their struggle until they achieve their inalienable right to self-determination. According to Kashmir Media Service, the day was marked by a complete shutdown in occupied Kashmir, while the authorities had imposed curfew-like restrictions across the Kashmir Valley to prevent anti-India protests and rallies and a march towards Mazar-e ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Sonali Mishra has been named as the first woman director general of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), officials on Saturday said. She is a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Mishra's appointment as DG, RPF, until her superannuation on October 31, 2026, said an order issued by the Personnel Ministry. She will take charge of the post from incumbent Manoj Yadava, who is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Senior IPS officer Sonali Mishra has been named as the first woman director general of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), officials on Saturday said. She is a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Mishra's appointment as DG, RPF, until her superannuation on October 31, 2026, said an order issued by the Personnel Ministry. She will take charge of the post from incumbent Manoj Y ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 10: Bhumi Pujan and other religious ceremonies of the Saffron robed silver mace of Lord Shiva known as Chhari Mubarak was performed at Pahalgam with religious fervour and gaiety on the occasion of Vyas Purnima also known as Guru Purnima, while 17,022 pilgrims drawn from different parts of the country paid obeisance at the holy cave on the eighth day of darshan today. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Chhari Mubarak was ceremoniously taken to Pahalgam for the Bhumi Puja ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 10 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha issued a stern warning to "divisive" elements in the society on Thursday, asking them to stop spreading fake and dangerous narratives that threaten peace and harmony. Sinha inaugurated the "Bharat Sanrachna J&K 2025" exhibition and public-outreach initiative here. In his address, the LG said some people are making "irresponsible" statements, such as guests are spoiling the culture of Jammu and Kashmir. "They are saying t ...Read More >
Howrah: West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee with Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah during their meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna, in Howrah, Thursday, July 10, 2025.Source : PTI Kolkata, Jul 10 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday requested the Centre to take urgent steps to ensure security of Jammu and Kashmir, saying this is essential to boost tourism in the region. Banerjee held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Ko ...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 th ...Read More >
Nellore: Minister Nara Lokesh has made it clear that "only those who work for the party will be given positions," and there's no room for compromise on this norm. Addressing a TD leaders' meeting in Nellore, he emphasized the need for strengthening the cadres and ensuring regular outreach to the public every four months. Lokesh acknowledged past mistakes and promised to correct them, adding, "Even Chandrababu is willing to listen -- leadership means being accountable." He vowed to complete the ...Read More >
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 >
Saturday, 5 July 2025 () Amarnath Yatra 2025: Over 26,800 devotees completed the Amarnath Yatra in just two days, with a new batch of 6,979 pilgrims departing from Jammu for the Kashmir Valley. Enhanced security follows an April terror attack, while improved infrastructure and strong local support ensure a smooth pilgrimage to the sacred cave shrine. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The annual Amarnath Yatra continues with strong momentum as over 26,800 pilgrims have had 'darshan' at the holy cave shrine in the last two days, officials confirmed on Saturday. A fresh batch of 6,979 yatris departed from Jammu this morning for the Kashmir Valley, heading toward the sacred Amarnath shrine, which is located at an altitude of 3,888 metres in the Himalayas. The 38-day-long pilgrimage, which began on July 3, has seen a high turnout of devotees in its initial days. This ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 04: Srinagar recorded the second hottest day of the season on Friday as the maximum temperature touched 35.3°C, triggering discomfort across the Kashmir Valley under continued heatwave conditions. As per details shared by Independent weather Channel Kashmir weather as per news agency JKNS stated that recorded a day temperature of 35.3°C, which was second highest of this season. In other parts of the Valley, Qazigund recorded 34.4°C, Pahalgam 30.2°C, and Kupwara peaked at 35.4°C. ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending before the special court under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against her and others.A copy of ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Vedic hymns reverberated in Kashmir hills as Amarnath yatra officially began on Thursday with over twelve thousand devotees paying their respects and having darshan of fully formed natural Shivling or ice-lingam of Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave-shrine. The first day of the annual pilgrimage to the revered place of Hindu worship tucked away in the Kashmir Himalayas at a height of 12, 729 feet (3,888 metres) was marked with Prathan Pooja or the first prayer beside several feet -high natur ...Read More >
New Delhi: A single missile. Thirty seconds. That is all Pakistan had when India's BrahMos slammed into the Nur Khan Airbase - just minutes from Islamabad. No early warning. No clear warhead signature. No time to guess whether it carried a conventional payload or a nuclear one. Rana Sanaullah Khan, special assistant to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, went public. He said that 30-second window nearly sparked a nuclear chain reaction. His words were not laced with bravado. They carried ...Read More >
JAMMU: A joint anti-terror operation in the densely forested belt of Kuchal-Chatroo in J&K's Kishtwar district entered its second day Thursday, with security forces intensifying combing in the region to hunt two to three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists believed trapped within the cordon.The operation was launched late Wednesday based on intelligence inputs about the movement of terrorists in Kanzal Mandu area. A search party hunting for the ultras came under fire, triggering an encounter. Following ...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: The first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims set off Thursday from the Baltal and Nunwan base camps towards the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The yatra started early in the morning from the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. Pilgrims left from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag, and Baltal base camp in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal, at the first light of the day, of ...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 >
Amarnath Yatra 2025 Begins Today: This year's Amarnath pilgrimage comes about two months after a terror attack in Pahalgam killed 26 civilians Amarnath Yatra 2025: The annual Amarnath Yatra started Thursday with the first batch of pilgrims starting off from the Baltal and Nunwan base camps, and the second batch setting off from Jammu. A total of 5,880 pilgrims are expected to be visiting the shrine as part of the first batch. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre shrine in the south Kashmir ...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 >
Srinagar, Jul 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, which houses a naturally formed ice-lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. Also Read | Federal Court Blocks Trump's Effort to Deny Asylum at Border. The ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, which houses a naturally formed ice-lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. The batches of pilgrims, including men, women and sadhus, left from the Nunwan ...Read More >
Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor, initiated the Amarnath Yatra by flagging off the first group of 4,500 pilgrims. The yatra commenced on July 3. Sinha expressed hope for a historic and peaceful pilgrimage. He noted the devotees' unwavering faith despite terror incidents. Security arrangements were made on Pahalgam and Baltal routes.Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of 4,500 pilgrims for the Amarnath yatra starting July 3 hoping that this would be a historic ...Read More >
Kolkata: Monojit Mishra, the main accused in the June 25 law student gang-rape case, before leaving the college after committing the crime had asked a few of his trusted aides to stay back on the campus and keep a watch on Kasba Police Station about a kilometre away through the night. He and co-accused Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed left around the same time as the survivor, who was picked up by her father.Senior officers investigating the case also revealed that Monojit had called up a college ...Read More >
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