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Innovations in Microbial Interventions for Productivity, Nutrient Cycling, and Stress Management Prof (Dr.) Parshant Bakshi Horticulture has emerged as one of the most dynamic and growth-oriented sectors of Indian agriculture. It contributes substantially to nutritional security, diversification of farm incomes, employment generation, and export earnings. However, the long-term sustainability of horticultural production systems is increasingly [] The post Soil Health Enhancement in Horticultural

Sh. Saurabh Garg Gross Domestic Product or GDP, is a way to measure the size and health of a countrys economy, more like a report card for a nation, it tells us how much the country is producing in terms of goods and services. When GDP is growing, it usually means businesses are producing more [] The post The Economy Through a New Lens: Understanding Indias GDP Base Revision appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 25: Security forces on Wednesday unearthed a terrorist hideout in a forward village in Poonch district and recovered a cache of arms, including two ready-to-use improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and a pistol, officials said. The recovery was made during a joint cordon and search operation launched by the Army and the Special [] The post Terror hideout bust in Poonch; IEDs, pistol recovered appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi Feb 25: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for relying on alleged inflammatory speeches from the 1990s while opposing the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing arguments on Shahs [] The post SC questions NIA over reliance on 1990s speeches in Shabir Shah Bail hearing appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 25: The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, the fifth major expressway being developed in the country, is set for completion by March 2027, a senior official of the National Highways Authority of India said on Wednesday. The construction of the National Expressway 5 (NE5), which began in April 2021, had significantly slowed last year due [] The post Delhi-Katra Expressway construction be completed by March 2027: NHAI appeared first on Northlines .

Orders aggressive intelligence-driven operations Srinagar, Feb 25: Director General of Police (DGP) J&K, Nalin Prabhat, on Wednesday conducted a high-level security review in Budgam district and called for intensified, intelligence-led operations to dismantle the terror ecosystem and its support networks. DGP Prabhat, chaired a comprehensive Security Review Meeting in Budgam to assess the [] The post DGP cracks down on terror ecosystem in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Feb 25: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two residents of Jammu and Kashmir linked to the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) terror outfit for supplying weapons to the prime accused in the Delhi Red Fort car blast case. Both, Zameer Ahmad Ahangar of Ganderbal and Tufail Ahmad Bhat of Srinagar, are identified as [] The post NIA arrests two J&K residents for supplying weapons in Delhi Red Fort blast case appeared first on Northlines .

FIR registered; residence, ancestral home, business units searched Jammu Tawi, Feb 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday registered a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against Police Inspector Vijay Singh Choudhary, brother of Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, following a verification conducted on the basis of specific inputs. According to [] The post ACB registers DA case against Dy CMs brother appeared first on Northlines .

LG Sinha, CM Omar receive him at Srinagar Airport Srinagar, Feb 25:Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday evening on his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir, marking his first official engagement in the Union Territory since assuming office. The Vice-President was received at Srinagar Airport by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister [] The post Vice-Prez Radhakrishnan arrives in Srinagar on his maiden J&K visit appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Reasi, February 25 In a naked exposition of corruption and bureaucratic dormancy, more than six dozen trees of Khair have been allegedly cut down illegally in Pouni Range of Reasi Forest Division, wherein the concerned authorities appeared either in deep slumber or potentially partner in crime. In a glaring case of [] The post Over 72 Khair Trees Felled in Reasi; Officials Accused of Apathy or Collusion appeared first on Northlines .

Trial run done successfully from Jammu to Katra Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Feb 25: Indias high speed Vandhe Bharat Train will soon start operating from Jammu to Katra and Srinagar as the trial run for this train has been successfully done by the Indian Railway authorities under the supervision of experts, keeping in [] The post High speed Vandhe Bharat train to soon run from Jammu with 20 coaches appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began his two-day visit to Israel, receiving a red-carpet welcome at Ben Gurion Airport in Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara Netanyahu, personally received Modi upon his arrival, underscoring the importance both nations attach to their bilateral ties. This marks [] The post PM receives Red-Carpet welcome in Israel appeared first on Northlines .

Modi Govts strong fiscal targets in 2026-27 face big threat due to escalation By R. Suryamurthy The renewed escalation between the United States and Iran has once again exposed a persistent weakness in Indias macroeconomic strategy: despite two decades of repeated oil shocks, New Delhi continues to treat West Asian instability as an [] The post Insulating Indias Economy from West Asias oil shocks in the event of US-Iran war appeared first on Northlines .

A Legacy of Service, Unity, and Nation-Building in Jammu Kashmir By Ravi Rohmetra The history of India is illuminated by visionary leaders who devoted their lives to social transformation and national progress. Among the most respected figures of the Duggar region stands Lala Hans Raj Mahajan, fondly remembered as Sher-e-Duggar. His life reflects courage, [] The post Lala Hans Raj Mahajan: The Lion of Duggar and Architect of Social Reform appeared first on Northlines .

Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal Chairperson, Andandam, the centre for Happiness,IIM Jammu In contemporary public discourse, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is framed simultaneously as promise and peril. It is celebrated as the engine of a new productivity revolutioncapable of transforming healthcare, finance, governance, and scientific researchyet shadowing this optimism is a persistent and far louder fear: that [] The post Artificial Intelligence and the Myth of Mass Unemployment appeared first on Northli

God forbid that Indian citizens, especially students in Iran, are harmed as the prevailing situation out there is quite uncertain and could lead to risky outcomes. It is for sure that the Indians currently living in that country are in a dilemma about what to do and what not to do because war seems to [] The post Situation Precarious appeared first on Northlines .

Planning for long-term goals often starts with understanding how regular investments may add up over time. When you invest in SIP, the focus is usually on consistency rather than short-term market movements. To visualise this journey, investors commonly refer to an SIP return calculator. While the tool simplifies calculations, its usefulness depends on how its [] The post SIP Return Calculator and How it may Help When You Invest in SIP appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 24: Subordinate courts across Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with a pendency of 3,89,210 cases till January-end, with criminal matters accounting for nearly two-thirds of the total backlog and over 58,000 cases lingering between five to 30 years, official data shows. The government is actively pursuing multiple measures to tackle the persistent pendency [] The post Jammu courts lead in pendency among districts with nearly 78,000 cases, 3.89 lakh pending statewide appeared first on No

Jammu, Feb 24: More than 1,000 posts of doctors are currently vacant across Jammu and Kashmir, according to figures shared by the Health and Medical Education Department. Kashmir division accounts for 797 of these vacancies comprising 24 senior consultants, 253 consultants, 458 medical officers and 62 dental surgeons while Jammu division has [] The post 1085 doctor posts vacant, 480 posts referred to JKPSC appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 24: The rain fury in Jammu and Kashmir last year claimed 152 lives, injured 179 people, damaged nearly 21,000 structures mostly residential houses while 1515 livestock perished, official data revealed. Of the total fatalities, 151 were reported from the worst-hit Jammu division and one from Kashmir valley, the data compiled [] The post 152 dead, nearly 21 000 structures damaged in 2025, rain fury in J K appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Feb 24: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday called for decisive and uncompromising kinetic operations against Pakistani terrorists in the Union territory. The Director General of Police (DGP) chaired a comprehensive security review meeting to assess the prevailing security scenario and operational preparedness in north Kashmirs Sopore district, a police [] The post Need decisive kinetic operations against Pak terrorists in J&K: DGP appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 24: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma visited Jammu and Kashmir following the elimination of three terrorists of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and commended troops for their swift and precise action. Three JeM operatives were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Sunday. Lt [] The post Northern Army Commander visits Kishtwar, commends troops after 3 JeM terrorists killed appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 24: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the sale of over 5.63 crore bottles of liquor during the current financial year up to January 2026, with Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and beer accounting for the major share. According to official data, a total of over 5.63 crore bottles were sold across civil and [] The post Over 5.63 Cr liquor bottles sold in J&K up to Jan 2026 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 24: Police on Tuesday attached a plot of land belonging to Pakistan-based terror handler Swar Din alias Swaru in Kathua district, an official said. Din, a resident of Bhatodi village of Lohai Malhar, exfiltrated across the border a long time back and has since been actively involved in activities inimical to the security [] The post Police attach land of Pak-Based Terror Handler in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 24:As many as 120 official websites of the Jammu & Kashmir Government were temporarily disabled during the ongoing financial year 202526, official documents reveal. Documents show that 120 websites hosted at the Jammu & Kashmir State Data Centre (JKSDC) were taken offline during 202526 due to the non-availability of Safe to Host [] The post 120 websites of J&K Govt temporarily disabled in 202526 appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Feb 24:Calling upon Kashmiri students and workers in Iran to take a serious note of the advisory issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and return, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reiterated that he wont allow harassment of Kashmiri students in any part of the country. Talking to the reporters here, CM [] The post Dont ignore MEA advisory, return: Omar asks students appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Feb 24:Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across Srinagar ahead of Vice President C P Radhakrishnans maiden visit to the Kashmir on February 26. According to the details, Vice-President Radhakrishnan is scheduled to attend the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir at its Hazratbal campus, where he will be the chief [] The post Security beefed up ahead of Vice-Prezs Kashmir visit appeared first on Northlines .

Cabinet approves Rs 1,677 Cr Civil Enclave Project at Srinagar International Airport Jammu Tawi, Feb 24: In a major fillip to the aviation sector in Jammu & Kashmir, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the development of the civil enclave at Srinagar International Airport [] The post New era for aviation in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Market rates too high for patients Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Feb 24: The entire Jammu region is faced with a serious health issue as the lone MRI Machine at Jammus premier hospital, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H), has gone defunct thus putting the patients suffering from different ailments to [] The post Serious patients suffering as only MRI Machine defunct at GMC-Jammu since Jan appeared first on Northlines .

An AI stack is the complete set of tools and systems that work together to build and run AI applications. These applications range from everyday tools such as virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, and personalized recommendations on platforms like Netflix and Spotify, to advanced systems used in healthcare diagnostics, financial fraud detection, and transportation. [] The post India AI Stack: Powering Intelligence at Scale appeared first on Northlines .

By- Hardeep S Puri When Panini reduced the chaos of spoken language into a compact, computable grammar, he proved something that still holds: intelligence is most powerful when it is expressed as structure. Nalanda took that instinct into institutions, building methods to debate, preserve, and transmit knowledge across borders. Indias decision to host the [] The post From Panini to the AI Stack: Delhis AI Moment and the Logic of National Capability appeared first on Northlines .

Trumps arrogance hits the interests of American consumers also By Anjan Roy The US Supreme Courts striking the Donald Trumps tariffs has pulverised the president in more ways than one. Trump had sworn by tariffs as the ultimate tool in his hands; the judgement has shown Trump his place he is not supreme. [] The post Indian exporters are in total confusion about Tariff after U.S. Supreme Court verdict appeared first on Northlines .

Washingtons aggressive stance on South Asia security poses problem for India also By Nitya Chakraborty Only a week has passed since the BNP supremo Tarique Rahman has taken over as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh after the resounding victory of his party in the February 12 national elections. The 60 year old PM [] The post US-China rivalry suddenly intensifies in Bangladesh as Tarique takes over as PM appeared first on Northlines .

The decision by the Special Mobile Magistrate Srinagar sentencing a man to three years imprisonment for allowing his minor son to drive the vehicle has given a strong and timely message to society especially the parents not to take such things lightly. While pronouncing the sentence, the court made it clear that the accused pleaded [] The post Court Sends A Strong Message appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Reasi, February 23 In an alleged violation of government directives, officials in the Agriculture Department of Reasi district have been accused of sanctioning high-powered tractors to farmers, potentially enabling misuse in non-agricultural activities such as illegal mining. According to sources, the Jammu and Kashmir government issued an order on July 22, 2025, following [] The post Agriculture Dept violates Govt directives, Sanctions High-Powered Tractors to farmers appeared first

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : The ticket checking staff of Northern Railways Jammu Division on Monday apprehended a man for allegedly impersonating as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) on board a train in Kathua district, officials said. The accused was illegally checking tickets on the Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra-Hapa train when he was noticed [] The post Man posing as TTE held on board a train in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : Two balloons with a Pakistani Rs 5,000 currency note and a US dollar attached to them were recovered from a forward village in the Akhnoor sector near Jammu on Monday, officials said. The aeroplane-shaped white and red balloons were found stuck on a tree at Gunara village in the Khour [] The post Pak balloons with foreign currency notes recovered in Akhnoor appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : An ambulance was damaged after it caught fire in the parking area of Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. No injuries were reported in the incident, they said. According to the officials, the fire began in the patient compartment of the critical [] The post Ambulance gutted in fire; no injuries reported appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : Police have arrested a youth on Monday for allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times with a sharp-edged weapon, officials here said. According to the police, they received information regarding a woman being stabbed and rushed to the spot. Rafia Bano suffered multiple stab wounds, including on her neck. [] The post Youth held for stabbing woman multiple times appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23 : The Jammu and Kashmir government has recorded a 13.6 per cent decline in road accidents over the past three years, with the number of incidents falling from 6,120 in 2023 to 5,287 in 2025, officials said on Monday. The downward trend is attributed to improved enforcement, extensive road safety [] The post Road accidents decline 13 pc over 3 yrs to 5,287 in 2025 in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Feb 23: The government on Monday unveiled Indias first comprehensive counter-terrorism policy, titled Prahaar, outlining a multi-layered strategy rooted in zero tolerance, intelligence-led prevention and disruption of extremist activities. The policy seeks to deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, weapons and safe havens. Unveiled by the Ministry of Home [] The post India unveils Counter-Terrorism Policy Prahaar appeared first on Northlines .

Says Alliance yet to discuss change; LoP in Lok Sabha playing his role Srinagar, Feb 23: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday dismissed reports projecting Mamata Banerjee as a potential leader of the INDIA bloc, stating that no discussion on leadership change has taken place within the opposition alliance so far. Speaking to [] The post Omar backs Rahul, rejects Mamata as INDI Bloc chief appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Feb 23: Schools from 9th to 12th standard classes resumed academic activities in Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division on Monday following a winter break of over 70 days. The government had ordered the students of 9th class and onwards to observe the winter vacations from December-11-2025 to February-22-2026. On [] The post Kashmir schools reopen after 73-Day winter break appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23:The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly is set to witness a diverse range of private member resolutions during the second leg of the budget session, ranging from environmental to cultural issues. The Assembly Secretariat has selected 14 resolutions through a draw of lots, which will be listed in the business of the [] The post Assembly to debate Pvt Member Resolutions in Budget Session appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23: Curtains will fall on the Panchayati Raj system in Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, with its last surviving tier-the District Development Councils-completing their term. The District Development Councils will complete their five-year tenure on February 24, 2026, marking the end of the third tier of the Panchayati Raj system in [] The post Panchayati Raj System ends today in J&K as DDCs complete term today appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 23: A crucial resolution seeking the transfer of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation-owned projects in Jammu & Kashmir to the Union Territory Government is set to be taken up in the J&K Assembly during the second leg of the budget session, beginning March 27. The resolution, submitted by NC MLA Sajad Shaheen, [] The post Resolution on transfer of NHPC projects to JK UT Govt to be tabled in Assembly appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Feb 23:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday cautioned that natural snowfall in Gulmarg can no longer be relied upon for hosting major winter sporting events. He called for the urgent creation of artificial snow infrastructure to safeguard the future of winter sports and tourism in the region. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 6th [] The post CM calls for artificial snow infrastructure in Gulmarg appeared first on Northlines .

JeM Israel Group dismantled after 17 engagements over 1.5 years 6 Pak sponsored terrorists killed in 20 days Jammu Tawi, Feb 23: Declaring Operation Trashi-I a model of sustained, intelligence-driven counter-insurgency action in the Chenab Valley, Army on Monday said that it would continue to identify, target and neutralise terrorists wherever they are [] The post Op Trashi-I success in Kishtwar appeared first on Northlines .

EU, China and Japan are for regulating High Risk operations By Nantoo Banerjee The global AI impact summit 2026 in Delhi, last week, couldnt have come at a more appropriate time when the world continues to be somewhat skeptical about adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its limitations and potential consequences. Thanks to the [] The post India should adopt Trustworthy AI tools to stay safe and transparent appeared first on Northlines .

Double game of Islamabad has long been getting tacit support from CIA By T.N. Ashok In the same week that Pakistans air force struck seven militant hideouts inside Afghanistan, killing 70 suspected Tehrik-e-Taliban fighters in retaliation for suicide bombings in Islamabad, Bajaur and Bannu, Delhi Police and the National Investigation Agency were quietly [] The post Pakistan bombs Afghan terrorists while nurturing its own against India appeared first on Northlines .