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MUMBAI, June 10: Third-party logistics services provider Emiza on Wednesday announced the launch of its new warehouse facility in Farrukhnagar, Haryana, to meet the growing demands of the e-commerce and retail sectors, particularly in the northern states. Spread across 1,20,000 sq ft, the warehouse has a pallet capacity of 15,000 and includes 23 docks to streamline loading and dispatch operations. The facility is designed to handle 8,00,000 orders per month, the company said. The latest addition

NEW DELHI, June 10: India continues to be a bright spot in the global economy despite geopolitical uncertainties, and offers strong growth as well as a very large market, even as consumer preferences and spending patterns are undergoing constant change, Tata Consumer Products Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday. Addressing shareholders of the Tata Groups FMCG arm Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) at its 63rd Annual General Meeting, Chandrasekaran said the world today is being reshaped by

JAMMU, June 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted District-Level Inspection Committees in all districts to conduct regular inspections of hostels functioning across the Union Territory. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, the committees will be headed by the Additional District Development Commissioner and will include the Programme Officer ICDS, Assistant Commissioner Development, District Social Welfare Officer and Assistant Director, Food, Civ

Kolkata (West Bengal), Jun 10: In another setback to Trinamool Congress (TMC), Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev on Wednesday resigned from the party and as a member of the Upper House. This comes amid an internal rift within the party and a series of resignations after the Legislative Assembly election loss. Sushmita Dev also met Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. There is speculation that she may also join the BJP at a later stage. [] The post TMC bleeds as Sushmita Dev

JAMMU, Jun 10: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi has visited the Northern Command headquarters in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district and reviewed its operational preparedness, capability development and ongoing modernisation initiatives, officials said on Wednesday. General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited Northern Command and reviewed its operational preparedness, capability development and modernisation initiatives, Armys Additional Directorate General of Public Information (A

NEW DELHI, Jun 10: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the historic milestone of completing 12 years in office. In a post on X, Shah extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Prime Minister and described the past 12 years as a period marked by the strengthening of Indias self-respect, a cultural renaissance, and sustained efforts to free the nation from a colonial mindset. Reflecting on the Prime Ministers tenure, Shah highlighted several

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 9: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir as per its commitment to inclusive financial empowerment today entered into a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with J&K Bank to extend a host of banking, insurance and credit-related benefits to daily-rated workers, contractual employees, and other casual workers engaged by the Government. The occasion was graced by the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and was held in the presence of Financial Commissioner (Addi

Tunnel breakthrough historic milestone Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, June 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today termed the breakthrough of the Zojila Tunnel a historic milestone in ensuring all-weather connectivity to Ladakh, saying the project would significantly boost development, tourism, trade and national security in the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Sinha joined Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at the breakthrough ceremony of the strategica

LAHORE, Jun 9 : Over 700 Sikh pilgrims from India are expected to arrive in Pakistans Lahore city on Wednesday to participate in events related to the death anniversary of the fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan Dev. The Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi has issued over 700 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims to participate in the event to mark the death anniversary observances of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) spokesperson Ghulam Mohayuddin told PTI on Tuesday. [] The post Over 700 In

LUCKNOW, Jun 9 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the setting up of a 250-MW solar power project along with a battery energy storage system (BESS) at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment) district of Uttar Pradesh, an official statement said on Tuesday. The project, to be developed on approximately 850 acres of vacant defence land, is a major step towards enhancing energy security, promoting renewable energy and ensuring optimum utilisation of unused land. This is the first-of-its-kind project unde

CHANDIGARH, Jun 9: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that frequent interruptions and disruptions in the Houses pose a serious challenge to democratic institutions. He underlined that the solution to this problem lies within the legislative institutions themselves by promoting conduct aligned with public expectations, dialogue, and meaningful discussion. He was addressing the second Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-II Conference here on Tuesday evening. The

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: To facilitate the travel of pilgrims during the upcoming Somvati Amavasya, the Northern Railways Jammu division will operate a special train service between Katra and Haridwar next week, an official said on Tuesday. The special train (No. 04606) will depart from Katra in Jammu and Kashmir at 6.15 pm on June 14 and arrive in Uttarakhands Haridwar at 6.30 am the following day. On the return journey, Train No. 04605 will leave Haridwar at 5.20 [] The post On r

Infiltration, terror ops figure at high-level meet *Shri Amarnath yatra arrangements discussed Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, June 9: Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi today reviewed security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir including anti-infiltration measures, ongoing operations against the terrorists in upper reaches and arrangements for upcoming annual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji among other issues during day long meetings at Udhampur-based Northern Command headquarters. Follow the Daily Excelsior chann

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: BJP spokesperson and convenor, International Affairs, Gaurav Gupta today said Islamabads so-called Fitna al-Hindustan campaign has been exposed at the United Nations as an attempt to conceal its own failures through propaganda. In a statement, Gupta said Pakistan has once again chosen to manufacture false narratives instead of addressing the consequences of its own policies. He alleged that the Pakistani establishments decision to label terrorist groups ope

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: A Srinagar court has acquitted seven Barzulla residents in a 2016 stone-pelting and attempt-to-murder case registered after alleged violence during a Hurriyat strike call, holding that the prosecution failed to prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment was passed by the Court of 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Srinagar, Preet Simran Kour, in State (now UT) Versus Shameem Ahmad Sofi & Others. The case arose out of FIR No. 132/2016 of Police Stat

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Engineering Graduates Association (JKEEGA) has constituted executive body. Consequent upon the election to the post of president JKEEGA, on May 16, Sachin Tickoo, newly elected president for the tenure 2026-28, nominated the members to the Executive Council of JKEEGA. The Council comprise of Yash Paul- senior vice president; Sunil Kumar Sagoch, Atter Pal Singh, Rajesh Mengi, Gaveesh Singh, Rajeshwar Singh Jamwal, Malkeet Sin

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 9: Police today claimed to have arrested three alleged drug peddlers, including a woman, in separate operations in Reasi and Udhampur districts and recovered over 19 grams of heroin from their possession. In Reasi district, a woman identified as Kamlesh of Pouni was apprehended during naka checking at Masjid Chowk, Katra. Police said she was intercepted while travelling in a Smart City Bus and, during a search conducted by lady police personnel, around 3.1 gra

Excelsior Correspondent KULGAM, JUNE 09: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, today visited Vessu Migrant Colony, where he inaugurated a newly established Computer Lab aimed at enhancing digital literacy and providing learning opportunities to the residents. During his visit, the Deputy Commissioner inspected various facilities available at the colony and interacted with residents to assess their needs and concerns. The DC also participated and witnessed the Gram Sabha proceedings held

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, JUNE 09: Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrant), Dr. Arvind Karwani, , accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Relief, Kailash Devi concluded a week long inspection tour of transit accommodation sites for PM Package Employees under construction in North, Central, and South Kashmir. Dr Karwani was accompanied by concerned engineers and senior officials from the district administration. While interacting with the site engineers at the construction sites,

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, June 09 : Sanjit Rodrigues, Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Culture Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, today chaired a high-level meeting with Nambardars/ Gobas of concerned villages, researchers, heritage experts, and members of the committee constituted for the identification and transfer of vulnerable petroglyph-bearing boulders. The meeting was held in connection with the proposed establishment of a Petroglyph Park at Sindhu Ghat, Leh. The deliberations f

JAMMU, June 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction to the grant of 1st In-Situ Promotion to 12 Senior Stenographers of the J&K Secretariat (Subordinate) Service under the J&K Civil Services (Higher Standard Pay Scale Scheme) Rules, 1996. See Order Copy Click Here The post 12 Senior Stenographers Get 1st In-Situ Promotion In J&K Secretariat appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

HIRANAGAR, June 9 : 12 years of Modi Government integrated Jammu & Kashmir into Indias mainstream journey. In addition, J&K also benefited from the Modi Governments transformative journey marked by decisive governance, infrastructure development, technological advancement and welfare schemes reaching the last mile. This was stated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office, Personnel, Public Grieva

SRINAGAR, Jun 9: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Tuesday called upon all political parties to unite and jointly press for the restoration of statehood and other constitutional rights of Jammu and Kashmir that were revoked after August 5, 2019, saying stakeholders must adopt a coordinated strategy and engage with the Centre in one voice. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari said that the partys Political Affairs Committee had rece

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: India on Tuesday came down hard on Islamabad for its brutality against people in Pakistan-Occupied-Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) and called on the international community to hold that country accountable for its abuses. Indias reaction came as over 20 people were reportedly killed in police action on protesters in several parts of PoJK. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, slamming Pakistan said, there have been desperate attempts by Islamabad to cover-up its failings

NEW DELHI, June 9: Prevalence of vitamin D, B2, B6 and B9 deficiencies was significantly higher in those at a high risk of dementia among 556 middle-aged and older adults in Telengana, compared with those at low risk, a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal has found. The findings highlight the potential role of vitamin status as a modifiable determinant of dementia risk factor burden, researchers said. Thirty nine per cent of the participants were predicted [] The

SRINAGAR, Jun 9: Highlighting surging tourist numbers and revival of filmmaking in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday said Kashmir is witnessing peace, stability and development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Last year, 2.41 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir, while 1.77 crore tourists have visited this year so far, he said while speaking to reporters after reviewing the AIIMS Awantipora project in Pulwama district. He also

Jaipur is gaining attention as a strong centre for preschool education, supported by growing residential areas, rising parent awareness and demand for trusted learning spaces for young children. This shift is creating interest among entrepreneurs exploring a franchise in Jaipur. With brands like EuroKids expanding their presence, Rajasthan is becoming a key market for preschool business growth. A Growing Demand for Preschool Education Jaipur has seen steady urban development, and more families a

PATNA, Jun 9: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday hit out at the Bihar government for allotting a bungalow occupied by his mother and former CM Rabri Devi to a minister and downgrading security cover for his parents, alleging that Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary was indulging in cheap politics. Yadav accused the BJP-led NDA dispensation of patronising corrupt officials and criminals, and claimed that the law and order has completely collapsed in the state. Samrat Choudhary is playing cheap poli

DUBAI, June 9: A US Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two crew members on board were fine after the incident involving the strategic waterway, which remains under a chokehold by Iran. What caused the crash remained unclear Tuesday morning in the Middle East, which was still reeling after Iran and Israel exchanged fire the previous day in the biggest blow yet to the straining ceasefire in the Iran war. [] The post Trump says pi

MINIMARG (LADAKH), Jun 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday appealed to Union minister Nitin Gadkari to use his influence to launch direct air connectivity to Kargil. Speaking at the breakthrough ceremony of the Zojila tunnel here, Abdullah congratulated the people of Ladakh for getting closer to the realisation of the dream of all-weather connectivity. I congratulate the people of Ladakh and thank Gadkari and his officers in the ministry for this breakthrough, which will

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: Over 30 people have been killed and around 200 others have been injured during clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) after authorities banned the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) a prominent civil society alliance that has spearheaded protests over economic and political grievances in the region. The JAAC was outlawed on Friday by authorities, citing concerns over public order and security. Clashes broke out in the city of R

JAMMU, June 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charge to two engineers in the Public Works (R&B) Department to ensure smooth functioning of departmental work. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post J&K R&B Department Assigns Additional Charge To Two Engineers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

JAMMU, June 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has rescinded the amendments made to the Jammu and Kashmir Engineering (Gazetted Service) Recruitment Rules, 1978 through SRO-14 of 2016. According to a notification issued by the Jal Shakti Department on June 7, 2026, the Lieutenant Governor has ordered that the amendments introduced vide the notification dated January 15, 2016, by the then PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, shall stand withdrawn ab initio. The decision has been taken i

Kulgam, Jun 9: Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam (IAS), the District Administration on Tuesday carried out a demolition drive to remove structures allegedly encroaching upon the notified corridor of National Highway-444 (NH-444). The operation was conducted under the supervision of Tehsildar Kulgam and SHO Kulgam, with active participation of officials from the Revenue Department and Jammu and Kashmir Police. During the drive, several structures falling within

NEW DELHI, Jun 9: Observing that international arbitration is increasingly facing procedural hurdles, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said mediation is no longer an alternative but an essential instrument to achieve timely, amicable and lasting resolution of disputes. He was delivering a lecture on Mediation, Arbitration and the Courts: Converging Trends in the Indian and English Approaches in Commercial Dispute Resolution at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Monday. Calling for a fun

JAMMU, Jun 9: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced that a proposal to construct a new two-lane tube tunnel parallel to the existing Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee tunnel on the Chenani-Nashri stretch, connecting Udhampur with Ramban district, has been approved. Describing the development as another good news for Udhampur, Singh expressed gratitude to Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari for accepting the proposal and said it will ease the increasing traffic load on the Jammu-Srinagar

Says No Genuine Demand From Region Has Gone Unaddressed During PM Modis 12-Year Tenure Jammu, Jun 9: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for accepting the long-pending demand to operate a special train between Jammu and Haridwar on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya, facilitating the pilgrimage of devotees from Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Singh said the decision reflects the Centres commitment towards addressing the aspirations and requi

HAMILTON, Jun 9: One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centres is that artificial intelligence (AI) models will need less in the future as they improve and become more efficient. But this seemingly logical thinking is a trap, according to a new United Nations report that quantifies the environmental costs of AI. The report estimates that by 2030, AIs energy use could double to consume 3% of the worlds electricity, produce [] The post UN Rep

UNITED NATIONS, June 9:India has launched a scathing attack on Pakistan at the UN, condemning its trade and transit terrorism and military airstrikes against Afghanistan, while slamming Islamabads Fitna al-Hindustan directive as officially sponsored misinformation dressed in religious terminology. Indias Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, delivered a sharp attack against Pakistan in the UN Security Council during its meeting on the Situation in Afghanistan on Mon

SRINAGAR, Jun 9: Security forces have recovered two pistols and some ammunition from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. Baramulla Police, with 52 RR, foiled an illegal arms movement bid and recovered a foreign-made pistol at Chandsuma, Kanispora, the district police posted on X. It said during investigation, another pistol, two magazines and 13 live rounds were recovered from Kamalkot area in Uri Tehsil of the district. The police did not elaborate if any arrests we

Srinagar, Jun 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday welcomed Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, upon his arrival in Srinagar. In a post shared on social media, the Lieutenant Governor said he had the privilege of receiving the Union Minister in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Gadkaris visit assumes significance as several key infrastructure initiatives, including major highway and tunnel projects aimed at strengthening connectivity and boosting develo

Srinagar, Jun 9: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), with the approval of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, has proposed the construction of a new two-lane tube tunnel parallel to the existing Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel on the Chenani-Nashri section of National Highway-44 in Jammu and Kashmir. Sharing the development on social media, Dr. Singh described it as another good news for Udhampur,

Excelsior Correspondent LUCKNOW, June 8: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today launched the new Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Lucknow along with the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. On the occasion, the Minister said that Indias meteorological infrastructure has witnessed unprecedented expansion over the last decade, enabling more accurate, location-specific and impact-based weather forecasti

*Two employees suspended Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, June 8: A woman who was shifted to a ventilator after allegedly being administered a wrong injection at Government Medical College (GMC) and Associated Hospital Rajouri died on Monday morning, triggering strong protests by her family members, relatives and public who demanded registration of an FIR and the arrest of the staff allegedly responsible for the incident. The deceased, identified as Nusrat Jahan, wife of Mohd Ashraf, had been ad

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 8: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review and address various issues pertaining to PM Package employees serving in the Kashmir Division, with a focus on transit accommodation, career progression, rehabilitation measures and welfare initiatives for displaced communities. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department; Principal Secretary, DMRR&R; Commissioner Secre

NEW DELHI, Jun 8 : India is willing to open its market to high-quality and innovative products from the global pharma sector in return for preferential access for the domestic drug exports, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. He said that the Indian pharmaceuticals industry market size has the potential to reach USD 120 billion in the next five years from USD 60 billion at present. In terms of market access, we are willing to open our [] The post India willing to open its

Citizens forced into prolonged battles for information DC, BDOs among officials issued show cause notices Mohinder Verma JAMMU, June 8: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has exposed what appears to be a disturbing pattern of indifference towards the Right to Information (RTI) Act in Jammu and Kashmir, pulling up officials from four separate departments for withholding information, ignoring statutory appeals, skipping hearings and forcing citizens into prolonged legal battles to access rec

Sonia, Mamata, Omar, Mehbooba attend among others NEW DELHI, June 8: Leaders of several opposition parties on Monday stressed unity within the INDIA bloc and called for the need to safeguard democratic values and address issues related to peoples livelihood as a key meeting of the grouping got underway here on Monday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Several top leaders of the opposition alliance met here at the Constitution Club in the backdrop of differences emerging among some [

Jammu, Jun 8: As thousands of pilgrims gear up for the annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine next month, police in Kathua have activated a multi-layered security grid, blending drone surveillance, highway domination and intensified ground-level checks along the yatra route. At a security-review-cum-coordination meeting at district police lines Kathua on Monday, Senior Superintendent of Police Mohita Sharma directed officers to maintain maximum alertness and leave no room

NEW DELHI, Jun 8: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo and discussed issues pertaining to teacher education institutions. He also reviewed the progress of school and higher education initiatives in the Union Territory. The meeting focused on teacher training, institutional development, skilling and other measures aimed at strengthening the education ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. Held a productive discussion w