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Jammu, Mar 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned the promotion of 24 Junior Scale officers to the Time Scale of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) in Pay Level-11 (67,7002,08,700), with effect from January 1, 2026 on a notional basis and on a regular basis prospectively. According to Government Order No. 314-JK(GAD) [] The post 24 Junior Scale Officers Promoted to JKAS Time Scale appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 12: Political leaders across the political spectrum on Thursday condemned the attack on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and demanded a thorough probe into the incident. The veteran politician Abdullah had a narrow escape on Wednesday night after a man fired a gunshot from close range towards him. Abdullah, who [] The post Political leaders condemn attack on Farooq Abdullah, demand thorough probe appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 12: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case in which he was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in June 2019. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said a detailed order outlining stringent bail conditions will [] The post SC Grants Bail to Separatist Leader Shabir Shah in Terror Funding Case appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 12: Security forces have seized over 1.5 kg of heroin worth more than 8 crore that was allegedly dropped by a Pakistani drone near the International Border in Jammu, officials said on Thursday. The contraband was recovered from a field in Bahadurpura village of the Bishnah area late Wednesday night after a local [] The post Drone-Dropped Heroin Worth 8 Crore Seized Near IB in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Guwahati in Assam on Friday, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Chouhan said the Prime Minister will transfer 18,640 crore through Direct Benefit [] The post PM Modi to Release 22nd PM-Kisan Instalment on March 13 appeared first on Northlines .

Dehradun, Mar 12: Entry of non-Hindus into 47 temples in Uttarakhand, including the prominent shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath, will be prohibited from this year, a temple committee official said. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of its president Hemant Dwivedi. The proposal [] The post Entry of Non-Hindus Banned in 47 Temples, Including Kedarnath and Badrinath appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Indias domestic production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has increased by 25 per cent following government measures aimed at boosting supplies for household consumers, officials said. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on the West Asia situation in New Delhi, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Sujata Sharma said that on [] The post India Ramps Up LPG Production by 25% to Strengthen Domestic Supply appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 12: Veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said God saved me after a man allegedly attempted to assassinate him during a marriage function in Jammu on Wednesday night. The accused, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal, allegedly targeted Abdullah, president of the ruling National Conference, during the [] The post God Saved Me: Farooq Abdullah Reacts After Assassination Bid in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 12: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district in connection with an ongoing probe into a terror conspiracy case, officials said. The searches were conducted in Mohalla Khorinar and Hari-Surankote areas as part of the investigation into a case related to [] The post Terror Conspiracy Case: NIA Carries Out Raids in J&Ks Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 12: Security forces have busted a terrorist hideout in a remote forest area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir and recovered an improvised explosive device (IED), officials said on Thursday. The hideout was unearthed during a search operation launched by troops of the Rashtriya Rifles in the Chamrer forest area of Thanamandi [] The post J&K: Terror Hideout Busted in Rajouri Forest, IED Recovered appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 12: Iran has allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass safely through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz despite heightened tensions in West Asia that have disrupted maritime traffic in the region, sources said. The development comes as the ongoing conflict in West Asia has placed severe pressure on key global fuel supply routes [] The post Iran Allows Indian-Flagged Ships Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Tensions appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, March 12: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against 17 accused persons, including a Chief Medical Officer, a Block Medical Officer and 12 beneficiary employees, in connection with a fraud case involving alleged manipulation of government orders in the Health Department, officials said on Thursday The [] The post J&K:17 including CMO, BMO charge-sheeted in health department fraud case appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 11:Kavinder Gupta, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to work towards making the hill state drug-free while promoting organic farming and meaningful youth engagement as key priorities of his tenure. Gupta, who arrived in Jammu for the first time after taking oath as Governor in Shimla on Tuesday, said [] The post HP Guv vows to make state drug-free, promote organic farming, youth engagement appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 11:Northern Railways Jammu Division will attach an additional third AC (3AC) coach to Train No. 12426 JammuNew Delhi Rajdhani Express on March 13, 14 and 15 to accommodate increased passenger demand, officials said on Wednesday. An official told that the move comes as part of efforts to manage the rush of passengers [] The post Additional 3AC coach to Jammu Rajdhani from Mar 1315 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 11:Around 67.47 lakh beneficiaries in Jammu & Kashmir and 1.13 lakh in Ladakh are currently covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, the Government of India informed Parliament on Wednesday. Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Nimuben [] The post 67.47 lakh in JK, 1.13 lakh beneficiaries in Ladakh covered under NFSA appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 11:The Government of India on Wednesday said that 6.63 lakh in penalties has been received from publications in Jammu & Kashmir through the Press Sewa Portal under the Press and Registration of Periodicals (PRP) Act, 2023. Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting [] The post Rs 6.63 lakh penalty charged from publications in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 11:Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in north Bandipora district and recovered a cache of arms and explosives during a search operation, officials said on Wednesday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of a militant hideout, security forces launched a search operation in the area, the officials said. During the operation, [] The post Forces bust terrorist hideout in Bandipora appeared first on Northlines .

Stresses technology, enforcement to curb road accidents Jammu Tawi: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a comprehensive review of the Transport Department on Tuesday, directing all agencies to strengthen road safety mechanisms across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting, attended by Deputy Commissioners and representatives of NHAI, BRO, SAMPARK and NHIDCL via video conferencing, reviewed enforcement drives, [] The post CS directs weekly surveillance alerts to check illegal mining appeared first on Nor

Directs cultural imprint on all properties NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed plans to establish new JK Houses in Dwarka in the national capital and Mumbai, and to revamp existing government properties across several states and Union Territories to strengthen Jammu and Kashmirs presence nationwide. The review meeting was attended by Resident [] The post CM reviews plans for new JK Houses in Delhi, Mumbai appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 11: The terrorist who was killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district during a failed infiltration attempt has been identified as a launching operative of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, officials said on Wednesday. According to the army, the terrorist was killed in the general area of Jhangar in the [] The post Terrorist killed along LoC in Rajouri identified as LeT operative appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 11 : Forty-three projects worth Rs 423.86 crore were undertaken across the Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) sectors in J&K in 2025, with 874 villages getting certified under the Har Ghar Jal scheme in 2025-26, an official said on Wednesday. Under SASCI (Special Assistance to States for [] The post Rs 423 Cr projects taken up in PHE, IFC sectors in 2025 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 11 : A single-storey municipal council office and two residential houses were gutted in a fire in Kishtwar district, officials said on Wednesday. The fire broke out in the municipal council building in the densely populated Kishtwar town around midnight and engulfed two nearby residential houses, a spokesperson of the fire and [] The post Kishtwar Municipal Council office, two houses gutted in fire appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 11:A man opened fire at National Conference President Farooq Abdullah accompanied bySurinder Choudhary, the Dy CM of J&K, an official said on late Wednesday. The officials said that the two were returning from a marriage function in the Jammu outskirts when the incident happened. Both the JKNC chief and the deputy CM [] The post Man opens fire at Farooq Abdullah, arrested appeared first on Northlines .

By Khushi Tyagi | Jammu Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a remarkable rise in recent years. Government data shows that the Union Territory recorded over 2.36 crore tourist arrivals in 2024, one of the highest numbers in its history. Hotels, transport services, and tourism-related businesses have expanded rapidly as the region continues to [] The post Tourism Boom vs Rural Reality: Is Kashmir becoming too dependent on tourism? appeared first on Northlines .

By Shivanand Pandit Indias digital payments landscape has grown rapidly over the past decade. With millions of people relying on mobile banking, UPI, and online payments every day, safeguarding customers has become increasingly important. In response to this development, the Reserve Bank of India has issued the draft Third Amendment Directions, 2026, as part of [] The post Relief for Digital Fraud Victims appeared first on Northlines .

Experts debating two-four months war scenarios and oil outlook By K Raveendran Uncertainty surrounding the trajectory of the Iran war has unsettled global oil markets, producing dramatic price swings that underline the fragility of energy supply expectations in a period of geopolitical stress. Within a matter of days, benchmark crude prices have oscillated sharply [] The post Wild swings in petroleum prices may be an exaggerated response appeared first on Northlines .

Tehrans Shahed-136 drone is achieving wonders against U.S. Ballistic missiles By Asad Mirza Recent US and Israeli operations against Iran and the latters retaliatory strikes have once again demonstrated the mathematics of modern air defence. Waves of Iranian-designed Shahed-136 dronescrude, slow, and estimated to cost as little as $20,000 apiecehave in a number of [] The post Trumps high value missiles are battling cheap Iranian drones in sky war appeared first on Northlines .

PM designate Balen Shah hopes to take along both India and China as partners By T N Ashok For decades, Nepals politics functioned like a wheel that never stopped spinning. Governments rose and collapsed. Coalitions formed and fractured. The same surnames recycled through the same ministries. Voters grew cynical, the young grew restless, and [] The post New RSP Government of Nepal has put job generation task as top most priority appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 11: Police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers on Wednesday, and recovered cannabis from their possession in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, officials said. The police, during routine patrolling and checking in the Kishtigarh area, arrested Mubashir Hussain, Muzamil Raja Beg and Khalid Shah, and recovered cannabis from their possession, they said. A [] The post J&K: 3 Drug Peddlers Arrested In Doda appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 11: Newly appointed Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said he would work for the overall development of the state while ensuring that all sections of society are taken along, and stressed the need for strong relations between Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Gupta, who was sworn in as the Governor [] The post HP Governor Kavinder Gupta Pledges Inclusive Development, Stresses J&KHP Ties appeared first on Northlines .

Searches launched in Samba after suspected drone activity near IB Jammu Tawi, Mar 10:Army on Tuesday said that it foiled an infiltration bid by killing a terrorist along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. An official said that alert troops detected the movement of two suspected terrorists in the Jhangar [] The post Army foils infiltration bid, terrorist killed appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10:The Government of India on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that over 90 percent land parcels in Jammu & Kashmir have been geo-referenced under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). According to the details shared by Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a total of 68,36,683 land parcels [] The post 90 pc land parcels in J&K geo-referenced under DILRMP appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10:The Government of India on Tuesday said that more than 99 percent of eligible rural habitations in Jammu & Kashmir have been connected with all-weather roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Replying to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said that [] The post PMGSY connects 99 pc eligible rural habitations in JK appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10:The Government of India on Tuesday said that more than 72,000 rural youth from Jammu & Kashmir have been trained under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), while over 45,000 of them have been placed in jobs since the inception of the scheme. According to the information shared in Lok [] The post 72000 J&K rural youth trained under DDU-GKY appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 10:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the status of vacancies and the progress of recruitments being undertaken through the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) across various departments of the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by the [] The post CS pushes for fast-track recruitment to fill vacancies appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 10:The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified amendments to the Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL) 2021 under the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 and J&K Municipal Act 2000. The move is aimed at promoting Ease of Doing Business, rationalizing development controls and digitizing approvals. The reforms are expected to strengthen [] The post Govt launches Auto Scrutiny Portal, amends building Bye-Laws to boost EoDB appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the aspirations of Indias youth are the countrys greatest capital, stressing that their drive to innovate and contribute is a key strength for the nations future. Speaking at a post-Budget webinar on Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana, Modi said the new tradition of such consultations [] The post Youth aspirations Indias greatest capital: PM appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 10: The body of a soldier who had gone missing during a river-crossing exercise in Rajouri district a day earlier was recovered on Tuesday, officials said. The body of Sepoy Akshit Sharma was recovered from the Manawar Tawi stream by a joint search party of the Army, the National Disaster Response Force [] The post Body of missing soldier fished out from stream; army pays tributes appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 10 : Asias largest tulip garden here on the banks of Dal Lake will be open to the public from March 16, almost 10 days ahead of schedule, as the valley experienced warmer days leading to early blooming of the flowers. Director of Floriculture Mathura Masoom said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will [] The post Tulip Garden to open for visitors 10 days ahead of schedule appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would watch videos of Sonam Wangchuks speeches this week and reserved its order on March 17 on a plea filed by the jailed climate activists wife Gitanjali J Angmo challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). A bench of justices Aravind Kumar [] The post SC to watch videos of Wangchuks speeches, reserves order on his detention on Mar 17 appeared first on Northlines .

Govt readies proposal for 7% hike in passenger fare Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Mar 10: The people will now have to pay much more for travelling in the e-bus as the government has decided to hike the passenger fare of all the two hundred (200) e-buses operating across the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and [] The post e-Bus ride in J&K to be costlier from Apr 1st onwards appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Just days before the start of Navratri on March 19, serious concerns have been raised over the arrangements for devotees visiting the revered Bahu Fort Temple, popularly known as Mata Bawe Wali Mandir, located at the historic Bahu Fort. Locals and members of the Bahu Fort Development Committee raised several issues affecting [] The post Concerns raised over arrangements at Bahu Fort ahead of Navratri appeared first on Northlines .

A Tribute to My Grandfather Syed Abdul Rashid Gilani By Syed Majid Gilani Reflecting on the people who shaped and influenced my early life, one person stands foremost in my mind, my late grandfather, Syed Abdul Rashid Gilani. He was born in 1927 at Khanquah Moulla, Srinagar, to Maulana Syed Mohammad Yasin Shah Gilani. My [] The post Abaji: The Man Behind Our Strength appeared first on Northlines .

By Tirthankar Mitra A century after Nazi Olympics, Germany pitches for hosting 2036 Olympics. Meanwhile, it is confronted by a question overshadowing its past should Berlin stage the Games again? Opinions are divided on the issue. Supporting and dissenting voices ring out loud and clear. A former Chancellor sees a chance to clearly [] The post Can Germany be allowed to hold Olympics in 2036, A century after Nazi Olympics in 1936? appeared first on Northlines .

byB.S. Ramulu We must accept what is necessary according to our national and historical conditions. Ours is a democratic system functioning under the umbrella of the Indian Constitution. Inspired by the spirit of French socialism, our Constitution embodies freedom, equality, fraternity, self-respect, equal opportunities, and provisions for representation. It envisions a peaceful, transformative, and co-existential [] The post We Must Accept What is Necessary for our Conditions appeared first on

Just the number of women is not enough, discrimination has to go By Nandita Rao In December 2025, the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant passed a historic decision, reserving thirty percent posts in all State Bar Councils for women. The Court passed these directions in a Public [] The post Nuancing feminism in the Indian Bar to make it more gender neutral appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10: The Supreme Court has observed that the time has come for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and said the matter should be addressed by the legislature. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and R Mahadevan made the observation while hearing a plea seeking [] The post SC Says Time Has Come for Uniform Civil Code, Urges Legislative Action appeared first on Northlines .

Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev, Founder and Director, Centre for Sight Group of Hospitals Glaucoma is often referred to as the silent thief of sight, and for good reason. Unlike many other eye conditions, glaucoma progresses quietly, often without noticeable symptoms until significant vision damage has already occurred. It gradually damages the optic nervethe crucial pathway [] The post Dont Ignore the Silent Thief of Sight, Glaucoma Can Steal Vision Without Warning appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 10: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday began discussion on a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, moved by Congress MP Dr Mohammad Jawed after the House reassembled following the first adjournment at noon. Moving the resolution, Jawed alleged that the Speaker had disallowed the Leader of the Opposition and other [] The post Lok Sabha Begins Debate on Motion to Remove Speaker Om Birla appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 9: Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed three workers of the Jal Shakti department over their alleged involvement in anti-national and subversive activities, officials said on Tuesday. Among the three workers, two hailed from Kishtwar district in Jammu, while one belonged to south Kashmirs Anantnag district. They were identified as Liyaqat [] The post J&K: 3 Jal Shakti Dept Workers dismissed for anti-national activities appeared first on Northlines .