Jammu, Nov 17: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has withdrawn the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) powers earlier assigned to senior officials of the Handicrafts and Handloom departments in Jammu. According to an official order, the DDO powers vested in the Joint Director Handicrafts Jammu, Joint Director Handloom Jammu, and the Deputy Director (Administration), Handicrafts [] The post Govt Withdraws DDO Powers From Handicrafts, Handloom Officers appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Nov 17: A major accident was averted on Monday after a truck caught fire inside an under-construction tunnel of the Kwar Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district, officials said. The blaze erupted when a dumper truck suddenly went up in flames while labourers were engaged in tunnelling work [] The post J&K: Truck Catches Fire Inside Kwar Hydroelectric Project Tunnel appeared first on Northlines .

Poonch, Nov 17: Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Monday announced a reward of 5 lakh for any credible and actionable information on the presence or movement of terrorists or their associates in the region. A police spokesman said the identity of informers will be kept strictly confidential and urged residents to stay [] The post J&K Police Announce 5 Lakh Reward for Terror Movement Intel in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

Dhaka, Nov 17: Bangladeshs deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was on Monday sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal for crimes against humanity linked to the widespread anti-government protests that swept the country in July last year. Hasina, 78, who has been staying in India since her government was ousted on August 5 [] The post Former Bangladesh PM Hasina Sentenced To Death By Special Tribunal appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Nov 17: Locals in Assams Tinsukia district on Monday detained 44 individuals from Jammu and Kashmir after noticing them moving around the Tinsukia Railway Station and finding their presence suspicious in the wake of the recent Delhi blast. The group was later handed over to the Railway Police Force (RPF) for verification. According to [] The post 44 J&K Labourers Detained by Locals in Assam, Handed Over to Railway Police for Verification appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday remanded Amir Rashid Ali, accused in the deadly Red Fort blast, to 10-day National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody. Ali, a resident of Samboora in Pampore, was arrested in Delhi on Sunday. According to investigators, Ali had travelled to Delhi last year to help procure the vehicle that was [] The post Delhi Blast: Court Sends Accused to 10-Day NIA Custody appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Nov 17: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday produced Amir Rashid Ali, an accused in the Red Fort blast case, before the Principal District and Sessions Judge in the national capital. Media personnel were not permitted inside the courtroom, and further details of the proceedings are awaited. The case pertains to the [] The post NIA Produces Red Fort Blast Accused Before Delhi Court appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Nov 17: Several Indian Umrah pilgrims, many of them from Telangana, are feared dead after a bus carrying around 42 Indians collided with an oil tanker near Madina in Saudi Arabia early Monday around 1:30 am (IST). The Indian Consulate in Jeddah has set up a control room to coordinate support for affected [] The post 42 Indian Umrah Pilgrims Feared Dead In BusTanker Collision Near Madina appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Nov 17: Delhi Police have issued two summons to Al Falah University chairman Javed Ahmad Siddiqui in connection with the Faridabad terror module investigation and two separate FIRs filed against the university for cheating and forgery, officials said on Monday. Police said Siddiquis statement is essential to clarify multiple inconsistencies related to the [] The post Delhi Police Summon Al Falah University Chairman in Terror Module and Forgery Probe appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Nov 16: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested a Kashmir resident accused of conspiring with suicide bomber Dr Umar Un Nabi in the Red Fort area car blast that killed 13 people. The arrested man, Amir Rashid Ali, is the registered owner of the car used in the attack, the agency [] The post Delhi Blast: NIA Arrests Kashmir Resident for Allegedly Aiding Suicide Bomber Dr Umar Un Nabi appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Nov 16: Teams of NSG, NIA and Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) on Sunday visited the Nowgam police station blast site in Jammu and Kashmir, where nine persons died and 32 others sustained injuries in an accidental blast, officials said. The central agencies visited the site to collect samples from the scene of the [] The post Nowgam Blast: Central agencies lift samples to determine nature of explosives appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Nov 16: Youths with no past criminal record or separatist affiliation are now preferred for recruitment by terror handlers in Jammu and Kashmir to stay under the radar of security forces, officials in the know say. This fresh strategy is completely different from the modus operandi adopted by them two decades ago, according to [] The post J&K terror networks Opt for recruits with no past record appeared first on Northlines .

Investigators link three doctors to hawala-funded operation; NIA confirms Dr Umar as suicide bomber behind vehicle-borne IED New Delhi, Nov 16:Investigative agencies have made significant progress in the Red Fort car blast case, uncovering a 20 lakh fund trail allegedly routed through a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) handler and arresting a Kashmir resident who is believed to [] The post Red Fort Car Blast: NIA arrests key conspirator as agencies trace 20 lakh JeM fund trail, CIK raids doctors home in A

Srinagar, Nov 16: The sophisticated white-collar terror module, spearheaded by a group of doctors recently busted by Jammu and Kashmir Police, had been actively scouting for a suicide bomber since last year, with key planner Dr Umar Nabi pushing the agenda, officials said on Sunday. Interrogation of an arrested co-accused was indicative that Umar, believed [] The post White-Collar module searched for suicide bomber since last year: officials appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Nov 16: Armys Northern Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Sunday reviewed counter-terrorism grid in Udhampur district and exhorted all ranks to remain vigilant and proactive against emerging threats in the hinterland. The general officer commanding-in-chief of Northern Command visited Basantgarh and Rampur areas, which witnessed several terror incidents over the past [] The post Army Northern Commander calls for proactive anti-terror steps appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Nov 16: DGP Nalin Prabhat on Sunday conducted a comprehensive review of kinetic and non-kinetic operations, as well as the overall security scenario in Kupwara district. During the meeting with senior officers, the DGP assessed operational readiness, intelligence coordination, anti-terror measures, and community-oriented initiatives aimed at strengthening peace and stability in the region, [] The post DGP reviews operational readiness appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Nov 16: The State Cancer Institute at the Government Medical College Jammu has documented 9,427 cancer cases over a five-year period, with the majority of the patients reporting to the hospital only after the disease had advanced to Stage III or Stage IV. According to the latest Hospital-Based Cancer Registry data from [] The post GMC Jammu logs 9,427 cancer cases in 5 yrs; most reported in advanced stages appeared first on Northlines .

AMARAVATI, Nov 16: Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday affirmed that he is still for exclusion of creamy layer in reservations to Scheduled Castes. Addressing a programme India and the Living Indian Constitution at 75 Years, Gavai opined that children of an IAS officer can not be equated with the offsprings of a [] The post CJI Gavai backs exclusion of creamy layer in reservation to SCs appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Nov 16: BJP senior leader and Leader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Sunday visited the family of tailor Muhammad Shafione of the victims of the Nowgam Police Station blastto offer condolences and explain how the tragedy unfolded. Sharma said the explosion took place around 11:20 pm while highly inflammable explosive [] The post Nation Stands With Nowgam Blast Victims Families, Says LoP Sunil Sharma appeared first on Northlines .

Northlines Desk New Delhi/Amritsar, Nov 15: In yet another episode underscoring Pakistans divisive approach toward Indias minority communities, fourteen Hindu devotees travelling for thePrakash Parvof Guru Nanak Dev Ji were humiliated and turned back by Pakistani authorities from boarding couches to Nankana Sahib despite having valid travel documents issued by Islamabad itself. The incident [] The post Pakistan stokes HinduSikh divide, turns back Hindu pilgrims on Guru Nanak Birth anniversary v

Srinagar, Nov 16: A Bomb Disposal Squad of the National Security Guard (NSG) Sunday reached the blast site in Nowgam that killed 9 people and injured 32 others after a stockpile of seized explosives from doctors module went off accidentally inside the police station on Friday night, officials said An official said that [] The post J&K: NSG Bomb Squad Conducts Inspection At Nowgam Blast Site appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Nov 16: Intelligence agencies have traced a Rs 20 lakh fund trail tied to the Red Fort car blast, linking the money to three doctorsUmar, Muzammil, and Shaheenofficials said on Sunday. The amount is suspected to have been routed by a Jaish-e-Mohammed handler through a hawala network. Around Rs 3 lakh from the [] The post Red Fort Blast: Intelligence Agencies Uncovers Rs 20 Lakh JeM Funding Link appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Nov 16: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Sunday conducted searches at the home of a doctor in Anantnag district as part of its investigation into the white collar terror module, officials said. The raid was carried out during the night at Malaknag, where CIK teams discovered that a female doctor from Haryana was living [] The post White Collar Terror Case: CIK Raids Doctors House in Anantnag appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Nov 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered over Rs 2.27 crore after busting a multi-state cyber fraud and identifying 13 accused, an official said on Saturday. The breakthrough was achieved following registration of a case by Khalid Hassan, a resident of Dalpatian Mohalla at the Nagrota police station here [] The post Multi-state cyber fraud busted; Rs 2.27 Cr recovered appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Nov 15: Three government employees were arrested on Saturday for the suicide of their subordinate near Jammu earlier this week, a police official said. Puran Chand (55), a helper in the Irrigation Department, was found engulfed in fire in an open field near Ring Road Prithvipur on November 10, the official said. He [] The post Three Govt employees arrested for colleagues suicide appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Nov 15: Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a Pakistan-linked narcotics racket with the arrest of two peddlers here with three kilograms of heroin, valued at around Rs 15 crore. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jammu, Joginder Singh, said a patrol party led by sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), south, and the SHO [] The post Major Pak-linked narcotics racket busted, 2 held with 3 kg heroin appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Nov 15: The huge cache of explosives which exploded at Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir was brought from Haryanas Faridabad in a Tata 407 pickup truck in small bags and was being examined by experts when the accident took place. A top official said investigators were still trying to find [] The post Explosives was transported from Faridabad in Pickup Truck appeared first on Northlines .

RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 15: The District Administration Rajouri has taken strong and immediate action after serious allegations of sexual abuse, misconduct, and inappropriate behaviour at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Ghambir Mughlan. Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma, issued an order placing the Principal and three staff members of the institution under suspension with immediate effect. The action [] The post Alleged sexual misconduct: Principal, 3 Staff members of GHSS Ghambir Mughlan

Srinagar, Nov 15:Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker and senior National Conference (NC) leader Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday said the partys defeat in the Budgam by-election should not be viewed in isolation, but in a broader political context. He asserted that the votes secured by the winning PDP candidate were not entirely the partys [] The post Budgam by-poll result must be seen in wider political context: Speaker Rather appeared first on Northlines .

Says Budgam defeat a lesson, need to introspect Srinagar, Nov 15:National Conference (NC) President, Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday said that the Member Parliament from Srinagar constituency, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi is answerable to the party for whatever he has done. Talking to reporters here Abdullah, as per the news agency, said, Ruhullah is an MP [] The post Ruhullah answerable to NC, he is MP because of plough: Farooq appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Nov 15: In the recently concluded academic session, Jammu and Kashmir has recorded deficit academic days by more than 30 percent. An official informed the news agency that in the academic year 2024-25, Jammu and Kashmir has recorded below 150 working academic days against the mandated 220 days. It also said that [] The post J&K academic session 2024-25 short by over 30% appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Nov 15: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced ex-gratia relief from the Chief Ministers Relief Fund for the victims of Nowgam Police Station explosion. On the instructions of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, as per the news agency, said that [] The post Govt announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia relief for deceased appeared first on Northlines .

SIA Officer, Naib Tehsildar, Tailor among dead, 32 injured; Blast caused after explosives seized from terror module go off; LG orders probe, Says govt stands with those affected Srinagar, Nov 15: Nine persons were killed, including a Naib Tehsildar, State Investigating Agency Officer, and a tailor, while 32 others were injured [] The post 9 dead in accidental blast in Nowgam Police Station appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Terror suspects linked to the November 10 Red Fort car blast used a clandestine dead drop email technique to plan the attack, investigators have found. The method involved typing messages in the drafts folder of a shared email account, allowing others to read them without sending any email, making the communication nearly untraceable. [] The post Delhi Blast Suspects Used Dead Drop Emails to Plan Attack: Sources appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Nov 15: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district on Saturday demolished a house and five commercial properties belonging to a detained narcotics smuggler, police said. The demolition, carried out jointly by police and the district administration at Narsoo village in Chenani along the JammuSrinagar highway, targeted properties owned by Makhan Din, a habitual [] The post J&K: Properties Of Narco Smuggler Demolished In Udhampur appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Nov 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited Cygnus Ujala Hospital in Srinagar to meet the injured victims of the Nowgam Police Station blast, which claimed nine lives and left 32 others injured on Thursday night. Officials said the LG interacted with the injured police personnel, revenue officials, and civilians who are [] The post LG Sinha visits injured victims of Nowgam Police Station Blast appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Delhi Police has detained three individuals, including two doctors from Haryanas Al Falah University, for their suspected links to those involved in the car blast near the Red Fort, officials said on Saturday. The detentions followed coordinated raids carried out on Friday night by the Delhi Police Special Cell and central agencies in [] The post Delhi Blast: 2 Al Falah University Doctors Among 3 Detained in Terror Module Probe appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Nov 15: A man accused in a drug-related case in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district has been granted bail on the condition that he wear a GPS tracking anklet, officials said on Saturday. The accused, Mukhtar Ahmed of Karmara in Poonch, was released on bail following an order by the Principal District and Sessions [] The post J&K: Out On Bail In Drug-Related Case, Man Tagged With GPS Anklet In Udhampur appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Nov 15: Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday ordered a probe into the accidental blast at Nowgam police station, which killed nine people and injured 32 others. In a post on X, Sinha said he had directed authorities to ascertain the exact cause of the explosion, which occurred late Friday night [] The post Nowgam Blast: LG Sinha Orders Probe; Expresses Anguish Over Loss of Lives appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar/Jammu, Nov 15: Several political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday expressed sorrow over the accidental explosion at Nowgam police station that left nine people dead and 32 others injured. In a post on his official X handle, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the incident. The chief minister has [] The post Nowgam Blast: J&K CM Omar, Others Express Grief; LG Cancels Jammu Meeting appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: At least nine people were killed and 32 others injured in a massive accidental explosion at the Nowgam police station on the outskirts of Srinagar, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Saturday. Briefing the media, Prashant Lokhande, Joint Secretary, MHA, said the cause of the blast is under investigation, urging [] The post 9 Dead, 32 Injured in Accidental Blast at Nowgam Police Station; Probe Underway: MHA appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Nov 15: A Naib Tehsildar was among 9 dead and 29 others were injured after a high-intensity blast ripped through Nowgam police station in Srinagar late last night, officials said. An official told news agency that the blast occurred when a confiscated explosive stored inside the police station explosive went off. He [] The post Naib Tehsildar among 9 dead, 29 injured after seized explosive goes off in Nowgam police station appeared first on Northlines .

Patna/New Delhi, Nov 14 (UNI): In a dramatic and decisive mandate, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) swept the Bihar Assembly elections on Friday, stunning the opposition Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and securing 202 of the 243 seatsone of the biggest victories in the states electoral history. The Congress-RJD-Left Grand Alliance suffered a severe setback, managing [] The post NDA Sweeps Bihar Assembly Polls, Historic victory smashes Opposition appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar: A powerful explosion rocked the Nowgam Police Station complex in Srinagar late Friday night, with initial reports indicating that the blast was extremely loud and heard within a radius of several kilometres. The explosion triggered a massive fire, sending flames soaring high and illuminating the surrounding neighbourhoods. Unconfirmed reports suggest that five to [] The post Massive Accidental Blast Devastates Nowgam Police Station; Casualties Feared; Terror Incident Ruled Out appeare

Islamabad: Two senior judges of Pakistans Supreme Court resigned on Friday in a dramatic protest against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it a direct attack on judicial independence. Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah submitted their resignations hours after President Asif Ali Zardari signed the amendment into law, completing its passage through Parliament. The [] The post Two Pakistan SC Judges Quit in Protest, Call 27th Amendment Assault on Constitution appeared first on No

Srinagar, Nov 14: Days after the Delhi car terror blast, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday launched an extensive valley-wide verification drive, inspecting car dealerships, second-hand vehicle vendors, and scrap dealers across multiple districts. They also conducted checks at fertilizer outlets in some areas to prevent misuse of ammonium nitrate. The operationspanning the [] The post Delhi blast: J&K Police launch Valley-wide crackdown on vehicle dealerships appeared first on Northlines .

Conduct of medicos inconsistent with standards of ethical propriety, integrity and public trust Sajid Raina New Delhi, Nov 14:The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday removed four doctors from the Indian Medical Register (IMR) and National Medical Register (NMR) with immediate effect following their involvement in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [] The post NMC deregisters 4 doctors linked to Delhi terror blast appeared first on Northlines .

Terror, sympathizers caused decades of damage Jammu Tawi, Nov 14: Jammu Tawi, Nov 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday asserted that the end of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is within reach if its ecosystem is fully dismantled, and urged citizens to intensify the collective fight against the menace. Speaking at the [] The post Terror-free J&K within reach: LG appeared first on Northlines .

CM fails to counter Ruhullah factor in Budgam PDP ends NCs 47-year reign in Shia-majority constituency; Srinagar, Nov 14: The National Conference suffered a historic defeat in its Budgam stronghold on Friday, ending a 47-year winning streak, while the Bharatiya Janata Party comfortably retained the Nagrota seat in Jammu. In Nagrota, BJP candidate [] The post NC faces defeat in Budgam by-polls, BJP retains Nagrota appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Nov 14:Conceding defeat in the Budgam and Nagrota Assembly segments, National Conference (NC) Vice President and J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the party would analyse the results and take corrective steps. He claimed that NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi had committed political suicide to send me a message through [] The post Ruhullah Committed Political Suicide to send me a message: Omar appeared first on Northlines .