Mumbai: Net profit of Nifty 50 companies at the aggregate level is expected to increase 4.6% year-on-year while revenue may increase 4.5% for the June 2025 quarter. Net profit is likely to show single-digit year-on-year growth for the first time in at least nine quarters amid an anticipated poor performance by select companies, including Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Coal India. The sample's revenue is expected to grow in single digit for the fourth consecutive quarter reflecting persistent mu...Read More
Gajendra Singh emphasised the urgency of moving forward and reviving tourism in Kashmir (File) In a major push to revive tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, a two-day conference of top tourism officials from across the country has begun in Srinagar. The tourism sector in Kashmir was severely impacted after the Pahalgam attack on April 22 in which 26 civilians, including 25 tourists, were killed by terrorists. In a first-of-its-kind substantial conclave in Srinagar, discussions will focus on tourism ...Read More
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday accused Pakistan of trying to disturb the peace and prosperity of the Union Territory and said that some people are unhappy with Jammu and Kashmir's development. Speaking at an event in Anantnag, L-G Sinha said, "Our neighbour Pakistan, which gave birth to terrorism, is trying to destroy the peace and prosperity of J&K. Some people are unhappy with Jammu and Kashmir's development. Some are outsiders, but there are some insiders as well." Sinha attended ...Read More
Srinagar, July 7: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today said tourism in Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a strong revival after the setback caused by the Pahalgam attack, crediting coordinated efforts by the Union Territory administration and the Central Government for restoring public confidence and attracting tourists back to the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Speaking on the sidelines of a two-day National Conference of State Tourism Sec...Read More
Srinagar, July 7: The School Education Department (SED) today ordered the resumption of classes across schools in Kashmir after the summer break, but with changes in timings. The resumption not only involves altered school hours but also the introduction of online classes after school hours, a move that has drawn criticism from parents. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As per the order issued here, schools within municipal limits will operate from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM, while scho...Read More
Nellore: Minister Nara Lokesh has made it clear that "only those who work for the party will be given positions," and there's no room for compromise on this norm. Addressing a TD leaders' meeting in Nellore, he emphasized the need for strengthening the cadres and ensuring regular outreach to the public every four months. Lokesh acknowledged past mistakes and promised to correct them, adding, "Even Chandrababu is willing to listen -- leadership means being accountable." He vowed to complete the...Read More
SRINAGAR, JULY 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the Nunwan Base Camp in Pahalgam to review the arrangements for the ongoingShriAmarnathJiYatra. During his visit, the Lieutenant Governor interacted with pilgrims, service providers, langarsevadars, and sanitation workers, taking stock of the facilities available to the devotees. He commended the significant contributions of all stakeholders toward ensuring the smooth and successful conduct of the holy pilgrimage. He also chaired...Read More
Anantnag, July 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday accused Pakistan of trying to destroy the J&K's development and unity, saying the neighbouring country cannot tolerate the peace and progress achieved over the past five years. "Pakistan wants to destroy the five-year-long development of Jammu and Kashmir. It wants to break our unity. We must not allow its nefarious designs to succeed," Sinha said, while addressing devotees at the HarbahUtsav held at Mata Sidh Lakshmi Temple in LokBha...Read More
Srinagar, July 7: Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday said that tourism in Kashmir is rebounding strongly, even in the wake of the recent terror incident in Pahalgam. He credited the revival to coordinated efforts by the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Central Government, emphasising that confidence-building measures are beginning to yield positive results. "After the Pahalgam incident, the tourism that was stagnant has come back to life," Shekhawat told repor...Read More
Srinagar, July 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Education Department is facing mounting criticism from parents and educatorsover its revised school schedule meant to counter the ongoingheatwave. The newly announced hybrid model, combining early school hours with mandatory post-school online classes, is being slammed as impractical, burdensome, and out of touch with ground realities. Under the updated directive, schools within municipal areas are to function from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm, while those outside...Read More
SRINAGAR: A row has erupted between J&K's Omar Abdullah-led government and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a decision to reopen schools in Kashmir from Tuesday amid heat that has scorched 72-year records and soared above 37 degree Celsius. PDP has criticised the move as "cruel".School timings will be 7:30am to 11:30am in Srinagar and other urban zones, and 8:00am to 12 noon in rural areas, minister of school and higher education Sakina Itoo said Monday. Once classes give over, the...Read More
Srinagar- As schools across the Kashmir Division reopen on Monday, the Education Department's revised schedule, combining early morning classes with mandatory afternoon online sessions, has sparked a wave of concern and criticism from parents, who are calling the decision "impractical" and "poorly thought-out." In a formal statement issued Monday, Minister Sakina Itoo confirmed that there will be no extension to the summer break. "The schools will reopen on Tuesday. All teaching and learning ac...Read More
New Delhi: It was not a policy shift or a cabinet decision. It came out of nowhere - an offhand remark by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto that Pakistan could extradite Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar to India as a "goodwill gesture". No roadmap. No preparation. Just a sentence. But it triggered a flurry of speculation. Some called it bold. Others dismissed it as noise. For Islamabad, it was awkward. For New Delhi, it was familiar - a promise that means nothing in practice. Bhutto's comment ...Read More
Ongole: The Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) on Sunday organised a commemorative event to mark the birth anniversary of Jana Sangh founder Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The celebration took place at the Viksit Bharat Foundation office here on Sunday. During the event, Dr Nidamanuru Surya Kalyan Chakravarthy, a member of the BJP State Executive Committee, paid floral tributes to a portrait of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Speaking on the occasion, Chakravarthy lauded Mookerjee as a towering personality who ...Read More
New Delhi [India] July 7 (ANI): Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday lauded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raising the issue of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which disturbed the peace in Kashmir at the BRICS summit, where all member nations condemned it in unison. He said while talking with ANI, "...Pakistan Army and the government did plan the Pahalgam attack and disturbed the peace that was in Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370... PM Modi raised this issue in BRICS, and ...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal shared a glimpse of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir where he enjoyed a 'shikara' ride on Dal Lake and met various delegations ranging from business sectors and held discussions with them. Union Minister Goyal met a delegation from Jammu-Kashmir Fruits and Vegetable Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA), Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry and MSME Development Forum, Jammu-Kashmir and held de...Read More
KOZHIKODE: A woman from Palakkad who recently tested positive for Nipah virus, remains in critical condition at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital. She is currently receiving critical care in the hospital's specialised Nipah isolation unit. The patient was initially admitted to a private medical facility in Perinthalmanna. However, late on Saturday night, due to a significant deterioration in her health, she was transferred to the Kozhikode Medical College. Her symptoms, consiste...Read More
Jammu, Jul 7 (PTI) Amid a multi-tier security cover, more than 8,600 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Monday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Himalayas, officials said. More than 70,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine located at a height of 3,880 metres since the start of the 38-day yatra, which commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district on July 3. The sixth batch of 8,605 p...Read More
Jammu, Jul 7 (PTI) Amid a multi-tier security cover, more than 8,600 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Monday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Himalayas, officials said. More than 70,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine located at a height of 3,880 metres since the start of the 38-day yatra, which commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district on July 3. Also Read | Nalasopara Bui...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): To draw investments to Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Mohan Yadav will hold a road show in Ludhiana on Monday. The Ludhiana visit will follow interactive session on investment opportunities in MP, one-to-one meetings with industrialists, high tea interaction at headquarters of Trident. He will also visit industries including Vardhman Textiles and Deepak Fastner etc. This will be his third visit to Ludhiana in a year. Dr Mookerjee always worked in national interest: CM...Read More
Chennai: PMK founder S Ramadoss has removed his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss from the working committee, signalling an intensification of the leadership tussle between the two.Ramadoss has released details of the reconstituted working committee, filling it up with those loyal to him and removing Anbumani's supporters late on Saturday. The previous committee had 19 members but the new one has 21 members. PMK honorary president G K Mani and Vanniyar Sangam president P T Arulmozhi were...Read More
Over 21,000 pilgrims had darshan of the naturally formed ice Shivling inside the Amarnath shrine on the third day of the annual pilgrimage, officials said. A total of 21,109 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3,800-metre high holy cave shrine on the Himalayas in south Kashmir on Saturday, they said. The pilgrims included 16,159 males, 3,921 females, 226 children, 250 sadhus, 29 sadhvis, three transgenders and 521 security forces, the officials said. ALSO READ: Amarnath Yatra: 6 pilgrims injured i...Read More
Union Minister Piyush Goyal pledged to recommend a GST reduction on handicrafts and handlooms in Jammu and Kashmir. He addressed the FTII Traders Conclave 2025 in Srinagar. Goyal also announced a Centre of Excellence for Packaging and Design. Discussions included setting up a Centre of Excellence for storage technology. He assured support for startups and new talent. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday promised to recommend a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax impos...Read More
Srinagar, July 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 125th birth anniversary celebration of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, at Tagore Hall, here. Paying rich tribute to Mookerjee on his birth anniversary, Sinha recalled his immense contributions as one of the key architects of modern India. "Dr Mookerjee was a visionary statesman, educationist and fearless Parliamentarian whose ideals continue to shape the destiny of India. His profound knowledge, and resolute commitment to social c...Read More
Srinagar, July 6: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today said that the people of Kashmir have shown the world they will not be deterred by terrorism and will give a befitting reply to it. Speaking to reporters after attending the Traders' Conclave-2025, organized by the Federation of Trade and Industry of India (FTII) at SKICC, Goyal, referring to the recent attack in Pahalgam, said terrorists are unable to tolerate Kashmir's development. "I congratulate the people of Kashm...Read More
New Delhi: The political fallout between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk escalated sharply on Sunday, with Trump slamming Musk's newly announced "America Party" as a recipe for "total disruption and chaos." In a blistering post on his Truth Social account, Trump said Musk had "gone off the rails," accusing the Tesla and SpaceX chief of pursuing a "third political party" that would never succeed in America's entrenched two-party system. The comments come a day after Musk for...Read More
Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that the government is preparing a new, stricter law to address the problem of duplicate fertilisers and seeds. He stated that the current law imposes only a small fine of around Rs 500, allowing offenders to escape easily. Speaking to the reporters, Chouhan said, '...We are working on bringing a new law to tackle the issue of duplicate fertilisers, seeds... The law will be strict as...Read More
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day o...Read More
Srinagar, Jul 6: After a brief dip in day temperatures, nighttime heat continues to grip Kashmir, with Srinagar tying its all-time highest minimum temperature for July at 25.2 degrees Celsius (77.4 Fahrenheit), weather officials said Sunday. The minimum was 6.2 degrees above normal, matching the record set on July 21, 1988. Elsewhere in the valley, unusually high night temperatures were reported, compounding discomfort amid ongoing dry conditions. Qazigund, the gateway to the valley, recorded a...Read More
Srinagar, Jul 6: Union Minister for Commerce and Industries, Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that Kashmir's progress would end terrorism in the region. Addressing a news conference at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Goyal said that terrorism in J&K would be eradicated with the active support of the people and demanded that Pakistan hand over terrorists operating from its soil to India without delay. "Just as we have made strong strides to end Naxalism by 2026, we will...Read More