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BENGALURU, Oct 13: An FIR has been registered against an Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer and three others for allegedly abusing and assaulting a police inspector and his colleagues during a late-night inspection at a pub in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday. The incident reportedly occurred around 1.30 am on October 10 at a pub [] The post IAS Officer, Three Others Booked for Allegedly Assaulting Police in Bengaluru Pub appeared first on Northlines .

Poonch, Oct 12: A Border Security Force (BSF) constable died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that the constable complained of chest pain in the morning, following which he was taken to District Hospital (DH) Poonch. He said the BSF constable [] The post BSF Jawan dies of cardiac arrest appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 12 : A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) explosion rocked a forward village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district on Monday, triggering heightened security measures, officials said. The powerful blast reportedly occurred in Satwal-Naki area near the zero line, during the movement of a group [] The post Powerful blast rocks forward areas in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

20-minute journey reduced to just 5 minutes Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Oct 12: On the second day of Navratras dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, the people of Jammu got a major gift as both tubes of the SatwariKunjwani flyover were opened for traffic today. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) opened the [] The post Both tubes of Satwari-Kunjwani flyover thrown open appeared first on Northlines .

J&K likely to witness light rain, snowfall over higher reaches Jammu Tawi, Oct 08: A severe hailstorm lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday evening, damaging standing crops and orchards and disrupting normal life for some time. The hailstorm, accompanied by gusty winds, affected several areas of Jammu Kashmir, with residents reporting unusually intense [] The post Hailstorm hits parts of J&K, damages crops appeared first on Northlines .

Says swift combat transition reflected forces operational preparedness New Delhi, Oct 08: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, on Thursday said that the Indian Air Forces swift transition into combat operations during the Operation Sindoor demonstrated its destructive power as well as effective air defence operations. Addressing the 94th Air Force [] The post Op Sindoor showcased IAFs combat readiness: Air Chief appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Oct 08: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today attended the 57th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Chief Ministers and Finance Ministers from across the country, along with senior officials of the Ministry of Finance, Government [] The post CM attends 57th GST Council meeting appeared first on Northlines .

Visakhapatnam, Oct 6: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for a strong and integrated national maritime ecosystem involving the Navy, shipyards, DRDO, academia, industry, MSMEs and start-ups to enhance Indias maritime power and strengthen its defence capabilities. Singh made the remarks while launching Fleet Support Ship-1, laying the keel for Fleet Support Ship-5 and [] The post India Needs Integrated Maritime Ecosystem To Boost Defence: Rajnath appeared first on Northlines .

A banyan tree in Landi Kotal, Pakistan, has remained chained to the ground for more than a century under a bizarre colonial-era arrest order, with a sign declaring, I am under arrest. According to a long-running local account, the unusual incident dates back to 1898, when the region was under British rule. British Army officer [] The post One Drunken Order, 128 Years in Chains: The Story of Pakistans Prisoner Tree appeared first on Northlines .

Aditi Raina Gill Teachers Day is not merely an occasion to greet teachers with flowers, cards or words of appreciation. It is a reminder of the profound influence that a teacher can have on an individuals life and, through that individual, on society as a whole. A good teacher does much more than complete a [] The post Teachers: The Guiding Light Behind Every Generation appeared first on Northlines .

Repeated incidents of people crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into Indian territory raise both security and humanitarian concerns. The recent apprehension of a teenage girl from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), who allegedly crossed the LoC and entered Indian territory in Pukherni village of Nowshera sector late Friday evening, is another such case that [] The post LoC Crossings: Questions Remain appeared first on Northlines .

Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Oct 02: Amid the growing intense political battle between the ruling National Conference (NC) and the main opposition party in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) over Statehood, the BJP high command has deputed its senior national leaders here to take stock of the whole political scenario unfolding [] The post Post-Assembly Session, BJP HQ deputes leaders to gauge political pulse in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

JALANDHAR, Oct 2: The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead two suspected Pakistani intruders along the International Border in Punjabs Tarn Taran district on Friday, officials said. The incident took place around noon in the Tarn Taran area, where the two suspected intruders were intercepted along the border front, according to officials. The identities of [] The post Two Suspected Pakistani Intruders Shot Dead in Punjab appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 2: The Delhi High Court has deleted two media defendants from a defamation suit filed by former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta after they published unconditional apologies over articles concerning him. In CS(OS) 859/2025, Arun Kumar Mehta v. Ashok Kumar Ranchhodbhai Parmar & Ors., counsel for Mehta informed [] The post Delhi HC Records Apologies In Former J&K Chief Secretary Arun Mehta Defamation Case appeared first on Northlines .

HYDERABAD, Oct 2: Panic broke out aboard an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Kadapa after a passenger allegedly attempted to open the emergency door while the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff at Shamshabad Airport in the early hours of Friday. Alert cabin crew members immediately intervened and restrained the passenger, averting any untoward incident, officials [] The post Passenger Tries To Open Emergency Door On IndiGo Flight At Hyderabad Airport appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 2: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed States and Union Territories where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been completed to launch a special drive to identify and enrol eligible voters left out of the rolls, with particular focus on first-time and young electors. The direction was [] The post ECI Orders Special Drive To Enrol Left-Out, Young Voters appeared first on Northlines .

It is really a matter of grave concern that some people indulge in performing dangerous stunts on public roads with normal traffic plying and people using the facility to traverse from one place to another. It is a simple thing that the roads are meant for safe travel and not for performing dangerous stunts. The [] The post Roads- No stunting zones! appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: India launched a sharp rebuttal against Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing Islamabad of pursuing its interests through terrorism, deceit and duplicity and asserting that the country remains effectively controlled by its military. The response came during Indias Right of Reply after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raised Jammu and Kashmir [] The post India Tears Into Pakistan at UNGA, Reiterates Kashmir Stand appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Indias womens kabaddi team clinched the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Iran 37-34 in a tense final at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Aichi-Nagoya, completing an unbeaten campaign. The Indian women produced a dominant display throughout the competition and held their nerve in a closely fought final to secure [] The post India Women Beat Iran to Clinch Asian Games Kabaddi Gold appeared first on Northlines .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

Reena Kashyap Co-incharge, Rajkumar gets Ladakh Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Sept 23: The BJP on Wednesday announced new state in-charges and co-in-charges as part of a nationwide organizational reshuffle, naming senior leader Satish Poonia as the partys in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir and Reena Kashyap of Himachal Pradesh as co-in-charge. For the Union Territory [] The post Satish Poonia new BJP In-charge for J&K appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU TAWI: Three landmines were detected and subsequently defused at two forward villages near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. An army patrolling party observed two rusted mines at Phagwara Gali in Mendhar sector and immediately summoned the bomb disposal squad. The team safely neutralised the landmines without causing [] The post 3 mines defused near LoC in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday categorically rejected the unwarranted and factually incorrect references to India in the joint communique of an OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir, and said the OIC has no locus standi to pronounce on matters that are strictly internal to India. The entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and [] The post India rubbishes unwarranted references in OIC communique on J&K appeared first on Northlines .

The statement given by Health Minister Sakeena Itoo in the Legislative Assembly that Jammu and Kashmir has 51,000 cancer cases is quite crucial. The situation seems to be grave and therefore the government should start mulling to provide cancer treatment beyond Jammu and Srinagar. The bigger concern in this matter is not only how many [] The post Cancer care needs wider reach appeared first on Northlines .

Prof. Jayadeba Sahoo Human communication transcends the acoustic architecture of spoken utterances, unfolding through diverse modalities of expression, interpretation and shared meaning. Within this expansive communicative universe, sign languages illuminate the intellectual sophistication and expressive plenitude of visual-spatial linguistic systems. Through the intricate choreography of hands, facial expressions, bodily movements and spatial relationships, Deaf individuals [] The post Sign Lan

NEW DELHI, Sept 23: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre and social media platforms to identify, remove and block content, including memes, relating to anti-national slogans and speeches. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana did not agree with [] The post SC Declines Plea To Block Anti-National Social Media Content appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said more than 60 crore beneficiaries now have access to Rs 5 lakh annual health cover under Ayushman Bharat, as the flagship healthcare programme completed eight years. In a post on X marking the occasion, Modi said Ayushman Bharat was launched eight years ago with [] The post Ayushman Bharat Completes Eight Years, Over 60 Cr Beneficiaries Covered: PM Modi appeared first on Northlines .

Sarabjit Singh Jammu Tawi, September 22: Teams of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) reportedly visited offices associated with the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council and the Directorate of Youth Services & Sports in Jammu on Monday, triggering speculation about the nature of the operation. According to information available, vehicles of the J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau were [] The post ACB teams visit Sports Council, Youth Services offices in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

Bank posts record 2,363-Cr profit Srinagar, Sep 22: Jammu and Kashmir Bank is set to restart recruitment of banking assistants and officers after a gap of five years, with a recruitment notification likely to be issued within days, Managing Director and CEO Amitava Chatterjee said on Tuesday. Chatterjee made the announcement while responding to [] The post JK Bank to resume recruitment appeared first on Northlines .

Girdhari Lal Raina On the 131st birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruling monarch of the princely State of Jammu and Kashmir, it is appropriate to recall his legacy as a ruler associated with administrative reform, social legislation, institution-building, expansion of health services and the political transition of the State in the [] The post Remembering Maharaja Hari Singh: A Legacy of Reform, Institution-Building and National Integration appeared first on Northlines .

Teachers hold a greater responsibility to show ethical behaviour as they are supposed to set examples for society. In this context, if a person is holding the coveted position of a government teacher, his or her responsibility becomes even greater because such a person is expected to protect children, guide them and show them the [] The post Befitting Action appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 21: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday accused the Omar Abdullah government of wanting to evade the BJPs questions on the peoples issues in the Union territory. Speaking to reporters after the assembly was adjourned for the day, Sharma said the BJP was playing its [] The post Omar Govt Evading BJPs Questions On J&Ks Issues: LoP Sunil Sharma appeared first on Northlines .