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LG urges youth in border areas to compete with their peers in cities Srinagar, September 29: Calling the youth the torchbearers of Indias rich tradition of knowledge and culture, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said youngsters from border areas are brimming with courage and talent and are an inspiration for the entire nation. Addressing [] The post Border youth are inspiration for nation: Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

Col (Dr) Dev Anand Lohamaror The global energy system has reached a point where wars, sanctions, maritime routes, pipelines and tariffs have become deeply interconnected. In 2024, the Strait of Hormuz carried an average of around 20.7 million barrels per day, equivalent to nearly 20 percent of global petroleum-liquids consumption. The Bab el-Mandeb carried [] The post The New Geopolitical Oil Crisis: From the Saudi Pipeline to Trumps 100% Tariff Power appeared first on Northlines .

Peshawar, Sep 18: At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured in a powerful suicide blast during Friday prayers at a mosque near police lines in Kohat district in northwest Pakistan, officials said. The blast occurred at the mosque located near the old Police Lines in Kohat district, around 60 kilometres southwest of [] The post 16 Killed, Dozens Injured In Suicide Blast at Mosque in Pakistans Kohat appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sept 18: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday handed over appointment orders to 29 newly selected Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) of the J&K Police (Gazetted) Services, urging them to treat their uniforms as a symbol of service, commitment and responsibility rather than authority. Addressing the newly inducted officers at Lok [] The post Badge Symbolizes Service, Not Authority: LG Sinha to 29 Newly Recruited DySPs appeared first on Northlines .

HARIDWAR, Sept 18: Surinder Koli, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in the Nithari killings case, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a rented tea stall in Haridwar, with police investigating the incident from all angles. According to police, Koli was found hanging from a rope inside the tea stall located opposite Lalmata [] The post Surinder Koli, Acquitted in 2006 Nithari Killings Case, Found Dead in Haridwar appeared first on Northlines .

MUMBAI, Sept 18: Apples latest iPhone 18 Pro series triggered a strong buying rush across India on Friday, with large crowds gathering outside Apple outlets and customers forming long queues hours before the stores opened for retail sales. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max officially went on sale in India at 8 [] The post iPhone 18 Pro Launch Sparks Buying Frenzy, Buyers Queue Overnight in Mumbai appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today flagged off the auspicious HarmukhGangbal pilgrimage at Ganderbal. The Lieutenant Governor said the Yatra is a sacred bridge between Indias glorious past and vibrant present. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor observed that Jammu Kashmir has, for millennia, been nourished by an unbroken stream of faith, [] The post LG Sinha Flags Off HarmukhGangbal Pilgrimage appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred both rival factions of the Trinamool Congress from using the partys name and reserved Flowers and Grass symbol in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar. In an interim order issued on Thursday, the Commission said neither the faction led [] The post ECI freezes Trinamool Congress name and symbol appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 18: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday declared the results of the re-examination of UGC-NET June 2026 papers for English, Commerce and Sociology, conducted following complaints over errors in the question papers. The NTA announced that candidates who appeared for the retest can view and download their scorecards through the official [] The post UGC-NET Re-exam Results for English, Commerce, Sociology Declared appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Sept 18: Three overground workers (OGWs) allegedly linked to the proscribed Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have been arrested for facilitating the movement of multiple terrorist groups from Rajouri-Reasi through the Pir Panjal region to Shopian district, police said on Friday. The accusedMohd Azam, Zakir Hussain and Mohd Mushtaq, all residents of Kot Charwal village in [] The post 3 LeT-Linked OGWs Facilitated Terrorists Movement Across Rajouri, Reasi, Shopian: Police appeared first

Jammu, Sep 17 : A 35-year-old man was found dead at his residence here on Thursday with a gunshot wound in the head. Police are suspecting suicide or accidental firing even as some family members and relatives alleged that he was killed. Deceased Deepak Sharma, a resident of Reshamgarh Colony in Jammu city, was a [] The post Man found dead with gunshot wound at residence appeared first on Northlines .

Bodies retrieved; M4 carbine, AK-47, pistol, grenades recovered Yogesh Jammu Tawi, Sep 17 : Two Pakistani terrorists of the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were killed and an alleged over-ground worker was detained in a remote high-altitude area in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district, officials said on Thursday. The joint operation by the [] The post 2 Pakistani JeM terrorists killed, 1 suspect detained in Udhampur appeared first on Northlines .

Amritsar, Sep 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated his demand to restore J&Ks statehood, saying all they have received so far on the matter were verbal assurances. Talking to mediapersons here, Abdullah also wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. Asked what announcement he expected today, Abdullah said, [] The post Omar reiterates demand for statehood restoration appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 17 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called for creating an early warning system on climate change so that real-time decisions can mitigate its impact. Addressing a national seminar on environment, climate and sustainability, Sinha said systems should not merely record changes in glaciers, forests or river valleys, but [] The post LG calls for early warning system on climate change appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 17 : National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday expressed deep concern and anguish over the drone incident near the Holy city of Mecca, saying it has the potential to hurt the sentiments of Muslims across the world. In a statement, Abdullah said the sanctity and honour of the Haramain Sharifain are [] The post Farooq expresses concern over drone incident near Mecca appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Sep 17 : General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Thursday visited Surankote sector in Jammu and Kashmirs border district of Poonch to review security arrangements and counter-terrorism efforts, the Army said. The northern commanders visit to Surankote comes three days after General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps [] The post Army reviews security, counter-terrorism ops in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 17 : Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Thursday alleged that the Abdullah family wants statehood for imposing the Public Safety Act (PSA) and open firing on youth. Speaking to reporters in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, Sharma said people of Jammu and Kashmir are not concerned [] The post Abdullah family wants statehood to revive their kingdom: LoP appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 17 : The seasons first snowfall draped the upper reaches of Gulmarg and Gurez in white on Thursday, as rain lashed the valleys plains, officials said. Some areas in the higher reaches of the Kashmir valley received the seasons first snowfall, officials said. They said the upper reaches of the famous ski resort [] The post Gulmarg, Gurez witness seasons first snowfall appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Sep 17 : A special NIA court in Jammu has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Saifullah, who has been linked to several major terror attacks, including the April 2025 Pahalgam massacre, officials said on Thursday. Saifullah is a resident of Changa Manga village in Pakistans Kasur. He is also [] The post Non-Bailable Warrant against LeT commander linked to Pahalgam, major terror acts appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 09:The annual report of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has revealed that the share of Open Merit candidates in written exam selection has fallen to 44.14 per cent in 2025-26 from 70.27 per cent a year earlier. According to the table 6 of the JKPSC report, the commission recommended 623 candidates [] The post JKPSC: Open merit share in written-exam selections falls to 44 pc appeared first on Northlines .

Shaleen Mahajan The appointment of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has brought a relatively procedural question concerning judicial appointments into the centre of a CentreState dispute. The Punjab Government has objected to the notification by contending that the appointment was processed without obtaining its views as [] The post The Legal Significance of State Governments Views in the Appointment of a High Court Chief Justice appeared first o