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JAMMU, Dec 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday flagged serious concern over widespread airline disruptions and administrative delays that have left thousands of JKAS aspirants facing unprecedented stress ahead of the Preliminary Examination. The CM noted that severe travel chaos triggered by ongoing airline issues has choked key routes, restricting movement for candidates scheduled [] The post Airline Chaos, Age-Relaxation Delay: CM Omar Calls for JKAS Exam Postponement appeared first on N

New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Saturday invoked its regulatory powers to impose fare caps across affected routes amid soaring airfares following IndiGos cancellation of more than 1,600 flights this week due to crew-rostering mismanagement. The ministry said it took serious note of unusually high fares being charged during the disruption and [] The post Govt Imposes Fare Caps After Airfares Spike Amid IndiGo Disruptions appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 6: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has once again booked notorious repeat offender Zahid Bashir Sofi alias Shagoo after filing a chargesheet in a high-value export scam, reaffirming concerns over his long-standing pattern of financial fraud and continued evasion of law enforcement. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime [] The post Crime Branch Kashmir Charge-sheets Chronic Fraudster In Dubai Export Scam appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Dec 6: Police in Doda have registered an FIR against an Assistant Sub-Inspector after a video allegedly showing him assaulting a two-wheeler rider in public went viral on social media. According to officials, Anzar Majid Malik filed a written complaint on December 3 at the DH Doda police post, accusing ASI Ghulam Ali of [] The post J&K: ASI Booked in Doda for Assaulting Biker in Full Public View appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed a chargesheet against Reliance Power Ltd., its subsidiaries and 10 individuals in a money laundering case linked to an alleged fake bank guarantee of 68 crore submitted to secure a Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) tender. The chargesheet, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act [] The post ED Chargesheets Reliance Power, Subsidiaries in Fake Bank Guarantee Case appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 6: IndiGo on Saturday resumed nine of its 11 flights from Jammu Airport but cancelled seven from Srinagar as nationwide pilot-rostering disruptions continued to derail operations. The partial revival at Jammu brought relief to passengers stranded after repeated cancellations, while eight flights seven of them IndiGo were grounded at Srinagar International [] The post IndiGo Turbulence: Jammu Flyers Get Relief, Srinagar Faces Fresh Disruptions appeared first on Northlines .

Terrorism an Assault on Humanity; IndiaRussia to intensify counter-terror efforts New Delhi, Dec 5:Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday asserted that both the countries are determined to fight terror and its sponsors, and dismantle their ecosystem. During summit-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at New Delhi, PM Modi said [] The post India-Russia Summit-Level Talks | Terror strikes in Pahalgam or Crocus, roots are same: PM appeared first on

Srinagar, Dec 5:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday hailed the contribution of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in revolutionising healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir, even as he expressed concern over its administrative functioning. Omar claimed that the key files of the institute are not being routed through him or the Health Minister. Speaking at [] The post CM seeks Rs 250-Cr patient-centric project SKIMS appeared first on Northlines .

Survey for BaramullaUri line complete; DPR prepared to boost Kashmirs rail connectivity New Delhi, Dec 5:Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project generated more than 5 crore man-days of employment. While addressing the Rajya Sabha Vaishnaw said the USBRL project significantly boosted connectivity and economic activity [] The post USBRL project generated over 5 Cr man-days of employment: Minister appeared first on N

Jammu Tawi, Dec 5:Night temperatures recorded an improvement across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with most stations in the Valley and Jammu region showing a rise from previous nights, while the Meteorological Department said that fog and dry weather will continue across the Kashmir Valley. Sub-zero conditions, however, continued in several higher reaches of the [] The post Fog, dry weather to continue across Jammu Hills, Valley appeared first on Northlines .

Endless waits, no clarity on refunds leaves passengers fuming Srinagar, Dec 5:Chaos and frustration continued to grip air travellers on Friday as IndiGo Airlines faced large-scale operational disruptions, forcing mass cancellations and long delays at both Jammu and Srinagar airports. According to the details, the day saw scenes of confusion at both airports, with passengers [] The post IndiGo breakdown hits flyers in Jammu, Srinagar appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5:Jammu and Kashmir has registered 42 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases in 2025 out of which 23 cases were disposed of during the same yearmarking the highest disposal count in the last five years, officials said on Friday. The official figures shared by the Union Ministry of Law and [] The post J&K sees highest POCSO case disposal in 5 years: Centre appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5:The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the National Medical Commission (NMC) Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir has been allotted one new medical college along with 379 MBBS seats and 118 postgraduate seats for the academic session 202526. As per official figures submitted in the Lok Sabha, the ministry [] The post J&K gets new 379 MBBS, 118 PG seats for 2025-26 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5:Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday informed Lok Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir has recorded a persistent rise in cancer cases over the last five years. As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), the estimated number of cancer cases in J&K [] The post Cancer cases show persistent rise in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 23 One Stop Centres (OSCs) approved under the Nirbhaya Fund out of which 20 are operational. The data presented in response to a parliamentary question states that J&K continues to expand its [] The post 20 of 23 OSC operational in J&K: Centre appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5:Jammu & Kashmir has received over Rs 1,800 crore in central grants under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) over the last three financial years, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha. As per official figures, J&K has a sanctioned Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of 4,803 crore under the scheme. Of [] The post J&K gets over Rs 1,801 Cr RDSS grant in 3 years appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 5:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today held a meeting to conduct a comprehensive review of several key projects underway in the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department. The review covered the progress of Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) being established across districts under the Pradhan MantriAyushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), developments made under [] The post CS for timely completion of Rs 1,000 Cr health infra projects appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Dec 5: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Armys White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General PK Mishra, on Friday reviewed the overall operational readiness of air defence brigades in forward areas in Jammu region. He was briefed on current preparedness levels, training activities and measures undertaken to enhance operational capability. The GOC White Knight [] The post White Knight Corps GOC reviews air defence readiness appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 5: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surender Chaudhary on Friday said that admissions to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College were made purely on merit through NEET and should not be viewed from a religious perspective. My point is that childrens education should not be judged on the scale of [] The post Admissions at Vaishno Devi Medical College merit-based: Dy CM appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 5: In view of the ongoing IndiGo flight disruptions, Northern Railways on Friday announced the augmentation of an additional coach in the Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express for the next seven days, beginning tonight, officials said. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said the decision comes to facilitate stranded passengers and provide [] The post Railways adds extra coach to JammuDelhi Rajdhani amid flight delays appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 5: National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah on Friday defended the Jammu and Kashmir Government, saying a lot has been achieved in its first year within the limited powers granted to it under the Union Territory set up. Abdullah, however, said a lot more needs to be done to ease the sufferings of [] The post NC Govt achieved a lot in one year: Farooq appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Polices State Investigation Agency (SIA) Friday carried out raids in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts as part of its investigations into the white collar terror module, officials said. The early morning raids were carried out by the SIA in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in central Kashmir, including at the [] The post SIA raids on terror module in Srinagar, Ganderbal appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5: The Election Commission on Friday said over 49 crore or nearly 97 per cent of the enumeration forms have so far been digitised in the first stage of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in nine states and three union territories. In its daily Special Intensive Revision (SIR) bulletin, [] The post 97 pc forms digitised in phase 2 of SIR: EC appeared first on Northlines .

There is a dire need that men in Khaki in Jammu region should gird up loins to tackle crime befittingly as this scourge has increased out of proportions in this part of the Union Territory. What is more important for the police is to stop crime rather than investigating and taking on criminals head after [] The post Crime Rising, Police Must Rise Too appeared first on Northlines .

PDS is still the best option for poor- It has to be streamlined, not given up By R. Suryamurthy Indias public distribution system (PDS)a sprawling, decades-old welfare mechanism that feeds 81 crore peoplehas managed to sustain an extraordinary scale of operations. Month after month, through pandemics, inflation shocks and erratic procurement cycles, the system [] The post Indias Food-Security architecture is straining needing immediate reforms appeared first on Northlines .

Immigration and national security emerge as top political agenda for Trump in 2026 By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers NEW YORK: The Trump administration is preparing to dramatically widen its travel ban, potentially restricting entry from more than 30 countries, in what officials describe as an urgent response to national-security concerns and a series of [] The post U.S. signals expansion of travel ban to 30 countries leading to big furore appeared first on Northlines .

Arjun Ram Meghwal Today, we commemorate the 70th Mahaparinirvan Day of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, a larger-than-life figure and a champion of progressive measures that have shaped the course of modern human society. As a jurist, economist, philosopher, reformer, and above all, a nation-builder, his tireless efforts laid the foundation of modern India. He [] The post Tributes to Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar: From Labor leader to Nation Builder appeared first on Northlines .

O.P Sharma The Regional News Unit (RNU) of Akashvani, Jammu, established 54 years ago, on December 6, 1971 during the Indo-Pak war, began its credible journey for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and even across the borders. From those testing times to date, the highly advanced digital landscape, RNU Akashvani Jammu has continuously [] The post RNU, Akashvani, Jammus purposeful 54 Years Journey & Onwards March appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 5: Top National Conference (NC) leaders on Friday commemorated the 120th birth anniversary of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, offering prayers and floral tributes at his mausoleum in Naseem Bagh, Hazratbal. NC president Dr. Farooq Abdullah, vice president and J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Advisor to CM Nasir Aslam Wani (Sogami), senior leader [] The post NC Leaders Pay Tributes to Sheikh Abdullah on His 120th Birth Anniversary appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5: Russian President Vladimir Putin received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday, marking the start of a packed day of high-stakes diplomatic engagement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed him [] The post Russian President Putin receives guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth 1,120 crore in its ongoing money-laundering investigation against companies of the Reliance Group led by Anil Ambani, officials said on Friday. The attachment, made under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), covers 18 properties including the Reliance Centre at Ballard Estate [] The post ED Attaches Fresh Assets Linked to Reliance Group; Total Attachments Cross 10,000 Cr appeared first on Northli

Srinagar, Dec 5: Flight operations of IndiGo continued to face disruptions on Friday as 10 out of 18 scheduled IndiGo flights at Srinagar International Airport were cancelled, an airport official said . We have 18 scheduled flights of IndiGo today. Out of that, 10 flights are reported cancelled. In case of any significant change, we [] The post 10 IndiGo flights cancelled at Srinagar Airport amid ongoing nationwide disruptions appeared first on Northlines .

Mumbai, Dec 5: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday unanimously decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent with immediate effect, while retaining a neutral monetary stance. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the policy decision after the conclusion of the three-day MPC meeting held [] The post RBI unanimously decides to reduce repo rate to 5.25 pc maintaining neutral stance appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5: Delhi Airport on Friday issued an advisory alerting passengers to significant operational disruptions that have triggered widespread delays and cancellations across domestic flights, including more than 225 IndiGo services. The airport cautioned travellers to check their flight status directly with airlines before heading to the terminal, citing operational challenges affecting [] The post 225 IndiGo Flights Cancelled as Delhi Airport Warns of Major Operational Disruptions app

Jammu Tawi, Dec 04: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session ofAPCON 2025, the 73rd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pathologists & Microbiologists (IAPM) and the International Academy of Pathologists Indian Division (IAP-ID), held at Government Medical College, Jammu. The five-day conference, themedEmerging Trends in [] The post LG Sinha urges for modern labs, better diagnostic access in remote areas appeared first on Nor

New Delhi, Dec 4: Maintaining that United States President Donald Trump had no role to play in ceasefire between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor in May this year, the Centre on Thursday informed the Parliament that the agreement to end hostilities was arrived directly between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both [] The post Operation Sindoor | US President didnt play any role in India-Pak ceasefire: Govt informs Parliament appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 4:The Government of India on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel under the highest Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses in the country with 48.08 percent for the fiscal year 202324. Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik informed the parliament that the national [] The post J&K has highest power losses in India at 48 pc appeared first on Northlines .

Claims ambiguity on revision process risks mistrust, says delimitation already changed electoral balance Srinagar, Dec 4:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold consultations with political parties over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying clarity was needed to address issues raised by several groups. [] The post Consult parties on voter roll revision: CM to ECI appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 4: A day after the Cabinet approved the proposal to reduce quotas in the EWS and RBA categories to raise open merit quota by 10 percent, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the file has been signed and sent to the Lieutenant Governor for approval and the government expects to issue a formal [] The post File sent to LG, formal order expected soon: Omar on Reservation policy appeared first on Northlines .

Water levels to drop; drinking supply & hydropower may be hit Srinagar, Dec 4: Weatherman on Thursday said no major change in weather is expected over the next 10 days across Jammu and Kashmir. Independent weather forecaster Faizan Atif Keng said that the region is set to continue experiencing dry weather over the [] The post Weather to remain dry for next 10 days appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 4:The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir received Rs 37,978 crore for the development and maintenance of National Highways over the last five years, with almost full utilisation of funds each year. According to the details, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways allocated funds to J&K in [] The post J&K got Rs 37,978 Cr for highways in 5 yrs; 426 road deaths in 2024 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 4:The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir has achieved 81.22% coverage of rural households with tap water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The figures were shared in a written reply by Minister of State for Jal Shakti, V. Somanna. As per data, J&K has [] The post 81 pc JK households have tap water connection: Minister appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 4:The Union Government on Thursday informed Lok Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 98 drinking water quality testing laboratories of which 42 are NABL-accredited or recognised. Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna said J&K currently operates with 2 state-level labs, 20 district or regional labs and 76 [] The post J&K has 42 NABL-accredited water labs appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, December 4: Farmers across Jammu region have accused the Agriculture Department of gross mismanagement and deep-rooted corruption after distribution of vital wheat (Kanak) seeds for the Rabi season completely failed to reach the farmers this year. According to sources, several aggrieved farmers and whistle-blowers claimed that not a single seed of [] The post Seed distribution fizzles out, Leaving farmers helpless appeared first on Northlines .

Beijings steady progress at cheaper costs has unnerved Trump and Silicon valley By T N Ashok NEW YORK: A global competition is reshaping technology, geopolitics, and the world economy as Washington and Beijing race to dominate artificial intelligencewith no guarantee of success. In the spring of 2024, executives at a prominent Chinese artificial [] The post The great AI battle between U.S. and China is a new Version of 21st century cold war appeared first on Northlines .

By Kamran Hamid Bhat This article is dedicated to all mothers who have had to endure the nightmare of delivery on their own, and every woman who has gone miles through war-torn areas with life inside her and to the unspoken power of motherhood that cannot die when the world has forgotten her They say [] The post The Forgotten Mothers Of Jammu And Kashmir appeared first on Northlines .

By: Lakshmi Puri Gender equality and womens empowerment is the organising idea for our brighter todays and our transformed tomorrows. In this age of acceleration, we cannot afford to wait another century to achieve gender parity. The cardinal concept of nari shakti (womens power) and of women as devis (goddesses), which is Indias civilisational gift [] The post Nari Shakti to Vikas: Focus must shift to Women-led progress appeared first on Northlines .

A Major Milestone in Purity Assurance and Curbing Fake Hallmarking Within the first three months following implementation of mandatory HUID for silver, over 17lakh pieces have been hallmarked, reflecting strong uptake among jewellers and consumers. While theSilver Hallmarking Scheme remains voluntary,HUID marking has been made mandatoryfor any silver article that is hallmarked. Strong Uptake: Over [] The post Update on Mandatory HUID for Silver Jewellery appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 4: The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is scheduled to hold two separate meetings on December 10 and December 17 to seek expert advices. In the December 10 session, the committee will seek opinion from prominent [] The post Parl Panel on simultaneous polls to seek advice from experts on Dec 10, 17 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 4: The national capital was placed on high alert Thursday as authorities enforced a multi-layered security grid ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putins arrival for a two-day visit. Delhi Police said the exact location of Putins stay remains undisclosed due to strict security norms, while every movement from arrival to departure [] The post Putins Delhi Visit: Capital on High Alert With Multi-Layer Security Grid appeared first on Northlines .