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A Hindu devotee-funded medical college caught between faith, regulation and a broken admission framework Rattan Singh Gill The first MBBS batch at shrine-funded institute sparks protests, exposes systemic faultlines, and revives debate on Hindu minority rights in J&K What should have been a routine academic exercisethe admission of the first MBBS batch at the Shri [] The post SMVDIME Admission row explodes appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 8: In a major security crackdown, Srinagar Police has registered multiple FIRs against hotels, homestays and houseboats for failing to submit mandatory Form-C details of foreign guests as required under the Immigration & Foreigners Act. According to police, routine inspections revealed widespread violations across several areas of the summer capital. In Rajbagh, Hotel [] The post Srinagar Police Book Hotels, Homestays, Houseboats for Form-C Violations appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 8: A Delhi court on Monday extended the NIA custody of three doctors and a preacher, who were arrested in connection with the November 10 Red Fort blast case, by four days. All four accused Dr Muzammil Ganai, Dr Adeel Rather, Dr Shaheena Saeed and Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Wagay [] The post Delhi Blast Case: Court Extends NIA Custody Of 3 Doctors, Preacher By 4 Days appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Dec 8: The government has initiated an inquiry into IndiGos large-scale flight cancellations and will take strict action against the airline for its operational failures, Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu told the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Responding to concerns raised by Congress MP Pramod Tiwari, Naidu said the ongoing crisis stemmed from IndiGos [] The post Govt Launches Probe Into IndiGo Crisis; Strict Action Likely, Says Aviation Minister Naidu appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Dec 8: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached proceeds of crime worth 4,189.89 crore in crypto-related investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and declared one accused as a Fugitive Economic Offender, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, in a written reply to the [] The post ED Attaches 4,190 Cr in Crypto Cases; One Accused Declared Fugitive Economic Offender appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that when the national song Vande Mataram completed 100 years, the Constitution was throttled and the nation was chained by the Emergency. Initiating a discussion in the Lok Sabha on 150 years of Vande Mataram, Modi recalled that when the song completed 50 years, [] The post Emergency Shrouded Vande Matarams 100th Year: PM Modi in Lok Sabha appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Dec 8: The Government is redesigning the Prasad scheme aimed at encouraging pilgrim tourism in various states of the country, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Responding to a supplementary during Question Hour, Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said 54 projects have been sanctioned under the scheme in the last ten years. [] The post Centre Redesigning Prasad Scheme: Govt In Lok Sabha appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Indian Railways has announced 89 special train services over the next three days to manage the surge in passenger traffic triggered by winter travel, widespread flight cancellations and increased demand across major routes. The additional services, comprising more than 100 trips, will operate across multiple railway zones to ensure smoother travel and adequate [] The post Railways Deploys 89 Special Trains to Tackle Winter Rush, Flight Disruptions appeared first on Northlines .

Leh, Dec 7: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the armed forces could have done much more during Operation Sindoor in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, but deliberately opted for a restrained and calibrated response. The operation in May underscored both the capability and discipline of the Indian forces, who neutralised [] The post Forces chose restraint in Op Sindoor, could have done much more: Rajnath appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 7: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the Centre should review its policy towards Jammu and Kashmir and launch a process of reconciliation, which will allow the people of the Union territory to live with dignity. After 2019 (abrogation of Article 370), the Centre said things are fine in Kashmir. It [] The post Mehbooba advises centre to review JK Policy, start Reconciliation appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 7: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday accused Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of playing helpless over Public Service Commission conducting the Combined Competitive Examination, ignoring requests to relax the upper age limit to appear for it. He accused the chief minister of shifting the blame to Lieutenant Governors [] The post Sajad mocks Omar as Mr Bechara over Governance failures appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 7: An unusual chatter on the Internet intercepted by the army alerted security agencies in the Kashmir valley, leading to the detention of a Chinese national who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir without permission, officials said on Sunday. Hu Congtai, 29, arrived in Delhi on November 19 on a tourist visa, [] The post Chinese national detained for visa violation in Ladakh appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 7: Security forces on Sunday launched a search operation in Doda district, during which an SLR rifle and ammunition were recovered, officials said. Official sources told that a joint team of security forces began a search operation in the forest area of Bhallara, under the jurisdiction of Police Post Karrara and Police [] The post Terror hideout busted in Dodas Bhallara forest appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi/Srinagar, Dec 7: Around 61 per cent of candidates appeared for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) on Sunday as the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) conducted the test as scheduled, despite demands for postponement due to widespread flight cancellations and an ongoing row over the upper age limit. The examination was held [] The post 61 pc candidates take JK Combined Services Exam amid NC Govt-Lok Bhawan row appeared first on Northlines .

Cooperation extends to mutually beneficial new sectors By K Raveendran Russian President Vladimir Putins visit has drawn attention for the way it reinforced a partnership shaped increasingly by economic interdependence and investment-driven priorities. The backdrop to this years summit made the outcome particularly notable, as both countries have expanded trade, diversified energy cooperation, and [] The post Economy pivot makes Putins Delhi visit all the more significant appeared first on Nort

Producers facing quality issues quality issues as competition from Sri Lanka gets stiffer By Ashis Biswas KOLKATA: Despite official assurances to set up at least three tea testing laboratories in North Bengal to improve quality control methods, preliminary work undertaken by the West Bengal Government has made little progress. North Bengal tea producers recently [] The post West Bengal Govts assurances, work on testing Labs for Tea industry not progressing appeared first on Northlines .

Merger will lead to Worlds largest streaming company with 300 million paid subscribers By T N Ashok NEW YORK: In a deal that could redraw the entertainment landscape for decades, Netflix said Friday it has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discoverys movie, television, and streaming operations for $82.7 billion, setting off alarm bells from [] The post Netflixs $82.7 Billion deal with Warner marks Silicon Valleys quiet takeover of Hollywood appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Dec 7: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) as illegal and arbitrary, violating his fundamental rights. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N. V. Anjaria is likely to [] The post SC to Hear Wifes Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuks NSA Detention on Monday appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on Sunday conducted the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) as scheduled, with thousands of candidates appearing across exam centres despite widespread flight cancellations and an ongoing controversy over upper age relaxation. The exam commenced at 10 am, ending days of uncertainty triggered by disagreement between Lok [] The post JKPSC Conducts CCE Amid Age Limit Row, Flight Disruptions; Thousands Appear Across J&K appear

NEW DELHI, Dec 7: A Parliamentary Panel is likely to summon top executives of private airlines and the civil aviation regulator following the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights, which has left thousands of travellers stranded across airports nationwide. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha, is expected [] The post Parl Panel Likely to Summon Airlines Executives, Regulator Over Flight Disruptions appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 7: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against two individuals accused of running a fraudulent job scam involving fake J&K Bank appointment orders. In a statement, the EOW said it submitted the chargesheet in FIR No. 50/2023 under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120-B of the [] The post J&K: Crime Branch Files Chargesheet, Books Two in Job Fraud Case appeared first on Northlines .

Panaji, Dec 7: At least 25 persons were killed and six others injured in a massive fire that erupted after midnight on Sunday at a nightclub in North Goa, police said. Authorities, who had initially confirmed 23 deaths, later updated the toll to 25. The fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora [] The post 25 Killed in Goa Nightclub Blaze; PM, President Express Grief Over Mishap appeared first on Northlines .

Sinha rebuts social media posts as misleading Jammu Tawi, Dec 6: Amid a row over the delay in clearing a file related to age relaxation for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) scheduled for December 7, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the file was returned the same day it was received [] The post JKPSC Exam Row | File on Exam returned same day; No response received for 4 days: LG appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: In a crackdown on malpractices in fertilizer supply, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have taken more than 230 enforcement actions against black marketing, hoarding, and the supply of substandard products during the current Kharif season, Union Ministry informed in the Lok Sabha. As per the data submitted by J&K to the Centre, the [] The post 230 enforcement drives against tainted fertilizer supply in JK appeared first on Northlines .

14 IndiGo, 4 other airline cancellations in Sgr, 3 in Jammu Jammu Tawi, Dec 06:Flight disruptions continued for the second consecutive day at Srinagar and Jammu airports on Saturday, with IndiGo operations again hit by widespread cancellations and delays. Officials said that out of 64 scheduled flights for the day, 18 were cancelled, 14 operated [] The post IndiGos disruptions: 21 flights cancelled across J&K airports today appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 06:Jammu & Kashmir Police on Friday carried out a court-supervised search at a shop in Litter Pulwama, leading to the recovery of banned literature and incriminating material, officials said. In a statement issued to the news agency, Police Spokesperson said that acting on a search warrant issued by the NIA Court Pulwama in [] The post Police seize banned literature in Pulwamapublic view appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Dec 6: Two persons, including a juvenile, were taken into custody for allegedly stealing a 12-bore gun from a local in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. The stolen weapon was recovered during the investigation, while further inquiries are underway to ascertain the motive behind the theft, the police [] The post 2 held for stealing 12-bore gun in Doda appeared first on Northlines .

PM Modi gifts Kashmiri saffron among other things to Putin New Delhi:From snow-capped mountains of the Kashmir Valley to the coastal flavours of South, India rolled out an elaborate culinary showcase for Russian President Vladimir Putin at a state dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. The menu, a copy of [] The post Doon Chetin, Sheermal add Kashmiri flavour to Putins state dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 06: Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the terror attacks in Pahalgam and Delhi show that home-grown terrorism never disappeared. He argued that the Union Territory governance model has failed to ensure coordination between civilian authorities and security agencies. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025 [] The post Omar says UT governance model has failed appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 06:Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the INDIA alliance is on life support, warning that decisions taken without consensus have weakened the bloc ahead of upcoming elections. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025 in New Delhi, Abdullah, as per the news agency, said the Bihar election [] The post INDI bloc on life support: Omar appeared first on Northlines .

Kishtwar, Dec 06:At least four members of a family, including an infant were killed in a road accident in Dada Sarthal area of Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. Officials informed the news agency that a Chevrolet vehicle (DL5CE-5634) on its way to Drabshalla skid off the road and met with an accident. Three persons [] The post 4 of a family killed in Kishtwar accident appeared first on Northlines .

Indian PM bolsters strategic autonomy via deepening Indo-Russian ties By Nitya Chakraborty The India-Russia joint statement issued on December 5 after two days of talks between President Vladimir Putin and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is more a vindication of Indias renewed exercise of its geopolitical status defying the pressure from the USA [] The post Modi-Putin Summit reinforces Indias Geopolitical identity amidst headwinds appeared first on Northlines .

A dangerous trend is in vogue these days whereby cops indulge in thrashing people on different counts. On one side, the reforms in the police department have been taking place with helmsmen focusing on its modernization and efficacy, on the other, such cases of cops including officers taking law in their hands by hitting people [] The post Police Might, unchecked and abusive! appeared first on Northlines .

Early warning systems and emergency access routes have assumed big importance By Tirthankar Mitra The deadly floods sweeping through Indonesia since last week mark a sobering moment for this region. It is a grim reminder that this region is long accustomed to the monsoons mood but rarely prepared for the natures most erratic turns. [] The post Latest Cyclone and flood situation in Asian countries is a wakeup call for India appeared first on Northlines .

SEBI has to ensure that the public are not misled by some firms luring with big promises By Kunal Bose There is no reason why the chief economic adviser to Indian government V Anantha Nageswaran could be unaware that his expression of disquiet in an open forum that IPOs (initial public offerings) are increasingly [] The post Common investors are apprehensive about high valuations of IPOs of new age companies appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Dec 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday flagged serious concern over widespread airline disruptions and administrative delays that have left thousands of JKAS aspirants facing unprecedented stress ahead of the Preliminary Examination. The CM noted that severe travel chaos triggered by ongoing airline issues has choked key routes, restricting movement for candidates scheduled [] The post Airline Chaos, Age-Relaxation Delay: CM Omar Calls for JKAS Exam Postponement appeared first on N

New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Saturday invoked its regulatory powers to impose fare caps across affected routes amid soaring airfares following IndiGos cancellation of more than 1,600 flights this week due to crew-rostering mismanagement. The ministry said it took serious note of unusually high fares being charged during the disruption and [] The post Govt Imposes Fare Caps After Airfares Spike Amid IndiGo Disruptions appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Dec 6: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has once again booked notorious repeat offender Zahid Bashir Sofi alias Shagoo after filing a chargesheet in a high-value export scam, reaffirming concerns over his long-standing pattern of financial fraud and continued evasion of law enforcement. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime [] The post Crime Branch Kashmir Charge-sheets Chronic Fraudster In Dubai Export Scam appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Dec 6: Police in Doda have registered an FIR against an Assistant Sub-Inspector after a video allegedly showing him assaulting a two-wheeler rider in public went viral on social media. According to officials, Anzar Majid Malik filed a written complaint on December 3 at the DH Doda police post, accusing ASI Ghulam Ali of [] The post J&K: ASI Booked in Doda for Assaulting Biker in Full Public View appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed a chargesheet against Reliance Power Ltd., its subsidiaries and 10 individuals in a money laundering case linked to an alleged fake bank guarantee of 68 crore submitted to secure a Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) tender. The chargesheet, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act [] The post ED Chargesheets Reliance Power, Subsidiaries in Fake Bank Guarantee Case appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 6: IndiGo on Saturday resumed nine of its 11 flights from Jammu Airport but cancelled seven from Srinagar as nationwide pilot-rostering disruptions continued to derail operations. The partial revival at Jammu brought relief to passengers stranded after repeated cancellations, while eight flights seven of them IndiGo were grounded at Srinagar International [] The post IndiGo Turbulence: Jammu Flyers Get Relief, Srinagar Faces Fresh Disruptions appeared first on Northlines .

Terrorism an Assault on Humanity; IndiaRussia to intensify counter-terror efforts New Delhi, Dec 5:Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday asserted that both the countries are determined to fight terror and its sponsors, and dismantle their ecosystem. During summit-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at New Delhi, PM Modi said [] The post India-Russia Summit-Level Talks | Terror strikes in Pahalgam or Crocus, roots are same: PM appeared first on

Srinagar, Dec 5:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday hailed the contribution of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in revolutionising healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir, even as he expressed concern over its administrative functioning. Omar claimed that the key files of the institute are not being routed through him or the Health Minister. Speaking at [] The post CM seeks Rs 250-Cr patient-centric project SKIMS appeared first on Northlines .

Survey for BaramullaUri line complete; DPR prepared to boost Kashmirs rail connectivity New Delhi, Dec 5:Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project generated more than 5 crore man-days of employment. While addressing the Rajya Sabha Vaishnaw said the USBRL project significantly boosted connectivity and economic activity [] The post USBRL project generated over 5 Cr man-days of employment: Minister appeared first on N

Jammu Tawi, Dec 5:Night temperatures recorded an improvement across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with most stations in the Valley and Jammu region showing a rise from previous nights, while the Meteorological Department said that fog and dry weather will continue across the Kashmir Valley. Sub-zero conditions, however, continued in several higher reaches of the [] The post Fog, dry weather to continue across Jammu Hills, Valley appeared first on Northlines .

Endless waits, no clarity on refunds leaves passengers fuming Srinagar, Dec 5:Chaos and frustration continued to grip air travellers on Friday as IndiGo Airlines faced large-scale operational disruptions, forcing mass cancellations and long delays at both Jammu and Srinagar airports. According to the details, the day saw scenes of confusion at both airports, with passengers [] The post IndiGo breakdown hits flyers in Jammu, Srinagar appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5:Jammu and Kashmir has registered 42 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases in 2025 out of which 23 cases were disposed of during the same yearmarking the highest disposal count in the last five years, officials said on Friday. The official figures shared by the Union Ministry of Law and [] The post J&K sees highest POCSO case disposal in 5 years: Centre appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5:The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the National Medical Commission (NMC) Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir has been allotted one new medical college along with 379 MBBS seats and 118 postgraduate seats for the academic session 202526. As per official figures submitted in the Lok Sabha, the ministry [] The post J&K gets new 379 MBBS, 118 PG seats for 2025-26 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Dec 5:Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday informed Lok Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir has recorded a persistent rise in cancer cases over the last five years. As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), the estimated number of cancer cases in J&K [] The post Cancer cases show persistent rise in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 23 One Stop Centres (OSCs) approved under the Nirbhaya Fund out of which 20 are operational. The data presented in response to a parliamentary question states that J&K continues to expand its [] The post 20 of 23 OSC operational in J&K: Centre appeared first on Northlines .