Month: February 2026
Open war now between Pakistan, Afghanistan; casualties on both sides
Taliban attacks several check posts along border ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: Pakistan on Friday said it was in an “open war” with Afghanistan after its forces killed more than 270 Taliban fighters and injured over 400…
J&K poised to emerge as year-round global tourism destination: Omar
‘Govt has drawn important lessons from past’ CM heads to Hubli to cheer J&K team Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asserted that Jammu & Kashmir is poised to emerge…
LG exhorts students to embrace innovation, pursue fresh research
‘Honour traditions, respect past, connect with your roots’ Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Feb 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the youth hold boundless power to steer society and nation toward the future. He…
DB pulls up Govt, summons JKERA CEO
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 27: Expressing “dismay” over the Union Territory’s failure to place the correct ground position regarding the Tawi Barrage project, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh has questioned the Government’s claim…
Pvt Members’ bills sent to Deptts for reply, LG’s nod received for money bills
Pending draft legislations also to be taken up Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Feb 27: All Private Members’ bills, pending since October session of the Legislature held in Srinagar last year, are alive and will be taken…
Key conspirator still at large, mother being questioned
R S Pura Observation Home escape case Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 27: Around two weeks after three inmates escaped from a juvenile observation home in the RS Pura area on February 16, Jammu and Kashmir…
Re-testing of seized drug samples can’t be allowed: HC
Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 27: The High Court has held that re-testing of seized narco drug samples can’t be allowed in a routine manner as its mechanical and haphazard import from other statute without the…
Court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia, Kavitha, 20 others
NEW DELHI, Feb 27: A Delhi court on Friday discharged former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and 21 others in the politically charged liquor policy case, pulling up the CBI by…
Total Lunar eclipse on March 3
SHIMLA, Feb 27: A total lunar eclipse would occur on March 3, coinciding with the full moon day of 12 Phalguna, 1947 Saka Era. The celestial event would be visible from most parts of India,…