Manoj Sinha said Amarnath Yatra registrations decreased after the Pahalgam attack. There was a 10.19% drop compared to last year. Around 2.36 lakh pilgrims registered before the incident. The administration and security forces took steps to restore confidence. 85,000 pilgrims reconfirmed their registration. Security arrangements are in place for the yatra starting July 3.Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday said there has been a drop of over 10 per cent in pilgrim r...Read More
JAMMU, June 28: Destroyed by the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan army backed by the Government, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and top terrorist commanders has started rebuilding the terror training centres using sophisticated technology this time to save them from future strikes by India. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Moreover, the terror facilities are now being raised by Pakistan to accommodate small number of terrorists like 20 to 30 like previous...Read More
Lucknow: Opposing the demand for removal of words 'socialist' and 'secular' from the Preamble, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Saturday said that the words used in the Constitution reflect the soul of the country and there should be no tampering with it."The words used in the Constitution and its Preamble reflect the soul of the country. These words were used after a lot of prudence and long and in-depth discussion. BSP's advice to parties trying to do so is that it would be extr...Read More
JAMMU, June 28: The search operation to track down three Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists in a forested area of Basantgarh in Udhampur district entered its third day today amid heightened aerial surveillance, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The cordon and search operation is being carried out by a joint team of security forces. A Pakistan-based JeM terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday, while three of his associate...Read More
KOLKATA: The political slugfest following the gang-rape of a law student inside a college continued Saturday as TMC took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising instead the "quick action taken against the accused". Opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime were made in their persona...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 29 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday said that people need to be made more aware of combating cybercrime and that criminal activities should be prevented using the internet. 'Cybercrime is in such a place that it is like fighting with shadows. For this, there is a need to be more technically skilled. Along with this, people need to be more aware and alert about cybercrime. The police system should be further developed and strengthened in l...Read More
Bengaluru: Mysuru Dasara is set to run for 11 days this year -- a rare extension driven by celestial alignment and cultural planning -- with the inaugural ceremony on Sept 22 and the grand Jamboo Savari taking place on Oct 2, coinciding with Vijayadashami and Gandhi Jayanti.Chairing a high-level meeting at Vidhana Soudha Friday, chief minister Siddaramaiah said, "Mysuru Dasara in 2025 will be celebrated for 11 days, due to a unique astronomical occurrence -- the Panchami tithi (fifth lunar day) ...Read More
Saquib Nachan, a former leader of the banned SIMI, passed away in a Delhi hospital following a brain haemorrhage. He was admitted four days prior after being arrested in 2023 during an NIA crackdown on ISIS. Nachan, an inmate at Tihar prison, was hospitalized after his health deteriorated, and doctors confirmed the haemorrhage.Saquib Nachan, a former office-bearer of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), died in a Delhi hospital on Saturday, days after suffering a brain haemorrha...Read More
Nagpur: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai on Saturday said one of the most defining moments of his judicial career was Supreme Court's recognition of the need to apply the "creamy layer" principle within Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), describing it essential to refine the concept of social justice.In an exclusive interaction with The Times of India at Raj Bhavan during his Nagpur visit, the CJI said, "Treating children of high-ranking SC/ST officers at par with those from tr...Read More
Mumbai: Sixty-three-year-old former SIMI activist Saqib Nachan, who was arrested by NIA in the ISIS Maharashtra module case, died on Saturday morning while receiving treatment at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. He was under treatment for six days following a brain haemorrhage.Nachan, convicted twice earlier in terror cases, was arrested in Dec 2023 for allegedly running ISIS modules in Delhi and Maharashtra's Padgha village. Following Saqib's demise, authorities deployed over 200 police personnel ...Read More
Digha: A day after Rath Yatra, the festive fervour continues in Digha as the seaside town is now gearing up to host Ulta Rath or the return journey of the deities from the 'Masir Bari' or the old Jagannath temple. On July 5 -- the Ulta Rath day -- hotels are hoping for fresh tourist influx. Though the deities are currently in Masir Bari, a large queue of devotees visited the newly-constructed Jagannath temple on Saturday. They offered prayers to the stone idol permanently installed there. It is ...Read More
Pakistan has welcomed the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling on hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir, expressing readiness for talks with India regarding the Indus Waters Treaty. However, India has strongly rejected the ruling, asserting it doesn't recognize the arbitration framework and views it as a Pakistani attempt to evade accountability for terrorism.Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague over two hydroelectric projects in Ja...Read More
NEW DELHI/PATNA: Disregarding opposition parties' protests against its move to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar - requiring submission of citizenship proof by electors enrolled after 2003 - Election Commission has started the exercise in the state's 243 constituencies, with 98,450 booth level officers set to conduct door-to-door verification over the next one month.EC will treat the state's 2003 electoral roll - which has listed 4.9 crore electors - as proba...Read More
Srinagar, June 28: The Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department has achieved a remarkably high score of 92.97% for Dachigam National Park in Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) exercise, conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, has praised the officers of the Wildlife Department for this outstanding achievement in conservation of protected areas in ecologicall...Read More
Lucknow: City mango grower SC Shukla has developed a mango variety of vermilion colour, which he has named 'Sindoor'. To honour the bravery of soldiers in Operation Sindoor in the aftermath of terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Shukla has dedicated this mango to the army. The mango is delicious and fragrant. Shukla is known for developing new varieties that are beneficial for farmers....Read More
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made ...Read More
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Saturday strongly supported the abrogation of Article 370, saying the abrogation was aligned with the ideology of Dr BR Ambedkar. Speaking at an event in Nagpur, CJI Gavai said, "... If the country wants to remain united, the country needs only one Constitution. A separate Constitution for a state was not in line with Babasaheb Ambedkar's ideology, so we unanimously accepted the decision (of abrogation of Arti...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): A multi-agency mega mock exercise was conducted at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station in Delhi during the intervening night of June 27 and 28, from 01:05 AM to 04:25 AM, to assess the preparedness and coordinated response of various agencies in the event of a major contingency. The drill imitated multiple high-risk scenarios, including a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) attack, a terrorist strike, a hostage situation, and an IED blast. The primary o...Read More
India's Doctrine Shift: Treating Terror As War Redefines Naval Operations, Says Navy Chief Saturday, June 28, 2025 by Indian Defence News India's strategic posture has undergone a significant transformation with the decision to treat any act of terror as an act of war, a move that has fundamentally altered the operational outlook of the Indian Navy. Speaking at the Naval Investiture Ceremony 2025 at the newly inaugurated Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi hig...Read More
Saturday, 28 June 2025 () India is set to maintain strong economic growth, surpassing G7 nations. This growth is driven by domestic demand and favorable demographics. India's share in global GDP is increasing. Merchandise trade with G7 countries has grown significantly. India is leading global initiatives in clean energy and digital governance. Strategic cooperation with G7 nations will shape future growth....Read More
Pahalgam: There was a time when locals would think twice before booking a hotel in Pahalgam. While they would always be up for a Pahalgam sojourn, it would usually be a day's trip, or if they wanted to spend a few days, they would prefer pitching tents near the ice-cold waters of Lidder. Both availability and affordability were the challenge as hotels at the valley's most visited scenic spot used to have full occupancy, making it tough for a local to find a decent place to board and lodge. All...Read More
MUMBAI: Saquib Nachan, a former office-bearer of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and an accused in the Pune ISIS module case, died in a Delhi hospital on Saturday, days after suffering a brain haemorrhage, an official said. Nachan, a resident of the Padgha area in Bhiwandi taluka of Maharashtra's Thane district, had been admitted to a private hospital in the national capital for the last four days, the official said. In 2023, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had car...Read More
New Delhi | June 28, 2025 - Saquib Nachan, the alleged head of ISIS's India operations and former senior member of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), died on Saturday following a brain haemorrhage. He was 57. Also Read: Who Is Parag Jain? What We Know So Far! Nachan passed away at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where he had been admitted four days ago after his health deteriorated while in judicial custody at Tihar Jail. He had been under medical observation since Tuesday. Ho...Read More
Lucknow, Jun 28 (PTI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday accused the ruling BJP-led NDA government and the earlier Congress regime of carrying out unnecessary changes in the Constitution. Responding to a question on demands to remove the words 'socialist' and 'secular' from the preamble, Mayawati said, "In this regard, I have said that the basic spirit and objectives of the Constitution, whatever has been written or shown in the preamble, there should not be any tampering with...Read More
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former member of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan, died during brain stroke treatment, Tihar Jail authorities said on Saturday. Nachan's death has also been confirmed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to reports, Nachan (65), notorious for his links with the Islamic State (ISIS) and his role in several terror attacks, suffered a brain stroke while in custody following his December 2023 arrest...Read More
New Delhi: Indus Waters Treaty: India has refused to accept the validity of the Court of Arbitration created under the Indus Water Treaty. This court had issued a supplemental award on its ability to hear cases related to Kishanganga and Ratle projects in Jammu and Kashmir. India has opposed the proceedings of this court set up by the World Bank in The Hague in October 2022 from the very beginning. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement on Friday, June 27, calling it a 'new drama d...Read More
Nagpur, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai on Saturday said that whenever the country has faced a crisis, it has remained united and stood together. "Babasaheb Ambedkar was criticised for our Constitution being too centralised, and it provides too much of centralism and federalism. Babasaheb had replied to that criticism by saying the Constitution is neither centric nor federal. We are giving the country a Constitution suitable for all challenges, and I can assure you t...Read More
New Delhi, June 28: Senior IPS officer Parag Jain, widely known for his expertise in intelligence gathering and affairs related to India's neighbourhood, has been appointed as the new head of the country's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), officials said on Saturday. Jain is currently the second senior-most officer in the RAW, after outgoing chief Ravi Sinha. He will serve a two-year tenure after taking over from Sinha, who retires on June 30, the officials s...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Senior IPS officer Parag Jain, widely known for his expertise in intelligence gathering and affairs related to India's neighbourhood, has been appointed as the new head of the country's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), officials said on Saturday. Jain is currently the second senior-most officer in the RAW, after outgoing chief Ravi Sinha. He will serve a two-year tenure after taking over from Sinha, who retires on June 30, the official...Read More
India-Pak Indus Water Treaty: The controversy centres around a supplemental ruling by the Court of Arbitration claiming competence to adjudicate disputes over India's Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir. India has consistently maintained that the constitution of this tribunal itself is a violation of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. India-Pakistan conflict: In a strongly worded statement on Friday, India categorically rejected the latest ruling of the Court of Arbitratio...Read More