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Indias Semiconductor Moment Building Indias Semiconductor Ecosystem from the Ground Up By Neha Kumari For decades, Indias position in semiconductors was defined by a contrast. Indian engineers helped design sophisticated chips, but the country depended heavily on overseas facilities to manufacture, package and test them. That gap is now beginning to close. Since the [] The post From Sand to Silicon to Systems appeared first on Northlines .

Three-Day polling on September 18-20 to elect 450-Member State DUMA By Nitya Chakraborty Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to tighten his grip on Russian Parliament, as the Russians start their polling on Friday, September 18, to elect a state Duma consisting of 450 members for the next five-year period. The parliamentary elections [] The post President Putin set to tighten grip on Russian Parliament through elections appeared first on Northlines .

O P Sharma An emotive novel in English entitled The Villages We Could Not Return To, authored by Professor Subhash Chander of the University of Jammus Bhaderwah Campus, is a deeply moving work of historical fiction that transcends the conventional boundaries of Partition literature. While many narratives have explored the tragedy of 1947, this novel [] The post Book Review: An Emotive Journey of Displacement, Memory and the Longing for Home appeared first on Northlines .

Trial run being conducted Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Sept 19: The 4-km, four-lane KunjwaniSatwari Flyover in Jammu, being developed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) as part of the DelhiAmritsarKatra Expressway spur, is set to open in the first week of October, adding a major link to Jammus road network, the official sources [] The post KunjwaniSatwari Flyover to be operational from 1st week of Oct appeared first on Northlines .

Yogesh Jammu Tawi, September 19: Drawing a parallel with a tree that cannot withstand a storm without strong roots, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said a society that loses touch with its visionaries and cultural heritage risks losing its balance, sensitivity and sense of direction. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of [] The post Society disconnected from cultural heritage risks losing balance: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Joint meeting of alliance partners, separate meetings of NC, Congress scheduled; LoP Sharma to chair BJP strategy meet Srinagar, Sep 19: The summer capital Srinagar is set to witness hectic political activity on Sunday, with the National Conference, Congress and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party convening separate legislature party meetings to chalk out [] The post Political parties set to finalize strategy ahead of Assembly session appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sept 19: Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) will be mandatory for domestic LPG consumers to book refills at the regulated retail selling price with applicable subsidy from October 1, 2026, with 27.43 crore active consumers, or 89.9 per cent of the total, having already completed the process, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas [] The post Aadhaar biometric mandatory for subsidized LPG refills from Oct 1 appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 18: President Droupadi Murmu has amended the rules governing the Inter-State Council to enable the Lieutenant Governors of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and Delhi to participate in its meetings when Presidents Rule is imposed in these Union Territories. The amendment, notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 9 and published [] The post Centre revises Inter-State Council rules for UTs appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 19: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma on Saturday questioned the governments repeated reference to lack of powers while responding to basic public grievances, saying issues such as water, electricity, roads, school and hospital staffing and employment needed answers from the elected government. Speaking at a public interaction [] The post LoP questions govts repeated reference to lack of powers appeared first on Northlines .

Move can reshape balance of power between TATA Sons and TATA Trusts By T N Ashok Now, the central story is not simply that N. Chandrasekaran has been given another five years. It is that the Tata Group has moved, within barely five weeks, from an apparently settled succession process to a boardroom [] The post TATA Boardroom reversal gives Chnadersekharan another five years appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu hottest at 32.2C, Gulmarg records lowest maximum at 18.2C Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally dry weather till the end of September, with brief spells of rain expected at isolated places in some parts of Kashmir on September 24 and 27, the Meteorological Centre said on Saturday. A [] The post MeT predicts dry weather in J&K till Sept-end, isolated rain on Sept 24, 27 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Tejinder Singh, conducted a road march here to review security arrangements and reinforce police presence, police said on Saturday. Accompanied by senior police officers, including Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Shridhar Patil and Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu Joginder Singh, the IGP led [] The post IGP Jammu leads road march to review security arrangements appeared first on Northlines .

The Ministry of Educations proposal to comprehensively review the existing framework governing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) comes at an important juncture for Indias school education system, including Jammu and Kashmir, where the teaching community has long been central to expanding access to education across both urban and remote areas. TET was introduced with [] The post Reforming the TET Framework 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 .

Poonch, Sep 19: A police party from Police Station Poonch, accompanied by a Forensic Science Laboratory team and a Naib Tehsildar, conducted a search of a jewellery shop at Main Market Poonch and recovered five AK-47 rounds, Pakistani currency and other material, police said. The search was conducted at the jewellery shop of Davinder [] The post Police Raid Jewellery Shop In Poonch, Recover Five AK-47 Rounds, Pakistani Currency 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 .

NEW DELHI, Sept 19: The Central Government on Saturday notified the appointment of 14 judicial officers as judges and additional judges to the High Courts of Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments on X, stating that the appointments were made by the President [] The post Centre Appoints 14 Judicial Officers To Four High Courts 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 .

We will corner govt, make it accountable for its anti-people approach: Cong ARVIND SHARMA JAMMU Tawi, Sept 18: The differences between the coalition partners, the ruling National Conference (NC) and the Congress Party, have become so much bitter that the Congress has, for the first time, decided to corner the NC Government and [] The post Upcoming Assy session to witness intense political battle between NC & Cong appeared first on Northlines .

BIS did not disclose the shop selling fake Hallmark jewelry Jammu Tawi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Jammu and Kashmir Branch Office, has seized 1,095 gold-colored jewelry articles during a search and seizure operation at a jewelry outlet in Jammu over the suspected misuse of the BIS Hallmark/Standard Mark. According to BIS, the [] The post 1,095 articles of 1 Gram Gold Imitated Jewellery seized appeared first on Northlines .

LG stresses dismantling narco-terror networks, merit-based recruitment and integrity in police service Jammu/Srinagar, Sep 18:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday called for a coordinated fight against drug abuse and narco-terrorism while urging newly appointed police officers to serve the people with courage, integrity and compassion. Addressing two separate programmes in Jammu and Srinagar, Sinha underlined [] The post Sinha Calls for Drug-Free J&K and People-Centric Policing appeared fir

Srinagar, Sep 18: The Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission Employees Association (JKNHMEA) has decided to defer its strike following a written assurance from the Health and Medical Education Department on the long-pending demands of NHM employees. The decision came after a meeting of the JKNHMEA Joint Coordination Committee with Health and Medical Education Minister [] The post NHM employees defer strike after Govts assurance appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sep 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to new appointees in various government departments and organisations at a Rozgar Mela (Employment Fair) on Saturday. Modi will also address the newly-selected candidates virtually, a statement issued by the Prime Ministers Office said. The Rozgar Mela will be [] The post PM to distribute 51,000 appointment letters today appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sep 18 : To meet the anticipated festival rush and facilitate passenger movement, the Northern Railways Jammu division will operate three special trains connecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jammu Tawi, Varanasi and New Delhi from next month. Terming the decision a big gift to rail passengers, a railway spokesperson said the operation [] The post Nr Railways to run 3 Spl Trains to meet festival rush appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sep 18 : Turning Jammus urban problems into opportunities for innovation, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has teamed up with IIT and IIM incubation centres and local organisation JK Economic Growth and Development Dialogue (LEAD) to launch the Jammu Smart City Hackathon. JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav said the initiative is designed to bring [] The post JMC launches hackathon with IIT, IIM to meet Jammus urban challenges appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sep 18 : In a major public-safety initiative, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Friday ordered a survey of dilapidated, dangerous and structurally unsafe buildings across the city, with particular attention to Old City and institutional buildings where many people reside or gather. JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav said the corporation had been receiving [] The post JMC to identify unsafe buildings in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sept 18 : A day after security forces killed two Pakistani terrorists belonging to the proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Jammu-based White Knight Corps, Lt Gen P K Mishra, on Friday visited the encounter scene in Udhampur district to review the ongoing counter terrorism operation, the Army said. Lt [] The post White Knight Corps GOC visits encounter site appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sep 18 : Three arrested overground workers linked to the proscribed Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit remained active for several years and allegedly facilitated the movement of multiple terror groups from Rajouri-Reasi in Jammu region to Shopian district, police said on Friday. Mohd Azam, Zakir Hussain and Mohd Mushtaq, all residents of Kot Charwal village [] The post Three LeT OGWs arrested appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sep 18 : A celebration on a roadside turned fatal when the birthday boy allegedly attacked and killed his friend with a sharp-edged weapon here after a dispute over cake being smeared on his face, police said on Friday. Police arrested the accused and his brother. At about 9 pm on Thursday, Police [] The post Birthday boy kills friend for smearing cake on his face appeared first on Northlines .

Prof. Rao R. Tummala India stands at a pivotal moment in its semiconductor journey. While the nation has achieved global recognition in chip design and software, it now has a unique opportunity to become a leader in advanced packaging and eventually evolve into a world-class Systems Foundry. By focusing on advanced packaging and workforce [] The post A Vision for Advanced Packaging: Delivering Maximum Value with Minimum Investment appeared first on Northlines .

The decision taken by National Health Mission (NHM) employees to extend their strike till September 21 has become a matter of serious concern, especially for the healthcare sector and the people who depend on public hospitals and health centres. Akin to the case of medical interns who were also on strike a few days ago, [] The post Resolve NHM Logjam Amicably appeared first on Northlines .

The Double Standard of Kashmirs Political Leadership Former MLC GL Raina This year while remembering and paying respectful Tributes to all the martyrs who made supreme sacrifice for the nation and its civilizational ethos lets take a look at what has changed during the intervening period. Let go of what happened. Forget the past. Move [] The post Let Go But Only When It Suits You? appeared first on Northlines .

Focus on image building instead of nation building wont work now By Mahesh Rathi The world has already entered such a technological transition, the impact of which can be broader than even the Industrial Revolution. AI, Generative AI, AGI, advanced computing, semiconductors, robotics and quantum technology are no longer merely subjects of scientific [] The post For AI growth, India must develop state-of-the-art computing infra appeared first on Northlines .

Ozone Protection and the Spiritual Call for Sustainability By Prof. (Dr.) Jayadeba Sahoo Om Dyauh Shaantih Antarikssam Shaantih Prthivii Shaantih may be understood as a profound ecological aspiration: may peace prevail in the heavens, atmosphere and Earth. Here, shanti is not merely the absence of conflict; it signifies balance, harmony and ecological equilibrium. [] The post Cooling the Earth, Awakening the Soul appeared first on Northlines .

Peshawar, Sep 18: At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured in a powerful suicide blast during Friday prayers at a mosque near police lines in Kohat district in northwest Pakistan, officials said. The blast occurred at the mosque located near the old Police Lines in Kohat district, around 60 kilometres southwest of [] The post 16 Killed, Dozens Injured In Suicide Blast at Mosque in Pakistans Kohat appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sept 18: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday handed over appointment orders to 29 newly selected Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) of the J&K Police (Gazetted) Services, urging them to treat their uniforms as a symbol of service, commitment and responsibility rather than authority. Addressing the newly inducted officers at Lok [] The post Badge Symbolizes Service, Not Authority: LG Sinha to 29 Newly Recruited DySPs appeared first on Northlines .

HARIDWAR, Sept 18: Surinder Koli, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in the Nithari killings case, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a rented tea stall in Haridwar, with police investigating the incident from all angles. According to police, Koli was found hanging from a rope inside the tea stall located opposite Lalmata [] The post Surinder Koli, Acquitted in 2006 Nithari Killings Case, Found Dead in Haridwar appeared first on Northlines .

MUMBAI, Sept 18: Apples latest iPhone 18 Pro series triggered a strong buying rush across India on Friday, with large crowds gathering outside Apple outlets and customers forming long queues hours before the stores opened for retail sales. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max officially went on sale in India at 8 [] The post iPhone 18 Pro Launch Sparks Buying Frenzy, Buyers Queue Overnight in Mumbai appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today flagged off the auspicious HarmukhGangbal pilgrimage at Ganderbal. The Lieutenant Governor said the Yatra is a sacred bridge between Indias glorious past and vibrant present. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor observed that Jammu Kashmir has, for millennia, been nourished by an unbroken stream of faith, [] The post LG Sinha Flags Off HarmukhGangbal Pilgrimage appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred both rival factions of the Trinamool Congress from using the partys name and reserved Flowers and Grass symbol in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar. In an interim order issued on Thursday, the Commission said neither the faction led [] The post ECI freezes Trinamool Congress name and symbol appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 18: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday declared the results of the re-examination of UGC-NET June 2026 papers for English, Commerce and Sociology, conducted following complaints over errors in the question papers. The NTA announced that candidates who appeared for the retest can view and download their scorecards through the official [] The post UGC-NET Re-exam Results for English, Commerce, Sociology Declared appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Sept 18: Three overground workers (OGWs) allegedly linked to the proscribed Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have been arrested for facilitating the movement of multiple terrorist groups from Rajouri-Reasi through the Pir Panjal region to Shopian district, police said on Friday. The accusedMohd Azam, Zakir Hussain and Mohd Mushtaq, all residents of Kot Charwal village in [] The post 3 LeT-Linked OGWs Facilitated Terrorists Movement Across Rajouri, Reasi, Shopian: Police appeared first

Jammu, Sep 17 : A 35-year-old man was found dead at his residence here on Thursday with a gunshot wound in the head. Police are suspecting suicide or accidental firing even as some family members and relatives alleged that he was killed. Deceased Deepak Sharma, a resident of Reshamgarh Colony in Jammu city, was a [] The post Man found dead with gunshot wound at residence appeared first on Northlines .

Bodies retrieved; M4 carbine, AK-47, pistol, grenades recovered Yogesh Jammu Tawi, Sep 17 : Two Pakistani terrorists of the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were killed and an alleged over-ground worker was detained in a remote high-altitude area in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district, officials said on Thursday. The joint operation by the [] The post 2 Pakistani JeM terrorists killed, 1 suspect detained in Udhampur appeared first on Northlines .

Amritsar, Sep 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated his demand to restore J&Ks statehood, saying all they have received so far on the matter were verbal assurances. Talking to mediapersons here, Abdullah also wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. Asked what announcement he expected today, Abdullah said, [] The post Omar reiterates demand for statehood restoration appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 17 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called for creating an early warning system on climate change so that real-time decisions can mitigate its impact. Addressing a national seminar on environment, climate and sustainability, Sinha said systems should not merely record changes in glaciers, forests or river valleys, but [] The post LG calls for early warning system on climate change appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 17 : National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday expressed deep concern and anguish over the drone incident near the Holy city of Mecca, saying it has the potential to hurt the sentiments of Muslims across the world. In a statement, Abdullah said the sanctity and honour of the Haramain Sharifain are [] The post Farooq expresses concern over drone incident near Mecca appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Sep 17 : General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Thursday visited Surankote sector in Jammu and Kashmirs border district of Poonch to review security arrangements and counter-terrorism efforts, the Army said. The northern commanders visit to Surankote comes three days after General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps [] The post Army reviews security, counter-terrorism ops in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 17 : Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Thursday alleged that the Abdullah family wants statehood for imposing the Public Safety Act (PSA) and open firing on youth. Speaking to reporters in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, Sharma said people of Jammu and Kashmir are not concerned [] The post Abdullah family wants statehood to revive their kingdom: LoP appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 17 : The seasons first snowfall draped the upper reaches of Gulmarg and Gurez in white on Thursday, as rain lashed the valleys plains, officials said. Some areas in the higher reaches of the Kashmir valley received the seasons first snowfall, officials said. They said the upper reaches of the famous ski resort [] The post Gulmarg, Gurez witness seasons first snowfall appeared first on Northlines .