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Srinagar, Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday appointed the Administrative Secretary, Finance Department, as the Union Territory-Level Nodal Officer in connection with the 8th Pay Commission. The appointment was notified through Circular No. 01-JK (GAD) of 2026 dated January 7, 2026, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD). According to the order, [] The post Adm Secy Finance Appointed UT-Level Nodal Officer for 8th Pay Commission appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha has resumed discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget in Parliament on the 1st of this month. Participating in the discussion, Arun Bharti of LJP (R) has described the Union Budget as a budget for the nations development. He termed [] The post Lok Sabha resumes discussion on Union Budget 2026-27 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday issued new rules mandating that Vande Mataram, the national song, be played before the national anthem Jana Gana Mana at all government events and in all schools across the country. Under the revised guidelines, all persons must stand when Vande Mataram is played at official functions. The [] The post New Protocol: Vande Mataram Mandatory Before National Anthem Nationwide appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has installed more than 12.36 lakh smart electricity meters across the Union Territory under central schemes, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The information was shared by the Power Development Department (PDD) in a written reply to a question raised by legislator Waheed-Ur-Rehman Para. According [] The post Over 12.3 Lakh Smart Meters Installed in J&K: Govt Tells Assembly appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 11: BJP legislators on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, protesting against what they termed unparliamentary and indecent language used by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the proceedings. Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma alleged that Abdullahs remarks, including the phrase joote maaro (hit with shoes), violated parliamentary decorum [] The post BJP Walks Out of J&K Assembly Over CM Omars Remarks; Demands Apology appeared first on Northlines .

Amritsar: Punjab Police have foiled two separate terror-related plots in Amritsar, arresting two men and recovering an RDX-based improvised explosive device (IED) and two hand grenades in intelligence-led operations linked to Pakistan-based handlers. In the first operation, the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Amritsar, arrested Rahul Kumar alias Gaju, a resident of Chamrang Road who [] The post ISI-Backed Terror Plot Foiled in Amritsar; IED, Grenades Seized, Two Arrested appeared first on

Ottawa: A mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a nearby residence left 10 people dead, including the suspected shooter, and more than two dozen injured in one of the deadliest school-related attacks in Canada in decades. Police said six victims were found dead inside the school, while another succumbed to injuries while [] The post 10 Killed in School and Home Shooting in Canadas Tumbler Ridge appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided not to attend the proceedings of the House on moral grounds until the no-confidence motion notice moved against him by the Opposition is resolved. The decision comes a day after Opposition parties submitted a notice of no-confidence against Birla to the Secretary General of the Lok [] The post No-Confidence Row: Om Birla Opts Out of House Proceedings appeared first on Northlines .

IMD predicts largely dry weather till Feb 20 Jammu Tawi, Feb 10:Fresh snowfall was reported in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, while several areas in the plains received rainfall, even as temperatures showed a marginal improvement across Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Light snowfall occurred in the middle and upper reaches [] The post Fresh snowfall, rain across J&K; temperatures improve slightly appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 10:Lieutenant Governors Sainik Sahayta Kendra (LGSSK) continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment and steadfast support to serving soldiers and their families, honoring their priceless service to the nation. Through proactive intervention and seamless coordination with various authorities, the LGSSK has successfully resolved several representations and provided time-bound assistance. Upon receiving a martyrs [] The post LGs Sainik Sahayta Kendra ensures timely welfare supp

Asserts deal benefits others, not UT; rules out apology amid Assembly Jammu Tawi, Feb 10:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday warned that the proposed IndiaUS trade deal could have serious repercussions for Jammu and Kashmirs traditional economy, particularly its horticulture and dry fruit sectors, asserting that the Union Territory stood to lose far more than [] The post IndiaUS Trade Deal may adversely impact J&K economy: CM appeared first on Northlines .

Accuses NC Govt of evading responsibility Jammu Tawi, Jan 10:Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Kumar Sharma on Tuesday slammed the National Conference-led government, saying it was evading its responsibility by questioning the Union Government whenever confronted about its own performance. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Sharma said that whenever the opposition seeks accountability from the [] The post LoP slams Budget, calls it repetition of decades-old lies appeared first on Northlines .

BJP protests, seeks apology Jammu Tawi, Feb 10:Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs remarks in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday triggered protests from opposition BJP legislators, who demanded an apology for what they termed objectionable words. Winding up the discussion in the Legislative Assembly on the budget, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the Indo-US trade [] The post Pandemonium in Assembly over CMs remarks appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Feb 10:The Government of India on Tuesday informed the Parliament that Jammu and Kashmir received Rs 10,155 crore in central assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) over the past ten years and the current financial year. Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Rural Development [] The post Rs 10,155 Cr to J&K for rural roads under PMGSY appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Feb 10:The Centre on Tuesday informed Parliament that Jammu and Kashmir has two agricultural universities, both functioning under the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) system SKUAST-Jammu and SKUAST-Kashmir (Srinagar). Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said that under the [] The post J&K gets Rs 35.63 Cr under ICAR in 3 yrs appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Feb 10:The Government of India on Monday informed the Lok Sabha that Panchayat elections have not been held in both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh after the expiry of their respective tenures, leaving grassroots democratic institutions non-functional in both the Union Territories. In a written reply, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said that [] The post Panchayats non-functional in J&K, Ladakh: Centre appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Feb 10:As many as 316 rural road projects covering a length of 1,781.33 kilometres have been sanctioned for UT J&K under Phase-IV of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV), the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply to a starred question, the Ministry of Rural Development said that [] The post 316 rural road projects sanctioned for J&K appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Feb 10:Jammu and Kashmir has reported a limited number of cases related to crimes against Scheduled Castes (SCs) during the last three years, according to official data tabled in the Lok Sabha. The information was shared by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in response to an unstarred question raised by Lok [] The post Crimes against SCs in J&K remain limited: GoI appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 10:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting of senior officers to deliberate upon and give shape to a robust mechanism for rehabilitation and reintegration of drug abuse victims across the districts of Jammu and Kashmir. While reviewing the framework, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for systematic tracking of every [] The post CS stresses robust rehab mechanism for drug abuse victims in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu: Police on Tuesday filed a First Information Report against persons running a spa here and detained several individuals after a raid linked to immigration law violations and alleged illegal activities, officials said. The action comes after a raid at the Shine Spa Centre in the Narwal area, they said. According to the police, the [] The post FIR over immigration violations at spa, several detained appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: The Northern Railway on Tuesday announced the extension of the train service with the panoramic Vistadome coach to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra from Srinagar, aimed at enhancing travel experience for the tourists and local commuters along the scenic Katra-Baramulla route. Launched in October 2023, the Vistadome train service in Kashmir features specialised [] The post Northen Railway extends Vistadome coach service up to Katra appeared first on Northlines .

no proposal to declare J&K a dry UT Jammu Tawi, Feb 10 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there is no proposal under consideration to declare the Union Territory a dry UT, even as liquor sales have generated over3,450 crore in revenue during the last three financial years. [] The post Rs 3,450 Cr earned from bars, wine shops across J&K in 3 Yrs appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Signalling the end of the gridlock between the treasury and the opposition benches, Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon took up discussion on the Union Budget, which had been held up for days over the oppositions demand that Rahul Gandhi be allowed to speak on a variety of issues. When the House assembled at [] The post End of Govt-Oppn logjam, LS takes up discussion on Budget appeared first on Northlines .

In 13 years since its operation; SSH-J yet to start surgery Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Feb 10: In what could be termed as a pathetic situation of health services, no coronary procedure/work of the patients suffering from serious heart diseases is being performed in the Jammus high-tech Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) ever since it became [] The post Heart patients at Gods mercy in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

The success achieved by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in recovering Rs 9000 counterfeit currency and huge consignment of 1937.80 grams of cocaine worth over Rs 19 lakh from a smuggler in Samba District has come as an opportunity to catch the big fish in this whole gamut by carrying out thorough investigation. As the [] The post Dont Miss The Opportunity appeared first on Northlines .

By Ravi Rohmetra Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was born on September 25, 1916, in the village of Nagla Chandrabhan in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, now known as Deendayal Dham, near Farah town. His father, Bhagwati Prasad, was a well-known astrologer, and his mother, Rampyari, was deeply religious. He lost both his parents at a young [] The post Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya: Apostle of Integral Humanism and Selfless Public Life appeared first on Northlines .

Costs of U.S. Presidents action will hit generations even after he is gone By T N Ashok NEW YORK: When the Environmental Protection Agency moves this week to repeal the endangerment findingthe 2009 scientific determination that greenhouse gases threaten human healthit will mark more than regulatory rollback. It represents the culmination of a worldview [] The post Trumps dismantling of Obamas endangerment is danger to climate science appeared first on Northlines .

byP. Mohan Chandran The Supreme Courts Selective Morality in Hindu Temples Let us begin where the Constitution itself claims to stand.If discrimination is unconstitutional, how does geography suddenly sanitize it?If equality before God is non-negotiable, why does money receive a divine fast-track?If the judiciary is the final moral arbiter, why does its conscience fluctuate by [] The post When Discrimination Depends on The Address appeared first on Northlines .

By Ms. Rubal Chib Indias conversation on artificial intelligence is maturing. The focus is shifting from abstract capability to applied impact; from what AI can do in theory to what it can solve in practice. Few sectors make this distinction clearer than food and agriculture, where inefficiencies are not marginal but systemic, and where [] The post Why India Must Use AI to Save What It Already Grows appeared first on Northlines .

Liquor Sales Fetch 3,450 Cr in Three Years Jammu, Feb 10: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there is no proposal under consideration to declare the Union Territory a dry UT, even as liquor sales across J&K generated over 3,450 crore in revenue during the last three financial [] The post No Plan to Declare J&K a Dry UT: Govt in Assembly appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Feb 10: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday lauded the International Cricket Council (ICC) for arriving at an amicable solution that led Pakistan to withdraw its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India. The marquee IndiaPakistan clash, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, will now be held as planned after Pakistans [] The post Shukla Thanks ICC for Resolving Pakistan Boycott Row appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Feb 10: Opposition leaders on Tuesday said they would take a call on submitting a notice to move a resolution seeking removal of the Lok Sabha Speaker after holding a meeting with Speaker Om Birla. The issue was discussed during a meeting of floor leaders of various Opposition parties held in the chamber [] The post Opposition to Decide on Speaker Removal Notice After Meeting With Om Birla appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused the opposition MPs of disrupting the proceedings of Lok Sabha, saying that their conduct reflects that they dont have any respect for the dignity of the House. Talking to the Media, Rijiju said that Congress Women MPs had crossed over the treasury bench, even reached [] The post Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accuses opposition MPs of disrupting Lok Sabha proceedings appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Muzaffer Rashid Shawl, Senior Consultant, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas a small but important organ in the belly that helps digest food and control blood sugar. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, digestive juices (enzymes) start attacking the pancreas itself, [] The post Understanding Acute Pancreatitis: A Simple Guide for Patients appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 10: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday clarified that the ropeway project for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine was approved by the Lieutenant Governor in 2024 and not by the Cabinet or the Administrative Council. Setting the record straight in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister said he had [] The post Vaishno Devi Ropeway Approved by LG in 2024, Not Cabinet: CM Omar Abdullah appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 10: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said it is examining a proposal to enhance the monthly honorarium of Personal Assistants engaged with MLAs. The Finance Department disclosed this in a written reply to a question raised by Congress legislator Tariq Hameed Karra in the Assembly. Karra had sought to know whether [] The post J&K Govt Mulls Increase in Honorarium for MLAs Personal Assistants appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Feb 10: The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on Tuesday following repeated sloganeering by opposition members who sought to raise various issues in the House. The disruption began soon after the proceedings commenced with the Question Hour, as opposition MPs raised slogans demanding that the Chair allow them to speak. Despite [] The post Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Noon Amid Opposition Protests appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Questioning of an accused arrested in a counterfeit currency case led to the seizure of cocaine worth over Rs 19 crore in Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district, police said on Monday. On February 3, a written complaint was lodged at Bari Brahmana police station by a branch manager of Punjab National Bank, regarding [] The post Counterfeit currency probe leads to Rs 19 Cr cocaine seizure appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: A 45-year-old Pakistan national was handed over to the Rangers on Monday, a day after he was apprehended by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel while crossing into India across the International Border (IB) in Samba district, officials said. Zaffar Iqbal, a resident of Pindi village of Zafarwal tehsil in Sialkot, was apprehended on [] The post Pak national repatriated after crossing over IB appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 9: Jammu and Kashmir is set for a major surge in hydro power generation, with the Union Territory expected to add nearly 47 percent extra capacity in the upcoming fiscal and cross 7,300 MW of installed capacity by 203031, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. According to official [] The post J&K Hydro Power set for big leap; Capacity to cross 7,300 MW by 203031: CM appeared first on Northlines .

Says protect youth from terror, drugs Jammu Tawi, Feb 9:Calling upon the Jammu and Kashmir Police to hit terrorism hard and work hand in hand with society to wipe out the menace from the Union Territory, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that weapons alone cannot ensure security, peace has to be established by [] The post Weapons alone cant defeat terror; peoples trust is key: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 9:The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday said the State Election Commission is making necessary arrangements to hold Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in the Union Territory at the earliest. In a written reply to a question raised by MLA Central Shalteng Tariq Hamid Karra, the Minister in charge of [] The post Arrangements underway for early Panchayat, ULB polls in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Para says Govt walking into debt trap, BJP stages walkout Jammu Tawi, Feb 9:The Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed noisy scenes over a Government of India (GoI) scheme for infrastructure development through interest-free loans, after Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para alleged that the Union Territory was walking into a debt trap by implementing [] The post Noisy scenes in Assembly over SASCI schemes appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 9:Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said he will investigate the alleged use of microphone by PDP MLA Waheed-ur- Rehman Para in the House. The Speaker made the announcement after NC legislator Altaf Ahmad Wani accused Para of using microphone. Rather said the Assembly Secretariat should examine the [] The post Speaker orders probe into use of microphone by PDPs Para appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 9:In the upcoming fiscal, Jammu and Kashmir is all set to have nearly 47 percent of extra hydro power generation capacity. According to the official figures, Jammu and Kashmir will have an additional 1685.7 Megawatts (MWs) of power generation capacity in addition to the existing 3540.15 MWs. It also said that by [] The post Power generation in J&K to rise by 47 pc in upcoming fiscal appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 9:A weak western disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir on February 10, bringing light rain and snowfall at many places across the Union Territory, weather officials said on Monday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is no forecast of any major rain or snow activity over Jammu and [] The post Light rain, snow likely in J&K on Feb 10 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 9:Forests cover nearly 48 per cent of the total geographical area of Jammu and Kashmir, with districts like Kupwara, Baramulla and Doda accounting for the largest share of forest land, according to official data released by the Forest, Environment and Ecology Department. As per the district-wise forest cover figures for 202425, Jammu [] The post J&Ks forest area shrinks to 48.8 pc appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 9:The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday said it has collected over Rs 48 crore in application fees from unemployed youth over the past two years through the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB). Responding to a question raised by MLA Pulwama, [] The post Govt collected Rs 48 Cr fees from jobless youth in 2 yrs appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 9:The Centre has sanctioned multiple tourism infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir under flagship schemes including Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD, the Government informed the Lok Sabha. Replying to a starred question by MPs Sanjna Jatav and Rahul Kaswan, Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said development of tourist destinations is primarily the responsibility [] The post Centre sanctions J&K multiple tourism projects appeared first on Northlines .

Er. Prabhat Kishore Children are the future of any nation. But a large chunk of children suffer from worm infections, which impacts their health, education and overall well-being. To tackle this burning issue, National De-worming Day is organized as a nationwide campaign to address the prevalence of worm infection among children. This significant public health [] The post National Deworming Day Healthy Children for Healthy Nation appeared first on Northlines .