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GOA, Sep 1: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight with 229 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Goas Manohar International Airport on Tuesday morning after a technical issue was detected, prompting authorities to declare a full emergency. IndiGo flight 6E 2102, operating from Goa to Delhi, took off from Manohar International Airport at 9:16 am. [] The post IndiGo Delhi-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Goa Airport appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 1: India has rejected a ruling by the World Bank-constituted Court of Arbitration on the Indus Waters Treaty, questioning the tribunals authority and asserting that its decisions have no legal validity or binding effect on New Delhi. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India has never [] The post Indus Waters Treaty: India Rejects Arbitration Panels Ruling appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 1: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three more accused in connection with the IED explosion at Police Station Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh in January this year, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. The latest arrests are part of the ongoing investigation into the larger conspiracy [] The post NIA Arrests Three More In Himachal Police Station IED Blast Case appeared first on Northlines .

MENDHAR/JAMMU, Sep 1: All schools in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district were ordered closed on Tuesday amid heavy rainfall and rising water levels in rivers and nallahs, officials said. The closure was ordered as a precautionary measure in view of the prevailing weather conditions and the swelling water bodies across the district. The decision was [] The post Heavy Rain, Rising Water Levels Force Closure Of All Schools In Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Sep 1: Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices were on Tuesday increased by 5.46 per cent, while commercial LPG rates rose by Rs 9.50 per 19-kg cylinder, in line with movements in international benchmark prices. The price of jet fuel was raised by Rs 6.28 per litre to Rs 121.28 per litre for domestic [] The post ATF Price Hiked 5.46 Pc, Commercial LPG Up Rs 9.50 Per Cylinder appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU, AUGUST 21: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a series of new infrastructure facilities at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu. He also addressed the launch of the Startup Outreach Programme under JKCIP. The event brought together the researchers, innovators, young entrepreneurs and farmers from across the Jammu division. [] The post LG Sinha inaugurates New Infrastructure and Startup Outreach Prog at SKUAST-Jammu appea

MENDHAR/JAMMU, Aug 21: The Army on Friday safely destroyed a live mortar shell detected along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mankote sector of Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district, officials said. The mortar shell was found in the Dabraj area, following which the Armys Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called in to neutralise the [] The post Live Mortar Shell Safely Destroyed Along LoC in Poonch appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: The Supreme Court on Friday reduced the mandatory legal practice requirement for law graduates seeking to appear in entry-level judicial service examinations from three years to one year, modifying its May 2025 verdict. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices A.G. Masih and K. Vinod Chandran took the decision [] The post SC Cuts Mandatory Legal Practice for Entry-Level Judicial Exams From 3 Years to 1 appeared first on Northlines .

JAIPUR, Aug 21: Locals allegedly pushed a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) team out of Rampura Kanwarpura village in Jaipurs Bagru Assembly constituency on Friday when its members arrived to inspect a government primary school under the partys ongoing School Thik Karo campaign, sources said. The CJP workers had visited the village to assess the condition [] The post CJP Team Pushed Out of Jaipur Village During School Inspection appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 20:Rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, with several areas receiving light to moderate showers as the Meteorological Centre forecast generally hot and humid conditions with intermittent rainfall across the Union Territory till August 27. The weather department said one or two spells of light to moderate rain or thundershowers [] The post MeT forecasts hot, humid weather till Aug 27 appeared first on Northlines .

Rajasthans Historic Step to Protect Children, School Integrity and the Learning Environment By Col. (Dr.) Dev Anand Lohamaror Imagine entering a private office, hospital, bank or reputed educational institution. At the entrance, visitors are normally asked who they are, whom they wish to meet and why they have come. Identification is recorded and entry is [] The post From Right to Education to Right to Safe Education appeared first on Northlines .

Former MLC GL Raina The continuing controversy over Vande Mataram has once again exposed a disturbing mindset within the Congress establishmentone that appears increasingly disconnected from Indias civilisational consciousness, national sentiment and the symbols that inspired the countrys freedom struggle. For the Congresss first family and its political camp, this is hardly an isolated episode. [] The post Vande Mataram: From the Song of Freedom to the Politics of Appeasement appeared first on

NEW DELHI, Aug 20: Authorities have removed unauthorised structures, including queue-management barriers, erected outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, official sources said on Thursday. The structures, including queue liners installed near the commissions visa section, were located on a lane outside the approved boundary of the diplomatic compound and were removed as part [] The post Unauthorized Structures Outside Pakistan High Commission Removed in Delhi appeared first on Northli

Jammu, August 20: Around 12 houses have been damaged, including two that suffered severe damage, after land subsidence struck Kheri village in Jammu district, also affecting agricultural land and a road, officials said. The incident has triggered panic among residents of Kheri and adjoining areas of Bantalab, where renewed land-sinking activity has been reported. The [] The post Land Subsidence Damages 12 Houses in J&Ks Kheri Village appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, AUGUST 18: Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and former Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai, an IAS officer, are among six persons arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in an alleged corruption case linked to the tendering of sewage treatment plant projects, officials said on Tuesday. The other arrested accused have been [] The post Former Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain Among Six Arrested in DJB Case appeared first on Northlines .

Ajay Sharma Reasi, August 16:A farmer from Pouni tehsil has accused the Agriculture Department of alleged irregularities in a high-tech polyhouse project, claiming that he suffered substantial financial losses after the structure was damaged by heavy rains. Farmer Kuldeep Raj alleged that he invested several lakh rupees in the project, which was intended to improve [] The post Farmer alleges fraud in Greenhouse Project, Names officials appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi: A tragic road accident in the Dachhan area of mountainous Kishtwar district left five peopleall labourersdead after the vehicle they all were on-board veered off the road and rolled down a steep mountain and finally landed in a rivulet. Soon after the accident locals along with cops started a rescue operation and [] The post Vehicle plunges into rivulet, 5 workers of Pakal Dul Project killed appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Aug 16: Indian Armys assault dog Tyson, who is attached to 2 Para Special Forces, has been honoured during the Independence Day 2026 celebrations for showing bravery and extraordinary courage during a counter-insurgency operation in J&K as part of Operation Rakshak early this year. The name of Tyson, a German Shepherd of Remount [] The post Army Dog Tsyon wounded by terrorists in Kishtwar gets President I-Day Honour appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Aug 16: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, reviewed the implementation of the Recovery & Reconstruction (R&R) Plan2025 and utilization of the disaster recovery assistance sanctioned for Jammu & Kashmir by GoI directing departments to accelerate project formulation and execution while ensuring that every reconstructed asset is made more resilient to future disasters. The Chief Secretary [] The post CS pushes fast execution of Rs 1,579 Cr disaster package appeared first on Northlines .

Says PoJK people would have wanted to join India pre-2019 Srinagar, Aug 15 : Asserting that the historic decision taken by National Conference leaders 80 years ago to accede to India was the right decision, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday renewed his pitch for the restoration of special status and [] The post Omar pitches for special status, statehood appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 15 : A 108-foot-high national flag mast was installed in Kachrial village along the Line of Control in Jammu district on Saturday as part of Independence Day celebrations, following a 1.5 km Tiranga march organised by the Army, officials said. The march began with ex-servicemen and primary school students of Pallanwala [] The post Tricolour hoisted on 108-foot-high mast at LoC in Jammu appeared first on Northlines .

Jaipur, Aug 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused the Congress of insulting the national song Vande Mataram and demanded that the party apologise to the people and to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay who wrote the song. Addressing a public meeting in Chittorgarh, Shah alleged that during the Independence Day programme at the Congress [] The post Cong should apologise for insulting Vande Mataram: Shah appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 16 : Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday said there is no need for people to worry over attempts to disturb peace in the Union Territory, asserting that the administration and security forces are fully committed to maintaining peace. Sinha made the remarks while responding to demands being raised at [] The post No need to worry, peace will prevail: Sinha appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 16: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday launched a joint cordon-and-search operation in the Ramnagar forest area of Udhampur district after receiving inputs about the suspicious movement of two unidentified persons there, officials said. A joint team comprising the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Special Operations Group (SOG), Army and other [] The post Suspicious movement triggers search operation in Udhampur appeared first on Northlines .

Emphasises Raksha Shakti for Viksit Bharat 2047 NEW DELHI, Aug 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for making India a global defence manufacturing hub, emphasising self-reliance in advanced capabilities like hypersonic technology and drone systems while listing Raksha Shakti among seven key pillars to build a developed nation by 2047. In his Independence [] The post PM pitches for making India Global Defence manufacturing hub appeared first on Northlines .

Ramesh Sarraf Dhamora The festival of Teej is celebrated on the third day (Tritiya) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Shravan. It is a festival dedicated to women. During the month of Sawan (monsoon), when nature is draped in a verdant green mantle, the hearts of women dance with joy, [] The post Teej: A Festival for Women appeared first on Northlines .

Er. Rajesh Pathak In 1989, when the Shila Poojan ceremony for laying the foundation of the Ram Temple construction was organized, the first worship of the Shila was performed by Kameshwar Choupal, a Scheduled Caste VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) volunteer. Describing Ramrajya, the Ramcharitmanas contains the verse: Sab nar karahin paraspar preeti (All live in [] The post Hindu Samarasta Kawad Yatra: A Drive to Break the Barriers of Caste appeared first on Northlines .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood at the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 2026, for the thirteenth consecutive time and introduced to the nation a framework that he called Saptadhara, or Seven Streams of Strength. It is a reform architecture designed to power Indias growth, strengthen its self-reliance, and complete the transition [] The post Seven Streams, One Destiny appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 11: The Supreme Court has clarified that its direction for immediate registration of FIRs in missing-person cases applies to all individuals, irrespective of age or gender. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan directed states and Union Territories that have failed to comply with the order to ensure the appearance [] The post SC Clarifies Immediate FIRs Must Be Filed In All Missing-Person Cases appeared first on Northlines .

NL Webdesk Pakistan has reportedly blocked access to several news websites following their coverage of the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). According to reports, Qatar-based Al Jazeera was restricted in parts of Pakistan due to its coverage of the widespread unrest in the PoK region. Several users took to social media to report that [] The post Pakistan blocks Al Jazeera website over coverage of PoK protests appeared first on Northlines .

Just Horoscopes and Digital chats are not enough for new age girls By T N Ashok Indian parents wanting their educated daughters to be married off ask the grooms family or the brokers before fixing the marriage the oft repeated traditional ritualistic question: Do the horoscopes match? Today, in Maharashtra, another question has become [] The post Parents of Indian brides are hiring private eyes to do due diligence on grooms appeared first on Northlines .

GCC may opt for independent ties with Iran By Nantoo Banerjee The U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be desperately looking for a graceful exit fast at least to save the U.S. partnership with the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and also the massive financial cost of war. The financial cost of the Iran [] The post US security umbrella over Gulf States is crumbling appeared first on Northlines .

A response to the controversy over Priyanka Vadras remarks on Professor V. Kamakoti Er. Rajesh Pathak Priyanka Vadra has been in the news for her gaumutra (cow urine) jibe directed at Professor V. Kamakoti. Notably, Professor Kamakoti was among those honoured with the Padma Shri this year. His academic and professional achievements are testimony to [] The post The Significance of the Indigenous Cow in Sanatana Dharma appeared first on Northlines .

By: Vivek Koul The Prime Ministers Rehabilitation Package for Kashmiri Migrants was envisioned as a landmark humanitarian initiative aimed at facilitating the dignified return, rehabilitation, and reintegration of displaced Kashmiri migrants into the Valley. It represented not merely an employment scheme but a solemn assurance that those who had endured displacement, uncertainty, and separation [] The post PM Package Employees Await Possession of Quarters appeared first on Northlines .

It is disturbing that many soldiers on duty have lost their lives due to accidental discharge of their weapons, as one comes across a number of news reports regarding such tragedies after searching the topic on the internet. In this context, one more death of an Army soldier in the Akhnoor sector due to accidental [] The post Handle with care appeared first on Northlines .

MeT warns more heavy rain over next 5 days, Traffic suspended on NH-44 Jammu Tawi, Aug 3:Two persons were killed as multiple cloudbursts and intense rainfall battered several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, triggering flash floods, damaging roads, bridges, houses and agricultural land. Traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended, while [] The post Cloudbursts, heavy rains leave 2 dead in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Administration seeks MHA action over registration, funding and GI application; official records questioned Leh, Aug 3:The Ladakh Administration has sought the intervention of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) over alleged irregularities in the registration and functioning of the Ladakh Women Cooperative Society Ltd, with official records pointing to the role of the then Deputy [] The post Ladakh flags irregularities in Women Coop Society; Then DCs dual role under scanner appeared first on North

New Delhi, Aug 3: The Centre on Monday notified that the second phase of the ongoing Census population enumeration for Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand shall take place from September 1 to 30. In a gazette notification on Monday, Registrar General of India and Census [] The post Census in J&K, Ladakh, HP, Uttarakhand to begin on Sep 1 appeared first on Northlines .

Stresses on nature-based solutions for building climate resilience in Himalayas Srinagar, Aug 3:Urging people to protect the natural systems to safeguard the future, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called on scientists and experts to use modern technologies like remote sensing, geospatial mapping, and AI to track glacier retreat, spring flow, soil health, and forest [] The post LG calls for AI, remote sensing to protect J&Ks natural resources appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 3:The Amarnath Yatra tally crossed 4.64 lakh on Monday as 7,507 pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine, while a fresh batch of 1,056 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Baltal base camp under tight security arrangements. Figures available show that 7,507 pilgrims, including 5,623 men, [] The post Amarnath Yatra crosses 4.64 lakh appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 3:In Jammu and Kashmir, the teaching staff in government-run-schools have dropped by over 4800 in the past three years. According to the official figures available, Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a reduction of 4811 teaching staff since the academic year 2023-24 to 2025-26. The figures reveal that in the academic year 2023-24, Jammu [] The post Govt school teaching staff plummets by over 4,800 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 3:The Union Territory of Ladakh has been sanctioned two tourism projects under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme, with a combined sanctioned cost of Rs 35.08 crore, according to the Ministry of Tourism. According to the details placed before the Lok Sabha, a project for the development of the Julley Leh Biodiversity Park [] The post Ladakh gets two tourism projects under Swadesh Darshan appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 3:Jammu Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday carried out a joint anti-tunnel search operation along the International Border (IB) in the border area of BOP Pittal under the jurisdiction of the Border Police Post (BPP) Allah as part of measures to strengthen border security. The operation was conducted jointly [] The post JKP, BSF conduct joint anti-tunnel search Ops appeared first on Northlines .

Sarabjit Singh Jammu Tawi, Aug. 3:Members of the Sant Samaj on Monday staged a protest in Jammu against Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav over his alleged use of saffron robes during a demonstration outside Parliament, demanding strict legal action and alleging that the act hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community. The protest was [] The post Sadhus hold protest, Demand legal action against MP Pappu Yadav appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Rural Police Action Under Operation Kamdhenu Jammu Tawi,3 Aug :In a significant crackdown on illegal cattle smuggling under the ongoingOperation Kamdhenu, Jammu Rural Police rescued 14 bovine animals from the clutches of smugglers in the Jhajjar Kotli area. The police also seized the truck used in the smuggling attempt, while the driver managed to [] The post Cattle smuggling bid foiled in Jhajjar Kotli, 14 animals rescued appeared first on Northlines .

By Col (Dr.) Dev Anand Lohamaror The nature of modern warfare is evolving rapidly. Nations are no longer challenged solely through tanks, missiles, or conventional armies. Today, cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, economic coercion, human trafficking, organized illegal migration, and social destabilization are increasingly employed in combination. In strategic and defense studies, this is widely described as [] The post A Warning from Spain: Is the Threat of Hybrid Aggression Looming Over B

46,642 projects completed, benefiting nearly 47.6 lakh people under Adarsh Gram initiative New Delhi, Aug 3:The Centre has selected 47,328 villages across the country under the Adarsh Gram component of thePradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)to accelerate the socio-economic development of Scheduled Caste (SC) communities. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister [] The post PM-AJAY Brings Development to Over 47,000 SC Villages Across India appeared first on Northlin

LG condemns; CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia, Chhattisgarh CM announces Rs 20 lakh aid for each family Kulgam, Aug 01:Two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh were killed after terrorists opened fire at a brick kiln in Kelam village in Kulgam district on Friday evening. An official told the news agency that both the workers sustained [] The post 2 Chhattisgarh labourers killed in Kulgam terror attack appeared first on Northlines .

Yogesh Jammu Tawi, Aug 01:In a significant development for the University of Jammus long-pending expansion plans, the Army will vacate nearly 150 kanals of prime land at Bahuwali Rakh in Jammu city, while receiving over 2,000 kanals of land at Nagrota Military Station under a land exchange approved by the Government of India. According to [] The post Army to vacate 150 kanal land for JU expansion, gets 2,000+ kanal at Nagrota appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 1: No Amarnath Yatra convoy departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Saturday as the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed following heavy rainfall. Officials said Yatra convoy movement from Jammu was suspended after traffic was halted at the Ladha-Samroli stretch in Udhampur district, where incessant rains left the road surface [] The post Amarnath Pilgrim tally crosses 4.55 lakh appeared first on Northlines .