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…
Jammu and Kathua Power Shutdown: JPDCL Announces Scheduled Outages for Maintenance
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…
Shopian SSP Chairs Crucial Crime and Security Review to Strengthen UAPA and NDPS Investigations
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…
Samba Police Uncover ₹19.37 Crore Cocaine Haul Following Counterfeit Currency Arrest
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…
Kishtwar SSP Chairs High-Level Crime and Security Review to Bolster District Vigilance
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…
Anantnag Flood Mitigation: Government Implements Two-Pronged Strategy to Protect 195 Vulnerable Villages
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…
Jammu and Kashmir Government Moves to De-freeze Teacher Posts to Tackle School Staff Shortages
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…
Chhattisgarh Security Breakthrough: 223 Bn CRPF Unearths Major Naxal Weapons Cache
SUKMA — February 09, 2026:-In a significant blow to insurgent logistics, the 223 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) executed a successful recovery operation in the Rayagudem area of Chhattisgarh…
Ramban Infrastructure Update: Batote Town Water Supply Augmentation Nears Completion Under AMRUT 2.0
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…
Technical Evaluation of Chakoora Lift Irrigation Scheme Underway for Pulwama Farmers
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…
No Plans for New PHE Division at Achabal; Existing Water Schemes Sufficient, Says Jal Shakti Minister
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…
J&K Health Minister Outlines Infrastructure Priorities; ₹23.75 Crore Critical Care Block Underway in Kupwara
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….
Northern Command Chief Reviews Advanced Combat Engineering Drills at Purkazi Training Area
PURKAZI — February 09, 2026:-Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, conducted a high-level visit to the Combat Engineering Training Camp of the Strike One Sappers at the…
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Calls for Decisive Strike to Eradicate Terrorism at Martyrs Memorial Event
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…
Southern Command Chief Inaugurates Advanced Automated Logistics System for Desert Operations
JODHPUR — February 09, 2026In a significant move to modernize military logistics, Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command, inaugurated a state-of-the-art Automated Storage and…
Kathua DC Flags Off Farmer Exposure Tour to Central Potato Research Institute in Jalandhar
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…
Pulwama Police Crack Theft Case: Suspect Arrested and Stolen Assets Recovered
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…
Shopian Police Solve Mobile Shop Theft Within Hours; Stolen Electronics Recovered
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…
J&K Assembly Speaker to Probe Allegations of Unauthorized Microphone Use by PDP MLA
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…
Indian Army Hosts Algerian Defense Delegation for Strategic Military Exchange
MUMBAI | February 9, 2026:-In a significant step toward bolstering international military diplomacy, a 26-member delegation from the Algerian Armed Forces (War High College) recently concluded an extensive professional exchange visit to…
AAI and Indian Army Facilitate Critical Passenger Airlift Between Srinagar and Kargil
SRINAGAR | February 9, 2026:-In a significant humanitarian effort under the Sadbhavna Movement, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) successfully facilitated the transit of needy passengers between Kargil and Srinagar. The operation,…
CISF Seizes Undeclared Indian Currency Worth ₹55.9 Lakh at Chennai Airport
CHENNAI | February 9, 2026In a major breakthrough against the illegal movement of cash, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Chennai Airport detected undeclared Indian currency totaling ₹55,90,000 on February 7,…
J&K Unemployment Rate Hits 6.7%: Government Unveils Mission YUVA Roadmap to Tackle Job Crisis
Srinagar | February 9, 2026:- The Jammu and Kashmir Government officially informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the Union Territory’s unemployment rate has reached 6.7%, a figure that significantly exceeds the…
J&K Minister Sakina Itoo Vows to Repeal PSA and Return Jailed Youth Following Statehood Restoration
SRINAGAR | February 9, 2026:- In a significant policy declaration within the Legislative Assembly, Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Monday that the Public Safety Act (PSA) will be revoked once Jammu and…
Kupwara Launches Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 to Achieve Full Saturation of Development Indicators
KUPWARA | February 9, 2026:- In a major push toward holistic regional growth, the Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 was officially launched today in Aspirational District Kupwara and the Aspirational Block of Keran. The…