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Rs 6 lakh ex-gratia for kin of victims Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, July 20: Continuing his close monitoring of the situation arising from the recent heavy rains across Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired another high-level review...
Calls for productive Monsoon session NEW DELHI, July 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for a productive Monsoon Session of Parliament, saying there would be no room for chaos or raising voice if discussions in the House are conducted...
2 killed, 6 hurt as boulder falls on bus in Doda Gopal Sharma JAMMU, July 20: Two persons were killed and six others injured when a big boulder fell on a bus in Doda, seven members of three families were...
MeT forecasts more rains, I&FC warns flooding Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, July 20: Heavy rains lashed Kashmir today causing widespread waterlogging across several parts of Srinagar, disrupting traffic, delaying commuters and once again exposing the city's drainage deficiencies. The Meteorological Department...
Police vacates Jantar Mantar, Nadda meets leaders NEW DELHI, July 20: White clouds of teargas over Parliament House, the insistent chant of slogans from restive young fighting police batons and, by end of day, police vacating Jantar Mantar as the government...
6000 pay obeisance at holy cave Avtar Bhat JAMMU, July 20: The pilgrimages to the cave shrines of Amarnath, Mata Vaishnodevi, Shiv Khori and Machail Mata in Jammu and Kashmir remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Monday amid...
INDIA bloc demands accountability from Govt NEW DELHI, July 20: Opposition protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and Ram temple donation theft issues disrupted Lok Sabha proceedings on Monday, forcing the House to wrap up for the day after multiple...
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New Delhi, Jul 20: The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in its present form will not function again and Pakistan has shown no signs of ending cross-border terrorism against India -- a prerequisite for resuming cooperation under the over 65-year-old pact,...
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7 hours agoFour Indians Killed, One Critically Injured In Attack On Cargo Vessel Off Odesa Port In Ukraine: MEA
New Delhi, Jul 20 : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel departing from Odesa port in Ukraine in which four Indian nationals have lost their lives and one remains in a...
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7 hours agoSRINAGAR, Jul 20: In a significant step to ensure uninterrupted availability of foodgrains to beneficiaries during the forthcoming monsoon season, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), J&K has decided to undertake the advance lifting and distribution...
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Party team reaches flood-hit Poonch Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 19: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today postponed its July 20 protest and Secretariat 'gherao' against the J&K Government's job outsourcing policy and other major public issues following the deadly flash...
*Dozens of activists detained by police Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 19: Dozens of Congress leaders and activists were detained today as police foiled their march to the Lt Governor's residence in Jammu to submit a memorandum addressed to President Droupadi...
Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, July 19: Calling for a nationwide People's Movement (Jan Andolan) against cancer, diabetes, obesity and other lifestyle diseases, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the...
Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 19: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended the Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said in the Sanatan tradition, a yajna represents selfless sacrifice and shared responsibility aimed at fostering...
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NEW DELHI, Jul 20: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav met in the Parliament House complex on Monday and discussed the student protests. The two leaders met during a brief adjournment of the Lok Sabha. Asked...
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NEW DELHI, Jul 20 : Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues to receive medical treatment at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, with his vital parameters remaining stable, according to his latest medical update issued on Monday. Doctors said while Wangchuk's blood-sugar levels remain on...
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BHOPAL, Jul 20: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said Muslim women will benefit the most from the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which will solve multiple problems in their lives, including (nikah) "halala". He said the uniform...
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LEH, July 20: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has constituted UT-level and District-level Monitoring and Evaluation Committees to oversee the implementation of development projects across the region. As per an order, the committees will monitor and evaluate...
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9 hours agoJAMMU, July 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered the adjustment of seven Assistant Executive Engineers (Civil), whose services were earlier placed at the disposal of the Housing and Urban Development Department. See Order Copy Click Here...... ...
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9 hours agoJAMMU, July 19: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has extended the ongoing summer vacation in all Government and recognised private schools up to the Higher Secondary level falling in the winter zone of Jammu Division till July 22,...
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19 Jul 2026JAMMU, Jul 18: The Finance Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh has ordered the transfer and posting of two Accounts Assistants in the interest of the administration. See Order Copy Click Here..... ...
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JAMMU, July 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered the transfer and posting of five senior police officers to the newly established J&K Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (JK4C) with immediate effect. For additional information, read this order........ ...
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17 Jul 2026SRINAGAR, July 17: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has constituted a committee to monitor and supervise the augmentation of infrastructure at its Jammu and Srinagar wings following the increase in the sanctioned strength of judges. See...
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17 Jul 2026LEH, July 17: The Finance Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh has assigned additional responsibilities to two Accounts Officers with immediate effect. Under the order, Nawazesh Ali, Accounts Officer, Power Development Corporation, Leh, has been given the additional charge...
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17 Jul 2026JAMMU, July 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered a major reshuffle in the Information Department by transferring and posting 17 officers with immediate effect in the interest of administration. See Order Copy Click Here..... ...
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EAST RUTHERFORD (NEW JERSEY, USA), July 20: Spain's celebrations after beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn as players briefly clashed on the field after the final whistle. Video replays showed several players involved in a...
MADRID, July 20: Spain's World Cup winning team is set to return to Spain on Monday afternoon, where the 11-man squad will be greeted by the Spanish royal palace and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez before boarding an open-top bus for...
NEW DELHI, July 20: India has recorded 78 doping cases till July 15 this year with Uttar Pradesh and Punjab accounting for the biggest share of 13 violations each so far, Sports Minister Manuskh Mandaviya revealed on Monday in...
Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, July 20: The BJP today sought a time-bound independent inquiry into the recruitment of outstanding sportspersons under S.O. 12 of 2022, alleging that the process had lost public credibility following the Government’s selection list issued on...
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Jammu Division witnessed scenes of devastation that few will forget. Cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides tore through the hilly districts overnight, it was Rajouri and Poonch that bore the brunt of nature's wrath. Numerous lives were lost, many are still...
President Droupadi Murmu's message to the probationers of the Indian Forest Service could not have come at a more appropriate time. As India confronts the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, her emphasis on community participation in forest...
For decades, a village on India's border was, in every meaningful sense, a village at the edge of the state's imagination. Roads petered out into dirt tracks, if they existed at all. Hospitals, schools and banks were distant rumours rather...
By T N Ashok A decade ago, a Bollywood star dreaded a bad Friday at the box office. Today, many fear something far less predictable—a social media storm that can erupt before the opening credits roll. The latest target...
Chanakya Charan Dass "Tikri" chanakya.charandass.tikri@gmail.com These days there is a clamour for restoration of statehood for J&K, especially amongst Kashmir based politicians while Saif-ud-Din Soz, the senior INC leader is looking for restoration of the un-operationalized article 370 of the...
Biju Dharmapalan bijudharmapalan@gmail.com The successful launch of Vikram-1 by Hyderabad based Skyroot Aerospace is much more than another rocket lifting off from Indian soil. It marks the arrival of a new era in India's space journey-one where government agencies and...
By R. Suryamurthy The entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 15 has understandably been celebrated as a diplomatic triumph and an economic milestone. Yet the temptation to portray the agreement merely...
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NEW DELHI, Jul 20: Aviation regulator DGCA is in the process of introducing a digital platform for incident reporting, a move that would improve the timelines and efficiency. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has a systematic safety oversight...
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NEW DELHI, July 20: India exported 24 Metric Tonnes (MT) of Frozen French Fries to Iraq marking a significant milestone in promoting value-added agricultural exports while strengthening India's processed food export basket. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development...
NEW DELHI, July 20: India on Monday invited the first round of applications for the allocation of 2026 import quotas for fully-built passenger cars and goods vehicles under the duty concession provisions of the India-UK free trade agreement. Under the...
KATHMANDU, Jul 20: The Nepal government has approved minting a newly designed one-rupee coin, replacing the country's controversial map that included Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani with a monastery. Nepal claims that Lipulekh and Kalapani are its territories, whereas India maintains...
LONDON, Jul 20 : Andy Burnham, newly elected leader of the Labour Party, on Monday took charge as the UK's new Prime Minister, pledging that his appointment will be a "circuit breaker" for Britain with a "new political model and...
WASHINGTON, July 20 : US President Donald Trump called the United Kingdom a "Poverty Stricken Disaster," once again encouraging London to begin oil production in the North Sea. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham intended to...
MOSCOW, July 20 : Russia is ready to facilitate a settlement between the Iranians and the Arabs and will be happy to provide a platform for dialogue, but does not intend to impose itself, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov...
LONDON, Jul 20: Keir Starmer on Monday delivered his final address from 10 Downing Street as Britain's Prime Minister, asserting that "my work is done." Addressing the media ahead of his meeting with King Charles III to formally tender his...
TEHRAN, Jul 20 : Iran today said that it remained in contact with Washington and the two continued to maintain diplomatic exchanges via mediators despite the war between the two of them only further intensifying of late. "We have been...
WASHINGTON, July 20: The US military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defence Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach,...