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NEW DELHI, Sept 24: The Government has reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major imported crude edible oils to moderate domestic prices and provide relief to consumers amid a sharp rise in international edible oil prices. The BCD on crude sunflower oil has been reduced from 10 per cent to nil, while the duty [] The post Govt Cuts Import Duty On Major Edible Oils To Ease Consumer Prices appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 24: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of 12 additional judges as permanent judges in the high courts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand and Gauhati. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Vikram Nath and B V Nagarathna [] The post SC Collegium Recommends 12 Additional Judges As Permanent Judges In Four HCs appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sept 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that 5,73,667 Scheduled Tribe-II (ST-II) certificates have been issued to eligible persons belonging to Pahari ethnic groups across the Union Territory. According to data tabled in the Assembly, a total of 5,73,667 ST-II certificates have been issued across all 20 [] The post Over 5.73 Lakh ST-II Certificates Issued Across J&K: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

CHANDIGARH, Sept 24: Dismissed Punjab Police Assistant Inspector General Raj Jit Singh, who had been absconding for nearly three years in a case linked to an alleged nexus between police officials and drug traffickers, was arrested from Patiala on Thursday, officials said. Singh was apprehended from a house in Darshan Singh Nagar following a technical [] The post Dismissed Punjab Police Officer Raj Jit Singh Arrested In Patiala appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Reasi, September 23: Several key posts in the Public Works Department (PWD) in Reasi and Katra have reportedly remained vacant for the past several months, with the department functioning through interim charge arrangements. According to reports, these vacant posts are impacting the execution of development and road-related works. Meanwhile, locals [] The post Public suffers Inconvenience as key PWD posts lying vacant appeared first on Northlines .

One accused wanted in 13 FIRs; SOG Jammu conducts operation Sarbjeet Singh Jammu Tawi, September 23: The Special Operations Group (SOG) Jammu has arrested three alleged members of the Khauf gang from Delhi as part of its ongoing crackdown on organised criminal activities. Among those arrested is Karanjit Singh alias Gugga, a resident of Dablehar, [] The post Three Khauf gang members held in Delhi appeared first on Northlines .

Reena Kashyap Co-incharge, Rajkumar gets Ladakh Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Sept 23: The BJP on Wednesday announced new state in-charges and co-in-charges as part of a nationwide organizational reshuffle, naming senior leader Satish Poonia as the partys in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir and Reena Kashyap of Himachal Pradesh as co-in-charge. For the Union Territory [] The post Satish Poonia new BJP In-charge for J&K appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU TAWI: Three landmines were detected and subsequently defused at two forward villages near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. An army patrolling party observed two rusted mines at Phagwara Gali in Mendhar sector and immediately summoned the bomb disposal squad. The team safely neutralised the landmines without causing [] The post 3 mines defused near LoC in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday categorically rejected the unwarranted and factually incorrect references to India in the joint communique of an OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir, and said the OIC has no locus standi to pronounce on matters that are strictly internal to India. The entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and [] The post India rubbishes unwarranted references in OIC communique on J&K appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 23: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre and social media platforms to identify, remove and block content, including memes, relating to anti-national slogans and speeches. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana did not agree with [] The post SC Declines Plea To Block Anti-National Social Media Content appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said more than 60 crore beneficiaries now have access to Rs 5 lakh annual health cover under Ayushman Bharat, as the flagship healthcare programme completed eight years. In a post on X marking the occasion, Modi said Ayushman Bharat was launched eight years ago with [] The post Ayushman Bharat Completes Eight Years, Over 60 Cr Beneficiaries Covered: PM Modi appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 21: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday accused the Omar Abdullah government of wanting to evade the BJPs questions on the peoples issues in the Union territory. Speaking to reporters after the assembly was adjourned for the day, Sharma said the BJP was playing its [] The post Omar Govt Evading BJPs Questions On J&Ks Issues: LoP Sunil Sharma appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sep 21: Only 899 new posts have been created across various departments in Jammu and Kashmir Government since October 16, 2024, the Government informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. In response to a question by MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, Government data states that the Health & Medical Education Department accounts for the [] The post 899 New Posts Created Across J&K Departments Since October 2024: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sep 21: Gold prices on Monday declined by Rs 773 to Rs 1,53,608 per 10 grams in futures trade amid weaker spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for October delivery traded lower by Rs 773, or 0.5 per cent, at Rs 1,53,608 per 10 grams, with a business turnover [] The post Gold Futures Fall Rs 773 To Rs 1.53 Lakh Per 10 Grams appeared first on Northlines .

KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Sep 21: At least three people were killed and several others injured in a Pakistani airstrike targeting Afghanistans northeastern Kunar province, according to a provincial official cited by Tolo News, amid growing fears of a fresh military confrontation between the neighbouring countries. The strike reportedly came in retaliation for a suicide bombing at a [] The post Pakistan Airstrike On Afghanistan Kills 3, Raises Fears Of Fresh Conflict appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 21: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear the National Highways Authority of Indias plea challenging a direction requiring it to construct shelters for stray cattle across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was approached by [] The post SC To Form Special Bench On NHAI Plea Over Stray Cattle Shelters appeared first on Northlines .

RAMBAN/JAMMU, Sept 19: Five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured after a vehicle carrying them overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Saturday, police officials said. The BSF vehicle was part of a Jammu-bound convoy when the accident occurred near Chamba-Seri along the highway, officials said. A rescue operation was launched [] The post Five BSF Personnel Injured As Vehicle Overturns On Jammu-Srinagar Highway appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 19: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against Reliance Capital Limited, its former chairman and unidentified public servants in connection with an alleged investment fraud involving the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The case was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by LIC, which alleged [] The post CBI Books Reliance Capital, Ex-Chairman In Alleged LIC Investment Fraud appeared first on Northlines .

WASHINGTON, Sept 19: US President Donald Trump has signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act into law, giving him expanded authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports from the five largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas, a list that currently includes India. Trump signed the legislation [] The post Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill, Gets Power To Impose 100% Tariffs On India, China appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sept 16: India on Wednesday summoned Pakistans Charge dAffaires and lodged a strong protest over a collision between a Pakistani naval vessel and an Indian Navy unit in international waters in the Arabian Sea, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The MEA described the conduct of the Pakistani naval unit as unacceptable [] The post Pak Navy Vessel Collides With Indian Navy Ship: MEA Summons Pakistan Charge dAffaires appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sept 16: The new UPI framework keeps person-to-person (P2P) transactions completely free, while specified merchant payments above Rs 2,000 may attract a nominal merchant discount rate (MDR), the Finance Ministry said. Individuals will continue to make P2P UPI payments free of charge, irrespective of the amount transferred and without any monthly usage cap. [] The post UPI Framework Explained: P2P Payments, MDR Rules and Transaction Limits appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sept 11: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday congratulated para archer Sheetal Devi on winning the gold medal at the World Archery Para Series 2026, Stage III, describing her achievement as a proud moment for the nation. The Chief Ministers Office said Devi secured gold in the Womens Compound Individual Event [] The post CM Omar Congratulates Sheetal Devi For Her Gold At World Archery Para Series Stage III appeared first on Northlines .

Saxena to administer oath to new CJ today Jammu Tawi, Sep 08:The President of India on Tuesday appointed Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in addition to his own duties, during the absence on leave of Manoj Sinha, the incumbent LG of [] The post Ladakh LG Saxena gets Addl charge of J&K appeared first on Northlines .

LAB, KDA to press for Sixth Schedule safeguards, stronger hill councils Jammu Tawi, Sep 08:Talks between representatives of civil society groups in Ladakh and the Centre are set to resume in New Delhi on Wednesday, with both sides returning to the negotiating table after a series of fresh confidence-building measures in the Union Territory. According [] The post Ladakh-Centre talks to resume today appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: The annual three-day Kailash Kund Yatra commenced on Tuesday in the Bhaderwah Valley, with the sacred Charri Mubarak departing from the ancient Vasuki Nag Temple at Gatha, officials said. The pilgrimage also draws devotees from adjoining districts. A batch of pilgrims from the Dudu area of Udhampur district joined the yatra after being [] The post Kailash Kund Yatra begins appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan allegedly shot himself in the head with his service rifle at Jammu Airport on Tuesday, officials said. The incident occurred outside the airports exit gate, where the jawan identified as Sunil Jasrotia was posted on security duty, the officials said. Quoting initial reports, the officials said [] The post CISF jawan shoots himself at Jammu Airport appeared first on Northlines .

Woman returns with severe bleeding; hospital employee suspended, inquiry ordered Jammu Tawi, Sept 08:A new-born baby died following delivery in a private room in Rajouri after a pregnant woman admitted to Government Medical College and Associated Hospital (GMC&AH) Rajouri allegedly left the hospital ward during her treatment, officials said. The incident has prompted the hospital [] The post New-born dies after woman leaves Rajouri Hospital appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sept 08:A dead body was found near a bus-stop shed in the Balicharana area of Jammu on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the body was noticed near the bus stand shed, following which police were informed. He said police reached the spot and initiated necessary proceedings to ascertain the circumstances surrounding [] The post Body found at Belicharana appeared first on Northlines .

Bollywood, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, Malayalam: Industries see change By TN Ashok There was a time when an actors job ended at the studio gate. The producer raised the money; the director controlled the set and the actor waited for the next script. That division of labour is steadily disappearing. Across Bollywood and the four [] The post When Actors become producers: Taking back control of the movies appeared first on Northlines .

When a Community Owns Its Anganwadi Smt. Annpurna Devi The Bharat of 2047 will be built by children who have not yet entered school. Their journey towards a healthy, confident and capable adulthood begins much earlier, most decisively in the first 1,000 days of life. For millions of Indian children and their [] The post Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Sep 3: A Pakistani intruder was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in the Kanachak sector of Jammu on Thursday morning, officials said. Officials said the intruder was apprehended by personnel of 44 BSF Battalion near Border Out Post (BOP) Sohan in morning hours. He said following the apprehension, [] The post Pakistani Intruder Apprehended Along IB In Jammus Kanachak appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 3: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named six IAS officers in its third charge sheet in connection with the alleged 504-crore IDFC Bank fraud involving several Haryana government departments and organisations, officials said. The charge sheet, filed before the special CBI court, names Pardeep Kumar, then member secretary of the [] The post IDFC Fraud Case: CBI Charge Sheets Six IAS Officers appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sep 3: Jailed Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik has decided not to contest the trial proceedings in the 1990 murder of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat and has instead urged the court to award him capital punishment, according to reports. Malik submitted a 25-page statement before the Additional Sessions Judge [] The post Yasin Malik Declines to Contest Sarla Bhat Murder Trial, Seeks Capital Punishment appeared first on Northlines .

LoP Sharma target NC Govt over power, jobs, development: either work or step down Srinagar, Sep 2:Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers marched towards the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Wednesday for a protest against the National Conference-led government over unemployment, electricity tariffs, water supply, roads and alleged failures on the development front. The [] The post Police stop BJP march toward Srinagar Secretariat appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has trapped and arrested Ajay Kumar, son of Late Ram Murti, resident of Village Gango Chak, Gajansoo, Jammu, presently posted as a Junior Assistant in the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. According to an ACB [] The post Clerk in DC Jammu office held for taking bribe appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sep 02:Security forces have foiled seven infiltration attempts along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir so far this year, killing several terrorists and intruders, officials said on Wednesday. The Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police have maintained a tight security grid along [] The post Seven infiltration bids foiled along LoC, IB in J&K this yr appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 2: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to take all policy decisions in consultation with the Attorney General for India and the Solicitor General for India. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued the direction while hearing pleas [] The post SC Directs BCI To Consult AG, Solicitor General On Policy Decisions appeared first on Northlines .

Strong response indicates growing acceptance of digital participation: CPCO Amit Sharma ARVINDSHARMA JAMMU Tawi, Sept 01: The Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027 has begun in the snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, with the field exercise formally launched from the remote areas of Dudu and Basantgarh in Udhampur district of Jammu [] The post Census 2027: Population Enumeration begins in snow-bound areas of J&K, Ladakh appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Sept 2: Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with the Traffic Police, have intensified a crackdown on number plate masking, seizing and fining 158 vehicles in the past 10 days for concealing, tampering with or improperly displaying registration plates. Police officials said the drive was launched after number plate masking emerged as a growing [] The post 158 Vehicles Seized In 10 Days As Jammu Police Crack Down On Number Plate Masking appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU TAWI: A teenage student drowned in the Chenab river after being swept away by strong currents while taking a bath in the Ramban district of on Tuesday, officials said. The 19-year old victim was identified as Ravi Kumar, a resident of Tangar village in Ramban, they said. Soon after the teenager drowned in the [] The post Teenager drowns in Chenab appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials and assessed the security apparatus and strategic preparedness across the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home Department; S.J.M.Gillani, Special DG Coordination PHQ; Dr Mandeep [] The post LG calls for a robust counter-terrorism strategy appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sep 1: In a major step towards accelerating sustainable and investment-driven urban transformation in J&K, the Union Territory Level High Powered Steering Committee (UTHPSC), chaired by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, has approved three major urban development projects with a cumulative base cost of Rs 2,692.58 crore under the Government of Indias Urban Challenge Fund [] The post Urban transformation projects worth Rs 2,693 Cr cleared appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU TAWI: A Special NIA Court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of a private school teacher who was arrested more than five years ago for allegedly providing shelter, food and logistical support to Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in the Doda-Kishtwar region. The court, presided over by Special Judge Prem Sagar, dismissed the bail plea [] The post NIA court denies bail to teacher arrested for backing Hizbul terrorists appeared first on Northlines .

Not merely historical archive, but Magna Carta on Indian Education By Maninder Singh Bhatia The progress, prosperity, and future of any nation depend fundamentally on the quality of its education system. Following Indias independence, there was an urgent need to restructure the countrys educational framework to align it with national aspirations and developmental goals. [] The post 1966 Kothari Education Commission remains critically relevant today appeared first on Northlines .

LAHORE, Sep 1: A court in Pakistan has handed a 21-year-old Hindu woman back to her parents after she was allegedly taken away, pressured to convert to Islam and married to a Muslim man in Punjab, according to officials. Shirimati Reeta, a resident of Rana Rajput Colony in Khipro tehsil of Sindhs Sanghar district, had [] The post Hindu Girl Forcibly Married To A Muslim, Handed Back To Parents By Pak Court appeared first on Northlines .

GOA, Sep 1: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight with 229 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Goas Manohar International Airport on Tuesday morning after a technical issue was detected, prompting authorities to declare a full emergency. IndiGo flight 6E 2102, operating from Goa to Delhi, took off from Manohar International Airport at 9:16 am. [] The post IndiGo Delhi-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Goa Airport appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 1: India has rejected a ruling by the World Bank-constituted Court of Arbitration on the Indus Waters Treaty, questioning the tribunals authority and asserting that its decisions have no legal validity or binding effect on New Delhi. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India has never [] The post Indus Waters Treaty: India Rejects Arbitration Panels Ruling appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 1: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three more accused in connection with the IED explosion at Police Station Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh in January this year, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. The latest arrests are part of the ongoing investigation into the larger conspiracy [] The post NIA Arrests Three More In Himachal Police Station IED Blast Case appeared first on Northlines .

MENDHAR/JAMMU, Sep 1: All schools in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district were ordered closed on Tuesday amid heavy rainfall and rising water levels in rivers and nallahs, officials said. The closure was ordered as a precautionary measure in view of the prevailing weather conditions and the swelling water bodies across the district. The decision was [] The post Heavy Rain, Rising Water Levels Force Closure Of All Schools In Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 1: Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices were on Tuesday increased by 5.46 per cent, while commercial LPG rates rose by Rs 9.50 per 19-kg cylinder, in line with movements in international benchmark prices. The price of jet fuel was raised by Rs 6.28 per litre to Rs 121.28 per litre for domestic [] The post ATF Price Hiked 5.46 Pc, Commercial LPG Up Rs 9.50 Per Cylinder appeared first on Northlines .