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SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the assembly to seek urgent restoration of full statehood to the union territory, leading to ugly scenes in the House and even fist fights. Members of the opposition BJP stormed the well of the House in protest, and angry words broke out between [] The post Ruckus over resolution for statehood restoration; House adjourned appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate seeking addition of charges related to receipt and concealment of stolen property in a case linked to the alleged Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association fund scam. Justice Sanjay Parihar, however, set aside a trial courts finding that [] The post HC rejects EDs plea seeking to add more charges in JKCA scam case appeared first on Northlines .

LEH: Ladakh Traffic Police has adopted a new white uniform, replacing its earlier sky-blue attire, following approval from Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, officials said. The change has been introduced to improve the visibility of traffic personnel and give the force a smart, neat and uniform appearance while performing duties on roads across the Union [] The post White replaces sky-blue as Ladakh Traffic Police new uniform appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that Patnitop has not been declared a world-class tourism destination by the Government of India, while the J&K Government has proposed the destination for consideration under the Centres Globally Competitive Tourism Destination Scheme. Replying to a question by MLA Chenani Balwant Singh Mankotia during [] The post Patnitop proposed under Centres Globally Competitive Tourism Destination Scheme appeared first on No

Says focus shifted to maintenance, updating, computerization, digitization of land records Srinagar, Sep 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has said that the conventional settlement operations in J&K were closed in 2014, with the focus thereafter shifting towards maintenance, updating, computerisation and digitisation of land records. The information was given by the Revenue Department in [] The post Conventional Settlement operations in J&K closed since 2014: Govt appeared first on Northlines

Srinagar, Sep 25 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir government has acknowledged gaps in access to internships, fellowships and apprenticeships for youth, particularly in rural and far-flung areas, while informing the Legislative Assembly that several platforms and schemes are already in place to expand opportunities. The disclosure came in response to a question by Budgam MLA [] The post Govt admits rural youth face gaps in access to internships, apprenticeships appeared first on Northlines .

40 Sr Specialists, 393 Consultants, 840 Medical Officers and 6,248 paramedical posts unfilled Rattan Singh Gill Jammu/Srinagar, Sep 25: The governments own figures have laid bare the scale of the manpower crisis confronting Jammu and Kashmirs public healthcare system, with 40 senior specialist, 393 consultant, 840 Medical Officer and 6,248 paramedical and other staff posts [] The post Who will treat J&K? 7,500 vacancies leave Health Infrastructure crumbling appeared first on Northlines .

NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi/Srinagar, Sep 25: The manpower situation at Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital Jammu provides another glimpse into the challenges confronting the public healthcare system, with 382 posts lying vacant against a sanctioned strength of 1,071 employees. The information was provided in the Legislative Assembly in response to a question by MLA [] The post SMGS Hospital on crutches, 382 posts vacant; MRI, multi-tier parking in pipeline appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 25 (KNO): Over 26 years after the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Thanamandi in Rajouri was upgraded to a Community Health Centre (CHC), the institution is still awaiting the creation of 24 additional posts proposed to strengthen its manpower. The issue came up in the Assembly in response to a question raised by [] The post 26 years on, CHC Thanamandi still awaits finance nod for 24 posts appeared first on Northlines .

Residents of even most remote & snow-bound parts are being covered Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Sept 25: The residents of even the most remote and snow-bound parts of Ladakh are being covered in the ongoing population enumeration exercise for Census 2027, with senior Census officials reviewing the fieldwork to ensure complete and accurate data collection. [] The post Census 2027: Top Census official reviews population enumeration across remote areas of Ladakh appeared first on Northlines .

Tangdhar, Sep 25: Deep beneath the rugged terrain of Tangdhar along the Line of Control (LoC), an underground operation theatre is providing a secure and specialised setting for critical medical care in one of North Kashmirs shelling-prone frontier zones. Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Head of Ophthalmology at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantonment, said, [] The post From The LoC: In shelling-prone Tangdhar, underground operation theatre provides critical medical support appeared

Srinagar, Sept 25: Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Friday hit back at the BJPs objections to the Jammu and Kashmir Assemblys resolution on statehood, arguing that the political and constitutional relationship between J&K and India cannot be divorced from the commitments and assurances surrounding the events of 1947. Lone said the [] The post Statehood is no charity: Lone defends J&K resolution appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Reasi,Sept 25: The functioning of Government High School Nagar in Zone Pouni, district Reasi, has come under apparent scrutiny over the continued absence of a regular headmaster and alleged deficiencies in staff deployment. According to locals, the issue was raised after the school was previously reported to be catering to around 81 students [] The post GHS Nagar without Headmaster for months, Edu Deptt staffing in disarray appeared first on Northlines .

Digital verification has pushed women out from nutrition schemes By Pritika Malhotra, Avani Kapur More than four in ten women in India, between the ages of 18 and 40 years, suffer from malnutrition related conditions. This has inter-generational consequences, for instance, undernourishment in pregnancy increases the likelihood of delivering an underweight child, who [] The post Eligible but excluded: Four in ten women left out of food security appeared first on Northlines .

Rayees Ahmad Kumar As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident across the globe, water scarcity for both human consumption and agricultural activities has emerged as a pressing concern. In this context, it is imperative to prioritise agricultural practices and crops that can withstand drought conditions while producing higher yields. Such climate-resilient practices [] The post Efficient water use and management: A need for sustainable agriculture in Kashmir appeared first on N

Loss of revenue severely curtailed states welfare spendings By Sanjay Roy It is about a year back that the second-generation GST reforms were introduced in September 2025, and the most important selling point was that a simplified and reduced indirect tax would reduce consumer prices. The mainstream media was mobilised to speak in [] The post Did GST rationalisation reduce price for ordinary Indian? appeared first on Northlines .

Ramesh Sarraf Dhamora The tourism industry plays a significant role in earning valuable foreign exchange for the country. Often referred to as a chimney-less industry, tourism continues to provide direct or indirect employment to millions of people today. India is among the select few nations in the world boasting an abundance of tourist attractions and [] The post The Tourism Industry: A Vital Source of Employment in India appeared first on Northlines .

By Kamran Hamid Bhat Remember that famous hospital scene from the KGF chapter 1 movie what that mother, worn down by life, told her kid in that run-down hospital? They tell us that without wealth, life is an endless struggle. But the bitterest ache of all is knowing that without it, even death denies you [] The post A Health Scheme on Paper appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 25: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has taken necessary measures for restoration of affected infrastructure by flash floods/cloudbursts across Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister was replying on behalf of the Chief Minister to a question raised by MLA Shakti Raj Parihar. Surinder Choudhary [] The post Restoration of Cloudburst, Flash- flood affected Infrastructure underway: Govt appeared first on No

Srinagar: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is implementing a comprehensive package of schemes and interventions to strengthen agriculture and allied activities, irrigation, mechanization, post-harvest management and market linkages in Lolab Constituency of Kupwara district. The Minister [] The post Govt intensifies Agriculture, Irrigation, M

JAMMU, Sept 25: Scores of Congress workers and leaders were detained on Friday after the party staged a protest outside the Election Commission office in Jammu, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration was part of the Congress nationwide protest campaign against the poll panel. Congress MP and AICC general secretary [] The post CEC Resignation Demand: Congress Leaders, Workers Detained in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 25: The proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select high-value UPI transactions is neither a tax, cess nor surcharge, and the collections will not accrue to the Government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday, rejecting criticism from Opposition parties. Sitharaman said the proposed MDR would be a charge within the digital [] The post Proposed UPI Merchant Discount Rate not a tax, cess or surcharge; will not burden consumers: FM appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sept 25: Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday as Congress MLAs protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, raising slogans and displaying banners during the opening of proceedings. Congress legislators Nizamuddin Bhat, Irfan Hafiz Lone and Iftikhar Ahmad stood up soon after the House assembled and raised [] The post Congress MLAs Protest Against CEC in J&K Assembly appeared first on Northlines .

AICHI-NAGOYA, Sept 25: Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet combined precision and composure to win Indias second gold medal at the Asian Games here on Friday, clinching the mixed team 10m air pistol title with a new Asian record of 484.6 points. The Indian pair, who topped qualification with 587-29x, maintained their strong form in the final [] The post Suruchi, Kamaljeet Fire India to 2nd Gold With Asian Record appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 25: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a sessions court cannot direct a convict sentenced to life imprisonment for murder to remain in prison for the rest of their natural life, holding that the power to impose such a special category sentence rests only with constitutional courts. A bench comprising Justices [] The post Sessions Court Cannot Order Life Imprisonment Without Remission: SC appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sept 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday witnessed uproar after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution seeking the immediate restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory, with a reference to the contentious 2000 autonomy resolution triggering strong objections from BJP legislators. The resolution, listed for consideration, states that besides [] The post Statehood Resolution Sparks Uproar in J&K Assembly appeared first on Northlines .

Sarabjit Singh JammuTawi, September 24: A 30-year-old man sustained a gunshot injury to his leg following a dispute between two groups in the Bari Brahmana area of Samba district late Wednesday night. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. According to police, the incident took place around 11:45 pm near [] The post Firing in Bari Brahmana, one Injured appeared first on Northlines .

Sarabjit Singh Jammu Tawi, September 24: Jammu Police and the Traffic Police have intensified action against modified silencers and unauthorised pressure horns following alleged unruly behaviour by some Bullet motorcycle riders during a rally organised by the Yuva Rajput Sabha in the city on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh. [] The post Crack down on modified silencers, pressure horns appeared first on Northlines .

Sarabjit Singh Jammu Tawi, September 24: Two students of MAM College were killed and another critically injured after the motorcycle they were travelling on was hit by a dumper in the Khairi area of Raipur-Bantalab on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Daksh Dhar and Tushar Singh, while their friend Harsh Rawal sustained [] The post Two college students killed, one critical as dumper hits bike appeared first on Northlines .

Minister says scheme approved; LoP slams betrayal of poll promise Srinagar, Sep 24: The Legislative Assembly descended into chaos on Thursday after Minister for Consumer Affairs Satish Sharma announced that the scheme of providing six free gas cylinders to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families had received approval from the competent authority. The announcement prompted the [] The post Uproar in House over free gas cylinder scheme appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 24: Transport Minister Satish Sharma on Thursday struggled to reply to questions posed by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather in the Legislative Assembly over the delay in implementing the revised car policy proposing the principle of one officer, one vehicle. During Question Hour, Sharma informed the House that the revised car policy is under [] The post Speaker grills Tpt Minister on car policy appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 24: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Thursday said the National Conferenceled government has failed to fulfil its promises and provide basic amenities during its two years in office, questioning its commitments on free LPG cylinders, electricity, jobs, education and healthcare. Reacting to the governments approval [] The post NC Govt failed to fulfil promises: LoP appeared first on Northlines .

Skies to remain clear till September 27 Jammu Tawi, Sep 24: Peer Ki Gali in the Pir Panjal range received the seasons first snowfall on Thursday, while rainfall was reported from several parts of Jammu and Kashmir. The snowfall was recorded at the higher reaches of Peer Ki Gali along the Mughal Road, marking the [] The post Peer-Ki-Gali receives seasons first snowfall appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Thursday adopted a resolution seeking amendments to the Right to Education Act to exempt teachers appointed before October 31, 2019, from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Education Minister, Sakina Itoo moved the resolution that urges the Union Government to make necessary statutory amendment to Section [] The post House adopts resolution urging Centre to exempt teachers from TET appeared first on Northlines .

Minister says mandatory enrolment not possible, children have a right to choose Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday rejected a Private Members Bill that sought to make enrolment in government educational institutions mandatory for the children of public representatives and government servants. The Bill was moved by Langate MLA Sheikh [] The post Assembly rejects bill on Govt School enrolment for public servants children appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 24: The Power Development Department (PDD) is enforcing 6 hours of daily forced power cuts in the areas having Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses of over 40 percent. Furthermore, the areas having an AT&C losses of 15-40 per cent faces a power curtailment of three hours. However, the government further said that [] The post PDD enforces 6 hours daily power cuts in high-loss areas appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that recruitment to the posts of Dental Surgeons has not been referred to the concerned recruitment agency due to the availability of surplus dental surgeons and financial considerations, while indicating that fresh recruitment will be considered after the withdrawal of the ongoing austerity measures. The [] The post Dental surgeon recruitment on hold amid surplus manpower: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved 367 claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) during 2025-26, with Poonch district accounting for the highest number of approvals, according to a written reply submitted in the Legislative Assembly. The reply was furnished by the Department of Tribal Affairs in response to a starred [] The post Govt approves 367 Forest Rights Claims appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that a committee constituted to examine the regularisation of casual, seasonal, temporary, contractual and need-based workers is currently examining the matter, but no rigid timeframe can be indicated at this stage for submission of its report or finalisation of the policy. The government stated this [] The post Panel examining regularization of casual, seasonal workers: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

TEHRAN WANTS HORMUZ REOPENING TIED TO GUARANTEES AND CONCESSIONS By Asad Mirza President Donald Trump has threatened to annihilate Irans regime, while Tehran warns any renewed American attack would trigger sustained retaliation across the region. Yet, beneath the apocalyptic rhetoric, an uneasy diplomatic channel remains open: Iran says it has sent Washington conditions [] The post Between Annihilation and Talks: Trumps latest warning are ominous appeared first on Northlines .

Titas Haiders new poetic play is a painful reminder of greed By Mayer Wakefield LONDON: For what is considered the worlds worst industrial disaster, the 1984 toxic gas leak in the central Indian city of Bhopal, which affected over 500,000 people, gets relatively little attention. Titas Halders poetic new play, Darkling, aims to [] The post Bhopal Gas disaster: The most cataclysmic crime of capitalism appeared first on Northlines .

Shivanand Pandit Bank employees across India are expected to go on a three-day strike from September 28 to 30. This comes shortly after a one-day strike held on September 11, which did not lead to an agreement on the unions main demands. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which represents several bank staff and [] The post Banking Needs Stability, Not Strikes appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 24: The Government has reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major imported crude edible oils to moderate domestic prices and provide relief to consumers amid a sharp rise in international edible oil prices. The BCD on crude sunflower oil has been reduced from 10 per cent to nil, while the duty [] The post Govt Cuts Import Duty On Major Edible Oils To Ease Consumer Prices appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sept 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there is no rigid timeframe yet for finalising a policy on regularisation of casual, seasonal, temporary, contractual and need-based workers in the Union Territory. The Government said the matter is under active consideration, while a committee headed by the Chief Secretary is [] The post No Rigid Timeline Yet For Regularization Of Temporary Workers In J&K: Omar appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 24: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of 12 additional judges as permanent judges in the high courts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand and Gauhati. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Vikram Nath and B V Nagarathna [] The post SC Collegium Recommends 12 Additional Judges As Permanent Judges In Four HCs appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sept 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that 5,73,667 Scheduled Tribe-II (ST-II) certificates have been issued to eligible persons belonging to Pahari ethnic groups across the Union Territory. According to data tabled in the Assembly, a total of 5,73,667 ST-II certificates have been issued across all 20 [] The post Over 5.73 Lakh ST-II Certificates Issued Across J&K: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

CHANDIGARH, Sept 24: Dismissed Punjab Police Assistant Inspector General Raj Jit Singh, who had been absconding for nearly three years in a case linked to an alleged nexus between police officials and drug traffickers, was arrested from Patiala on Thursday, officials said. Singh was apprehended from a house in Darshan Singh Nagar following a technical [] The post Dismissed Punjab Police Officer Raj Jit Singh Arrested In Patiala appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Reasi, September 23: Several key posts in the Public Works Department (PWD) in Reasi and Katra have reportedly remained vacant for the past several months, with the department functioning through interim charge arrangements. According to reports, these vacant posts are impacting the execution of development and road-related works. Meanwhile, locals [] The post Public suffers Inconvenience as key PWD posts lying vacant appeared first on Northlines .

Sarabjit Singh Jammu Tawi, September 23: Security agencies were put on alert after a pigeon bearing a ring inscribed with a Pakistani phone number was found near Gharana village, close to the International Border (IB) in the R.S. Pura sector, on Wednesday. According to information, the pigeon was found by locals in the border [] The post Pigeon with Pakistani number on leg ring triggers security alert appeared first on Northlines .

One accused wanted in 13 FIRs; SOG Jammu conducts operation Sarbjeet Singh Jammu Tawi, September 23: The Special Operations Group (SOG) Jammu has arrested three alleged members of the Khauf gang from Delhi as part of its ongoing crackdown on organised criminal activities. Among those arrested is Karanjit Singh alias Gugga, a resident of Dablehar, [] The post Three Khauf gang members held in Delhi appeared first on Northlines .