DCs, SSPs to ensure students dont suffer Fayaz Bukhari Srinagar, Aug 22: Government today ordered the takeover of 215 schools affiliated, directly or indirectly, with the banned organisation Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp These schools are likely to be taken over by the Government tomorrow for which all arrangements have been made. An order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide Notificatio

KOCHI, Aug 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the family members of N Ramachandran, who was killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, this April. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp According to BJP sources, Shah met Ramachandrans widow, Sheela, and his daughter, Arathi R Menon, at a hotel where the BJP State leadership meeting was being held on Friday. The meeting took place before the BJPs closed-door discussions commenced, a party leader said. The [] The post

Local recruitment in terrorist cadre now zero KOCHI, Aug 22: India will not compromise its farmers or wider national interests in any trade deal with the United States, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday, after Washington slapped new tariffs on Indian goods. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Modi ji (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has made it clear that any trade deal will not go above the interests of India, Shah said at a conclave in Kochi. [] The post Govt has created an

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 22: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will visit cloudburst-hit Chashoti village Kishtwar district to review the search operation and interact with the affected population. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Singh and Sinha will visit Chashoti village on Sunday, an official said. They will be reviewing the search operation carried out by multiple agencies for the past nine days and also interact with the affected peo

We blew away Pak missiles like pieces of straw GAYAJI/BEGUSARAI (Bihar), Aug 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore in Bihar, where assembly elections are due later this year, and charged the INDIA bloc with trying to protect infiltrators and shielding those with corruption taint. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO In what could be one of his last tours of the State before polls are announced by the Election Commission, Modi inaugurated projects [] The pos

Both were in touch with Pak-based handlers Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today terminated the services of two Government employees in the Union Territory over their alleged involvement in terror activities, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The sacked employees were identified as Siyad Ahmad Khan, an Assistant Stockman in the Sheep Husbandry Department residing in the Keran area, and Khurshid Ahmad Rather, a school teacher

Assembly session in 2nd half of Sept Most of agenda items approved Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Aug 22: The UT Cabinet is understood to have discussed a proposal for rehabilitation of the people whose shops will be razed for construction of a bridge at Satwari while the Assembly session will be held in the month of September and it will be a brief one. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was held at Civil Secretariat in Srinagar this [] The post Cabinet discusses rehabilitation

Announces regional IMD centre at Jammu Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Aug 22: Assuring all support and help from Central Government to cloudburst and flood hit people of Kathua district, Union Minister in PMO with Independent charge of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that all the damaged houses will be rebuilt and land will be allotted to those whose land was washed away in recent flash floods. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO The Union Minister, who [] The post Dr Jitendra as

Expedition team being sent to higher reaches today Admn still clueless about cloudburst or GLOF Mohinder Verma KISHTWAR, Aug 22: As there is still no clarity on whether the calamity in the Chashoti belt of Kishtwar was triggered by a cloudburst or a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), the Government has approached the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Remote Sensing Department to scientifically ascertain the cause of the tragedy, which left behind a trail of death and destruction [] The p

Rs 66 cr worth properties of Bharat Papers attached Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 22: The Enforcement Directorate today conducted raids at multiple locations of Revenue Department officials and others in connection with money laundering probe linked to grabbing of Custodian land. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO The raids were conducted at 10 locations in Jammu and Udhampur districts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) during which documents mostly pertaining to land, bank accounts

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Aug 22: The High Court has held that the fake appointees have no right of hearing for ousting them from the services and upheld the termination of three employees appointed in Handicrafts Department in 2018. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal upheld the decision of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) whereby the three employees of Handicrafts and Handloom department had challe

Excelsior Correspondent BARAMULLA, Aug 22: A father-son duo died in a road accident at Rajarwani area in Uri tehsil of Baramulla district today, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp They said the accident took place when a dumper collided with a load carrier at Rajarwani area along the National Highway in north Kashmirs Baramulla district, leaving two people dead on the spot. They were identified as Lateef Ahmad Ganie and his son Faizan Ahmad Ganie, residents of [] The

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 22: Minister for School Education, Higher Education, Social Welfare and Health and Medical Education, Sakina Itoo will chair a meeting on August 26, 2025 at Srinagar to discuss various issues pertaining to School Education Department of districts Rajouri and Poonch. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Sources informed that MLAs of districts Rajouri and Poonch along with Director School Education, Jammu and Chief Education Officers of Rajouri and Poon

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: The Supreme Court on Friday modified its direction prohibiting the release of vaccinated stray dogs from pounds in Delhi-NCR calling it too harsh and ordered the canines to be released post sterilisation and de-worming. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A three-judge special bench headed by Justice Vikarm Nath expanded the scope of the stray dogs case beyond the confines of Delhi-NCR and directed all states and union territories to be made parties in the [] The po

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Aug 22: After directions from the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department today removed Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather from the additional charge of Director, Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp According to an order issued here, Dr. Poonam Sethi, I/C Deputy Director (Schemes), Directorate of Health Services, Jammu, will now look after the charge of Director, Family Welfare

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: Senior bureaucrat Rajit Punhani has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Punhani, a 1991 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, is currently the Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Secretary. His appointment was announced in an order issued by the Personnel Ministr

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Aug 22: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, has cancelled the allotment of 1076 Kanal and 1 Marla land given to the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning, founded by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, in Phyang village. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp According to an official order issued by Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Leh, Romil Singh, the land has been escheated to the State after the institute failed to use it for the

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 22: Police in Miran Sahib area today claimed to have arrested a woman drug peddler with 15.35 grams of heroin-like-substance, over Rs 1 lakh cash and gold items. During a well coordinated search operation at the residence of Vani Bibi of Langotian, Tehsil RS Pura, on the intervening night of August 21-22, a team of Police Station Miran Sahib recovered the drug consignment, Rs 1,00,720 in cash, and gold items suspected to be the proceeds of [] The post Woman dru

The prolonged shutdown of 91 Government websites in Jammu and Kashmir since May this year is not just a technical lapse-it is a governance failure with far-reaching implications. In an era when Governments across the globe are embracing digital platforms to deliver services, improve transparency, and foster citizen engagement, the extended inaccessibility of key portals in J&K has exposed deep systemic flaws in administrative accountability and cybersecurity management. These websites were rende

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By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The war in Palestine has reached the point of a colossal human tragedy marked by deaths, devastation, and hunger amounting to famine. Several diseases stalk the innocent civilians of Gaza. What is worse, there is no end in sight to their miseries. Why is the pogrom in Gaza continuing unabated? Is there no political will, nor diplomatic deft in world leaders to stop the war on Gaza? In a [] The post The War in Gaza, Tackling Disinfor

Srinagar, Aug 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered the takeover of managing committees of 215 schools allegedly affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). According to Government Order No. 578-JK(Edu) of 2025, the decision follows adverse reports from intelligence agencies which identified these schools as directly or indirectly linked with the banned outfit. The validity of their existing managing committees had either expir

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: The transport ministry has raised the registration renewal fee for motor vehicles older than 20 years to discourage people from keeping them. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), in a notification, announced that the renewal fee for light motor vehicles (LMVs) older than 20 years has been doubled to Rs 10,000 from Rs 5,000. According to the notification, for motorcycles older than 20 years, the renewal fee will rise from Rs 1,000 to Rs [] The post Govt Hikes Regi

Srinagar, Aug 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated the Winners of Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS) Awards at a ceremony in Srinagar. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his heartiest congratulations to all the recipients of the prestigious award. He said the CIPS Awards acknowledge and celebrate transformative initiatives in public systems to promote rapid social and economic progress and encourage others to become agents of change. He lauded the cour

New Delhi, Aug 22: Days after Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munirs nuclear threat against India and the description of his own country as a dumper truck, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the remarks were a reflection of a predatory mentality and a confession of Islamabads failure. Pakistan should not have any delusion in its mind after Operation Sindoor, Singh said, in an apparent reference to Munirs comments that the neighbouring country could use its nuclear weapons to take [] The

Kolkata, Aug 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the opposition INDIA bloc, including the TMC, of shielding corruption and resisting legislative moves aimed at ensuring probity in public life. Addressing a rally here, Modi made indirect references to the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced in Parliament earlier this week, which seeks to bar prime ministers, chief ministers, and ministers from holding office if they remain in jail for 30 days or more. Citing the p

JAMMU, Aug 22: Sainik School Nagrota marked its 56th Raising Day with a significant milestone as Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Jenab Omar Abdullah, inaugurated the newly constructed girls hostel Triveni. On arrival, the Chief Minister was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour and paid homage at the Shaurya Smarak by laying a wreath in tribute to the schools bravehearts. He later joined the staff for a group photograph to commemorate the occasion. The event [] The po

JAMMU, Aug 22: In compliance with a High Court judgment dated April 3, 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has re-fixed the seniority of two Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service officers, placing Dr Ghulam Nabi Itoo at position 113-A between Shabnam Shah Kamili and Ravinder Kumar Bhat, and Tariq Hussain Ganai at position 120-A between Mohammad Hussain Mir and Munir-ul-Islam in the seniority list issued in April 2021 See Order Copy Click Here The post J&K Govt Re-Fixes Seniority Of Two JKA

Kohima, Aug 22: Ajay Kumar Bhalla will be sworn in as the new governor of Nagaland on Monday, an official said. Bhalla the governor of Manipur has been given additional charge of Nagaland following the death of La Ganesan on August 15 at a Chennai hospital, the official said. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Raj Bhavan, Kohima, on Monday, according to an official invitation. Welcoming Bhalla on behalf of the people of Nagaland, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said [] The post Ajay Kumar Bh

Srinagar, Aug 22: Jammu and Kashmir and its youth have a huge role to play in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat@2047 and take the country forward, Union minister Raksha Khadse said on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that we have to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047. Jammu and Kashmir and its youth will play a huge role in realising that goal and taking the country forward, Khadse, the Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, told [] The post J&K, Its Youth Have Huge Role To Pl

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Mumbai, Aug 22: Actress Yami Gautam recently shared a glimpse of her serene getaway in Leh with her fans on Instagram. Posting a photo of herself holding a cup of tea against the backdrop of the rugged mountains, she captioned it as, The feeling of sipping chai while nestled in the lap of mighty mountains, terrain of Leh, by my papa dear, while he holds his cup of chai. #beautifulLadakh, #allaboutchai lovers. The post which quickly garnered thousands of likes, [] The post Yami Gautam Enjoys A Cu

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: Gold prices fell Rs 250 to Rs 1,00,370 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid a weak global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,00,620 per 10 grams on Thursday. In the national capital, gold of 99.5 per cent purity slipped Rs 150 to Rs 1,00,050 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Friday. It had settled [] The post Gold falls Rs 250 to Rs 1,00,370/10 g; silver rallies Rs 1,000 app

NEW DELHI, Aug 22:The productivity of workers in extreme heat drops by two to three per cent for every degree above an ambient temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, highlights a report brought out by the United Nations health and climate agencies. Analysing evidence from studies from past five decades that have provided conclusive evidence that workplace heat stress directly threatens workers ability to live healthy and productive lives, the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological

MUMBAI, Aug 22:Choice Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Choice International, on Friday said it has secured project mandates worth around Rs 140 crore across housing, agriculture, MSME, water resource management and urban planning sectors. The new assignments include slum rehabilitation in Mumbai under MHADAs SRA framework, computerisation of 1,625 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies in Odisha, and MSME development programmes in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, Choice said in a statement.

Mumbai, Aug 22: The rupee fell 27 paise to close at 87.52 (provisional) against the greenback on Friday as domestic equity markets ended weaker and the US dollar strengthened ahead of the speech of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. However, inflow of foreign funds and a drop in Brent crude prices supported the domestic unit at lower level. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 87.37 against the greenback and traded in the range of 87.32-87.55 before [] The post Rupee declines 27

LUCKNOW, Aug 22: RBIs central board on Friday assessed the emerging global and domestic economic landscape, including the geopolitical and financial market developments and associated challenges. The 618th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India was held here under the Chairmanship of Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the RBI said in a statement. The Board also reviewed the functioning of select central office departments of the RBI and committees of central board and the

MUMBAI, Aug 22: Globtier Inforech on Friday fixed the price at Rs 72 per share for its Rs 31.02 crore initial public offering, which will open for subscription on August 25. The IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of 38.11 lakh equity shares, including market maker portion of 2.24 lakh shares, and an offer for sale of 5 lakh equity shares, the company said in a statement. The fixed price issue will be for subscription on the [] The post Globtier Infotech sets IPO price at Rs 72 per share, Rs

Islamabad, Aug 22: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir and discussed regional security, counter-terrorism and matters of mutual interest. Wang, who arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday to attend the 6th round of the Foreign Ministers Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad, also met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari and reaffirmed Chinas commitment to working with Pakistan to promote regional peace, development, and stability. China expres

Jammu, Aug 22: Dispelling apprehensions among vehicle owners and traders, District Magistrate Jammu Dr Rakesh Minhas on Friday clarified that the recently issued order on vehicle modifications does not impose blanket restrictions. He said that instead, it specifically prohibits alterations to a vehicles original dimensions and chassis, along with banning tinted glasses, pressure horns, and other unsafe modifications. Addressing concerns raised by the trader community and vehicle owners, the DM t

NEW YORK, Aug 22: Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Friday discussed mutually beneficial trade engagement and energy security with US lawmakers amid tariff tensions between Washington and New Delhi. The Indian ambassador met Senator Bill Hagerty and thanked him for consistent and strong support to the India-US partnership. Briefed him on continuing bilateral discussions for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial trade engagement, the Indian envoy posted on social media. He also shared perspect

PESHAWAR, Aug 22: At least 15 militants, including a suicide bomber, were killed and four security personnel were injured in an overnight gunbattle with security forces in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security forces said on Friday. The clash broke out on Thursday at Karamzi Stop in the Azam Warsak area in South Waziristan district bordering Afghanistan. Acting on prior intelligence, security forces launched an operation to clear the area when a key militant compound, a Markaz (centre

GAZA CITY(Gaza Strip), Aug 22: The worlds leading authority on food crises said Friday the Gaza Strips largest city is gripped by famine, and that it is likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said famine is occurring in Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and that it could spread south to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by [] The post Famine grips Gaz

MEXICO CITY, Aug 22: As many as six people were killed in Colombias Cali and another 12 in the department of Antioquia as a result of terrorist attacks carried out by various rebel groups, the countrys authorities said. A terrorist attack near a military airbase in Cali was carried out on Thursday using a mined truck. Media reported that five people were killed and 36 injured in the attack. Another rebel attack occurred in the department of Antioquia, where the [] The post Death toll from terror

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: Bajaj Auto on Friday said it has resumed supplies of its electric scooter, Chetak, across all dealerships after overcoming constraints caused by global rare earth magnet availability. In recent weeks, temporary supply constraints linked to international component availability had moderated deliveries. The sustained and growing demand for Chetak added further pressure on supply, Bajaj Auto said in a statement. Production and shipments recommenced on August 20, marking a faster

KOLKATA, Aug 21: Asheesh Kumar assumed charge as Director (Business Development) of state-owned Coal India Limited (CIL), the miner said on Friday. He is the second executive to hold this post after Debasish Nanda, who retired in June, CIL said in a statement. The position of Director (Business Development) was created in July 2022, when Nanda first stepped into the role. Before his elevation to the CIL board, Kumar was serving as the officer on special duty in the coal [] The post Asheesh Kumar

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: OpenAI on Friday said it will set up its first India office in New Delhi later this year, underlining the swift uptake of its AI tools in a market that is ChatGPTs second-largest after the US and among its fastest-growing. OpenAI said it has officially established an entity in India and has begun hiring a dedicated local team. Opening an office in India reflects OpenAIs support for IndiaAI mission and commitment to partnering with the [] The post OpenAI to set up first India

JAMMU, Aug 22: Security forces on Friday launched a search operation after reports of movement of two suspected persons in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district, officials said. The search operation was launched in Juthalba area of Rajbagh after locals reported movement of two suspected persons in Jakhol area late Thursday night, they said. The operation is underway to trace the suspected persons, they added. (Agencies) The post Search Operation Underway In Jammu And Kashmirs Kathua appeared first

New Delhi, Aug 22: Former president Ram Nath Kovind will be the chief guest at an RSS event being held on October 2 at its headquarters in Nagpur to mark the hundred years of its foundation. The Vijayadashami Utsav, organised on the occasion of the centenary celebration of the founding of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), will be held on October 2, 2025, at 7:40 am at Reshimbagh, Nagpur, the RSS said in a statement. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will [] The post Kovind To Be Chief Guest At RSS Vijay

New Delhi, Aug 22: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Friday met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here and shared his experiences in space, her office said. Shukla is the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). He, along with other fellow astronauts, returned to Earth last month after his 20-day space sojourn as part of Axiom Mission 4. Group Captain Shukla, Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair and Group Captain Punyashlok Biswal, along with C