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td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/combating-food-wastage/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="Combating food wastage" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/combating-food-wastage/" rel="bookmark" title="Combating food wastage">Combating food wastage</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-18T05:00:47+05:30" >February 18, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, India's staggering food wastage is a pressing concern that demands immediate attention. With 21 million tonnes of wheat wasted annually, and 40% of all... </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_16 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/empowering-farmers-and-rural-india/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="Empowering farmers and rural India" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/empowering-farmers-and-rural-india/" rel="bookmark" title="Empowering farmers and rural India">Empowering farmers and rural India</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-18T05:00:03+05:30" >February 18, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, The Union Budget 2025-26 rightfully prioritizes agriculture, rural development, and financial empowerment for Garib, Yuva, Annadaata, and Nari. The PM Dhan Dhyan Krishi Yojana... </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_16 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/indias-path-to-economic-transformation/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="India’s path to economic transformation" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/indias-path-to-economic-transformation/" rel="bookmark" title="India’s path to economic transformation">India’s path to economic transformation</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-10T04:00:36+05:30" >February 10, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, PM Modi's vision for India's economic transformation is a bold and necessary step towards self-reliance and global competitiveness. The emphasis on value addition, robust... </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_16 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/industry-exploitation-in-kathua/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="Industry exploitation in Kathua" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/industry-exploitation-in-kathua/" rel="bookmark" title="Industry exploitation in Kathua">Industry exploitation in Kathua</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-10T03:28:33+05:30" >February 10, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, Ghatti has developed into an industrial area! It's been a major transformation from a small village to a hub of industries. However, it is... </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_16 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/revitalizing-jammus-economy/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="Revitalizing Jammu’s Economy" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/revitalizing-jammus-economy/" rel="bookmark" title="Revitalizing Jammu’s Economy">Revitalizing Jammu’s Economy</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-08T04:40:51+05:30" >February 8, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, Jammu's economic potential remains largely untapped despite its rich cultural heritage, strategic location, and abundant natural resources. There is need for economic diversification beyond... </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_16 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/rising-crime-in-jammu/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="Rising crime in Jammu" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/rising-crime-in-jammu/" rel="bookmark" title="Rising crime in Jammu">Rising crime in Jammu</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-08T04:36:00+05:30" >February 8, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, The recent daylight robbery at Anand Jewellery Store and the brutal murder at Jewel Chowk highlight the alarming rise in crime in Jammu. Criminals... </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_16 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/growing-cancer-cases/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="Growing cancer cases" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/growing-cancer-cases/" rel="bookmark" title="Growing cancer cases">Growing cancer cases</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-08T04:30:56+05:30" >February 8, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, It is alarming that deaths related to cancer cases are increasing day by day. In a survey conducted by World Health Organization, the South... </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_16 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/space-expansion/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="Space expansion" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/space-expansion/" rel="bookmark" title="Space expansion">Space expansion</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-04T02:23:38+05:30" >February 4, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, Apropos editorial 'Ambitious Space Expansion' dated 21 January. It is encouraging that India has achieved many milestones in the space exploration since the launching... </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_16 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/need-to-preserve-bhimgarh-fort/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="Need to Preserve Bhimgarh Fort" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/need-to-preserve-bhimgarh-fort/" rel="bookmark" title="Need to Preserve Bhimgarh Fort">Need to Preserve Bhimgarh Fort</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-04T02:23:32+05:30" >February 4, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, Jammu and Kashmir is home to many historical forts that reflect the region's rich cultural heritage, military history, and strategic importance. The forts in... </div> </div> </div> <div class="td_module_16 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack"> <div class="td-module-thumb"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/chaava-movie-controversy/" rel="bookmark" class="td-image-wrap " title="Chaava movie controversy" ><img width="" height="" class="entry-thumb" src="https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/plugins/td-composer/legacy/Newspaper/assets/images/no-thumb/thumbnail.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div class="item-details"> <h3 class="entry-title td-module-title"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/chaava-movie-controversy/" rel="bookmark" title="Chaava movie controversy">Chaava movie controversy</a></h3> <div class="td-module-meta-info"> <span class="td-post-author-name"><a href="https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/author/dailyexcelsior_wpadmin/">Daily Excelsior</a> <span>-</span> </span> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2025-02-03T00:03:21+05:30" >February 3, 2025</time></span> </div> <div class="td-excerpt"> Sir, The controversy regarding few dancing scenes from the forthcoming movie Chaava, where Actor Vicky Kaushal is donning the character of Sambhaji Maharaj and Rashmika... </div> </div> </div> </div></div>   <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><div class="td-g-rec td-g-rec-id-custom_ad_1 tdi_12 td_block_template_1 "> <style> /* custom css */ .tdi_12.td-a-rec{ text-align: center; 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