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Rs 11,718 cr sanctioned, 30 lakh enumerators to be involved New Delhi, Dec 12: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 11,718 crore for conducting the 2027 Census, which for the first time will include caste enumeration. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the proposal [] The post Cabinet nod for Census 2027 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 12: The Union Cabinet on Friday cleared a Bill to repeal 71 laws which have outlived their utility in the statute books, officials said. Out of the 71 laws, 65 are amendments to principal Acts and six are principal laws. At least one law proposed to be repealed is of [] The post Cabinet nod to repeal 71 laws that outlived utility appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 12 : The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an alleged infiltration bid along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district on Friday and arrested a suspected person with a modified AK-type rifle and ammunition, police officials said. The accused identified as Abdul Khalik was arrested over alleged suspicious movement near the [] The post Infiltrator nabbed with modified AK rifle at IB appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 12:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a review meeting on the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) and assessed the LPG stock availability in the Kashmir Valley for the forthcoming winter months. The Chief Secretary reviewed the performance under the first phase of PMUY and directed Deputy Commissioners to intensify [] The post Ensure 100 pc e-KYC for PMUY beneficiaries, says CS appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Dec 12: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Friday visited the forward areas in Rajouri district to review the prevailing security environment and assess the operational preparedness of the troops, officials said. During his visit, Lt Gen Mishra encouraged all ranks to uphold the highest [] The post White Knight Corps GOC reviews security scenario appeared first on Northlines .

Meets families of martyrs, hands over appointment letters to NOKs Srinagar, Dec 12:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday met the families of the martyrs who lost their lives in the accidental blast in Nowgam here last month and handed over appointment letters to their next of kin on compassionate grounds. The gesture, LG Sinha said [] The post Disrupt terror funding, counter radicalisation: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Nominates Minister Ittoo as member of selection panel Srinagar, Dec 12:With Lok Bhavan clearing the amendment passed by the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly to enhance the maximum age of the State Election Commissioner, the Jammu and Kashmir government has set the process in motion to appoint the head of the State Election Commissionthe body [] The post J&K begins process for appointment of SEC appeared first on Northlines .

Describes General Zorawar Singh as brave warrior, Indias greatest commander Jammu Tawi, Dec 12:Describing General Zorawar Singh as brave warrior, Indias greatest commander and military strategist, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the nation must set a collective target of making Bharat powerful. Paying tributes to Singh, on his Martyrdom Day the Lieutenant [] The post Nation must set collective target to make Bharat powerful: Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

It is a popular saying that people should learn from the past but it seems that people at helm in Jammu dont believe in this principle as they are least bothered about the probable fate of traffic signals installed in Jammu city. The generation of people in Jammu which still remembers things that used to [] The post Jammus Traffic Crisis Deepens appeared first on Northlines .

Both NATO and EU face existential crisis over Trump doctrine By Nitya Chakraborty For rich European nations, especially the troika Germany, France and Britain, the geopolitical situation that is unfolding in the year 2026 has enough elements of an existential crisis as a result of the announcement of the US policy on global security [] The post Where is Europe placed in the emerging global geopolitics? appeared first on Northlines .

Simultaneous need is to properly look after welfare of veterans By Aritra Banerjee Walk into any conversation about veterans welfare today, and you can sense a quiet tension running beneath the surface. It is not anger or disappointment as much as a kind of fatigue. Veterans see reforms moving rapidly on paper. They hear [] The post Modernisation of Indian Defence forces is taking place rapidly appeared first on Northlines .

Labour Govt must come out strongly against U.S. seizure of Venezuelan tanker By Ben Chacko LONDON: Everybody gets it except Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Labour MPs, including those traditionally on the right, are clear that the basis for Britains alliance with the USA is collapsing. The new US national security document itself dismissive [] The post Time for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand up to Donald Trump appeared first on Northlines .

Stable Govt in neighbouring country will ensure regional security By Nitya Chakraborty The announcement by the Bangladesh Election Commission on the holding of general elections in Bangladesh on February 12 next year is a major development in the evolving politics of South Asia, especially with respect to India. The EC statement was welcomed by [] The post Bangladesh elections on February 12, 2026 matter a lot to India appeared first on Northlines .

Govt Steps Up Action Against Misleading Information While Safeguarding Creative Freedom Fact Check Unit of PIB Verifies the Authentic News and Counters Fake News Related to Central Govt New Delhi: Free speech is protected under Article 19(1) of the Constitution. The Government is cognisant of the increasing instances of fake, false, misleading information and AI-generated [] The post Govt Strengthens Framework to Combat Fake News and Deep Fakes across Media Platforms appeared first on Northlines

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as Pujya Bapu Gramin Rojgar Yojna, official sources indicated on Friday. The government is also set to introduce the Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Bill, which will increase the annual guaranteed employment from 100 [] The post Centre Likely to Rename MGNREGA as Pujya Bapu Gramin Rojgar Yojna appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Dec 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday paid rich tributes to General Zorawar Singh, describing him as Indias greatest warrior, commander and military strategist, on his Martyrdom Day. He said General Zorawar Singhs vision had inspired generations with courage, purpose and commitment to higher ideals. Speaking at a commemorative event in Jammu, the [] The post LG Sinha Pays Tribute to General Zorawar Singh on Martyrdom Day appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 12: The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Friday after paying tributes to veteran Congress leader and former Speaker Shivraj Patil, who passed away earlier in the day at the age of 90. Speaker Om Birla announced Patils demise as the House convened and led members in remembering his long public [] The post Lok Sabha Pays Tribute to Shivraj Patil, Martyrs of 2001 Parliament Attack appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Dec 12: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 07/2022 before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Handwara against a Public Works Department (R&B) employee accused of forging his date of birth to secure illegal regularisation, the agency said on Friday. The chargesheet, filed on December 11, [] The post J&K: R&B Employee Chargesheeted in DoB Forgery Case appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Dec 12: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has dismissed four flight operations inspectors as part of its action following massive flight disruptions at IndiGo. Though the immediate cause behind the removals remains unclear, the move has raised questions over the regulators evaluation of IndiGos pilot strength before permitting a 10% increase [] The post DGCA Sacks Four Inspectors Amid Probe Into IndiGo Flight Disruptions appeared first on Northlines .

LATUR, Dec 12: Former Union Home Minister and veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil passed away at his Latur residence Devghar on Friday morning at the age of 90, family sources said. He had been suffering from a brief illness, and his funeral will be held on Saturday. Patil is survived by his son Shailesh Patil, [] The post Former Union Minister Shivraj Patil Dies at 90; Funeral on Saturday appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Dec 12: One person was killed and three others were injured after an Alcazar vehicle met with a fatal accident at Jhinhini Nala near Thanalla Naka in Kishtwar district on Friday morning. Officials said the crash occurred near Thanalla, resulting in the death of Rinku Ram, son of Nandu Ram, a resident of Chamba. [] The post J&K: One Dead, Three Injured in Kishtwar Road Accident appeared first on Northlines .

Hands over appointment letters to 41 NoKs of terror victims Jammu Tawi, Dec 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that no one in Jammu and Kashmir will ever again glorify terrorists, separatists, or extremist elements, asserting that the foundation of the terror ecosystem in the Union Territory has been demolished. He was [] The post Era of terrorist glorification is over in J&K: LG Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 11:The Government of India on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that four major hydropower projects, totalling 3,014 MW, are under construction in Jammu and Kashmir through NHPC joint ventures. The figures placed before the house states that the ongoing projects include Ratle Hydroelectric Project (850 MW) with estimated cost Rs 5,282 crore [] The post NHPC executing 4 major Hydropower Projects in J&K worth Rs 25,945 Cr appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 11:Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have received Rs 6,974 crore in sanctioned funds under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to strengthen the power distribution network, reducing losses and improving supply reliability, Union Ministry of Power informed Lok Sabha on Thursday. The ministry has said that Jammu and Kashmir has been sanctioned [] The post J&K, Ladakh get Rs 6,900 Cr boost for power sector appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 11: Jammu and Kashmir remained a top Union Territory in generating employment under the Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in 202425, with 9,863 micro enterprises assisted and an estimated 78,904 jobs created, Union Ministry informed Lok Sabha on Thursday. The ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises further informed the [] The post J&K created over 78, 000 jobs under PMEGP appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu and Kashmir has reported 831 road accident fatalities in 2024, Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) informed the Lok Sabha. The ministry also said that the UT of Ladakh also witnessed 61 deaths in 2024. As per official figures, J&K recorded 926 road accident deaths in 2017 followed by 984 in 2018, [] The post J&K records 831 road accident deaths in 2024 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 11:Jammu and Kashmir recorded 5,808 road accidents in 2024, Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) informed Lok Sabha on Thursday. The ministry further informed that Ladakh registered 264 accidents. The figures reveal that the road accidents in J&K have fluctuated over the last five years. J&K reported 4,860 accidents in [] The post J&K reports 5,808 road accidents in 2024 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 11: The administration on Thursday ordered a comprehensive audit of adherence to building plans and fire safety norms in all commercial establishments across Jammu district, officials said. The move gains significance in the wake of the recent major fire tragedy in north Goa that claimed 25 lives, including of 20 staff members [] The post Adm orders fire safety audit of commercial buildings appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 11: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for boosting revenues across all streams and exercising strict control over avoidable expenditure, and urged departments to sustain the momentum throughout the remaining months of the fiscal year. These directions were given by Abdullah while chairing a review meeting to assess the progress of [] The post CM orders revenue push, strict expense control appeared first on Northlines .

Budgam homestay owner booked for concealing stay Srinagar, Dec 11:A Chinese national who travelled through sensitive areas of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in violation of visa conditions has been deported to Hong Kong, while police in Budgam have booked a homestay owner for failing to report the stay of a foreign national, officials said [] The post Chinese national deported for visa violations appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 11 : Police on Thursday carried out searches at multiple locations linked to the members of the banned organisation Tehreek-e-Hurriyat in the Sopore area, officials said. A police officer said the coordinated searches were part of the ongoing investigation of a case under Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [] The post Police searches at locations linked to banned Tehreek-e-Hurriyat appeared first on Northlines .

The order issued by CEO Ramban with regard to suspension of a government school teacher for allegedly uploading an objectionable and community-targeted content on social media has once again made it clear that teachers are bound to act as role models for the society whether they are inside the educational institutions or not. Reportedly, the [] The post Teachers Must Uphold Values appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhis proposal focuses on democratic AI governance with free data By T N Ashok In a dramatic shift in global AI policy, an Indian government panel has recommended that developers of large-language models and other generative AI tools pay royalties to creators whose copyrighted works from news articles and books to music [] The post Indias bold gamble: Forcing AI giants to share royal ties with creators appeared first on Northlines .

By G. Madhumita Das Social security systems play a central role in reducing poverty, enhancing resilience, and promoting equitable development. Universal social security coverage allows every resident, regardless of income, employment status, or demographic characteristics, access to a minimum set of social protections such as pensions, healthcare, unemployment benefits, or disability support. India is [] The post Towards Universal Social Security powered by Indias Labour codes and Digital Pub

Article by Soldier and Monk IndiGo, Indias largest domestic airline, plunged into its worst operational crisis in years. What began as a crew-rostering problem triggered by new regulations quickly snowballed into a full-blown travel nightmare. Over days, flights across the country were cancelled en masse, passengers were left stranded at airports, luggage went missing and [] The post Indigo Files: Incompetence, Cover-Ups And A Brutal Reality Check For India appeared first on Northlines .

Col Anuj Bindra In an era when India is touching new heights in technology, governance, and social development, it is disheartening that something as natural and universal as menstruation continues to remain a taboo subject, particularly in our Jammu region, where, despite numerous government initiatives, awareness drives, and schemes for menstrual hygiene, the impact on [] The post Menstrual Health: Breaking A Silence That Has Lasted Too Long appeared first on Northlines .

Shivanand Pandit India has introduced a revolutionary proposal requiring AI developers to make statutory payments for using copyrighted works in model training. This initiative positions India as the first nation to pursue a compulsory licensing framework for generative AI, aiming to balance innovation with fair compensation for creators. The Department for Promotion of Industry and [] The post A Pragmatic Blueprint for AI Copyright appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 11: To curb misuse and improve fairness, Aadhaar-based OTP verification for online Tatkal ticket booking is now operational in 322 trains, and due to this, the confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has increased by about 65 per cent in these trains, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. Aadhaar-based OTP for Tatkal bookings [] The post Aadhaar OTP Mandated for Tatkal Booking in 322 Trains; 3 Cr Fake IDs Deactivated appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 11:The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered an urgent investigation into reports of adulterated eggs being sold in markets after National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq warned of the presence of carcinogenic drug residues in eggs consumed across the region. In a formal communication issued by the Personal Section of the Minister for Food, [] The post J&K Govt orders probe after MLA flags presence of banned drug residues in eggs appeared first on Northlines .

Budgam, Dec 11: Budgam Police on Thursday booked the management of Rose Cottage Homestay/Guest House at Friends Enclave, Humhama, after routine inspections revealed that a foreign national had been accommodated without mandatory reporting to authorities. During checks conducted by the Police Party of Police Post Humhama, it was found that the homestay had deliberately failed [] The post Budgam Police Book Homestay Owner for Hiding Stay of Foreign National appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Dec 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Housing and Urban Development Department on Thursday ordered all urban local bodies (ULBs) to map and secure schools, hospitals, stadiums, and major transport hubs from stray dog entry within two weeks. Mandatory three-month inspections and humane ABC-based removal of stray dogs have also been directed, along with a [] The post J&K Govt Directs ULBs to Secure Schools, Hospitals, Stadiums From Stray Dogs appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Dec 11: Police on Thursday arrested a man who had been absconding for nearly 10 years in a rash driving case in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district. The accused, Jagraj Singh of Gurdaspur district in Punjab, was wanted in a case registered under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 337 (causing injuries) of the IPC [] The post J&K: Man Absconding for 10 Years in Rash Driving Case Arrested in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 11: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case on January 7. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the direction after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sought adjournment, stating that Solicitor General [] The post Terror Funding Case: SC to Hear Separatist Leader Shabir Shahs Bail Plea on Jan 7 appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Dec 11: The Chief Education Office (CEO) Ramban has suspended a government school teacher under Rule 31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1956. According to an official order issued on Wednesday, Balwant Singh, Teacher Grade-II posted at Government Primary School Killaseri in Batote zone of Ramban district, [] The post J&K: Teacher Suspended in Ramban for Alleged Misconduct appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: India today told the UN Security Council that it supports a pragmatic engagement with the Taliban, warning that reliance solely on punitive measures will reinforce a business as usual approach. It also backed the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistans (UNAMA) concerns over Pakistans recent airstrikes that resulted in the killing of women [] The post India Urges Pragmatic Engagement With Taliban, Backs UN Concerns Over Pakistans Airstrikes appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 11: Cybercrime Coordination Centre (14C), under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), government of India has issued a strong alert warning citizen about the rapid increase in fake loan applications that are deceiving people with false promises and illegal financial practices. The Centre is the National nodal agency for tackling cybercrime comprehensively. According to [] The post MHAs Cybercrime Coordination Centre, issues alert on rapid rise of fake loan apps appeared first on Northlin

New Delhi, Dec 11: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking suspension of the 20-year jail sentence awarded to him in a 1996 drug seizure case. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi said it was not inclined to entertain the petition. The apex court [] The post SC Dismisses Sanjiv Bhatts Plea for Suspension of Sentence in 1996 Drug Case appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: Arunachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested two Jammu & Kashmir residents on charges of espionage and alleged links with Pakistan-based handlers, after one was found collecting and transmitting sensitive military information on army and paramilitary movements. According to the FIR filed by the officer-in-charge of Chimpu police station, the first accused, [] The post 2 Kashmir Residents Arrested for Alleged Espionage in Arunachal Pradesh appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 10 : The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached a property of a Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in Doda district following court orders, officials said. Ancestral land measuring 1.16 kanal of Hizbul terrorist Zahid Hussain in Mangota village was identified, physically verified, inspected and formally [] The post Property of Hizbul terrorist attached in Doda appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 10 : A 28-year-old man crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) from Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. Shahid Khan, a resident of Qasba village, has gone to attend a marriage function in the forward village of Kirni and is believed to have crossed the Line of Control (LoC) around 3:15 [] The post Poonch man crosses over to PoK appeared first on Northlines .