Srinagar, June 11: In the interest of administration and ensuring uninterrupted patient care, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned Dr Afsana Bano, Assistant Director (TB), Directorate of Health Services Kashmir, the charge of Director, Family Welfare, Maternal and Child...
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NEW DELHI, Jun 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA will be withdrawn from the entire Northeast next year, barring one or two states. Speaking at the signing of...
NEW DELHI, Jun 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today participated in the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. The meeting was convened on the theme “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit...
NEW DELHI, Jun 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked states to balance the opportunities of artificial intelligence with safeguards against emerging social challenges, such as cyber fraud and drug abuse, while warning of risks posed by El Nino...
Chairs high-level meet to review preparedness Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. He directed all departments to ensure timely completion of arrangements including...
‘No talks, not even backchannel, with Pakistan’ Smart Border fence to plug infiltration, illegal immigrants to be thrown out After peace, MHA expects heavy rush of Shri Amarnath pilgrims Neeraj Rohmetra NEW DELHI, June 10: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...
CM seeks enhanced rail connectivity to Valley Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 10: In a major boost to rail connectivity in South Kashmir, the Ministry of Railways has approved a commercial stoppage for the Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express at Anantnag following...
Modi crosses Nehru’s record of 4398 days in power as elected PM Viksit Bharat dream has become resolve of every person NEW DELHI, June 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, saying the...
‘No one can cast an evil eye on India’ Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, June 10: Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth today said India is safe and secure under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, asserting that no one can...
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has nominated 20 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers as District Mentors to ensure the timely completion of the revenue record digitization across the Union Territoy. As per an...
5-member team headed by Shah formed Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 10: As the Gulmarg Gondola continues to remain shut for the last two weeks after over 300 tourists were stranded mid-air for several hours, the Government today ordered a probe...
DGPs/IGPs’ conference recommendation implemented Decision keeping in view Viksit Bharat-2047 vision Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, June 10: In a major decision aimed at implementing measures for improving policing in Jammu and Kashmir keeping in view the vision of Viksit Bharat-2047, the...
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Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, June 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday attended the inaugural session of the Annual Conference of the Indian Immunology Society 'IMMUNOCON-2026', at Srinagar. The prestigious event, organized by the Advanced Centre for Human Genetics SKIMS, is...
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a day agoExcelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, June 10: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh...
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a day agoCredits Centre with J&K's transformation Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, June 10: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma today launched a scathing attack on the INDIA bloc and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, describing the opposition alliance as a "gathering of fused bulbs"...
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JAMMU, Jun 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the timelines of two major rehabilitation schemes benefiting West Pakistani Refugees (WPRs) and Displaced Persons (DPs) from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Chhamb. See Order Copy Click Here..... See...
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Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, June 10: The busy Jammu-Srinagar National Highway shall remain closed during night hours for urgent repair works in Ramban sector from June 12 to 17. Official sources said that the District administration Ramban has ordered a temporary night-time...
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JAMMU, June 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has nominated 20 officers as District Mentors to ensure the timely completion of revenue record digitization across the Union Territory. See Order Copy Click Here..... ...
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SRINAGAR, Jun 10: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday formed a five-member committee to inquire into circumstances that led to the malfunctioning of Gulmarg cable car services last month. The General Administration Department (GAD) appointed the Managing Director of Kashmir...
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NEW DELHI, Jun 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA will be withdrawn from the entire Northeast next year, barring one or two states. Speaking at the signing of...
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38 minutes agoNEW DELHI, Jun 11: India on Thursday said three merchant ships with Indian crew members came under attack from American military off the coast of Oman in the last four days resulting in the death of three nationals and it...
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4 hours agoNEW DELHI, Jun 11: A study has estimated that about 19 million people, averaging 1.35 million per year, have migrated from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates since 2010. The data compares...
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5 hours agoKOLKATA, Jun 11: Senior TMC leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday issued an ultimatum to its supremo Mamata Banerjee to choose between her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and veterans like him, accusing the party national general secretary of “arrogance” and...
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NEW DELHI, Jun 11: Three Indian seafarers onboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello, initially reported missing after the US military strike on the commercial vessel off Oman coast, are now confirmed dead, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday after...
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6 hours agoNEW DELHI, Jun 11: Indian judiciary has promoted mediation not only as an alternative but as a robust dispute resolution mechanism, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said during a panel discussion conducted by the Indian High Commission in London....
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9 hours agoNEW DELHI, Jun 11: Supreme Court judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea of Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez against a Delhi court order framing of charges against her in a Rs 200-crore money laundering...
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9 hours agoNEW DELHI, Jun 11: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Upper House as well as the party on Thursday, saying he took the decision in view of the mandate given to the BJP by the...
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Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 10: The Jammu & Kashmir Fencing Association (JKFA), in collaboration with the J&K Sports Council, is organising the Open Epee Fencing Cup (Men & Women) 2026-27 under the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan to promote awareness against...
Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 10: Prominent J&K sabre fencers Shreya Gupta and Vishal Thapar have secured places in the Indian team for the Asian Fencing Championships 2026 after finishing second overall at the final selection trials held at NIS...
Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 10: The Civil Engineering Department of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar lifted the Inter-Department Cricket Tournament 2026 title after defeating the Electrical Engineering Department by 60 runs in a thrilling final. Batting first after...
Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government issued the final selection list for the appointment of outstanding sportspersons under the sports quota, concluding a detailed scrutiny and objection-resolution process undertaken by the Department of Youth Services...
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There are moments when a nation's ambition commands genuine awe. The historic breakthrough of Asia's longest bi-directional high-altitude tunnel, the Zojila, is one such moment. In a single sweep, Gadkari unveiled road and tunnel projects worth over Rs 53,400 crore...
For decades, Jammu and Kashmir was synonymous with shutdowns, stone pelting, and the spectre of terrorism. Streets emptied at the call of a hartal. Families lived under the shadow of violence, businesses shuttered routinely, and an entire generation grew up...
WASHINGTON, Jun 10 : Bill Gates will appear Wednesday before a congressional panel investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the latest powerful figure linked to the disgraced financier to testify. Members of the House Oversight Committee are slated to interview...
100 days, 20 districts, one mission Pushp Saraf pushpsaraf@yahoo.com Almost halfway through the 100-day Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has personally visited all 20 districts of the Union Territory. He has carried out padyatras...
Dr Jitendra Singh When a lavender farmer in the Doda district of Jammu plucks the first blossoms of the season, she is not thinking about science policy. Yet it is precisely a decade of deliberate, mission-driven scientific investment that transformed...
S K Sharma The youth of rural Jammu and Kashmir possess immense talent, yet they face profound challenges that demand sustained guidance, mentorship, opportunity, and institutional support. The region's unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 29 stood at 17.4%...
Tarun Chugh June 10, 2026 has been etched in golden letters in the democratic history of India. On this day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days in office, establishing a record that no elected Prime Minister had achieved...
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NEW DELHI, June 11: The Government on Thursday asserted that the fertilisers stocks in the country is comfortable to meet the demand for the ongoing kharif season and said the subsidy estimates for the current fiscal could be reassessed considering...
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MUMBAI, June 11: The rupee plunged 50 paise to settle at 95.75 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday amid heightened tensions in West Asia and a stronger greenback. Heavy FII outflows and weak sentiments at the domestic equity markets...
NEW DELHI, June 11: State-owned National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL), which recently floated a tender to import 1.7 million tonnes of urea, has received bids for over 6 million tonnes with the lowest rate of about USD 445 per tonne from...
NEW DELHI, June 11: Oil India Ltd (OIL) and Canada's Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) have signed a collaboration framework to jointly explore carbon capture, geothermal energy and other clean energy technologies, the companies said. The agreement aims to deepen...
OTTAWA, June 11: Canada has introduced a digital safety bill that would restrict access to social media platforms for children under the age of 16, while allowing companies to seek exemptions if they can demonstrate adequate safeguards for young users....
BEIJING, June 11: Yoga has evolved into a global practice transcending boundaries, contributing to healthier lifestyles, former President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff said at an event in Shanghai on Thursday. Â A yoga practitioner herself, Rousseff, currently the President of...
DUBAI, June 11: Kuwait on Thursday said it closed its airspace over ongoing Iranian attacks. Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation made the announcement. It said flights were being diverted to other airports, without elaborating. Flights circled outside of Kuwait...
COLOMBO, June 11: The kin of the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks staged protest in northwestern Sri Lanka's Katuwapitiya town against the opposition's attempts to scuttle ongoing investigations. Easter Sunday suicide attacks targeted churches and luxury...
BARCELONA, June 11: Pope Leo XIV is visiting the Canary Islands on Thursday to draw attention to the plight of migrants who risk their lives every year trying to reach Europe, fulfilling a wish of Pope Francis to visit one...
GENEVA, June 11: French and Swiss authorities will impose a week of pandemic-like border restrictions as US President Donald Trump and other leaders attend a G7 summit starting Monday while organisers fear potentially violent protests. The summit of some of...