SRINAGAR, May 18 : A tourist couple was injured after militants fired upon them in Yannar area of tourist resort of Pahalgam in district Anantnag tonight. They were fired at Yannar area of tourist place and were evacuated to hospital. They have been identified as Farah Khan and Tabrez Khan of Jaipur. Taking on to micro-blogging platform X, the Kashmir police wrote: Terrorist fired upon and injured a lady Farha R/O Jaipur and spouse Tabrez at Yannar, Anantnag. Injured evacuated [] The post 2 tour

SRINAGAR, May 18: Police on Saturday said that two tourists were injured after terrorists fired upon them in Yannar area of South Kashmirs Anantnag district. Taking on to micro-blogging platform X, the Kashmir police wrote, Terrorist fired upon and injured a lady Farha R/O Jaipur and spouse Tabrez at Yannar, Anantnag. Injured evacuated to hospital for treatment. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow, reads the post. As per the sources condition of the injured tourists is said to be []

Massive crowd watches movie shoot at Zainakadal Srinagar, May 18: The historic Zainakadal area in downtown Srinagar witnessed an electrifying atmosphere on Saturday as the acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty commenced shooting for his highly anticipated action movie, Singham Again. Crowds gathered in excitement, watching the cast and crew bring the bustling streets to life with action sequences. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As per the details, Singham Again, also known a

UDHAMPUR, May 18: To beat the scorching heat, the Jammu and Kashmir Wild Life Protection Authorities have made special arrangements for deers in Udhampurs Tanday Park. The enclosures are covered with curtains to protect the inmates from direct sun rays. The park authorities are also doing water sprinkling on them to protect them from the scorching heat. Adequate arrangements of drinking water are also made for them. Meanwhile, some changes have been made in the diet of the animals as [] The post

17128 PWDs, 527 centenarians to exercise their franchise, 26 Special Polling Stations established for Kashmiri Migrant voters SRINAGAR, May 18: Around 17,37,865 electorates would be casting their ballot in 2,103 polling stations established across the Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency during 5th phase of ongoing Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held on May 20. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp These total 17,37,865 lakh voters enrolled in the phase V included 8,75,831 male and

POONCH/JAMMU, May 18: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday of dividing the people of the country on the basis of religion, saying his recent statements have even contradicted his own slogan of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister claimed that the hatred for Muslims has gone up ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assumed power at the Centre in 2014, while people are suffering due

NEW DELHI, May 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said that election-time seizures have reached Rs 8,889 crore, with drugs comprising 45 per cent of the total. Enhanced vigil against inducements, including drugs and psychotropic substances, has resulted in big seizure actions and a continuous surge. Drug seizures have been maximum. Regular follow-ups and reviews of districts and agencies in areas of expenditure monitoring, precise data interpretation and active participation

NEW DELHI, May 18: The defence ministry on Saturday trashed reports that a model of a Chinook chopper installed by the DRDO at the 2020 edition of DefExpo went missing. Defence Ministry spokesperson A Bharat Bhushan Babu said the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) never installed any helicopter model in Lucknow. The news circulating about a DRDO installed Chinook Helicopter Model at Lucknow during DefExpo 2020 missing is misleading, he said in a brief statement. Chinook is made

LAHORE, May 18: Pakistans ruling PML-N party on Saturday decided to appoint three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as its President on May 28 and nominated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the partys acting president till then, media reports said here. Shehbaz Sharif had, earlier this week, resigned from the same post citing the unjust disqualification of the party supremo and his elder brother Nawaz Sharif from the PM Office stressing that it was time for the latter to resume [] The post

NEW DELHI, May 18: Food regulator FSSAI has asked traders and food business operators not to use the banned product calcium carbide for ripening of fruits. In an official statement, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has alerted traders/fruits handlers/Food Business Operators (FBOs) operating ripening chambers to strictly ensure compliance with the prohibition on calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits, particularly during the mango season. FSSAI has also

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Central Working Committee (CWK) on Saturday accepted the resignation of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif from the partys presidency and nominated him as acting president, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. On May 13, Shehbaz Sharif stepped down from the position of PML-N President, stating that the time has come for his brother Nawaz Sharif to retake his rightful place as the president of the party. In 2018, former Pakistan PM N

SRINAGAR, May 18: Director General of Police (DGP) J&K, R.R. Swain on Saturday reviewed the security arrangements in place for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the border district of Kupwara. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp DGP Swain visited the border area of Karnah for a comprehensive general and operational overview of the security arrangements in place for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The Baramulla Parliamentary constituency, of which Karnah is a part going to pol

Sonipat (Haryana), May 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the dream of bringing back Article 370 as it has been buried in the kabristan (graveyard). Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing a rally at Gohana here, his second of the day in Haryana, Modi referred to the Lok Sabha polls as a kurukshetra (battle) in which there is development on one hand and vote jihad on the [] The post Modi Says Art 370 buried In K

ANANTNAG, May 18: An ITBP personnel was injured after an escort vehicle of Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti met with an accident near Uranhall Bijbehara area of Annatnag district on Saturday, officials said. An official said, Mehbooba Mufti was on way Bijbehara from Anantnag town when one of here escort vehicles met with the accident near Uranhall locality. He said that an ITBP personnel got injured in the incident, who was shifted to SDH Bijbehara, where from he was [] The post

Jammu, May 18: The ARI and Training Department has constituted an internal committee that will consider the cases of the non-performing and deadwood employees in order to remove them from service. See Order Click Here The post J&K | Govt Constitutes Internal Committee To Consider Cases Of Non-Performing, Deadwood Employees appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Kolkata, May 18: Eastern Railway (ER) will start using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology to enhance passenger safety, an official said on Saturday. Eastern Railway CPRO Kaushik Mitra said that among the latest advancements is an AI-driven wheel prediction software for locomotives. This software meticulously monitors locomotive wheel dimensions and is set to revolutionise maintenance practices by minimising human error, he said. He said that the wheel prediction software boasts severa

SRINAGAR, May 18: Ahead of the Parliamentary election to Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, security forces protocols and deployment for the conduct of smooth, free and fair election were finalised on Saturday, officials said. Baramulla Parliamentary constituency is going to polls on May 20 and the poll campaign ended on Saturday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A joint comprehensive meeting was held on Saturday and attended among others by the District Commissioner (DC) Minga Sherpa and S

New Delhi, May 18: Four people including two MBBS students were arrested for allegedly running a paper solver gang for NEET exams here, police said on Saturday. The matter came to the fore on May 5 when a students biometric data was mismatched during the NEET exam at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Mehta Vidyalaya located in Tilak Marg area, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahla said the two proxy students Sumit Mandoliya and Krishan Kesarwani, were [] The post NEET pap

NEW DELHI, May 18: Cautioning against household savings getting invested in futures and options trade, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday said there is a need to reconsider sachetisation of F&O trade because it requires different financial literacy. Speaking at the CIIs Annual Business Summit, 2024, Nageswaran said whenever financial sector development precedes national development the story hasnt ended well for other countries as well. Asian crisis 1997-98 is a very importa

KUPWARA, May 18: Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir RR Swain on Friday visited Sharda Temple at Line of Control Teetwal Kashmir. This was the first visit of the present DGP to LoC. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Teetwal is a small border village in Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated on the banks of the Kishanganga River in Kupwara district, 82 km from the district headquarters of Kupwara and close to the Line of Control [] The post Jammu And Kashmir | DGP RR Swain Vis

SRINAGAR, May 18: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Saturday reviewed the security situation and counter-terror grid in south Kashmir. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp #LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC accompanied by #ChinarCorps Cdr visited Victor Force to review the prevalent security situation, Armys Northern command said in a post on X. Victor Force is the Armys counter terror force based in south Kashmir. The Army said the Northern commander wa

KOLKATA, May 18 : Seven important Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal go to polls in the 5th phase on 20th and will continue the BJPs upward trend into the subsequent two phases also. This was stated here today by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is assigned by the BJP the responsibility of 5th phase Lok Sabha election in West Bengal and has been continuously camping here for the last nearly one month. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on [] The post 5th Phase Constituencies To Continu

BARAMULLA, May 18: Independent candidate from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is lodged in Tihar for alleged terror-funding activities, has significantly reduced his liabilities and increased assets in the last five years, his poll affidavit shows. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Better known as Engineer Rashid, the former MLAs assets are now valued at Rs 1.55 crore compared to Rs 80 lakh in 2019. It includes a 41,072 sq ft non-agriculture land in his [] The

Basti (Uttar Pradesh), May 18: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the entire world is saying that India has a bright future under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the election rally in favour of BJP candidate and sitting MP Harish Dwivedi in the premises of Composite School of Harraiya Assembly constituency, Rajnath said that everyone gave big speeches to alleviate poverty from independent India but till date no one has geared up to eradicate []

AMBALA, May 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on the Congress on Saturday and said it was his dhakad (strong) government that brought down the wall of Article 370 and as a result, Kashmir is now moving ahead on the path of development. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Modi said the history of the Congress has been of betraying Indias forces and soldiers as he referred to the Jeep scandal, the first scam during the grand [] The post Modis Dhakad Government Brough

NEW DELHI, May 18: Shareholders and non-convertible debenture (NCD) holders of IDFC First Bank have approved a proposal to merge parent IDFC Ltd with the lender. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) convened a meeting on May 17 through video conferencing and other audio-visual means to consider and approve the composite scheme of amalgamation for IDFC First Bank, the bank said in a regulatory filing. The board of the bank presented the result of voting on the proposal for amalgamation [] The

MUMBAI, May 18: Veteran banker N Vaghul died on Saturday afternoon due to health complications, sources said. He was 88. Vaghul, who held many leadership positions in the banking industry, is credited with transforming ICICI from a public finance institution to a private sector bank in his 11-year stint as the chairman and managing director, starting in 1985. He was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai due to some health complications and was on ventilator support, as per the [] The post Ba

NEW DELHI, May 18: India is on a mission to become the worlds leading and the most sustainable producer of critical minerals, Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zincs Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar has said. Critical minerals, such as cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel and rare earths, play a crucial role in the production of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to electric cars. Critical minerals are particularly in demand for the production of batteries for electric cars. Speaking at Bank of

LALITPUR (UP), May 18: Union Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday highlighted Uttar Pradeshs transformation from a state known for producing country-made pistols to one now manufacturing cannon balls. Addressing an election rally in Lalitpur in favour of BJPs Jhansi candidate Anurag Sharma, who is eyeing a second term, the Union home minister said the state started developing only after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister and Yogi Adityanath the Chief Minister. There was a time when country-m

MALEGAON (Maha), May 18: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday took a dig at the Congress over its alleged proposal to introduce inheritance tax, saying that Mughal emperor Aurangzebs soul has crept into the grand old party. He likened the inheritance tax to the jizya tax imposed by Aurangzeb on non-Muslim citizens. Addressing a rally in Malegaon town of Maharashtras Nashik district to canvass votes for BJPs Dhule candidate and former Union minister Suresh Bhamre, Adityanath s

Srinagar, May 18: Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Kashmir to issue directions to the administration, the BJP and its proxies on defeating the National Conference, party leader Omar Abdullah alleged on Saturday. Shah on Friday wrapped up his brief visit to the Kashmir Valley during which he interacted with several delegations, including local Sikhs, Paharis, and those from the BJP, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Though his visit in the midst of Lok Sabha elec

New Delhi, May 18: The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday fixed May 20 for consideration on EDs Supplementary chargesheet (prosecution complaint) filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as accused in connection with a money laundering case related to Excise Policy case. The Special Judge Kaveri Baweja on Saturday fixed the matter for Monday for arguments and EDs submissions on cognizance point. On Friday Enforcement Directorate officials along with Special Public Pr

Srinagar, May 18: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said the harassment and arrest of the people should be stopped during the elections. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Wherever I go, I find people saying that their son was picked up this morning, picked up yesterday, picked up the day before yesterday, Azad told media persons in south Kashmirs Anantnag district. He said such kind of harassment should be stopped completely during the []

SRINAGAR, May 18: Director General National Cadet Corps (NCC) Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh on Saturday emphasized the significance of smooth establishment of new NCC Battalions in Jammu and Kashmir, recognizing the challenges posed by security, terrain, and weather. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Lt Gen Singh who was on a three-day visit to Srinagar from May 16, reaffirmed NCCs commitment to the youth of the nation and the future of the organization. The highlight of his vi

NEW DELHI, May 18: India has recently relaxed foreign direct investment norms in the space sector and there is a possibility of further FDI liberalisation in certain other areas when the new government will come to power, a top official said on Saturday. Secretary in Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh said that in the last few years, India has liberalised FDI policy in many segments. India has one of the most liberal foreign [] The post FDI norms i

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JAMMU, May 18: Authorities in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, which lies close to the Line of Control (LoC), have prepared a contingency plan to shift polling officials and voters in the event cross-border firing on the polling day. The Poonch district, which comes within the ambit of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency, is scheduled to vote in the penultimate phase of the ongoing general elections, on May 25. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp There are [] The post J

Singapore, May 18 : Singapore is seeing a new COVID-19 wave as the authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11 even as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday advised the wearing of masks again. We are at the beginning part of the wave where it is steadily rising, said Ong. So, I would say the wave should peak in the next two to four weeks, which means between mid- and end of June, The Straits [] The post Singapore seeing new COVID-19 wave minister advises wearing of masks appea

CANNES, May 18: A significant slice of New Indian Cinema history was under the spotlight at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Friday night. A restored 4K version of Manthan (The Churning), Shyam Benegals 1976 film about the creation of Indias first dairy cooperative in a Gujarat village, lit up the screen at Salle Bunuel. Naseeruddin Shah, a key member of the films cast, spoke ahead of the screening.First and foremost, this show of Manthan is dedicated to Dr. Verghese [] The post Manthan, New Ind

CANNES, May 18: In her second appearance at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan once again opted for a gown by designer duo Falguni Shane Peacock. Aishwarya wore a shimmery blue and silver gown as she walked the red carpet on Friday for the screening of acclaimed filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos latest feature Kinds of Kindness, starring two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone. The outfit boasted a sweeping trail and bold, dramatic shoulders, featuring metallic fringe. The actor had a [] Th

Kathmandu, May 18: After Singapore and Hong Kong, Nepal has also banned the sale and import of certain spice-mix products manufactured by Indian brands over alleged quality concerns. Four spice-mix products by MDH and Everest were banned in the Himalayan nation from Friday due to suspected ethylene oxide or EtO contamination, according to the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control here. Under this, Madras Curry Powder, Sambhar Mixed Masala Powder; Mixed Masala Curry Powder of MDH and

Jammu, May 18: Two youths drowned in river Tawi last evening in Manwal area of Jammu district even as the search operation is underway to trace the bodies, officials said on Saturday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp An official said that two youth identified as Avikash Thakur (23), son of Ranjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh (19), son of Jugal Singhboth residents of Kishenpur Manwal drowned in the river Tawi last evening around 7 pm. He said that they [] The post Two Youth Drown In Ri

New Delhi, May 18: The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has recommended to the Centre the names of two additional judges for appointment as permanent judges of the Gauhati High Court. The Collegium, also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai, recommended that Justice Rajesh Sekhri be appointed as an additional judge of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court for a fresh term of one year with effect from [] The post SC Collegium recommends

Colombo , May 18 : In a ceremonial event imbued with spiritual significance, Indias High Commisioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, alongside Members of Parliament and other dignitaries, inaugurated the Rath Yatra of Holy Saryu Water from Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Amman Kovil. The sacred water, drawn from the revered Saryu River in Ayodhya, India, marks the auspicious beginning of a journey destined for the Seetha Amman Temple in Seetha Eliya. The event, resonating with ancient traditions and divine

NEW DELHI, May 18: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals aide Bibhav Kumar was detained on Saturday in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal, officials said. Kumar was picked up from the chief ministers residence by a Delhi Police team around noon, a senior police officer said. He has been taken to the police station for interrogation. (PTI) The post Maliwal Assault Case | Delhi Police Detains Bibhav Kumar From CMs Residence appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

KARGIL, May 18: Amid a three-cornered fight in Ladakh, Independent candidate Mohammad Haneefa Jan said his focus remains on the demands such as safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution and statehood raised with the Union government. Haneefa, who was a National Conference (NC) leader till recently, quit the party along with the entire Kargil unit to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Ladakh. While he belongs to Kargil, INDIA blocs Tsering Namgyal and BJPs Tashi Gyalson are from [

NEW DELHI, May 18: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said Rae Bareli should once again show the path to progress and development to Uttar Pradesh and the country as it has been the ideological and political centre of the state in the past. Sharing a video with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in a post on X, he recollected memories of their childhood while passing through Rae Bareli, from where he is contesting on the Lok Sabha seat vacated [] The post Rae Bareli should once again show UP

DE Web Desk Jammu, May 18: The pilgrims visiting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, in a first-of-its-kind initiative by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, will be offered a plant sapling as prasad and the blessing of a revered shrine located in the Trikuta Hills of Katra town in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp It is decided to establish a kiosk at Niharika Bhawan offering plants to the devotees in the [] The post Kiosk At Katras Niharika Comple

New Delhi, March 18: A day after Delhis Najagarh baked at over 47C to trend as the hottest place in the country, the Met department on Friday held out no immediate respite from the searing and scalding heatwave as it issued a fresh heatwave warning for the northern plains till May 21, Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a heatwave and a severe heatwave condition across vast swathes of North India, including several parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and [] The post Day a

NEW DELHI, May 18: AAP MP Swati Maliwal, who was allegedly assaulted by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwals personal aide Bibhav Kumar, has bruises over her left leg dorsal and right cheek, according to her medical report. This comes as Maliwal filed an FIR against Kumar for assaulting her at CMs residence on Monday. In the FIR, Maliwal claimed that Kumar hit her with full force again and again and she was kicked and slapped seven to eight times. Maliwals medical [] The post Maliwal has injuries on left l