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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 .

Islamabad, Aug 9: Senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Qari Saeed Abdul Aziz was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, with the exact cause of his death yet to be established, according to reports. Qari Saeed reportedly ate at an unfamiliar restaurant before reaching Quba Mosque for prayers. He suddenly collapsed near [] The post LeT Commander Dies at Islamabad Mosque After Eating at Unfamiliar Restaurant appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Jul 29: The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed the criminal proceedings against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the Talabira-II coal block allocation case, accepting the CBIs closure report and setting aside a trial court order that had summoned him as an accused. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya [] The post Supreme Court Closes Coal Block Case Against Former PM Manmohan Singh appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Jul 29: A court in Srinagar has convicted a Kupwara resident for fraudulently obtaining a constables job in the Indian Reserve Police (IRP) by submitting a forged Class XII certificate, bringing to a close a long-pending recruitment fraud case investigated by the Crime Branch Kashmir, now the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). The Special Mobile [] The post Kupwara Man Convicted for Securing IRP Constable Job Using Fake Class XII Certificate appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Jul 29: In a significant change to its virtual court proceedings, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that the audio of its live video conferencing feed be switched off during the mentioning of fresh matters before the Chief Justice of India (CJI), restricting lawyers, the media and the public from hearing requests for [] The post Supreme Court orders muting of livestream audio during mentioning of fresh cases appeared first on Northlines .

Says J&Ks 570 MVAR Capacitor Banks Deemed Obsolete Jammu Tawi, Jul 28:The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) has noted that Jammu and Kashmirs 570 Mega Volt-Amperes Reactive (MVAR) shunt capacitor banks are largely legacy installations, with obsolete control systems that may fail to respond effectively to dynamic grid demands. According to the official documents available, [] The post NRPC warns legacy shunt capacitors may fail dynamic demands appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jul 28:Police have arrested two men for allegedly gang raping a 21year old woman, recording the assault on a mobile phone and threatening her into silence in Baramulla district. Addressing a press conference here in North Kashmir, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla Gurinderpal Singh, said the woman approached Police Station Baramulla on July [] The post 2 held on rape charges, recording assault appeared first on Northlines .

21 addiction treatment facilities, 12 de-addiction centres functional across UT New Delhi, Jul 28:More than 1.20 crore people, including 69.14 lakh youth and 51.20 lakh women, have been sensitised under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) in Jammu and Kashmir, while 8,565 Nasha Mukti Mitras have joined the campaign across the Union Territory. The Ministry [] The post Drug awareness campaign reaches over 1.20 Cr people in J&K appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Jul 28:The Central government on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that 39 e-Zero FIRs have been registered in Jammu and Kashmir since the rollout of the e-Zero FIR system in July 2026, making the Union Territory one of the 18 States and UTs where the facility has been implemented to ensure faster action [] The post 39 e-zero FIRs registered in J&K since rollout appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Jul 28:The Central government on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that projects worth 154.57 crore have been approved for Jammu and Kashmir and 33.49 crore for Ladakh under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to strengthen fisheries infrastructure, boost fish production and improve the livelihoods of fishermen. Replying to a question raised by [] The post 154.57 Cr approved for J&K Fisheries under PMMSY appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi:In a fresh push to rein in wasteful spending, the Central government has rolled out a One Officer, One Official Vehicle rule for its bureaucratic machinery. The measure is designed to stop the misuse of government cars and bring down public expenditure. According to a new Office Memorandum from the Department of Expenditure, Ministry [] The post One Officer, One Vehicle: Centre tightens Rules on Govt car allotment appeared first on Northlines .