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

KOLKATA, May 18: A case was lodged against three officials of the Raj Bhavan here for allegedly wrongfully restraining the woman, who accused Governor C V Ananda Bose of molesting her, police said on Saturday. The FIR against the three officials was lodged at the Hare Street police station after the woman, a contractual employee of Raj Bhavan, recorded her statement before a magistrate in the molestation case, a police officer said. The three officers have been included in the [] The post FIR ag

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

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NEW DELHI, May 18: Twitter is officially gone from all corners of the app and even the website. If you visited Twitter.com on early Friday, you might have come across a small pop-up box which said the X.com domain change has been completed. This was the last change that needed to remove the legacy of Twitter and it has finally happened. The update was also shared by Elon Musk via his post on X, which says, All core systems are [] The post No More Twitter.com: Elon Musk Finally Changes To X.com D

DE Web Desk Srinagar, May 18: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Saturday predicted that the weather in Jammu and Kashmir will generally remain dry with no significant activity till May 27. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Overall there is no significant weather activity till May 27, the MeT office said. However, the hot and dry spell was more likely to prevail over plains of Jammu division during the period, it said. There is a possibility of thundershower activity [] The post

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JAMMU, May 18 : An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. EQ of M: 3.5, On: 18/05/2024 08:35:34 IST, Lat: 33.36 N, Long: 76.65 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jammu & Kashmir, National Center for Seismology post on X. The post Earthquake Of 3.5 Magnitude Hits Jammu And Kashmir appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

LEH/KARGIL, May 18: As Ladakh votes to elect its MP for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, safeguards under the sixth schedule, statehood and employment are the key issues in the two distant districts of the constituency that is the largest in the country in terms of area. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Spread over more than 59,000 square kilometres around 40 times the size of Delhi the two districts [] The post Lok Sabha Polls | Sixth Sched

New Delhi, May 18 : As the mob violence against international students in Bishkek continues, the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan advised the Indian students to stay indoors and to get in touch with the Indian embassy. The Indian embassy also shared a helpline contact number for the students. We are in touch with our students. The situation is presently calm but students are advised to stay indoors for the moment and get in touch with the Embassy in case of [] The post Indian students in Kyrgyzstan

Taiwan, May 18 : Tensions reached a boiling point within the legislature as ruling and opposition lawmakers clashed both physically and verbally over a series of contentious reform bills, sparking a chaotic scene that persisted well into the night, Focus Taiwan reported. The turmoil unfolded during Fridays legislative floor session, where legislators grappled for over 10 hours with amendments that would grant the Legislature expanded powers. The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwans People Par

London, May 18 : A landmark new exhibition by award-winning sculptor Tony Cragg at a historic English stately home in northern England is being pitched as an ideal opportunity for more Indian tourists to explore some of its history associated with the East India Company. Castle Howard, set in nearly 9,000 acres of rolling Yorkshire countryside near the city of York and serving as the backdrop of popular shows such as Bridgerton and Brideshead Revisited, is now playing host to [] The post Histori

Rajouri, May 18: A massive fire broke out at the Darhal forest in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district. According to officials the fire broke out at Chota Naar forest closure near Saabzi Parori Gujjaran Road. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp No casualties or injuries to anyone have been reported in the forest fire. Fire and Emergency services and Forest department were making efforts to douse the fire. Two fire tenders on the spot to extinguish the fire, and [] The post J&K | Massiv

Pakistan, May 18 : The founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, announced his intention to draft a letter to Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, citing the nations current issues as his motivation, Dawn reported. In a transcript of his media address from Adiala Jail, disseminated by the PTI, Imran Khan declared, I will write a letter to the army chief not for myself, but for the country. [My] lawyers have been instructed to prepare a [] The post Imran Khan to pen letter to

New Delhi , May 18 : Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra paid an official visit to the United Kingdom from May 16-17 for the 16th round of Foreign Office Consultations with Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Ministry of External Affairs informed in a press release. During the visit, he also held meetings with MOS Foreign Office Lrd Tariq Ahmad,o MOS for Defence Procurement James Cartlidge, NSA Sir Tim Barrow, UK Home Office Permanent

Mumbai, May 18: Equity benchmark indices climbed in early trade in a special trading session on Saturday, extending their rally to the third day running, amid fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 158.01 points to 74,075.04 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 53.75 points to 22,519.85. Among the Sensex components, Power Grid, Nestle, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank and Tata Steel were the major gainers. JSW Steel and Axis Bank were the laggards. Wall Street [] The post Mar

NEW DELHI, May 18: The Supreme Court Collegium on Friday recommended a fresh one-year term for Justice Rajesh Sekhri as an additional judge of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. The resolution published on the official website of the Supreme Court stated that the High Courts Collegium recommended him for fresh term as additional judge on April 23 this year, as no vacancy of permanent judge was available. In terms of the Memorandum of Procedure, the apex court [] The post SC Collegium Rec

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: V-Mart, the leading fashion retailer today announced to unveil its latest T-shirts range. Boasting over 10,000 options of T-shirts for men, women, and kids, the collection promises to resonate with the style of fashion enthusiasts to explore the new T-shirt range and make a bold statement with their wardrobe choices. The summer collection embodies the essence of the season with its relaxed fits, wavy designs, and vibrant hues. The focus on comfort and versa

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: Reliance Jio has launched a new complimentary OTT subscription for sports fans nationwide. JioAirFiber, JioFiber, and Jio Mobility prepaid users can now enjoy a complimentary subscription to FanCode, the premium sports OTT app. This offer brings an exciting and best-in sports live streaming experience to Jio users, including access to FanCodes exclusive Formula 1 (F1) streaming content. The complimentary access is available on select eligible plans across J

Shekhawat, Jugal, Rana address election rally Excelsior Correspondent DINANAGAR, PUNJAB May 17: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today lashed out at the INDI Alliance, particularly the Congress, for dividing the country to further its divisive political agenda, saying all their machinations will fail as they stand exposed before the people of India. Addressing an election rally at Dinanagar, along with senior BJP leaders Jugal Kishore and Devender Singh Rana, in support of the party candi

MUMBAI, May 17: Lucknow Super Giants signed off from the IPL 2024 with a 18-run win over Mumbai Indians here on Friday. Mumbai Indians thus finish last in the 10-team table with only 8 points from 14 games. Aided by a 109-run partnership between skipper KL Rahul (55 off 41 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (75 off 29 balls), LSG scored a commendable 214 for 6. The visitors then struck at regular intervals to stop MI at 196 for 6 despite [] The post LSG sign off season with 18-run win over MI appeared f

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 17: Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, Director General, National Cadet Corps today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. He was accompanied by Maj Gen Rajesh Kumar Sachdeva, ADG, NCC Directorate, J&K and Ladakh. The DG NCC discussed with the Lt Governor various important matters pertaining to the expansion of National Cadet Corps in the UT of J&K. On the occasion, the Lt Governor presented a citation to NCC Directorate for its excellent performance

Reject dynastic parties Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, May 17: BJP national general secretary, Tarun Chugh who is also party In charge for J&K and Ladakh today called upon people to push Abdullahs and Muftis to oblivion in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Addressing series of public meetings at various places in Poonch district, Chugh said the politics of separation and pro-Pakistan played by them needed to be dumped decisively. All these years J&K has been a victim of vicious forces who [] The

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: School Education Department has constituted a committee for drafting and continuous updation of the status document on the implementation of National Education Policy-2020 in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The nine-member committee shall conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of the NEP 2020 recommendations, aligning with its objectives and develop a detailed action plan for the implementation of NEP 2020, including timelines and milestones. Further, the

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 17: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti today said there is no better way in a democracy to take revenge than through a vote. Click here to watch video She was responding to a question about the Jamaat-e-Islamis announcement that it will contest polls in J&K if the Centre revokes the ban imposed on the outfit. The JeI contested the elections in 1987 as well. Its leader Geelani also contested the elections. It was because of [] The post Take rev

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: Director School Education Jammu, Ashok Kumar Sharma has been appointed as the Inquiry Officer to conduct inquiry into the complaints and conduct of Ajay Kumar Sharma, Principal under suspension (now retired). According to an order in this regard, issued by the School Education Department, the Inquiry Officer shall submit his report along with the recommendations to the Administrative Department within 15 days. Further, it has been ordered that Abhishek Abro

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

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 17: J&K Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi here today visited Dargah Hazratbal shrine and chaired an event organised by the Waqf Board there after the completion of new carpet laying initiative of the Board at the shrine. While addressing the gathering, Dr. Andrabi said that after 70 years, this important shrine of Dargah Hazratbal in Srinagar is fully having new carpets and it was really a day of great satisfaction for the Board. Waqf [] Th

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: A crucial meeting was held at the office of JAK ex-Servicemen Cooperative Store Ltd today. As per a statement, the meeting was attended by key figures including Maj Gen Goverdhan Singh Jamwal, AVSM, MLC (Retd), Chairman of the cooperative; Col Kulbir Singh, Managing Director; Brig (Dr) Vijay Sagar Dheman, Special Invitee; and officials from the Cooperative Societies Department. The meeting discussed that the JAK ex-Servicemen Cooperative Store, established