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Asks J&K industrialists to invest in new skills to enhance productivity Jammu Tawi, Mar 25:Describing administration as the backbone of any nation, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday said that administrative machinery must evolve with time and become fully citizen-centric. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Indian Society for Training & Developments (ISTD) Jammu Chapter here, [] The post Adm must evolve to be citizen-Centric: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 25:Jammu and Kashmir is likely to require additional 300 Megawatts (MWs) of power during the peak hours over the coming three years. According to the official documents, from the upcoming financial year 2026-27, Jammu and Kashmir will likely require 3813 MWs of power during the peak demand. The authorities have further projected [] The post Addl 300 MW power anticipated for J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 25:The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Wednesday predicted fresh spells of rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir from March 26 onwards. An official of the MeT Centre said that the weather is expected to remain largely dry till the evening of March 26, after which light rain, snow, thunder and gusty winds are [] The post Rain, snow likely in J&K from March 26 appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 25:The much-hyped bill on reservation rationalization introduced by Dr Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri is likely to be taken up in the forthcoming part of session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, raising fresh hopes among general category students. Dr Veeri said that he had introduced the bill during the first Assembly session [] The post Reservation Bill likely to be taken up in upcoming Assembly session appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 25:The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that 4,491 kilograms of narcotic substances were seized in Jammu and Kashmir during 2025 Replying to an unstarred question raised by Shyamkumar Daulat Barve in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, as reported by the news agencyKashmir News Observer [] The post 4,491 kg of narcotics seized in J&K in 2025 appeared first on Northlines .

HAMIRPUR (HP), Mar 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has written to all states to reserve 20 per cent jobs for Agniveers for their rehabilitation after they complete their four-year term in 2027, an official said on Wednesday. The letter is addressed to the chief ministers, said Sainik Welfare Department director Brigadier Madan Sheel Sharma [] The post States told to reserve 20 pc jobs for Agniveers appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 25:The Government of India (GoI) on Wednesday said that Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed large-scale deletion of ration cards since 2014 as part of a nationwide drive to streamline the Public Distribution System (PDS) and ensure benefits reach genuine beneficiaries. Replying to a query in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for [] The post 7,47,395 ration card deleted in J&K under clean-up drive appeared first on Northlines .

Most villages now connected with 4G, 5G New Delhi, Mar 25:The Centre on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have achieved near-universal mobile connectivity, though a small number of villages in both Union Territories remain without coverage. Replying to a starred question by MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Union Minister [] The post Universal mobile coverage achieved in J&K, Ladakh appeared first on Northlines .

Ladakh reports minimal cases New Delhi, Mar 25:The Centre on Wednesday said that complaints against e-commerce platforms have shown a rising trend in Jammu and Kashmir over the past five years, while Ladakh has reported minimal cases. Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs B.L. Verma said [] The post Rising complaints against e-commerce platforms in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 25:The Government of India (GoI) on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that the establishment of Gamma Irradiation facilities in Ladakh for extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables is currently an ongoing process. Replying to an unstarred question by MP Mohmad Haneefa, Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office, Dr [] The post Ladakh to get Gamma Irradiation facilities appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 25:Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting to assess the current status and expedite the updation of Recruitment Rules (RRs) across various departments of the Union Territory, with a strong emphasis on ensuring transparency, efficiency and employee welfare in public administration. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner Secretary, ARI [] The post CS for time-bound overhaul of JK Recruitment Rules appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 25:The J&K Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Thursday evening in Jammu to take up several matters. Sources said that a number of proposals are on the agenda for meeting. There is a possibility the cabinet will also give its goahead for introducing a few government bills, they said. The post Cabinet to meet today appeared first on Northlines .

No need for panic as India has enough stock with more crude oil & gas coming New Delhi, Mar 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed to US President Donald Trump that the war in West Asia must end soon as it is hurting everyone. The Ministers representing the government told an up-in-arms Opposition at [] The post We are not Dalaal nation like Pak: Govt at all-party meet appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, March 25: Residents of village Barnada and the adjoining Nala Panchayat have accused the local administration of negligence over the potential lapse of Rs 10 lakh meant for a community hall project. According to locals, the community hall was proposed to be constructed in Wards No. 5 and 6. The [] The post Rs 10 Lakh Community Hall project stalled in Rajouri, Locals allege Administrative lapse appeared first on Northlines .

Govt fails to provide funds despite passage of 20 years Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Mar 25: The only artificial limb centre of the Jammu Province in the regions premier institute, the Government Medical College and Hospital-Jammu (GMC&H-J), has been shut down due to non-availability of funds and as a result large number of [] The post Only Artificial Limb Center at GMC-J shut down due to non-availability of funds appeared first on Northlines .

With heightened security concerns in the Union Territory of J&K especially after the gruesome terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, it becomes necessary that all stakeholders, including establishments associated with tourism in J&K, should act responsibly. The police and other security agencies should ensure that no entity in the UT of J&K is allowed to [] The post Hotels Cannot Act Arbitrarily appeared first on Northlines .

Striking at nuclear installations is a clear possibility if war persists By Dr Arun Mitra The United States of America President, Donald Trump, has now extended the deadline regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. This decision appears to have been taken on the advice of his senior military leadership, as well [] The post No space for complacency towards the nuclear threat in West Asian war appeared first on Northlines .

Energy situation may go out of control if the Iran war continues for long By T N Ashok The flames have been burning for weeks now, but for India, the real crisis is not military it is mathematical. Every day that the Strait of Hormuz remains contested, every tanker that turns back [] The post Indias strategic Petro-Products reserve can take care of six weeks demand appeared first on Northlines .

Ashutosh Pandey, Student: IIMC, Jammu In India the courts play a role in protecting the Constitution. When there are issues in society the courts do not just interpret the law they also help guide society. The recent decision about the reservation rights of Castes after they convert to another religion is a good example [] The post Reservation, Conversion and Judicial Interpretation: A Significant Decision on the Test of Social Justice appeared first on Northlines .

Ashraf Hussain Katoch The practice of requiring teachers to wear uniforms has sparked debate in educational circles. While the intention behind this policy may be to promote professionalism and equality, it ultimately proves to be an unjust and futile exercise. Restricting Personal Expression Teachers, like students, are individuals with their own unique styles and preferences. [] The post Should Teachers Wear Uniforms? Rethinking the Dress Code Debate appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Mar 25: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2026 along with 32 government amendments, completing its part of the Budget approval process. The Bill will now be taken up by the Rajya Sabha for consideration. Once approved by the Upper House, the Budget process for 2026-27 will be finalized. The [] The post Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026 with 32 Amendments appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Mar 25: A Pakistani intruder was detained by Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district on Wednesday, officials said. Alert BSF troops picked up the movement of an elderly Pakistani opposite Border Out Post Bhaller in Ramgarh sector and subsequently challenged him when he intruded into [] The post J&K: Pak Intruder Detained Along IB In Samba appeared first on Northlines .

GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill by a majority voice vote following a debate that lasted over seven hours, making the state the second in the country to adopt such a law after Uttarakhand. Titled the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026, the legislation proposes a common legal framework governing [] The post Gujarat Passes Uniform Civil Code, Becomes Second State appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Mar 25: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday held that compensation, including solatium and interest in land acquisition cases, cannot be made contingent on the financial burden, asserting that the constitutional guarantee of just compensation cannot be diluted. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the observation [] The post Compensation, Interest in Land Acquisition Not Linked to Financial Burden: SC appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: The Centre has issued a new order to streamline the laying of pipelines for natural gas and petroleum products across the country, aiming to strengthen energy security amid concerns over potential fuel supply disruptions. The directive comes against the backdrop of rising global uncertainties, including disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz, prompting [] The post Centre Issues Order to Fast-Track Gas, Petroleum Pipeline Expansion appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Mar 25: Delhi Police on Wednesday busted a cross-border arms smuggling module with links to Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, arresting 10 people and recovering a large cache of sophisticated foreign-made weapons. According to police, 21 firearms, including sub-machine guns and automatic pistols, along with 200 live cartridges, were seized during the operation. The [] The post Delhi Police Bust Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Module, 10 Arrested appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board has postponed the OMR-based written examination for the post of Junior Assistant, which was earlier scheduled to be held on April 5, 2026. According to an official, the examination will now be conducted on April 19, 2026. The recruitment had been advertised vide Notification No. 08 [] The post JKSSB Postpones Junior Assistant Exam to April 19 appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Mar 25: Several Opposition MPs on Wednesday staged a protest in the Parliament House complex over the reported LPG supply crunch, raising slogans against the government and accusing it of failing to ensure adequate supply. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, NCP(SP)s Supriya Sule, SPs Dharmendra Yadav, CPI-MLs Sudama Prasad, DMKs T Sumathy and JMMs [] The post Opposition MPs Protest in Parliament Complex Over LPG Supply Crunch appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 24:Asserting that pledge for a TB-free Jammu Kashmir is not just the Health Departments duty but it is a collective responsibility, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called upon the officials to ramp up testing, help in identifying TB-sensitive areas, and spread awareness door-to-door. Speaking at the launch of TB Mukt Bharat [] The post Making J&K TB-free collective responsibility: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Bill likely to be tabled in second leg of budget session Srinagar, Mar 24:In a significant move to expand the higher education landscape in Jammu & Kashmir, the government is likely to bring legislation for the establishment of private universities in the Union Territory, sources disclosed. Sources said that the NC-led government is expected to [] The post Govt mulling to bring law to establish Pvt Universities in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Assesses fuel stock position; assures availability of essential commodities Jammu Tawi, Mar 24:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Tuesday reiterated zero-tolerance policy, against hoarding, black marketing, overcharging, or diversion of petroleum products. Chairing a comprehensive review meeting here to assess the availability and distribution of petroleum products across Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Secretary, according to [] The post No leniency for black marketing of fuel: CS appeared first on

New Delhi, Mar 24:The Centre on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that hundreds of cases of missing girl children have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir over the past five years, with a significant number of them traced by authorities. Replying to an unstarred question, the Minister of State for Home Affairs said that data [] The post 509 Girl children reported missing in J&K in 2023, 300 still untraced: Centre appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 24:A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief, Asiya Andrabi while two of her aides, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen, were sentenced to 30 years in prison each. The quantum of sentence was announced after her conviction on January 14, [] The post 2018 Kashmir Secession Conspiracy Case: NIA Court awards Life Term to Asiya Andrabi, 30 yrs to two aides appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 24:Minister Javed Ahmad Dar on Tuesday said the government is preparing to hold panchayat elections, with necessary formalities currently underway. Speaking during his Rafiabad visit, the Minister said the administration is putting required mechanisms in place before announcing the election schedule. We are ready for panchayat elections. Some formalities need to be completed. [] The post Panchayat polls on cards: Minister Dar appeared first on Northlines .

Cybercrimes against women rise in J&K, 68 cases reported in 2023 New Delhi, Mar 24:The Government of India Tuesday said that multiple measures have been put in place to strengthen cyber security across the country including in Jammu & Kashmir, as part of efforts to build a Cyber Secure Bharat. Replying to a question in [] The post Cyber shield strengthened for J&K in national push appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 24:The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Tuesday predicted that Jammu and Kashmir will witness another wet spell from March 26 onwards. Pertinently, the Union Territory has witnessed multiple spells of snow and rain during the ongoing month. A MeT official said, From March 26 to 28 the region is expected to witness generally cloudy [] The post Wet spell from March 26 28 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 24:The Union Government on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that eight custodial deaths have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir since April 2021, with year-wise data indicating a consistent pattern over the past four years. The details were shared in response to an unstarred question raised by MPs Selvaraj V, K. Subbarayan [] The post Eight custodial deaths in J&K since 2021 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 24:The Government of India (GoI) on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that a Cabinet Sub-Committee has been constituted in Jammu and Kashmir to examine and review issues related to the rationalisation of reservation policy in the Union Territory. The information was provided in response to an unstarred question raised by Member of [] The post Cabinet Sub-Committee to review reservation policy in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

No plans to extend legal time limit New Delhi, Mar 24:The Centre on Tuesday said that cases of dowry deaths in Jammu and Kashmir remain relatively low, while ruling out any proposal to extend the legal time limit under the relevant law. The information was provided in response to an unstarred question raised by MP [] The post Centre says low incidence of dowry deaths in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 24:The Government of India on Tuesday said that the National Livestock Mission (NLM) is being implemented across the country, including Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on employment generation, entrepreneurship development and enhancement of livestock productivity. Replying to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha, the Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying [] The post NLM implemented in J&K to push employment, livestock productivity appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 24:The Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday that thousands of works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme are being executed across Jammu and Kashmir, with substantial expenditure recorded during the ongoing and previous financial years. Replying to an unstarred question, Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development [] The post 1.8 Lakh MGNREGA Works completed in J&K in 202425 appeared first on Northlines .

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Indias sporting story is one of extraordinary diversity. From the mountains of the North-East to the forests of central India, talent exists in every corner of our nation. It has been eight years since the launch of the Khelo India programme, and in this relatively short span, it has rapidly evolved into [] The post Khelo India Tribal Games: A Stepping Stone for Indias Olympic Dreams appeared first on Northlines .

Owaisi will be in Kolkata on Wednesday to announce seat sharing in April polls By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress is likely to face a stiff competition in minority dominated constituencies in poll bound West Bengal next month after Asaduddin Owaisis All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has decided to form an alliance with Humayun [] The post AIMIM joining TMC rebel Humayun Kabirs front should cause worry to Mamta Banerjee appeared first on Northlines .

Cameroon convlave this week to witness India leading attack against China led investment Pact By Nitya Chakraborty It is a history of twists and turns in India-China economic relations for decades. The same is being repeated now as India after taking special measures to make Chinese direct investment easier and agreeing to start border [] The post Amidst India-China bonhomie in bilateral ties, both sides to fight each other at WTO Meet appeared first on Northlines .

Over-jealous execution, rigid rules and uneasy transition, may erode trust By R. Suryamurthy Indias tax reform story has long oscillated between two competing impulses: simplify the law to make compliance easier, and expand the states ability to track and tax an increasingly complex, globalised economy. With the notification of the Income-tax Rules, 2026, the [] The post From Simplification to surveillance: Indias Tax System turns Data-driven appeared first on Northlines .

The issue doesnt seem to be as trivial as it appears because the frequency of suspicious balloons with Pakistani markings breaching Indian skies has increased drastically, indicating that all is not well along the sensitive border regions. Multiple balloons, often marked with Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan Zindabad, or even designed in the shape of aircraft, [] The post Are Balloons Challenging Border Security? appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The Centre calls for an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis, sources said, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Parliament on the issue. In his statement in the Lok Sabha, Modi warned that the difficult global conditions arising from the conflict are likely to persist and [] The post Union Govt Calls All-Party Meet on West Asia Crisis Tomorrow appeared first on Northlines .

Ghaziabad: In a major crackdown, security agencies have busted a sophisticated espionage network with the arrest of 18 people who allegedly used digital surveillance tools, including solar-powered cameras, to track Army movements and pass information to handlers abroad. The network, uncovered by Uttar Pradesh Police, is suspected to have installed surveillance devices in sensitive cantonment [] The post 18 Arrested in Spy Racket Using Solar Cameras to Track Army Movements appeared first on North

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace in West Asia, highlighting Indias concerns over the ongoing conflict while addressing the Rajya Sabha. Speaking on Indias position, Modi said the country has called for de-escalation and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the conflict, now continuing [] The post PM Modi Bats for Dialogue on West Asia Conflict, Flags Energy Concerns appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, March 24: Six alleged drug peddlers were arrested in Udhampur and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, Mahandeep Singh, Suresh Kumar and Vikram Kumar were intercepted at separate checkpoints at Manwal Chowk in Majalta, Circular Road near Devika and Gole Mela, leading to recovery of heroin from [] The post J&K: 6 Drug Peddlers Arrested in Udhampur, Samba appeared first on Northlines .