Jammu Tawi: Sunil Dimple, President of Mission Statehood Jammu and Kashmir, led a protest involving hundreds of women and residents against the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) and Public Health Engineering (PHE) for the acute scarcity of drinking water and disconnections of electricity to poor families. Addressing the protesters, Dimple highlighted the ongoing [] The post Dimple leads protest rally over water, power shortages appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 25: Two constituents of the Hurriyat Conference J-K Peoples Movement and the Democratic Political Movement have announced the severing of all ties with separatism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Welcoming the move, Shah asserted that the unifying policies of the Modi government have tossed separatism out of [] The post Separatism in J&K is now history: HM Amit Shah appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 25: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) is geared up to welcome and facilitate the pilgrims with additional facilities and new infrastructure during the week-long navratras starting from March 30 and concluding on April 6. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), (SMVDSB) Anshul Garg posted on X, an all-weather covered resting area [] The post Shrine Board gears up to facilitate pilgrims in upcoming navratras appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir is set to experience isolated light rain and thunderstorms over the next three days. According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, over the next 24 hours there is a possibility of light rain or Snow in higher reaches at scattered places mainly over North & Central Kashmir. The outlook for [] The post J&K to witness light rain, thunderstorms over next three days appeared first on Northlines .

Dr Raghav Kesri, Senior Consultant and Head Medical Oncology, Yatharth Hospital, Greater Noida For decades, cancer treatment meant battling the disease head-on with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. But a new frontier is changing that narrative. Immunotherapy, a rapidly evolving approach, which doesnt attack cancer directly; instead, it empowers the bodys immune system to do what [] The post Fighting Cancer with a Strong Immune System appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Mar 24: India should prepare for a nine to 10 per cent growth in peak electricity demand this summer with the country expected to experience more heatwaves, experts have warned. Last year, the all-India peak electricity demand crossed 250 gigawatts (GW) on May 30, which was 6.3 per cent higher than projections. Climate [] The post India must brace for 9-10% power demand surge in amid rising temps: Experts appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 25: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes over protests of daily wagers with treasury benches and opposition raising slogans against each other. After the Question Hour concluded, Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said that he had raised concerns over the ongoing strike of dailywagers yesterday also in the House but [] The post Chaos in assembly; War of words erupted between BJP-NC over daily wagers issue appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Mar 25: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a raid at the residence of a Patwari in Ajas area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Tuesday. Official sources said that the raid was carried out at the house of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, who is involved in case FIR No. 93/2023 [] The post J&K: ACB raids Patwaris residence in Bandipora appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 25: A massive search operation to track down a group of infiltrating terrorists entered its third day in a forested area in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials reported. The operation, spearheaded by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, was launched on Sunday evening in the Hiranagar sector after an [] The post J&K: Search Op to track down terrorists continues for 3rd day in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 24: At least eight houses were damaged in a fire in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla town, officials said. The fire broke out in one of the houses in the congested residential area of Jalal Sahib in the Old Baramulla town on Monday night and quickly spread to the adjoining houses, the officials said. [] The post J&K: 8 houses gutted in Baramulla blaze appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, March 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed the Demands of Grants for various departments.The approved grants included Rs. 258369.98 Lakh for Agriculture Production Department, Rs. 122899.58 Lakh for Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department, Rs. 22524.86 Lakh for Fisheries Department, Rs. 475485.95 Lakh for Rural Development Department, Rs. 70429.33 lakh for [] The post Budget Session 2025: House passes grants of Agriculture Production, RDD, Cooperative, Election Dep

Huge cache recovered,Commandos, sniffer dogs join searches Yogesh Jammu Tawi, Mar 24:Anti-terrorist operation at Sanyal village near the International Border in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district entered its second day on Monday. The operation, according to the news agency launched by a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Armys Rising Star Corps, and [] The post Hiranagar operation enters 2nd day; DGP arrives at encounter site appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 24: The Central Government on Monday notified a 24 per cent increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs) and former MPs, with effect from April 1, 2023. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, the salary of Lok Sabha and Rajya [] The post Jackpot to MPs, 24 pc increase in salary, allowance, pension appeared first on Northlines .

Legal opinion sought on matter Jammu Tawi, Mar 24: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday disclosed that it is examining the issue of bringing an anti-defection law for district development councils (DDCs) in the Union Territory. Responding to a cut motion of PC MLA Sajad Gani Lone, as per news agency, Minister in-charge [] The post J&K considering anti-defection law for DDCs appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 24: The Jammu & Kashmir government on Monday revealed that the 2024 Assembly elections cost the state exchequer Rs 155 crore. In reply to a cut motion raised by MLA Kupwara Mir Muhammad Fayaz, as per news agency, Minister in- charge of the Election Department, Javaid Ahmad Dar, informed the Assembly [] The post 2024 JK Assembly polls cost Rs 155 Cr to exchequer appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 24: Nearly 16,000 posts of doctors and paramedics are vacant in the Health Department in Jammu and Kashmir regions, Health Minister Sakina Itoo informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. Replying to a query of MLA Sham Lal Sharma, the Minister as per news agency said, that there are 980 gazetted and 2937 [] The post 16,000 posts vacant in Health Dept appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 24: The Jammu and Kashmir government clarified on Monday that it has no plans to provide a monthly sustenance allowance of Rs 10,000 to licensed advocates for a period of five years. In response to a question raised by legislator Hilal Akbar Lone, during the ongoing budget session of the J&K legislative [] The post No plans for allowance to licensed advocates: Govt appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 24: A significant percentage of schools in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh continue to implement the three-language formula as part of their curriculum, as per data from the Ministry of Education. However, student enrollment trends indicate varying levels of language adoption in both the Union Territories. According to the latest figures, 81.2% [] The post Most schools in J&K, Ladakh follow 3-language formula appeared first on Northlines .

Dal Lake, Wular, Hokersar face severe degradation; Govt says conservation efforts underway Srinagar, Mar 24: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a drastic decline in its wetland area over the past decade, with the total wetland cover reducing from 3,91,501 hectares in 2011 to just 1,64,110 hectares in 2021, according to government data. This [] The post Alarming: J&K loses 57% wetlands in a decade appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has issued guidelines to regulate treasury operations during the last week of March 2025. As per an order, the last date for receipt of bills at treasuries is March 27 by 4:00 PM, with consolidated liabilities to be communicated by 5:30 PM. The [] The post JK Treasuries to accept bills by Mar 27 appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 24: Jammu and Kashmir police have detained eight people for allegedly glorifying terrorism through social media platforms. The Cyber Police Srinagar identified eight individuals operating adverse social media handles for posting content that promoted terrorism and extremist ideologies, police said. During cyber surveillance and patrolling, 8 individuals operating adverse social media [] The post 4 Juveniles among 8 detained for glorifying terrorism via social media appeared first

Over Rs 1833 lakh released for G&B Hostels, Rs 294 lakh for Pahari Hostels under DIET: Sharma Govt contemplates to open 1600 new Fair Price Shops JAMMU, Mar 24: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma, today said that the government intends to make all endeavours to eliminate bogus and ineligible ration [] The post Govt to eliminate bogus, ineligible ration cards: Satish appeared first on Northlines .

The statement made by Satish Sharma, Minister Incharge of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs claiming that the proposal to provide 12 free gas cylinders to people in Jammu and Kashmir is currently under examination has undeniably kindled hope among the people as it is expected that this decision could help in overcoming the difficulties [] The post Freebies A risky proposition for J&K appeared first on Northlines .

The 59 year old achiever has always been proud of her Indian origin identity By Kalyani Shankar NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, of Indian origin, is in the news these days. Her team has returned safely to Earth after spending nine months in space. They intended to be in space for eight days, but technical problems [] The post Astronaut Sunita Williams return to Earth is a great win for space science appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Mar 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has issued guidelines to regulate treasury operations during the last week of March 2025. As per an order, the last date for receipt of bills at treasuries is March 27 by 4:00 PM, with consolidated liabilities to be communicated by 5:30 PM. The order said all [] The post J&K: Finance Deptt sets Mar 27 as last date for receipt of bills at treasuries appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 24: Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in a forest area of Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district, Police said on Monday. They said the hideout was busted by a joint team of Special Operations Group (SOG) Anantnag, Armys 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), and CRPF in the higher reaches of Sanglan forest , under [] The post Terror hideout used as logistical base busted in Anantnag appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, informed the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday that over three lakh pucca houses have been constructed in the past two years under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). In response to a starred question by BJPs Balwant Singh Mankotia, Dar revealed that [] The post Over 3 lakh houses constructed under PMAY in J&K: Minister appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Mar 24: Over Rs 800 crore were spent on the Jammu smart city project over the past six years, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Assembly on Monday. Omar Abdullah, who is also minister in-charge housing and Urban Development Department, said no major complaints were received in respect of completed works [] The post Over Rs 800 Cr spent on Jammu Smart City Project in past 6 yrs, says CM Omar appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Mar 24: Dozens of workers engaged in projects undertaken by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) held a protest in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, demanding forest department issue a clearance certificate for the works. The protestors staged a sit-in outside the office of the deputy commissioner of Kupwara briefly. We [] The post J&K: BRO workers protest, demand clearance certificate for projects appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Mar 24: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Monday strongly condemned Pakistans continued attempts to infiltrate terrorists into India, asserting that security forces are making relentless efforts to crush terrorism. He also said that it is unfortunate that some legislators still propose talks with Pakistan. His remarks followed [] The post Pak has dug trench for itself: LoP Sharma on Kathua encounter appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Mar 24: Security forces have busted a terrorist hideout in a forest area of Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials said on Monday. They said the hideout was busted at Sungalan during a search operation that was launched following an input. Some arms and ammunition was recovered from the hideout, officials said. [] The post Terrorist hideout busted in J&Ks Anantnag appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday acknowledged the numerous challenges faced by border dwellers and announced plans to convene a meeting with MLAs from border areas in April to address these issues. In response to concerns raised by various legislators, Omar Abdullah stated, This is a humanitarian issue. Border [] The post Govt disburses Rs 144 cr to farmers affected by fencing along IB: Omar appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Mar 24: The Delhi High Court on Monday announced that judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose official residence a large stash of cash was allegedly discovered after a fire, has been withdrawn with immediate effect, till further orders. The announcement was made in a note issued by the high court. Another [] The post Cash Recovery Row| Justice Yashwant stripped of judicial work: Delhi HC appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Mar 24: Asserting that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be finished without the support of people, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said his government is extending support to the Union Home Ministry to ensure the security situation remains peaceful in the union territory. Though it (security) is directly not our responsibility, I [] The post Terrorism cannot be finished without peoples support: J-K CM Omar appeared first on Northlines .

Kathua: A search operation to apprehend a group of terrorists believed to have infiltrated into Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir entered its second day on Monday, officials confirmed. The operation, led by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, was intensified with additional commandos, drones, and sniffer dogs deployed to comb through the dense jungles [] The post J&K: SFs intensify anti-terror op in Kathua on day 2 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 23: Fifteen years after its inception and with Rs 22 crore already spent, a check dam project aimed at conserving water and supporting irrigation remains incomplete in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. The issue was raised by BJPs Bharat Bhushan in the assembly through an unstarred question on Saturday, seeking information [] The post Rs 22 Cr spent, 15 years gone: Check Dam project remains incomplete in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 23: Security forces have launched a joint search operation after some suspicious movement was noticed in the general area of Sangla in Surankot, in Poonch district. The joint operation was launched by the Indian Armys Romeo Forces along with the Poonch Police, according to the officials. Meanwhile, an encounter broke out between [] The post Encounter breaks out in Kathua, Search Op launched in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

80 pc ReT Teachers allegedly appointed through favouritism, incapable of providing quality education Parents demand reforms, Merit-Based Appointments before Policy Implementation JAMMU: The government hierarchy has outrightly rejected the proposal mandating government employees to enroll their children in government schools, citing widespread concerns over the deteriorating standards of education in these institutions. While the initiative [] The post Govt hierarchy rejects proposal mandating ad

Jammu Tawi, March 23: Since the revocation of Article 370 in August 2019, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a dramatic transformation in its cinema landscape, fuelled by the introduction of the Jammu and Kashmir Film Policy, particularly the 2021 version. The policy has provided a substantial boost to local artists, aiming to position the region [] The post J&Ks Film Industry flourishes after revocation of Art 370: LG appeared first on Northlines .

LG, CM express grief over loss of lives SRINAGAR, Mar 23: Four people, including three members of a family from Mumbai, lost their lives, and 21 others sustained injuries in a road accident in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday morning, officials said. The accident occurred near a CRPF camp at Gund when a passenger [] The post 3 Mumbai residents among 4 dead, 21 injured in Ganderbal accident appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, March 23: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today held a detailed review of infrastructure and services upgradation in health sector across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting thoroughly analysed the action taken upon progress on key construction projects, introduction of specialization courses like MD/MS, DM/MCH, and DNB, increase of 50 MBBS seats [] The post Every new GMC to create its tertiary care augmentation plan: CS appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, March 23: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary called upon the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to draw inspiration from the courage and sacrifice of young martyrs like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev in combating drug abuse. Addressing a gathering at Ram Leela Ground here on the occasion of Martyrs Day, he emphasized on [] The post Illegal Mining will not be tolerated: Deputy CM appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 23: Brigadier Neeraj Madan, Chief Engineer, Project Sampark, conducted an extensive three-day inspection of major road infrastructure projects in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Sunday. Accompanied by Commander 31 Border Roads Task Force and Officers Commanding 58 and 79 Road [] The post Project Sampark chief for seamless coordination for project execution appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 23: The Jammu and Kashmir government plans to develop tourism-related infrastructure at several scenic locations along the Mughal road, which connects Poonch and Rajouri with south Kashmirs Shopian, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said. Dubjan, Mughal Sarai, Peer-ki-Gali and Shakroo Keller located on the Mughal Road are known for their natural beauty [] The post Tourism infrastructure being developed along Mughal Road appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Mar 23: A group of Kashmiri Pandits on Sunday paid tributes to their brethren killed by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists at Nadimarg village in Jammu and Kashmirs Pulwama district in 2003. While Kashmiri Pandits have been paying tributes to the 24 victims in Jammu every year, this was the first time that the community held the [] The post KPs remembers 2003 LeT attack victims in Nadimarg Village appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 23: In view of proposal for air connectivity to the Udhampur district, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has framed a committee that will assess on ground situation. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is member of Parliament from Kathua constituency, posted on X, As a follow up to our proposal for [] The post AAI initiate ground assessment of Udhampur air connectivity appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Mar 22: A terrorist hideout was unearthed in a remote forest area in Doda district, leading to recovery of a pistol and some ammunition, officials said. The hideout was unearthed during a joint search operation by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police and Army in Bhalra forest area of Bhaderwah on [] The post Terrorist hideout unearthed in Doda appeared first on Northlines .

Chaitanya K Prasad, former Civil Servant In a world hungry for authentic stories and innovative entertainment, India is all set to revolutionize the global media landscape. The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) isnt just another media & entertainment stakeholderit represents a transformative vision that will redefine how creators, policymakers, and audiences worldwide engage [] The post Creativity Reimagined: How Indias WAVES Summit 2025 Will Reshape Global Entertainment appear

It is really unfortunate that not much time has passed and the issue of corruption under the successive dispensation is in air as reportedly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has announced formation of a House Committee to probe the alleged irregularities in implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Jammu and Kashmir. But there is nothing [] The post Whats new about Corruption in J&K ? appeared first on Northlines .

KATHUA: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces on Sunday evening in the Sanyal village, located near the International Border (IB) in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district. The confrontation began after security forces launched a search operation based on intelligence about the presence of suspected terrorists in the area. Officials confirmed [] The post J&K: Encounter Breaks Out Between Terrorists and Security Forces in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .