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MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police have approached the Union Home Ministry to serve the court proclamation orders via Interpol against six absconding accused, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founders Hafiz Saeed and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, setting the stage to try them in absentia for their role in the 26/11 terror attacks. The police, represented by special public prosecutor Ujjwal [] The post 26/11 attacks: Cops seek MHA help to serve order against Hafiz Saeed, 5 others for trial in absentia appeared fi

JAMMU TAWI: The annual Kousarnag yatra commenced from the ancient Lord Shiva temple in Reasi on Friday, with police, the Army, CRPF, the special operations group, and other security agencies putting elaborate security arrangements in place for the pilgrims, officials said. The organisers estimated that the number of devotees could double from around 5,000 last [] The post Kousarnag yatra begins from Reasi amid multi-layer security appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that reforms in all spheres are his governments commitment and that India continues to take several steps to ensure continued growth momentum. Addressing the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Modi also said India has political stability and continuity in its policies, and the world sees the [] The post India has political stability: Modi appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR: The Model Recruitment Rules (MRRs) for Non-Gazetted cadre in all GMCs of Jammu and Kashmir will be notified by the 30th September, 2026. This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today at Civil Secretariat here in the backdrop of protests [] The post Model recruitment rules for GMCs to be notified by Sept 30 appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug 21:A lady riding a scooty was killed while her pillion rider was injured after their two-wheeler was hit by an unidentified tanker on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Friday. An official said that the accident took place in the Seri area when the tanker, travelling from Srinagar towards Jammu, [] The post Lady rider killed, pillion critical in Ramban tanker crash appeared first on Northlines .

Colonel (Dr.) Dev Anand Lohamaror There was a time when Bharats national-security discourse was dominated by the concept of the two-and-a-half-front challengethe western front with Pakistan, the northern front with China, and the half-front represented by terrorism, insurgency and Naxalism within the country. But in 2026, the security environment has fundamentally changed. Terrorist violence in [] The post The New Security Map of Bharat: From Two-and-a-Half to Four Fronts appeared first on North

Puran Chand Sharma We love our freedom obtained in consequence of monumental sacrifices of our brave and loyal young heroes, revolutionaries and all other country men who rendered unconditional support amidst brutal onslaught and oppressive action of the imperial forces. In recognition and remembrance of the contribution rendered by all such people, it is inferred [] The post India from a Colonial Slave towards a Super Power appeared first on Northlines .

September 15 may witness another milestone in High Court By Dr. Gyan Pathak Jharkhand has just witnessed a multi group agitation of students, which ended on August 18 with an agreement reached between student leaders and the state government, and Devendra Nath Mahto ended his 16 days hunger strike. Jharkhand government, as per the agreement [] The post Jharkhand may witness a more complicated students movement appeared first on Northlines .

India careful not to give propaganda tool to Dhaka, Ankara By Asad Mirza Words matter in diplomacy, and Bangladeshs foreign affairs adviser Humayun Kabir chose his carefully. Asked whether Dhaka would join the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement the pact Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed on August 7 Kabir didnt say [] The post Bangladesh may be veering round to joining Makkah Pact appeared first on Northlines .

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: Retail inflation inched up to 4.45 per cent in July, largely driven by higher food prices, according to government data released on Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI) based retail inflation was 4.38 per cent in June. Food inflation in July rose to 5.52 per cent from 5.32 per cent in the preceding [] The post Inflation inches up to 4.45 pc in July 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

New Delhi, Aug 3: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, paving the way for increasing the sanctioned strength of judges in the apex court from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The Bill seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, [] The post Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Raise Supreme Court Judge Strength To 37 appeared first on Northlines .

Mumbai, Aug 3: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised rules governing interest rates on bulk fixed deposits, giving banks greater flexibility to offer different rates based on their liquidity requirements, while mandating daily disclosure of applicable rates from October 1, 2026. Under the revised framework, banks will be allowed to offer differential interest [] The post New RBI Rules For Fixed Deposits: Banks Can Vary Interest Rates From October 1 appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, Aug 3: UPI users may soon have to give a final confirmation before certain payments are processed, as major banks have proposed an additional confirmation prompt for peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions showing unusual or out-of-pattern behaviour. The proposal has been submitted to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as part of feedback on measures [] The post UPI Payments May Soon Need A Final Yes Before Funds Are Sent: Heres What Banks Proposed appeared first on Northlines .

JAMMU TAWI, Aug 2: At least two houses and a school building were completely damaged, and more than six other houses developed cracks after a severe land subsidence occurred in a remote mountain village in Poonch district, officials said on Sunday. The land in Saroti Jabran village reportedly began sinking following heavy rains on July [] The post Land subsidence hits remote village in Poonch; several structures damaged appeared first on Northlines .

There is a dire need to use social media sensibly as this powerful medium of communication has both advantages and disadvantages. It is necessary that people take benefit of these platforms rather than getting involved in wrongful activities, as seen in many cases. In this context, a social media influencer is now in deep trouble [] The post Stop Misusing Social Media appeared first on Northlines .

Blending spiritual awakening with community participation to build a drug-free India Prof. (Dr.) Jayadeba Sahoo Dhyyato Vihayn Pusa Sagas Tehpajyate, Sagt Sajyate Kma Kmt Krodho Bhijyate. Bhagavad Gita (2.62) The Bhagavad Gita explains that attachment to sensory pleasures gives rise to desire, which ultimately leads to suffering. This timeless psychological insight remains remarkably relevant [] The post Ten Crore Sankalpas for a Nasha Mukt Bharat appeared first on Northlines .

SRINAGAR, Aug 2: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday demanded that the identities of those behind the killings of two migrant labourers in Kulgam and a policeman in Anantnag be made public, questioning how terrorists were entering Jammu and Kashmir despite claims that the borders were sealed. Speaking to reporters in the Bijbehara area [] The post Reveal Killers Of Labourers, Policeman: Farooq Abdullah appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Aug 2: More than 3800 Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on Sunday left for the cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas here from Bhagwati Nagar base camp. As per officials, a fresh batch of 3886 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas only for the Baltal base camp. The batch left in a fleet [] The post Over 3800 Amarnath pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Aug 1: A Bill that proposes to set up fast-track courts in every state for speedy trials of accused and enhance punishment in public examination question paper leak cases has received the assent of the President. In a gazette notification issued on Friday, the law ministry said President Droupadi Murmu has given assent [] The post Bill to tweak anti-paper leak law gets Presidents assent appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 1: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, has prohibited the sale and distribution of a batch of Dust Tea (Premium Instant Mix Tea) marketed under the brand New Fast Tea after laboratory tests declared the product unsafe. The affected product is Batch No. 10, packed by M/s INAAM Tea Agency, [] The post FDA bans unsafe New Fast Tea batch appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu, Jul 31 : Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Friday visited the Madras Regimental Centre in Wellington, Tamil Nadu, where he reviewed training, infrastructure and welfare measures, and lauded the high standards maintained by the premier infantry training establishment. During his maiden visit to the centre as the Colonel of the Madras [] The post Nr Army Commander reviews training, welfare measures at MRC appeared first on Northlines .

High Court stays order on restructuring of force By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An attempt by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Government in Kerala to politicize the police force has failed with the High Court frustrating the move. The court has stayed the operation of an order by the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) [] The post Major legal setback for Kerala Government on police reforms appeared first on Northlines .

Dr. Vivek Sharma* Indias northeastern frontier is far more than a geographical region; it is a vibrant repository of the nations civilizational heritage, strategic consciousness, spiritual traditions, ecological wealth, and cultural diversity. Among the many initiatives aimed at connecting the people of India with this extraordinary region, the Tawang Pilgrimage has emerged as one [] The post The 15th Tawang Pilgrimage: A Confluence of Patriotism, Cultural Harmony, and National Integration appe

It is really a matter of grave concern that various food items including meat, fish, milk and even the packed eatables have been failing the tests conducted to check their purity and quality by the concerned officials of the government. This also raises a big question mark on the effectiveness of the aforesaid drives as [] The post When food fails the test appeared first on Northlines .

Centre restructures MoHUA to boost governance & efficiency In a significant administrative overhaul, the Central Government has divided the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) into two dedicated departments aimed at improving how urban India is governed and administered. The announcement came from Union Minister Manohar Lal at a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative [] The post Govt splits Urban Affairs Ministry into two departments appeared first on Northlines .

New Delhi, July 31: A Delhi court on Friday sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and all other accused convicted in the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots to life imprisonment. While pronouncing the sentence, the court termed the crime a very serious incident that had shaken [] The post Ankit Sharma murder: Tahir Hussain, other convicts sentenced to life imprisonment appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Jul 31: Indian Railways has introduced an online facility allowing passengers to book and pay for excess luggage while reserving their train tickets, eliminating the need for a separate visit to railway parcel offices before travel. The new service has been integrated with the online ticket reservation system and is aimed at improving [] The post Now Book Extra Luggage Online While Reserving Train Tickets appeared first on Northlines .

NEW DELHI, Jul 31: The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote without a debate as Opposition members continued their protests over the alleged police crackdown on students during the July 20 Parliament march. The bill was taken up for consideration and passage after the [] The post Lok Sabha Passes Births and Deaths Bill Amid Opposition Protests appeared first on Northlines .

BHIWANDI, Jul 31: At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a portion of a four-storey building collapsed in Maharashtras Bhiwandi late Thursday night, with rescue teams continuing efforts to locate people feared trapped under the debris, officials said. The building, located in the Balaji Nagar Gangaramwadi area, collapsed around 11:30 [] The post 9 Dead, Several Feared Trapped in Bhiwandi Building Collapse appeared first on Northlines .

By Vishal Bharti Jammu Tawi, July 30 (UNI) In a landmark development for higher education in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has paved the way for the expansion of the University of Jammu by facilitating the transfer of more than 18 acres of land that has remained under its possession for over three decades. [] The post Army clears path for education; to hand over 18 acre land to Jammu University appeared first on Northlines .

MeT warns of heavy showers, flash floods and landslides till Aug 7 JAMMU TAWI, Jul 30:Jammu and Kashmir will witness a complete suspension of traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on Friday as authorities undertake critical restoration and slope stabilisation works on vulnerable stretches damaged by persistent rainfall, while the Meteorological Department has [] The post Highway closed for restoration today; heavy showers likely till Aug 7 appeared first on Northlines

WASHINGTON: There is no Pakistani Kashmir, the Indian Embassy in the US said on Wednesday, pointing out that the headline of a news report in a leading American daily was misleading and incorrect. The news report in The New York Times referred to violent clashes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Misleading and incorrect headline by @nytimes. There [] The post No Pakistani Kashmir, only PoK: Indian Embassy in US appeared first on Northlines .