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Fresh death threat exposes ISIs terror shadow in Jammu Kashmir RS Gill Jammu/Srinagar: Pakistan-sponsored terror networks operating in Jammu Kashmir have widened their campaign of intimidation, moving beyond civilian targets to openly threaten Kashmiri analysts who challenge Islamabads narrative at international forums. In a fresh escalation, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), acting through its front organisation The [] The post Pakistans Proxy-TRF threatens Kashmiri Intellectuals: appeared first on North

Jammu Tawi: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today conducted surprise inspection of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu and took detailed appraisal of healthcare delivery and patient-centric services at the facility. During the visit, the Health Minister undertook an extensive review of various healthcare facilities within [] The post Public trust in Govt hospitals depends on conduct, compassion of docs, paramedics: Itoo appeared first o

Jammu Tawi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu on Saturday produced charge-sheets in two major corruption cases before the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Jammuone involving illegal transfer of state land in Nagrota and another related to fraudulent ration distribution in village Khandwal. In the first case (FIR 09/2020), the ACB alleged that between 2016 and 2018, [] The post ACB charge-sheets officials in land, ration scam cases appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 31:In a move to streamline services for winter tourists, the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) has rolled out a QR code-based system for online booking of ski passes, aimed at eliminating queues and ensuring hassle-free access for skiers at Gulmarg. This digital initiative allows stakeholders and adventure enthusiasts, to generate and [] The post QR-based Ski passes introduced to ease access in Gulmarg appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 31:Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani on Saturday said maintaining cordial relations with the Government of India is essential for effective governance in Jammu and Kashmir. He, however, made it clear that they have no relations with the BJP. Advisor Nasir, as per the news agency, said that it is mandatory for [] The post Cordial ties with Centre necessary for governance: CMs Advisor appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Jan 31: Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF, GP Singh on Saturday emphasized a renewed focus on ensuring robust security, sustaining normalcy, and achieving the complete elimination of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. The DG was chairing a high-level security review with Valley-based senior officials and ground commanders of CRPF. The [] The post DG CRPF focuses on security, militancy eradication in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi:Amid a steady rise in cancer cases across Jammu and Kashmir, the administration in the Union Territory is mulling to frame and implement a comprehensive cancer policy. A top health official informed news agency that the cancer policy aimed at prevention, early detection, treatment and long-term care of cancer patients is expected to be [] The post JK to frame comprehensive policy to deal Cancer cases appeared first on Northlines .

Joint meeting of alliance MLAs likely on Monday; BJP legislature party meetingtoday Jammu Tawi, Jan 31:As the Budget Session begins on February 2, political parties have geared up to finalize their strategies for what is expected to be a stormy session, with the opposition-particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party-set to corner the government on a range [] The post Ruling alliance partners, divided opposition gear up for high-voltage budget session appeared first on Northlines .

Security forces re-establish contact with terrorists in Dolgam area, search ops underway Jammu Tawi: An encounter between security forces and terrorists recommenced in Kishtwar district on Saturday after contact was re-established during a joint counter-terror operation, officials said. As per the news agency, the exchange of fire began around 5.40 am in the [] The post Gunfight underway in Kishtwar; drones, sniffer dogs, helicopters deployed appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, to be celebrated on Sunday. In his message, the LG said Guru Ravidas Ji exemplified compassion, unity, equality, and human dignity, dedicating his life to social [] The post LG, CM extend greetings on Sant Ravidas Jayanti appeared first on Northlines .

Ministers & MLAs to interact with press outside main entrance Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Dec 31: The Government of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has put in place a new arrangement ahead of the upcoming budget session as per which no one, including the media persons, would be allowed [] The post Budget session: For first time; media persons wont be allowed in central hall & lobby of JK Assly appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, January 31: In a stark contrast to the central governments ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission aiming to provide tap water to every household, a family in Ward No. 7 of Nahoti village, Khanna, under Panchayat Nala in Sunderbani Sub-Division, has been allegedly without running water for nearly five years. According to [] The post Family in Nahoti endures 5-yr water crisis despite Govt schemes appeared first on Northlines .

By Ravi Rohmetra Shri Guru Ravidas was a revered Indian mystic, poet-saint, philosopher and social reformer of the Bhakti movement, active between the 15th and 16th centuries. He is remembered for his profound spiritual vision, his rejection of caste and gender discrimination, and his emphasis on inner devotion as the true path to liberation. Ravidas, [] The post Guru Ravidas: Saint of Equality and Devotion appeared first on Northlines .

The gangster imperialism is taking effect in Latin American region By Sevim Dagdelen NEW YORK: The United States is forcing an oil boycott against Cuba through pressure on Mexico a targeted blow aimed at bringing the island to its knees economically and forcing a regime change. The decision by the Mexican government to [] The post Donald Trump turns U.S. sanctions on Cuba into an Oil siege appeared first on Northlines .

Debilitating blow to Trumps weaponised tariffs to coerce partners By K Raveendran The sharp note of disappointment sounded by Scott Bessent over the IndiaEuropean Union free trade agreement says less about a single deal and more about a changing geometry of power in the global economy. At one level, Washingtons frustration reflects a familiar [] The post India-EU trade deal redraws balance of economic power appeared first on Northlines .

Budget 2026-27 may reset policy choices with emphasis on reforms By Dr. Gyan Pathak Though Economic Surveys do not dictate exact budget numbers, it strongly influences the Union Budgets of India. If it is the case, the Economic Survey 2025-26 indicates the four keys priorities that we may see in the Union Budget 2026-27: [] The post Economic Survey 2025-26 sets Indias new expectations and priorities appeared first on Northlines .

Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Dont we think that frequent elections in India are like celebrating festivals? The Election Commission of India conducts elections every one, two, or three months, which has become a significant problem in India. According to experts, frequent elections hamper long-term policymaking because every decision is seen as bait for votes. This leads [] The post Rationale Behind One Nation, One Election appeared first on Northlines .

There have been many incidents of fire in government offices in J&K in the past but it seems that the people concerned have not learned any lessons because in yet another case fire broke out in the office of the District Mineral Officer (DMO) Jammu at New Plot area causing damage to office property. This [] The post Fire Safety First Priority appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 31: Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district after a drone, suspected to have originated from Pakistan, was spotted hovering briefly over Indian territory, officials said. The drone was sighted near Chillyari village, where it hovered for a couple of minutes [] The post Search Operation Launched in Samba After Suspected Pak Drone Sighting appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 31: The government has made a minimum of two years central deputation mandatory for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of the 2011 batch and onwards to be empanelled as Inspector General (IG) at the Centre, according to an official order. The order stipulates that officers must have served for at least two [] The post Two-Year Central Deputation Mandatory for IPS IG Empanelment: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 31: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday restored road connectivity along the 112-kilometre KishtwarSansari stretch, reconnecting Jammu and Kashmirs DodaKishtwar belt with Himachal Pradesh after intensive snow-clearance operations under extreme weather conditions. The KishtwarSansari road, a vital inter-state link connecting the Union Territory with Himachal Pradeshs LahaulSpiti region, had remained blocked due [] The post BRO Restores 112-km KishtwarSansari Road Linking J&

New Delhi: Investigations into the November 10, 2025, car-borne suicide blast near the Red Fort, which killed more than a dozen people, have uncovered a broader terror conspiracy that went beyond the eventual attack, officials said. According to government sources, a group of doctors arrested in the case had allegedly discussed targeting outlets of a [] The post Red Fort Car Blast: Doctors Module Planned Attacks On Global Coffee Chain Outlets appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The government today dismissed as fake a message circulating on social media claiming that a scanned copy of the Union Budget 202627 has been leaked on a messenger application. The Press Information Bureaus (PIB) fact-check unit clarified that the claim is false and misleading. It said one of the images being shared does [] The post Union Budget 2026 leaked? Government issues clarification appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the right to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution, issuing a series of binding directions to States, Union Territories and schools to ensure dignity, health and equality for girls and women. A Bench comprising Justice [] The post Menstrual Hygiene a Fundamental Right Under Article 21: Supreme Court appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 31: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Saturday visited Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district to review the counter-terrorism grid amid an ongoing gunfight with terrorists, and lauded troops for their unwavering resolve, officials said. A firefight is underway in the mountainous district to neutralise a group of three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists holed [] The post Army Commander Reviews Counter-Terror Grid in Kishtwar as Operation Continues appeared first on Nor

Jammu, Jan 31: Security forces on Saturday re-established contact with terrorists holed up in the Dolgam area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district, with a joint anti-terror operation currently underway, officials said. According to the Army, the operation was launched after coordinating intelligence inputs from multiple sources to ensure effective execution on the ground. The [] The post J&K: Security Forces Re-Establish Contact With Terrorists In Kishtwar, Op Underway appeared first on North

Key legislative post vacant for 15 months; NC silent, BJP muted Jammu Tawi, Jan 30:As the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly convenes for its 5th session on February 2, the post of Deputy Speaker in the House remains vacant, raising questions about the National Conference-led government for keeping this key statutory and legislative position unfilled. [] The post Political egos keep Dy Speakers post vacant in JK Assembly appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 30:Asserting that the world and global society are changing rapidly, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Friday said that amid such turbulence, teachings of father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi offer strength and direction to the global society. Paying rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his Punyatithi, LG Sinha said, I believe that [] The post Amid global turbulence, Gandhian ideals offer direction: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 30:The upcoming budget session of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly is likely to have two sittings daily, as MLAs cutting across party lines demanded the same during the Business Advisory Committee meeting chaired by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Friday. The BAC meeting held in the Speakers chamber was attended by members [] The post Assembly Budget session to have double sittings daily appeared first on Northlines .

Op on since Jan 18; forces deploy elite units, drones, sniffer dogs Jammu Tawi, Jan 30:Security forces on Friday intensified a multi-agency anti-terror operation in the snowbound Chatroo area in Kishtwar district to track down a small group of terrorists believed to be linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). Officials said that elite [] The post Terror hunt intensifies in snowbound Kishtwar; internet barred appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 30:Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, today presented the second best tableau award to Brij Mohan Sharma, Principal Secretary, Culture, J&K, at Rashtriya Rangshala Camp, New Delhi, recognising J&Ks outstanding performance in the 77th Republic Day Parade. Renowned theatre personality and former Secretary of J&K Academy of Art, Culture and [] The post Second best R-Day tableau award presented to J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today concluded the pre-budget consultation process with public representatives from eight districts of the Jammu division, reiterating the governments commitment to inclusive and participatory approach in budget formulation aimed at the overall development of Jammu and Kashmir. Thanking all the Members of the Legislative Assembly for their valuable [] The post Peoples welfare at the core of pre-budget consultations: CM appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 30: In a significant decision to strengthen vocational education and acknowledge vital contribution of educators, the Omar Abdullah led Government today announced the hike in the honorarium of Vocational Trainers (VTs) engaged under Samagra Shiksha & PM SHRI. As per the decision, the Vocational Trainers engaged before 01.04.2022 will get monthly honorarium [] The post Monthly honorarium hiked for Vocational Trainers appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Six persons, including a police sub-inspector, were chargesheeted here for allegedly duping a Hyderabad-based businessman of Rs three crore under the guise of selling Kashmir Blue Sapphires, a police spokesman said. The charge sheet was filed in a local court here in the cheating and fraud case, which was registered at police station [] The post SI among six chargesheeted in Rs 3 Cr cheating case appeared first on Northlines .

Drugs smuggled through courier service seized Jammu Tawi: The Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two alleged interstate drug smugglers on Friday and seized a large consignment of habit-forming drugs worth over Rs 5.57 lakh, which was being smuggled through a courier service, officials said. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force of J&K police nabbed Gurmeet Singh and [] The post Two held with over 8 kg contraband in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

By: Piyush Goyal The IndiaEU Free Trade Agreement is a historic milestone in Prime Minister Narendra Modis economic diplomacy. It will generate millions of jobs, create vast opportunities for Indias youth and farmers, and create wealth for nearly 2 billion people who together account for a quarter of the global economy. The agreement between the [] The post India-EU FTA is more than a deal, its a roadmap to our future appeared first on Northlines .

By Ravi Rohmetra India, a land of ancient wisdom and spiritual heritage, has been blessed over centuries with scholars, thinkers, and educators who have illuminated society through knowledge and service. Jammu and Kashmir, in particular, has produced many such luminaries who have upheld the highest traditions of learning and human values. Among these distinguished personalities [] The post A life dedicated to learning Tribute to Dr. Arun K. Gupta appeared first on Northlines .

By Shivanand Pandit The Economic Survey 202526 arrives at a moment of profound global disruption. Trade fragmentation, geopolitical conflicts, volatile capital flows, technological realignments, and the erosion of a rules-based international order have fundamentally altered the global economic landscape. Against this backdrop, the Survey presents a nuanced assessment of Indias economic resilience while issuing a [] The post Economic Survey 2025-2026 Stability Won, Execution Awaits appeared first

The overwhelming response by the people to the first-ever Tawi Boating Festival at the Artificial Lake developed under the Jammu Smart City project has made it clear that this initiative on completion would promote tourism in a big way as people in the region were looking for something like this to spend quality time with [] The post Explore all possibilities appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the renaming of Kathua Railway Station in honour of Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary, paying tribute to his supreme sacrifice for the nation. According to Government Order No. 129-JK (GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department, the station will now be officially known [] The post Kathua Railway Station Re-named After Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 30: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday paid rich tributes to the martyrs on the occasion of Martyrs Day, remembering their supreme sacrifices for the nation and the ideals of freedom, justice and democracy. In a post on X, the Office of the Chief Minister, said that the Chief Minister remarked [] The post CM Omar Pays Tributes To Martyrs On Martyrs Day appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 30: Minimum temperatures rose across much of the Kashmir Valley on Friday as Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period, ended, bringing relief from the intense cold, officials said. The night temperature in Srinagar settled at 1.3 degrees Celsius, up from minus 0.6 degrees the previous night and 2.2 degrees above the seasonal [] The post Minimum Temp Rise In Kashmir As Chillai Kalan Ends appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 30: Security forces on Friday stepped up anti-terror operations in the snowbound Chatroo area of Kishtwar district to track and eliminate three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists believed to be hiding in the region, officials said. To prevent misuse of communication during the operation, mobile internet services remain suspended within a six-kilometre radius of Singhpora, Chingam [] The post Anti-Terror Ops Intensified in Kishtwar; Mobile Internet Services Remain Suspended appeared first on

Says can have very sweeping consequences New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the recent UGC equity regulations on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses, saying the framework is prima facie vague, can have very sweeping consequences and may end up dividing society with a dangerous impact. The top court also [] The post SC puts new UGC regulations on hold appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Economic Survey has highlighted strong macroeconomic fundamentals, sustained growth momentum and the expanding role of innovation, entrepreneurship and infrastructure in nation-building. Modi also said that the survey, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, underscores the importance of inclusive development, with focused attention [] The post Economic Survey outlines roadmap for Viksit Bharat: PM appeare

Jammu Tawi: A woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband in Kathua district, police said on Thursday. The body of Bittu Ram, a resident of Dhar Dugnoo village of Billawar, was found in a stream on October 9 last year. Police said the victim had multiple injuries on his face and limbs, as [] The post Woman arrested for husbands murder in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, January 29 A major irregularity has been surfaced in agriculture department of Sunderbani sub division in Rajouri, where subsidized agriculture machinery is distributed without verifying actual possession of the machinery. According to sources familiar with the matter, subsidies ranging from Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 or higher have been provided for a [] The post Agriculture Deptt distributed without verifying actual possession of Machinery appeared first on Northlines .

No decision yet on coalition partners meeting: Karra Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 29: With just 4 days remaining for the start of the second budget session of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu Kashmir (J&K), the rift between the coalition partners NC and Cong seems to have widened further [] The post Rift widens further between NC-Cong ahead of Budget session appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 29: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired the 10th State Broadband Committee (SBC) meeting to review the progress of major digital infrastructure initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir, including the 4G Saturation Project, Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP), 5G preparedness, Call Before You Dig (CBuD) and other allied telecom projects. The meeting was briefed [] The post CS calls for speeding up 4G, BharatNet in J&K appeared first on Northlines .