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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 .

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, January 11: Even when the government is claiming to bring transparency in awarding tenders, serious allegations of corruption and nepotism have emerged in ongoing demarcation and boundary wall construction work in Jungrial forest areas under the Nowshera Forest Division in Rajouri district. According to sources, the contractor awarded the work for erecting [] The post Nepotism and substandard work plague boundary wall project in Jungrial Forest appeared first on Northlines .

Ayodhya: A man from Kashmir was taken into custody after he attempted to offerNamazinside the Ram Mandir complex in Ayodhya and raised slogans when stopped, triggering concerns, officials said. According to sources, the individual has been identified as Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Shopian district in Kashmir. Officials said the 55-year-old man entered the high-security [] The post Kashmiri man attempts to offer Namaz inside Ayodhyas Ram Mandir appeared first on Northlines .

The recent remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claiming that an India-US trade agreement collapsed because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not personally call President Donald Trump reveal far more about Washingtons negotiating style than about Indias diplomacy. The suggestion that a major sovereign nation must offer symbolic deference to secure economic [] The post Trade Talks, Tariffs and Indias Stand appeared first on Northlines .

BY-MOOL RAJ Guli Danda (Guldanda) in Bhaderwah is apopular high-altitude tourist spot known for snowfall, with recent news highlighting its potential for tourism revival post-snowfall. Editor opinions and tourism strategies emphasize promoting local culture (Dances like Kud, Heran), traditional village experiences (homestays, crafts, local food), and responsible tourism to enrich visitor experiences and support [] The post Guli Danda Bhaderwah A Snowy Paradise Turning Into Mini Switzerland appe

He was a religious leader with a socialist mind embedded to regeneration of youth By Mithun Dey KOLKATA: Youth can gain a positive energy and power with no limits. Human creativity is at its best and the never say die spirit is at its climax. Demographically, the nation of today is at its youngest [] The post Decoding Swami Vivekanandas relevance on his 163rd Birth Anniversary appeared first on Northlines .

Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal The Indian Institute of Management Jammu is all set to organise an International Painting Workshop from 12 to 16 January 2026. The workshop will bring together twenty-one painters of repute from India and abroad and will also include a group of emerging artists drawn from different regions of the country. This [] The post Brushstrokes of Leadership: Inside IIM Jammus Journey of Merging Art with Management appeared first on Northlines .

Right moves could restore Countrys place in oil market By K Raveendran President Donald Trumps intensified focus on Venezuela over oil underscores the strategic centrality of the South American nations petroleum wealth in shaping U.S. policy and global energy markets. For decades, Venezuelas vast oil reserves, once a cornerstone of its economy, have languished [] The post Donald Trumps risky bet on Venezuelas black gold resources appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Jan 10: A pigeon suspected to have crossed over from across the border was caught in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu on Saturday, officials said. The pale grey pigeon, bearing two black bars on each wing, was found with red and yellow rings attached [] The post Suspicious Pigeon Seized Near LoC in Akhnoor appeared first on Northlines .

Bhaderwah/Jammu, Jan 10: Security arrangements have been intensified across snow-bound tourist destinations in Bhaderwah area of Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district following a sharp surge in tourist arrivals over the past two weeks, officials said on Saturday. They said visible deployment of security personnel at popular high-altitude meadows, including Chattargalla (11,000 ft), Panj Nallah (10,200 [] The post Security Beefed Up at Snow Destinations in Bhaderwah as Tourist Footfall Surges appeared

JAMMU, Jan 10: Panic gripped Gorkha Nagar area of Jammu on Saturday after residents spotted an object suspected to be a drone lying near a nallah under the jurisdiction of Police Station Bagh-e-Bahu. According to official sources, locals immediately informed the police upon noticing the suspicious object. Acting swiftly, teams from Police Station Bagh-e-Bahu rushed [] The post Panic in Jammus Gorkha Nagar as Suspected Drone Recovered appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 10: Srinagar Police, in coordination with the Tourist Police Station Srinagar, have launched a city-wide verification and inspection drive against hotels, guest houses and homestays operating without mandatory registration, officials said on Friday. The drive was aimed at enforcing regulatory compliance and ensuring safe and responsible tourism in the district. During inspections, several [] The post Srinagar Police Launch Crackdown on Unregistered Hotels, Homestays; Fines, Legal A

New Delhi, Jan 10: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday said notices have been issued to three senior Punjab Police officers, seeking their replies within 48 hours over the registration of an FIR against Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra using a video clip of the Assembly proceedings. The notices have been served on the [] The post Delhi Assembly Issues Notices to Punjab DGP, Two Senior Officers Over FIR Against Kapil Mishra appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was looking forward to engaging with young leaders from across the country at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, scheduled to be held on January 12, underlining the central role of youth in building a strong and prosperous India. In a post [] The post PM Modi to interact with youth at Viksit Bharat Young Leaders dialogue on Jan 12 appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 10: There was no respite from the cold wave in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday as minimum temperatures dipped further in several areas of the two Union Territories, officials said. In Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, the mercury settled at 5.7C during the night, marginally higher than the [] The post Cold Wave Persists Across J&K, Ladakh as Night Temperatures Stay Sub-Zero appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 10: The Education Department on Saturday clarified that there will be no extension of winter vacations in the Summer Zone of Jammu, and all government and private schools will reopen for students from January 12 as per the existing academic calendar. Officials said the clarification was issued in view of widespread speculation on [] The post No Extension of Winter Vacations; Jammu Summer Zone Schools to Reopen Jan 12 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, 10: The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to interfere with a Jammu and Kashmir High Court judgment directing the completion of a long-pending recruitment process for Jail Warders advertised nearly two decades ago. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the special leave petition (SLP) filed by the Union [] The post Supreme Court Clears Decades-Old Jail Warders Recruitment in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 10: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining three key legislations, including the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, has invited memoranda containing views and suggestions from the public and stakeholders. The Committee has also sought inputs on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Government of Union [] The post JPC Seeks Public Suggestions on 130th Constitutional Amendment, J&K and UT Bills appeared first on N

JAMMU, Jan 10: Security forces seized an arms consignment allegedly dropped by a drone from Pakistan near the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The recovered cache comprised two pistols, three magazines, 16 rounds of ammunition and a grenade. The seizure comes amid heightened security arrangements to foil [] The post J&K: Drone-Dropped Arms Cache Recovered Near IB in Samba appeared first on Northlines .

Welcomes suspension; Govt has already proposed two projects Chenab water use can end Jammus water scarcity for 30 years Abrogation of Art 370 failed to end terrorism, unemployment Giving statehood would only ruin Jammu Amritsar, Jan 9:Welcoming the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday [] The post Indus Water Treaty greatly harmed J&K: CM Omar appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 9 : India on Friday criticised Chinas infrastructure development projects in the Shaksgam Valley and said that it reserves the right to take necessary measures to safeguard its interests as it is an Indian territory. Pakistan illegally ceded 5,180 sq km of Indian territory in the Shaksgam Valley to China in 1963 [] The post MEA protests over Chinese Infra in Indian Territory Shaksgam Valley appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 9:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of ongoing and proposed health infrastructure projects across the UT, reiterating that strengthening healthcare facilities remains a top public service priority of the government. The review covered a wide spectrum of projects being executed by the Health & [] The post CS stresses timely completion of health infrastructure projects in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 9:Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting to review arrangements for celebration of National Voters Day (NVD) to be observed on January 25. Director Information J&K Nitish Rajora, Special Secretary Dr. Narupa Rai, Special Secretary Sandesh Kumar Gupta, ADC Jammu Vidhu Shekhar besides senior officers from JKAACL, Higher Education, [] The post National Voters Day-2026: CEO emphasizes timely execution of assigned tasks appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 9:Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) will prove to be extremely important in the coming days for the investigation of all types of terrorist incidents occurring in the country and for the analysis of their various aspects. Shah today inaugurated the National IED [] The post IED Data System to boost anti-terror security: Shah appeared first on Northlines .

MeT predicts no major weather activity till Jan 21; light snowfall possible Jan 2223 Jammu Tawi, Jan 9:A severe cold wave continued to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday, with several places recording a further drop in minimum temperatures compared to the previous day. According to the details, Jammu region, night temperatures [] The post Severe cold wave persists in J&K, Ladakh appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jan 9 : Security forces on Friday launched a search operation in Samba district following suspicious movement, officials said. The search operation was launched after locals reported a suspicious-looking individual with a weapon in the Katli area, they said. A joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG), police and CRPF also launched a [] The post Search operation underway in Samba appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Jammu Police arrested another accused in a cross-border narcotics and arms syndicate, taking the total number of arrests in the case to seven, officials said on Friday. Police had earlier busted the racket on December 5 last year by arresting six persons and recovering nearly five kilograms of heroin, estimated to be worth [] The post 7th arrest in cross-border narco-arms syndicate appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 9: The Congress on Friday announced that its MGNREGA Bachao Sangram agitation to defend the right to work and restore the rural employment guarantee scheme in its original form would begin with one-day fasts in all districts on January 12. AICC General Secretary in charge of Jammu and Kashmir affairs, Dr Sayeed [] The post Cong to start MGNREGA Bachao Sangram on Jan 12 appeared first on Northlines .

Article by- Soldier and Monk We live in the noisiest era of human history. Notifications buzz, opinions shout, timelines scroll endlessly and yet, inside silence is rare. What appears as outer noise often breeds inner chaos. It is time we pause and conduct an honest self-audit, not of our achievements but of our minds, [] The post Lets Audit Ourselves: Outer Noise Vs Inner Chaos appeared first on Northlines .

World economic forum report calls fro close collaboration among affected countries By Satyaki Chakraborty NEW DELHI: Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forums Global Cooperation Barometer 2026, just released in Geneva. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to [] The post Global cooperation is showing resilience in the face of geopolitical headwinds appeared first on Northlines .

The absence of Social Union is being felt by countries of Global south By Prabhat Patnaik When the Soviet Union collapsed, liberal bourgeois writers had proclaimed the arrival of an era marked by the universal triumph of democracy and stability; they had considered the socialist challenge unnecessary and counterproductive, and believed that capitalism [] The post Trump is leading the gangster phase of imperialism in the World appeared first on Northlines .

By GL Raina, Ex-MLC Swami Vivekananda remains one of Indias most enduring youth iconsan apostle of self-belief, fearlessness, and selfless service. His clarion call to the youth, Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached, was not merely motivational rhetoric but a civilisational summons. Rooted in Vedanta yet oriented toward action, his [] The post Kashmir and Swami Vivekananda: The Unforgettable Youth Icon appeared first on Northlines .

No one can deny the fact that the roads on which mini-buses ply as public transport witness the most chaotic and unruly scenes as the operators of these vehicles give two hoots about the traffic norms meant for streamlining the vehicular movement across the region. Though the cases of drivers of these mini-buses indulging in [] The post Act against recklessness appeared first on Northlines .

Nahan (HP), Jan 9: At least nine people were killed and around 40 others injured on Friday after a private bus plunged into a nearly 500-feet-deep gorge in Himachal Pradeshs Sirmaur district, police said. The accident occurred in the afternoon when the bus, travelling from Shimla to Kupvi via Rajgarh, veered off the road near [] The post 9 Killed, 40 Injured as Bus Plunges into Gorge in Himachals Sirmaur appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 9: The Budget session of Parliament is likely to begin on January 28, with the Union Budget scheduled to be presented on February 1, a Sunday, officials said on Friday. According to a tentative schedule finalised by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of [] The post Budget Session Likely from Jan 28; Union Budget to Be Tabled on Feb 1 appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jan 9: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale was felt in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, although the epicentre was in Tajikistan, said officials here, adding that there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of the local Meteorological (MeT) Department, told IANS [] The post 5.3 intensity earthquake with epicenter in Tajikistan jolts J&K appeared first on Northlines .

PARIS: (Jan 9) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed contemporary global developments and appreciated his positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership. Jaishankar, who is on a six-day visit to France and Luxembourg, also addressed the Ambassadors Conference of France on Thursday. Delighted to call on President [] The post Jaishanakar meets French President Macron, appreciates positive sentiments for strategic partnership appeared

Jammu, Jan 9: Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with personnel of the Special Operations Group (SOG), on Friday launched a search operation in the Bhatindi forest area of Jammu. A police spokesperson said the operation was initiated around 8.30 am by a team of the Special Operations Group, J&K Police, led by the Superintendent of [] The post J&K: Police, SOG Launch Search Operation in Bhatindi Forest Area appeared first on Northlines .

DYSS acts on Jan 6 Northlines Report, Orders fresh U-14 Cricket trials after allegations of bias Jammu Tawi, Jan 08: In yet another case exposing regional discrimination in sports selections, the long-standing Jammu versus Kashmir controversy earlier witnessed in football spilled over into cricket, forcing the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), [] The post Impact: After Football, Jammu controversy reaches Cricket appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Jan 8:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underlined that the worlds trust in India is its greatest strength and stressed the need for Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) models to be ethical, unbiased, transparent and firmly grounded in data privacy principles. He also said that Indian AI models should be distinct in character and [] The post Indian AI models should be distinct, promote indigenous content: PM appeared first on Northlines .

Terror eco-system crippled in J&K Security forces praised Govt committed to lasting peace and end of terrorism New Delhi, Jan 8:Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi to review the security situation, directing security agencies to continue counter-terror operations targeting terrorist infrastructure and terror [] The post Keep J&K anti-terror ops in mission mode: Home Minister appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jan 8: Police have lodged cases of fraud, including for forging of documents to secure jobs, circulating fake government communications, visa frauds and illegally obtaining compassionate appointments, officials said here on Thursday. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has registered 11 FIRs in multiple cases of impersonation, cheating, [] The post 11 FIRs lodged in J&K for illegally obtaining Govt jobs, visa frauds, forging documents appeared first on

Sinthan, Mughal roads remain closed, SSG open for limited vehicles Jammu Tawi, Jan 8:A severe cold wave gripped Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, with several locations across both Union Territories recording the lowest temperatures of the season on Thursday. According to the details, the Jammu region also experienced a dip in night temperatures at several [] The post Cold wave tightens grip across J&K, fog in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

RTO data reveals Sgr tops list with 1051 Authorities give 7-day ultimatum to clear pending challans Jammu Tawi, Jan 8:As part of a major data-driven traffic review, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir has revealed that at least 1,257 two-wheeler riders across Jammu and Kashmir have been booked for repeated offences of not wearing helmets. [] The post 1,200 repeat helmet violators identified in J&K appeared first on Northlines .