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Despite assurances and campaigns launched by the people sitting at the helm for ensuring safety on roads, the situation in J&K is not improving as loss of life is going on unabated. Road accidents have become a serious threat in Jammu and Kashmir. The latest figures from four districts of Jammu region surfaced in the [] The post Stop Road Mishaps appeared first on Northlines .

TEHRAN, Sept 13: Iran has conveyed seven conditions to the United States for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported, citing an informed source. Until these seven conditions, which have been approved by Irans top officials, are met, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, the source was quoted as [] The post Iran Sets Seven Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Northlines .

Mumbai, Sep 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said decolonisation of the countrys history and knowledge does not mean erasing the past, but presenting the historical truth to the world in an authentic manner from an Indian perspective. Indian knowledge, history, traditions, languages, manuscripts and archives must be preserved and taken to [] The post Decolonization Means Presenting Full Authentic History With Indian Perspective: Amit Shah appeared first on Northlines .

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 1,386, with more bodies recovered from eight affected districts, while around 5,130 people remain missing, authorities said. The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, devastated towns and villages across northern and central Nepal, [] The post Nepal Flood Death Toll Climbs to 1,386; Over 5,000 Missing appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said BRICS countries have succeeded in transforming their shared vision into a win-win collaboration, as he highlighted Indias focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability during its presidency of the grouping. Addressing the open session on the second day of the 18th BRICS Summit at [] The post BRICS Turns Shared Vision Into Win-Win Collaboration: PM Modi appeared first on Northlines .

JAKARTA, Sept 13: Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation on Sunday for a passenger ship carrying 240 people after it lost contact while sailing through the Java Sea from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island, officials said. The Search and Rescue Office in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan province, said it received [] The post Indonesian Ship With 240 Aboard Goes Missing in Java Sea, Search Underway appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sept 13: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Sunday conducted search operations at multiple residential locations in Shopian and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged subversive activities, officials said. According to sources, a CIK team carried out a search at a residential house in the Naidgam [] The post CIK Conducts Searches at Multiple Locations in Shopian, Kulgam appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sep 12: BRICS leaders on Saturday unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, strongly condemning the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack and backing reforms of the UN Security Council, in a major diplomatic outcome for India at the 18th BRICS Summit. The declaration, adopted on the opening day of the summit under [] The post BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration; Backs UNSC reforms, condemns Pahalgam attack appeared first on Northlines .

206 medical faculty members trained through eight programmes so far: Principal Arvind Sharma JAMMU TAWI, Sept 12:Medical faculty across Jammu and Kashmir are set to benefit from strengthened faculty development and competency-based medical education, with Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu becoming a new regional training centre approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). So far, [] The post GMC Jammu named NMC Regional Centre for Faculty Training appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 12:Ahead of the upcoming autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has constituted the Business Advisory Committee (BAC). According to a notification, a copy of which is in possession of news agency, the committee comprises legislators from different political parties and has been constituted under Rule 317 [] The post Speaker constitute 7-member BAC ahead of autumn session appeared first on Northlines .

Yogesh Jammu, Sep 12:Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Saturday called for intensifying action against narco-terror modules in Jammu region and directed the officers to enhance intelligence-led operations to counter emerging security threats. Chairing a high-level security review meeting with officers of Jammu Police to assess the prevailing security scenario, DGP Prabhat, according [] The post DGP directs for intense action against narco-terrorism in Jammu appeared first on Nort

Says three ministerial posts vacant even after two years, accuses Abdullah family of preventing grassroots democracy Jammu Tawi, Sep 12:Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma on Saturday claimed that the Omar Abdullah-led government would not complete its five-year term, alleging there was growing dissatisfaction within the ruling National Conference (NC). Sharma, who [] The post NC Govt not going to run for long: LoP Sharma appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 12: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at 10 locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a cross-border terror conspiracy involving Pakistan-based handlers of the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and their alleged network of local Over Ground Workers (OGWs). The searches were conducted at locations in Kupwara, Kulgam, [] The post Terror Case: NIA raids 10 locations appeared first on Northlines .

Udhampur, Sept 12:The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday produced a charge sheet against a former Patwari and a driver in a bribery case before the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Udhampur. In a statement issued to the news agency, a spokesperson said the charge sheet was produced in case FIR No. 01/2023 registered at Police Station ACB [] The post Former Patwari, driver charge-sheeted in bribery case appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 12: Continuing its endeavor to promote access to justice through swift, cost-effective and amicable resolution of disputes, the J&K Legal Services Authority, under the patronage of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority and under the dynamic leadership of Justice Sanjeev [] The post 23,213 cases settled in Lok Adalat across JK appeared first on Northlines .

Local Currencies gain even as USD keeps structural advantage By K Raveendran The most important shift in the debate over the dollar is that BRICS is no longer concentrating on the politically spectacular but economically improbable idea of creating a common currency. The emphasis at the New Delhi summit has moved towards something more practical: [] The post BRICS Chips at Dollar without fully dislodging its foundations appeared first on Northlines .

A Saga of Resistance, Suffering and Supreme Sacrifice Former MLC GL Raina Every year, Kashmiri Hindus observe Balidan Diwas to remember those who sacrificed their lives for the nation, Dharma and the survival of their community. The day is associated with the martyrdom of Pandit Tika Lal Taploo, one of the tallest political leaders of [] The post Balidan Diwas 2026: The Kashmiri Pandit Struggle Through Centuries appeared first on Northlines .

The inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu Kashmir opens a new chapter for the regions filmmakers, audiences and creative ecosystem Deepak Dubey, JKAS For decades, the cinematic identity of Jammu and Kashmir existed almost exclusively on the other side of the lens. The snow-swept meadows of Gulmarg, the willow-fringed waters of Dal Lake and the [] The post From backdrop to storyteller: J&K finds its cinematic voice appeared first on Northlines .

The decision taken by the Jammu and Kashmir Government to invite suggestions and objections from the public and stakeholders on the proposed amendments to the Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2021 is an innovative and appreciable step. Building rules have a direct impact on urban life and it is the public and other concerned stakeholders who can [] The post Public wisdom can build J&K better appeared first on Northlines .

Meena Kumari-led Classic on Celluloid set for World premiere in October By Tirthankar Mitra When Pakeezah (The Pure) first hit the screen on February 4, 1972, it was a moment of transition for Indian cinema as it was shifting from refined Urdu-inflected studio melodrama towards gritty action blockbusters in an urban backdrop. But the [] The post Pakeezah Retuns: Kamal Amrohis 1972 Blockbuster to make gala comeback appeared first on Northlines .

Eliminate Tax breaks for petrochemical processing By Joseph Winters This fall,54 million K-12 students are headed back to the classroom for another year of lessons in all the classic subjects: math, English, history, biology. But theres another subject thats been sneaking into school curricula: plastics. Anew reportfrom the nonprofit Plastic Pollution Coalition documents the [] The post When plastic companies write the lesson plans appeared first on Northlines .

By Rahul Vatts An unwanted promotional message usually reaches a customer on the assumption that permission to send it was granted at some point in the past. The customer may have provided that consent while opening an account, registering for a service, downloading an application or completing a form. However, the communication can continue long [] The post Why Consent Verification should rest with the TAP appeared first on Northlines .

From Knowledge to Consciousness (Prof. (Dr.) Jayadeba Sahoo A Diamond Jubilee of Human Illumination Some anniversaries merely mark the passage of time, while others invite civilisation to examine how far it has travelled and where it still needs to go. International Literacy Day 2026 belongs emphatically to the latter category. UNESCO proclaimed International Literacy Day [] The post Literacy for People, Planet and Prosperity appeared first on Northlines .

Oour Sanitation workers still dying while cleaning sewers By Raju Kumar Amid Indias aspirations to become a developed nation, manual scavenging has still not been completely eliminated, even 79 years after Independence. At the same time, people continue to lose their lives while manually cleaning sewers and septic tanks under hazardous conditions. This [] The post Enough is enough! When will India end manual scavenging? appeared first on Northlines .

Pakistan takes over chairmanship, casting doubt on Modis presence By TN Ashok The picturesque Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek, surrounded by mountains, green meadows and the stark beauty of Central Asia, produced an unusually consequential diplomatic tableau this week: Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin together under the same roof, with Pakistan Prime Minister [] The post India wins at 2026 Bishkek SCO, but suspense clouds over next meeting appeared first on Northlines .

Was Indian womanhood always voicelessor has a selectively edited history taught us to believe so? Prof. Jayadeba Sahoo Yatra nryastu pjyante ramante tatra devat; yatraitstu na pjyante sarvstatra aphal kriy. Manusmriti, 3.56 Where women are honoured, there the divine rejoices; where they are dishonoured, [] The post Beyond Manusmriti: The unbroken journey of feminine consciousness in Indian civilisation appeared first on Northlines .

Support space start-ups, but dont neglect public institutions By Raghu National Space Day was observed in India on 23 August commemorating the historic successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the south polar region of the Moon. The Moon landing in 2023, the fourth ever by any nation, marked a big leap in Indias [] The post India in space: ISRO, Private Sector and scale-up prospects appeared first on Northlines .

TATAs great succession gamble By T N Ashok The most coveted corporate chair in India is suddenly vacant in all but name.N Chandrasekaran, the first non-Tata to occupy the chairmanship of Tata Sons, has decided not to seek another term when his present tenure ends onFebruary 20, 2027. He remains chairman for now, giving [] The post Who will sit in the Bombay House Chair? 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 .

It is really a sad state of affairs that most of the irrigation canals in Jammu region today are facing the neglect of the people. The Ranbir Canal network in Jammu region is a marvelous example of planning and execution because it has many unique features to ensure that the silt-ridden water of River Chenab [] The post Irrigation canals turns into drains 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 .

NEW DELHI, Sep 1: A record over 7.8 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for assessment year 2026-27 till August 31, the Income Tax Department said on Tuesday. The department said the latest figure marks a new high in ITR filings, with more than 7.8 crore returns submitted as of August 31. Last [] The post ITR Filings For AY 2026-27 Cross 7.8 Crore, Set New Record appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 1: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and Meta Platforms on a plea filed by National Conference Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging the suspension of his Facebook page. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notices to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry of [] The post Delhi HC Seeks Centre, Meta Response On NC MP Mehdis Facebook Page Suspension appeared first on Northlines .

BISHKEK, Sep 1: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) must work unitedly to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism and its financing, with no room for double standards in combating the menace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Addressing the annual SCO summit in the Kyrgyz capital, Modi said terrorism must be confronted collectively and [] The post SCO Must Unite Against Terrorism, Its Financing: PM Modi 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: 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 .

Srinagar, Aug 31:Senior Congress leader and MLA Dooru Ghulam Ahmad Mir met Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday evening and is understood to have discussed the issue of joining the council of ministers in J&K with him. Sources disclosed that the issue of joining the Cabinet in Jammu & Kashmir also came up for [] The post Cabinet Expansion: Mir meets Rahul, says High Command to take final call appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu hottest at 33.4C, Gulmarg coolest at 19.9C in J&K Jammu Tawi, Aug 31:Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally hot and humid weather on September 1, with light to moderate rain and thundershowers expected at many places, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said on Monday. The weather office said brief spells of intense heavy [] The post Intense showers may trigger flash floods, landslides in J&K: MeT appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Jammu, has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Ld. Railway Magistrate, Jammu, against a couple accused of allegedly duping complainants by promising government jobs for their children and providing fake appointment and adjustment orders. The chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 75/2023, registered at [] The post CB files charge-sheet in Govt job fraud appeared first on Northlines .

De-Industry, De-Dollarisation, Rise of China make Washington anxious Vijay Prashad The war against Iran must not be understood as an isolated eruption of aggression by US hyper-imperialism. Nor can it be explained merely by the obsessions of Donald Trump, the expansionist ambitions of Israel, or the influence of the most reactionary sections of the [] The post US imperialism lashing out against Iran: A sign of declining Hegemon appeared first on Northlines .

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 .