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Dr. Parveen Kumar* As the country completes 79 years of freedom, agriculture sector remains the bedrock of Indias growth story all through the last eight decades. The transformation of the sector from shortages and imports to surplus and exports is unparallel and marvelous. Agriculture in India defied Malthusian theory. As per the third [] The post Progressive Farmers, Promising Farms, Prosperous Nation appeared first on Northlines .

Farmers in India, Bangladesh particularly hit By Matein Khalid The Strait of Hormuz is a maritime chokepoint for 20 percent of the worlds crude oil and liquefied natural gas tanker traffic, but its role in the global nitrogen fertiliser trade is even more significant. More than half of all urea and ammonia [] The post Asia, Africa paying a high price for Iran war appeared first on Northlines .

Prof. (Dr.) Jayadeba Sahoo Let your aspirations be united, your hearts united, and your minds united. This ancient invocation from the Rig Veda encapsulates the enduring spirit of national integration and collective aspiration. As India observes its 80th Independence Day in 2026, the occasion offers an opportunity to reflect not only on the sacrifices that [] The post From Swaraj to Surajya: Let the Tricolour Live Within Every Indian Heart appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Naveen Pandita, Principal Consultant Spine Surgery & Spinal Deformity, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali (Ghaziabad) Neck pain has become increasingly common in todays fast-paced, screen-driven world. Long hours at desks, frequent mobile phone use, and poor posture are placing added strain on the cervical spine, the part of the spine that supports the [] The post Neck Pain, Slipped Disc and Nerve Compression: Understanding Cervical Spine Problems appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Aug 14: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has brought alleged drug kingpin Virendra Singh Basoya back to India from the United Arab Emirates in connection with a Rs 13,000-crore narcotics case, officials said. Basoya is accused of playing a key role in the movement of large quantities of drugs from India to overseas [] The post Drug Kingpin Wanted In Rs 13,000-Crore Case Brought Back From UAE appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Aug 14: As many as 53 personnel from Jammu and Kashmir, including 52 from the J&K Police and one from the Home Guard and Civil Defence, have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2026. Among the J&K Police awardees, 38 personnel have been conferred the Medal for Gallantry [] The post 53 J&K Personnel Among I-Day Medal Awardees, SSP Shoket Hussain Shah Gets Presidents Medal appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Aug 14: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached two immovable properties in Amritsar belonging to an alleged drug peddler in connection with a 500-kg heroin smuggling case involving a transnational narco-terror conspiracy, officials said on Friday. The properties, located in Phase-I of Akash Vihar and Sultanwind in Amritsar, are registered in the [] The post NIA Attaches Two Amritsar Properties In 500-Kg Heroin Narco-Terror Case appeared first on Northlines .

DEHRADUN, Aug 14: Seven people were killed and 14 others injured after a landslide and water seepage occurred inside an under-construction tunnel at a hydroelectric project site in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Thursday evening. A total of 21 people were brought out of the tunnel following the incident. Seven of them were declared dead, [] The post 7 Killed, 14 Injured In Tunnel Mishap At Chamoli Hydro Project appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 13:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, V.K Birdi on Thursday said police currently have no information confirming an alleged Al-Qaeda link to the November 25, 2025 Red Fort blast in New Delhi. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the full-dress rehearsal for the August 15 celebrations at Bakshi Stadium here, IGP [] The post No information on Al-Qaeda link to Red Fort blast: JKP appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded approval to the Chief Ministers Digital Internship Programme 2026 (Batch-I), a six-month paid internship initiative aimed at providing talented local youth with hands-on experience in emerging areas of technology and digital governance. Executed by the J&K e-Governance Agency, the programme will offer eligible students pursuing BE/B.Tech, M.Tech, [] The post Govt approves CMs Digital Internship Programme appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday approved three major heritage conservation projects worth Rs 18.60 crore, aimed at restoring historically and culturally significant sites and strengthening the regions heritage tourism potential. The approved projects include restoration and revival of old heritage structures at Uttervehini Heritage in Samba at a cost of Rs [] The post Govt approves 3 heritage conservation projects appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU TAWI: Security has been strengthened at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and across the Reasi district ahead of Independence Day, with police carrying out anti-sabotage checks, frisking, hotel verification and area domination operations, the SSP said. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a Tiranga Rally, Tibrewal said that Independence Day is a sensitive [] The post Security tightened at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Northern Railways Jammu Division has decided to restore stoppages of six important trains at Samba Railway Station, providing a major relief to passengers and pilgrims from the region. The restored stoppages will be introduced in a phased manner from August 15 and will cover Train Nos. 20434 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi KatraSubedarganj, 16787 [] The post Six Trains to resume stoppages at Samba Station from August 15 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Jammu Division has signed a fresh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI) to extend cash pickup services to 18 additional railway stations, strengthening revenue security and financial management across the division. With the expansion, cash pickup facility will now be available at 67 railway stations in Jammu Division. [] The post Jammu Div expands SBI Cash Pickup facility to 67 stations appeared first on Northlines .

Col Dev Anand Lohamaror When Bharat took its first breath of freedom on August 15, 1947, rivers of blood were flowing across the subcontinent. That day became a symbol of glory and tragedy. Bharat gained independence, but the price was a Partition that uprooted millions of lives. It was not merely a division of territory; [] The post Fifth Anniversary of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: The Human Tragedy of Bharats Partition and the Lessons of History appeared first on Northlines .

When Democracy shifts focus outside Parliament By K Raveendran Another session of Parliament has closed with an uncomfortable sense of dj vu. Repeated adjournments, slogan-shouting, demonstrations inside and outside the chambers and legislation moving through amid uproar have again raised the question of whether Parliament is performing the function for which representative democracy created [] The post Parliament is losing the argument to the Smartphone appeared first on Northlines .

Audience becoming more commercial and discerning By T N Ashok Indian cinema entered 2026 with a paradox. The theatrical business is producing extraordinary blockbusters at one end and equally spectacular failures at the other, while a large middle class of well-made, meaningful films struggles to find an audience. The lesson from 2025 and the [] The post Moment of Indian Cinemas Box-office reckoning has arrived appeared first on Northlines .

With Jammu becoming a significant metropolitan city, smart and efficient policing has become imperative to contain the avoidable crimes and have improved law and order situation. In this context, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has taken a meaningful public-friendly step by activating the National General Emergency Response System, Dial 112, across police stations in the [] The post One Number, Quick Help appeared first on Northlines .