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Says true measure of Universitys success lies in its students, alumni Jammu Tawi, Aug 19:Asking varsities to transform students into creators of opportunities rather than mere job seekers, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that a university is not built by its buildings but by ideas, dreams, and possibilities. Addressing the 23rd Foundation Day [] The post Sinha calls for universities to foster opportunity creators appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 19:The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has mandated that hotels, guest houses, resorts, and homestays registered with the Ladakh Tourism Department will be reclassified for electricity billing. The Commission said that these establishments shall be charged tariffs at par with industrial consumersa move that may alter operational costs for the regions hospitality sector. [] The post JERC equalizes power tariff, grants industrial rates to Ladakhs hospitality sector app

Jammu Tawi, Aug 18 : The maximum permissible speed of trains on the 111-km-long new broad gauge rail section between Katra and Banihal under Northern Railways Jammu division has been increased to 100 kmph, officials said. The 111-km-long Katra-Banihal rail section is a crucial and technically challenging component of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) [] The post Train speed on Katra-Banihal section raised to 100 kmph: Rlys appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 19 : The Pavitra Charri (Holy Mace) of the Shree Machail Mata Yatra, accompanied by thousands of devotees, left the Gori Shankar Temple in Sarkoot for Sub-Division Paddar early Wednesday, an official said. Earlier, the Holy Mace had embarked on its journey from Jain Bazar in Jammu, reached Doda, and arrived in [] The post Holy Mace of Machail Yatra departs for Paddar appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 19 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday dared the BJP to have a probe conducted into the corruption charges it has levelled, saying his government does not control any investigative agency. Even if we assume for a second that their allegation is true, we dont even have the power to conceal such [] The post Omar rubbishes corruption charges by BJP, says hold a probe appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of JKAS officer Bilal Ahmad Mir, with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 1415-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on August 19, Bilal Ahmad Mir, JKAS, presently serving as Sub-Registrar, Khansahib, and holding additional charge [] The post Bilal Mir transferred as Dy Secy in JK Assembly appeared first on Northlines .

Trump pressing Congress to pass enabling law By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers US President Donald Trumps embrace of Indias voter-ID system opens a larger debate: can the worlds oldest democracy borrow election-management lessons from the worlds largest? For decades, Americans have lectured the rest of the world about the sanctity of elections. Now, [] The post America may finally be learning to vote like India appeared first on Northlines .

Ripple effects of Gulf tensions spread fast, create crisis By R. Suryamurthy Energy security often becomes a national priority only when a crisis erupts. The current conflict spreading across West Asia has once again reminded India how fragile global energy supply chains can be and how deeply its own economy remains tied [] The post India pushes coal gasification to reduce import risks appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, AUGUST 19: Three members of a family were killed and two others injured after an SUV skidded off a hilly road and plunged into a gorge in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday night, officials said. The accident occurred near Panasa village when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle [] The post Three of family killed in Reasi road accident appeared first on Northlines .

Policy aims to consolidate land through voluntary participation, with 40% earmarked for city-level infrastructure Jammu Tawi, August 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Land Pooling Policy, 2026, aimed at facilitating planned urban development and infrastructure creation through the voluntary participation of landowners. The policy was notified by the Housing [] The post JK notifies Land Pooling Policy 2026 to drive planned urban dev appeared first on Northlin