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Addresses IIT (BHU) Global Alumni Meet in Chicago Jammu Tawi, Sept 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the IIT (BHU) Global Alumni Meet in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Paying tributes to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the visionary legacy of Mahamana and his monumental contributions to advancing engineering education and industrializing [] The post Sinha showcases Indias rise, J&Ks transformation in Chicago appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: A Pakistani national, who was recently apprehended after inadvertently intruding into this side, was handed over to Rangers along the International Border here on Monday, officials said. Nazir Sadhir, a resident of Luni Pundra village in Sialkot, was handed over to Pakistani Rangers by the Border Security Force (BSF) at Golpattan Border Out-Post [] The post Detained Pakistani repatriated appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sep 07:The agitation by MBBS and BDS intern doctors across Jammu and Kashmir intensified on Monday as protesting interns launched a 48-hour hunger strike, reiterating their demand for an enhancement in the monthly stipend from the existing Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000. The interns, who have been on strike for over a week, [] The post Medicos begin 48-hr hunger strike appeared first on Northlines .

Inaugural edition features 135 Films from 41 countries Srinagar, Sep 07:The administration on Monday rolled out the red carpet for cinema as the first-ever International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) formally opened in Srinagar, bringing filmmakers, actors, directors and cinema professionals together for a four-day celebration of films and culture. Chief Minister Omar [] The post CM inaugurates J&Ks maiden International Film Festival appeared first on Northlines .

650 questions, 16-17 bills, 50 resolutions submitted Jammu Tawi, Sep 7:The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is shaping up to be a packed affair, with legislators submitting 650 questions, 16-17 Private Member Bills, and around 50 resolutions, sources disclosed. Officials said that the Assembly Secretariat has received around 650 questions from [] The post Autumn session of JK Assembly to be packed affair appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sep 07:The government on Monday appointed Dr Twinkle Suri as Director Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir for a period of two years. The government in an order said that the appointment was made on the recommendation by the selection committee and as per approval of the competent authority. As recommended by the selection [] The post Dr Twinkle is new Director Colleges, J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Appreciates jawans for smooth, safe conduct of Amarnath Yatra Srinagar, Sep 07:Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday reviewed security arrangements at the 118 Battalion CRPF camp at Gund in Central Kashmirs Ganderbal District and commended the forces role in ensuring the safe and smooth conduct of the Amarnath Yatra 2026. In [] The post DG CRPF reviews security arrangements appeared first on Northlines .

Meena Kumari-led Classic on Celluloid set for World premiere in October By Tirthankar Mitra When Pakeezah (The Pure) first hit the screen on February 4, 1972, it was a moment of transition for Indian cinema as it was shifting from refined Urdu-inflected studio melodrama towards gritty action blockbusters in an urban backdrop. But the [] The post Pakeezah Retuns: Kamal Amrohis 1972 Blockbuster to make gala comeback appeared first on Northlines .

Eliminate Tax breaks for petrochemical processing By Joseph Winters This fall,54 million K-12 students are headed back to the classroom for another year of lessons in all the classic subjects: math, English, history, biology. But theres another subject thats been sneaking into school curricula: plastics. Anew reportfrom the nonprofit Plastic Pollution Coalition documents the [] The post When plastic companies write the lesson plans appeared first on Northlines .

By Rahul Vatts An unwanted promotional message usually reaches a customer on the assumption that permission to send it was granted at some point in the past. The customer may have provided that consent while opening an account, registering for a service, downloading an application or completing a form. However, the communication can continue long [] The post Why Consent Verification should rest with the TAP appeared first on Northlines .

From Knowledge to Consciousness (Prof. (Dr.) Jayadeba Sahoo A Diamond Jubilee of Human Illumination Some anniversaries merely mark the passage of time, while others invite civilisation to examine how far it has travelled and where it still needs to go. International Literacy Day 2026 belongs emphatically to the latter category. UNESCO proclaimed International Literacy Day [] The post Literacy for People, Planet and Prosperity appeared first on Northlines .

Oour Sanitation workers still dying while cleaning sewers By Raju Kumar Amid Indias aspirations to become a developed nation, manual scavenging has still not been completely eliminated, even 79 years after Independence. At the same time, people continue to lose their lives while manually cleaning sewers and septic tanks under hazardous conditions. This [] The post Enough is enough! When will India end manual scavenging? appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Sep 7: Police on Monday busted an inter-state narcotics smuggling network with the arrest of four persons and recovery of over 2.6 kg of opium in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district, officials said. Acting on credible intelligence about the movement of narcotics, a police team from Lakhanpur police station laid a check point [] The post Four Arrested As Police Bust Inter-State Drug Network In Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Kathmandu, Sept 7: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,355 on Monday as rescue teams continued recovering bodies from affected areas, while nearly 5,000 people remained missing, authorities said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said 4,996 people, including at least 589 foreign nationals, were still missing. [] The post Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises To 1,355, Nearly 5,000 Missing appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sept 7: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday described the upcoming India-Japan T20 International as a significant step in crickets effort to expand beyond its traditional boundaries and reach new audiences. India and Japan will face each other for the first time in a historic one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground [] The post India-Japan T20I Important Step In Crickets Global Expansion: Saikia appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sept 7: Maruti Suzuki India, the countrys largest carmaker, on Monday announced a price hike of up to Rs 20,000 on select models, marking its third increase since May amid rising input costs and inflationary pressures. The latest increase will take effect in September 2026, the company said in a regulatory filing. In [] The post Maruti Suzuki To Raise Prices By Up To Rs 20,000 On Select Models appeared first on Northlines .

Miami, Sept 7: At least five people were killed after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into vehicles before bursting into flames, authorities said. The aircraft, operated by North Carolina-based cargo carrier 21 Air, overran the runway at around 2 pm after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, [] The post Five Killed As Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes At Miami Airport appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sept 7: The Ladakh administration has transferred and posted 27 Medical Officers, consultants and National Health Mission (NHM) doctors across various health institutions in the Union Territory with immediate effect. The orders were issued by the Health and Medical Education Department under Order No. 55-LA-H and ME of 2026, dated September 5, in the [] The post Ladakh Admin Transfers 27 MOs, NHM Doctors, Consultants appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Sept 7: A manhunt was launched across Jammu after a suspected drug peddler escaped from the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), prompting police and security agencies to intensify checking and search operations at key locations, officials said on Monday. Aqib Bashir, a resident of Kakapore in Pulwama district, was arrested by the [] The post Manhunt Launched For Drug Peddler Who Escaped NCB Custody In Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sept 7: The Supreme Court on Monday directed all states to submit fresh status reports on the establishment of old-age homes and facilities being provided to senior citizens, in a long-pending PIL concerning the welfare and protection of elderly persons. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V [] The post SC Seeks Fresh Reports On Old-Age Homes, Senior Citizen Facilities appeared first on Northlines .

Amritsar, Sept 7: Flight operations at Amritsar airport were suspended for nearly one-and-a-half hours on Sunday night after drones were spotted across the airfield, forcing the diversion of seven flights, officials said. Airport Director Anirudh Kumar Sharma said the Air Traffic Control (ATC) unit received information from the Indian Air Force at around 9.45 pm [] The post Drone Sighting Halts Amritsar Airport Ops, Seven Flights Diverted appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sep 5: The juvenile justice system must remain firmly rooted in fairness, rehabilitation and the developmental needs of children in conflict with law, Justice Sindhu Sharma, Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Chairperson of its Juvenile Justice Committee, said on Saturday. Justice Sharma was addressing a one-day annual [] The post Juvenile justice system must remain fair, child-centric: Justice Sindhu appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jammu could become the first hospital in the country to be guarded by an armed contingent of the CISF given its sensitive location close to the India-Pakistan international border, officials said. The 226.84-acre hospital and medical college is located in the Vijaypur area of [] The post AIIMS-Jammu to be 1st hospital in country to get CISF cover appeared first on Northlines .

DODA: Authorities in Doda ordered a complete ban on the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) across the district for two months, citing concerns over cybersecurity, unlawful activities and maintaining public order. In an order issued recently under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Doda District Magistrate Krishan Lal said certain individuals [] The post VPN use banned for two months in Doda appeared first on Northlines .

Manchester [UK], Sept 6: Kashmiri residents in Britain staged a large demonstration in Manchester after learning that Federal Minister Fazal Chaudhry was expected to attend an event at a local community centre, according to members of the protesting community. The demonstration brought together members of the Kashmiri diaspora who sought to draw attention to what [] The post Kashmiri Diaspora in Manchester protests Pakistans brutalities in PoJK appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 6: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to check unpredictable fluctuations in airfares and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines in India. According to the apex courts cause list for September 7, the matter will be heard by a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath [] The post SC to hear plea on airfare fluctuations, passenger charges on Sept 7 appeared first on Northlines .

PANAJI, Sept 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government has prepared a roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029, asserting that drug-free youth power will play a crucial role in realising the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Addressing a press conference after chairing a high-level meeting on [] The post India to be made Drug-free by 2029: Home Minister appeared first on Northlines .

Omkar Dattatray International Film Festival of Jammu &Kashmir [ IFFJK] is the only second initiative by the government of Jammu and Kashmir headed by chief minister Omar Abdullah who is a great lover of art, literature as well as cinema. The IFIJK will give a boost to film making and cinema in Jammu and Kashmir [] The post Historical International Film Festival of Jammu Kashmir attracting attention appeared first on Northlines .

Incidents of police hostility against scribes remain a critical issue By Jag Mohan Thaken Showing its grave concern over the condition of Indian journalists, Reporters Without Borders writes With a rise in violence against journalists, highly concentrated media ownership, and outlets with increasingly overt political alignment, press freedom is in crisis in the [] The post Atrocities against journalists: Throttling freedom of expression appeared first on Northlines .

Prof. (Dr.) Jayadeba Sahoo Charaiveti, charaiveti Keep moving forward; keep moving forward. This ancient invocation of the Aitareya Brhmaa (7.15) captures the quintessential spirit of youth: movement, resilience, exploration and refusal to stagnate. The passage contrasts different states of human effort and culminates in caraivetithe imperative to keep moving. The world [] The post Different Contexts, Common Aspirations: Reawakening the Inner Power of Gen Z for Planetary Transformation appea

Pushp Saraf On the morning of Wednesday, August 26, in the Writers Room at Lords, Michael Atherton sat down with two young men and asked them about their father. Sulaiman and Kasim Khan told him they feared for his life, and that Pakistans government was trying to kill him. Sky ran the 18-minute interview at [] The post When cricket closed ranks appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: Several students are feared trapped after a building collapsed in the Satya Niketan area of Delhi on Sunday afternoon, prompting a major rescue operation by the Delhi Fire Services and other emergency agencies. The Delhi Fire Services received a call about the building collapse at around 1.33 pm. Rescue teams reached the spot [] The post Several Feared Trapped As Building Collapses In Delhis Satya Niketan appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 6: Twenty-five recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as high court judges are pending with the Central Government, with the name of advocate Saurabh Kirpal being the oldest and awaiting a final decision since October 2017. The recommendations are largely spread across the Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, Punjab and Haryana, [] The post 25 Collegium Recommendations For HC Judges Await Government Decision appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 6: India on Sunday said any UN-initiated proposed world map must depict the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in accordance with Indias official map, asserting that any inaccurate or misleading representation of the countrys territory would be unacceptable. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Indias position on its [] The post UN-Backed World Map Must Show J&K, Ladakh As Per Indias Official Map: MEA appeared first on Northlines .

KATHMANDU, Sep 6: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 1,344, while around 5,000 people, including nearly 590 foreign nationals, remain missing, even as rescue and relief operations continue across the affected areas. More than 13,100 people have been rescued so far, with authorities facing major challenges in identifying the [] The post Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Rises To 1,344; 5,000 Still Missing appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 5: The Centre on Saturday appointed chief justices to eight high courts, days after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended their names, including Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments in a post on X. [] The post Eight High Courts Get New Chief Justices appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 6: The Indian and Chinese armies are scheduled to hold their first Corps Commander-level meeting in the eastern sector at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, amid continuing issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The meeting, scheduled for September 6, will be held at the Wacha [] The post India, China Set For First Corps Commander-Level Talks In Arunachal Today appeared first on Northlines .

JAIPUR, Sep 6: Nearly one in four accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is inoperative, while 5.72 crore accounts have zero balance, according to data provided by the Department of Financial Services in response to an RTI application. As of August 12, 2026, more than 59 crore PMJDY accounts were holding [] The post One In Four Jan Dhan Accounts Inoperative, 5.72 Crore Have Zero Balance: RTI appeared first on Northlines .

Rs 96 lakh prize purse, over 300 delegates to attend Srinagar, Sep 05:A film fever is set to sweep across Kashmir from Monday, with the maiden International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026 bringing 135 films from over 40 countries to the Union Territory from September 7 to 10 under the theme [] The post IFFJK-2026 to screen 135 films from 40 countries appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, September 5: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Jammu has filed a supplementary charge-sheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Reasi, in an alleged government treasury fraud involving the misappropriation and diversion of Rs 1.38 crore from Sub-Treasury Dharmari. The case pertains to alleged manipulation of the Treasury-Net system [] The post Charge-sheet filed in Rs 1.38 Cr Treasury Fraud appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 05:The UT Level Joint Coordination Committee of NHM Employees of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday said that the forum has decided to observe a 72-hour strike from September 9 onwards in support of their long-pending demands. A spokesman of the committee, according to the news agency, said that the decision was taken after [] The post NHM employees announce 72-hrs strike from Sept 9 appeared first on Northlines .

Involved in IAF convoy ambush at Poonch, Sonamarg killings and Bota Pathri attack; hunt on for 2ndterrorist Naveed Ul Haq Ganaie Budgam, Sep 05 (KNO):Terrorist killed during a joint operation in the higher reaches of Yusmarg in Central Kashmirs Budgam district has been identified as Yasir, a Pakistani national, affiliated with the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), [] The post Pakistani LeT terrorist killed, linked to 3 major terror attacks appeared first on Northlines .

Kishtwar, Sep05:Two persons were killed after an oil tanker skidded off the road and overturned in the Pathimhal area of Palmar in Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. A senior police officer told the news agency that the accident occurred when the tanker was travelling through the area and apparently lost control, skidding off the [] The post 2 killed as oil tanker overturns in Kishtwar appeared first on Northlines .

Sudhansh Pant In the light of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam(the world is one family), the glory of the elderly is their insight, their knowledge and their wisdom. In Indian homes, there is always a memory everyone carries, a grandfather narrating an adventurous story from his childhood or a grandmother demonstrating knitting while sitting in the balcony on [] The post Two Generations, One Home: Indias Promise to Its Elders appeared first on Northlines .

The ongoing strike by MBBS and BDS interns in J&K seeking hike in stipend has brought an important issue to the centre of public attention. The work in government hospitals has been affected badly as the interns are on strike since August 31, 2026. What is concerning is that the interns demand is widely considered [] The post End the deadlock! appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra and three others in connection with an alleged Rs 1,322-crore fraud involving LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LICHFL), officials said on Saturday. According to the FIR, the case relates to two loans totalling Rs 980 crore sanctioned to [] The post CBI Books Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra In LICHFL Fraud Case appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sep 5: Self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, accused of seriously injuring a 38-year-old man during a protest at Jantar Mantar in June, was arrested and sent to one-day police custody on Saturday by a Delhi court. The Patiala House court passed the order through Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler. Bhardwaj, 21, and [] The post Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj Arrested, Sent To One-Day Police Custody appeared first on Northlines .

United Nations, Sep 5: India has voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution seeking to promote a more accurate and equitable representation of the worlds regions on maps, particularly addressing the under-representation of Africa. The 193-member General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly adopted the resolution titled Correct the map: rebalancing global cartographic representation and [] The post India Backs UNGA Resolution For More Accurate World Map appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Sep 5: The Jammu Zonal Unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has exposed two distinct routes being used to smuggle heroin into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan, directly through the Uri sector and indirectly via Punjab, seizing a cumulative 6.920 kg of heroin in a series of operations over about a month. An [] The post NCB Busts Twin Heroin Routes Into J&K, Seizes 6.92 Kg In Month appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sep 5: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released admit cards for candidates appearing in the UGC-NET June 2026 re-examination for English, Commerce and Sociology, scheduled for September 9 and 10. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official UGC-NET website using their login credentials. The NTA had announced the re-test for [] The post UGC NET June 2026 admit card released for English, Commerce, Sociology re-exam appeared first on Northlines .