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Jammu Tawi:Security agencies detained three youth from the remote Dorsi village under the Rajbagh police station in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Two are from Anantnag in Kashmir, while another is from Dorsi. Three Pakistani numbers, two Saudi Arabia numbers, and one Philippines number were found on the mobile phone of one of the [] The post 3 held after Pakistan, Saudi numbers tracked on their mobiles appeared first on Northlines .

MoS Home Nityanand Rai to chair high-powered committee meeting Jammu Tawi, Jan 16:The high-powered committee (HPC) constituted by the Union Home Ministry to deliberate on the issues of the Ladakh Union Territory is set to meet in the first week of February in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Home, Nityanand [] The post Centre-Ladakh talks to resume on Feb 4 in Delhi appeared first on Northlines .

Says institutions must incorporate AI, cutting-edge IT technologies Jammu Tawi, Jan 16: Asserting that universities should become powerhouses of ideas, talent and ready to solve real-world problems, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday called upon the varsity administrations to look beyond degrees and transform the campuses into epicentres of creative solutions. Chairing the [] The post Universities must drive innovation, solutions: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 16:The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council (JKMC) has recorded a historic milestone in 2025 by processing a record 2,381 permanent medical registrations, the highest ever in a single year, reflecting a significant expansion of the healthcare workforce and improved regulatory efficiency in the Union Territory. According to details, the number of permanent [] The post JKMC registers 2,381 doctors in 2025 appeared first on Northlines .

Says vested interests politicising issue Srinagar, Jan 16:Stating that the verification of Imams, Khateebs and mosques is purely administrative to safeguard Waqf assets and dismiss any political motives, the Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Friday dismissed any political motives in the verification of Imams, Khateebs and mosques, terming it a [] The post Imam, mosque verification to protect Waqf properties: Waqf chairperson appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 16:In a significant anti-terror breakthrough, joint teams of security forces have dismantled three terrorist hideouts in the forest areas of Billawar in Kathua district, officials told on Friday. The operation began on January 7, 2026, following credible intelligence inputs about the movement of anti-national elements in the forested regions of Kamaad Nallah, [] The post 3 terrorist hideouts busted in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Mumbai, Jan 16:Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today addressed leading stakeholders from the travel and trade sector in Mumbai, calling upon them to partner with the government in promoting Jammu & Kashmir as a safe, vibrant and all-season tourism destination. Addressing travel agents, tour operators and representatives of travel associations from Maharashtra and Gujarat, the Chief [] The post CM pitches J&K as all-season destination appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 16: The government on Friday blocked links to 242 illegal betting and gambling websites, according to official sources. The order follows the governments ban on real money gaming apps in August last year. Government of India today (Friday) blocked 242 illegal betting and gambling website links. So far, over 7,800 illegal betting [] The post Govt blocks 242 illegal betting, gambling website links appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 16: Hundreds of workers associated with various services, including accommodation and transportation of pilgrims, along the route to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, sought compensation from the authorities on Friday over the proposed ropeway link to the shine, expressing apprehension that the project would spell doom for their livelihoods. The [] The post Locals seek compensation over Vaishno Devi Ropeway appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 16: Scores of aspirants of a BSF recruitment rally on Friday held protests and blocked the JammuAkhnoor highway over allegations that their names were missing from the recruitment call list, prompting the police to use force to disperse them. However, BSF officials said that there was confusion among the aspirants over the [] The post Aspirants Block highway over missing BSF call list appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 16: A Delhi court on Friday sought a response from the NIA on a plea filed by jailed Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Rashid seeking to attend the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament in custody. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma issued the notice to the National Investigating Agency (NIA) and posted the matter [] The post Delhi Court seeks NIA reply on Rashid Plea appeared first on Northlines .

Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 16: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, will chair a meeting of both the National Conference (NC) and Congress MLAs at Jammu just 2 days before the start of the second budget session of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). All is not well [] The post Despite rift; Omar to chair meeting of NC-Cong MLAs 2 days before budget session appeared first on Northlines .

With governments both at the Centre and in the Union Territory boasting about spending hefty amounts on improving the education sector in Jammu and Kashmir, it is quite strange that every time the mercury plummets in the region, with temperatures in many places recording a steep fall, the concerned department has to announce unscheduled holidays. [] The post Infrastructure Gaps Affect Schooling appeared first on Northlines .

On the 19th Punyatithi (17 January 2026) By Ravi Rohmetra Justice R. P. Sethi, the first Chairman of the Accountability Commission of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, was born on 7 July 1937 at Mirpur in undivided Jammu and Kashmir (now in Pakistan). He completed his graduation from the University of Kashmir in [] The post Justice R. P. Sethi: An Enduring Legacy of Integrity and Public Service appeared first on Northlines .

byB.S. Ramulu Many forms of discrimination against women continue to this day. When a husband dies, a woman is told not to wear the bindi (forehead dot). Flowers and ornaments are forbidden for her. In the name of tradition, along with her husbands body on the funeral pyre, 140,000 women were burned alive. The British [] The post Religion, Mind, and Us appeared first on Northlines .

South Asia to record robust growth in new year amidst uncertainty By Satyaki Chakraborty The global economic outlook has improved modestly but remains uncertain, with asset valuations, mounting debt, geoeconomic realignment and rapid artificial intelligence deployment creating both opportunities and risks, according to the World Economic Forums latest Chief Economists Outlook, released on January [] The post Artificial Intelligence to dominate Global investment trend in 2026 appeared first on N

After Washington talks failure, the largest island is waiting for inevitable By Nitya Chakraborty The Washington talks for discussing the future of Greenland failed on Wednesday with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland returning back home with the message from White House that Greenland rightfully belongs to USA and Trump will be deciding [] The post How far European Union can go to defend Greenland from Trump annexation? appeared first on Northlines .

Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Doctors handwriting has become a legendary topic of discussion, and for all the wrong reasons. Its a fact that only an experienced pharmacist can decipher the mysterious scripts, leaving patients scratching their heads. It is fact that Doctors handwriting can only be read by an experienced pharmacist who can know what medicine [] The post Scratching the Surface: The Perils of Doctors Handwriting appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday promoted several Section Officers as Under Secretaries in the J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-I, officials said. The promotions were ordered through Government Order No. 73-JK(GAD) of 2026 issued by the General Administration Department, following recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee and the J&K Public Service Commission. [] The post 11 Section Officers Promoted as Under Secretaries in J&K Secretariat appeared first

Srinagar, Jan 16: Security forces on Friday recovered a live mortar shell in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district, which was later safely defused by the Armys bomb disposal squad, officials said. The shell was detected during digging work near an Army unit in the Rampur area of north Kashmir. Following the recovery, the area was [] The post J&K: Live Mortar Shell Recovered, Safely Defused in Baramulla appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 16: India emerged as the country with the worlds second-largest adult diabetes population in 2024, with an estimated 90 million people living with the condition, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. China topped the list with 148 million cases, while the United States ranked third with 39 [] The post India Second Only to China in Global Diabetes Burden in 2024: Study appeared first on Northlines .

Leh, Jan 16: Senior Indian Police Service officer Mukesh Singh on Friday took over as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Ladakh, marking a key leadership change at a time of heightened focus on law enforcement, border management and internal security in the strategically important region. A 1996-batch IPS officer, Singh formally assumed charge [] The post Mukesh Singh Takes Over As DGP, Ladakh appeared first on Northlines .

Washington, Jan 16: US President Donald Trump on Thursday accepted a Nobel Peace Prize medal presented to him by Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado during a meeting at the White House, a highly unusual gesture that prompted a swift clarification from the Norwegian Nobel Committee that the prize cannot be transferred or shared. Machado, [] The post Trump Accepts Nobel Peace Prize Medal From Machado; Nobel Committee Says Prize Non-Transferable appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 16: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced the schedule for the election of its new national president, with nominations set to be filed on January 19 and the name of the new party chief to be declared on January 20. As per the organizational election programme released by BJP national [] The post BJP to Elect New National President on Jan 20 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 16: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the Lok Sabha Speakers decision to admit a motion seeking his removal and the legality of the parliamentary inquiry panel probing corruption charges against him. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and S [] The post SC Dismisses Justice Varmas Plea Against Parliamentary Probe on Corruption Charges appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 16: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in a case of alleged cheating and criminal conspiracy in which a complainant was duped of 13 lakh on the false promise of securing an MBBS admission for his son in a medical college in Karnataka. According to [] The post J&K: EOW Chargesheets Two in Fake MBBS Admission Scam appeared first on Northlines .

Gross violation of constitutional norms: BJP Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 15: The fifth session of the Assembly of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled to start from 2ndof February next month but so far there has not been a decision on the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. There [] The post J&K Assembly to hold 5th session, No Dy Speaker in place, appeared first on Northlines .

It will take at least 6 weeks to make it functional: Principal Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 15: The one and only MRI Machine of this region at the Jammus premier hospital, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H), has gone defunct thus putting the patients suffering from different ailments to a higher [] The post The only MRI machine becomes defunct at GMC-Jammu, Patients suffer appeared first on Northlines .

Addl Resident Commissioner to liaise with MEA, Indian Embassy Jammu Tawi, Jan 15:In view of the prevailing situation in Iran, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday nominated Anil Sharma (JKAS), Additional Resident Commissioner, New Delhi, as the Nodal Officer for coordination and liaison in respect of residents and students from the Union Territory presently [] The post Govt appoints nodal officer for safety of J&K residents in Iran appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 15: Pakistani drones were spotted along sensitive areas of the Line of Control in Poonch district and the Indo-Pak International Border in Samba on Thursday evening, prompting a swift response from Indian security forces, officials said. Official sources said, in Poonch, a drone was seen hovering over the Digwar sector for several [] The post Pakistani drones spotted at LoC in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

Mumbai, Jan 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is striving hard to make the scenic Union Territory an attractive destination for filmmaking, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday. To make J&K an attractive destination for filmmaking, there is a need to establish adequate infrastructure for which a relationship with an institution like Mumbai-based Indian [] The post CM pushes J&K as attractive filmmaking spot, eyes tie-up with IICT appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 15: A mild earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale struck Baramulla district on Thursday evening, triggering tremors in adjoining areas, officials said According to official data, the tremor occurred at 7:10 pm with its epicentre located 19 km west-northwest of Srinagar. The earthquake measured shallow in nature with a depth of 5 [] The post Mild earthquake hits Baramulla appeared first on Northlines .

Reviews security situation, operational preparedness, ongoing anti-terror ops Jammu Tawi, Jan 15:Union Home Secretary, Govind Mohan, who was on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, held a meeting with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and joint high-level security meeting in Jammu to review the ongoing anti-terror operations and various other security aspects vis-a-vis the Union [] The post Home Secy wraps up 2-day J&K visit after security deliberations appeared first on Northlines .

DG CRPF reviews situation in Jammu;BSF strengthens anti-infiltration grid Jammu Tawi, Jan 15:The security measures have been heightened across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, with multi-tier arrangements, intensified surveillance, and area domination exercises underway across the Union Territory, officials said. Officials said that security arrangements have been strengthened across all 20 [] The post Ahead of R-Day celebrations, security heightened across J&K appeared

Misinformation and disinformation ranks as the second biggest risk in this decade By Satyaki Chakraborty The World Economic Forums Global Risks Report 2026, released on January 14 finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarization and misinformation and disinformation. The outlook [] The post Geopolitical and Economic risks rise in new age of global competition, Says WEF appeared first on Northlines .

Global conflicts under Trumps tariff threat pose a bigger challenge By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers When Indias finance minister MS Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present the 7th Union Budget on February 1, a record of sorts, the moment will carry an uncommon weight. This is no routine fiscal exercise, no mere balancing of columns and [] The post 2026-27 Budget offers the Union Govt a great opportunity to reshape strategy appeared first on Northlines .

By GL Raina, former MLC KralBub Maharaj occupies a distinctive place in Kashmirs recent spiritual and social history. He commanded respect across religious, political, and social divides at a time when such authority was increasingly rare. While the majority of his followers came from the Kashmiri Hindu community, his influence extended far beyond it. [] The post Swami KralBub Maharaj and Kashmirs Unfinished Reckoning appeared first on Northlines .

Looking at the long spell of terrorism in J&K, especially in Kashmir, it has become imperative for the government to take some out of the box steps to wipe out even the last man involved in subversive activity in the region and for that keeping an eye on all the entities which might have links [] The post Dont Sensationalize appeared first on Northlines .

The primary task at the moments is to implement citizen centric regulations By Harsh Gour In recent months, India has witnessed a troubling new form of cyber-fraud: victims, especially older citizens, are being digitally arrested in their homes by anonymous callers. In one incident, fraudsters posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers digitally [] The post Can Indias legal system combat the rising threat of digital arrest scams? appeared first on Northlines .

By Kamran Hamid Bhat In the feeble and hesitant light of dawn, my mother sent me to the chemist in the nearby market to purchase medicine for my little brother. The moment I was out in the open air, I covered my whole face with a muffler and put gloves over my hands and stuck [] The post The Antibiotic resistance emergency J&K isnt talking about appeared first on Northlines .

Washington: The US administration has decided to indefinitely pause immigrant visa processing for 75 countries under its America First policy, a move that will take effect from January 21 and remain in force until a comprehensive review is completed, according to media reports. India has been excluded from the list, while neighbouring countries such as [] The post Why India Is in the Clear as US Freezes Immigrant Visas for 75 Nations appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and Congress leader Shahnawaz Choudhary on Wednesday strongly criticised the profiling of mosques and imams in Kashmir, terming it an intrusion into the religious affairs of Muslims and a move that undermines Indias secular fabric. Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said that if religious places were to be profiled, the [] The post Mehbooba Mufti Questions Mosque Profiling, Says Start With Temples appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: In a major setback to the Mamata Banerjee government and the Kolkata Police, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the FIRs registered against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers in connection with searches linked to political consultancy firm I-PAC. A bench of Justice Prashant Mishra and Justice Vipul Pancholi also sought responses from the Ministry [] The post Supreme Court jolt to Mamata Banerjee in ED raid case, FIR stayed appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 15: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Thursday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir during a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, focusing on ongoing anti-terror operations and the operational preparedness of the security apparatus, officials said. The Home Secretary, who is on a two-day visit to Jammu, discussed the prevailing [] The post Union Home Secretary Reviews J&K Security With LG Manoj Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he spoke to External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on the evolving situation in Iran and sought assurances regarding the safety of students and other residents from Jammu and Kashmir currently in the country. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the External [] The post CM Omar Abdullah Speaks to EAM Jaishankar, Seeks Safety of J&K Students in Iran appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 15: Air India on Thursday cancelled at least three flights to the United States and announced possible delays on some Europe-bound services following the closure of Iranian airspace amid emerging security concerns, sources said. At least three flights two from New Delhi to New York and Newark, and one from Mumbai [] The post Air India Cancels US Flights, Europe Services Delayed After Iran Airspace Closure appeared first on Northlines .

Kathua, Jan 15: Joint search operations were launched by the police, Army and CRPF in different areas of Kathua district following reports of suspected movement, officials said. The operations were led by Deputy Inspector General of Police, JSK Range, Shiv Kumar. The searches were conducted in Jakhole and Saghroon villages after two suspects were reportedly [] The post Joint Search Ops Launched in Kathua, Billawar After Suspected Movement appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Counter-terrorism expert Rakesh Aggarwal was on Wednesday appointed as the new director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the countrys anti-terror agency. Aggarwal, a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently working as special director general in the anti-terror agency. He was also holding the additional charge [] The post Counter-terrorism expert Rakesh Aggarwal appointed NIA chief appeared first on Northlines .

Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 14: Just before the start of the upcoming budget session of the Assembly of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the J&K unit of the BJP will hold a 2day workshop for all its MLAs to train them on their conduct in the session, making them aware [] The post BJP to train its first time MLAs ahead of budget session, Workshop on Jan 24-25 appeared first on Northlines .

Reviews ongoing anti-terror ops, security measures for R-Day celebrations Jammu Tawi, Jan 14:Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, who arrived here today on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, chaired a high-level security meeting in Jammu to review the ongoing anti-terror operations among other security aspects, sources said. Sources said Govind Mohan arrived in Jammu [] The post Home Secy reviews J&K security preparedness appeared first on Northlines .