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Says nation indebted to him for his reforms Jammu Tawi, Mar 16:Asserting that Maharaja Ranbir Singh did not merely rule Jammu and Kashmir but he bestowed it a new vision, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that nation is indebted to him for his reforms. Addressing the unveiling ceremony of the bust of Maharaja [] The post Maharaja Ranbir Singh bestowed J&K with vision, culture: Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

Union Govt bears cost of LS polls; UT bears Assembly expenses Jammu Tawi, Mar 16:The expenditure for conducting Parliamentary and Assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir in 2024 touched Rs 364 crore, official documents reveal. According to records, the combined cost of the two elections amounted to Rs 364.57 crore. Of this, Rs 205.37 crore [] The post Rs 364 Cr spent on J&K elections in 2024 appeared first on Northlines .

Nearly 18 lakh tulips of 70+ varieties in bloom at Tulip Garden Srinagar, Mar 16:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated the Tulip Festival2026 and formally threw open the iconic Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden at foothills of Zabarwan mountain range here. According to the details available, the garden has been adorned with around 18 [] The post Tulip Bloom brings fresh hope for Kashmirs tourism sector: CM appeared first on Northlines .

Warns strict action against black-marketing Srinagar, Mar 16:Jammu and Kashmir has sufficient stocks of fuel and essential commodities to last around 21 days, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Satish Sharma said on Monday. He added that kerosene distribution, which was suspended after J&K was declared kerosene-free, had been temporarily resumed, with around 2.5 litres to [] The post J&K has sufficient fuel stock: Minister appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 27:Shab-e-Qadr (Lailatul Qadr), one of the holiest nights in Islam, will be observed tonight with lakhs of devotees expected to spend the night in prayers, recitation of the Holy Quran at Masjids and Shrines across Jammu and Kashmir. According to details, the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar is likely to witness the largest [] The post J&K to observe Shab-e-Qadr tonight appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, March 16 Instead of clearingHorticulture pending subsidy liabilities, the Horticulture Department continues to sanction cases under horticulture initiatives, including fruit plant distributions and irrigation support such as water tanks and bore-wells. According to sources, the Horticulture Department had conducted regular awareness camps in villages, encouraging people to plant fruit trees like oranges, [] The post Pending subsidy backlog cast shadow on Horticulture schemes

Jammu Tawi, Mar 16 : The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday filed a chargesheet against a revenue official in a case involving alleged misuse of official position in Udhampur district, officials said. The ACB presented the chargesheet before the court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Udhampur, against Mohd Saleem Banday, a former Patwari Halqa Mand in [] The post ACB files chargesheet against Patwari appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 16: The Jammu administration on Monday conducted inspections at LPG outlets amid panic buying and complaints of delivery failures of gas cylinders and took action against some dealers who were allegedly found violating norms. Long queues were reported at several LPG outlets in Jammu over the past few days in the wake [] The post Jammu Adm cracks down on LPG Dealers over delivery failures appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed officers to ensure there is no artificial scarcity or black marketing of essential commodities across the Union territory ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and Navratri festivals. Abdullah chaired a meeting to review the stock of essential commodities and petroleum products in Jammu and Kashmir in view of [] The post CM reviews stock of LPG, Essentials appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 16 : More than 1.60 lakh voters were added to the electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir during the recent special summary revision (SSR), while 67,690 names were deleted and 2.29 lakh corrections carried out, according to official data. Jammu district recorded the highest number of deletions, which included duplicate and shifted [] The post 1.60 lakh additions in voter JK roll revision, 67,690 entries deleted appeared first on Northlines .

Om Birla also has to do his best to perform without any perceived bias By Kalyani Shankar The role of the Lok Sabha Speaker in promoting parliamentary stability and Independence is incredibly important and deserves recognition. On March 11, 2026, the Oppositions impeachment motion against Speaker Om Birla was defeated by a voice [] The post After defeat of impeachment motion against Speaker, Opposition needs to cooperate appeared first on Northlines .

By Er. Rajesh Pathak Sri Sri Ravi Shanker of Art of Living says, Yog is thescience of material life; Bhakti, the spiritual. If both gets integrated the man attains what is called immutable bliss granted from the supreme knowledge! The same thingShri Krishna says in his words thatGyan-Vigyan truptatma. Going further deep in Yog-Vigyan, Ravishankeradds, [] The post Being a part of resolving the challenge! appeared first on Northlines .

President Xi-Jinping starts his programme of wooing neighbours through new mechanism By Satyaki Chakraborty Just three days after the conclusion of the eight day National Peoples Congress in Beijing, Chinese Government launched on March 15 an innovative strategic dialogue with its neighbours focusing on political, security as also defence cooperation issues. The dialogue is [] The post In a period of Global Turmoil, China and Vietnam launch innovative strategic dialogue appeared first on Northl

CPI, CPI (M) steal a march by announcing list of candidates By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) announcing April 9 as the date for the 2026 Assembly election, the stage has been set for a bruising, no-holds-barred battle of ballots in Kerala. With less than a month left [] The post Stage set for bruising battle of ballots in Kerala on April 9 appeared first on Northlines .

Narendra Modi has access to all three contenders for starting a dialogue By T N Ashok On the 17th day of one of the most dangerous conflicts to erupt in the Middle East since the Gulf War, the worlds attention has fixed on missiles, supertankers, and a coral island barely a third the size [] The post Diplomats globally are looking for India to play active role in ending West Asian war appeared first on Northlines .

Those young boys and girls who wanted to crack IAS or JKAS exams should learn a meaningful lesson from JKAS topper 2026, Absyu Sharma who claimed that he maintained distance from social media soon after completing his college studies and burned midnight oil to reach the height of success. The point raised by this topper [] The post Meaningful Lesson appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Balbir Singh, Group Chairman Cardiac Sciences, Pan Max & Chief of Interventional Cardiology&Electrophysiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket In interventional cardiology, precision, safety, and efficiency are now essential considerations. As medical procedures grow in complexity, advanced imaging solutions that provide doctors with real-time, high-resolution views are becoming truly necessary for patient care. A major [] The post Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE): Redefining Precisi

Central Sanskrit University, Jammu Campus renamed as Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Campus JAMMU, MARCH 16: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the Nation owes Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ji a profound debt for his reforms, building vibrant culture and forging a robust and thriving Jammu Kashmir. Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh saw [] The post LG Sinha unveils bust of Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ji at CSU, Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Mar 16: Indias wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 2.13 per cent in February on a year-on-year basis, up from 1.81 per cent recorded in January, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. However, on a month-on-month basis, the WPI inflation rate slipped to 0.25 per cent [] The post Indias Wholesale Inflation Rises To 2.13% In February appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Mar 16: Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Monday announced that his upcoming film Battle of Galwan has been retitled Maatrubhumi. The film, based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between India and China, is directed by Apoorva Lakhia, known for the film Shootout at Lokhandwala. Khan shared the new title along with the [] The post Salman Khans Battle of Galwan Renamed Maatrubhumi appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Mar 16: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday opened Asias largest tulip garden on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar for visitors, expressing hope that the tourism sector would recover after setbacks faced last year. The Chief Minister, accompanied by his Cabinet colleagues and National Conference MLAs, inaugurated the Indira [] The post CM Omar Abdullah Throws Open Srinagar Tulip Garden For Visitors appeared first on Northlines .

KOLKATA, Mar 16: A day after announcing the Assembly election schedule in West Bengal, the Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of the states Director General of Police and the Kolkata Police Commissioner, officials said. Senior IPS officer Siddh Nath Gupta has been appointed as Director General and Inspector General of Police (in-charge), replacing [] The post EC Removes DGP, Kolkata CP In Poll-Bound West Bengal appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Mar 16: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear next week a suo motu case concerning victims of digital arrest, a growing form of cybercrime in which fraudsters impersonate officials to extort money. The issue was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi by Attorney [] The post SC To Hear Suo Motu Case On Digital Arrest Scam Next Week appeared first on Northlines .

BHUBANESWAR, Mar 16: At least ten people were killed after a major fire broke out in an ICU of the government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odishas Cuttack in the early hours of Monday, officials said. The blaze erupted in the Trauma Care ICU of the hospital, where critically ill patients were undergoing treatment. [] The post 10 Killed As Major Fire Engulfs ICU At SCB Medical College Hospital In Cuttack appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Mar 16: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly died by suicide inside a camp in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir early Monday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Head Constable Hari Babu, a resident of Uttar Pradesh. He was found hanging inside his post at a camp in the Penthi [] The post J&K: BSF Jawan Hangs Self To Death In Samba appeared first on Northlines .

MENDHAR/JAMMU, Mar 16: An Army soldier died of a suspected cardiac arrest while on duty along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district, officials said on Monday. The soldier, identified as Naik Tilak Singh, was posted in the forward Nangi Takri area of the Krishna Ghati sector, they said. According to [] The post Army Soldier Dies Of Suspected Cardiac Arrest While On Duty Along LoC In Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

KISHTWAR, Mar 16: Two persons were killed after a landslide struck a project vehicle at the HRT project site in Dangdaro area of Kishtwar district on Monday, officials said. The landslide hit the project site in Dangdaro, trapping several persons under the debris and triggering an immediate rescue operation by teams at the spot. According [] The post 2 Killed In Landslide At Dangdaro HRT Project Site In Kishtwar, Rescue Ops Continue appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi : The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday said it has increased the rate of its annual pass by Rs 75 with revised rate of Rs 3,075 for the next 2026-27 financial year. The annual pass facility was launched on August 15, 2025, to provide financial relief to commuters using [] The post NHAI Increases Annual Pass Fee By Rs 75 To Rs 3,075 w.e.f April 1 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi : Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Sunday highlighted the developmental initiatives undertaken by the Centre government in Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370. Addressing a press conference here, the Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, [] The post Adequate fuel stock available in India amidst crisis: Athawale appeared first on Northlines .

CM Omar Abdullah shares preview of Srinagars tulip garden Srinagar/Jammu Tawi: With the arrival of spring, the tulip season in Jammu and Kashmir is set to begin, as spectacular floral displays in Srinagar and Sanasar prepare to welcome tourists from across the country. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on March 15 shared images of [] The post Tulip Season Begins in J&K: Asias Largest Garden in Srinagar & Sanasars New Floral Hub Ready to Welcome Tourists appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 15 : A four-member delegation of the ruling National Conference MLAs called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here on Sunday to seek withdrawal of cases against youths arrested during the recent protests in the Valley over the killing of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The delegation comprised MLA Zadibal [] The post NC MLAs urge LG to withdraw cases relating protests over Khameneis killing appeared first on Northlines .

Hands over job letters to 27 Next-Of-Kin of terror victims SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday vowed to secure justice for everyone who has been wronged by terrorists, while handing over appointment letters to 27 next-of-kin of terror victims here. I am resolute in securing justice for every terror victims [] The post Seized lands of terror-affected families to be returned: Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 15 : Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be held on a single day on April 9, in Tamil Nadu on April 23 and in two phases in West Bengal on April 23 and 29, while votes will be counted for all polls on May 4, the Election Commission announced [] The post EC announces polls schedule: Single phase in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, TN; 2 phases in Bengal appeared first on Northlines .

Live in such a way that if you die, the people mourn for you, and while you are alive, they yearn for your company Imam Ali There is no better way to lead life than to follow the teachings of our infallible Imams in the truest of its faith and spirit. All through my [] The post Gratitude from Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon appeared first on Northlines .

Complete decentralisation of command confuses U.S. Military strategists By Asad Mirza In the ongoing war against Iran by US and Israel two terms which have gained prominence are Mosaic Defence model of war tactics and Fourth Successor model of leadership, both of which have shown the success of the Iranian regime in the war, [] The post Irans Mosaic Defence and Fourth Successor models working well appeared first on Northlines .

Impact to last much beyond war closure as infrastructure hit By K Raveendran #Oil markets have entered a phase of acute uncertainty as military escalation involving strikes on Iran and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz begin to reverberate through global energy supply chains. Within just over a week of the disruption, [] The post Analysts see prolonged war cutting up to 70% of crude output appeared first on Northlines .

Pune/Mumbai: Former Miss India Earth 2019 winner Sayali Surve has said she has returned to Hinduism after alleging prolonged harassment during her marriage to businessman Aatif Tase. Now living in Pimpri-Chinchwad, she underwent a purification ritual and changed her name to Aadya Surve. Surve, born in Mumbai and raised in Pune, holds a masters degree [] The post Ex-Miss India Earth Sayali Surve converts back to Hinduism after maltreatment by Muslim husband appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Mar 15: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved 97 per cent of its target under the Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaGramin, with more than 3.23 lakh houses completed so far, officials said on Sunday. Secretary of the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, directed officials to speed up work on the remaining 11,340 [] The post J&K Achieves 97% PMAY-G Target, Over 3.23 Lakh Houses Completed appeared first on Northlines .

Chandigarh, Mar 15: Punjab Police on Sunday arrested six persons allegedly linked to a cross-border arms and drug smuggling network connected with Pakistan-based smugglers, officials said. Police in Amritsar recovered six sophisticated pistols, 60 live cartridges and 3.51 kg of heroin from the accused, according to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav. Preliminary investigations revealed [] The post Punjab: Six Arrested With Pistols, Heroin in Cross-Border Smuggling Case appeared first on Nor

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for upcoming Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory at 4 PM today. Assembly elections are due in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, along with the Union Territory of Puducherry. The term of the 294-member West Bengal Legislative Assembly will [] The post EC to Announce Assembly Poll Schedule for 4 States, 1 UT Today appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 15: The government has barred households with piped natural gas (PNG) connections from retaining or obtaining subsidised domestic LPG connections, directing such consumers to immediately surrender their LPG supply to prioritise cooking gas for families without pipeline access. In a notification issued on March 14, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas [] The post Govt Bars PNG Users From Holding LPG Connections, Pushes Faster Gas Network Rollout appeared first on Northlines .

A Tribute to the Veteran Statesman on His Punyatithi Fourteen years ago, the people of Jammu and Kashmir lost this visionary and people-centric leader Lala Shiv Charan Gupta. His contribution to the growth and development of Udhampur as a vibrant town and a centre of nationalist political thought remains deeply etched in public memory. A [] The post Lala Shiv Charan Gupta: The Lion of Duggar Land Remembered appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 14: Deputy Commissioner Jammu Rakesh Minhas on Saturday announced the formation of special monitoring teams to verify LPG and fuel stock at distributorships to ensure transparency and strict adherence to supply guidelines. The decision was taken during a meeting with LPG distributors and oil marketing companies here, an official spokesperson said. The [] The post Spl teams to monitor LPG, fuel supply stock in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

JammuTawi, Mar 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent assassination attempt on former chief minister and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah during a marriage function here. Inspector General of Police, Bhim Sen Tuti ordered the setting up of the SIT, considering the seriousness and sensitivity [] The post SIT to probe attack on Farooq Abdullah appeared first on Northlines .

More students await relocation from various Iranian cities Srinagar, Mar 14:In a significant development in the ongoing evacuation of Indian medical students from Iran, the first batch of around 101 students, including many from Jammu and Kashmir, is expected to reach India on March 15. According to details obtained by the news agency, the first [] The post Iran evacuation: 101 JK students to reach home today; 90 cross Azerbaijan border appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched an online ticketing solution for garden entry across Jammu and Kashmir gardens from Badamwari here. Ministers Javed Ahmed Dar and Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq, Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens & Parks Zubair Ahmed, along with senior officers of [] The post CM launches online ticketing system across JK Gardens appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Jammu, March 14 Notwithstanding clear cut directions from the Supreme Court, and subsequent orders from the Jammu and Kashmir government,the designated agency reportedly appears reluctant to conduct Teachers Eligibility Test (TET). According to sources, aligning with the Right to Education (RTE) Act and a Supreme Court judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir School Education [] The post Despite Apex Court directives & Govt Orders, JKBOSE Reluctant to Conduct TET appeared first on Northlines

Srinagar, Mar 14:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that focussed efforts under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have made Jammu Kashmir the top trout producer in the country. Addressing the National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries, organised by Central Fisheries Department, Sinha said. Under the guidance of PM Modi, our focused efforts [] The post Focussed efforts turn J&K into top trout producer: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Director, Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Shakti Kumar Pathak has said that corruption continues to remain one of the biggest challenges to governance in Jammu and Kashmir, but asserted that increasing public complaints indicate rising trust in anti-corruption institutions. He said the bureau is committed to acting on credible complaints against corrupt [] The post Corruption cant be fought by agencies without public cooperation: Dir ACB appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi:Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories are likely to depend on nearly 30 per cent of coal-based energy by the year 2030. According to official documents available with the news agency, the likely total projected contracted capacity for the year 2035-36 is around 11,001 Megawatts (MW). The projected contracted capacity consists of 3239 [] The post J&K, Ladakh to rely on 30% coal energy by 2030 appeared first on Northlines .