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MeT warns of flash floods, predicts more rains Jammu Tawi, Aug 11:Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness another spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the Jammu division on Wednesday, with the weather department warning of flash floods, landslides and mudslides in vulnerable areas. The Meteorological Centre said one or two [] The post Heavy rain likely in Jammu division over next 24 hours appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 11:Security has been stepped up along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Independence Day, with security forces maintaining heightened vigilance to foil any infiltration or other attempts to disrupt the August 15 celebrations. An official said that the security grid has been strengthened [] The post Ahead of I-Day, security forces step up vigil along LoC, border appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 11: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook for April 2026 noted Indias nominal GDP at USD 3.92 trillion for 2025-26, which makes India the sixth-largest economy in the world, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The IMFs rankings are based on nominal GDP measured at prevailing US Dollar exchange [] The post India 6th-largest economy with USD 3.92 Tn GDP appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 11:Jammu and Kashmir recorded 4,977.21 kg of drug seizures in 2024, while 1,550 cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with 227 convictions and a conviction rate of 51.2 per cent, according to the latest NCRB data cited by the Union Government in the Lok Sabha. The [] The post Drug seizures in J&K drops, convictions rise appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 11:The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory has received significant financial support under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), with the Centre allocating Rs 980 crore for the current financial year 2026-27, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan gave the information in reply [] The post Rs 980 Cr to J&K under PMGSY for 2026-27 appeared first on Northlines .

6 units closed in Ladakh; Rs 35.73 cr released for J&K textile park Jammu Tawi, Aug 11:As many as 174 textile-sector MSME units in Jammu and Kashmir were reported to have shut down between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2026, affecting 886 workers, while six such units were reported closed in Ladakh, impacting 27 [] The post 174 Textile MSMEs shut down in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 11:The Centre on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that 81,305 property cards have been prepared and distributed in Jammu and Kashmir under the SVAMITVA Scheme, while 18,788 property cards have been prepared and 15,623 distributed in Ladakh. The information was given by Union Minister of Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan [] The post SVAMITVA Scheme: 81,305 property cards given in J&K; 18,788 in Ladakh appeared first on Northlines .

Civilian death compensation fixed at Rs 1 lakh J&K domicile defence, CAPF personnel killed in or outside UT to get Rs 25 lakh Jammu Tawi, Aug 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has notified a consolidated framework for payment of ex-gratia relief to civilians, security personnel, government employees and others affected by law-and-order disturbances, with [] The post Govt notifies new ex-gratia relief norms appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged citizens to celebrate the Independence Day with honour, pride and glory, and take a pledge for a developed India. Modi said this in a post on Instagram and also shared a video showing the NDA MPs and Union ministers greeting him by waving the [] The post PM urges people to celebrate I-Day with honour, pride appeared first on Northlines .

Narendra Modi is wooing all former allies for passing Delimitation Bill By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers The SAD-BJP thaw is more interesting than a routine parliamentary numbers game. The immediate trigger is delimitation and womens reservation, but the larger question is whether two estranged political partners are quietly testing the waters for a reunion before [] The post BJP-SAD Electoral Alliance in Punjab a distinct possibility for 2027 polls appeared first on Northlines .

Protest Day on August 13 called by leaders makes Pak regime panicky By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers Something unusual is happening on the other side of the Line of Control. For decades, Pakistan has presented Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as the unfinished business of Partition and India as the country responsible for denying Kashmiris their right to [] The post Islamabad finding itself clueless to deal with continuing agitation in PoK appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 11: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed two more Bills, including one about renaming Kerala as Keralam, without debate as members raised slogans and carried placards to the Well demanding the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the House. The House reassembled at 2 pm amid uproar, with Opposition [] The post Lok Sabha Passes Two More Bills Without Debate Amid Opposition Protests appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 11: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed a special court in Delhi to conclude within one year the trial in a UAPA case involving allegations of radicalisation of youth through cyberspace by terrorist organisations such as ISIS. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V [] The post SC Orders One-Year Deadline For Trial In UAPA Case appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 11: NDA MPs on Tuesday held a march inside the Parliament premises protesting alleged police action against students in Jharkhand, accusing the Opposition of disrupting proceedings despite the governments assurance that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to respond to the issue. The MPs carried placards alleging that the Opposition was [] The post NDA MPs hold march in Parliament over alleged police action against Jharkhand students appeared first on Northlines .

Bogota, Aug 11: The death toll from a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday has risen to 132, with more than 570 people injured, as rescue teams continued searching collapsed buildings for survivors. The earthquake struck near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco region, with tremors felt across large parts [] The post 7.4-Magnitude Quake Kills 132 In Western Colombia appeared first on Northlines .

Bhubaneswar, Aug 11: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen 182 bank accounts and seized more than Rs 1 crore in cash and six luxury vehicles during searches linked to an alleged Rs 2,000 crore multi-state chit-fund scam, officials said on Tuesday. The EDs Bhubaneswar Zonal Office conducted searches on August 5 under the Prevention of [] The post ED Freezes 182 Bank Accounts, Seizes Rs 1 Crore In Chit-Fund Scam appeared first on Northlines .

New York, Aug 11: A US judge has dismissed the fraud and bribery case against Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani after the Trump administration decided to drop the allegations against him. Brooklyn federal judge Nicholas Garaufis formally approved a May request by prosecutors to dismiss the 2024 charges, according to court filings. The case had [] The post US Judge Dismisses Graft Case Against Gautam Adani appeared first on Northlines .