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GAYA, July 26: A 26-year-old woman participating in a Home Guard recruitment drive in Bihars Gaya district has alleged that she was gang-raped inside a moving ambulance after collapsing during a physical test on July 24. The woman had reportedly fainted during a physical endurance test at the Bihar Military Police grounds in Bodh Gaya, [] The post Collapsed in Uniform Dreams, Woke to Nightmare in Ambulance appeared first on Northlines .
Phnom Penh, Jul 26: India on Saturday advised its citizens in Cambodia to avoid travelling to border areas as the clash between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed border entered its third day. The flare-up, which began on Thursday, has killed at least 32 people 19 in Thailand and 13 in Cambodia according [] The post India issues advisory for citizens amid Cambodia-Thailand border clashes appeared first on Northlines .
JAMMU, July 26: In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered 500 grams of heroin from Chilayari village in Samba district, located close to the International Border. According to official sources, the recovery was made early Saturday morning during a routine patrol by the SOG team. [] The post J&K: SOG team recovers 500 gm heroin from Samba village appeared first on Northlines .
Drass, Jul 26: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday led hundreds of youths in a padyatra here in Ladakh to pay tributes to the soldiers who died in the 1999 Kargil war. Mandaviya was joined by the Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth and LAHDC Kargil Chairman Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon. Mandaviya, the [] The post Kargil Vijay Diwas: Mandaviya leads tribute march, inspires youth with Nation First call appeared first on Northlines .
NEW DELHI, July 26: In a significant move to address the rising incidence of student suicides in India, the Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of 15 guidelines aimed at strengthening mental health support systems across all educational institutions including schools, colleges, coaching centres, hostels, and training academies. A bench comprising Justices Vikram [] The post SC issues 15 landmark guidelines to curb student suicides appeared first on Northlines .
Drass (Kargil), Jul 26: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday launched three projects, including a portal where people can pay e-shradhanjali to martyrs, as part of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas. The others were a QR code-based audio gateway, on which people can listen to the stories of the 1999 Kargil [] The post Army Chief Dwivedi launches Apps to pay tributes to Kargil Martyrs appeared first on Northlines .
SRINAGAR, Jul 26: In a move aimed at improving transparency and patient interaction in government healthcare institutions, the Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has issued a circular making it mandatory for all doctors and paramedical staff to wear white aprons and nameplates during duty hours. The directive, issued by Secretary to the [] The post No ID, No Duty: J&K mandates nameplates, aprons for Docs, Paramedics appeared first on Northlines .
By Piyush Goyal The landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will make Indian farmers, fishermen, artisans and small businesses shine globally, create numerous jobs and help the common man get high-quality goods at competitive rates in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This follows similar agreements with other developed countries [] The post Historic India-UK trade deal a giant leap for New India appeared first on Northlines .
LoPSunil Sharma, Div Com, IGP pay obeisance at holy Shrine Kishtwar (Jammu Div), July 25: The Shree Machail Mata Yatra 2025 commenced today amid religious fervor and traditional gaiety. The annual pilgrimage, which will continue till September 5- 2025, draws a large number of devotees from across Jammu and Kashmir and outside to pay [] The post Sri Machail Yatra-2025 commences amid religious fervour appeared first on Northlines .
Sinha pays homage to Soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas Srinagar: Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai called on Jammu and Kashmir Lt Gov Manoj Sinha here on Friday. They discussed the prevailing security scenario in the Union Territory, an official spokesperson said. Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) [] The post LG, Dy COAS discuss security scenario in J&K appeared first on Northlines .
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the 22nd meeting of the Jammu & Kashmir Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) here at the Civil Secretariat. The aim of the meeting was to comprehensively review the implementation of various welfare measures and approve key initiatives aimed at improving the quality of [] The post CM for better socio-economic well-being of workers appeared first on Northlines .
Poonch: An armyman was killed and two others injured in a landmine blast along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Friday, officials said. During area domination patrolling in the general area of Krishna Ghati, a mine blast took place, in which an Agniveer jawan was killed and two others suffered [] The post Agniveer dies, 2 injured in mine blast along LoC appeared first on Northlines .
Srinagar: Online war games akin to PUBG requiring chats with partners anonymous or otherwise have emerged as a key communication channel for terror groups and Pakistans ISI to convey messages to their recruits in Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said. As terror groups operating across the border seek to bypass social media and conventional channels [] The post Terror Groups using chat in gaming apps for communication appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi: Asserting that Operation Sindoor still continues, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the countrys military preparedness must remain at a very high level, round-the-clock and throughout the year. In his keynote address at a defence seminar hosted at Subroto Park here, he also said the military in future will [] The post Operation Sindoor on; preparedness must stay high: CDS appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted again on Friday amid opposition uproar demanding discussion on various issues, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, forcing the Chair to adjourn the House for the day. The Upper House, which has been witnessing protests by opposition MPs over the SIR exercise, [] The post RS adjourned again amid Oppn uproar appeared first on Northlines .
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held an extensive meeting with Union Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), S.C.L. Das, to deliberate on the prevailing industrial scenario in Jammu and Kashmir and explore long-term strategies for promotion and sustainability of the MSME sector across the Union Territory. During the interaction, the Chief [] The post CS for boosting industrial growth appeared first on Northlines .
SRINAGAR: In an unprecedented move, the Department of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir today issued a Notice giving Kashmir handicraft dealers a seven-day ultimatum to remove all machine-made products, largely imports from Turkey & Iran, from their Showrooms, failing which, the department warned, they will be blacklisted & deregistered for unfair trade practice under the relevant [] The post Remove machine-made items or face blacklisting: 7 days deadline to Kashmir craft dealers appeared first on
Jammu Tawi,July 25: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that public servant namely Chuni Lal, Patwari Patwar Halqa Dansal, demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for providing demarcation report. The accused Chuni Lal, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Dansal, demanded the bribe amounting to Rs 1,00,000 from the complainant for providing report of [] The post Patwaries on rampant! ACB arrests two Patwaris for accepting bribe appeared first on Northline
New Delhi, July 25: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has directed that public access to 25 OTT platforms, including Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix, be disabled for streaming obscene, and at times, pornographic content, sources in the government said. The direction to block the websites and apps of these 25 OTT platforms came on [] The post 25 OTT platforms banned for streaming obscene content appeared first on Northlines .
The recent case of assault on a junior female doctor by a female attendant after her father died during treatment of brain haemorrhage at the emergency ward of GMC&H Jammu has led to a debate that whether the behaviour of the aforesaid attendant under grief and stress was acceptable or not? It is pertinent to [] The post Justifying Assault Unjustified appeared first on Northlines .
Three term Prime Minister still is super fit, the BJP is lucky By Sushil Kutty Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday-Friday was out on a foreign sojourn, an official two-nation visit, when he surpassed Indira Gandhi as Indias second-longest serving prime minister in consecutive terms completing 4,078 uninterrupted, successive, days in office. Indira [] The post Narendra Modi beats Indira in PM tenure, can he cross her father? appeared first on Northlines .
Britain is gainer as its products are having access to second largest market By Anjan Roy Writing in the years just before the Great War of 1914, the famous British economist, John Maynard Keynes, had gloated over the fact that without moving from his bed in London he was able to order the best things [] The post In India-UK Free Trade Agreement, it is a win-win situation for both countries appeared first on Northlines .
Girdhari Lal Raina Ex-Member Legislative Council The political exploitation of the Kashmiri Pandit community has long been a tragic subplot in the broader Kashmir narrative. From hollow gestures of inclusivity to outright marginalisation, political partiesparticularly the National Conference (NC) and the Congresshave systematically used the community as a prop to bolster their secular credentials while [] The post Politics Over Pandits: NC-Congress Duplicity Continues Unabated appeared first on
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 26 July is Kargil victory day. July 26 was declared as Vijay Divas, and the way in which the Indian Armed Forces fought the war and tried to ensure that it did not escalate into a nuclear conflict, has been acclaimed the world over.The Kargil War was started on3 May 1999and ended [] The post Kargil Vijay Diwas A Day of Honor and Remembrance appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, July 25: Even as Pakistan continues to support cross-border terrorism, its trade relationship with India tells a different storyone of quiet economic benefit amid diplomatic hostility. In the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, fresh trade data reveals that Pakistans imports from India have actually surged, exposing Islamabads [] The post Terror and Trade: Pakistans Hypocrisy Exposed as Imports from India Surge appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, Jul 25: Uma Kanjilal has been appointed the first woman Vice Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), four decades after the university was established, according to education ministry officials. With over 36 years of distinguished service in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system, Kanjilal brings a wealth of academic [] The post Uma Kanjilal appointed 1st Woman VC of IGNOU appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu, Jul 25: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday said to have trapped and arrested a Patwari from Patwar Halqa Dansal, Jammu for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 20,000. A spokesman said in a statement that Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that public servant namely Chuni Lal, [] The post Patwari caught red-handed taking Rs 20,000 bribe in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi: The Government of India has blocked 25 mobile apps and websites for displaying objectionable and pornographic advertisements, according to a Storyboard18 report. Acting on the direction of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been ordered to disable public access to these platforms within India. The banned apps [] The post 25 Apps, Websites banned over pornographic content, IT law breaches appeared first on Northlines .
Chennai, July 25: Heralding a major milestone in green rail innovation, Indias first Hydrogen powered coach was successfully tested at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF)the premier Rail Coach manufacturing facility here today. This was confirmed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in a social media post, tagging a video of the test run of the [] The post India successfully tests 1st Hydrogen-Powered Coach at ICF Chennai: Rly Minister appeared first on Northlines .
Srinagar, July 25: A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable was injured on Friday after his service rifle accidentally discharged while he was on duty at the residence of former MLA Mohammad Ashraf in Srinagar, officials confirmed. The constable, identified as Mehraj-ud-din, suffered a gunshot wound to his leg. The incident occurred in the Pantha [] The post J&K: Cop injured in accidental firing at Ex-MLAs House appeared first on Northlines .
SRINAGAR, July 25: The Economic Offences Wing today registered an FIR against an Anantnag resident for allegedly defrauding numerous people under the false promise of providing high density apple plants. The case pertains to several complaints received by Economic Offences Wing formerly Crime Branch Kashmir, alleging therein that one Shahid Rehman of Shangus, Nowgam, Anantnag [] The post J&K: FIR filed against Anantnag resident for Apple Plant Scam appeared first on Northlines .
Jaipur, July 25: Yash Dayal, pacer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has been booked for rape following a fresh allegation lodged at Sanganer police station in Jaipur. The FIR accuses Dayal of repeatedly raping a girl over a period of two years, beginning when she was a minor. According to the complaint, the victim first [] The post Second FIR in a Year: RCB Pacer Yash Dayal now booked under POCSO appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, Jul 25: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi, on Friday held an unusual protest in Parliament House complex against the voter roll revision in Bihar by tearing posters with SIR written on them and putting them in a disposal bin. [] The post Oppn MPs tear, throw SIR posters in bin as symbolic rejection of exercise appeared first on Northlines .
JAMMU, Jul 25: A batch of over 2,800 pilgrims left Jammu on Friday for the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas. Escorted by CRPF and police personnel, the 23rd batch of 2,896 pilgrims, including 2,505 men and 314 women, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in 117 vehicles for the twin [] The post Fresh batch of 2800 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Shrine appeared first on Northlines .
London: Forces with extremist ideologies must not be allowed to misuse democratic freedoms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday after meeting his British counterpart Keir Starmer, in remarks that came amid increasing concern in India over activities of pro-Khalistani elements in the UK. With Starmer by his side, Modi also said that both India [] The post Those misusing democratic freedoms must be held accountable: PM appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi: Operation Sindoor was launched in response to a barbaric attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, and the action focussed on dismantling terror infrastructure and neutralising terrorists likely to be sent across to India, the government said on Thursday. In a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Minster of State for External Affairs [] The post Operation Sindoor: Indias actions were measured, non-escalatory, govt tells Parliament appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi: For the fourth consecutive day today, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day after Opposition members created ruckus, demanding the withdrawal of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar and discussion on Operation Sindoor. As soon as the Lok Sabha reconvened at 2 pm, and the presiding officer, Krishna [] The post Both houses adjourned for fourth day amid Opposition uproar appeared first on Northlines .
Srinagar, July 24: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today addressed the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Program at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora. Yuva Connect is a flagship initiative under Viksit Bharat-Yuva Connect Program launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor lauded the transformative platform [] The post Youth key to J&Ks bright future: LG appeared first on Northlines .
Srinagar: A residential property used for harbouring terrorists was attached in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district, police said on Thursday. In a major action under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the police in Sopore attached the residential property for its use in providing shelter and logistical support to terrorists involved in unlawful and anti-national [] The post Property used to shelter terrorists attached in Baramulla appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi: Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairperson Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday expressed his firm belief that statehood would be restored in Jammu and Kashmir and said that the sooner it is done, the better it would be. He asserted that statehood is an absolute necessity for the development and progress of the region. Azad [] The post Statehood must be restored soon: Azad appeared first on Northlines .
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday took a serious note of counterfeit machine-made carpets passed off as authentic Kashmiri hand-knotted products and gave instructions to Industries & Commerce department to take strong action against showrooms and retail outlets which are selling machine-made carpets under the label of Kashmir handmade carpets. CM observed that these [] The post CM orders crackdown on fake-Kashmir carpets appeared first on Northlines .
Srinagar, Jul 24:The annual Amarnath Yatra continued on Thursday with around 9,000 pilgrims paying obeisance at the holy cave shrine, nestled in Himalayas, in Kashmir. Officials told the news agency that with this, the cumulative figure of devotees who have undertaken the pilgrimage since its commencement on July 3 has reached 3.52 lakh. A total [] The post 3.5 lakh undertake Amarnath Yatra since July 3 appeared first on Northlines .
Only 6,020 land titles granted under Forest Rights Act; 86% claims rejected Srinagar, Jul 24:The Government of India (GoI) on Thursday informed the Parliament that out of 46,090 claims filed under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in Jammu & Kashmir till May 31, 2025, only 6,020 titles have been granted, while 39,924 claims, over 86 [] The post 39,924 forest right claims rejected in J&K since 2020: Centre appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, Jul 24:The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has said that 100 road projects with a total approved cost of Rs 1,957.03 crore are currently ongoing in Jammu and Kashmir under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme. As per the news agency, in a written reply to Lok Sabha on [] The post 100 road projects underway in J&K with CRIF funding appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi, July 24: Border Security Force (BSF) troopers on Thursday continued a search operation along the international border (IB) after suspected infiltration in the R.S. Pura sector of Jammu district. BSF officials said the operation began late on Wednesday night and continued through the early hours of Thursday. Troopers carried out coordinated searches in [] The post BSF launches search op in RS Pura appeared first on Northlines .
Srinagar, Jul 24:Jammu and Kashmir continues to witness improvement in its power supply position despite limited installed power generation capacity compared to other Indian states, according to the Ministry of Powers response in the Lok Sabha. According to the news agency, as per the data shared in response to a question raised by Dr. Shashi [] The post Power deficit issue reducing in J&K: GoI appeared first on Northlines .
Republican Congressmen are talking of sue of denaturalisation provision By Ashok Nilakantan Ayer NEW YORK: Democratic Nominee for New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire from nervous Republican Party leaders as also Democratic establishment. Republicans want to weaponize the citizenship denaturalisation process to knock him out of the race slated for November this [] The post Trump supporters want to debar Zohran Mamdani from November Mayoral Polls appeared first on Northlines .
PM-Shah duo will be extra careful now to choose the next Vice President By Sushil Kutty As it happens more vice is being foisted upon ousted Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar than if he hadnt stood his ground and posed problems for Prime Minister Narendra Modis authority. VP Dhankar cited medical advice for his resignation. [] The post Jagdeep Dhakars parting has lessons for Narendra Modi and BJP leadership appeared first on Northlines .
Possibility of Modi-Xi meeting has raised hopes about imparting dynamism in ties By Nitya Chakraborty The recent months have not been comfortable for India with its two neighbours Pakistan and India, but as regards the third most powerful neighbouring county China, th scenario has turned different. India-China ties which became bitter at the time of [] The post Why SCO Summit at Tianjin on August 31 is crucial for India=China relations? appeared first on Northlines .
By Girdhari Lal Raina,Former Member Legislative Council The periodic clamour for the restoration of statehood in Jammu & Kashmir mostly orchestrated by the National Conference (NC) and its allies has become a predictable political strategy. It resurfaces not as a serious policy demand but as a deflection mechanism, deployed with precision each time [] The post Statehood for J&K: A Convenient Diversion from Governance Failures appeared first on Northlines .