Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 10 (ANI): The eighth batch of devotees departed from Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam for their pilgrimage to the Holy cave of Amarnath on Thursday morning. The 38-day annual Amarnath pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine in South Kashmir began on July 3 and will conclude on August 9. Surender, a devotee from Jaipur on his third Amarnath visit, applauded the management for the arrangements. This is my third visit...The management here is ve...Read More
JAMMU, July 9: Amid tight security arrangements, over 16,700 pilgrims paid obeisance at holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan in Pahalgam on the seventh day of pilgrimage today. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp According to officials 16,7 20 pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy cave situated at the height of 3880 meters in South Kashmir district of Anantnag taking the total number of pilgrims who visited cave shrine in last seven days to 1,28,666. Of...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those who died in the bridge collapse in Vadodara. He also announced Rs 50,000 for the injured. At least nine people were killed after a portion of the Gambhira bridge collapsed in the Padra area of Gujarat Vadodara district on Wednesday. In a post on X, the CM Patel said, The collapse of a span of the Gambhira Bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara, has caused an ...Read More
New Delhi/Chandigarh: A crucial meeting was held in Delhi on Wednesday to discuss and resolve the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana. The meeting, chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, was held in presence of Chief Ministers and officials of both the states. After an hour-long discussion, both Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini expressed satisfaction over the outcome and seemed hopeful about resolving the issue. Next ro...Read More
Srinagar, July 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu & Kashmir's tourism sector is witnessing a strong revival, with a steady rise in the number of tourists visiting the Union Territory each day.Abdullah, while addressing reporters in West Bengal ahead of the Kolkata Tourism Fair, said, "Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. The ongoingAmarnathYatra is proceeding smoothly with heavy footfall on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, he said."I spoke to severa...Read More
Srinagar, July 09: Director General of Police, J&K, Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday commended the unwavering commitment, professionalism, and tireless efforts of security forces in upholding peace and stability in the region.DGP conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation in north Kashmir.Accompanied by Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, the DGP chaired a high-level meeting with the Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of North Kashmir districts to assess the prevailing law ...Read More
Baramulla, Jul 9: The minister for health and medical education Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said that installation of machines and other equipment serve no purpose unless it benefits the public. The minister was speaking while chairing a meeting at Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla to review the healthcare facilities available for the public. "In the last eight months, the government has tried to fill the vacant positions of doctors. MRI (3 Tesla) worth Rs. 25 crore and Cath Lab worth Rs....Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasised that the tourism sector in Kashmir is witnessing a positive surge, following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with the pilgrims arriving in large numbers for the Amarnath Yatra. CM Abdullah arrived in Kolkata today to take part in a tourism fair. Speaking to the media, he said, 'Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. Amarnath Yatra has also begun, and pilgrims have bee...Read More
Srinagar, July 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the Board meetings of Sher-i- Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) and Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) after the Boards were reconstituted recently with Chief Minister as chairman of both the Boards. CM chaired back-to back board meetings here at SKICC Srinagar. He presided over the 19th board meeting of SKICC which was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal ...Read More
A majority of India's youth -- through a representational sample -- is either very concerned or concerned about China's ascension to global power, according to an Indian think-tank survey that was unveiled on Tuesday. The continued border dispute, including the 1962 Sino-Indian war, China's annexation of Tibet (1950-51) and its "aggressive promotion" of a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative that passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, are among major issues that have affected ...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday agreed to initiate special recruitment for the key gazetted posts in Ladakh, the Union territory government said in an official statement. Out of the total gazetted vacancies identified across departments, over 230 posts will be prioritised by the UPSC in the first phase. These include 125 posts of medical officer in the Health and Medical Education Department, 75 posts of lecturer in school education, and 32 posts of assistant ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday reserved its order on the bail pleas of activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in connection with a UAPA case linked to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 Delhi riots.A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur reserved its verdict after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence. The bail pleas have been pending since 2022 and were heard by different benches over time.Both Imam and Khalid are accused of being part of ...Read More
Udhampur, Jul 9 (PTI) Defying odds and driven by unshakable devotion, 21-year-old devotee Harnam Prasad from Uttar Pradesh has embarked on an extraordinary 7,000-km Kanwar Yatra from Madhya Pradesh to the sacred Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir for the first time, saying faith has driven out fear among every pilgrim undertaking the pilgrimage. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre shrine commenced on July 3 from the valley via the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km-long Nunwan-Pahalgam rout...Read More
CHANDIGARH: The torrential rains and the harsh weather have impacted the apple industry of the state as a severe fungal disease has hit the apple plants, causing apple leaves to turn yellow and fall prematurely, leading to a sharp decline in yield. It is estimated that around 35 to 40 per cent of apple trees in each orchard are affected. The size and quality of the fruit are likely to be impacted. After Kashmir, the hill state is the second largest producer of apples in the country, with a sub...Read More
Srinagar, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 1.11 lakh pilgrims have so far performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last six days as another batch of 7,579 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Wednesday. Officials said that since the Yatra started on July 3, over 1.11 lakh pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine. "Another batch of 7579 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 133 vehicles carrying 3,031 Yatris left at...Read More
Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, July 8: Schools across Kashmir reopened today after a 15-day summer break, with new timing announced by the School Education Department (SED). Education Minister Sakeena Itoo said that the timings are "not final" and subject to revision based on public feedback. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As early as 7:30 a.m., students were seen heading to their schools, accompanied by parents. Queues of yellow school buses were witnessed outside major institutions...Read More
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that street protests by ordinary citizens against Pakistan-backed terrorism reflect a growing public rejection of violence and are a positive sign for establishing permanent peace in the Valley. Addressing the Tourism Secretaries' Meet of Union Territories at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, the LG said that a peaceful and secure environment is vital for the sustained development of Jammu and Kashmi...Read More
Srinagar: Schools in Kashmir reopened on Tuesday after two weeks of summer vacation as heavy rains on Monday ended the prolonged heatwave in the valley. The schools opened amidst criticism of the government's decision to advance the school timing to 7.30 am. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday decided against extending the summer vacations despite no signs of heatwave abating in the valley. However, within a couple of hours of the announcement, heavy rains lashed the valley and the tem...Read More
Srinagar: Facing criticism over the revised school timings, Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the decision is not final and can be reviewed. The Education Department on Monday changed the timings of all schools in Kashmir and the winter zone of the Jammu division. The schools, which were closed for summer vacations due to a prolonged heatwave, reopened on Tuesday. According to an Education department order, the timings for schools falling within the municipal limits of Srinagar wi...Read More
Jammu, July 08: Thousands of pilgrims participating in the ongoing Amarnath Yatra 2025 are receiving free langar services at the Jammu base camp and other locations, including the National Highway.Virender Kumar Sharma, who has been organizing the langar facility for the past 17 years, said, "We have been running this langar for almost 17 years, and it's a completely free service. People come from far-off places, and whoever comes here, they have devotion towards it and also make donations. Ther...Read More
New Delhi: When Turkey applied to join the BRICS alliance last year, Western countries and investors were surprised. The reason for the surprise is Turkey being a part of NATO. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said publicly many times that he wants BRICS membership for Turkey. But very few people agreed that Turkey will get BRICS membership. Apart from India, BRICS includes China, Russia, Brazil and South Africa. A Brazilian diplomat has said that "China and India had privately oppose...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 8 (ANI): Thousands of pilgrims participating in the ongoing Amarnath Yatra 2025 are receiving free langar services at the Jammu base camp and other locations, including the National Highway. Virender Kumar Sharma, who has been organizing the langar facility for the past 17 years, said, 'We have been running this langar for almost 17 years, and it's a completely free service. People come from far-off places, and whoever comes here, they have devotion towar...Read More
Jammu: Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Jammu and Kashmir, Mehraj Malik, has stirred a fresh controversy by questioning the qualification of Education Minister, Sakina Itoo over the new school timings in the Union Territory after summer vacation. Schools in Kashmir Division and Winter Zone Jammu reopened on Tuesday after a 15-day summer break following announcement by Education Minister Itoo the preceding day. The announcement put an end to speculations over extension in the vacation amid sweltering su...Read More
NEW DELHI: Social media platform X said today it was "deeply concerned" after the Indian government ordered it last week to block 2,355 accounts, including two Reuters news agency accounts. Many of the blocked accounts were restored hours later, with New Delhi specifically denying its role in the takedown. India, the world's biggest democracy, regularly ranks among the top five countries for the number of requests made by a government to remove social media content. "On July 3, 2025, the Indi...Read More
New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) India abstained from voting at the UN on a Resolution on Afghanistan saying a "business as usual" approach without new and targeted initiatives is unlikely to deliver the outcomes the international community envisions for Afghan people. The UNGA resolution on the 'Situation in Afghanistan' last night was moved by Germany." The vote was 116 in favour and two against. Twelve countries including India, Russia, China and Iran abstained. India's Permanent Representative to t...Read More
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: Amid a backlash over revised school timings, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the decision is not final and can be reviewed. The education department on Monday changed the timings of all schools in Kashmir and the winter zone of the Jammu division. The schools, which were closed for summer vacations due to a prolonged heatwave, reopened on Tuesday. According to an education department order, the timings for schools falling within the municipal l...Read More
Srinagar, Jul 8 (PTI) Amid a backlash over revised school timings, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the decision is not final and can be reviewed. The education department on Monday changed the timings of all schools in Kashmir and the winter zone of the Jammu division. The schools, which were closed for summer vacations due to a prolonged heatwave, reopened on Tuesday. According to an education department order, the timings for schools falling within the munici...Read More
Kulgam, July 08: Education Minister Sakeena Itoo today said the newly announced school timings in Kashmir are not final and could be revised based on public feedback. "I am receiving calls from many parents concerned about the early school timings. Let me make it clear -- this is not final. If adjustments are needed, we will make them," Itoo told reporters during her visit to Kulgam. She urged parents and students not to worry, emphasizing that the department's priority is ensuring students co...Read More
Srinagar- A noticeable drop in night temperatures was recorded across Kashmir on Tuesday following widespread rainfall in the past 24 hours, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing heatwave conditions. Data shared by Kashmir Weather. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 19.0°C, a significant dip from 23.5°C the previous night. Qazigund also witnessed a decline, falling to 18.6°C from 21.4°C, while Pahalgam dropped to 14.2°C, down from 17.0°C. Other recorded lows include Kokernag ...Read More
Srinagar, Jul 8 (PTI) Schools in Jammu and Kashmir reopened on Tuesday after two weeks of summer vacation as heavy rains on Monday ended the prolonged heatwave in the valley. The schools opened amidst criticism of the government's decision to advance to the school timing to 7.30 am. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday decided against extending the summer vacations despite no signs of heatwave abating in the valley. However, within couple of hours of the announcement, heavy rains lashed...Read More