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Uttarakhand Police have arrested a Bajrang Dal functionary and registered an FIR following an assault on a Kashmiri shawl vendor in Udham Singh Nagar, where the victim was allegedly threatened with death. The police action came after the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) took up the matter with authorities. The Ministry of Home [] The post Bajrang Dal functionary held for attack on Kashmiri Shawl Seller, MHA reaffirms No Tolerance stand appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 27: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, VK Birdi on Saturday lauded district heads for their efforts in crime prevention, while stressing the need to further improve the quality of investigations to enhance conviction rates, especially in narcotics and terror-related cases. The IGP Kashmir chaired the annual crime review meeting at Police Control [] The post IGP Kashmir stresses for quality of probes to enhance conviction rates appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 27: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday heard a habeas corpus petition of detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik and listed the matter for further hearing on January 29 next year. Malik, who is president of J&K unit of AAP, was detained under stringent Public [] The post HC hears plea of MLA Mehraj Malik for Jan 29 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 27:In a significant administrative overhaul, the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) on Saturday ordered the placement of 40 In-charge Assistant Engineers (Electrical) as In-charge Assistant Executive Engineers on an officiating basis. According to the order, the promoted officers include 25 degree-holder engineers and 15 diploma holders. The move is aimed [] The post Adm reshuffle in PDD; 40 AEs elevated, 77 engineers transferred appeared first on Northlines .

Ramban, December 27: The Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Ramban has disqualified the driving licenses of three persons involved in serious illegal activities, including bovine smuggling. As per official orders issued by the ARTO, Driving Licence No. JK1920180000395 issued in favour of Mohammad Akram S/o Mohd Rafiq Khan, R/o Shaban Bass, Banihal, Licence No. JK1920250001293 [] The post Driving licenses of three disqualified in Ramban appeared first on Northlines .

Light rain or snowfall likely from Dec 30, dry conditions expected after Jan 2 Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 27: Temperatures dipped sharply across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, with the Jammu plains witnessing a notable fall in minimum temperatures accompanied by dense to moderate fog, while Kashmir continued to reel under widespread sub-zero conditions. In the Jammu [] The post Cold wave grips Jammu plains, sub-zero chill deepens in Kashmir appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 27: Hundreds of protesters on Saturday staged a demonstration outside Lok Bhavan here, setting ablaze an effigy of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and demanding revocation of the MBBS admission list of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Raising slogans like LG go back, [] The post Protesters burn LGs effigy over SMVD Medical College admission row appeared first on Northlines .

Ganderbal, Dec 27:A total of 1,41,044 pilgrims paid obeisance at the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple at Tulmulla during JanuaryDecember 2025, reflecting steady pilgrimage activity throughout the year, official data revealed. Month-wise figures, as per the data gathered by the news agency, show that 4,447 pilgrims visited in January, 4,722 in February, 16,094 in March, [] The post Year-Ender: 1.41 lakh pilgrims visit Mata Kheer Bhawani in 2025 appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 27:Hinting at major political and administrative changes on the horizon, National Conference (NC) Rajya Sabha Member Choudhary Ramzan on Saturday said that the Union Home Ministry has assured positive developments for Jammu and Kashmir before December 31 this year. Speaking at a convention in North Kashmir, Ramzan, as per the news agency, said [] The post Major political, Adm changes in J&K on cards: MP Ramzan appeared first on Northlines .

A hero of our times, the young soul displayed valour, compassion By Jag Mohan Thaken History repeats itself; but a few are fortunate to get the recognition. The spiritual world, especially the Sikh world, is proud of the act of kindness, humility and service to mankind exemplified by Bhai Kanhaiya Ji, who is widely [] The post Honouring Punjab boy Sharvan Singh, A bearer of true patriotism appeared first on Northlines .

The Wests hypocrisy is glaring, where Islamists are romanticised as activists and fighters while Hindu victims of Muslim intolerance and violence are dismissed as footnotes in a regional pattern. By Shraddha Pandey In a horrific incident, Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment factory worker in his thirties, was brutallylynched by an Islamic mob [] The post Hypocrisy of Americans: NY Times refuses to name Islamic mob for brutal lynching of Hindus in Bangladesh, attributes it to South Asia pattern a

In the early 2010s, doing business in India felt like a hurdle race where the hurdles were raised mid-sprint. Do you know India once ranked an abysmal 184 out of 190 countries just to get a construction permit? Do you know it took 186 days, over six months of bureaucratic purgatory, not to build anything, [] The post Indias Regulatory Revolution: How 2025 Made Ease of Doing Business a Habit! appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Parveen Kumar* The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) enacted in 2005 and that provided 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to adult members of rural households willing to do unskilled manual work is now a history. The Act was a landmark achievement of the than UPA government giving a legal guarantee [] The post Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission-Grameen (G RAM G) appeared first on Northlines .

As the New Year approaches, the revered Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is once again witnessing a steady rise in the number of pilgrims. This annual surge is not merely a matter of numbers; it reflects the deep-rooted faith of devotees who begin the year by seeking blessings at one of Indias most sacred religious [] The post Safety Must Prevail appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Dec 27: Hundreds of protesters on Saturday staged a demonstration outside Lok Bhavan here, setting ablaze an effigy of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and demanding revocation of the MBBS admission list of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Raising slogans like LG go back, the [] The post Protests Outside Lok Bhavan, LGs Effigy Burnt Over Medical College Admission Row appeared first on Northlines .

Shopian, Dec 27: In a major preventive action to safeguard peace and security, Shopian Police have detained three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for their alleged repeated involvement in activities prejudicial to the security of the Union Territory. According to a police statement, the detention orders were obtained after following [] The post 3 OGWs Detained Under PSA in Shopian for Terror-Linked Activities appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 27: Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked two persons, including a social media influencer, for allegedly performing dangerous driving stunts on snow at the ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district. An FIR was registered at Police Station Gulmarg on Tuesday under Sections 281 (rash and negligent driving) and 125 (acts endangering life [] The post Influencer, Aide Booked for Life-Threatening Snow Stunts in Gulmarg appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Dec 27: General Officer Commanding (GOC) Rising Star Corps, Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat, on Saturday reviewed the operational preparedness of troops during his visit to remote areas of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. According to a post by the Rising Star Corps on X, the GOC reviewed the preparedness of troops deployed in [] The post GOC Rising Star Reviews Operational Preparedness in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 27: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, in a major livestock fraud case involving alleged cheating and forgery amounting to several lakhs of rupees, officials said on Friday. According to a statement, the chargesheet has been submitted in FIR No. [] The post EOW Files Chargesheet in Multi-Lakh Livestock Scam appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 27: The Centres green panel has approved the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. The approval was granted by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) on hydel projects during its 45th meeting earlier this month, clearing the way for floating [] The post Centre Clears 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II Hydel Project on Chenab appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 27: A 16-year-old non-local boy sustained serious injuries after his throat was allegedly slit with a sharp-edged object inside his rented accommodation in the Safakadal area of Srinagar, officials said on Saturday. According to official sources, the incident occurred inside the minors rented room, following which he was referred to SMHS Hospital for [] The post Non-Local Minor Injured in Throat-Slitting Incident in Srinagars Safakadal appeared first on Northlines .

Calls Delhi blast and Pahalgam probes exceptional Praises J&K Police and other agencies Says attack aimed to disrupt harmony and tourism Notes terrorism evolving with technology New Delhi, Dec 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the probe into the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives, will put Pakistan in the [] The post Pahalgam attack probe to be studied worldwide, Pakistan in dock: Amit Shah appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 26:Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured justice to the to the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that under the leadership of PM Modi, historic steps have been taken to honor the legacy of Sikh Gurus. While paying tributes to the Sahibzades, Mata Gujri [] The post PM Modi ensured justice to victims of 1984 anti-Sikhs massacre: Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

Law Dept says term begins from date of constitution, cites J&K Panchayati Rules Srinagar, Dec 26:Ending weeks of speculation over the fate of the District Development Councils (DDCs), the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has opined that the five-year tenure of the councils began on the day of their constitution- a ruling that [] The post 5-year clock ticks: DDCs to wind up on Feb 24 appeared first on Northlines .

Services to operate from Dec 27 amid increased pilgrim, tourist movement Jammu, Dec 26: Northern Railways Jammu Division has announced the operation of special reserved trains between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to manage the expected surge in passenger traffic during the New Year period, officials said on Friday. An official informed [] The post Nr Railway to run New Year specials between DelhiKatra appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 26: Sixteen people were detained by police from drug-related hotspots in Samba district on Friday, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, police carried out an operation in areas prone to drug-related activities at Rakh Barotian in Vijaypur tehsil, where some homeless people were found wandering suspiciously, they said. Police said continuing its [] The post 16 detained from drug hotspots, sent to district jail appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 26: Security forces have launched search and verification operations in Kishtwar, Kathua, Samba, and Jammu, ahead of the new year to maintain heightened security, officials said. The operations are aimed at sensitising hinterland areas, upper reaches, and border belts to keep troops on high alert, they said. In Kishtwar district, the army [] The post Search Ops launched across Jammu region ahead of New Year appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 26: Despite being severely impacted due to Pak-sponsored terror attacks (Pahalgam), Operation Sindoor, and unprecedented rains and floods, the Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir this year recorded more than 1.47 crores tourists including 12,000 foreigners visiting the various destinations. The tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir this year remained impacted due [] The post 1.47 Cr pilgrims, 12885 foreigners visit Jammu this year appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 26: Police arrested a 27-year-old man from Pampore in Pulwama district and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth 86,000 from his possession, officials said on Friday. A senior police officer confirmed that the accused has been identified as Akeel Majeed a resident of Kadalbal, Pampore. He was arrested by Pampore police. During [] The post Man held with Rs. 86000 fake currency in Pampore appeared first on Northlines .

Recent incidents in the border regions of Jammu have once again brought security concerns into sharp focus. The sighting of suspected individuals in Ghagwals Tarayal village, following similar reports from the Mansar area, along with the repeated recovery of Pakistani balloons in the Ramgarh sector of Samba district, points to a worrying pattern that cannot [] The post Vigilance Crucial For Security appeared first on Northlines .

The Wests hypocrisy is glaring, where Islamists are romanticised as activists and fighters while Hindu victims of Muslim intolerance and violence are dismissed as footnotes in a regional pattern. By Shraddha Pandey In a horrific incident, Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment factory worker in his thirties, was brutallylynched by an Islamic mob [] The post Hypocrisy of Americans: NY Times refuses to name Islamic mob for brutal lynching of Hindu in Bangladesh, attributes it to South Asia pattern ap

ISROs dedicated service providing becomes an affordable alternative By T N Ashok A rocket lifted off at dawn from the coastal launch complex of Sriharikota, carrying a 6.1-ton American communications satellite into the December sky. Within minutes, the payload was safely deployed in orbit, another mission completed with the metronomic precision that has become [] The post Indias Space Agency emerges as major force in Global launch market appeared first on Northlines .

byP. Mohan Chandran When the State Turns on The Sanctum What unfolded at Thiruparankundram is not a clerical error.It is not an administrative lapse.It is not even incompetence.It is governance weaponized. When the Madras High Court is forced to summon the Chief Secretary and the Additional Director General of Police and explicitly record a pattern [] The post Tamil Nadus Open War on Hindu Religious Freedom appeared first on Northlines .

Saroj Mahapatra Indias livelihood landscape is highly diverse and complex, shaped by varied agro-climatic conditions and unequal access to natural, human, and economic resources, knowledge, technology, and markets. Nearly 70 percent of rural households depend on agriculture, with 83 percent being small and marginal farmers. There is a huge scope of improvements in productivity [] The post Possibilities under Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): Experience and Learni

Jaipur, Dec 26: Four policemen were injured in stone-pelting when police removed iron railings erected along a road outside a mosque in Chomu town, about 40 km from Jaipur, early Friday, officials said. The incident occurred when police moved to dismantle the iron railings using an excavator after objections were raised that the structure was [] The post 4 cops injured, internet suspended in Chomu after violence erupts during anti-encroachment drive appeared first on Northlines .

Udhampur, Dec 26: A suspicious bag was found near the Head Post Office in Udhampur on Friday afternoon. Official sources said that On receiving information, police immediately rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area as a precautionary measure. Further investigation is underway they added. (KNC) The post J&K: Police Launch Probe After Suspicious Bag Found In Udhampur appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 26: A 25-year-old woman was shot inside a club in Gurugram after she allegedly refused a marriage proposal from a man, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred in the early hours of December 20 at a club on MG Road. Police said they received information about a firing incident and found [] The post Woman Shot Inside Gurugram Club After Rejecting Marriage Proposal appeared first on Northlines .

Toronto, Dec 26: A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, with Canadian authorities investigating the incident as a homicide, officials said. Toronto Police identified the victim as Shivank Avasthi, who was found with a gunshot wound near Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road on Tuesday afternoon. [] The post Indian Doctoral Student Shot Dead Near University of Toronto Campus appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 26: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday evening removed the designation Chairman, All Parties Hurriyat Conference from his verified X profile, a move that has drawn attention amid the changing political landscape in Jammu and Kashmir. The updated bio on the Mirwaizs X handle now carries only his name and basic location details. He [] The post Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Removes Hurriyat Chairman Tag From X Profile appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 26: A young CBI prosecutor who was critically injured in a road accident near Banihal on Thursday succumbed to his injuries during treatment, on Friday morning, triggering widespread grief across the legal fraternity and his native area. Official sources said the accident occurred on Thursday at around 3:00 pm when an Alto car [] The post CBI Prosecutor Succumbs to Injuries After Banihal Road Accident appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 25:A local court has directed the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and the Police to ensure compliance of an earlier court order restraining authorities from obstructing the access road leading to the residence of a Soura resident. The order was passed by the Court of Ist Civil Subordinate Judge/Municipal Magistrate Srinagar while hearing an [] The post Soura Access Road Dispute: Court directs SMC, Police to ensure compliance of 2023 restraint order appeared first on Northlines

Jammu Tawi, Dec 25:Security forces have ramped up vigilance along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and in frontier districts of neighbouring Punjab following intelligence inputs about potential terrorist infiltrations from Pakistan. An official told the alert comes amid dense fog conditions expected to persist for at least a month, providing cover for such attempts, [] The post Ahead of New Year, Jammu, Punjab frontier areas on high alert appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi/Srinagar, Dec 25: Seasonal precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir from October 1 to December 25 remained 44 per cent below normal in Kashmir division, indicating a significant deficit, while Jammu division recorded a near-normal rainfall with a 9 per cent shortfall, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Between October 1 [] The post Jammu records 9 pc rainfall deficits, Kashmir 44 pc appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 25:The Indian Army has issued an internal directive revising its policy on the use of social media applications by personnel, underscoring the need for heightened operational security and responsible online conduct in an era of evolving cyber threats. The guidelines disseminated through the Directorate General of Military Intelligence (DGMI), have come into [] The post Army revises social media guidelines appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 25 : Estranged National Conference (NC) Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday threatened the government with a protest if it did not apprise the students of the steps taken to resolve the reservation matter. He announced that he would go on a protest on Sunday if the NC-led government did not meet [] The post End reservation row or face agitation: NC MP challenges Omar appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Dec 25 : Several right-wing Hindu groups held a protest in Jammu on Thursday evening, demanding the shifting of Muslim students from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence and reservations for Hindu students. They also warned of intensifying the agitation if their demands are not met. The controversy began after admissions [] The post Sangharsh Samiti lead protests warn of shutdown over SMVD medical college admissions appeared first on Northlines .

Says Aug 5, 2019 decision ended two flags, two constitutions, strengthened national unity Lucknow, Dec 25: Terming revocation of Article 370 in 2019 as matter of pride for BJP and the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the move strengthened national unity and fulfilled a long-pending ideological commitment. Addressing the inaugural [] The post Devitalizing Art 370 matter of pride for country: PM appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 25:Highlighting Indias rise as the worlds fastest-growing economy, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership, the nation is steadily moving towards realising the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Speaking at a commemorative event at Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Inter College in Ghazipur, LG Sinha said, Under [] The post India moving steadily towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

Focus on promoting collaborative approaches to counter terrorism Enhancing mechanisms to disrupt terror financing networks Sharing intelligence and best practices across agencies Developing strategies to tackle emerging terrorism-related threats New Delhi, Dec 25:Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate 2-day Anti-Terror Conference in New Delhi on Friday. According to the details, the conference, shaped under [] The post Home Minister to inaugurate 2-day Anti-Terror Conference today appeare

Northlines Correspondent Jammu/Srinagar:The festival of Christmas was celebrated with devotion, joy and a spirit of harmony across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, as churches witnessed large gatherings of devotees offering special prayers to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. In Jammu, the winter capital wore a festive look with prominent churches illuminated with colourful lights [] The post Christmas celebrated with devotion, festive spirit across J&K appeared first on Northlines .