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New Delhi, Jan 12: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuks wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, told the Supreme Court on Monday that the detaining authority had not applied his mind and relied on irrelevant material while detaining her husband. She told the court that four videos relied upon by the detaining authority have not been furnished to [] The post Detention lacked application of mind: Wangchuks wife to SC appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 12: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday issued orders re-designating several IAS officers of the J&K segment of the AGMUT cadre following their promotion to higher scales of the Indian Administrative Service by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. According to Government Order No. 43-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated [] The post 4 IAS Officers promoted, re-designated appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 12:Urging young generation to use the power of art for positive change, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday described art as mirror and a guide for society. Addressing the Golden Jubilee celebration of Kesar Art Circle at Kala Kendra here, LG Sinha said, Art is both a mirror and a guide for [] The post Use power of art for positive change: Sinha to youth appeared first on Northlines .

2-month long session to begin with LGs Address on Feb 2 Jammu Tawi, Jan 12:Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah will present Jammu & Kashmir Union Territorys second budget in the Legislative Assembly on February 6. According to the tentative calendar issued by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat, the annual financial statement for 2026-27 and the supplementary statement [] The post Budget 2026-27 to be presented by CM on Feb 6 appeared first on Northlines .

JKBOSE notifies date-sheets for Class 11, 12 Jammu Tawi, Jan 12:Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Monday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) will announce the result of annual regular exams of class 10th and 12th on January-14. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (J&K BOSE) has also notified [] The post Class-10, 12 results on Jan-14 appeared first on Northlines .

MeT forecasts dry weather till January 15, snow likely later Jammu Tawi, Jan 12:An intense cold wave continued to affect Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday, disrupting normal life and business activity, even as minimum temperatures across most parts of the region showed a marginal improvement compared to the previous day. According to the [] The post Intense cold grips Kashmir, fog disrupts life in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

Claims people of Ladakh now wish to rejoin J&K Jammu Tawi, Jan 12:National Conference (NC) President and former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday strongly rejected the idea of dividing Jammu and Kashmir. These regions are one and cannot be separated. Any split would be like cutting off the head from the body, with [] The post Separating Jammu and Kashmir would be like cutting off head from body: Farooq appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 12:The Army intercepted several drones suspected to be from Pakistan along International Border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region on Monday. An official said, Late Sunday evening, soldiers detected a drone near the Naushera sector in Rajouri district. Counter-unmanned aerial systems were immediately activated, forcing the drone to retreat [] The post Army foils multiple drone intrusions along LoC appeared first on Northlines .

DSEJ to hold additional charge of Director JKSCERT Jammu Tawi, Jan 12:The government on Monday assigned Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, Secretary, J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) with the additional charge to act as interim chairman for the Board. A government order reads: In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of section 12 [] The post Ghulam Hassan to act as interim JKBOSE Chairman appeared first on Northlines .

As against required Rs 250-300 cr, it generated a mere Rs 34 cr this financial year Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 12: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has failed to generate the requisite revenue to meet its day to day expenses, salaries of the employees and other miscellaneous expenses, due to which it is still [] The post JMC running in losses in crores appeared first on Northlines .

Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Across Indias villages, a silent but powerful shift is underway. From a panchayat in Maharashtra installing CCTV and streetlights after scoring poorly on the Women-Friendly Panchayat theme to a village in Gujarat launching rapid sanitation drives after weak scores in the Clean & Green Panchayat [] The post Panchayat Advancement Index: Strengthening Data-Driven Decision-Making for rural transformation appeared first on Northli

By Ravi Rohmetra Jammu, the land of temples and culture, has produced distinguished personalities in every fieldpolitics, academics, social service, journalism, literature, cinema, and music. Among its most illustrious sons stands the legendary Santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, a global icon of Indian classical music and a proud son of the Duggar soil. Born [] The post Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma: The Santoor Maestro Who Gave Jammu a Global Voice appeared first on Northlines .

By Omkar Dattatray K. Bharti occupies a rare and paradoxical position in the modern intellectual history of Jammu and Kashmir: a figure of profound consequence whose contributions remain insufficiently acknowledged outside discerning literary and journalistic circles. The observance of his death anniversary on January 12, 2026, by the R. K. Bharti Foundation is not merely [] The post R. K. Bharti: The Voice That History Ignored appeared first on Northlines .

The U.S. President has gone berserk giving only threats and talking of deals By T N Ashok NEW YORK: When President Donald Trump speaks of Iran, he no longer discusses deterrence in conventional terms. Gone is the Cold War lexicon of containment, mutual assured destruction, or carefully calibrated signalling. In its place sits [] The post Donald Trumps decision on Iran will determine the geopolitics in 2026 appeared first on Northlines .

Kuldip Khajuria A hundred and sixty four years ago on the twelfth of January was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), then the capital of India, in an aristocratic family, a lad, Narendranath Datta, who in the thirties of his life conquered the world with love and wisdom as Swami Vivekananda, and left the mortal coil [] The post Vivekananda: The Power, A Retrospect and the Prospect appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Indias growth story will be written by those who are shaping its ideas today. Across the country, young Indians are thinking deeply about how India can grow faster, govern better and become developed by 2047. Their ideas are emerging from campuses and communities, start-ups and sports fields, classrooms and village meetings. The [] The post Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue: Unlocking Youth Leadership for Viksit Bharat appeared first on Northlines .

It is really a matter of great satisfaction for the people of J&K that the UT is implementing each and every recommendation made in the new education policy without any delay as things are rolling very fast towards providing meaningful education to the young lot which will also enhance the employability. The National Education [] The post Education Reform Still Sluggish appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Sumit Mrig, Director & Unit Head, ENT, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi Many patients frequently complain of pain and recurring swelling at the jaw/ear region when they eat or drink anything. Most of these patients dont realize that these symptoms come from salivary gland infections or Sialadenitis. The positive aspect of [] The post Understanding Salivary Gland Infections appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 12: Minimum temperatures across Kashmir recorded a slight improvement last night, even as the Valley continued to reel under intense cold conditions, officials said on Monday The minimum night temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir showed mixed trends, with readings staying close to normal in many areas of the Valley while remaining below [] The post J&K: Night temperatures improve marginally, cold conditions persist appeared first on Northlines .

Gandhinagar, Jan 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Indo-Pacific is a high priority for both India and Germany, and both countries have agreed to launch a consultation mechanism to enhance cooperation in the region and work on a secure and resilient supply chains. Addressing a joint press meet with German Chancellor Friedrich [] The post India, Germany to strengthen secure and resilient supply chains: PM Modi appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 12: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Union ministries of Law, Health and Ayush on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to declare AYUSH doctors as Registered Medical Practitioners under the law, at par with allopathic doctors. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya [] The post SC Seeks Centres Reply on Plea to Recognize AYUSH Doctors as Medical Practitioners appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 12: The PSLV-C62 mission, which took off early this morning, has faced an anomaly at the third stage of rocket separation, said ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan, adding that the space agency has launched a probe. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, which was intended to deploy the EOS-N1 Earth observation [] The post PSLV-C62 mission faces anomaly at third stage, analysis in progress: ISRO Chairman appeared first on Northlines .

Kolkata, Jan 12 (UNI) Leaders across the country paid glowing tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his 164th birth anniversary, observed as National Youth Day, recalling his timeless message to the youth, his spiritual legacy and his enduring influence on nation-building on Monday. President of India Droupadi Murmu described Swami Vivekananda as a visionary whose ideas [] The post Nation pays tribute to Swami Vivekananda on National Youth Day appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 12: A cold morning accompanied by dense fog disrupted normal movement across Jammu on Monday, leading to low visibility and delays in transport services, officials said. The foggy conditions resulted in poor visibility during the early hours, causing thin vehicular movement on city roads as motorists drove cautiously, particularly on major arterial routes [] The post Dense Fog Hits Jammu, Disrupts Road Movement and Flights appeared first on Northlines .

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 12: ISROs workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C62) successfully lifted off from the spaceport here on Monday, carrying an Earth observation satellite along with 14 other commercial payloads for domestic and international customers. The launch, marking ISROs first mission of the year, was undertaken as part of a contract secured by [] The post PSLV-C62 Launches Earth Observation Satellite, 14 Others in Years First ISRO Mission appeared first on Northli

Jammu, Jan 12: Security forces detected the movement of suspected Pakistani drones hovering over several forward areas along the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening, officials said. Officials said all the flying objects crossed over from the Pakistan side and [] The post J&K: Suspected Pakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC, IB; Searches Launched appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Jammu Tawi, January 11: Despite repeated claims by the government of having curbed illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir, ground realities in Reasi district paint a starkly different picture, with the area fast emerging as a safe haven for rampant and unchecked extraction, allegedly under the watch of a silent administration. Even when [] The post Reasi becomes Safe Haven for rampant illegal mining appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 11: A Kashmiri Pandit organisation has reiterated its demand for legal recognition of the violence directed against the community and its displacement as genocide and sought the establishment of a separate homeland in the valley under direct Union protection. Panun Kashmir, a leading organisation representing the displaced community, raised the demand in [] The post KP body reiterates demand for genocide recognition, separate homeland appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 11: Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested and detained nine suspected drug peddlers in different parts of the Union territory and recovered contraband substances from their possession, officials said on Sunday. A police spokesman said four drug peddlers were arrested/detained in Sopore in north Kashmir, one in Kulgam, one in Samba, and [] The post Police cracks down on drug peddlers, arrests 9 suspects appeared first on Northlines .

Asks varsity to prioritize skill-based education, accountable learning environments Jammu Tawi, Jan 11: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday called upon the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University in Rajouri to design a curriculum that foster innovation and promote cutting-edge research with a focus on nation-building. Chairing the ninth meeting of [] The post Design curriculum to foster innovation, nation-building: LG appeared first on Northlines .

Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the forces that opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath temple after independence are still active among us, urging India to remain alert, united, and strong to defeat them. Addressing a large gathering at the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, Modi highlighted the temples history of resilience, [] The post Forces opposing Somnath rebuilding still active: PM appeared first on Northlines .

Britain as also other European nations have to be more careful By Ben Chacko LONDON: Understandably, the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday has sparked furious controversy and protest. Video footage shows clearly that an Immigration Control and Enforcement (ICE) officer shot her at the wheel of her car as she was [] The post Deadly Ice shooting under Trump shows the US slide towards fascism appeared first on Northlines .

By Nitya Chakraborty U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnicks stunning podcast on Thursday claiming that the bilateral India-US trade deal was almost ready but was not signed as Prime Minister did not call the U.S. President Donald Trump as was expected by the Americans. This lack of proper gesture on the part of the Indian [] The post Modi should not rush to appease Trump on trade deal, explote options appeared first on Northlines .

It is really laudable that after central governments all round initiatives, reportedly the army has carried out one of the biggest ever transformations to meet modern warfare challenges creating a pool of over one lakh drone operatives across the force. Bhairav, the latest Special Force raised by the Indian Army is specialized in tackling the [] The post Bhairav Units Combat Threats appeared first on Northlines .

Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 11: Despite being the official languages of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), none of the MLAs has submitted questions in Hindi and Dogri to the Assembly Secretariat for the upcoming budget session beginning from February 2ndonwards. Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri and Dogri are the official languages of [] The post Despite being official languages; no question being put in Dogri & Hindi in upcoming budget session appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 11: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against a man for allegedly cheating two persons by issuing fake appointment orders in the name of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, officials said on Sunday. Senior Superintendent of Police, Special Crime Wing, Jammu, Sanjay Parihar said the [] The post Fake High Court Job Letters: Two Duped, Crime Branch Registers Case appeared first on Northlines .

Poonch, Jan 11: The historic Mughal Road was reopened for vehicular traffic on Sunday after remaining closed for seven days due to adverse weather conditions and ongoing road clearance operations, officials said. Confirming the reopening, SSP Traffic Rural Farooq Qaisar said vehicular movement on the road will be strictly regulated and permitted only between 10:30 [] The post Mughal Road Reopens for Traffic After Week-Long Weather Closure appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 11: A 16-year-old boy was killed after the rifle of his father, a Village Defence Guard (VDG), accidentally went off at their residence in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night at Loyee Dhar village in the Mughal Maidan area. Officials said VDG member [] The post J&K: VDG Members Teenage Son Killed In Accidental Gunfire In Kishtwar appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 11: The winter vacations in schools falling under the summer zones of Jammu Division have been extended till January 14, 2026, officials said on Sunday. A senior official said the decision was taken on the directions of the Education Minister in view of the prevailing weather conditions and other related factors. The official [] The post Winter Vacations Extended in Jammu Summer Zone Schools Till Jan 14 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 11:Social media platform X has accepted its mistake and assured the government that it will comply with Indian laws following a warning issued by the IT Ministry over the generation of obscene content through its AI tool Grok, government sources said on Sunday. According to sources, around 3,500 pieces of content have [] The post X Assures Compliance With Indian Laws After Govt Warning on Grok AI Content appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi/Gujarat, Jan 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday performed puja at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat and took part in events marking the Somnath Swabhiman Parv. The Prime Minister also held a Shaurya Yatra in Somnath as part of the four-day programme being observed from January 8 to 11. The event [] The post PM Modi performs puja at Somnath Temple, takes part in Shaurya Yatra appeared first on Northlines .

Chennai, Jan 11: The countdown for one of ISROs longest-ever Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) missions will begin at around 12.18 pm today, officials said. The PSLV-C62 mission, carrying 16 satellites, is scheduled to lift off at about 10.18 am on Monday from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. [] The post Countdown Begins for One of ISROs Longest PSLV Missions appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 11: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 60th death anniversary, recalling his leadership, simplicity and contribution to Indias national security and self-reliance. In a message, Shah said Shastris iconic slogan Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, given at a time of national [] The post Shah pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on death anniversary appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 10: National Conference Minister Javid Ahmad Rana has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party over its prompting for Jammu Statehood, stating, Create a separate Jammu, but it wont include the Pir Panjal or Chenab regions. Speaking to the news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS), Rana said, Some people today claim that Jammu was a [] The post Minority cannot rule majority, says NC Minister Javid Rana on Jammu statehood appeared first on Northlines .

Drass coldest at -24.6C, dense fog in Jammu; no major weather activity expected till Jan 21 Srinagar, Jan 10:A cold wave continued across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday, with several places recording sub-zero temperatures, while Dal Lake and Wular Lake froze at multiple spots on Saturday. In Jammu, the mercury dipped in several [] The post Cold wave prevails; Dal, Wular lakes freeze appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan-10: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (J&K BOSE) has notified the date-sheet for Class 10 Annual/ Regular, 2026 (Feb-Mar session) of Jammu Division ( summer zone), scheduling the examination from February 17 from 10 AM to 1 PM. In all, nearly 51,000 students from Jammu Division are taking up the [] The post J&K BOSE notifies date-sheet for Class 10 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, January 10: All major canals of Jammu province including Ranbir Canal, New Partap Canal, Kathua Canal and their distribution networks along with the Tawi Lift Irrigation Canal and Ravi Canal (including their distribution networks) shall be closed from January 15, 2026 for annual desilting and maintenance work. Official communiqus received from Chief Engineers [] The post Jammu Div Canals being closed for desilting, repair-works from Jan 15 appeared first on Northlines .

CS-led committee to decide on 30-day window for house listing ops Headcount exercise to form basis for next electoral delimitation, reveal population of reserved categories in UT Jammu, Jan 10:Jammu & Kashmir has geared up for Census 2027, with the Union Territory-level Census Coordination Committee expected to soon decide on a 30-day window for houselisting [] The post J&K gears up for Census 2027 appeared first on Northlines .

Drone arms consignment recovered, suspicious pigeon caught, investigation on: Officials Samba/Akhnoor, Jan 10:Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified vigilance along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) following multiple incidents raising concerns over cross-border smuggling. The move, the officials said, aims to strengthen border security and prevent any attempts at [] The post Troops intensify surveillance along IB, LoC in J&K appeared first on Northlines

Srinagar, Jan 10:Over 72% of children under the age of five are suffering from anaemia in Jammu and Kashmir, one of the highest rates in the country. Experts warn that this alarming trend poses serious risks to the growth, immunity, and development of the regions youngest population. As per the Children in India 2025 report [] The post 72% of children under 5 in J&K are anaemic appeared first on Northlines .