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NEW DELHI, Aug 20: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, convicted for his role in the 1984 Sikh Massacre, died on Thursday at the age of 80 after being brought from Tihar Jail to Delhis Safdarjung Hospital, where he was declared dead. Kumar was serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail in connection with the killing [] The post Congress Ex-MP Sajjan Kumar Dies While Serving Life Sentence in 1984 Sikh Massacre Case appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Aug 20: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Leh on Thursday on his maiden visit to Ladakh, a day after meeting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar, officials said. An official said that Gor left Srinagar for Leh this morning. The US envoy arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday and [] The post After Kashmir Visit, US Ambassador Sergio Gor Arrives In Leh appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, July 10: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against six senior Hurriyat Conference leaders, including Shabir Ahmad Shah, in connection with the 1996 Srinagar violence case involving alleged criminal conspiracy, mob violence and attacks on police personnel during a funeral procession. The chargesheet was filed before the NIA Special Court [] The post NIA Chargesheets Shabir Shah, Five Hurriyat Leaders in 1996 Srinagar Violence Case appeared first on Northli

New Delhi, July 10: The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions on July 13 seeking a fair and time-bound investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, including demands for a CBI probe and forensic audit of the temple trusts finances. According to the Supreme Courts cause list, [] The post SC to Hear Pleas Seeking CBI Probe into Ram Temple Donations Row on July 13 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi: The World Bank has approved an $890 million financing package to support Indias PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, aimed at accelerating rooftop solar installations for 10 million households across the country. The funding is expected to boost clean energy adoption, generate 1.7 million jobs, and mobilise $4.2 billion in private investment for [] The post World Bank Approves $890 Million to Power Indias Rooftop Solar Revolution appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jul 9: Days after two books procured for government school libraries were found to contain content glorifying separatists, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has ordered a comprehensive review of all books available in government and recognised private schools, as well as coaching centres, across the Valley. In a circular issued on July [] The post Audit of school libraries launched detection of books praising separatists appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jul 9: Days after two books procured for government school libraries were found to contain content glorifying separatists, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has ordered a comprehensive review of all books available in government and recognised private schools, as well as coaching centres, across the Valley. In a circular issued on July [] The post School Libraries Audit triggered after detection of Separatist-praising books appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, July 9: A day after a Lashkar-e-Toiba commander was shot dead, security forces on Thursday continued their search for his associate in south Kashmirs Shopian district, with the anti-militancy operation entering its sixth consecutive day. Officials said joint teams of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF intensified searches in the Meemandar-Chanapora [] The post Shopian Op enters Day 6 to hunt second LeT terrorist appeared first on Northlines .

Shahid Choudhary moved to Arunachal, Tanushree to Delhi Jammu Tawi, Jul 09:The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday ordered a major reshuffle of AGMUT cadre officers, transferring and posting several IAS and IPS officers across Union Territories and northeastern states, with Jammu and Kashmir witnessing significant changes. According to an order issued by the [] The post Centre reshuffles AGMUT cadre, transfers 21 IAS, 40 IPS officers appeared first on Northlines .

Surge in Yatris a boost to spiritual heritage, tourism Jammu Tawi, Jul 09:Calling for strict legal action against those found involved in fraudulent registration practices of Amarnath Yatris, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday emphasized the need to maintain the close coordination and vigilance in ensuring effective crowd management, hassle-free registration process and dissemination of [] The post Amarnath Yatra: LG Sinha orders strict action against fraudulent registrations appeared f

Srinagar, Jul 09: Calling tourism without sustainability an unqualified disaster, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir must gradually shift from a volume-driven tourism model to a value-based tourism economy to ensure long-term growth and environmental protection. Addressing the inaugural session of the Conclave on Sustainable Tourism Planning at the Sher-i-Kashmir International [] The post Tourism without sustainability an unqualified disaster: Omar appeared first on

Jammu Tawi, Jul 9:In a significant development, Leader of Opposition, Sunil Kumar Sharma on Thursday met BJP president Nitin Nabin in New Delhi, just two days after his own visit to Jammu & Kashmir. Sources said that Sharma was called to New Delhi for an urgent meeting with Nabin. The meeting took place in the [] The post LoP Sharma meets Nabin in Delhi appeared first on Northlines .

Kurdistan only Iraq region without Iranian, Militia influence By Manish Rai During the recently partially concluded US-Iran war, Iran and its proxies in Iraq have conducted over 850 missile and drone attacks in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Iran launched thousands of projectiles at Israel and the Gulf states, which received wider international attention. [] The post Despite their neglect, Kurds remain a strategic ally of United States appeared first on Northlines .