MUMBAI, May 18: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of inciting people and dividing society through his election speeches. Kharge was addressing a press conference of the INDIA bloc, where NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and other leaders were present. The opposition alliance held an election rally in the city on Friday. No prime minister before Modi has ever indulged in inciting people like he has been do

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 17: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah today asked people to vote wisely and send a clear & categorical message to ruling BJP on its blunders and injustices committed with people of J&K. He made these comments while addressing a series of public gatherings in Gurez and Tulail. The meetings were organized by senior leader and In-charge Constituency Gurez Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi. Among others party treasurer Shammi Oberoi and chief spokesperson T

BASTI (UP), May 17: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the situation in Pakistan Occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) is becoming such that people there will demand that they want to merge with India. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp While addressing a public meeting in support of BJP candidate Shashank Mani Tripathi in Gauri Bazar, the Defence Minister said that India will never give up its claim on PoJK but there will be no need to occupy it [] The post PoJK people will dema

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: To provide potable water to people and make it affordable for everyone, Jammu Municipal Corporation, under the Jammu Smart City Project, installed water vending machines at many locations in Jammu city, previous year. Click here to watch video But, it failed to fulfil its motive as these machines are still non-functional and failed to quench the thirst of people amid the scorching heat. These machines dispense potable water that is purified by Reverse Osmos

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HAMIRPUR(HP), May 17: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday claimed that Congress is peoples party, while the BJP is a party of rich people like Ambani and Adani. Attacking Congress rebel Rajinder Rana, Sukhu said, Rana has sold his honour and has been taking votes from people by changing parties many times. But this time, there is a battle between truth and lies in which truth will win. Addressing rallies in Sujanpur assembly constituency to seek votes [] The post BJP

Raebareli (UP), May 17: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said on Friday that she is giving her son to the people of Rae Bareli and Rahul will not disappoint you. She also thanked the people for giving her an opportunity to serve them as an MP for 20 years. My everything is all given by you. So, brothers and sisters, I am giving you my son. You consider me yours, she said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Trying to [] The post Giving Son Rahul To Rae Bareli People, He Wont Disappoint Yo

NEW DELHI, May 17: Hypertension is a driving force in the global epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and the leading risk factor for death and disability globally, said WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, Saima Wazed on Friday. It is estimated that more than 294 million people are living with hypertension in the Southeast Asia Region, Wazed said. On World Hypertension Day, Wazed said that efforts to prevent and control hypertension need to be strengthened to meet global and natio

Shimla, May 17: The revolt by the six former MLAs, who had voted in favour of BJP nominee Harsh Mahajan in the Rajya Sabha polls, was a slap in the face of the Congress for cheating the people of Himachal Pradesh by making false promises, state BJP chief Rajiv Bindal has said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In an interview with PTI, Bindal claimed the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led state government has no achievements to show for [] The post Revolt By Six Ex-Cong MLAs

* Urges Uri residents to support Sajjad Lone Excelsior Correspondent URI, May 15: Apni Party president, Altaf Bukhari has asserted that ensuring electoral defeat for traditional parties is in the larger interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Ensuring electoral defeat for the traditional parties is important for the sake of the larger interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. These parties are hell-bent on continuing to push this region and its people into miseries and violence for []

Leh, May 15: Attempts are being made to polarise voters in Ladakh but they will not budge from their demand of statehood and implementation of the 6th Schedule of the Constitution, the chief of prominent Leh-based Islamic organisation Anjuman Imamia has said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The four-point agenda of the people of Ladakh which also includes a public service commission for Ladakh and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts remains in focus as [] The pos

New Delhi, May 15: The first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was issued here on Wednesday to 14 people, starting the process of granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslims migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed over the certificates to the 14 people after their applications were processed online through a designated portal, an official sp

New Delhi, May 15: Commenting on the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that he has no doubt that people residing in PoJK will be comparing their situation with the people living in Jammu and Kashmir. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp There is a ferment happening in PoJK. You can see it on social media or television. The analysis of it is very complex but definitely I have no doubt [] The post PoJK Residents Must Be

Jammu, May 14: BJPs Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Ravinder Raina on Tuesday urged the central government to raise at the United Nations the issue of atrocities by the Pakistan army on the people of Pakistan-occupied Jamu and Kashmir. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He also urged the government to send rations to the suffering people of PoJK. It is very unfortunate that the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir are subjected to exploitation and cruelty these days, [] The pos

SRINAGAR, May 14: DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad Tuesday said the voter turnout in the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency is not high enough to know whether the people are happy or angry with the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories in 2019. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Srinagar constituency witnessed 37.98 per cent voting on Monday in the first Lok Sabha election in the valley since the scrapping of [] The post Srinagar Voter

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 13: National Conference (NC) vice president and party candidate for Baramulla parliamentary constituency Omar Abdullah today asked people to send those voices to the Parliament who will represent Kashmir and its people there and reject those forces which brought BJP to Valley. Addressing people in different areas of Baramulla district, Omar said, The people here must send their candidates to represent them in the Parliament who will raise their voice against

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 13: Congress has said that people in Kashmir have again chosen democracy, as indicated in the overall poll percentage in most parts in todays polling in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency. Reacting to the polling for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat today, JKPCC has said that people of Kashmir have again reposed faith in the democracy of the country, by coming out in good numbers in most parts of the constituency, although people of J&K are deprived of [] The post Peopl

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People wait in long queues to cast their votes in Shalabugh area at Srinagar on Monday. More pics on page Nos. 3, 4 & 5. -Excelsior/Shakeel The post People wait in long queues to cast their votes in Shalabugh area at Srinagar on Monday. More pics on page Nos. 3, 4 & 5. -Excelsior/Shakeel appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

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SRINAGAR, May 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated the people and all the stakeholders on the high voter turnout in Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency today. In a tweet, the Lt Governor said: Today, people came out in large numbers to cast their votes in Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency and reaffirmed their faith in democracy and the constitution. I commend the hard work by all the stakeholders for free, fair, peaceful and smooth conduct of the polling. It is heartening to see t

KOLKATA, May 13 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today accused the opposition ruled States of denying people the benefit of Modis schemes. He said, the most striking example of this is West Bengal where many people have not even heard of some of the public welfare schemes of the central government, which have otherwise gained enormous popularity across the country. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of a series of BJP [] The post Oppositi

Restrictions mandated under ECIs SOPs: DC Pulwama Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 11: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged today that the imposition of Section 144 was aimed at harassing people and preventing them from casting their votes, terming it unprecedented. Addressing a press conference here, the PDP president also accused the administration of selectively targeting her party, stressing that there was no point in the election dra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chugh today blamed Abdullahs and Muftis of breaching the trust of people in Jammu and Kashmir. The intention of the Kashmir based political leadership particularly Abdullahs and Muftis has always been to create a sense of insecurity among the people of Jammu and Kashmir for their petty political gains. Theyve always breached the trust of the people of the region, Chugh said in a statement. Agains

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, May 11: A minor girl was killed after being hit by a shooting stone in Budhal area of Rajouri district today. Official sources said that minor girl, Shazia Akhter (13), was hit by a rolling boulder while passing through a landslide prone area near her village, Dandote in Budhal area on Saturday. The girl was shifted to local hospital where she was declared brought dead. The girls death sparked protest by the family members, relatives and villagers [] The post Gir

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SRINAGAR, May 11: Create a political space, mobilise people, find forces in the country who can ally with us and unite - this is National Conference (NC) candidate from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdis roadmap for restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp We need to fight it politically, we need to mobilise people, Mehdi told PTI in an interview. First encourage our people to express their opinion [] The post Create Politi

SRINAGAR, May 11: Amir Ahmad Bhat, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party candidate in the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, wants to tap the tourism potential of Jammu and Kashmir for the benefit of the people and accuses his rivals of peddling misleading narratives over Article 370 issue. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp His prominent challengers in the seat are Aga Syed Ruhulla Mehdi, fielded by the National Conference to retain the traditional bastion of the party, PDPs Waheed-ur-Rehman

Sanjeev K Sharma Contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha (LS) elections from Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency as an Independent candidate, Mohmad Haneefa Jan has claimed that freedom of the Ladakh people has been snatched from them and they have been enslaved by the bureaucracy following August 5, 2019 political developments under which the Article 370 granting special status to the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State was abrogated along with 35-A and the State was reorganised into two Union Territories

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 10: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti today alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is silent on the BJP leaders spewing venom in poll rallies and pitting Hindus against Muslims, while notices are served to those who speak of the agonies of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Mufti made these remarks during an election rally in Ganderbal while reacting to the Election Commission of India (ECI) notice served to Parra for telling peopl

Ganderbal (J&K), May 10: The National Conference candidate from the Srinagar parliamentary constituency, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, has said he will not participate in the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir as the institution of the state assembly has been undemocratically degraded after the abrogation of Article 370. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Mehdi, an influential Shia leader, said the parliamentary elections are important means to convey the expression of the J-K people abo

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya. In a message, the Lt Governor said: On the auspicious occasion of Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya, I convey my hearty greetings and good wishes to all. Bhagwan Parshuram is the embodiment of righteousness, courage and compassion. His life and profound teachings would continue to guide humanity for al

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Fayaz Bukhari National Conference (NC) candidate for Srinagar Parliamentary constituency, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, today said that the ongoing election has provided an opportunity to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to vent their anger by casting vote against the 2019 decision of the Government of India on J&K. Click here to watch video In an exclusive interview to the Excelsior, Mehdi said that the ongoing election is the first political space for expression since 2019 for the people of [] The p

Toronto [Canada], May 7: Following arrests of three Indian nationals over their alleged links to the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and assertive remarks made by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on the issue, Canadas Immigration Minister Marc Miller has expressed his disapproval, saying, the EAM is entitled to his opinion. Responding to a reporters query on Jaishankars remarks on these arrests, Minister Miller said, Were not lax. And the Indian foreign mi

NEW DELHI, May 7: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged people on Tuesday to vote in large numbers in the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, asserting that this is an election to protect democracy and the Constitution. Voting is being held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union territories in the third phase of the parliamentary polls. In a post in Hindi on X, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, Today is the [] The post Rahul, Priyanka urge people to

BJD Govt will expire on June 4 BERHAMPUR/NABARANGPUR (Odisha), May 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called himself son of Lord Jagannath and asserted that the expiry date of the BJD Government in Odisha is June 4, the day the assembly election results will be announced. Addressing his first election rally in the State, Modi urged people to give a chance to the BJP to make Odisha the number one state in the country. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel [] The post Govt working for welfare

Srinagar, May 6: Apni Party leader Altaf Bukhari on Monday became the first mainstream politician in three decades to offer prayers inside Srinagar citys historic Jamia Masjid, once a citadel of separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Accompanied by Apni Party candidate for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Bukhari and his entourage offered prayers inside the 14th century mosque in Nowhatta area of the city where Hurriyat Conference cha

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: Apni Party, led by Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, conducted public rallies in Srinagars Chanapora and Pulwama in South Kashmir as part of its ongoing campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. During the rallies, Bukhari emphasized the partys commitment to ensuring economic and political empowerment for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In a rally held in the Lal Nagar area of Chanapora, Bukhari addressed a large crowd, asserting that Apni Partys political

MENDHAR/JAMMU, May 5: Several people were detained for questioning on Sunday as a massive search operation for terrorists behind the Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy attack in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district entered the second day, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Additional Director General of Police, Jammu, Anand Jain and senior officers of the Army and intelligence agencies visited the ambush spot in the Surankote area. The Army also conducted aerial surveillance

Balochistan , May 5 : People held a rally against the enforced disappearances of Hafiz Tayyab and numerous other missing people in the Khuzdar district of Pakistans Balochistan on Saturday, The Balochistan Post reported. During the rally, protesters called for action and the safe recovery of all missing persons from Balochistan. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), and relatives of other missing persons came out in the protest called by the family of Hafiz Tayyab. Protesters marched through the

NEW DELHI, May 5: India will never give up its claim on Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) but it wont have to capture it with force because its people, on their own, would want to be part of India after seeing the development in Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In an exclusive interview to PTI, Singh asserted that the ground situation has improved significantly in Jammu and Kashmir and that a [] The post No Need To Capture P

SRINAGAR, May 4: Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said traditional parties deliberately subjected the residents of Srinagar city to unnecessary sufferings, solely for their personal political advantages. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel He said these leaders exploited the innocence of the city dwellers by keeping them engaged in disputes like Sher-Bakra ( Sher signified supporter of National Conference and Bakra were the supporters of Mirwaiz family led Awami Action Commit

Excelsior Correspondent KOLKATA, May 1 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that people of West Bengal are ready to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite intimidations by Mamata Banerjee. Addressing a series of BJP workers meetings in different parts of Howrah and Uluberia Lok Sabha constituencies here today, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, Mamata Banerjee Government has unleashed a reign of terror on the common people of this region. This has not only brought the progress and []

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 1: Senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Gulam Ali Khatana has asked the people of Ladakh Union Territory to vote the BJP candidate, Tashi Gyalson in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from Ladakh Parliamentary constituency for strengthening the hands of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to helm the affairs of worlds largest democracy for the third time. In a statement issued, here, today Khatana said that vote for BJP candidate will ensure saf

Excelsior Correspondent SHOPIAN, May 1: Senior DPAP leaders have claimed that National Conference and PDP exploited people while Ghulam Nabi Azad ensured justice to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In a significant gathering in Kellar area of Shopian, leaders of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) came together to address the people. Among them were GM Saroori, vice chairman of DPAP, Lok Sabha candidate Amir Bhatt, and chief spokesperson Salman Nizami. The leaders passionately appealed

New Delhi, May 1: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said people who criticise that the apex court and high courts take long vacations dont understand that judges dont have holidays even on Saturdays and Sundays. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The observation came from a bench of justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said those who criticise that top court and high courts take long vacations does not know how judges work. [] The post People Who Criticis

NEW DELHI, May 1: The people of the country are going to fulfil Mahatma Gandhis wish and wipe out the Congress from the politics of the country in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Singh was attending a nomination procession of the BJP candidate for the Northeast Delhi constituency, Manoj Tiwari. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The Minister said the massive crowd gathered for Tiwaris nomination assured him that the [] The post Cong

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 29: BJP JK UT president today said that people of Kashmir should vote for those candidates and parties who are patriotic to core and give preference to national interests over their party and self interests. In an informal chat with media persons Raina said the candidates who have integrity are hones to the core and have spirit of serving people especially poor and down trodden, love and respect all alike should be supported by the masses [] The post People

Lahore, Apr 27: Pakistans jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has ruled out an agreement with those who have enslaved the country, saying he is ready to serve for nine more years in prison but will never strike a deal with them. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel In a message released on Friday for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) partys 28th Foundation Day, Khan said that the worst dictatorship was imposed on the country which was becoming the basis [] The post Ready To Serve Nine