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Leh, July 30: A major mishap struck an Army convoy in eastern Ladakh on Wednesday when a boulder dislodged from a cliff and crashed onto one of the vehicles near Durbuk, a remote and rugged region of the Union Territory. According to officials, the incident occurred around 11:30 AM when the military convoy was [] The post Boulder Crushes Army Vehicle in Ladakhs Durbuk, Rescue Ops Underway appeared first on Northlines .
RAMBAN, July 30: In a heart-wrenching incident, two school teachers lost their lives after their motorcycle was swept away by a sudden flash flood near Jalebi Morh Nallah in the Batote area of Ramban district on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Jagdev Singh Thakur and Sanjay Sharma, both residents of Ghordi Block [] The post Flash Flood Tragedy: Two Teachers Washed Away Near Batote in Ramban appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, Jul 30: The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment in a plea filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the recommendation made by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna for his removal over the alleged recovery of unaccounted cash from his official residence in Delhi. A Bench [] The post SC reserves verdict on Justice Varmas plea against impeachment recommendation appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu, July 30: Jammu Police have arrested one person with three pistols and ammunition in the Nagrota area here in the city outskirts. Police here today said that one person was apprehended last night at TCP Naka on bye-pass Nagrota. The man identified as Azan Hameed Gazi, a resident of Hilalabad, Qamarwari, Srinagar, [] The post Man arrested with pistols, ammunition in Jammus Nagrota appeared first on Northlines .
SRINAGAR, Jul 30: A school teacher was killed after being hit by a bus in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The bus skidded off the road and crashed, resulting in injuries to 10 passengers in the Behnipora area of Handwara, they said. Irshad Ahmad Lone, a government school teacher, was [] The post J&K: School teacher hit by bus in Kupwara, dies appeared first on Northlines .
Sriharikota, July 30: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NASA are set to launch their joint Earth observation satellite, NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), today, at 5:40 pm IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This landmark mission, over a decade in the making, represents a joint investment of more than $ [] The post ISRO, NASA Set to Launch NISAR Satellite Today from Sriharikota appeared first on Northlines .
JAMMU, July 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all officers and officials stationed in Srinagar and Jammu to attend the main Independence Day celebrations on August 15 as part of their official duty. According to a circular issued by the General Administration Department, the main functions will be held at Bakshi Stadium in [] The post Govt Makes Independence Day Attendance Mandatory in J&K appeared first on Northlines .
JAMMU, July 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a three-member team of officers to visit Punjab for discussions with concerned officials regarding the smooth movement of livestock and to prevent overcharging of livestock transit trucks. Check order copy here: Order Copy The post J&K: 3-member team formed to discuss livestock transit issues appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, Jul 30: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday criticised Congress, saying they are uncomfortable with history, while speaking about Indias decision to put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack. Jaishankar highlighted Congresss mistakes in the Rajya Sabha over the handling of the treaty while emphasising how [] The post Modi Correcting Nehrus Mistakes on Indus Water Treaty: Jaishankar in RS appeared first on Northlines .
JAMMU, July 30: Authorities in Bani (Kathua), Poonch, and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir ordered the closure of all government and private schools on Wednesday due to heavy rainfall and worsening weather conditions, officials said. In Bani sub-division of Kathua, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) issued the closure order as a precautionary measure, citing student [] The post Schools Shut in Kathua, Poonch & Rajouri amid heavy rainfall appeared first on Northlines .
JAMMU, July 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has issued an advertisement for filling 621 posts in the Health and Medical Education Department across the Union Territory. According to an advertisement notification, the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has received an Indent for filling up vacancies from Health and Medical [] The post 621 Health Dept Vacancies Announced by JKSSB; Apply from Aug 5 appeared first on Northlines .
JAMMU, July 30: Jammu and Kashmir board of School education on Wednesday postponed all Class 12th examinations scheduled for July 30, 2025 in J&K, Ladakh. In a post on X JKBOSE stated that all the exams of class 12th scheduled for today July 30 in J&K, Ladakh stands postponed. The postponed papers include Biology, Statistics, [] The post Class 12th exams scheduled for today postponed: JKBOSE appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu, July 30: In a significant counter-infiltration success, two suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed by Indian Army troops while attempting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Codenamed Operation Shivshakti, the operation was launched during the intervening night after troops observed suspicious movement near [] The post J&K: 2 suspected LeT terrorists gunned down during infiltration bid in Poonch appear
Rajouri: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will sponsor the education of 22 children who lost either one or both parents in the Pakistani shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir during Operation Sindoor, a party leader has said. Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra also refuted [] The post Rahul to sponsor education of 22 J&K shelling victims appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it would hear on July 31 jailed Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid Sheikhs plea seeking interim bail to attend the Monsoon session of Parliament. A bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Mini Pushkarna also indicated that it is inclined to send before another bench Rashids plea [] The post Terror case: Delhi HC to hear jailed J&K MP interim bail plea on July 31 appeared first on Northlines .
Top-Performing Districts and Blocks to Be Felicitated for Development Achievements SRINAGAR, JULY 29 Chief SecretaryAtal Dulloochaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the upcomingSampoornata Abhiyan Samman Samaroh, a Union Territory-level event to honour outstanding performers under theSampoornata Abhiyan, a nationwide campaign launched byNITI Aayog. The meeting was attended byAdditional Chief Secretary, Planning Department, Dr. [] The post CS Reviews Readiness for Sampoornata Sa
Jammu Tawi: A yellow packet containing 500-gram heroin worth more than two crore was seized near the international border in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district, within minutes after it was dropped by a Pakistani drone on Tuesday, officials said. This is the second time within four days that drone dropped heroin was recovered by security [] The post Heroin dropped by drone seized near IB appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi, July 29 A horrifying hit-and-run incident in Jammus upscale Gandhi Nagar area has triggered widespread outrage, after a20-year-old youth, Manan Anand, allegedly mowed down an elderly scooter rider with aMahindra Thar, not once but twice, in broad daylight. The brutal act, caught onCCTV footage, has shaken the city and sparked demands for [] The post Jammu Hit-and-Run Horror: Manan Anand a spoiled brat booked for attempted murder, Still absconding appeared first on Northlines .
LIDWAS (Srinagar), July 29: In a major breakthrough against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army launched a precision strike,Operation Mahadev, leading to the elimination of three terrorists believed to be behind the recentPahalgam attack. The operation was triggered after security forces intercepted a raresatellite phone signalfrom deep inside the Dachigam forestsan unusual event [] The post Operation Mahadev: How Satellite Phone Signal Led Security Forces to Pahalgam Massacre Master
Srinagar: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and briefed him on Operation Mahadev. He was accompanied by Lt. Gen. Prashant Srivastava, General Officer Commanding (GOC)15 Corps. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the Army, CRPF, and J&K Police for the successful Operation Mahadev. This crucial operation, [] The post Nr Army Commander briefs LG on Op Mahadev appeared first on Northlin
The horrendous sequence of events whereby a young man of 20 years, reportedly after having a collision with a scooterist, deliberately reversed his vehicle (Thar) to hit the victim again, leaving him seriously injured was not simply a criminal act but a grim reflection of moral erosion among todays youth, making the society numb and [] The post Road Rage Or Moral Ruin appeared first on Northlines .
Article by Aditi(OpIndia) While the new NCERT book mentions how Mughal rulers patronised art and architecture, it also highlights their brutalities The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)recently released a revised Social Science textbook for Class 8, in line with the recommendations of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023. [] The post Left liberals have a problem with Akbar being called a brutal conqueror, read how the Mughal King massac
byP. Mohan Chandran 9 Questions That Demand Answers What happens when the highest court in the land is accused of fuelling religious discord? When allegations arise that unaddressed grievances and selective judgments deepen communal fault lines, should not the nation demand clarity? BJP MP Dr. Nishikant Dubeys recent claim that the Supreme Court is responsible [] The post BJP MPs Supreme Court Challenge appeared first on Northlines .
Narendra Modi still resisting US market access to dairy and milk but pressure is too high By T N Ashok NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump is emerging as a parallel to the WTO which we could eponymously call the American Trade Organisation ATO with his Art of the Deal with Indonesia, Japan [] The post Trumps forced trade deals with EU and Japan have set a template for others appeared first on Northlines .
Vietnam has emerged as a big competitor in American market in electronics components By Subrata Majumder Concerns loomed large, when the basic reciprocal tariff on imports from Vietnam to USA was drastically cut by Trump administration on July 9, 2025 from 45 percent to 20 percent, leaving India in a major setback. This [] The post U.S. restriction on China transhipping goods through Vietnam is a relief to Indian exports appeared first on Northlines .
Lucknow, July 29: In what is possibly the first known case in India and among only a handful worldwide, a woman from Uttar Pradesh has been diagnosed with an ultra-rare intrahepatic ectopic pregnancya condition where the foetus was found growing inside her liver instead of the uterus. The shocking discovery was made in Bulandshahr after [] The post Foetus Found Growing in Liver: Rare Medical Mystery Stuns UP Doctors appeared first on Northlines .
Chandigarh, Jul 29: The Punjab government has declared a gazetted holiday on of freedom fighter Udham Singhs martyrdom day on July 31. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, Punjab Minister and AAP state president Aman Arora said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has written a letter to the Centre to name the Patiala-Bhawanigarh road stretch [] The post Punjab: Gazetted Holiday declared on Udham Singhs Martyrdom Day on Jul 31 appeared first on Northlines .
JAMMU, Jul 29: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday reaffirmed his forces unwavering commitment to justice, guided by the core principle of not touching the innocent and not sparing the guilty, as laid down by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Prabhat said the new laws enacted by the government are [] The post J&K Police following LGs mantra: DGP Nalin on terrorism appeared first on Northlines .
Deoghar, July 29 At least 18 Kanwariyas were killed and 10 others seriously injured on Tuesday after a bus carrying pilgrims collided head-on with a truck transporting gas cylinders near Jamuniya village in Jharkhands Deoghar district during the ongoing Shravani Mela. The accident occurred in Mohanpur block along the banks of the Jamuniya River, [] The post Jharkhand: 18 Kanwariyas killed, 10 injured in Deoghar Road Crash appeared first on Northlines .
Chennai, July 29 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the countdown for the much-anticipated launch of NISAR the first Indo-US joint Earth observation satellite will begin at 2:10 pm today, ahead of its scheduled lift-off at 5:40 pm on July 30 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The 27.5-hour countdown will [] The post Countdown Begins for Indo-US NISAR Satellite Launch on July 30: ISRO appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, July 29: Amid reports about cancellation of the death sentence of Nimisha Priya an Indian national sentenced to death in 2020 by a Yemeni court for the murder of her business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi official sources today said such information was inaccurate and did not reflect the current status of [] The post Inaccurate info being circulated in Nimisha Priya case: Official sources appeared first on Northlines .
JAMMU, July 29: The Jammu and Kashmir has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar to examine the issue of cracks reported on the Bemina Flyover, part of the Srinagar-Baramulla Highway Bypass. Check order copy here: Order copy The post J&K: Committee constituted to examine cracks on Bemina Flyover appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, July 29 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced in Parliament that all three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack were killed in a joint security operation named Operation Mahadev. Speaking during the discussion on Operation Sindoor, Shah revealed that the terrorists top Lashkar commander Suleiman [] The post All Three Pahalgam Attackers Killed in Operation Mahadev: Amit Shah appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, July 29: The Supreme Court on Tuesday scheduled hearings beginning August 19 to examine the Presidential Reference concerning whether fixed timelines can be imposed for constitutional authorities to act on bills passed by state assemblies. A five-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai directed the Centre and states to submit written [] The post SC to Hear Presidents Reference on Timeline to Act on Bills from Aug-19 appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi, July 29: Members of the INDIA bloc staged a strong protest in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday, demanding the rollback of the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter rolls in Bihar. Leaders from the Congress, DMK, TMC, RJD, and Left parties gathered at the steps of Makar Dwar before [] The post INDIA Bloc MPs stage protest against SIR in Parl Complex appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu, Jul 29: The 27th batch of 1490 pilgrims left Jammu on Monday for the twin base camps of 3, 880-meter-high cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security arrangements. More than 3.86 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at ice lingum of Lord Shiva at the cave shrine since the 38-day pilgrimage [] The post 1490 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath Shrine appeared first on Northlines .
Sinha hands over appointment letters to 80 NoKs of terror victims Jammu Tawi, July 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today handed over the appointment letters to 80 Next of Kins (NoKs) of terror victims, at Jammu. Following the historic event in Baramulla, where 40 terror-victim families received appointment letters, this marks yet another significant step [] The post Perpetrators will be punished, assures LG to terror victims families appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi, July 28: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he is hopeful of restoration of statehood to the Union Territory during the Monsoon session of Parliament, asserting that his government will raise the issue if there is no progress on it during this period. However, the J&K Congress said they [] The post Hopeful of statehood during on-going Parl session: Omar appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi, July 28: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of devotees for the holy Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas today. The Lieutenant Governor extended his best wishes to all the pilgrims for a safe and spiritually-fulfilling journey. The sacred journey to the abode of Mahadev [] The post Budha Amarnath Yatra flagged off by LG appeared first on Northlines .
Inaugurates Navarambh Ceremony at IIT Jammu JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today addressed the inaugural ceremony Navarambh to welcome incoming BTech, MTech, PhD and MSc students at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated and extended his best wishes to all the students embarking on their new journey. [] The post S&T will drive Viksit Bharat; IITians must lead: LG appeared first on Northlines .
Srinagar: In a major breakthrough, the Armys elite para commandos on Monday gunned down the alleged mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack along with two of his associates in an encounter in a forest area on Srinagars outskirts in Kashmir, officials said here. The officials said Sulieman alias Asif, who is believed to be the [] The post Operation Mahadev Pahalgam terror attack mastermind among three terrorists gunned down appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi: Decisive action has replaced dossiers and the new India can go to any extent to uproot terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while stating that Operation Sindoor was on pause as the armed forces had achieved the desired objectives. Initiating the special discussion on Indias strong, successful and decisive Operation Sindoor [] The post India can go to any extent to hit terror: Rajnath appeared first on Northlines .
Srinagar: Security forces on Monday arrested a terror associate in Jammu and Kashmirs Kupwara district and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from him, a police official said. Forces launched a cordon and search operation at Marsary village in Chowkibal area of Kralpora in north Kashmir after specific intelligence inputs, he said, adding that [] The post Terror associate nabbed in Kupwara appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday handed over job assurance letter to daughter of additional district development commissioner (ADDC), Rajouri Raj Kumar Thapa who lost his life in Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor in May, an official said. Sinha handed over the job assurance letter to Mareesa Thapa in presence of her mother [] The post Job letter given to daughter of ADDC Rajouri killed in Pak-shelling appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi, July 28: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited the bereaved family of Gujjar youth Parvez Ahmad, who was killed in police firing as suspected peddlers in Jammu city. Abdullah on Friday called for an investigation into the incident and said that the use of force by police has to be [] The post Omar visits family of killed Gujjar youth, assures justice appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi: Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta, who arrived in Jammu after taking the charge of the Union Territory of Ladakh, received a warm welcome on Monday. Talking to reporters here, Gupta said he will soon meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss Ladakhs immense potential for development. I will meet [] The post LG Kavinder to take up Ladakhs development with PM, HM appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi: The figures for domestic tourist visits (DTVs) to Jammu to Kashmir during January-June this year stood at more than 95 lakh, according to data shared by the government. Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared the data in a written response to a query on whether the Centre is aware of the decline [] The post 95 lakh domestic tourists visited J&K in Jan-June 2025 appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi: A woman police officer, who had been battling life-threatening illness and depression, allegedly died by hanging at her residence here, officials said on Monday. The body of Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) Kulbir Kour (52) was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside a room of her house at Lower Gadigarh on Sunday evening, they [] The post Ailing Woman ASI dies by hanging appeared first on Northlines .
New Delhi: The CBI has booked six officials of the Jammu Kashmir Police following allegations of inflicting brutal and inhuman custodial torture on a fellow police constable two years ago. In its FIR registered on the orders of the Supreme Court, the central agency has named Deputy Superintendent of Police Aijaz Ahmad Naiko and five [] The post CBI books DySP, 5 others for custodial torture of constable, SSP not named appeared first on Northlines .
Leh: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has visited the Union Territory of Ladakh and reviewed the operational preparedness of the troops, the Army said on Monday. The chief of army staff (COAS) visited Leh-based headquarters of Fire and Fury Corps and the Siachen Brigade to review the operational preparedness of the formation, the additional directorate [] The post Army chief reviews operational preparedness at Ladakh appeared first on Northlines .