Srinagar, Aug 21: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said the Union territory has witnessed a huge transformation in the last few years and bandh calendars have been replaced by Khelo India calendars, while the voices of the youth resonate in stadiums rather than the streets. Sinha addressed the opening ceremony of Khelo India Water Sports Festival at Dal Lake here. A vibrant sports ecosystem has been developed in J-K. sports is being encouraged. In the last 5-6 [] The po

JAMMU, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has cancelled At Home tea party and cultural events during Independence Day celebrations on Friday following the loss of lives in a cloudburst in Kishtwar district. A massive cloudburst struck Chositi village on Thursday, killing 38 people and trapping many more under debris, officials said. In light of the tragedy caused by the cloudburst in Kishtwar, I have taken the decision to cancel the At Home tea party tomorrow (Friday) [] The

Mumbai, Aug 11: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said her team is determined to end its ICC trophy drought at the ODI Womens World Cup beginning next month and the preceding series against title favourites Australia will give the side a clear picture of where it stands heading into the mega event at home. India have never won a world title despite coming close on a few occasions including the 2017 ODI World Cup in England where they finished [] The post We want to break the barrier: Harm

LONDON, Aug 4: Authorities in Scotland cancelled trains, closed parks and warned people to tie down backyard trampolines as a rare summer storm brought potentially destructive winds to northern Britain. The UKs Meteorological Office issued an amber wind warning in Scotland for Storm Floris, meaning there is a potential risk to lives and property, especially from large waves in coastal areas. The agency said wind gusts could reach 137 kmph, accompanied by heavy rain. The storm is hitting at the [

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 19: Committed to empowering youth through entrepreneurship, J&K Bank today organised Roz-e-YUVA and Udyami YUVA Day events under the Mission YUVA initiative across various districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Hundreds of young entrepreneurs received loan sanction letters to establish their ventures. The main event was held at Government Degree College Ganderbal where J&K Bank MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee was the chief guest. Mission Director Mission YUVA Shahzad

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, July 18: Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat, today visited Doda town to review the overall security scenario ahead of upcoming events and festivals in the region. A statement said the visit was part of a broader effort to recalibrate field-level preparedness in the mountainous districts of the DKR Range, especially in light of evolving threat perceptions. Chairing a meeting in Bhaderwah, which was attended by senior officials from civi

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 1: The Jammu & Kashmir Athletic Association held an important meeting under the chairmanship of President Suneel Mahajan to finalize plans for upcoming athletic events, including the National Senior Athletic Meet, State Athletic Meet and meets across all 20 districts of the Union Territory. Sharad Chander, Secretary of the Association, briefed the members on the event schedules and highlighted key aspects such as logistics, coordination and planning to

HOUSTAN, May 18: A curtain raiser hosted by the Consulate General of India in Houston has launched preparations for the 11th International Day of Yoga, with more than 25 events planned in cities across the United States. Community partners and yoga organizations will host events in Houston (City Hall and India House), Sugar Land, Pearland, Baytown, Fulshear, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Bentonville, Denver and Oklahoma City in the run-up to June 21. This annual celebration of yoga has become a [

Patna, May 3: More than 6,000 athletes will compete in 27 medal sports in the seventh edition of Khelo India Youth Games which will be inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. The Games, an under-18 event this time, will be held in five cities of Bihar, as well as in New Delhi, and will run till May 15. Thirty-six states and Union Territories will feature in KIYG 2025. In Bihar, the main venue of the Games will [] The post Khelo India Youth Games: PM Modi to virtually ina

New Delhi, Apr 24: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said it has scaled down the retreat ceremony held at Attari, Hussainiwala and Sadki along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The BSFs Punjab frontier, which guards 532 km of this front out of the total 2,200 km, said in a statement that as part of this calibrated decision, it was suspending the symbolic handshake of the Indian guard commander with the [] The post Pahalgam Terror Attack: