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Trump pressing Congress to pass enabling law By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers US President Donald Trumps embrace of Indias voter-ID system opens a larger debate: can the worlds oldest democracy borrow election-management lessons from the worlds largest? For decades, Americans have lectured the rest of the world about the sanctity of elections. Now, [] The post America may finally be learning to vote like India appeared first on Northlines .

Ripple effects of Gulf tensions spread fast, create crisis By R. Suryamurthy Energy security often becomes a national priority only when a crisis erupts. The current conflict spreading across West Asia has once again reminded India how fragile global energy supply chains can be and how deeply its own economy remains tied [] The post India pushes coal gasification to reduce import risks 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 .

JAMMU, AUGUST 19: Three members of a family were killed and two others injured after an SUV skidded off a hilly road and plunged into a gorge in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday night, officials said. The accident occurred near Panasa village when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle [] The post Three of family killed in Reasi road accident appeared first on Northlines .

Policy aims to consolidate land through voluntary participation, with 40% earmarked for city-level infrastructure Jammu Tawi, August 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Land Pooling Policy, 2026, aimed at facilitating planned urban development and infrastructure creation through the voluntary participation of landowners. The policy was notified by the Housing [] The post JK notifies Land Pooling Policy 2026 to drive planned urban dev appeared first on Northlin