Daily Excelsior

10/09/2026

“The film festival was really good. I hope the youngsters of Jammu and Kashmir will benefit from it, and we get to see more writers, directors and singers from J&K in the future,” NC president Dr. Farooq Abdullah says after the closing ceremony of the maiden International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir at SKICC in Srinagar.

10/09/2026

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended for appointment of Yash Paul Bourney, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The decision was taken at the Collegium meeting according to a statement issued by the Supreme Court Collegium.

NEW DELHI, Sep 10: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended for appointment of Yash Paul Bourney, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The decision was taken at the Collegium meeting according...

10/09/2026

Power shutdown

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 10: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Sidhra, Bajalta and adjoining areas will remain affected on September 11 and 15 from 7 am to 12 noon.

Similarly, the power supply to Industrial area Bari Brahmana will remain affected on September 13 from 7 am to 12 noon.

Likewise, the power supply to Wazarat, Peer Mitha, Gujjar Nagar, Khatikan Talab and adjoining areas will remain affected on September 12 from 7 am to 12 noon.

Similarly, the power supply to Ghatti, Nanan, Marheen, Paharpur, Channi, Palli, Nagri, Logate, MES Janlote and IID Centre Kathua will remain affected on September 13 from 7 am to 12 noon.

Likewise, the power supply to Fatehpur, Atti, Bhatian, Behrot, Saaj, Plangar, Bada Khana, Rajdhani, Shadra, Sharif, Thanamandi Town, Azamtabad, Manyal, Mangota, Bhangai and adjoining areas will remain affected on September 13 and 15 from 6 am to 2 pm.

10/09/2026

Four Officials Suspended Over Poor Performance In Digital Crop Survey

SAMBA, Sept 10: Deputy Commissioner Samba Ayushi Sudan has suspended four officials for negligence and failure to meet targets in the ongoing digital crop survey in the district. Those suspended are Agriculture Department AEAs Jatinder Kumar and Sunil Khajuria and...

10/09/2026

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, journalist Nidhi Razdan, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and veteran Bollywood director Ramesh Sippy, among others, attend the closing ceremony of the maiden International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir at the SKICC in Srinagar.

10/09/2026

ACB Arrests ASI For Accepting Rs 5,000 Bribe In J&K's Reasi

Jammu, Sep 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe at Police Post Talwara in Reasi district, officials said. In a statement, A spokesperson...

10/09/2026

'Getting Better, Getting Ready For The Next': Wangchuk On His Health After Ladakh MHA Meet

NEW DELHI, Sep 10: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who undertook a 26-day hunger strike during CJP agitation on NEET paper leaks earlier this year, on Thursday described its physical toll as a very small sacrifice, saying he is recovering and...

10/09/2026

Anantnag Rebels and Shopian Harvesters play the Indian Army Women’s Premier League final under floodlights at General Bipin Rawat Stadium in Baramulla.

10/09/2026

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah addresses the closing ceremony of the maiden International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir at SKICC, Srinagar. His address is followed by the announcement of the festival’s Best Film award for the Iranian drama Whisper My Name, directed by Rasoul Sadrameli, as the closing ceremony continues.

10/09/2026

Uzbek filmmaker Khusnora Rozmatova wins the Best Director award for The Song of Sustkhotin at the closing ceremony of the maiden International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir at SKICC in Srinagar, followed by an address by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.