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Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Aug 22:The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold its first-ever two-day Pradesh Working Committee meeting in Srinagar from Saturday, August 23, with senior party leaders, office-bearers and elected representatives expected to participate. The meeting is being organised as part of the partys organisational and political [] The post BJP holds first Working Committee meet in Kashmir appeared first on Northlines .

Sarbjeet Singh Jammu Tawi /Kathua, August 22 In a significant verdict in a five-year-old acid attack case, the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Kathua, presided over by Judge Pravin Pandoh, on Friday sentenced Vipul Sharma to life imprisonment and Reva Devi to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 326-A of [] The post Acid Attack Case: Kathua Court awards Life-term to Man, 10 yrs to Woman appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, August 22:Despite government efforts to curb corruption, particularly in the health sector, allegations of irregularities have surfaced in the operation of a canteen at a Sub-District Hospital (SDH) in Rajouri, where contractors claim that bills for meals supplied to patients are allegedly cleared only after payment of commissions to certain officials and [] The post Rajouri Hospital Canteen Contractors allege Commission demand for bill clearance appeared first on Northlines

SRINAGAR, Aug 22: The final and spiritually significant leg of the annual Amarnath Yatra began on Saturday with the departure of Chhari Mubarak, the sacred mace of Lord Shiva, from the Dashnami Akhara in Srinagar. The sacred mace was taken out after traditional prayers and rituals at the Dashnami Akhara, with devotees participating in the [] The post Chhari Mubarak leaves Srinagar for Amarnath Shrine appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 22:Stating that Indian institute of Management (IIM) Jammu needs to convert its growth into new discoveries, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the institute should define its own bold and distinctive ideas to turn the boardrooms of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region into living case studies. According to the details available [] The post IIM Jammu should root-research in border economies, frontier dev: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 22:Intermittent rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, bringing some relief from hot and humid conditions even as the Meteorological Centre here warned of possible flash floods, mudslides and landslides in vulnerable areas due to intense showers. According to the news agency, the weather remained generally hot and humid across the [] The post Rain brings brief relief in J&K, MeT predicts more showers appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 22:Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and presented the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan 100 Days Campaign Coffee Table Book to him. According to the details available with the news agency the book designed, curated and published by [] The post Sinha briefs PM on JK Nasha Mukt Abhyan appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Opposition leaders and trade bodies on Saturday criticised the reported 6.83 per cent hike in electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir, questioning the National Conference-led government over its unfulfilled electoral promise of providing 200 units of free electricity to households. Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma termed the [] The post Oppn slams tariff hike, mocks NC Govts 200 free units promise appeared first on Northlines .

The statement given by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha that security forces alone cannot defeat terrorism is quite significant as it deserves serious attention of all the stakeholders in the Union Territory. It is a known fact that terrorism is not just a security challenge; rather, it is a social and economic challenge [] The post Cutting Terrorism At Roots appeared first on Northlines .

Ex-PM deliberately deprived of proper medical care By Tirthankar Mitra Much apprehension has been expressed about the health of imprisoned former Pakistan Imran Khan. The Pakistan Supreme Court has ordered moving him from prison to a hospital. The order raised a larger question about Pakistans institutions upholding basic constitutional obligations. It is all [] The post Pakistan Supreme Court orders moving Imran Khan to Hospital appeared first on Northlines .

Omkar Dattatray After decades marked by militancy, violence and political unrest, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a perceptible and encouraging change in recent years. The transition from stone-pelters to flag-bearers captures, in a powerful metaphor, one aspect of this changing reality. The sight of ordinary citizens, political leaders and young people carrying and waving the [] The post From Stone-pelters to Flag-bearers: A positive transformation in Kashmir appeared first on Northlines .

LEH: The general officer commanding, Fire and Fury Corps, Lieutenant General Madanraj Pande, visited forward areas of Ladakh and reviewed the operational preparedness and readiness of formations deployed in the area, officials said on Friday. During his visit to Trishul division on Thursday, the GOC interacted with troops and reviewed the induction of new generation [] The post GoC visits forward areas in Ladakh to review operational readiness appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 21:Authorities on Friday reopened Doodhpathri, one of the major tourist spots in Budgam district, for visitors. The destination temporarily closed due to inclement weather conditions and the risk of flash floods and landslides last month. Local traders, pony operators, cab drivers, food stall owners and other stakeholders, welcomed the decision, saying the reopening [] The post Doodhpathri reopens for tourists appeared first on Northlines .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood at the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 2026, for the thirteenth consecutive time and introduced to the nation a framework that he called Saptadhara, or Seven Streams of Strength. It is a reform architecture designed to power Indias growth, strengthen its self-reliance, and complete the transition [] The post Seven Streams, One Destiny appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Aug 16: Government departments are constituting Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to swiftly identify and counter misleading, fake and factually incorrect content circulating on social media, officials said. The initiative aims to ensure timely responses to rumours, misinformation, fake content and misleading posts while enabling ministries and departments to engage with people constructively through [] The post Govt Departments Set Up Quick Response Teams To Counter Fake Social Media Conte

VARANASI, Aug 16: Two airport employees were injured after a licensed pistol accidentally went off during a security check at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport here on Sunday morning, prompting security agencies to detain and question the passenger carrying the weapon. The incident occurred around 9:30 am when a passenger travelling with his wife on [] The post Licensed Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport, Two Employees Injured appeared first on Northlines .

NEW YORK, Aug 16: Indias 80th Independence Day celebrations in the New York tri-state area culminated in a Guinness World Record, with more than 1,300 US flags surrounded by Indian Tricolours arranged to form the number 250 at Veterans Memorial Park in Parsippany, New Jersey. The record for the Largest Flagpole Number was set on [] The post Indian I-Day Celebrations In New York Tri-State Area Culminate In Guinness World Record appeared first on Northlines .

MUMBAI, Aug 16: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued show-cause notices to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their advertisement for Vimal Elaichi, alleging that it prima facie amounts to indirect or surrogate promotion of prohibited pan masala and tobacco-related products. The FDA said the use of the [] The post FDA Notice To Shah Rukh, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff Over Vimal Ad appeared first on Northlines .