SRINAGAR, Aug 25: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed hope that the Supreme Court will set a deadline on the restoration of statehood to the Union territory after it hears the case in October. The apex court on Monday refused to advance the date of hearing on pleas seeking restoration of [] The post Hope SC sets deadline for restoration of statehood to J&K: CM Omar appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Aug 25: The Directorate of School Education Jammu has ordered that all Government and private schools in Jammu Division will remain closed till August 26 (tomorrow) in view of inclement weather conditions. The order, issued by Director School Education Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, stated that the decision has been taken keeping in mind the [] The post Weather alert: Schools in Jammu division to remain closed tomorrow appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Aug 25: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has seized various incriminating documents and digital devices during recent raids at multiple locations here against some revenue department officials as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged grabbing of custodian land. At least nine locations in Jammu and one in Udhampur were [] The post Custodian Land Scam: ED Seizes Records, Devices in Jammu, Udhampur Raids appeared first on Northlines .

Jodhpur, Aug 25: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that Indian forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, hitting targets with precision. Our soldiers did not kill terrorists based on their religion but on the basis of their deeds, he said while addressing a programme here. Our forces responded strongly in [] The post Indian forces gave befitting reply to Pak during Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Aug 25: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has accorded sanction to the voluntary retirement of Perwaiz Ahmad Dar, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ganderbal, with effect from August 31, 2025. The post J&K: ASP Perwaiz Ahmad Dar Granted Voluntary Retirement appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 25: Security forces today foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. They said the bid was foiled in the Torna area of Uri sector when troops deployed along the LoC detected suspicious movement. The infiltrators were challenged, leading to [] The post Infiltration bid foiled in J&K Uri sector appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 25: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti today urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take up with union Home Minister Amit Shah the issue of releasing Kashmiri prisoners and shifting detainees lodged in jails outside the union Territory back to Jammu and Kashmir. She said this after leading a party [] The post PDP Chief presses Omar to raise Kashmiri Prisoners issue with HM Shah appeared first on Northlines .

Reasi, Aug 25: The Administration has ordered a complete ban on the movement of all vehicles, including private and public transport, in Dharmari Sub Division of Reasi district from 8 pm to 6 am daily, citing safety and security concerns, with special focus on the ReasiArnasMahore (RAM) Road, and has urged the public to follow [] The post Night Vehicular Movement Banned in Reasis Dharmari Sub Division appeared first on Northlines .

GANGTOK, Aug 25: The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Nathu La Pass in Sikkim ended with the return of the 10th batch of 48 tourists from the pilgrimage site, officials said on Monday. On their return on Sunday, the 48 pilgrims were received by Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) officials, and a valedictory function was held [] The post Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Nathu La concludes with return of 48 pilgrims appeared first on Northlines .

Mendhar/Jammu, Aug 25: Security forces have launched a search operation after around half-a-dozen drones from Pakistan were sighted hovering over several forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The movement of the drones from across the border was picked up over Balakote, Langote [] The post J&K: Drones sighted near LoC in Poonch, Search Op underway appeared first on Northlines .

IIIM students evacuated after floodwaters inundate hostel ground floor Jammu Tawi: Heavy rains battered most parts ofJammu and Kashmirovernight, triggering flood-like situation in several low-lying areas and causing damage to a vital bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway, officials said. Jammurecorded 190.4 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours ending8.30 am, the second-highest downpour this [] The post Heavy rains trigger floods in J&K, Jammu-Ptk bridge damaged appeared first on Northlines

Jammu Tawi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Centre is making all efforts to provide relief and rehabilitation to those affected by a recent cloudburst inJammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district. Reviewing the situation in the affected Chisoti village via video-conferencing from the Raj Bhawan here, Singh said it is heartening to note that [] The post Govt committed to aid Kishtwar cloudburst victims: Rajnath appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: All government and private schools will remain closed in Jammu division on Monday owing to bad weather conditions, while Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) announced postponement of class 10 and 11 examinations. The weather office has forecast moderate to intense rainfall with possibility of cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in [] The post Schools to remain closed across Jammu today appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Sunday announced the postponement of Class 10th and 11th examinations scheduled to be held on August 25 across J&K and Ladakh in view of the prevailing severe weather conditions. As per a statement issued by BOSE,10th and 11th exams scheduled for [] The post JKBOSE postpones Class 10th, 11th exams scheduled for today appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday directed all departments concerned to remain on high alert amid heavy rains which lashed wide parts of theUnionTerritory. He has also advised people to remain cautious amid a weather forecast predicting moderate to intense rainfall with possibility of cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in high [] The post Omar puts Adm on high alert amid heavy rains appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar: Allegations of a paper leak ahead of a recruitment test emerged in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, with political parties criticising the ruling National Conference (NC) for wrecking the future of the youth, prompting the cancellation of the examination. TheJammu and KashmirServices Selection Board (JKSSB) announced the cancellation of the written test and said [] The post SSB exams cancelled after paper leak allegations spark outrage appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar: At least 30 women were injured when the first-floor ceiling of a residential house collapsed during a religious gathering in Kupwara district on Sunday, officials said. The women had assembled for a religious discourse inside a hall in the house of a preacher at Pohrupeth village when the ceiling suddenly fell down, resulting [] The post 30 women injured as ceiling of a house collapsed in Kupwara appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, August 24: Despite playing with the career of meritorious students by allegedly depriving them of crucial scholarship examination,Sunder bani there is literally no one to take responsibility in the education department of Lower Hathal, in Tehsil Sunderbani. The Northlines in its previous report highlighted how the alleged failure of the Zonal Education [] The post Meritorious Students Deprived of Scholarship for official negligence, No One Take Responsibility appeared first

All key Advisers under Trump 2.0 have to parrot what their boss says By Ashok Nilakantan Ayer NEW YORK: The FBIs early morning raid Friday on former National Security Adviser John Boltons Maryland home has reignited a cauldron of old enmities inside the Trump orbit, exposing once again the combustible intersection of classified secrets, [] The post FBI raid on former NSA of Trump shows the vindictive character of US President appeared first on Northlines .

By Omkar Dattatray Are not all those who indulge in sellingrotten meatandsynthetic cheese and those who encourage them playing with thehealth and lives of the people? Our society, and particularly a section of traders, seems to have stooped too low, dealing openly inadulterated, expired, and unhygienic food items. This alarming situation exposes aserious moral [] The post Rotten Mutton & Adulterated Cheese Poison on Our Plates appeared first on Northlines .

ByEr Rajesh Pathak, Bhopal At the onset of every summer season, theElectricity Departmentissues an advisory guiding citizens on how to reduce electricity consumption as well as control the rising temperature in the surroundings by taking a few precautions while usingair conditioners (ACs). According to the advisory,setting the compressor temperature of the AC below 27Cforces it [] The post Among Whom I Live Is My Community appeared first on Northlines .

It is quite intriguing that the government in Jammu and Kashmir has been taking University Grants Commissions guidelines as lightly which in the long run can dent the future of the students besides affecting the career prospects of the faculty engaged in various colleges. This significant issue has been brought to fore by the J&K [] The post Dont take things for granted appeared first on Northlines .

By Dr. Ramiyan Bhardwaj (Assistant Professor Department ofJournalism and Media Studies Jammu University) At a time when humanity finds itself struggling with political polarization, digital distraction, and a deep crisis of meaning, the words of Jiddu Krishnamurti (18951986) return with striking urgency. A philosopher, speaker, and spiritual revolutionary, Krishnamurti rejected authority in every form and [] The post J. Krishnamurti: A Voice of Inner Freedom in the Age of Noise appeared first on

SRINAGAR, Aug 24: Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir are intensifying their surveillance on several educational institutions, particularly private schools, due to growing concerns over the alleged radicalisation of young minds, especially among female students, officials said here. The concerns also extend to the alleged widespread use of narcotics, a problem flagged as being particularly [] The post J&K Authorities Probe Radicalization of Youth in Kashmir Schools appeared first on Northline

New Delhi, Aug 24: Former CRPF and ITBP director general Anish Dayal Singh has been appointed the new deputy National Security Advisor (NSA), with a mandate to handle internal affairs, official sources said. Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Manipur cadre, retired from service in December 2024. He brings extensive [] The post Former CRPF & ITBP DG Anish Dayal Singh appointed Deputy NSA appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Aug 24:Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday visited the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu to meet the injured of the Chashoti incident and reviewed the medical care being provided to them. Speaking to reporters after interacting with patients, Rajnath Singh as per news agency KINS said, I came to meet the injured of the [] The post DM Rajnath Singh visits GMC Jammu, meets Chashoti Cloudburst Victims appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, Aug 24: The Rural Development Department (RDD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfers and postings of 37 Block Development Officers (BDOs). Check order copy here: Order Copy The post J&K Govt Transfers 37 Block Development Officers appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Aug 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu on Sunday and met with the injured from the recent cloudburst in Kishtwar. Speaking to media persons after the visit, the LG said that there are currently 16 injured people admitted to GMC Jammu. Most of them are stable. I hope that [] The post LG Sinha Visits GMC Jammu, Meets Injured Cloudburst Victims appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Aug 24: The recruitment for just 75 naib tehsildar posts has turned into a windfall for Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) which has collected over Rs 6.43 crore from aspirants in application fees, according to information obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) query. With each form priced at Rs 600 for [] The post JKSSB Collects 6.43 Crore in Fees for 75 Naib Tehsildar Posts, Recruitment Stalled appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Aug 24: A suspicious aeroplane-shaped balloon bearing the logo of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was recovered on Sunday in Jammu citys Nai Basti area, officials said. The white and saffron balloon had PIA inscribed in green and was spotted by locals before being seized by authorities. Such balloons, allegedly released from across [] The post Suspicious balloon with PIA marking found in Jammus Nai Basti Area appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu/Srinagar, Aug 24: Heavy overnight rains battered wide parts of Jammu and Kashmir, bringing normal life to a standstill, flooding low-lying areas, damaging property, and snapping road connectivity at several places. Officials said Jammu recorded 190.4 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 am the second-highest August rainfall in nearly a century, [] The post Torrential Rains Batter J&K, Bridge Snapped on Jammu-Pathankot Highway appeared first on Northlines .

People of Kashmir have stood firmly against Pak, terrorism Srinagar, Aug 23:Asserting that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have stood firmly against Pakistan and terrorism sponsored by it, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that the fear of terrorists and their ecosystem has ended in the region. Interacting with the members of Indian [] The post Fear of terrorists, their ecosystem has ended: Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

Why should boys not cry? Why should girls not play football? Boundaries must be challenged Yogesh Jammu Tawi, Aug 23:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah invoked renowned poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz during his TEDx talk in Jammu on Saturday, declaring chale chalo ki vo manzil abhi nahin aayi (Let us keep walking, for the goal has not [] The post CM calls upon youth to break barriers at Jammu TEDx appeared first on Northlines .

Cloudburst, flash floods likely in Jammu division Srinagar, Aug 23: The weatherman here has predicted heavy rainfall across Jammu division and two districts of Kashmir in the next 48 hours, saying there is a possibility of cloudburst and flash floods in Jammu division as well. An alert has been issued by the local Meteorological [] The post Weather alert for next 48 hours appeared first on Northlines .

Says students future will not be allowed to suffer Anantnag, Aug 24:Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister, Sakina Itoo Saturday addressed a press conference in Anantnag, clarifying the governments position on the functioning of schools affiliated with the Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). As per news agency, Sakina said that the future of 51,000 students enrolled in these [] The post No FAT affiliated school closed: Minister appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 23:Jammu and Kashmir has the potential to emerge as the Water Sports Capital of India if it continues to receive peoples blessings and support, Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, said on Saturday. The Minister also thanked coaches and parents for their dedication, calling athletes the ambassadors of peace, prosperity and [] The post J&K can become Indias water sports capital: Satish appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 23:Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit the flood-affected areas of Kishtwar district on Sunday, as rescue and relief operations continue for the ninth consecutive day following a devastating cloudburst in the Chasoti village. Sources told news agency, that Rajnath Singh is expected to review the ongoing rescue efforts, meet affected [] The post Rajnath to visit flood-hit Kishtwar today appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 23:The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has claimed to have achieved a major success by apprehending an Over Ground Worker (OGW), who worked as a sleeper cell for the terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen. In a statement issued to the news agency, SIA said, following relentless efforts, it has achieved a major success by apprehending [] The post SIA busts Hizb terror sleeper cell appeared first on Northlines .

Ramban (Jammu Division), Aug 23: Eight shops, two residential houses and a temple were looted by unidentified burglars in Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district, officials said on Saturday. The incident occurred during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday at Maitra Chowk, sparking protest by the locals who demanded immediate arrest of the culprits and [] The post Shops, houses, temple looted in Ramban appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Aug 23: Two persons were killed and an equal number injured in two separate rain-related incidents in Reasi and Kathua districts early Saturday, officials said. Shahbaz Ahmad, a resident of Jamlan village, lost his life, and two others were injured when their truck came under a landslide triggered by rains near Malai [] The post J&K: 2 dead in rain-related incidents in Reasi, Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 23: India has again extended the closure of its airspace for Pakistan planes till September 24. The neighbouring country has also extended till September 24 the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft. Both countries have issued separate Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) extending the airspace closures. Following the [] The post India extends airspace ban for Pak Planes till Sep 24 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India is moving forward with great speed in the global space race and is rapidly progressing in breakthrough technologies like semi-cryogenic engine and electric propulsion. In his address to the nation via video message on the occasion of National Space Day 2025, he highlighted Indias [] The post National Space Day: PM Outlines Indias Roadmap to Space Leadership appeared first on Northlines .

Dehradun: A devastating cloudburst struck Tharali town in Uttarakhands Chamoli district shortly after midnight on Friday, sending torrents of water and debris sweeping through the Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDM) residence, the Tehsil complex, and numerous homes. Initial reports from the district disaster management office indicate at least two people are feared dead or trapped, including a [] The post Cloudburst hits Tharali, Chamoli: SDM Residence, Tehsil Inundated; 2 Feared Dead appeared firs

JAMMU, Aug 23: At least one person was killed after a flash flood near Dreamland Park in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district swept away a car, officials said. According to officials, A car was swept away in a flash flood near Dreamland Park Kathua, killing one person. They added, the vehicle has been pulled out [] The post J&K: One Dead as Flash Flood Sweeps Away Car in Kathua appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 23: The Jammu and Kashmir government has begun taking over the management of 215 schools allegedly affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), a day after the pronouncement. According to officials, the takeover proceedings were supervised by magistrates along with police personnel. Most of the schools were handed over to [] The post JK begins taking over the management of over 200 schools linked to banned Jamaat & FAT appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: Border Security Force (BSF) troops, in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), arrested a drug smuggler with heroin valued at 50 lakh during a joint operation near the International Border in Miran Sahib on August 22. The smuggler was taken into custody during a search operation and is currently being interrogated, officials [] The post Drug Smuggler Held in Jammu, Heroin Worth 50 Lakh Seized appeared first on Northlines .

REASI, Aug 23: A driver lost his life and two others sustained injuries when their goods carrier was struck by a landslide near Malai Nallah in Mahore, Reasi district, early Saturday. Officials said the vehicle (JK20B-9578) was buried under debris during the incident. All three occupants were rushed to PHC Dharmari, where the driver, identified [] The post J&K: Driver killed, two injured as landslide hits vehicle in Reasi appeared first on Northlines .

With the government racing against time to implement the next phase of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms by early October, the 56th meeting of the GST Council is scheduled for September 3 and 4. A formal notice issued on Friday by the GST Council Secretariat, signed by Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava, confirmed the dates [] The post GST Overhaul on Fast Track: Council to Hold Two-Day Crucial Meeting on September 3-4 appeared first on Northlines .

Bharat emerged stronger in last decade with innovative initiatives Srinagar, Aug 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday described the upliftment of over 25 crore people from poverty in the past decade as one of Bharats greatest achievements, crediting reforms and innovation for the nations transformation. Speaking at the felicitation ceremony of the Centre for [] The post Pulled 25 Cr out of poverty in 10 yrs, biggest achievement: LG Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 22: The government on Friday overthrow 215 schools that were affiliated proscribed organisation Jamat-e-Islami (Jel) and Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). Secretary to government for School Education Department (SED) Ram Niwas Sharma said that the 215 JeI and FAT schools were reported adversely upon by the intelligence agencies. Sharma in an order said that the [] The post Govt confiscates 215 schools affiliated with JeI, FAT appeared first on Northlines .