Jammu Feb 19 :- Minister for Cooperatives, Javid Ahmad Dar, today informed the House that the J&K State Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank Ltd. (J&K SCARD Bank), established in 1962 under…
Department focusing on strengthening of existing healthcare facilities as per IPHS-2022 norms: Health Minister
Says construction of 50-bedded additional block at Pahalgam Hospital steadily progressing Jammu Feb 19 :- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that the department is presently…
DPR preparations for Razdan Pass Tunnel to commence shortly: Deputy Chief Minister
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 19: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, stated in the House that preparations for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the 8-km Razdan Pass Tunnel in Bandipora district will commence shortly….
Div Com Kashmir Fast-tracks Jhelum Water Transport Project; Sets Deadlines for Utility Shifting
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 19: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, alongside the Secretary of the Transport Department, chaired a high-level review meeting today to accelerate the Jhelum Water Transport Project. Focusing on the preparation…
Dignified Return of Kashmiri Pandits a Top Priority: LG Manoj Sinha Releases ‘Kashmir-Nativity Regained’
JAMMU, Feb 19, 2026 – Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released Professor Ashok Kaul’s poignant book, “Kashmir-Nativity Regained,” which meticulously documents the Kashmiri Pandit exodus and the profound trauma of being uprooted from…
J&K Traffic Advisory: NH-44 Open for LMVs Amid Single-Lane Constraints; Mughal Road and Sinthan Top Remain Closed
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Feb 19, 2026 – The Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu & Kashmir, has issued a comprehensive travel advisory for February 20, 2026, confirming that while the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remains open…
J&K Assembly Passes Major Budgetary Grants: CM Omar Abdullah Unveils Roadmap for Fiscal Reform, Power Generation, and frame work for Daily Wager Regularization
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed grants amounting to ₹61,575.88 lakh for the General Administration Department (GAD), ₹47,648.38 lakh for Planning, ₹12,408.31 lakh for Information, ₹12,54,383.63 lakh…
Indian Army Flags Off National Integration Tour for Ladakh Women: Empowering Rong Valley Residents Under Operation Sadbhavna
LEH, Feb 19, 2026 – In a significant move toward gender empowerment and national outreach, the Indian Army has flagged off a group of 24 women from the remote villages of Rong…
Ramban Police Intensify Anti-Drug Drive: Peddler Arrested with Contraband in Ramsoo Crackdown
RAMSOO, Feb 19, 2026 – In a significant strike against local narcotics networks, the Ramban Police successfully apprehended a suspected drug peddler and recovered a substantial quantity of a Charas-like substance in…
Siachen Operational Review: Lt Gen Pratik Sharma Evaluates Combat Readiness and Technology Integration at World’s Highest Battlefield
SIACHEN, Feb 19, 2026 – Strengthening the nation’s high-altitude defense posture, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander of the Northern Command, conducted a comprehensive visit to the Siachen Brigade to review combat…
Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar Visits IMA: Army Commander Empowers Future Officers with Core Values of Valour and Wisdom
DEHRADUN, Feb 19, 2026 – During a high-profile visit to the Indian Military Academy, Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Army Commander of the Western Command, delivered a powerful address to Gentlemen Cadets,…
Indian Army’s 107 TA Battalion Prevents Major Fire Outbreak at Jalapahar Cantonment in Darjeeling
DARJEELING | February 19, 2026 — Demonstrating exceptional agility and disaster response capabilities, the troops of the 107 Infantry Battalion (TA), 11 GORKHA RIFLES, successfully contained a massive fire that broke out…
Indian Army Combat Readiness: Maj Gen IS Gill Reviews Golden Fish Signallers at Kausani
KAUSANI | February 19, 2026 — Strengthening the Indian Army’s strategic communication framework, Maj Gen I S Gill, VSM, Chief of Staff, HQ Uttar Bharat, recently spearheaded a comprehensive evaluation of the…
Indian Army Busts Terror Module in Nowshera; Foreign Weapons Seized
NOWSHERA | February 19, 2026 — In a major breakthrough for internal security, the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army, in a joint operation with the Jammu & Kashmir Police and…
Indian Army Foils Infiltration Attempt Along Line of Control in Sunderbani Sector
SUNDERBANI | February 19, 2026 — Alert troops of the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps successfully thwarted a major infiltration bid by terrorists in the early hours of Thursday along the Line…
CRPF 87th Raising Day: DG G.P. Singh Reviews Grand Parade in Guwahati
GUWAHATI | February 19, 2026 — Marking a historic milestone for India’s premier internal security force, the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), G.P. Singh, IPS, took the salute…
Ferozepur Police Seize 6.038 kg Heroin in Major Blow to Cross-Border Drug Trafficking
FEROZEPUR | February 19, 2026 — In a significant victory against trans-border narcotics smuggling, the Ferozepur Police have apprehended a key suspect and recovered 6.038 kg of heroin following an intensive week-long…
Punjab DGP Inaugurates Tech-Driven ANTF Facility in Jalandhar to Combat Drug Syndicates
JALANDHAR | February 19, 2026 — In a major push toward a drug-free state, the Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab today visited the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Jalandhar Range, to inaugurate…
J&K Weather Update: Dry Spell to Persist Through February Amid Significant Rainfall Deficit
SRINAGAR, Feb 19, 2026 — The Meteorological Centre Srinagar (MET) has forecasted a predominantly dry weather pattern for Jammu and Kashmir through the end of February, highlighting a concerning precipitation shortfall across…
J&K Journalists Association Backs MLA Tanvir Sadiq’s Demand for Retired Media Pension Scheme
JAMMU, Feb 19, 2026 — Ashwani Kumar, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Accredited Journalists Association, has officially welcomed the proposal for a dedicated pension scheme for retired journalists, recently championed by…
Gaganyaan Mission: DRDO Successfully Completes High-Load Tests for Drogue Parachutes
CHANDIGARH, Feb 19, 2026 — India’s ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission reached a pivotal milestone yesterday following the successful completion of qualification-level load tests for its Drogue Parachute system. Conducted at the…
Srinagar Airport Flight Cancellation: SpiceJet SG-161 Grounded Over Operational Issues
SRINAGAR, Feb 19: The Srinagar Airport Authority announced via its official X (formerly Twitter) account today that SpiceJet flight SG-161, scheduled to operate from Srinagar (SXR) to Jammu (IXJ), has been cancelled…
Jammu Police Reunited Missing Woman with Family; Successful Search by Nowabad Station
JAMMU, Feb 19: Demonstrating a swift and empathetic approach to public safety, the Nowabad Police Station successfully traced a missing woman and reunited her with her family on February 18. The case…
Jammu (Rural) Police Arrest Drug Peddler with Heroin at Raipur Chowk; Scooty Seized
JAMMU, Feb 19: In a significant move under its ongoing anti-drug campaign, the Jammu (Rural) Police apprehended a drug peddler and recovered 8.01 grams of a heroin-like substance during a routine traffic…
Jammu Police Solve Residential Theft Using NAFIS Fingerprint Match; Gold Recovered
JAMMU, Feb 19: In a landmark achievement for tech-driven policing, the Jammu (Rural) Police successfully cracked a residential burglary case by leveraging the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) for the first…