Jammu, Aug 18 : Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary visited cloudburst and landslide-hit villages in Kathua district on Monday and assured the victims of full government support for their relief and rehabilitation. Seven members of four families, including five children, were killed and 15 were injured in two separate incidents of cloudburst and landslide in Jodh Ghati village of Rajbagh and Bagra village of Janglote in the early hours of Sunday. Accompanied by the Nationa

Sasaram, Aug 17: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that as long as the BJP-led government is in power at the Centre, the Constitution is under threat and peoples rights are not safe. Addressing a rally at the launch of the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihars Sasaram, he said the Congress always fights for peoples rights. As long as the BJP-led government is in power, the Constitution is under threat and peoples rights are not safe. They are trying [] The post Constitution Under T

Financial aid for victims, damages announced Excelsior Correspondent CHASHOTI, Aug 16: The anger of people seeking information about their kin missing in the aftermath of a cloudburst is quite understandable, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today after several locals confronted him in Chashoti and vented their frustration. He said the focus of the rescue operation right now is to find those still trapped under the debris. A coordinated rescue and relief operation is underway in the village whe

A year after Indian TV star Hina Khan announced her breast cancer diagnosis, she says she can sense that people from the industry are still hesitant to work with her. The actor said work took a backseat after she fell ill, and she had to leave a lot of offers. She is now back on the small screen with Pati Patni Aur Panga. This is my first project after the whole thing (breast cancer diagnosis) happened. I want to work. [] The post People hesitant to cast after cancer diagnosis appeared first on

Ms Manu Kotwal Chenab, which translates as the Moon River, is the largest of the five tributaries of the River Indus. It flows for about 974 kilometers from the High Himalayas of Lahaul to the forests of Jammu and Kashmir and onto the plains of Pakistan. Its main tributaries in India include Miyar, Marusudhar, and Tawi. In the vast plains of Punjab in Pakistan, it is met by Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej to form the mighty Panjnad before it meets [] The post The Moon River: Peoples Story of Chenab app

Chasoti (J-K), Aug 16: The anger of people seeking information about their kin missing in the aftermath of a cloudburst is quite understandable, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday after several locals confronted him in Chasoti and vented their frustration. He said the focus of the rescue operation right now is to find those still trapped under the debris. A coordinated rescue and relief operation is underway in the village where 70 to 80 people have [] The post Peopl

Chisoti (J-K), Aug 16: Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the rescue and relief operations in Jammu and Kashmirs cloudburst-hit Kishtwar district, and said the priority was to trace the people still missing and believed to be buried under the debris. Accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, the minister reached the devastated Chisoti village around midnight on Friday. I think a disaster of this scale was never witnessed, at least in this part of the country,

SRINAGAR, Aug 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has greeted the people of J&K UT on the occasion of 79th Independence Day. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor wrote: My dear brothers and sisters of Jammu Kashmir, On the sacred occasion of our 79th Independence Day, I convey my heartiest greetings and good wishes to all of you. This is a day we salute our tricolor and feel pride in watching it fly high in the sky. I also join every [] The post LG Manoj Sinha Greets People On Independence Day

Srinagar, Aug 14: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have hope that the Supreme Court will restore their right to statehood. He, however, said not restoring the statehood to J-K because of incidents like the Pahalgam attack was wrong. People here have hopes that the Supreme Court (SC) will restore their right - a promise the Government of India has made both inside and outside Parliament, and in the SC as well, [] The post People Of J

PESHAWAR, Aug 13: Over 20,000 families have taken shelter due to an ongoing military operation against militants in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said Wednesday, as the provincial government declared a special relief package for those affected. Security forces launched a three-day targetted operation on Monday against militants in Lowi Mamund and War Mamund tehsils in Bajaur district of the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a former stronghold of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Each o

New Delhi, Aug 13: The Congress on Wednesday stepped up its campaign against alleged vote chori by releasing a new video depicting how fake votes were being cast and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge asking people to raise their voice and save constitutional institutions from the clutches of the BJP. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi also shared the minute-long video and said, Aapke vote ki chori aapke adhikar ki chori, aapki pehchaan ki chori hai. Tagging the advertisement titled booth par []

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Aug 10: Deadly Chinese string (Gattu Dor), which caused death of 25-year old Rajinder Kumar by slitting his throat at Rehamabal yesterday, not only claimed life of a youth but also snatched sole bread earner of a family, only son of an elderly widow and brother of a young girl, who had tied him Rakhi shortly before the tragedy struck. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO Rajinder Kumar, son of Subash Chander, resident of Seen Brahmna area, had [] The post Gattu Dor victim

NEW DELHI, Aug 10: Upping the ante over Rahul Gandhis poll rigging claims, the Congress has launched a web page where people can register to demand accountability from the Election Commission against what it called was vote chori and express support for his demand for digital voter rolls. Anyone can click on the portal link and download vote chori proof, demand EC accountability and report vote chori. It also carries Gandhis video in which reiterated his explosive claims of [] The post Congress

BJP OBC Morcha holds joining programme Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 8: BJP JK UT, president, Sat Sharma today asked the National Conference (NC) Government to produce its nine months governance card in office before public of J&K. Click here to watch video Talking to reporters at the sidelines of BJP OBC Morchas joining programme here, he said the people of J&K and political parties should have trust in PM Modi who had made a commitment that the Statehood will be [] The post Sat asks NC to

Srinagar, August 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Raksha Bandhan. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said: On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all. Raksha Bandhan celebrates the unique bond between brothers and sisters. The sacred thread of Rakhi symbolizes love, affection and mutual trust. May this festival further strengthens the bonds of unity and brotherhood amongst every

BJP wedded to women empowerment Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 6: Hitting out at National Conference (NC) Government and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah for writing letters to Parliament members and leaders of various states to raise the issue of restoration of Statehood to J&K in Parliament and in their respective states, BJP president, Sat Sharma accused CM and his Government of its total failure in resolving peoples problems during last nine months of its Government. Talking to reporters at

Nagpur, Aug 6: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said dharm is the truth and a pious work and following the path with responsibility will help to keep the society peaceful. Speaking at the inauguration of the Dharm Jagran Nyas office here, Bhagwat said the practice of dharm and being committed to it helps people to get courage and determination to find a way out in times of crisis. If your commitment to dharm is solid, you [] The post Dharm Is Truth, Its Practice

LOS ANGELES, Aug 5: At least two people died, and six others were injured in a mass shooting in downtown Los Angeles following the Hard Summer music festival, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. A large party in the 1100 block of 14th Place was first shut down around 11 p.m. on Sunday after officers saw a person possibly armed with a gun go inside the venue. The person was arrested at the scene, according to [] The post Mass shooting in Los Angeles kills 2 peop

SANTA MARIA (US), Aug 5: A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people as it tore through Los Padres National Forest. The Gifford Fire scorched more than 100 square miles (260 square km) of coastal Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, and was still burning out of control, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. A motorist was hospitalised [] The post Massive wil

DEIR AL-BALAH (Gaza Strip), Aug 3: Israeli forces killed at least 23 Palestinians seeking food on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, according to hospital officials and witnesses, who described facing gunfire as hungry crowds surged around aid sites as the malnutrition-related death toll surged. Desperation has gripped the Palestinian territory of more than 2 million, which experts have warned is at risk of famine because of Israels blockade and nearly two-year offensive. Yousef Abed, among the crowds e

ROME, Aug 3: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged more than a million Catholic youths to spread your enthusiasm and the witness of your faith when they return home to some 150 countries, during a Mass, closing a week-long encounter with the next generation of faithful. Aspire to great things, to holiness, wherever you are, Leo urged the young faithful. Do not settle for less. You will then see the light of the Gospel growing every day, in you [] The post Pope Leo XIV urges over 1 million Catholic young

KYIV, Aug 1: The Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed an official day of mourning Friday, a day after a Russian drone and missile attack on the city killed 31 people, including five children, and injured more than 150, officials said. The youngest victim in Thursdays strikes was 2 years old, and 16 of the injured were children, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. It was the highest number of children killed and injured in a single attack on Kyiv since aerial [] The post Kyiv mourns after R

KYIV, July 31: Russia attacked Ukraines capital with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least six people including a 6-year-old boy and wounding 52 others, authorities said Thursday. The casualties were likely to rise, Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said. A large part of a nine-story residential building collapsed after it was struck, he said. Rescue teams were at the scene searching for people trapped under the rubble. Yana Zhabborova, 35, a resident of the damage

YANGON, July 31: A total of 10,395 people from 2,298 households were evacuated to 24 temporary rescue shelters due to flooding in Hpa-an township of Kayin state, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported on Wednesday night. The evacuation was carried out by members of disaster management committees, firefighters, the Myanmar Red Cross Society, and community-based organizations on Wednesday as the Thanlwin River rose above danger levels following heavy rain, the report said. According

New Delhi, Jul 30: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday criticised Congress, saying they are uncomfortable with history, while speaking about Indias decision to put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack. Jaishankar highlighted Congresss mistakes in the Rajya Sabha over the handling of the treaty while emphasising how essential this agreement was. The Indus Water Treaty in many ways is a very unique agreement. I cannot think of any agreement in the

New Delhi, Jul 29: Asserting that Israels military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide, Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Modi government for being a mute spectator to this affront to humanity, and said this was a cowardly betrayal of our constitutional values. She also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modis shameful silence in the face of Israels relentless and devastating assault on the people of Gaza is deeply disappointing, as well as the height o

PARIS, July 28: A fire swept through a holiday home housing people with disabilities and their carers in southwest France on Monday, killing at least 1 person, critically injuring another and leaving 4 people missing and feared dead, authorities said. The blaze erupted at around 4:30 am, destroying part of the guest house in Montmoreau in the Charente region, the local prefecture said. Two dozen fire engines and around 80 fire officers rushed to tackle the blaze, which brought [] The post Fire

TRAVERSE CITY (US), July 27: At least 11 people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday with six in critical condition in what the sheriff said appeared to be a random act. A suspect was in custody, authorities said. Eleven is 11 too many, but thank God it wasnt more, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea told reporters. Emergency vehicles and uniformed first responders were seen outside the store following the incident. Tiffany DeFell, 36, [] The post At least 11 people wo

DEIR AL-BALAH (Gaza Strip), July 26:At least 25 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunshots overnight, according to health officials and the ambulance service on Saturday, as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled and Palestinians in Gaza face famine. The majority of victims were killed by gunfire as they waited for aid trucks close to the Zikim crossing with Israel, said staff at Shifa hospital, where the bodies were brought. Israels army didnt respond to request for comments [] The

MOSCOW, July 26: Russia and Ukraine traded aerial attacks overnight, resulting in two deaths in each country, according to officials. Ukraines southern Dnipro and northeastern Sumy regions came under combined rocket and drone attack, local officials reported. Head of the Dnipro regional administration Serhii Lysak said at least two people had died and five were wounded in the barrage. In the city of Dnipro, a multi-story building and business were damaged during the strike and in the region a [

MOSCOW, July 24: A plane carrying 49 people has disappeared from radar over Russias Far Eastern Amur region, local officials said Thursday. Forty-three passengers, including five children, as well as six crew members were on board the flight from the city of Blagoveshchensk on the Russian-Chinese border to the town of Tynda, regional Gov Vasily Orlov said. (AP) The post Plane with 49 people disappears from radar over Russias Far East appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

DENVER (US), July 23: In a 2022 survey of 3,000 US adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel completely overwhelmed by stress. At the same time, a growing body of research is documenting the negative health consequences of higher stress levels, which include increased rates of cancer, heart disease, autoimmune conditions and even dementia. Assuming peoples daily lives are unlikely to get less stressful anytime soon, simple and effective ways to mitigate the

MANADO (Indonesia), July 21: The number of people saved from an Indonesian passenger ferry that caught fire at sea rose to 575, rescuers said Monday, but three died and two remained missing. The KM Barcelona V-A caught fire around midday Sunday while making its regular half-day journey between two ports in North Sulawesi province, from Melonguane to Manado, according to First Adm Franky Pasuna Sihombing, chief of the Manado navy base. A coast guard ship, six rescue vessels and several [] The pos

LOS ANGELES, July 19: The Los Angeles Fire Department is reporting that a vehicle has driven into a crowd of people in East Hollywood, injuring more than 20. Up to five people are in critical condition, a further 8-10 in serious condition and 10-15 in fair condition, the department reported Saturday. The incident occurred on Santa Monica Boulevard.(AP) The post Vehicle drives into crowd in East Hollywood, injuring more than 20 people appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

SRINAGAR, Jul 19: The counter-intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police has detained 10 people for allegedly using encrypted messaging applications for coordinating, financing and executing terror activities on the instructions of handlers from Pakistan, officials on Saturday said. The detentions were carried out during searches conducted by the Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) at multiple locations in the valley, they said. The officials said that searches were conducted at 10 locations a

NEW DELHI, July 19: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday claimed the ED arrested former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghels son as he was about to raise in the assembly the issue of forests in the state being allegedly handed over to the Adani Group, and accused the BJP of trying to crush the voice of the people. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of the senior Congress leader, in an alleged liquor scam-linked [] The post Tactics to cr

NEW DELHI, Jul 18 : India on Friday offered condolences to the government and people of Iraq in the wake of a devastating fire that claimed the lives of several people in the city of Al-Kut. In this difficult hour, the people of India stand in solidarity with the people of Iraq, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. A blaze that broke out late on Wednesday engulfed a newly opened shopping mall in eastern Iraq, killing several people, including [] The post Fire tragedy: Ind

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 17: Lambasting Congress for misleading people of J&K on Statehood issue, BJP national general secretary and Incharge J&K and Ladakh UTs, Tarun Chugh today said Modi Government is committed to restoration of Statehood to J&K at an appropriate time. Talking to a news channel Chugh questioned Congress partys sudden concern over Statehood issue and alleged it reflects the vested political interests of the party which during its rule has thrown all democratic norms

Samba/Jammu, Jul 17 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions. My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. [] The post Omar Abdullah Congratulate

BAGHDAD, July 17: A fire at a mall in eastern Iraqs Wasit province killed 50 people, including women and children, the provincial governor said Thursday. Gov Mohammed al-Mayyeh in a statement declared three day of mourning for the fire that began Wednesday. Few other details were available about the fire in the town of Kut. The governor said the cause of the fire is under investigation but that legal cases were filed against the building owner and mall owner. [] The post Fire at mall in eastern

Srinagar, Jul 14: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should shift his focus on upholding the dignity and fundamental rights of the people after he tasted the bitter medicine of authoritarian high-handedness. He was commenting on the developments earlier in the day which saw the chief minister scaling the gates of the Martyrs Graveyard near Nowhatta after police tried to stop him from paying homage to the 22 people killed

People in large numbers at Indian Railway Pavilion in the World Expo 2025 concluded at Osaka in Japan. The post People in large numbers at Indian Railway Pavilion in the World Expo 2025 concluded at Osaka in Japan. appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

BJP holds protest at Kishtwar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 12: To protest against the Governments failure to provide civic amenities to the people and solve the pressing problems of water scarcity and erratic power supply, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a demonstration at Kishtwar today. Led by Leader of Opposition in J&K Assembly, Sunil Sharma the protestors with banners in their hands took the UT Government led by Omar Abdullah to task for its failure in solving the basic problems []

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 11: Stressing the urgent need for environmental action, a collaborative green initiative at the University of Jammus Old Campus evolved into a strong appeal for making environmental conservation a peoples movement. The event was jointly organized by the INTACH Jammu chapter, University of Jammu, and NGO Panch Parivartan, with support from the Urban Forestry Division and the Sanitation, Floriculture and Health Divisions of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). Dr

KATHMANDU, July 8: At least 18 people went missing early today in floods triggered by incessant rainfalls in the northern area of Nepal, local police said. The police have received reports that at least 18 people have gone missing in floods that occurred at Rasuwagadhi border point, Inspector Krishna Dhital from Rasuwa district police told Xinhua. The majority of them were working at a dry port close to the border, he said. A bridge at the border point was washed [] The post 18 people missing in

RAIPUR, Jul 7: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the ruling BJP of reneging on its pre-poll promises and asked people to remain united in the fight to protect their jal, jungle and zameen (water, forest, land). He alleged the BJP was trying to intimidate everyone in the country and misusing central probe agencies against its opponents. Speaking at a public rally titled, Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan-Jai Samvidhan at Science College Ground in Raipur amid heavy rains, the Leader of []

ANAND (Gujarat), Jul 6 : Union minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged cooperative sector leaders to make transparency, technology and the interest of its members high up in their work culture to achieve success. Shah made the remarks at the campus of Amul Dairy here while addressing an event to mark the fourth foundation day of the Ministry of Cooperation. The minister for cooperation and home affairs also launched a newly formed multi-state cooperative body named Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy [] T

NEW DELHI, Jul 6: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP on Sunday of conspiring to deprive the people of Bihar of their voter rights through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and said the voters of the state would teach the saffron party a lesson for its attack on democracy and the Constitution. He cited a new advertisement issued by the Election Commission (EC), urging the voters of Bihar to only fill a form under the SIR, [] The post When people rise, BJP

SHANGHAI, July 4: The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum on People-to-People Friendship and the Forum on Friendship Cities both opened on Friday in Shenyang, capital of northeast Chinas Liaoning Province. Shen Yueyue, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference and chairperson of the Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO, delivered a keynote speech. Shen said China, as the rotating chair, is

ROME, July 4: A gas station exploded early on Friday in southeastern Rome, injuring at least 20 people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, local authorities and rescuers said. The explosion was heard across the Italian capital shortly after 8 a.m., sending up a huge cloud of dark smoke and fire visible from several areas of the city. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri said around 20 people suffered slight injuries. Gualtieri said local police and firefighters rushed to the area [] The