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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed gratitude to the people for blessing the BJP-NDA in the Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry byelections and said the victory reflects yet again that the people have a deep-rooted connect with the good governance agenda of the alliance. Gratitude to the people for their continuous blessings! [] The post Bypoll wins reflect Peoples connect with BJP-NDA: Modi appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU TAWI: The Jammu railway division on Friday announced the cancellation of four key trains heading to the national capital, including the superfast Rajdhani Express, ahead of a planned protest in New Delhi by the CJP against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The cancellations are part of a decision by Northern Railway affecting 48 incoming [] The post Four trains from Jammu cancelled ahead of Oct 10 protests appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge-sheeted four accused, including three killed Pakistani terrorists, in connection with a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district in February this year. The chargesheet was filed before a special NIA court in Jammu against arrested accused Maneer Ahmed, son of Mohammad Yousuf Koli, resident [] The post NIA charge-sheets 4 accused, including 3 killed Pakistani terrorists appeared first on Northlines .

Calls for anticipating technological changes to prepare for future warfare New Delhi, Oct 09: Operation Sindoor and ongoing global conflicts have reinforced the importance of air power in modern warfare, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said here on Friday. He stressed the need to anticipate technological changes to prepare for [] The post Op Sindoor proved Air power can deliver decisive victory: IAF Chief appeared first on Northlines .

Says 7 seats were added in J&K, BJP won 6; same pattern is continuing Jammu Tawi, Oct 9: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Friday alleged that the Election Commission is colluding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to distort the peoples mandate in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, CM Omar [] The post EC-BJP collusion to distort J&K mandate, alleges Omar appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 09: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel succumbed to his injuries after sustaining a gunshot wound while on duty in Jammus Reasi district on Friday, officials said. An official said that the CISF personnel sustained a gunshot wound in Reasi and later succumbed to his injuries. He said the injured personnel [] The post CISF personnel succumbs to injuries of gunshot wound appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Oct 09: An Assistant Commandant of the Border Security Force (BSF) died after being found unconscious in north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Friday, officials said. An official said that the BSF personnel was found unconscious and unresponsive in the Doban area here in Kupwara. He was immediately shifted for medical assistance but was declared [] The post BSF Asstt Commandant found unconscious, dies appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 09: Two persons were killed and 21 others sustained injuries after a passenger vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Rajouri District on Friday. An official said that the vehicle (bearing no. JK20C-8295), met with an accident near Moghla village within the jurisdiction [] The post Passenger vehicle plunges into gorge, 2 killed, 21 injured appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Oct 9: Four trains operating from Jammu division, including the Rajdhani Express, have been cancelled for Friday due to anticipated heavy congestion around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations on October 10, railway officials said. The cancelled services include three trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi Train Nos. [] The post Rajdhani Among Four Trains Cancelled From Jammu Due to Delhi Congestion appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 9: The Government has proposed stricter regulations on advertisements for prescription-only medicines by extending existing restrictions to retail and wholesale drug licence holders, aiming to curb unauthorised promotion and reduce risks associated with inappropriate self-medication. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to [] The post Govt Proposes Tighter Curbs on Ads for Prescription Medicines appeared first on Northlines

NEW DELHI, Oct 9: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday rejected allegations of monopolistic practices in Indias satellite communications (satcom) sector, asserting that three companies have secured licences and can begin operations once they individually fulfil prescribed security requirements and other conditions. His remarks come amid a public spat between the Indian government and billionaire [] The post Scindia Rejects Satcom Monopoly Claims, Says 3 Licensed Players Must Me

PANAJI, Oct 9: Goa Police have launched an investigation into the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, registering an unnatural death case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to establish the circumstances surrounding his demise. The 75-year-old actor died on Thursday morning after being found unwell at his residence in the [] The post Goa Police Probe Nana Patekars Death, Register Unnatural Death Case appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 9: Delhi is preparing for extensive security and traffic restrictions ahead of the Cockroach Janta Partys (CJP) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, with police denying permission for the demonstration, restrictions announced at 57 metro stations and several train cancellations expected to affect commuters. The protest has been called to demand [] The post Delhi Police Denies CJP Protest Permission; 23,000 Personnel Deployed, 57 Metro Stations Face Curbs appeared first o

NEW DELHI, Oct 9: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened online registration for the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) December 2026 session, inviting eligible candidates to apply for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professorship and PhD admission through the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application window will remain open until October 28, and candidates have [] The post NTA Opens UGC NET December 2026 Registration, Apply by October 28 appeared first on Northline

CHANDIGARH, Oct 9: The Punjab Government on Friday appointed 1992-batch IPS officer Gaurav Yadav as the regular Director General of Police (DGP), ending a prolonged period of uncertainty over the states top police post and granting him a minimum two-year tenure. The appointment came days after the Punjab and Haryana High Court questioned the delay [] The post Gaurav Yadav Appointed Regular Punjab DGP After High Court Rap appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Oct 9: INDIA bloc MPs will meet at the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Sadan at 3 pm on Friday and could proceed for another protest against vote chori, sources said. They also said the INDIA bloc has sought time from President Droupadi Murmu and if they do not get an appointment, [] The post INDIA Bloc MPs To Meet At Samvidhan Sadan; All Options For Protest On Table: Sources appeared first on Northlines .

J&K likely to witness light rain, snowfall over higher reaches Jammu Tawi, Oct 08: A severe hailstorm lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday evening, damaging standing crops and orchards and disrupting normal life for some time. The hailstorm, accompanied by gusty winds, affected several areas of Jammu Kashmir, with residents reporting unusually intense [] The post Hailstorm hits parts of J&K, damages crops appeared first on Northlines .

Calls for developing global framework to keep fraudsters at bay New Delhi, Oct 08: Asserting that technology achieves scale only when it gains trust, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that cyber frauds and cyber-crimes do not respect borders and global framework is required to keep fraudsters at bay. While addressing the India Mobile [] The post Cyber frauds, cyber-crimes do not respect borders: PM appeared first on Northlines .

Says swift combat transition reflected forces operational preparedness New Delhi, Oct 08: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, on Thursday said that the Indian Air Forces swift transition into combat operations during the Operation Sindoor demonstrated its destructive power as well as effective air defence operations. Addressing the 94th Air Force [] The post Op Sindoor showcased IAFs combat readiness: Air Chief appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 8: A man was killed and eight others injured after the Sumo vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in the Senabati area of Ukherhal in Ramban district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the accident took place in the Senabati area after the driver lost control of [] The post Man died, 8 injured as Sumo loses control appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 08: A 22-year-old lady was found dead at her residence in the Shajroo area of Mahore in Reasi district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the lady was found unconscious at her residence in Shajroo area of Mahore. He said the circumstances leading to her death are being investigated, while [] The post Lady found dead appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Oct 08: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today attended the 57th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Chief Ministers and Finance Ministers from across the country, along with senior officials of the Ministry of Finance, Government [] The post CM attends 57th GST Council meeting appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Oct 08: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed the status of readiness for development and operationalisation of National Waterways across Jammu & Kashmir, taking comprehensive appraisal of the onshore infrastructure being developed by the Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation Limited (IPRCL) and the river ecosystem and navigation facilities being prepared by the Inland [] The post CS reviews readiness of National Waterways in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Oct 8 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy 2026 is a major step towards expanding access to clean fuel, strengthening industrial competitiveness and modernising the energy infrastructure in the Union Territory. The CGD Policy was notified following its approval by the Council of [] The post City Gas Distribution Policy to modernize energy infrastructure: CM appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Parveen Kumar* Terming Rabi 2026 as an important phase in advancing the vision of a self-reliant and developed India, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI, Sh. Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan called for a pan India pre Rabi campaign for augmenting production of Rabi season crops. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare [] The post Pre-Rabi campaign 2026: Advancing vision of Self reliance appeared first on Northlines .

Going solar has become big business in a region like J&K and, consequently, the common people need to rise up to the task if all the targets set by the government are to be met. In this backdrop, the review meeting of solarisation by the Chief Secretary of J&K, Atal Dulloo, is indeed heartening. Jammu [] The post Solar push for J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Prof. B. S. Sahay Director, IIM Jammu A nations progress becomes meaningful when its young people can see a future for themselves within it. For Jammu and Kashmir, that future must include the chance to do globally significant work from the places they call home. The J&K Global Capability Centres Summit 2026, to be held [] The post From Regional Talent to National Strength: J&Ks GCC Opportunity appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Oct 8: The Crime Branch Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Jammu, has filed a chargesheet against siblings Poonam Sharma and Akash Sharma, residents of Janipur, in an alleged Australia visa fraud case. The chargesheet was filed before the Court of 13th FC Jammu in connection with FIR No. 08/2026 registered under Sections 420, 468, 120-B [] The post Crime Branch Jammu Files Chargesheet In Visa Fraud Case appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: The GST Council on Thursday began deliberations on a broad set of reforms aimed at making the indirect tax regime more trust-based and business-friendly, including scrapping the arrest powers of GST officers and decriminalising several offences. The 57th meeting of the Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and attended by [] The post GST Council Weighs Scrapping Arrest Powers, Decriminalizing Tax Offences appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: The Government on Thursday reconstituted the Press Council of India (PCI), nominating 13 members, including six editors and seven working journalists from the non-editor category. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry issued a notification nominating the members under the provisions of the Press Council Act, 1978. Those nominated under the [] The post Press Council Reconstituted, 13 Journalists Nominated appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Air India will offer travel SIM cards to passengers for their overseas trips. EasyRoam, an Air India-branded travel SIM card that offers international roaming services, has been developed in partnership with Tata Communications. The ancillary product will be available for purchase as a physical SIM card as well as [] The post Air India To Offer Travel SIM Cards To Passengers For Overseas Trips appeared first on Northlines .

United Nations, Oct 8: Exposing Pakistans doublespeak on terrorism at the UN, India has called out Islamabads efforts to gloss over its state support for terror by announcing rewards for JeM chief Masood Azahar, underlining that the world has not forgotten 9/11, 26/11 and Pahalgam attacks. India on Wednesday exercised its Right of Reply [] The post India Exposes Pak Doublespeak At UN, Says World Has Not Forgotten 9/11, 26/11 And Pahalgam Attacks appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a global mechanism to tackle cyber frauds, deepfakes and digital crimes, saying digital threats have crossed national borders and require coordinated action by governments and other stakeholders. Inaugurating the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, Modi said governments, technology companies, [] The post PM Modi Calls For Global Mechanism To Combat Cyber Frauds, Deepfakes appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Oct 8: Two persons were killed and seven others injured when a Tata Sumo carrying nine people met with an accident on the Senabati-Chounthan Road in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir today. Police officials said the accident occurred when the Sumo was travelling on the Senabati-Chounthan Road, leaving all nine occupants injured. The [] The post Two Dead, Seven Injured In Ramban Road Accident appeared first on Northlines .

Preparation for an entrance test demands more than merely revising old topics. It involves understanding the kind of thinking that the entrance test demands, finding out ones own strengths and weaknesses, & practicing the application of concepts under time constraints. The Ashoka Aptitude Assessment is an entrance test that demands an integrated approach because it [] The post How To Prepare For The Ashoka Aptitude Assessment appeared first on Northlines .

PANAJI, Oct 8: Veteran actor Nana Patekar, known for his powerful performances and commanding screen presence, died at his residence in Goa in the early hours of Thursday. He was 75, according to multiple reports, though a news feed described him as 76. Patekar was found unconscious at his apartment in Dona Paula and [] The post Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies in Goa appeared first on Northlines .

Says Cabinet expansion likely after Delhi visit Congratulates PM Modi on 25 years in public life Srinagar, Oct 07: Alleging that the delimitation exercise was held to benefit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir could be used [] The post SIR could interfere with J&K polls: Omar appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 07: In view of the extra rush of passengers during the festive season, Northern Railway has decided to run two reserved Festival Special Express trains between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra for the convenience of travellers and devotees. Officials said that the railway administration will operate Train No. 04083/04084 [] The post Two festival Spl Trains to run between Delhi Katra appeared first on Northlines .

Mamta Yadav gets Information Dept, Basharat SMC Jammu Tawi, Oct 07: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday carried out a major administrative reshuffle involving 49 IAS and JKAS officers, appointing Mamta Yadav as Director, Information, Basharat Qayoom as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and assigning Shaleen Kabra additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Revenue [] The post Govt rejigs top Admin, Vikas is new Div Comm, Ayushi Comm JMC appeared first on Northlines

Jammu Tawi, Oct 07: A 27-year-old woman constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) died after suffering a gunshot injury from her service rifle at a border post in the R S Pura sector of Jammu on Wednesday. An official said constable Raj Lakshmi sustained the gunshot injury at Border Outpost (BOP) Sushil at around [] The post BSF woman constable dies after gunshot injury appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 07: Security forces on Wednesday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from an old hideout in the Nagda Nar forest area of Handwara in north Kashmirs Kupwara district, officials said. A top officer said that, based on specific information, a joint team of Handwara Police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF conducted a [] The post AK-47, grenades, rounds recovered from Hideout appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Oct 07: Police in Kulgam, in a joint operation with the Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF, arrested five terrorist associates and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession at Khrewan Chadder in Kulgam, officials said on Wednesday. An official said that the operation was launched on the basis of credible inputs, leading to the arrest [] The post 5 terrorist associates held appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 07: A 45-year-old man was injured after being mauled by a bear in the Loran area of Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the man was cutting grass in the area when the bear suddenly attacked him. The injured man was shifted by locals and family members to [] The post Bear mauls man in Loran appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Oct 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave a new slogan We Will Do It for realising the dream of making India a developed country by 2047, saying the goal will be achieved through visionary policies and hard work. Addressing the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha on his completion of 25 [] The post We will do it: PM gives new slogan to make India developed nation by 2047 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 7 : A 19-year-old woman from Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir, who had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into Indian territory five days ago, was repatriated through the Chakan Da Bagh border crossing in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. Samiya Azeem, a resident of Bains Gala village in Khuiratta tehsil of [] The post PoJK woman repatriated after crossing LoC appeared first on Northlines .

Scientific Principles, Sustainable Practices and Future Perspectives PROF. (DR.) PARSHANT BAKSHI HEAD, FRUIT SCIENCE Rapid urbanization, shrinking agricultural land, climate change, and rising population are creating serious challenges for food and nutritional security across the world. In India, increasing migration towards cities has led to tremendous pressure on urban food systems, resulting in [] The post Urban Horticulture: A Pathway to Nutritional Fruit Security appeared first on Northli

Omkar Dattatray Late Shri Jagernath Koul, son of Late Gasha Lal Koul, was a respected Kashmiri Pandit of the 20th century. Born on April 1, 1916, at Bugam village in the then Tehsil Kulgam, District Anantnag, he belonged to a generation that valued simplicity, honesty, discipline, learning, community relations and dedicated public service. Jagernath Koul [] The post A Life of Service, Simplicity and Spirituality appeared first on Northlines .

Puran Chand Sharma India of the Vedas entertained a respect for women amounting to worship, a fact which we seem little to suspect in Europe when we accuse the extreme east having denied the dignity of women, and having only made her an instrument of pleasure and of passive obedience. What here is civilization, which [] The post Gods dwell where Women are Respected appeared first on Northlines .

Every year on October 8, Air Force Day is celebrated to commemorate the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the contributions made by this force in safeguarding the nation. The day also marks the bravery, sacrifice and commitment displayed by its personnel in the skies and at the ground. Ever since its advent in 1932, this [] The post Saluting the Guardians of Skies appeared first on Northlines .

Economic management has emerged as a major issue in mid-term poll By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers WASHINGTON: With the November 3 midterm elections less than a month away, the battle for Congress is beginning to look less like a conventional contest between Democrats and Republicans and more like a referendum on Donald Trumps second [] The post Democratic Party campaign aims to breach Trumps MAGA coalition appeared first on Northlines .