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RAMBAN, Oct 1: At least 33 tourists from West Bengal were injured after a sleeper bus turned turtle on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Thursday. The ill-fated bus, bearing registration number WB39K-2929, was travelling from Srinagar to Jammu when the accident occurred. Soon after the mishap, local residents and police personnel launched [] The post 33 Tourists Injured As Sleeper Bus Turns Turtle On Jammu-Srinagar Highway appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Oct 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded administrative approval for restoration of the traditional Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route at an estimated cost of Rs 15 crore, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday. In a post on X, Omar said the project would focus on preserving the heritage of the [] The post Govt Approves Rs 15 Crore For Restoration Of Traditional Vaishno Devi Route: Omar appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Oct 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said unity and collective resolve were key to overcoming challenges, as he addressed the closing ceremony of the Jammu and Kashmir Polices Kashmir MarathonRun for Unity, which saw participation of more than 6,000 runners across different categories. Congratulating the participants and commending the Jammu Kashmir Police [] The post Youth Participation In Kashmir Marathon Is Investment In Shared Future: LG appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have praised Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and presence of mind during an in-flight incident that allegedly threatened the safety of the aircraft and its passengers. President Murmu said the nation was proud of Captain Machchhar, [] The post Flydubai Incident: President, PM Laud Captain Machchhar For Averting Mid-Air Tragedy appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: The Supreme Court has ruled out a complete ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali and indicated that their use could be permitted for specified hours, while stressing the need to balance religious sentiments with concerns over air pollution. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale said it would not [] The post SC rules out total ban on firecrackers, ahead of Diwali; Favours balanced approach appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 30: The government on Wednesday said that nearly 4000 schools in Jammu and Kashmir were merged and clubbed during the year 2022-23 According to the news agency, the government in a reply to a question tabled by MLA Vijay Kumar in legislative assembly said, 3997 schools were merged and clubbed during 2022-23. The [] The post 3997 Govt schools merged, clubbed in 2022-23 appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU/KULGAM, SEPTEMBER 30: A 37-year-old labourer was found dead in the D.H. Pora area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kulgam district on Wednesday, causing concern in the area. According to officials, the body was found lying near the NandimargNumblan road. After local residents spotted the body, they immediately informed the concerned police. A police team [] The post 37-Year-Old Labourer Found Dead in Kulgam appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU/KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 30: A massive fire broke out in Mungli village of Warwan in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district early Wednesday, gutting eight houses and several cowsheds. No loss of human life has been reported. According to officials, the fire erupted in a residential house shortly after midnight and rapidly spread to adjoining structures. [] The post Massive Fire Ravages Kishtwars Warwan, Eight Houses Gutted appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sep 30: India clinched the mixed compound archery gold medal at the Asian Games on Wednesday after Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav defeated South Koreas Park Jungyoon and Choi Yonghee in a dramatic shoot-off following a 157-157 tie in the final. The Indian pair prevailed in the shoot-off to secure the gold at [] The post Asian Games: India Win Mixed Compound Archery Gold, Beat Korea in Shoot-Off appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sep 30: The Ministry of Education is working on a national examination-grade Computer-Based Testing (CBT) infrastructure strategy to facilitate the shift of entrance examinations, including NEET-UG, from pen-and-paper to online mode, officials said. The move follows the NEET-UG paper leak earlier this year, after which the Centre announced that the medical entrance examination [] The post NEET paper leak: Centre working on national computer-based testing infra strategy for entrance ex

New Delhi, Sep 30: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case concerning the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Dinesh Bhatt dismissed the third bail [] The post Delhi Riots Case: HC Denies Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam appeared first on Northlines .

Gurmeet Kaur JAMMU TAWI, SEPTEMBER 30: The Bharatiya Janata Party staged a major protest in Jammu on Wednesday against the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, with BJP MP Jugal Kishore Sharma leading the political attack against the government. A large number of BJP leaders and workers took to the streets, raising [] The post BJP Stages Strong Protest Against NC Govt in Jammu, Jugal Kishore Targets Assembly Resolutions appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 30: Doda MLA Mehraj Malik was marshalled out of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday following an exchange with the Speaker during a debate on regulation of social media and the role of the media. Malik objected to the discussion on regulating social media, questioning the need to continue debating an [] The post Mehraj Malik Marshalled Out of J&K Assembly During Social Media Debate appeared first on Northlines .

JammuTawi, September 29: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet against two accused in an alleged online fraud case in which a man was reportedly deceived through a phone call and persuaded to transfer money on the pretext of providing urgent medical assistance. The case was registered under FIR No. [] The post Online Fraud Exposed: Two chargesheeted for duping man by seeking online help appeared first on Northlines .

2 bills withdrawn after BJPs opposition; Pension Hike Bill for former legislators passed Srinagar, Sep 29: Highvoltage drama unfolded in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over three bills seeking enhancement of salaries of the Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers and MLAs, as well as pension benefits for former legislators. The Bharatiya Janata Party [] The post CM-Ministers-MLA Salary Enhancement Bill withdrawn appeared first on Northlines .

No move to scrap EWS Criteria; 82 pc certificates in Jammu, 18 pc in Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 29: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that it cannot disclose details of cabinet recommendations on reservation or queries posed by the Union Government, citing secrecy provisions under the Rules of Procedure and [] The post Govt refuses to disclose cabinet recommendation, cites secrecy rules appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sept 29: The Meteorological Centre on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather till October 4, with light rain and snowfall expected over higher reaches on October 5 and 6. According to the latest forecast, the weather is expected to remain generally dry on September 30 and [] The post Weather to remain dry across J&K till Oct 4: MeT appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 29: In past five years Jammu and Kashmir has received substantial revenue of Rs 5537 crores from NHPC projects operating in the Union Territory. The government in a reply to question tabled by MLA Shakti Raj Parihar said that the power generated from the hydropower projects owned and operated by JKPDCL Government of [] The post NHPC Hydro Projects generate Rs 5,537 Cr for J&K 5 years appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that 26,544 Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates were issued across the Union Territory during the last two years, with 24,058 issued in Jammu Division and 2,486 in Kashmir Division. The information was provided by the Revenue Department in response to an unstarred question raised by [] The post 26,544 EWS certificates issued in J&K in last 2 yrs appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sept 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that there is currently no proposal under consideration to relax the existing criteria for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), including doing away with the prescribed asset-based criteria. The information was provided by the Social Welfare Department in response to a starred question raised by Handwara MLA [] The post No proposal to relax EWS criteria: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

Aubaid Ahmad akhoon In this age, education is the remedy for the ailments of the nation. These are the words of wisdom said by Allama Muhammad Iqbal that continue to resonate with the same relevance and significance today as they did decades ago. Hakeem-ul-Ummat Allama Iqbal was a man of foresight who recognized [] The post When Education Is Already on the Ventilator, Why Reduce Its Oxygen? appeared first on Northlines .

Congress falling back on 2017 Arithmetic, SP to contest all 403 By Pradeep Kapoor Seat-sharing has emerged as one of the biggest unresolved issues between the Samajwadi Party and Congress ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Although Samajwadi Party national president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav made it clear [] The post Seat-sharing biggest thorn in the way of Congress-SP alliance appeared first on Northlines .

By Aleesha India and China, as the largest economies in Asia, remain heavily integrated in terms of trade with each other. However, the relationship between the neighbouring countries is highly imbalanced. As reported by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, bilateral goods trade between the two neighbours stood at $151.10 billion in [] The post India-China Economic Relations: Calibrated interdependence amid structural imbalance appeared first on Northlines .

Bigger Diplomatic victory would need steps towards UNSC reform By T N Ashok External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankars appearance at the 81st UN General Assembly has generated substantial coverage in Indian media, while the response in the United States and Europe has been more selective and issue-driven. The distinction matters: Indian coverage has [] The post Jaishankar at UNGA 81: More Indian coverage, Less Western traction appeared first on Northlines .

Gurmeet Kour Jammu Tawi/Poonch, September 29: A 27-year-old youth died after reportedly coming into contact with a live electrical current in the Bandi area of Sawjian, Mandi tehsil, in Poonch district on Tuesday. According to preliminary information, the youth had gone to the Bandi area in connection with some work when he reportedly [] The post 27-yr-old dies of electrocution in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, September 29: Jammu Police have intensified their crackdown on the illegal extraction and unauthorized transportation of minor minerals, detaining two tractor-trolleys allegedly found carrying mineral material without the mandatory documentation in the Sandhwan area. According to police, the Sandhwan Police Post team intercepted the two tractor-trolleys during an operation in the Gho [] The post 2 tractor-trolleys seized for illegal mineral transport in Sandhwan appeared first on No

As Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has invited travelers from across India and the world to visit Jammu and Kashmir and experience its natural beauty, culture and hospitality on World Tourism Day, the big question remains: what has the UT Government accomplished to even provide the bare minimum facilities to travelers from foreign lands visiting the [] The post Jammu Tourism needs global push appeared first on Northlines .

Assistant Commandant among those killed; official confirmation awaited Jammu Tawi, September 29: Panic gripped the Basohli area of Kathua district after CISF personnel deployed at the Sewa-II project allegedly opened fire on his colleagues following an argument. According to preliminary information, Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, a Sub-Inspector Laxman Singh, Constable Rafiq Ahmad [] The post CISF Jawan Opens Fire at Colleagues in Basohli; Four Reportedly Dead appeared first on North

Jammu Tawi, Sept 29: Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested an inter-state drug peddler and recovered 21.04 grams of heroin-like substance from his possession in the Domana area of Jammu, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Rohit Kumar, son of Tarsem Lal, a resident of Labour Colony, Jawahar Nagar Camp, Ludhiana, was apprehended by [] The post Police arrest inter-state drug peddler in Jammu, heroin-like substance recovered appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sep 29: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear next week a PIL seeking suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and challenging the manner in which the Election Commission took certain decisions allegedly without the approval of the other two Election Commissioners. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief [] The post SC To Hear Plea Seeking Suspension Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar Next Week appeared first on Northlines .

WASHINGTON, Sep 29: The FBI has added gangster Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and announced a reward of USD one million for information leading to his arrest. The FBI said Singh is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group, which it alleges is [] The post FBI Names Goldy Brar On Ten Most Wanted List, Announces $1 Mn Reward appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 20: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will meet here on Monday for a seven-sitting Autumn session as opposition parties, including the BJP and the PDP, plan to corner the Omar Abdullah government over issues such as jobs and failure to fulfil electoral promises. National Conference MLAs and supporting Independents will meet here [] The post 7-Day Autumn Session To Begin In J&K Assembly On Monday appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, September 20: The CBI Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), Jammu, has arrested a Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO), an Agricultural Extension Assistant and a private person for allegedly demanding Rs 35,000 from a complainant for facilitating the release of subsidy under the High-Density Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). The accused have been identified as Rajan Sharma, SDAO, Akhnoor; [] The post CBI Arrests SDAO, Two Others Over Rs 35,000 Subsidy Demand appeared first on Northli

Moscow, September 20: Ukrainian forces launched more than 1,000 drones at targets across Russia overnight, including what Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described as the largest-ever drone attack on the Russian capital, officials said on Sunday. Russias Defence Ministry said its forces shot down 1,100 Ukrainian drones across the country, as well as over Crimea and [] The post Ukraine Launches Over 1,000 Drones at Russia, Moscow Hit in Largest Attack appeared first on Northlines .

Riyadh, September 20: Tensions in West Asia escalated after Yemens Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including a ballistic missile aimed at the capital Riyadh, which Saudi air defences intercepted, officials said. The Saudi-led coalition said the missile targeting Riyadh was intercepted and destroyed. It also said attempts to target civilians [] The post Houthis Launch Missile, Drone Attacks on Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Tensions appeared first on Northlines

Chandigarh, September 20: Punjab Police on Sunday busted a cross-border heroin smuggling network in Faridkot and arrested four operatives, recovering 47.3 kg of heroin, three pistols, three magazines, 15 cartridges and two vehicles, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said. The recovery was made during an operation by Faridkot Police, which led to the dismantling [] The post 47.3 Kg Heroin, Arms Seized From Four in Faridkot: Punjab Police appeared first on Northlines .

Indias Semiconductor Moment Building Indias Semiconductor Ecosystem from the Ground Up By Neha Kumari For decades, Indias position in semiconductors was defined by a contrast. Indian engineers helped design sophisticated chips, but the country depended heavily on overseas facilities to manufacture, package and test them. That gap is now beginning to close. Since the [] The post From Sand to Silicon to Systems appeared first on Northlines .

Three-Day polling on September 18-20 to elect 450-Member State DUMA By Nitya Chakraborty Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to tighten his grip on Russian Parliament, as the Russians start their polling on Friday, September 18, to elect a state Duma consisting of 450 members for the next five-year period. The parliamentary elections [] The post President Putin set to tighten grip on Russian Parliament through elections appeared first on Northlines .

O P Sharma An emotive novel in English entitled The Villages We Could Not Return To, authored by Professor Subhash Chander of the University of Jammus Bhaderwah Campus, is a deeply moving work of historical fiction that transcends the conventional boundaries of Partition literature. While many narratives have explored the tragedy of 1947, this novel [] The post Book Review: An Emotive Journey of Displacement, Memory and the Longing for Home appeared first on Northlines .

Trial run being conducted Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Sept 19: The 4-km, four-lane KunjwaniSatwari Flyover in Jammu, being developed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) as part of the DelhiAmritsarKatra Expressway spur, is set to open in the first week of October, adding a major link to Jammus road network, the official sources [] The post KunjwaniSatwari Flyover to be operational from 1st week of Oct appeared first on Northlines .

Yogesh Jammu Tawi, September 19: Drawing a parallel with a tree that cannot withstand a storm without strong roots, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said a society that loses touch with its visionaries and cultural heritage risks losing its balance, sensitivity and sense of direction. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of [] The post Society disconnected from cultural heritage risks losing balance: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Joint meeting of alliance partners, separate meetings of NC, Congress scheduled; LoP Sharma to chair BJP strategy meet Srinagar, Sep 19: The summer capital Srinagar is set to witness hectic political activity on Sunday, with the National Conference, Congress and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party convening separate legislature party meetings to chalk out [] The post Political parties set to finalize strategy ahead of Assembly session appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sept 19: Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) will be mandatory for domestic LPG consumers to book refills at the regulated retail selling price with applicable subsidy from October 1, 2026, with 27.43 crore active consumers, or 89.9 per cent of the total, having already completed the process, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas [] The post Aadhaar biometric mandatory for subsidized LPG refills from Oct 1 appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 18: President Droupadi Murmu has amended the rules governing the Inter-State Council to enable the Lieutenant Governors of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and Delhi to participate in its meetings when Presidents Rule is imposed in these Union Territories. The amendment, notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 9 and published [] The post Centre revises Inter-State Council rules for UTs appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 19: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma on Saturday questioned the governments repeated reference to lack of powers while responding to basic public grievances, saying issues such as water, electricity, roads, school and hospital staffing and employment needed answers from the elected government. Speaking at a public interaction [] The post LoP questions govts repeated reference to lack of powers appeared first on Northlines .

Move can reshape balance of power between TATA Sons and TATA Trusts By T N Ashok Now, the central story is not simply that N. Chandrasekaran has been given another five years. It is that the Tata Group has moved, within barely five weeks, from an apparently settled succession process to a boardroom [] The post TATA Boardroom reversal gives Chnadersekharan another five years appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu hottest at 32.2C, Gulmarg records lowest maximum at 18.2C Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally dry weather till the end of September, with brief spells of rain expected at isolated places in some parts of Kashmir on September 24 and 27, the Meteorological Centre said on Saturday. A [] The post MeT predicts dry weather in J&K till Sept-end, isolated rain on Sept 24, 27 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Tejinder Singh, conducted a road march here to review security arrangements and reinforce police presence, police said on Saturday. Accompanied by senior police officers, including Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Shridhar Patil and Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu Joginder Singh, the IGP led [] The post IGP Jammu leads road march to review security arrangements appeared first on Northlines .

The Ministry of Educations proposal to comprehensively review the existing framework governing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) comes at an important juncture for Indias school education system, including Jammu and Kashmir, where the teaching community has long been central to expanding access to education across both urban and remote areas. TET was introduced with [] The post Reforming the TET Framework appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 19: The Central Government on Saturday notified the appointment of 14 judicial officers as judges and additional judges to the High Courts of Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments on X, stating that the appointments were made by the President [] The post Centre Appoints 14 Judicial Officers To Four High Courts appeared first on Northlines .