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Jammu, Feb 22: Decades after key sediment-management facilities were rendered inoperable under the Indus Waters Treaty, the Salal power station reservoir has lost up to 96 per cent of its storage, prompting NHPC to implement a silt management plan to ensure sustained efficiency. Originally, the NHPC-run Salal concrete dam had six under-sluices and six [] The post NHPC enacts plan as Salal reservoirs capacity in shrinks 96 pc due to siltation appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 22: Two terrorists were killed in a joint security operation in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said. The operation, codenamed Trashi-I, was launched on the basis of specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area, they said. According to officials, troops of the Armys White Knight Corps, [] The post J&K: 2 Terrorists Killed In Joint Operation In Kishtwar appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Election Commission of India (ECI) will organize the National Round Table Conference of ECI and State Election Commissioners (SECs) on Tuesday in New Delhi. In a statement, ECI said, Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar will chair the conference. SECs along with their legal and technical experts and Chief Electoral Officers of all States [] The post ECI to Hold National Round Table with State Election Commissioners appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Feb 22: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar has ordered the transfer and posting of 233 Girdawars across the Jammu division in the interest of administrative efficiency, officials said. Check order copy here: Order Copy The post 233 Girdawars Transferred Across Jammu Division appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 22: One Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist was killed on Sunday after an encounter broke out between security forces and militants in a remote forested area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The gunfight erupted around 10:30 am in the Passerkut area of the Chatroo belt after joint teams of the [] The post Encounter in Kishtwar: 1 JeM Terrorist Killed, Operation Continues appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Feb 22: Eight suspects have been nabbed for allegedly plotting a major terror conspiracy in Delhi at the behest of Pakistans ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist organisations, police sources said on Sunday, amid alerts over a possible IED attack near the Red Fort. Six of the suspects were arrested from different parts of [] The post Bangladeshi Nationals Among 8 Arrested in ISI-Linked Delhi Terror Plot appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Feb 22: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote forest area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The gunfight started when army troops launched a search operation in Chatroo forests following information about the presence of two suspected terrorists, the officials said. The [] The post J&K: Encounter Breaks Out in Kishtwars Chatroo Forests appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Dr. Rakesh Minhas has issued two partial modification orders concerning the requirement of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for payment of Electricity Charges and Water Usage Charges in respect of Government employees in District Jammu. As per the orders issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, a relaxation has [] The post Adm issues partial modification orders regarding NOCs for salary drawal appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer who was on duty in the Trikuta Nagar area here, an official said on Saturday. The action follows a viral video of the incident and a written complaint, prompting immediate legal proceedings and investigation, a police spokesman said. On February 20, a written [] The post Man arrested for assaulting Police Officer; FIR registered appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 21: The Special Crime Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Polices Crime Branch on Saturday filed a chargesheet against a fraudster who has duped a person on the pretext of selling land here, an official said. The chargesheet was filed against Rajinder Singh Manhas, a resident of Purkhoo-Domana, in a case registered against [] The post Chargesheet filed in land fraud case appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 21: Seven alleged drug peddlers were arrested at different places in Jammu and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Balvinder Kumar and Sunny Kumar, both residents of R S Pura, were arrested from the Gandhi Nagar area of Jammu city and one pistol, one magazine and 21 grams [] The post 7 drug peddlers arrested; 2 pistols, heroin seized appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 21: The army on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and seized a pistol and other logistic stores, an official said. The hideout was set up inside a natural cave and was unearthed during a search operation in the general area of [] The post Terror hideout busted in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi:In a significant push towards enhancing advanced healthcare services and medical education in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 24 new and enhanced DM and MCh super-specialty seats for the academic session 202526. Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo according to the news agency termed the move a major [] The post NMC approves 24 new super-specialty seats for J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi:Leader of Opposition (LoP) and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Sharma on Saturday accused the ruling National Conference (NC) of deceitful politics and misleading the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Article 370, autonomy and special status. He further accused the NC of betraying unemployed youth by allegedly outsourcing 24,000 government jobs [] The post NC betrayed youth by outsourcing 24,000 jobs: LoP Sharma appeared first on Northlines .

Dry spell to continue till month end, predicts MeT Jammu Tawi, Feb 21: Jammu is witnessing an unusual late-winter warm spell, with maximum temperatures rising well above normal levels. On Saturday, Jammu city recorded a high of 26.2C against the seasonal norm of 22.3C, while Kathua registered 26.0C and Bhaderwah settled at 19.0C compared [] The post Jammu records unseasonal heat as day temp soar to 26.2C appeared first on Northlines .

Procedures will make young lovers fully dependent on parents for decision By T N Ashok Last Friday, in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi rose to announce what the BJP government described as a measured administrative reform. Couples who elope and wish to register their marriage, Sanghavi [] The post Gujarat Govts latest marriage notification order has ominous consequences appeared first on Northlines .

AI impact summit 2026 has been able to focus on human needs from high tech By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The India AI Impact Summit 2026, which concluded on February 20 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, has officially redefined the global trajectory of artificial intelligence. While previous international gatherings, such as the [] The post New Delhi Architectures a global south blueprint for sovereign AI appeared first on Northlines .

The revelation that as many as 877 ventilators have become defunct across Jammu and Kashmir is a serious indictment of the way critical health infrastructure is being managed in the Union Territory. Of this alarming number, 111 ventilators are reported to be lying unused at Government Medical College Jammu alone. These figures, disclosed in the [] The post Systemic Failure Demands Accountability appeared first on Northlines .

The Proposed text in March of final India-US trade deal to be substantially calibrated By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers NEW YORK: When the Supreme Court of the United States struck down Donald Trumps sweeping global tariffs on February 20, delivering a 63 verdict that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 confers no authority [] The post How a Supreme Court ruling and a Russian oil gambit rewrote Indias trade destiny appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Feb 21: Flagging uneven compliance with Solid Waste Management (SWM) norms across the country, the Supreme Court of India has issued a series of pan-India directions to ensure effective enforcement of the SWM Rules, 2026, set to take effect from April 1, stressing that the right to a clean environment is inseparable from [] The post SC Issues Pan-India Directions on Solid Waste Rules Compliance appeared first on Northlines .

Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that the nation has taken a pledge to wipe out Naxalism from the country by 31st of next month. Addressing the CRPF personnel during the 87th Raising Day parade in Guwahati, Shah said that the CRPF has rendered unparalleled service to the nation. He said, CRPF jawans [] The post Nation pledges to wipe out Naxalism by 31st of next month: HM Shah appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Feb 21: Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Saturday accused the ruling National Conference (NC) of confusing people with misleading constitutional terminology and challenged the government to substantiate its claims regarding special status for Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the BJPs Mega Joining Programme at SKICC, Srinagar, Sharma said he [] The post J&K: LoP Sunil Dares NC To Prove Special Status Claim, Questions Govt In Assembly appeared first on Northlines

Jammu, Feb 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday administered the oath of office to Shantmanu as the State Election Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by senior officials and dignitaries. Shantmanu formally assumed charge as the State Election Commissioner following the administration of [] The post LG Sinha Administers Oath To Shantmanu As State Election Commissioner appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Feb 21: Security forces on Saturday detected an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) placed inside a bag along a roadside in Jammu and Kashmirs Ganderbal district, officials said. The suspected explosive was found at Gulab Sheikh Mohalla near Kohestan Colony in the Safapora area during routine checks, prompting an immediate security alert in the locality. [] The post J&K: Suspected IED Recovered in Ganderbal appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India, Justice Suryakant has said that ensuring long-term cybersecurity requires treating citizen education as an essential component. He was addressing the inaugural session of a three-day National Conference on Cyber Security-Awareness, Protection and Inclusive Access to Justice held at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur yesterday evening. Justice Suryakant [] The post Citizen education key to long-term cybersecurity: CJI Surya Kant appeared first on Nort

New Delhi, Feb 21: Security has been intensified across key religious and heritage locations in Delhi, including areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk, following intelligence inputs indicating a possible terror threat, officials said on Saturday. Security agencies issued an alert over a suspected explosion threat near the Red Fort, a [] The post Terror Threat: Security Intensified at Delhis Key Religious, Heritage Sites appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar: Seven personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured in a road accident in the Dagpora area of Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. Officials said that the the accident occurred at Umar Hair, Dagpora Road in Ahmad Nagar when the driver of a BP bunker vehicle lost control, causing the vehicle [] The post J&K: 7 CRPF Personnel Injured In Srinagar Road Accident appeared first on Northlines .

Nine bilaterals with leaders, CEOs New Delhi, Feb 20 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a series of meetings that included a roundtable with CEOs and founders of 16 AI and deeptech startups, seven back-to-back bilaterals and separate meetings with heads of two leading firms. During the roundtable, the prime minister discussed the [] The post PM holds roundtable with 16 heads of AI, Seeptech startups appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:Ahead of scheduled Kashmir visit of Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on February 26, Inspector General of Police Kashmir, V K Birdi, chaired a high-level review meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) in Srinagar, while another meeting was held within the campus of University of Kashmir, officials said on Friday. They said that [] The post Vice-Prez to attend 21st KU convocation on Feb 26 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:Stating that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is scripting a tale of economic progress, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the entire world now acknowledges Bharat as an emerging global power. Speaking during a public function at the historic site of Bankatashiv in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, [] The post India emerges as global economic power: LG Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:The Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to start the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll in Jammu & Kashmir from April 2026. In a letter, the ECI has written to Chief Electoral Officers of 17 States and six Union Territories including Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory to complete preparatory [] The post SIR in J&K expected to start in April: ECI appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:The Jammu and Kashmir government will fill more than 30,000 vacancies across departments during the current year, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Responding to questions during the Budget Session, Abdullah said systems are in place to periodically assess vacant posts and refer them to the appropriate recruiting [] The post 30,000 vacancies to be filled this year: CM appeared first on Northlines .

4 districts get new DCs Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered an administrative reshuffle involving the transfer and posting of 22 IAS and JKAS officers across key departments. The reshuffle order issued by the government of Jammu and Kashmir reads that the transfers were made in the interest of administration. [] The post 22 IAS, JKAS Officers transferred, three relieved from J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Friday said that 152 persons lost their lives and 12,219 houses were damaged in the previous years floods and heavy rains across the Union Territory, while 289.39 crore has been released under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) during the current financial year 2025-26. Replying to [] The post 2025 Floods claim 152 lives, damage 12,219 houses; Rs 289 Cr SDRF released appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:The government on Friday said that Jammu Division has witnessed a steady rise in tourist footfall over the past three years, with 1,80,24,166 visitors in 2023, 2,00,91,379 in 2024 and 1,62,35,036 tourists recorded in 2025 so far. Replying to a starred question tabled by MLA Javid Hassan Baig in the Assembly, the [] The post Jammu Div records pilgrim tourists: 1.8 Cr in 2023, 2 Cr in 2024, 1.6 Cr in 2025 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:The Government on Friday informed the House that Rs 2106.7 crore have been awarded as compensation for land acquired for Ring Road projects in Jammu and Kashmir, of which Rs 1695.37 crore stand disbursed to landowners till date. In response to a query by MLA Devyani Rana, minister I/C said the compensation [] The post Rs 2106 Cr awarded as compensation for J&K ring roads appeared first on Northlines .

New J&K House proposed in Dwarka, DPR underway for Mumbai Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:The government on Friday said it has proposed expansion and redevelopment of Jammu and Kashmir Houses across major cities, with an outlay of Rs 36.61 crore allocated in the 2025- 26 financial year. Responding to Congress MLA Irfan Hafiz Lones query in [] The post Rs 36.61 Cr plan to expand J&K Houses across India appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Feb 20:The Government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that over Rs 1,684 crore in compensation has been released so far for land acquired for Ring Road projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a question tabled by MLA Devyani Rana, the Revenue Department said the Ring Road in Jammu passes through Jammu [] The post Rs 1,684 Cr paid for Ring Road Land in J&K: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Feb 20 : BJP MLA Devyani Rana on Friday suggested the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) during selection in sports trials in Jammu and Kashmir to promote transparency and ensure that the most deserving athletes are chosen. Demanding transparency in sports trials, reports and live-streaming, Rana stated that AI tools could significantly improve sports [] The post Devyani calls for use of AI in sports trials for fair selections appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Feb 20 : Northern Army commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Friday reviewed the anti-infiltration grid in Kashmir and assessed the operational preparedness of the forces along the Line of Control (LoC). Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited #NorthKashmir to review the anti-infiltration grid and assess operational preparedness along the #LoC, the armys Northern [] The post Nr Army commander reviews anti-infiltration grid appeared first on Northlines .

The statement given by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that the process of phase-wise regularisation of all daily wagers would begin in a legal, financially viable manner in 2026 has rekindled hopes of the distressed lot of daily wagers as all eyes are on NC Governments next move to deliver justice. Considering the remarks made by [] The post Justice Long Overdue Today appeared first on Northlines .

Punjab Govt revokes the ban boosting old tradition By Jag Mohan Thaken CHANDIGARH: Ultimately, after a long wait of 13 years, the ban on bullock cart races has been quashed by the Punjab Government. Bullock cart races were halted during the tenure of previous governments in the Rural Olympics. Addressing a gathering during the [] The post Restarting Bullock-Cart races in rural Olympics is a welcome move appeared first on Northlines .

By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA: Optics rather than cohesive groundwork to build up an efficient poll machinery marks the activities of West Bengal unit of BJP in the run up to the Assembly elections in April/May this year.. Prime Minister Narendra Modis proposed meeting on March 15 at Brigade Parade ground in Kolkata seeks to [] The post Bengal BJP leaders looking for March 15 rally of PM Modi for poll boost appeared first on Northlines .

November mid-term elections will reflect the polarisation of two years By Ramzy Baroud NEW YORK: A January 2026 Gallup poll showed that 89 per cent of all Americans expect high levels of political conflict this year, as the country heads toward one of its most decisive midterm elections ever. Gallup, however, was stating [] The post Trumps second tenure has led to vertically splitting the U.S. society appeared first on Northlines .

Pioneer of Journalism, Social Reformer and the Enduring Voice of Duggar Land By Ravi Rohmetra Lala Mulk Raj Saraf was a pioneer in journalism, especially in the J&K State. He was born on 8th April 1894 at Samba to father Dayanand Saraf and mother Smt. Jamuna Devi. After matriculation, he joined Prince of Wales College [] The post Padma Shri Lala Mulk Raj Saraf appeared first on Northlines .

Mohammad Hanief In Jammu and Kashmir, health is deeply intertwined with geography, climate, and tradition. From the cold winters of the Valley to the temperate plains of Jammu, daily life follows rhythms shaped by seasons, food availability, and physical activity patterns. Yet even in this naturally rich environment, diabetes and hypertension have emerged as [] The post Turning Daily Habits into Healing appeared first on Northlines .

Kabul: A newly introduced penal code in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has triggered widespread outrage among womens rights groups and legal experts, with provisions reportedly equating women to slaves, permitting husbands to beat wives under certain limits, and institutionalising a rigid social hierarchy with unequal punishments. The 90-page code, known as De Mahakumu Jazaai Osulnama and signed [] The post Taliban Legalizes Domestic Violence, Allows Beatings Without Visible Injury appeared first on

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a roundtable with CEOs of AI and deeptech startups at Seva Teerth in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Prime Minister discussed the potential of harnessing AI technology in various sectors like agriculture, environmental protection, and promoting higher education in mother tongue, among others. Modi underscored the [] The post PM Modi Chairs AI and Deeptech Startup Roundtable at Seva Teerth in New Delhi appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Feb 20: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) plans to introduce a hyper-local weather forecasting system in Himalayan states, with Ramban and Kishtwar districts selected from Jammu and Kashmir for focused intervention and early cloudburst warnings, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday. Replying to a question by NC MLA Sajad Shaheen in the Assembly, [] The post IMD to Roll Out Hyper-Local Weather Forecasting System For Himalayan States: CM Omar appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: India and the United States have signed the Pax Silica declaration at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi today. This declaration will strengthen collaboration in areas like the production of critical minerals and semiconductors and in the rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence space, to create a safe and strong global silicon and [] The post India, US Sign Pax Silica Declaration at India AI Impact Summit appeared first on Northlines .