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Cloudburst blocks SSG Road near Ranga Mode on Zojila Jammu Tawi, Aug 13:Two persons were killed and two others injured in a lightning strike in Anantnag District on Thursday as rain lashed several parts of Jammu and Kashmir, with the Meteorological Centre predicting spells of heavy rain and thundershowers across the region between August 16 [] The post Lightning strike claims 2 lives in Anantnag, heavy rain forecast across J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 13:The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended adequate and timely financial support for the expeditious completion of works under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Jammu and Kashmir. In its report, tabled in Parliament on August 7, 2026, the panel noted that the pace of implementation of JJM in the [] The post Parli panel seeks timely finding for JJM in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 13: Aheadof the Independence Day celebrations, Director General of Police (DGP), Nalin Prabhat on Thursday directed forces to step up patrolling, checking and surveillance at vulnerable locations. According to the details, DGP Prabhat chaired a high-level security meeting at the Police Control Room here and reviewed the security preparedness across Jammu and [] The post DGP asks forces to step up surveillance ahead of I-Day appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 13:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, V.K Birdi on Thursday said police currently have no information confirming an alleged Al-Qaeda link to the November 25, 2025 Red Fort blast in New Delhi. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the full-dress rehearsal for the August 15 celebrations at Bakshi Stadium here, IGP [] The post No information on Al-Qaeda link to Red Fort blast: JKP appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 13:The Government Railway Police (GRP) Jammu on Thursday arrested an absconding terrorist accused in a 1991 bomb blast at Jammu Railway Station, bringing a 35-year-old manhunt to an end. According to the details available, the accused identified as Altaf Hussain Sheikh, of Marhama-Bijbehara in Anantnag, had initially gone underground and subsequently lived [] The post 1991 Jammu Railway Station blast: 35-year manhunt ends, accused arrested appeared first on Northlines .

Div Com hoists Tricolour, takes salute at march past JAMMU TAWI: The full-dress rehearsal of the Independence Day Celebrations- 2026 conducted on Thursday here at MA Stadium. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar hoisted the National Flag and took the salute from marching contingents during the rehearsal. In his address, the Divisional Commissioner congratulated the participants [] The post Full dress rehearsal held at MA Stadium appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Jammu Division has signed a fresh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI) to extend cash pickup services to 18 additional railway stations, strengthening revenue security and financial management across the division. With the expansion, cash pickup facility will now be available at 67 railway stations in Jammu Division. [] The post Jammu Div expands SBI Cash Pickup facility to 67 stations appeared first on Northlines .

When Democracy shifts focus outside Parliament By K Raveendran Another session of Parliament has closed with an uncomfortable sense of dj vu. Repeated adjournments, slogan-shouting, demonstrations inside and outside the chambers and legislation moving through amid uproar have again raised the question of whether Parliament is performing the function for which representative democracy created [] The post Parliament is losing the argument to the Smartphone appeared first on Northlines .

With Jammu becoming a significant metropolitan city, smart and efficient policing has become imperative to contain the avoidable crimes and have improved law and order situation. In this context, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has taken a meaningful public-friendly step by activating the National General Emergency Response System, Dial 112, across police stations in the [] The post One Number, Quick Help appeared first on Northlines .