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BANIHAL, Feb 09 (2026): In a significant move to enhance regional connectivity and ease the journey for thousands of commuters, Northern Railway authorities have officially announced the extension of local train services from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, effective from Wednesday, February 11, 2026. This vital expansion is set to transform travel for…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:-During the Question Hour of the Budget Session 2026, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed his government’s steadfast commitment to ensuring that no household in Jammu and Kashmir remains without a power connection. Addressing the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister—who also oversees the Power portfolio—acknowledged that while every village in the Union…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:-In a major leap toward digital governance, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today launched the newly developed official website of the Jammu and Kashmir Department of Culture. The portal, accessible at https://culture.jk.gov.in, is designed to serve as a comprehensive digital window for citizens, artists, and researchers to explore the Union Territory’s rich…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:-In a major operational breakthrough, the CID Counter-Intelligence (CI) Jammu has arrested Hilal Ahmed Bhat, a long-absconding operative involved in a high-profile Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket. Bhat, originally from Poshpora, Kupwara, and currently residing in Raipur Domana, Jammu, had been evading the legal process for a decade. The arrest…

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JAMMU/SRINAGAR — February 09, 2026The Traffic Police Headquarters for Jammu and Kashmir has issued a comprehensive travel advisory for February 10, 2026, following significant road sinking and slow vehicle movement on the National Highway (NH-44). Over the last 24 hours, traffic flow was severely hampered by a 20–30 meter single-lane stretch at Kishtwari Pather and…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:- In a major push to improve the city’s hygiene standards and safeguard public health, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) executed a large-scale demolition drive targeting unhygienic slum structures across multiple urban sectors on Monday. Under the direct orders of JMC Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav, the operation was spearheaded by Deputy…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:-The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has announced scheduled power outages in parts of Jammu and Kathua districts to facilitate essential maintenance and distribution works. According to the Chief Engineer (Distribution), the power supply will be temporarily suspended in several areas of Jammu, including Biaspur, Kotli, Kalyana, Sai Kalan, Khana…

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SHOPIAN — February 09, 2026:-In a major push to enhance the legal and security framework of the district, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmad Choudhary, chaired an extensive crime and security review meeting today at the District Police Office. The session was dedicated to evaluating the current crime landscape, with a specific focus…

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SAMBA — February 09, 2026:-In a major breakthrough against organized crime, the Samba Police have arrested a local driver and seized approximately 1,937.80 grams of a cocaine-like substance with an estimated street value of ₹19.37 crore. The investigation, which began as a routine counterfeit currency case, unfolded in the Bari Brahmana jurisdiction after the Branch…

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KISHTWAR — February 09, 2026:- Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar, Naresh Singh, conducted a comprehensive crime and security review meeting at the District Police Office (DPO) on Monday to evaluate the prevailing safety landscape and investigative progress across the district. Bringing together officers from the Kishtwar, Chatroo, Atholi, and Marwah sub-divisions, the session served…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:-The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched a comprehensive two-pronged strategy to bolster flood resilience in the Anantnag district, combining immediate short-term mitigation with long-term infrastructure development. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, detailed the administration’s efforts to safeguard life and property across 195 flood-prone…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:-In a major announcement for the education sector, Minister for Education Sakeena Itoo informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the government is actively considering the de-freezing of teacher posts across the Union Territory. This move aims to address the persistent staff shortages in government schools that resulted from a 2018…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:-The Government of Jammu and Kashmir confirmed on Monday that the vital augmentation of the Water Supply Scheme (WSS) for Batote Town is currently in an advanced stage of execution within the Ramban Constituency. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Minister for Health and Medical…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:-The Government of Jammu and Kashmir informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday that a comprehensive technical reappraisal of the Chakoora Lift Irrigation Scheme in Pulwama is currently in progress. Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, while responding to a query raised by Legislator Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Mir, stated that this evaluation…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, clarified in the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the government currently has no proposal to establish a new PHE Division at Achabal, asserting that the region is already effectively served by existing administrative structures. Responding to a query by Legislator Abdul Majeed Bhat, the…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:-During the ongoing Budget Session 2026, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to modernizing healthcare infrastructure, particularly within rural and peripheral regions. Responding to a query from Legislator Mir Mohammad Fayaz during Question Hour, the Minister highlighted that the District Hospital in Kupwara has already…

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JAMMU — February 09, 2026:- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday issued a stern directive to the Jammu and Kashmir Police to strike decisively against terrorism and work in close coordination with every member of society to completely dismantle the existing terror network. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the J&K Police’s Martyrs Memorial Hockey…

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KATHUA — February 09, 2026Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma, officially flagged off a high-level exposure-cum-training tour today, sending 50 local farmers to the prestigious Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) in Jalandhar. Organized under the Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE–ATMA), the initiative is designed to bridge the gap between advanced scientific research and field-level farming….

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PULWAMA — February 09, 2026The Pulwama Police have achieved a major breakthrough in a recent theft investigation, successfully recovering stolen property and apprehending the primary suspect involved. The case, registered under FIR No. 18/26 pursuant to Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), centered on the theft of industrial cable by unidentified offenders. Following…

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SHOPIAN — February 09, 2026Demonstrating a swift response to local crime, the Shopian Police successfully solved a high-stakes theft case within hours of its registration on Monday. The investigation led to the arrest of a primary suspect and the recovery of a significant cache of stolen electronic goods. The case was initiated following a formal…

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SRINAGAR — February 9, 2026:- The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, announced on Monday that he will launch a formal investigation into allegations regarding the unauthorized use of a microphone within the House. The controversy erupted after National Conference (NC) legislators accused People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para…

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