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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs portfolio, introduced several Bills in the Legislative Assembly during the ongoing Autumn Session. He introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, designated as L.A. Bill No. 11 of 2026. The proposed legislation seeks to replace permission-based control with [] The post Omar introduces Bills to amend salary, pensions of Ministers, MLAs appeared first on Northlines .

PDD cuts electricity to 88,387 defaulters in FY26, 50,226 in FY27 Srinagar, Sep 28: In Jammu and Kashmir, government, semi-government, commercial sectors and security forces establishments owe a whopping over Rs 6870 crore to Power Development Department (PDD) on account of unpaid electricity dues. The government in a reply to the query of MLA [] The post JK Deptt, Commercial users, security forces owe Rs 6,870 Cr in power dues appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 28: The government on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that it has referred 1238 posts in the Health and Medical Education Department to recruitment agencies in the recent past. In a written reply to a question by MLA Wagoora-Kreeri Irfan Hafiz Lone informed the house that 480 Medical Officer (Allopathic) posts were referred [] The post 1238 posts referred for recruitment in Health: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

BJP, Congress MLAs marshalled out; Speaker warns protesting members of strict action Srinagar, Sep 28: The Legislative Assembly witnessed high drama on Monday as BJP legislators staged a mock Assembly session from the Well of the House, while the ongoing uproar led to the marshalling out of BJP and Congress members during the debate [] The post Amidst uproar, BJP runs mock Assembly from Well appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 28: The government on Monday said that the drop out ratio at primary and upper primary level has decreased during 2025-26. The government in a reply to the question tabled by Mehraj Malik in Legislative Assembly said, Drop out ratio at the Primary level (Class I-V) has declined to 1.1 percent during 2025-26 [] The post School dropout rate decreases at primary, upper primary levels appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 28 : The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that no eligible household or individual has been deliberately and officially rejected or deleted from the Awaas+ database under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), while 42,540 system-flagged cases have been recommended for deletion after verification at the Block and District levels. The issue [] The post No eligible PMAY-G household deleted: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government is yet to notify the headquarters or location of the proposed Jammu and Kashmir National Law University under the Jammu and Kashmir National Law University Act, 2018, the Legislative Assembly was informed. The issue was raised by MLA Sunil Sharma through a question, seeking details about whether [] The post JK Govt yet to notify HQ of National Law University appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi /Kathua, September 28: Kathua Police have taken strict disciplinary action after a video allegedly showing a Special Police Officer (SPO) accepting 100 from a truck driver during naka-checking duty at the Lakhanpur Truck Terminal Point went viral. As per Order No. 768/2026 dated September 28, 2026, issued by the Senior Superintendent of Police [] The post Video of SPO taking bribe at Naka goes viral appeared first on Northlines .

Vacant key posts hamper functioning, supervision of infrastructure projects across J&K Ajay Sharma Jammu, September 28: A large number of key posts in the Public Works Department (PWD) and allied engineering departments are lying vacant across Jammu and Kashmir for several months, raising questions over the effective supervision and implementation of ongoing infrastructure projects. [] The post Adhocism rules the roost in J&K PWD appeared first on Northlines .

Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Sept 28: The government employees of Jammu and Kashmir who were appointed against posts or vacancies advertised or notified before the introduction of the New Pension Scheme (NPS) in this Union Territory (UT) will now get a one-time opportunity to switch to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). In this [] The post Pre-NPS appointees in J&K to get one-time option for old pension scheme appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Sep 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reaffirmed the Centres zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and called for institutionalizing the PRAHAAR counter-terrorism strategy over the next decade. Addressing the PRAHAAR CT Policy and Strategy conference, Shah stressed continuous assessment of terror threats, stronger coordination among agencies and an automated counter-terror response [] The post Zero-tolerance against all forms of terrorism: Amit Shah appeared first on Nort

BJP rejects pre1953 references Srinagar, Sep 28: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Monday said there was no place for any Pakistani agenda in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the Union Territory would remain an integral part of India. Addressing reporters, Sharma said the BJP was committed to the restoration of statehood but opposed [] The post No place for Pakistani agenda in J&K: LoP Sharma appeared first on Northlines .

IBA and UFBU agree to discuss mode of implementation and modification By Dr. Gyan Pathak United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) called off its three-day all India bank strike from September 28 to 30, 2026 in the late night of September 27. In a circular issued in the late night, UBFU said that [] The post Bank strike called off after agreement on forming a high-level committee appeared first on Northlines .

International Day against Food Loss and Waste: Sep. 29 Dr. Parveen Kumar Despite our efforts towards ensuring a hunger free world, an estimated one in thirteen people worldwide experienced hunger in 2025, representing between 608 and 696 million people (7.4-8.5 percent of the global population). Now the bigger question is can we achieve [] The post SDG12 & Hunger Free World appeared first on Northlines .

Broken information flows have long cost hospitals in lost clinician hours and stuck claims; the case now is for systems built to talk to each other Dr Girdhar J. Gyani Across much of India, the patient is still the main link between one doctor and the next. She carries her own medical history [] The post The Cost of Fragmentation is No Longer Hidden appeared first on Northlines .

By Shivanand Pandit The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed major changes to how insurance companies pay agents, banks, brokers, and other distributors. The aim is to reduce excessive distribution costs, curb mis-selling and improve value for policyholders. However, the proposed changes have also raised concerns about whether lower commissions could [] The post Insurance Reform Push Needs the Right Balance appeared first on Northlines .

DEHRADUN, Sept 28: The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand resumed on Monday after remaining suspended for two days due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. The pilgrimage was suspended from the afternoon of September 26 till September 27 as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of pilgrims and travellers following a weather forecast issued [] The post Char Dham Yatra Resumes After Two-Day Weather Halt appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Sept 28: Four MLAs were marshalled out of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday amid an uproar over Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs resolution seeking restoration of statehood, as protesting members raised slogans and disrupted proceedings. The disruption began as BJP members staged mock proceedings in the well of the House despite warnings [] The post Four MLAs Marshalled Out As J&K Assembly Witnesses Uproar appeared first on Northlines .

BJP legislators stage walkout Jammu Tawi, Sep 22: Pandemonium broke out in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after National Conference (NC) legislator Abdul Majid Larmi demanded that the government should either restore the holiday on the birth anniversary of NC founder Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah or cancel the holiday marking the birth anniversary [] The post Pandemonium in J&K Assembly as NC, BJP clash over holiday row appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Sep 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government is examining reintroducing or extending the amnesty scheme for power consumers. Replying to a question of MLA Vikram Randhawa during Question Hour, the Chief Minister, who also holds the Power portfolio, said the matter regarding reintroduction and extension of the [] The post Govt examining issue of extension in amnesty scheme: CM appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Sep 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday urged the youth to dream big and dedicate their lives to serving society and the nation, saying they are the first generation growing up with artificial intelligence (AI) as a companion and have the responsibility of shaping a future where humanity flourishes. Addressing a gathering [] The post Sinha urges youth to dream big, serve society and nation appeared first on Northlines .

Over 1 lakh workers registered: Govt tells House Srinagar, Sep 22: Casual and daily-wage workers on Tuesday announced that they will gherao the Assembly on September 28 to press for their long pending demands including regularisation, wage enhancement and pension benefits. Daily wagers staged a protest at Polo View Park here today. The protest was [] The post Daily-wage workers to gherao Assembly on Sept 28 appeared first on Northlines .

Rs 4385 Cr outstanding against Govt Depts Srinagar, Sep 22: Consumers in Jammu and Kashmir will have to pay an additional Rs 251 crore due to recent tariff hike, the government admitted in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question by MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the Power Development Department, [] The post Power tariff hike puts Rs 251 Cr burden on consumers appeared first on Northlines .

A progressive monarch remembered for social reforms, education and his vision of justice By Ravi Rohmetra Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruling Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, was a visionary and progressive ruler who introduced several social, economic and educational reforms for the welfare of his subjects. His oft-quoted words, As a ruler [] The post Maharaja Hari Singh: The Reformist Ruler appeared first on Northlines .

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police have approached the Union Home Ministry to serve the court proclamation orders via Interpol against six absconding accused, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founders Hafiz Saeed and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, setting the stage to try them in absentia for their role in the 26/11 terror attacks. The police, represented by special public prosecutor Ujjwal [] The post 26/11 attacks: Cops seek MHA help to serve order against Hafiz Saeed, 5 others for trial in absentia appeared fi

JAMMU TAWI: The annual Kousarnag yatra commenced from the ancient Lord Shiva temple in Reasi on Friday, with police, the Army, CRPF, the special operations group, and other security agencies putting elaborate security arrangements in place for the pilgrims, officials said. The organisers estimated that the number of devotees could double from around 5,000 last [] The post Kousarnag yatra begins from Reasi amid multi-layer security appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that reforms in all spheres are his governments commitment and that India continues to take several steps to ensure continued growth momentum. Addressing the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Modi also said India has political stability and continuity in its policies, and the world sees the [] The post India has political stability: Modi appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR: The Model Recruitment Rules (MRRs) for Non-Gazetted cadre in all GMCs of Jammu and Kashmir will be notified by the 30th September, 2026. This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today at Civil Secretariat here in the backdrop of protests [] The post Model recruitment rules for GMCs to be notified by Sept 30 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 21:A lady riding a scooty was killed while her pillion rider was injured after their two-wheeler was hit by an unidentified tanker on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Friday. An official said that the accident took place in the Seri area when the tanker, travelling from Srinagar towards Jammu, [] The post Lady rider killed, pillion critical in Ramban tanker crash appeared first on Northlines .

Backs Rahul Gandhis role as Leader of Opposition Jammu Tawi, Aug 21:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday urged political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir to refrain from commenting on religious matters and instead focus on issues concerning the common people. Responding to recent remarks by Leader of Opposition and BJP senior leader Sunil Sharma, Omar [] The post Refrain from commenting on religious issues: CM Omar appeared first on Northlines .

Colonel (Dr.) Dev Anand Lohamaror There was a time when Bharats national-security discourse was dominated by the concept of the two-and-a-half-front challengethe western front with Pakistan, the northern front with China, and the half-front represented by terrorism, insurgency and Naxalism within the country. But in 2026, the security environment has fundamentally changed. Terrorist violence in [] The post The New Security Map of Bharat: From Two-and-a-Half to Four Fronts appeared first on North

Puran Chand Sharma We love our freedom obtained in consequence of monumental sacrifices of our brave and loyal young heroes, revolutionaries and all other country men who rendered unconditional support amidst brutal onslaught and oppressive action of the imperial forces. In recognition and remembrance of the contribution rendered by all such people, it is inferred [] The post India from a Colonial Slave towards a Super Power appeared first on Northlines .

September 15 may witness another milestone in High Court By Dr. Gyan Pathak Jharkhand has just witnessed a multi group agitation of students, which ended on August 18 with an agreement reached between student leaders and the state government, and Devendra Nath Mahto ended his 16 days hunger strike. Jharkhand government, as per the agreement [] The post Jharkhand may witness a more complicated students movement appeared first on Northlines .

India careful not to give propaganda tool to Dhaka, Ankara By Asad Mirza Words matter in diplomacy, and Bangladeshs foreign affairs adviser Humayun Kabir chose his carefully. Asked whether Dhaka would join the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement the pact Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed on August 7 Kabir didnt say [] The post Bangladesh may be veering round to joining Makkah Pact appeared first on Northlines .