HAMIRPUR (HP), May 19 : BJP workers were on the streets to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic, while those associated with the Congress were hiding in their homes during the period of crisis, Union minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday. Addressing a series of rallies in the Dehra and Nadaun Assembly segments of the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh, the senior BJP leader said, We not only saved the lives of our countrymen during the time of [] The post BJP workers became

MUMBAI, May 19 : Polling will be held on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two UTs in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections that will decide the electoral fate of several prominent leaders like former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani and former J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah. Over 8.95 crore people, including 4.26 crore females and 5,409 third-gender electors, are eligible to vote in this round and 9.47 lakh polling [] The post Fifth

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 19: Shiksha Manch Jammu Division, J&K, part of Mahila Kavya Manch, organised its first Kavya Goshthi (poetry seminar) on virtual medium, in which various professors working in the field of teaching belonging to Jammu region participated. The chief guest of the seminar was Dr Jyoti Sharma, Vice President of Shiksha Manch, Chandigarh, who recited her poem remembering the great mothers and women incarnated from Vedic era to Dwapar era, Sita Maa, Ahilya Devi, Draup

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 19: A youth was crushed to death when DMU train ran over him this afternoon on Jammu-Pathankot Railway track in Rajbagh area. After getting the information of the incident, Railway Police from Rajbagh Station rushed to the spot and shifted the body to GMC Kathua for postmortem and legal proceedings. The identification of body was not yet ascertained and local people were asked to identify the body. The body was kept in mortuary for identification. As [] The pos

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 19: Shiv Sena (UBT) J&K unit has demanded preference to locals for the arrangements and facilities of Shri Amarnath Yatra starting from June 29, 2024. In a press conference here today Shiv Sena J&K chief, Manish Sahni has said that contracts are being given to companies from outside for arrangement of temporary toilets, baths, tents etc for Shri Amarnath Yatra 2024. Sahni said that locals of Pahalgam and Baltal areas await whole year to get contracts [] The pos

MUMBAI, May 19 : In a bid to encourage voter participation in upcoming general elections in Mumbai, Swiggy Dineout has announced exclusive 50 per cent discount on dining offers for users. On polling day, on May 20, by simply displaying the mark of indelible ink on their finger, signifying that they have cast their vote, Mumbaikars can enjoy up to a 50 per cent discount on their dine-in bill across popular restaurants like Lucy Lou, Saffron and Soy, Sante Spa [] The post Swiggy Dineout encourages

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 19: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Jayesh Gupta has expressed concern over the issue of Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) aspirants and sought justice for them. Addressing a press conference here today, Gupta said that since 2020, around 6000 aspirants of F&ES have been demonstrating both in Jammu as well as in Srinagar seeking justice. He said that after continuous protest by F&ES aspirants over alleged irregularities in the recruitment process, a 3-mem

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, May 19: An unidentified woman was today apprehended from no mans land (ahead of the fence) from Nowsheras Lam sector, in Rajouri district. According to the police sources, the woman (40-45 years old) is reportedly dumb (unable to speak). The police party headed by SI Sunil Sharma of PP Lam along with a lady constable have left for the spot to identify whether the woman is an Indian resident or from PoJK. For the identification, Sarpanch of [] The post Woman held

By Kunal Bose Being by far the largest owner of steelmaking capacity in the world and what automatically follows the biggest producer, consumer and exporter of the ferrous metal, China will perforce leave a significant impact on the global working of the industry in all situations. According to the OECD Steel Committee, the world steel capacity rose 57m tonnes in 2023, marking the sharpest increase in a decade to 2.498bn tonnes. Accurate capacity data about China may not be available [] The post

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We want to draw the attention of the District Administration Udhampur towards the dilapidated condition of Shahid Bhagat Singh Park located in the heart of the city. This park is frequented by morning and evening walkers daily. This also serves as recreation park for children. People also visit this park to get destressed here. Since the park is not maintained on daily basis, it presents a pathetic picture. One feels quite disheartened on visiting here. All around there is desolation. [] The pos

Srinagar, May 19: The Jammu and Kashmir election department has dismissed a government employee from services and suspended four others for violation of Model Code of Conduct, officials said on Sunday. The swift action against these employees of different departments of J&K has been initiated in response to the daily online reports being furnished by the district election officers concerned and offline complaints received in the office of J&K Chief Electoral Officer, an official spokesperson sai

JAMMU, May 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed the Directorates of School Education in Jammu as well as Kashmir Divisions to furnish the details of incharge lecturers of Dogri, Persian, and Arabic languages for their promotion after DPC to the next rank. See List Click Here. The post Govt Seeks Details Of I/c Lecturers Of Dogri, Persian, And Arabic From DSEJ, DSEK For Their Promotion appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

SRINAGAR, May 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the members of Apex Committee for Holistic Development of Agriculture & Allied sectors in the UT of J&K. The committee is headed by Dr. Mangala Rai, former Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The Lt Governor discussed with the members about area specific interventions and projects under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). The Apex Committee Members lauded the committed efforts o

Srinagar, May 19: In view of intense heat wave, the School Education Department Sunday directed to observe class work from 8 Am to 12 noon in summer zone areas of Jammu region from Monday (May 20). School Education Department said it has instructed the concerned CEOs to revise the timing in consultation with concerned Deputy Commissioners. Talking to microblogging site, X, the department said, Due to the intense heat wave, all schools falling in the Summer zone shall observe timing [] The post H

Dubai, May 19 : A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a hard landing on Sunday, Iranian state television reported, without immediately elaborating. Raisi was travelling in Irans East Azerbaijan province. State TV described the area of the incident happening as being near Jolfa, a city on the border with with the nation of Azerbaijan, some 600 kilometres (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran. Raisi had been in Azerbaijan early Sunday to inaugurate a dam wit

DUBAI, May 19: President Joe Bidens national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom described as the semi-final version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries. The announcement by the state-run Saudi Press Agency comes as the strategic deal had been upended after Hamas October 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people and saw 250 others taken hostage back to the Gaza Strip. In the time [] The post U

London, May 19: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering restrictions to the UKs post-study visa which allows graduates to stay on and work for up to two years after their degree course as part of efforts to curb soaring legal migration figures despite strong opposition from some of his ministers, a report claims on Sunday. According to The Observer newspaper, Sunak is facing a Cabinet revolt over plans to scrap the Graduate Route scheme, the definitive factor for choosing UK [] The post UK PM

JAUNPUR (UP), May 19: Launching a blistering attack on the Congress, Union Home minister Amit Shah accused the opposition party on Sunday of preserving Article 370 of the Constitution, due to which terrorism increased in the country. He also asserted that the BJP will never allow another division of the country. Addressing a Lok Sabha poll rally in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, Shah said, The Congress and the Samajwadi Party preserved (sambhal ke rakha) Article 370 for 70 years, [] The post

BEIJING, May 19: After prolonged dithering, China has finally announced steps to address the near collapse of its mammoth property sector by allocating billions of dollars to buy back unsold homes and repurchase idle lands to resurrect its bankrupt real estate sector, which once constituted the mainstay of its economic growth. The Peoples Bank of China has announced that it would establish a 300-billion-yuan (about USD 42.25 billion) relending facility for the government-subsidized housing proje

SRINAGAR, May 19: More than 500 centenarians are among the 17.37 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, with political observers expecting a high turnout on the back of the huge crowds that thronged election rallies and roadshows. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The first major political battle post the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 will decide the fate of Omar Abdullah, the National Conference vice-president an

JAMMU, May 19: Dilip Kumar Pandita, a lone displaced Kashmiri Pandit candidate contesting on the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, is ramping up his campaign, promising to reunite all Kashmiris through serious intra-community dialogue via civil society. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Pandita is among 20 candidates in the fray challenging prominent figures like PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference leader Mian Altaf Ahmad in the election slated for May 25. Pandita (5

JAMMU, May 19: Three National Conference (NC) workers were injured when unidentified persons attacked them with knives at an election rally in Mendhar in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp NC president Farooq Abdullah was present at the rally organised by the party in support of its Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat candidate Mian Altaf in Mendhar. The rally continued without any disruption. Officials said there was a clash

London, May 19 : The Indian women in the UK gathered in traditional attire in front of the UK Parliament on Saturday, showcasing cultural pride and extending political support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the general elections. These women from diverse diasporas, representing regions including, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, and Odisha, were participating in the ongoing grand celebration o

SAMBALPUR (ODISHA), May 19: Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a messiah of the poor in India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday claimed that as many as 25 crore people have been lifted from below the poverty line under the PMs leadership. Singh said this while addressing an election rally at Rairakhole under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is the BJP candidate in the Sambalpur constituency. Beginning from Jawahar Lal Nehru to Indira Gandh

SRINAGAR, May 19: The BJP on Sunday held a protest against the murder of party worker and former sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh in Shopian and accused the Jammu and Kashmir civil administration of ignoring its requests for security to some key functionaries facing terror threats. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp BJP workers gathered outside the mini secretariat in Shopain and raised slogans against the district administration for not providing safe accommodation to vulnerable party le

PRAYAGRAJ (UP), May 19: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) belongs to India, and we will take it back. Shah was addressing an election rally in Prayagraj to seek votes for BJP candidate Neeraj Tripathi. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Farooq Abdullah and Mani Shankar Aiyar say give respect to Pakistan because it has atom bombRahul baba, today from the sacred land of Prayagraj I will say this PoJK [] The post PoJK Belong

Srinagar, May 19: ADGP Law and Order in Jammu and Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Sunday visited Pahalgam where terrorists fired upon and injured a couple from Jaipur on Saturday evening. An official said that the AGDP along with DIG south Kashmir, SSP Anantnag and other senior officers visited Pahalgam to take stock of the situation. On Saturday evening a couple identified as Farah and Tabrez from Rajasthans Jaipur were injured after being fired upon by terrorists in Yannar area of [] The post ADGP Vija

NEW DELHI, May 19: The government has recovered about Rs 852 crore under the amnesty scheme for exporters for one-time settlement of default in export obligation by the holders of advance and EPCG authorisations, an official said. The figures are likely to increase further as the exercise is on for the compilation of the data, the official added. The government has fixed March 31 as the last date for payment of customs duty plus interest. Under the scheme, 6,705 applications [] The post Govt rec

BUDGAM, May 19: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said people are identifying themselves with his partys campaign as it is talking about factors important to them: the sense of betrayal since August 5, 2019 and their issues remaining unaddressed in the absence of a popular government since 2018. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Abdullah, who is contesting from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, accuses the BJP and agencies of riding multiple horses in this race to see [] The

DE Web Desk Jammu, May 19: Two alleged drug peddlers were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a police officer said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Moomin Kamal and Ajaz Ahmed were identified as the kingpins supplying drugs to the youth in Kishtwar town and their detention under PSA was part of a multi-pronged strategy to combat drug menace, Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, Abdul Qayoom said. [] The pos

Srinagar, May 19: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Shopian and Pahalgam. He said that free hand has been given to the security forces to bring the perpetrators to justice. He said J&K Police, Army and Security Forces will hunt down the terrorists and those aiding and abetting them. Following is the text of Lt Governors message: I am deeply shocked at the terrorist attack and the brutal killing of former Sarpanch, Aijaz Ahmad [] The post J&K | LG

JAMSHEDPUR (Jharkhand), May 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, asserting that any industrialist will think 50 times before investing in states ruled by the party, owing to the shehzadas use of Maoist language. Modi, addressing a poll rally here, also accused the grand old party of patronising dynastic politics and considering Lok Sabha seats as ancestral properties. The language used by the Congress shehzada will make any industrial

BARAMULLA, May 19: More than 40 years since his passing, Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah still in some sense shapes the election narrative here: his sobriquet Sher-e-Kashmir being remodelled and used as a slogan, his ideals invoked to propagates unity and his spirit presented as a potent symbol of Kashmiri identity and resilience. As one observes electioneering in this parliamentary constituency, it becomes evident that the slogan Sher aaya has emerged as a powerful battle cry not only for the National

JAMMU, May 19: Security forces have launched a massive search operation after picking up movement of three suspicious persons, believed to be terrorists, near the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A Special Police Officer (SPO) reported the movement of suspected persons in Tarnah nallah near Jangi chak in Hiranagar sector during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, the officials said. A

CANNES, May 19: It was a night to remember, said actor Kiara Advani, who was honoured at the Women In Cinema Gala, which was held alongside the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Advani was one of the six women to be felicitated at the dinner, hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival and Vanity Fair Europe on Saturday on the sidelines of the ongoing extravaganza in France. For the event, she opted for an off-shoulder pink and [] The post Kiara Advani attends Women In Cinema Gala

NEW DELHI, May 19: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed the BJP has launched a campaign Operation Jhaadu to crush the Aam Aadmi Party as the saffron party sees the AAP as a challenge. Addressing party workers and leaders ahead of the AAPs proposed protest march to the BJP headquarters here, he said there will be bigger challenges ahead and asked the cadre to be prepared to face them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is worried about [] The post BJP sees AAP as challenge, it has l

NEW DELHI, May 19: State-owned Bank of Maharashtra recorded the highest growth rate last fiscal in terms of total business and deposit mobilisation among public sector lenders at a time when most banks are facing difficulty in achieving double-digit growth. The Pune-headquartered lender has registered a 15.94 per cent rise in the total business (domestic) in FY24, followed by the countrys largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) with 13.12 per cent growth, according to published financial number

NEW DELHI, May 19: Mutual funds (MFs) showed strong confidence in Indian equities this year, injecting around Rs 1.3 lakh crore, driven mainly by significant retail investor interest and the robust performance of the stock market. Mutual funds, which manage long-term wealth for domestic investors, prioritise the Indian markets underlying growth potential and are less rattled by short-term events like elections, which allows them to keep investing in equities, Tradejini COO Trivesh D said. Additi

SRINAGAR, May 19: Police on Sunday said that former Jamat-e-Islami spokesperson involved in conspiracy & many other crimes including anti-national slogans, attempt of jail break etc surrendered before Police in Srinagar. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The police said that the accused person namely Ali Mohd Lone @ Advocate Zahid Ali son of Habibullah Lone resident of Nihama Pulwama, who was involved in Case FIR No. 19/2019 under section 13 UAP Act and 147, 148, 149, 336, 332, [] T

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Colombo, May 19 : In Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, the serene ambiance of the Seetha Amman Temple is aglow with spiritual fervor as the auspicious Kumbaabhishekam puja unfolds. Devotees from far and wide have converged upon this sacred site, drawn by the reverence of the occasion. At the heart of the ceremony is a ritual known as Kumbaabhishekam, symbolising the renewal of divine energies within its hallowed confines. Among the distinguished guests gracing the event is the Indian High Commissioner []

JAMMU, May 19: Condemning the shooting of a man and a couple by terrorists in two different incidents in Shopian and Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Farooq Abdullah said that terrorism continues to exist here. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Terrorism still exists here. No matter which party member he (BJP leader and ex-Sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh) belonged to, targeting somebody, needs to be investigated. Whether he was killed by terrorists or people

Jammu, May 19: A day after a former panchayat official was shot dead by terrorists in South Kashmirs Shopian and a tourist couple from Rajasthan injured in a separate terror strike in Anantnag, former deputy chief minister of the erstwhile state, Kavinder Gupta, said on Sunday said the attack was aimed at disturbing and hurting tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The senior BJP leader said, There was a record tourist footfall in Kashmir [] The post J&K |

Islamabad, May 19 : Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that trade ties between Islamabad and New Delhi have remained suspended since 2019 due to the imposition of heavy duties by India on imports from Pakistan after the Pulwama attack. In a written reply submitted to the National Assembly on Saturday, Dar, who also holds the deputy prime ministers slot, said: India decided to impose 200 per cent duty on imports from Pakistan, suspended the Kashmir bus service and trade [] The post Trade ties wi

DENVER May 19: Red Hat sees India as among the worlds high-growing markets, and the countrys expanding enterprise base and technical innovation capabilities offer exciting prospects for the IBM-owned company, its CEO Matt Hicks has said. Weighing in on the larger debate of AI and its impact on tech sector jobs and salaries, Hicks told PTI that artificial intelligence, if done well, will trigger massive value creation and spawn new industries beyond anyones imagination. Red Hat the enterprise op

New Delhi, May 19: The Delhi Police has beefed up security at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi in view of a protest announced by AAPs national convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal there on May 19, officials said. The traffic police has also issued an advisory in view of the protest planned outside the BJP office on the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg. In view of the proposed protest by a political party at DDU Marg Delhi, Traffic will remain [] The post Security beefed at BJP headquarters in De

NEW DELHI, May 19: Eight of the top-10 most valued firms added Rs 1,47,935.19 crore in market valuation last week, with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainers. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 1,341.47 points or 1.84 per cent. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE conducted a special trading session in the equity and equity derivative segments on May 18 to check their preparedness for handling major disruptions or failures at []

SRINAGAR, May 19: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday condemned the twin terror attacks in Shopian and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir that left a BJP worker dead and a tourist couple from Rajasthan injured. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Former sarpanch and BJP worker Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh was killed by militants in Shopian district, while tourists from Jaipur, Farha and Tabrez, were injured in a terrorist firing at Pahalgam in Anantnag district on Saturday.