Govt hikes 3% DA
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for pensioners and family pensioners, raising it from 55 percent to 58 percent of the…
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Cop slaps, humiliates petrol pump employee after denied vehicle parking
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 28: In what could be termed as misuse of the official position, a petrol pump employee here was slapped and humiliated by a police cop after the former denied the latter…
DM Reasi calls for scaling up vigil against drug abuse, trafficking
Excelsior Correspondent REASI, Oct 28: District Magistrate Reasi Nidhi Malik today chaired the meeting of District level Narco Coordination (NCORD) Committee meeting at the DC Office Complex. The meeting was attended by senior functionaries from…
Bajrang Dal protests, demands stronger anti-conversion laws
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 28: The J&K unit of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, led by its president Rakesh Bajrangi, today held a protest demonstration in Jammu City demanding stringent laws to curb alleged religious conversion activities…
Sharma continues election campaign; visits many villages, meets people
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 28: President All J&K Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) and Independent candidate from Nagrota constituency, Anil Sharma here today continued his campaign trail and visited several villages and Panchayats like Chilla, Sagon and…
BJP tears into Dy CM over derogatory language, accuses NC of insulting Jammu’s dignity
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a blistering attack on the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, accusing him of repeatedly using “derogatory, uncivil and unacceptable…
IIM students experience cultural essence of Dogra heritage at KK Gandhi’s studio
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 28: Renowned artist of international repute, K K Gandhi, had the honour of hosting students from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu under the “Bandhan” Cultural Immersion Program, a visionary…
AIBCU opposes 20% quota for Chenab belt
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 28: All India Backward Classes Union (AIBCU) has opposed 20 % quota claim of Congress leader for Chenab region and expressed concern over acceptance of `Cabinet Sub Committee’ report of the…
Leopard found dead in forest area
Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Oct 28: A leopard was found dead in forest area near village Ansoo in Panchayat Kotlibala, here this morning. The carcass was recovered from a gorge and there was no visible injury…
IGP Jammu reviews security arrangements for Jhiri Mela
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 28: Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti today visited Jhiri to review the security and other arrangements being made for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the annual…