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LUDHIANA, Oct 19: A Srinagar-bound passenger bus was allegedly attacked with stones near Doraha in Punjabs Ludhiana district late Sunday night, leaving its windowpanes shattered but passengers unharmed. The incident occurred less than 24 hours after a similar attack on a Kashmir-bound bus in Haryanas Karnal district injured two people. The latest attack took place [] The post After Haryana, Kashmir-bound bus attacked with stones near Ludhiana in Punjab appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: Prices of 137 anti-cancer drugs are set to decline from November 9 after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) capped trade margins on the identified non-scheduled medicines at 30 per cent of their maximum retail price (MRP), a move expected to reduce prices by up to 70 per cent, depending on [] The post Govt Caps Margins on 137 Cancer Drugs at 30%, New Prices From Nov 9 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu & Kashmir Bank reported a 12.5% YoY decline in Q1FY27 standalone net profit to 424.18 crore, driven by increased tax expenses and higher standard asset provisions despite robust 25% credit growth and total business crossing 3 trillion. Jammu & Kashmir Bank reported a 12.5% year-on-year decline in standalone net profit for the quarter ended [] The post JK Bank Q1FY27 profit falls 12.5% as tax costs rise appeared first on Northlines .

LEH: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday said lawyers from Leh and Kargil would soon be able to virtually access the Supreme Court from the Ladakh Bench of the High Court. All matters originating from Ladakh would be listed on a single day and heard through video-conferencing, sparing lawyers and litigants the [] The post CJI announces virtual SC access for Lawyers from Ladakh appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: State-run oil marketing companies have barred ethanol made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses from their latest procurement tender for the 2026-27 supply year for blending in petrol, as the government seeks to protect domestic sugar supplies while sustaining its nationwide petrol-blending programme. The tender, issued on October 16 by Bharat [] The post India bars Sugarcane-based Ethanol in 2026-27 Petrol blending tender appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU: Two persons are feared drowned after allegedly jumping into the Chenab in Doda and Ramban districts on Sunday, officials said. Rescue operations are underway to trace the missing persons, they said. Officials said a 30-year-old woman, identified as Priya resident of Balwana village and mother of two minor children allegedly jumped into [] The post Two feared drowned after jumping into Chenab in Doda, Ramban appeared first on Northlines .

By Girdhari Lal Raina, Ex-MLC The tragedy of forced displacement extends beyond the loss of an ancestral homeland to encompass cultural dislocation, unresolved grievances and the continuing struggle for a secure and dignified return. The tragedy of Kashmiri Pandits is far more than the story of a community displaced from its ancestral homeland. It [] The post The Unfinished Exodus: Kashmiri Pandits and 36 Years of Displacement appeared first on Northlines .

KOLKATA, Oct 17: At least 19 people were killed and 25 injured in a stampede at the Chorebagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening amid heavy crowding and rain on Maha Saptami. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced compensation of Rs 25 lakh and a Group D government job for the [] The post Kolkata Puja Pandal Stampede Kills 19, Injures 25; Probe Ordered appeared first on Northlines .

Banihal, Oct 17: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday warned private schools against compelling parents to purchase books, uniforms and other educational materials from specific vendors or shops, asserting that strict action would be taken against institutions found violating the rules. Speaking to reporters during her visit to Banihal, the minister, as [] The post No school can compel parents to buy items from specific shop: Edu Min appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 17: Jammu and Kashmir Police Headquarters (PHQ) has ordered the adjustment of six IPS officers of the AGMUT cadre and the transfer and posting of 12 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) across various units and formations in the Union Territory. According to official Order No. 2897 of 2026, the six IPS officers [] The post 6 IPS officers, 12 DySPs transferred appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The Centre has made Aadhaar authentication or proof of possession of an Aadhaar number necessary for availing scholarship benefits under the PM CARES for Children Scheme, which supports the education of beneficiaries from Class 1 to Class 12. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued a notification specifying the requirements for [] The post Aadhaar Authentication Made Mandatory for PM CARES Childrens Scholarship appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Apollo Hospital late Friday evening after complaining of a chest infection, officials said. He is currently undergoing treatment and his condition is stable. According to officials familiar with the matter, the 98-year-old was brought to the hospital at around 7:30 [] The post Veteran BJP leader Advani admitted to Delhis Apollo hospital with chest infection, condition stable appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Srinagar Police has attached and frozen residential properties and a vehicle worth over Rs 13.43 crore in a major crackdown on drug trafficking, targeting assets allegedly acquired through proceeds of narcotic activities. The coordinated operation was carried out by police stations Khanyar, Pantha Chowk, Shalteng, Safakadal, Soura and Ahmadnagar under the Narcotic [] The post Police Attach Assets Worth Rs 13.43 Cr in Srinagar Drug Crackdown appeared first on Northlines .

PESHAWAR, Oct 15: At least 29 people, including 28 children and a female teacher, were killed and more than 40 others injured after the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Thursday, police said. The incident occurred in Dir Colony in the inner-city area, Peshawar Capital [] The post 29 Dead, Over 40 Injured as School Roof Collapses in Pakistan appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Madras High Court judgment striking down a Tamil Nadu government order that allowed people from backward classes, most backward classes, denotified communities and Scheduled Castes who convert to Islam to claim reservation benefits under the Backward Class Muslim category. Rejecting the Tamil Nadu governments appeal, a [] The post Hindu Converts to Islam Cant Claim Muslim Quota: Supreme Court appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Oct 15: The Meteorological Department has forecast generally cloudy weather across Jammu and Kashmir, with light to moderate rainfall at many places and light snowfall over higher reaches on Wednesday. Thunderstorms, gusty winds and hailstorms are also possible at isolated places. According to the forecast, weather is likely to remain generally dry on October [] The post MeT Warns of Rain, Hailstorms Across J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation five major development projects worth around Rs 3350 crore in Ladakh on Thursday through virtual mode. According to a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the Prime Minister will also address a gathering on the occasion. These projects [] The post PM to inaugurate Rs 3350 Cr projects for Ladakh today appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Oct 14: Highlighting the need to establish a balanced relationship between development and conservation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the vision of Viksit Bharat can only be realized when the Himalayas remain secure, healthy and vibrant. Addressing the valedictory session of the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit here, LG Sinha, said, We [] The post LG links vision of Viksit Bharat with secure Himalayas appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 14 : The administration demolished the residential house of a drug peddler on Wednesday here, allegedly built on government land, in the Kathua district here, officials said. The house belonged to Rupesh Kumar alias Bobby, son of Kapoor Chand and a resident of the Prithi Chak village, who is a habitual offender [] The post Admin demolishes house of drug peddler built on Govt land appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 14 : A central team on Wednesday visited Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)-affected areas of Samba, Kathua and Jammu districts to assess the livestock health situation and review measures being undertaken to contain the disease, an official spokesman said. Dr Sudam Bagh, Deputy Commissioner (Livestock Health), Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Union [] The post Central team reviews measures to control Lumpy Skin Disease in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Oct 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has adopted the Class-IV Services (Special Provision) Regulations, 2014, of Jammu and Srinagar Municipal Corporations as the basis for formulating a similar regularisation mechanism for eligible casual labourers, contingent paid workers, consolidated workers and other similarly placed employees working in Urban Local Bodies across the Union [] The post Govt adopts Class-IV Service Rules for regularisation of casual, CP workers appeared first o

International Day of Rural Women: Oct.15 Dr. Parveen Kumar* Today is a very important day, a day dedicated to rural women who bring life to land and bring hope for their peoples. According to United Nations, Oct. 15 every year is reserved for rural women to recognize and duly acknowledge the critical role and [] The post Rural Women: Bringing life to land appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Oct 14: The Supreme Court on Wednesday advanced the hearing on a plea seeking disclosure of the list of voters issued notices during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, along with the specific reasons for each notice, to October 28. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioners, mentioned the [] The post SC to Hear Delhi SIR Voter List Plea on October 28 appeared first on Northlines .

The Gujarati Who Taught India to Own, Not Just Save How Dhirubhai Ambani took the stock market into middle-class homes and became Audhyogik Gujarat na Nath Gujarat has always understood commerce, thrift and calculated risk. But it took a man from Chorwad to show the state, and the country, what that spirit could truly [] The post Three Generations, One Dream | Part 1 Of 4 appeared first on Northlines .

Churu, Oct 14: The main shooter in the murder of Punjab anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota was arrested from Salasar in Rajasthan on Wednesday in a joint operation by Punjab and Rajasthan Police, officials said. According to Salasar Station House Officer Shankar Lal Bhari, the accused was apprehended from Shri Ganganagar Dharamshala near the Salasar [] The post Main Shooter in Anti-Drug Activist Jhotas Murder Arrested in Rajasthan appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Oct 13: Union Minister of State L Murugan on Tuesday resigned from the Modi government and said he wanted to return to Tamil Nadu to strengthen the BJP in the state, raising speculation about an imminent reshuffle in the Council of Ministers. This was the third resignation of a Minister of State (MoS) [] The post Union Minister Murugan resigns appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Oct 6: Pakistan Champions have withdrawn from the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused to issue the team a mandatory No Objection Certificate (NOC), amid a reported dispute over demands for an apology from the Indian side. The Shahid Afridi-led Pakistan Champions were due to participate [] The post Pakistan Pulls Out Of WCL After PCB Refuses NOC Amid Apology Row appeared first on Northlines .

By Dr. Biplab Das, Director Neurology & Interventional Neuroradiology, Batra Hospital A headache is one of the most commonly ignored symptoms in medicine. In most cases, that is understandable. Headaches are frequently associated with stress, inadequate sleep, dehydration, long hours in front of a screen, migraine or simply the demands of a busy day. [] The post When the Worst Headache of Your Life Is a Warning Sign appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Sep 17: A 37-year-old man died in a mysterious firing incident in Resham Ghar Colony in the heart of Jammu city on Thursday, police sources said. The deceased was identified as Deepu Sharma, a resident of Resham Ghar Colony. Police sources said Sharma sustained a gunshot injury under circumstances that were yet [] The post Man Dies In Mysterious Firing Incident In Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 17: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a tentative calendar for 14 competitive examinations scheduled to be conducted between December 2026 and March 2027, including JEE-Main, UGC-NET, Joint CSIR UGC-NET, CMAT and CUET-PG. The NTA said the proposed dates may change due to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances. [] The post JEE-Main, UGC-NET Dates Out; CUET-PG in March appeared first on Northlines .

Bangalore has emerged as one of Indias leading cities for technology, business, education, and employment. Its strong economic activity has attracted professionals, businesses, and families from across the country, contributing to the citys steady residential growth. Over the years, Bangalore has also developed into a preferred destination for people seeking opportunities alongside a well-established urban [] The post Why Villas in Bangalore Continue to Attract High-value Investments? appeared f

SRINAGAR, Sept 17: Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday slammed the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Secretariat over silence on his resolution seeking a probe into the rigging of the 1987 Assembly elections. In a post on X, Lone questioned the silence on the resolution. The Assembly cannot act like [] The post Sajad Lone Slams Assemblys Silence On 1987 Poll Rigging Resolution appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sept 17: The Union Health Ministry has advised States and Union Territories to ensure that stem cell therapy is offered as standard clinical care only for approved disease conditions, while its use for autism remains restricted to duly approved clinical trials. The advisory, issued on September 16 to States and UTs that have [] The post Health Ministry Restricts Stem Cell Therapy to Approved Diseases appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Sept 17: A special NIA court in Jammu has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Saifullah, who has been linked by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to several major terror attacks, including the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, officials said on Thursday. Saifullah, a resident of Changa Manga village in Pakistans [] The post Jammu NIA Court Issues NBW Against LeT Commander Linked To Pahalgam, Other Terror Acts appeared first on Northli

NEW DELHI, Sept 17: India remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people and will continue to pursue diversified sources of energy based on evolving market dynamics, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday, while responding to the US legislation proposing sanctions on Russia and tariffs on its trading [] The post India Committed To Ensure Its Energy Security: MEA On US Russia Sanctions Act appeared first on Northlines .

Kathmandu, Aug 27: More than 1,300 people remained missing on Thursday after devastating flash floods tore through communities along the Nepal-China border, killing more than 160 people, destroying roads and bridges and leaving rescuers struggling to reach isolated settlements and search for hundreds of foreign nationals. The disaster, one of the worst to strike [] The post Devastating floods leave more than 1,300 missing along Nepal-China border appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: India has dispatched the second tranche of the 37.5 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief material, medicines and food packets for Nepal. The humanitarian assistance to the neighbouring nation is being provided after it was hit by flash floods on Wednesday. In a social media post, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar [] The post India sends second tranche of relief material to flood hit Nepal appeared first on Northlines .

WASHINGTON, Aug 27: The devastating flash floods that struck Nepal were triggered by a glacial collapse and debris flow, not a 4.4-magnitude earthquake as initially reported, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, revising its assessment after analysing seismic data and satellite imagery. The USGS said the event, which originated in Tibet, was linked to a [] The post Nepal Floods Triggered by Glacial Collapse, Not Quake: USGS appeared first on Northlines .

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The death toll from the massive flash floods that struck Nepal on Wednesday has climbed to 162, with nearly 500 people, including 133 Indians, 37 NRIs and 81 security personnel, still missing, as the disaster caused widespread destruction across three districts. At least 50 of the missing Indians were pilgrims on the [] The post Death Toll Mounts to 162 as Nepal Battles Flash Floods appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and conveyed condolences over the loss of lives due to floods in the Himalayan nation. He said India is ready to provide all possible humanitarian assistance. He said India stands firmly in solidarity with sisters and brothers in [] The post Modi conveys condolences to Nepal PM, Assures Indias help appeared first on Northlines .

105 Indians, 37 NRIs, foreigners among initial estimate of 400 missing PM Modi speaks to Balendra Shah, offers humanitarian assistance Kathmandu, Aug 26: At least 105 Indians and 37 NRIs are among the nearly 400 persons missing after the devastating flash floods in Nepals Rasuwa district bordering Tibet swept through villages and damaged critical infrastructure [] The post Devastating Flash Flood in Nepal sweeps Infra, humans on its way appeared first on Northlines .