Jammu Tawi, Jan 19: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today expressed his gratitude to the voluntary organ donors and called upon the people to come forward and join the noble cause of organ and tissue donation. For donors, organ donation provides a life-giving opportunity. Let us all join the efforts and make our valuable contribution to [] The post Sinha urges Citizens to enrich lives through organ & tissue donation appeared first on Northlines .

Centres high level team reaches Budhal;Efforts on to ascertain cause of deaths, says LG Srinagar, Jan 19: The sixth and last child of Mohammad Aslam from Budhal village of Rajouri in Jammu division has succumbed at GMC Jammu, taking the death toll in the mysterious disease to 17. An official told that Yasmeena Jan, daughter [] The post Mysterious illness claims one more life in Budhal Rajouri, toll reaches 17 appeared first on Northlines .

AJAY SHARMA Sunderbani (Rajouri), January 19: Despite permission being granted to cut only one Chir tree, large-scale illegal deforestation has allegedly taken place in the Gujjar Nagar area of Makol village, Sunderbani, reportedly in connivance with forest officials. Speaking to The Northlines, a low-ranking forest official, requesting anonymity, stated that while permission may have been [] The post Against permission for one Chir tree, Huge Illegal deforestation takes place in Makol appeared

Srinagar, Jan 19: As part of ongoing National Road Safety Month, Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, participated in a series of events in Anantnag aimed at enhancing road safety awareness. The event featured flagging-off students rally with an aim to spread the message of road safety across the district and built a sense of responsibility [] The post Collective efforts must to reduce road accidents, fatalities: Transport Commissioner appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 19: A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Gujarpati, Zaloora area of Sopore on Sunday. Reports stated that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Zaloora after specific inputs received about presence of militants in the area. As the joint team [] The post Gunfight rages in Sopore appeared first on Northlines .

Election Commission is silent on this unholy competition on guaranteeing freebies By Sushil Kutty People fought kings and queens, sultans and maharajas, for exercising their right to vote. Those were days when democracy was nascent and voting was limited to where the magna carta prevailed and where immigrants took over part of a continent [] The post Lofty promises by political parties on the eve of elections ominous for Indian democracy appeared first on Northlines .

Looking at the growing problem of people smoking at public places in Jammu including common areas in the restaurants and bars, it has become necessary for the men in Khaki to curb this menace effectively as smoking in public places has been declared as an offence by the concerned quarters since long. In this context, [] The post Curb Smoking Menace appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 18 (KNO): The sixth and last child of Mohammad Aslam from Badhaal village of Rajouri in Jammu division has succumbed at GMC Jammu, taking the death toll in the mysterious disease to 17. An official told the news agency, Yasmeena Jan, daughter Mohammad Aslam was taken to GMC Rajouri last Sunday from where [] The post Death Strikes Again: Rajouri village loses 17th victim to mysterious disease appeared first on Northlines .

Abuja, Jan 19: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu confirmed on Sunday that more than 80 people were killed and many others injured after a tanker laden with gasoline exploded when it overturned, spilling its contents on a busy road in the countrys north-central state of Niger on Saturday. Expressing deep sorrow over the incident and the [] The post Nigerian president confirms 80 killed in gasoline tanker explosion appeared first on Northlines .

Jaunpur (UP), Jan 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has become the largest digital economy today. While talking to the reporters, the Defence Minister said, There are the highest number of 5G users from cities to villages. We will make India a developed [] The post India becomes largest digital economy under Modis leadership: Rajnath Singh appeared first on Northlines .

SAMBA/JAMMU, Jan 19: An 82-mm rusted mortar shell was recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) near the International Border in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday. The shell was spotted by a BSF patrolling team near the Border Outpost Kamour area in the Ramgarh sub-sector at around 9:45 AM. Following the discovery, the [] The post J&K: Rusted mortar shell recovered near IB in Samba appeared first on Northlines .

WASHINGTON, Jan 19: Business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita will attend US President-elect Donald Trumps second inauguration on January 20, after receiving a personal invitation from the Trump family. The couple, who arrived in Washington on January 18, were part of an exclusive group of 100 attendees at a candlelit dinner hosted by [] The post Ambanis to atttend Donald Trumps Inauguration in Washington appeared first on Northlines .

KATRA: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) hosted a one-day academic exchange program with faculty members from the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu, focusing on biotechnology and biochemical engineering. The event, organized by the School of Biotechnology (SoBT) at SMVDU, aimed to foster interdisciplinary learning and collaboration between the [] The post SMVDU hosts Academic Exchange with IIT-Jammu faculty appeared first on Northlin

Srinagar, Jan 19: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicted three-day wet weather from Monday with rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The MeT office said the weather will remain dry over the plains with the possibility of light rain or snow over the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. [] The post Light rain, snow likely in J&K from Monday: MeT appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: Gyanendra Pratap Singh, the current Assam Police chief, has been appointed as the new Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry on January 18. Singh, a 1991 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, will serve as the CRPF [] The post Gyanendra Pratap Singh is new DG CRPF appeared first on Northlines .

KATRA, Jan 19: The final trial run on the Katra-Budgam railway track of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was successfully completed on Sunday. The 18-coach trial train began its journey from Katra railway station at 8 a.m. and has now reached Budgam, marking a significant step in the completion of the ambitious railway project. The [] The post USBRL: 18-coach trial run completed on Katra-Budgam track appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Election Commission (EC) for its efforts in modernizing the election process and utilizing technology to empower the people. His comments, made during his monthly Mann ki Baat address, came ahead of the ECs foundation day on January 25, which is also observed [] The post Mann Ki Baat: EC used power of technology to strengthen democracy, says PM Modi appeared first on Northlines .

MUMBAI, Jan 19: Mumbai police announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence on Thursday. The man, identified as a Bangladeshi national who had changed his name to Bijoy Das, was apprehended in nearby Thane. Initial investigations suggest the suspect entered the actors upscale Bandra [] The post Bangladeshi national who attacked Saif Ali Khan arrested from Thane appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 18 : The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released pictures of four active terrorists in Kishtwar district and announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh each to anyone providing credible information on them. Pictures of Saifullah, Farman, Adil and another terrorist, believed to be Basha, were made public through a poster in [] The post Police release pictures of 4 terrorists in Kishtwar, announce reward appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 18: In view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, Inspector General of Police Kashmir V. K Birdi on Saturday directed the officers to maintain high level of alertness and increase area domination in their respective areas. The directions were issued by the IGP while chairing a security review meeting in Srinagar. The meeting [] The post Maintain High level of alertness, increase area domination: IGP appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme to property owners in over 50,000 villages in more than 230 districts across 10 States and 2 Union territories. PM Modi launched the distribution of property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme on January 18 through video conferencing. [] The post PM distributes 65 lakh property cards to 50,000 villages appeared first on Northlines .

Remodeled yard slated to be commissioned on March 6;Number of platforms will increase from 3 to 7 Jammu, Jan 18: As the train is all set to connect Kashmir with Kanyakumari, Northern Railway has decided to invest approximately Rs 450 crore in the modernization and redevelopment of Jammu Tawi Railway Station. The ambitious project aims [] The post With Train to Kashmir, Rs 450 Cr earmarked for Jammu Tawi Rly Station upgradation appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 18: The Transport Department on Saturday ordered the transfer of 13 officers including six JKAS in Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect. Six JKAS among 14 officers have been transferred in the interest of administration. Sheetal Kumar Sharma JKAS has been transferred and posted as ARTO, Doda, Abrar Ahmad Kripak JKAS has been [] The post Transport Deptt transfers 13 officers appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 18: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Saturday held a meeting with top civil administration and police officers to give final shape to the arrangements made for celebrating the Republic Day, 2025 here across J&K. The Chief Secretary enquired from each concerned department about the status of preparations put in place for smooth conduct [] The post CS finalises arrangements for Republic Day celebrations appeared first on Northlines .

Experts from most reputed institutions to visit affected village today Srinagar, Jan 18: Union Home Minister, Amit Shah on Saturday ordered constitution of an inter-ministerial team led by the Ministry of Home Affairs to visit Budhal village in Rajouri District to ascertain the cause of mysterious illness that has taken 16 lives within a span [] The post Central ministerial team to probe Budhaal deaths appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Kashmir shines where 4400 schools have been already closed Srinagar, Jan 18: Despite closing of hundreds of public schools owing to low or zero student enrolment, at least 119 government-run-schools are still functioning with zero student enrolmentthus raising a question on functioning of the department. The updated official figures reveal that in Jammu and [] The post 119 schools function with no student but 238 Teachers appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 18: Lieutenant General, N.S Raja Subramani, Vice-Chief of the Army Staff, has said that resolving the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, maintaining peace and ensuring its full integration is crucial for Indias progress towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Speaking on national security at the Lit Fest, Lt Gen Subramani said there [] The post Maintaining peace, full integration of J&K crucial for India: Army vice Chief appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, January 18: This is in response to the claims suggesting that the recent transfer of personnel from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu and Kashmir was a punitive action for exposing corruption. These claims are entirely misleading and factually incorrect. Transfer is a normal administrative procedure and an incidence of service, and the government [] The post ACB rebuts allegations of punitive transfers appeared first on Northlines .

On the occasion of his 78thDeath Anniversary Saigal was a perfect gentleman, fully of compassion and generous. He is often known to have given away his money, also clothes, to the poor and needy. It is said that his salary was collected by his family direct from the New Theatres office for fear that he [] The post K L Saigal First super star of Bollywood appeared first on Northlines .

What an irony, the party which strongly opposed the freebies culture day and night has now offered similar bounties through its poll manifesto released for the upcoming Delhi Elections. Reportedly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised a monthly aid of Rs. 2,500 to women and Rs. 21,000 to pregnant women in its manifesto for [] The post Freebies Hypocrisy Exposed ! appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: In a significant move towards empowering rural residents, Surinder Kumar, MLA of Marh, distributed property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme at the Marh Tehsil office. The initiative aims to grant property rights to rural citizens, providing them with legal recognition of land ownership and resolving long-standing disputes. During the event, Surinder Kumar highlighted [] The post MLA Marh distributes property cards under SVAMITVA scheme appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 18:Preparations for the 76th Republic Day celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir are in full swing, with M A Stadium in Jammu witnessing extensive rehearsals and security arrangements ahead of the grand event. News agency reported that at M A Stadium in Jammu, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with other security forces, are [] The post Preparations for Republic Day celebrations in MA Stadium Jammu in full swing appeared first on Northlines .

Mumbai, Jan 18: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke on Indias foreign policy and its relationship with neighbouring countries, highlighting the complexities and challenges faced, particularly in relation to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. His remarks came during the 19th Nani A Palkhivala Memorial Lecture on Saturday. Jaishankar emphasized Indias approach to fostering [] The post Cancer of terrorism now consuming Paks body politic, says Jaishankar appeared first on Nort

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of 13 Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTOs) and In-Charge ARTOs in a significant reshuffle within the Transport Department. The post J&K: Govt Orders Transfers, Postings of 13 ARTOs appeared first on Northlines .

Mumbai: After much anticipation and discussions, the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee has finally released Team Indias 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, starting February 19, and the three-match ODI series against England, starting February 6. The announcement put an end to one of the biggest debate about whether Rohit Sharma would continue [] The post Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit continues to lead; Bumrah, Shami included appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Sunil Dimple, President Mission Statehood, led a strong protest rally from Amphalla to Janipur High Court Chowk in Jammu, demanding justice for the 16 innocent people who died under mysterious circumstances in Badhaal Rajouri. The rally aimed to draw attention to the ongoing crisis in Rajouri, where the cause of the deaths remains [] The post Dimple leads protest rally over mysterious deaths in Rajouri appeared first on Northlines .

DODA, Jan 18: Four persons sustained injuries when an auto traveling from Koti to Doda skidded off the road and rolled down about 50 feet near Koti Nalla in Doda district on Saturday. An official said that the accident occurred while traveling from Koti to Doda skidded off the road and rolled down about 50 [] The post J&K: 4 injured in Doda Road accident appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 18: A non-local civilian died following a fire incident inside the Badamibagh Army cantonment on Saturday, officials said. The fire erupted in a civil canteen within the cantonment, causing significant damage to the structure. Rajesh Kumar, a civil contractor from Haryana, sustained burn injuries in the blaze. He was immediately rushed to the [] The post J&K: Civilian dies in fire incident at Badamibagh Army Cantonment appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Jan 18: The Government, in the ensuing Budget session of Parliament, is likely to introduce a new income tax bill which seeks to simplify the current I-T law, make it comprehensible and reduce the number of pages by about 60 per cent. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her July Budget had announced a [] The post Govt likely to introduce new Income Tax Bill in Budget Session appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme to property owners in over 50,000 villages in more than 230 districts across 10 States and 2 Union territories. PM Modi launched the distribution of property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme on January 18 through video conferencing. [] The post SVAMITVA Scheme: PM Modi distributes over 65 lakh property cards to 50,000 villages appeared first on Northlines .

Karnataka: A Mangaluru court has sentenced a 22-year-old resident of Udupi to 20 years in prison and a fine of 1 lakh on finding him guilty for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl and sharing the video of the rape on social media. The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Sessions Court-2, Mangaluru, K.S. Maanu [] The post Youth gets 20 yrs jail term for raping minor & sharing video on social media appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 18: Jammu and Kashmir Transport Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan announced on Saturday that the fare for electric rickshaws in the region has been fixed at 10 per kilometer per passenger, with a maximum distance limit of 6 kilometers. Additionally, he confirmed that meters will now be mandatory for all other auto-rickshaws operating in [] The post J&K: E-Rickshaw fare fixed at Rs10 per Km; meters made mandatory for Auto-Rickshaws appeared first on Northlines .

Leh: The Advisor and Chairman of the State Broadband Committee, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired the 6th Ladakh Broadband Committee meeting to review the implementation plan of the National Broadband Mission. During the meeting, the Advisor was briefed on various agenda items, including a review of the 5th SBC meeting minutes and decisions, Right of Way [] The post Advisor Kotwal chairs 6th Ladakh Broadband Committee Meeting appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Following a mysterious crisis that has claimed 16 lives in Budhal Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakeena Itoo, and Chief Ministers Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani to fly to the village to assess the situation and meet with the [] The post Mysterious deaths: Dy CM, Health Minister, CMs Advisor to visit Budhal to review situation, meet victim families appeared first on Northli

Srinagar, Jan 18: Most places across Kashmir experienced a rise in minimum temperatures, though they remained below freezing, with Srinagar recording a low of minus 0.9C on Saturday. Srinagars Meteorological Centre said the overnight minimum temperature in Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmirs Baramulla district was recorded at -8.2 Celsius. Pahalgam, the popular [] The post Kashmir sees slight night temp rise, Gulmarg shivers at -8.2C appeared first on Northlines .

Says samples sent to five labs, all tested negative, 1 more woman passes away, death toll reaches 16 Srinagar, Jan 17: As the death toll mounted to 16 with one more woman passing away due to mysterious illness at Budhal village in Rajouri district, Health Minister, Sakina Masood Itoo on Friday declared that these deaths [] The post No influenza, no virus responsible for Budhal deaths: Health Minister appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 17: A vehicle in the convoy of former Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah met with an accident near Dausa while en route to Ajmer Dargah Sharif. Abdullah, who was traveling by road under Delhi Police escort, is safe. According to reports, the incident occurred when a car escorting Abdullah hit a blue bull (Neel [] The post Farooqs convoy vehicle hits Neel Gai near Dausa, Rajasthan appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 17: The security forces Friday conducted a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the upper reaches of Kathua district following intelligence reports about the presence of terrorists in Billawar area. Officials told that in a coordinated effort, the special forces of the Army in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and [] The post CASO in upper reaches of Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Leh, Jan 17: In a historic move, Siachen Glacier, recognized as the worlds highest and most inhospitable battlefield, is now equipped with 5G connectivity. Announced on the eve of Army Day, January 15, 2025, this achievement promises to transform communications for Indian soldiers stationed in this extreme and isolated environment. In collaboration with Reliance Jio [] The post Siachen Glacier gets 5G connectivity appeared first on Northlines .

LG Sinha, CM Omar congratulate Olympian Jammu, Jan 17: President Draupadi Murmu on Friday conferred the prestigious Arjuna Award to para-archer from Jammu and Kashmir Rakesh Kumar in New Delhi. Kumar, hailing from Reasi district, became the third para-archer to receive the Arjuna Award, following Harvinder Singh in 2021 and Sheetal Devi in 2024 and [] The post Prez Murmu confers Arjuna Award to J&Ks para-archer Rakesh Kumar appeared first on Northlines .