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By Khushi Tyagi | Jammu Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a remarkable rise in recent years. Government data shows that the Union Territory recorded over 2.36 crore tourist arrivals in 2024, one of the highest numbers in its history. Hotels, transport services, and tourism-related businesses have expanded rapidly as the region continues to [] The post Tourism Boom vs Rural Reality: Is Kashmir becoming too dependent on tourism? appeared first on Northlines .

By Shivanand Pandit Indias digital payments landscape has grown rapidly over the past decade. With millions of people relying on mobile banking, UPI, and online payments every day, safeguarding customers has become increasingly important. In response to this development, the Reserve Bank of India has issued the draft Third Amendment Directions, 2026, as part of [] The post Relief for Digital Fraud Victims appeared first on Northlines .

Experts debating two-four months war scenarios and oil outlook By K Raveendran Uncertainty surrounding the trajectory of the Iran war has unsettled global oil markets, producing dramatic price swings that underline the fragility of energy supply expectations in a period of geopolitical stress. Within a matter of days, benchmark crude prices have oscillated sharply [] The post Wild swings in petroleum prices may be an exaggerated response appeared first on Northlines .

Tehrans Shahed-136 drone is achieving wonders against U.S. Ballistic missiles By Asad Mirza Recent US and Israeli operations against Iran and the latters retaliatory strikes have once again demonstrated the mathematics of modern air defence. Waves of Iranian-designed Shahed-136 dronescrude, slow, and estimated to cost as little as $20,000 apiecehave in a number of [] The post Trumps high value missiles are battling cheap Iranian drones in sky war appeared first on Northlines .

PM designate Balen Shah hopes to take along both India and China as partners By T N Ashok For decades, Nepals politics functioned like a wheel that never stopped spinning. Governments rose and collapsed. Coalitions formed and fractured. The same surnames recycled through the same ministries. Voters grew cynical, the young grew restless, and [] The post New RSP Government of Nepal has put job generation task as top most priority appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 11: Police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers on Wednesday, and recovered cannabis from their possession in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, officials said. The police, during routine patrolling and checking in the Kishtigarh area, arrested Mubashir Hussain, Muzamil Raja Beg and Khalid Shah, and recovered cannabis from their possession, they said. A [] The post J&K: 3 Drug Peddlers Arrested In Doda appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 11: Newly appointed Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said he would work for the overall development of the state while ensuring that all sections of society are taken along, and stressed the need for strong relations between Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Gupta, who was sworn in as the Governor [] The post HP Governor Kavinder Gupta Pledges Inclusive Development, Stresses J&KHP Ties appeared first on Northlines .

Searches launched in Samba after suspected drone activity near IB Jammu Tawi, Mar 10:Army on Tuesday said that it foiled an infiltration bid by killing a terrorist along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. An official said that alert troops detected the movement of two suspected terrorists in the Jhangar [] The post Army foils infiltration bid, terrorist killed appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10:The Government of India on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that over 90 percent land parcels in Jammu & Kashmir have been geo-referenced under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). According to the details shared by Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a total of 68,36,683 land parcels [] The post 90 pc land parcels in J&K geo-referenced under DILRMP appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10:The Government of India on Tuesday said that more than 99 percent of eligible rural habitations in Jammu & Kashmir have been connected with all-weather roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Replying to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said that [] The post PMGSY connects 99 pc eligible rural habitations in JK appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10:The Government of India on Tuesday said that more than 72,000 rural youth from Jammu & Kashmir have been trained under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), while over 45,000 of them have been placed in jobs since the inception of the scheme. According to the information shared in Lok [] The post 72000 J&K rural youth trained under DDU-GKY appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 10:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the status of vacancies and the progress of recruitments being undertaken through the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) across various departments of the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by the [] The post CS pushes for fast-track recruitment to fill vacancies appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 10:The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified amendments to the Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL) 2021 under the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 and J&K Municipal Act 2000. The move is aimed at promoting Ease of Doing Business, rationalizing development controls and digitizing approvals. The reforms are expected to strengthen [] The post Govt launches Auto Scrutiny Portal, amends building Bye-Laws to boost EoDB appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the aspirations of Indias youth are the countrys greatest capital, stressing that their drive to innovate and contribute is a key strength for the nations future. Speaking at a post-Budget webinar on Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana, Modi said the new tradition of such consultations [] The post Youth aspirations Indias greatest capital: PM appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 10: The body of a soldier who had gone missing during a river-crossing exercise in Rajouri district a day earlier was recovered on Tuesday, officials said. The body of Sepoy Akshit Sharma was recovered from the Manawar Tawi stream by a joint search party of the Army, the National Disaster Response Force [] The post Body of missing soldier fished out from stream; army pays tributes appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 10 : Asias largest tulip garden here on the banks of Dal Lake will be open to the public from March 16, almost 10 days ahead of schedule, as the valley experienced warmer days leading to early blooming of the flowers. Director of Floriculture Mathura Masoom said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will [] The post Tulip Garden to open for visitors 10 days ahead of schedule appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would watch videos of Sonam Wangchuks speeches this week and reserved its order on March 17 on a plea filed by the jailed climate activists wife Gitanjali J Angmo challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). A bench of justices Aravind Kumar [] The post SC to watch videos of Wangchuks speeches, reserves order on his detention on Mar 17 appeared first on Northlines .

Govt readies proposal for 7% hike in passenger fare Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Mar 10: The people will now have to pay much more for travelling in the e-bus as the government has decided to hike the passenger fare of all the two hundred (200) e-buses operating across the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and [] The post e-Bus ride in J&K to be costlier from Apr 1st onwards appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Just days before the start of Navratri on March 19, serious concerns have been raised over the arrangements for devotees visiting the revered Bahu Fort Temple, popularly known as Mata Bawe Wali Mandir, located at the historic Bahu Fort. Locals and members of the Bahu Fort Development Committee raised several issues affecting [] The post Concerns raised over arrangements at Bahu Fort ahead of Navratri appeared first on Northlines .

A Tribute to My Grandfather Syed Abdul Rashid Gilani By Syed Majid Gilani Reflecting on the people who shaped and influenced my early life, one person stands foremost in my mind, my late grandfather, Syed Abdul Rashid Gilani. He was born in 1927 at Khanquah Moulla, Srinagar, to Maulana Syed Mohammad Yasin Shah Gilani. My [] The post Abaji: The Man Behind Our Strength appeared first on Northlines .

By Tirthankar Mitra A century after Nazi Olympics, Germany pitches for hosting 2036 Olympics. Meanwhile, it is confronted by a question overshadowing its past should Berlin stage the Games again? Opinions are divided on the issue. Supporting and dissenting voices ring out loud and clear. A former Chancellor sees a chance to clearly [] The post Can Germany be allowed to hold Olympics in 2036, A century after Nazi Olympics in 1936? appeared first on Northlines .

byB.S. Ramulu We must accept what is necessary according to our national and historical conditions. Ours is a democratic system functioning under the umbrella of the Indian Constitution. Inspired by the spirit of French socialism, our Constitution embodies freedom, equality, fraternity, self-respect, equal opportunities, and provisions for representation. It envisions a peaceful, transformative, and co-existential [] The post We Must Accept What is Necessary for our Conditions appeared first on

Just the number of women is not enough, discrimination has to go By Nandita Rao In December 2025, the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant passed a historic decision, reserving thirty percent posts in all State Bar Councils for women. The Court passed these directions in a Public [] The post Nuancing feminism in the Indian Bar to make it more gender neutral appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10: The Supreme Court has observed that the time has come for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and said the matter should be addressed by the legislature. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and R Mahadevan made the observation while hearing a plea seeking [] The post SC Says Time Has Come for Uniform Civil Code, Urges Legislative Action appeared first on Northlines .

Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev, Founder and Director, Centre for Sight Group of Hospitals Glaucoma is often referred to as the silent thief of sight, and for good reason. Unlike many other eye conditions, glaucoma progresses quietly, often without noticeable symptoms until significant vision damage has already occurred. It gradually damages the optic nervethe crucial pathway [] The post Dont Ignore the Silent Thief of Sight, Glaucoma Can Steal Vision Without Warning appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday began discussion on a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, moved by Congress MP Dr Mohammad Jawed after the House reassembled following the first adjournment at noon. Moving the resolution, Jawed alleged that the Speaker had disallowed the Leader of the Opposition and other [] The post Lok Sabha Begins Debate on Motion to Remove Speaker Om Birla appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 9: Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed three workers of the Jal Shakti department over their alleged involvement in anti-national and subversive activities, officials said on Tuesday. Among the three workers, two hailed from Kishtwar district in Jammu, while one belonged to south Kashmirs Anantnag district. They were identified as Liyaqat [] The post J&K: 3 Jal Shakti Dept Workers dismissed for anti-national activities appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for individuals who suffer serious adverse events after receiving Covid-19 vaccines. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said the existing system for monitoring adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) would continue and there was no [] The post SC Asks Centre To Frame No-Fault Compensation Policy For Serious Covid Vaccine Side Effects appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10: The government has revised the priority order for allocation of domestically produced natural gas, placing LPG production along with CNG and piped cooking gas at the top, amid disruptions in imported gas supplies caused by the escalating West Asia conflict. According to a gazette notification, the requirements of these sectors will [] The post Govt Revises Gas Allocation, Gives Top Priority To LPG, CNG, Piped Cooking Gas appeared first on Northlines .

Dubai, Mar 10: Iran launched fresh attacks targeting Gulf Arab countries on Tuesday, intensifying pressure across the region, while an airstrike in northern Iraq killed five pro-Iranian militants amid the widening conflict. Missile sirens sounded early in the morning in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and in Bahrain. Saudi Arabia said its air defence [] The post Iran Launches Fresh Attacks Across Gulf As Regional Tensions Escalate appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 9: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 131 crore for the Indian cricket team after it created history by winning a record third ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 title in Ahmedabad. India defeated New Zealand in the final at the [] The post BCCI Announces Rs 131 Crore Reward For Team India After Historic 3rd T20 World Cup Title appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 10: Security forces launched a search operation on Tuesday following reports of suspected Pakistani drone activity along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The movement of a suspected enemy drone was detected over the Daboh area late Monday night, prompting security forces to take countermeasures. Additional [] The post J&K: Security Forces Launch Search After Suspected Drone Sighting in Samba appeared first on Northlines .

Over 30,000 enumerators, supervisors to cover 6,462 villages, 78 towns in two-phases Jammu Tawi: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, in presence of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, today chaired a high-level sensitisation session to review and strengthen preparations for the upcoming Census, 2027 which will be conducted digitally for [] The post Census Comm sensitize JK officials on digital Census-2027 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The Government of India on Monday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir generates around 665 million litres per day (MLD) of sewage, while the installed sewage treatment capacity in the Union Territory stands at 218 MLD. In a written reply to an unstarred question, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and [] The post J&K generates daily 665 million Ltr of sewerage: GoI informs LS appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi:The Embassy of India in Tehran has issued an important advisory for Indian nationals currently residing in Iran, urging them not to approach any of the countrys land borders for travel outside Iran without prior coordination with the mission. In the advisory accessed by the news agency, the embassy said any movement toward land [] The post India issues critical travel advisory for nationals in Iran appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi:A soldier went missing during a river crossing training exercise in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. In a post on X, the White Knight Corps, according to the news agency, said that Sepoy Akshit Sharma was reported missing at around 12 pm during a river crossing training exercise conducted [] The post Soldier goes missing in Sunderbani appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 09:In a major boost to winter connectivity to Ladakh, the strategically important Zojila Pass remained open during the winter season this year, marking a historic milestone. Brigadier Rahul Oberoi, Chief Engineer Project Vijay, according to the news agency said, Keeping the Zojila Pass open for such a long duration during winter is a [] The post BRO scripts history; Keeps Zojila Pass open in winter, ensures Ladakh connectivity appeared first on Northlines .

Final rolls expected by May; Urban local body rolls only after SIR Jammu Tawi: J&Ks State Election Commissioner, Shantmanu, on Monday directed officials to gear up for the revision of Panchayat electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir. The exercise is likely to begin in the fourth week of this month. Sources told news agencythat [] The post Panchayat electoral roll revision to begin this month appeared first on Northlines .

CS engages key stakeholders to chart future roadmap Jammu Tawi: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today held detailed deliberations with stakeholders on the adoption and expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance and delivery of public services across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting besides the concerned Administrative Secretaries was attended by the Director, Indian Institute [] The post JK eyes AI to transform governance & citizen services appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 9: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has issued directions to registry officials to ensure proper numbering of main case files, interlocutory applications (IAs), caveats and other related documents on judicial files to avoid inconvenience during court proceedings. According to a circular issued by the Registrar General M.K. Sharma, [] The post HC directs for numbering of case documents appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 9:Petrol and diesel prices will not be increased immediately despite global crude oil prices crossing USD 100 per barrel, government sources said on Monday, adding that India has adequate fuel stocks to meet any contingency. As the conflict in West Asia entered its tenth day, global markets witnessed volatility, with Brent crude [] The post No immediate hike in fuel prices; Adequate stock available appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 9: Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday strongly supported the proposal of simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies and said such a move will be in the interest of the country, will save time, improve governance and expedite development. Appearing before the Joint Committee of Parliament examining [] The post Azad says One Nation, One Election in nations interest appeared first on Northlines .

War is a big business Trump understands its best along with his pals By T N Ashok NEW YORK: Strip away the flags. Silence the speeches. Turn off the generals with their grave faces and PowerPoint slides showing red arrows across sand-coloured maps. When the theatre clears, what remains is not a clash [] The post U.S. Defence Companies are making fortunes as Iran was escalates appeared first on Northlines .

Risks for India are immediate, multi-dimensional By Nantoo Banerjee The all-out war in West Asia, involving the US-Israel combine and Iran and covering 10 countries in the region, is expected to have a big economic backlash on India. At stake are Indias $120-billion trade in this region, huge oil imports, overall balance of payments, [] The post Iran war is likely to hit Indian Economy hard appeared first on Northlines .

Trump and his cronies failed to divide Teheran amidst brutal war By Asad Mirza Iran on Monday (March 9) named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as the supreme leader of Iran, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge. Iranian institutions and politicians, from the foreign ministry to lawmakers, issued statements expressing [] The post Naming Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader marks continuity of Iranian leadership appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Parveen Kumar* Agriculture isthe backbone of Indian economy. Although its contribution to the countrys GDP has decreased from about 50% in 1950s to about 18% at present; yet it is the main source of livelihood for about half of the countrys population. It is also the largest source of employment for a vast [] The post Prime Minister Kisan & Shram-Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana appeared first on Northlines .

China is disgraced, India should move as equal partner to befriend new regime By Nitya Chakraborty With the final results of the March 5 elections in Nepal, almost available, it is clear that the Gen Z supported Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is set to form the next government in this tiny Himalayan nation headed [] The post Nepal electorate give unequivocal verdict against instability, old faces and corruption appeared first on Northlines .

It is a known fact that despite improvements in infrastructure, road accidents have remained alarming in J&K, with almost all regions confronting this issue with equal severity. There is no doubt that traffic authorities have been investing a lot in the awareness regarding road safety among the stakeholders with Road Safety Month remaining a major [] The post Time to discipline the roads appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Puneet Girdhar, Vice Chairman Ortho-Spine Surgery, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital As we age, our spine faces wear and tear, leading to degenerative spine disease, a common issue causing back pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. The good news is that simple lifestyle changes can significantly slow its progression, helping you stay active and pain-free [] The post Lifestyle Measures to Delay Progression of Degenerative Spine Disease appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 9: Authorities issued 445 traffic violation notices and seized 60 vehicles for serious offences during a special enforcement drive conducted across the Jammu division to strengthen road safety, an official said on Monday. He said 64 driving licences and 20 registration certificates have also been recommended for suspension for grave violations that adversely [] The post Traffic Crackdown In Jammu: 445 Challans Issued, 60 Vehicles Seized appeared first on Northlines .