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Feb 22, 2026

Kishtwar Encounter: Another Terrorist Killed, Three Jaish Terrorists Including Saifullah Killed; Encounter Continues

Security forces have achieved great success in Kishtwar of Jammu and Kashmir. Army killed three terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed. Two terrorists were killed in the afternoon and one in the evening. In Operation Trasi, it has been confirmed that Jaish terrorist Saifullah, who was active for two years, has been killed. The official identification of the killed terrorists has not been made yet as their faces are badly disfigured.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 21, 2026

Fourth Attempt Of A Major Attack Through IED In Last Four Days In Kashmir Valley Failed, Security Agencies Alert

Security forces foiled a terrorist plot by timely destroying an IED in Safapora, Ganderbal. This was the fourth IED attempt in the Kashmir Valley in the last four days which was foiled. In view of the upcoming visit of the Vice President, security agencies are on alert and people have been appealed to report suspicious objects.

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Amit Kumar

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Feb 20, 2026

Search Operation In Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir, AK-47 And Huge Amount Of Ammunition Recovered; Found Bloody Footprints

Security forces have recovered a huge cache of weapons and war-like material during a search operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The recovery took place after an infiltration attempt was foiled a day earlier. The recovered items included AK-47 rifles, ammunition, rucksacks, blankets and ration. Traces of injured terrorists have been found and a massive search operation is going on.

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Aarav Sharma

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Feb 20, 2026

90 Families Of Madh Assembly In Jammu Division Got Relief, Government Said Distributed Rs 8.87 Lakh

Relief amount of Rs 8 lakh 87 thousand has been distributed to 90 families affected by the floods in Madh Assembly of Jammu in August last year. The government told in the assembly session that ration was also given through the Indian Red Cross Society. Restoration of water and electricity infrastructure has been completed, while road works will be completed in the next three months subject to availability of funds.

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Kunal Mehta

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Feb 20, 2026

No Direct Recruitment Of Teachers In Jammu And Kashmir After 2019, 594 Lecturer Posts Sent To SSB

There has been no direct recruitment of teachers in Jammu and Kashmir since 2019. The School Education Department told the Assembly that the last recruitment was done through SSB in 2019. There is no vacancy in Jammu division, while in Rajouri, 594 lecturer posts will be filled by SSB. The department is taking several initiatives including online teaching to improve educational quality.

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Kunal Mehta

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Feb 20, 2026

Big Initiative Of Jammu And Kashmir Electricity Development Department, Electric Wires Will Not Be Visible On The Poles, Speed Up In Underground Project

The work of undergrounding electric wires is going on at a fast pace in Jammu city. This project under the Revised Distribution Sector Scheme RDSS will free the city from the network of wires, which will ensure uninterrupted power supply and enhance the beauty of the city. So far 118.32 circuit kilometers of wires have been laid. This will reduce the problem of power cuts during storm and rain and will also increase safety.

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Md Amir

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Feb 20, 2026

Special Care Will Be Taken Of Mental Health Of Students And Teachers, Jammu And Kashmir Education Department Took A Big Step

Education Department Jammu has taken an important step to deal with the increasing stress, anxiety and drug addiction among students and teachers. Under the New Education Policy 2020, a Divisional Mental Health Committee has been constituted under the Directorate of School Education Jammu. The committee will promote life skills, counseling services and stress management, train teachers and run awareness programs for parents, thereby ensuring overall mental health.

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Rohan Gupta

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Feb 20, 2026

Health Workers On Strike In Jammu And Kashmir For Two And A Half Days' Salary, OPD Services Closed In All Hospitals Including GMC

Non-gazetted employees of the Health Department went on a two-hour strike in Jammu and Kashmir to protest against the stoppage of two and a half days' additional salary. Due to this strike called by Jammu and Kashmir Medical Employees Federation, OPD services in all hospitals including GMC remained closed, causing problems to the patients. The employees have demanded immediate restoration of salaries and warned that the agitation will intensify if their demands are not accepted.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Feb 19, 2026

How Will Be The Weather Today In Jammu And Kashmir? 'Chille Bacha' Begins In The Valley, Day Temperature Above 11 Degrees

Mild winter 'Chille Bachha' has started in Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday. Before this, 'Chilla Kalan' and 'Chilla Khurd' occurred, which remained mostly dry. According to the Meteorological Department, no major changes are expected till the end of February. Day temperatures are hovering 7-11 degrees above normal, while nights are still cool. The maximum temperature in Srinagar was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius.

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Rohan Gupta

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Feb 19, 2026

J&K Weather: Valley Temperature Below Freezing Point, Cold Outbreak Continues; How Will Be The Weather Of Jammu And Kashmir In The Next 24 Hours?

There has been a dry season in the valley for a long time, in which there has been no significant change. Most areas including Srinagar remained cloudy till afternoon, but later it became sunny. The cold continues as the minimum temperature remains below the freezing point. The Meteorological Department has predicted dry weather to continue for the next 24 hours and till the end of the month.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 18, 2026

Foundation Stone Of Shri Shankaracharya Temple In Katra: The Wait Of Generations Is Over, LG Manoj Sinha Inaugurated It

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of Shri Shankaracharya Temple in Katra, which was described as a decades-awaited project. This temple, to be built at a cost of Rs 31.51 crore, will be financed by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. The project will strengthen spiritual consciousness as well as the local economy, including setting up shops for land donors and empowering women self-help groups. Sinha also assured dialogue with stakeholders on the ropeway project.

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Md Amir

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Feb 18, 2026

Panchayat-BDC Elections Will Be Held In Jammu And Kashmir This Year, Commission Busy In Preparations Caption: Commission Busy In Preparations For Panchayat Elections (File Photo)

Congress MLA Ghulam Ahmed Mir has insisted on holding Panchayat and BDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir this year. He said that development work is being affected due to absence of elections for two years. The tenure of Panchayats and BDCs has ended, and that of DDC will also end soon. Mir highlighted the importance of decentralization of power and local leadership, and also called for increasing DDC funds.

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Amit Kumar

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Feb 17, 2026

New Assembly Complex Will Be Ready In Jammu And Kashmir Next Year, Facilities Will Be Available Like Parliament House.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Complex under construction in Jammu will be completed by October 2027. It will have modern facilities like the Parliament House, with a seating capacity of 114 members and a gallery for 400 people. This complex, being built at a cost of Rs 13 crore, will also have parking, canteen and wellness centre. The Deputy Chief Minister inspected and gave instructions to complete the work on time. The 2028 budget session is expected to be held in the new building.

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Aarav Sharma

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Feb 14, 2026

Preparations For Baba Amarnath Yatra 2026 Intensified, Divisional Commissioner Reviewed The Arrangements Of Base Camps.

Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg reviewed the preparations for Baba Amarnath Yatra 2026. He stressed on improving the arrangements of the base camps and the facilities for the devotees. Instructions were given to various departments to prepare detailed action plan, tender on time and complete the work. Tourism Department was made the nodal agency. Special attention is being given to RFID registration, crash barriers, disaster mitigation and cleanliness, so that the journey can be safe and smooth.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 14, 2026

7 Years Of Pulwama Attack: Phone Solved The Mystery, NIA Got 100 Videos And Photos; The Attack Was To Be Carried Out Not On 14th February But On 5th February.

An old phone of Jaish commander Omar Farooq played an important role in solving the mystery of Pulwama attack of 14 February 2019. This phone lying in the warehouse proved to be a treasure for the NIA, which revealed the conspiracy of the attack, the source of explosives and contacts with Jaish leaders sitting in Pakistan. Through this phone data and subsequent investigation, many conspirators were caught, which started a new era of change in Kashmir.

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Md Amir

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Feb 14, 2026

Jammu And Kashmir: Mission Yuva Gets New Strength In Udhampur, Training For Self-employment Started For Youth.

To strengthen Mission Yuva in Udhampur, the District Employment and Counseling Center gave special training to the youth ambassadors. In this program, responsibilities of youth ambassadors were fixed, so that they can guide unemployed youth at Panchayat and Ward level. The officials motivated the youth to adopt self-employment and provide employment to others instead of searching for jobs. Its objective is to ensure effective implementation of schemes at the grassroots level.

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Pragya Srishti

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Feb 14, 2026

Congress's Lok Bhawan Chalo March Today, Co-in-charge Pargat Singh Reached Jammu; Reviewed The Preparations

Congress is organizing 'Lok Bhawan Chalo March' in Jammu. This march is about the demand to save MNREGA and restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Tariq Hameed Kara and Syed Naseer Hussain will lead it. The party has called the weakening of MNREGA an attack on the rural poor and not restoring statehood as a betrayal by the central government. The march will start from Maharaja Hari Singh Park and end at Lok Bhawan.

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Nitu Kumari

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Feb 13, 2026

ASI Mukhtar Ahmed Khan Caught Red Handed Taking Bribe In Srinagar

Anti-Corruption Bureau ACB arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector ASI Mukhtar Ahmed Khan of Bemina Police Station, Srinagar red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 from a complainant. The ASI was accused of demanding bribe by threatening to implicate the complainant in an old case. The ACB took this action after investigating the complaint and further investigation into the matter is underway.

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Anand Kumar

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Feb 13, 2026

Drag Ski Lift Service, Closed For Two Years, Resumes In Sonamarg, Tremendous Enthusiasm Among Tourists

Drag ski lift service has been restored in Sonamarg after two years. This lift, which was closed due to technical problems, has been restarted by Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation after repairs. This has brought happiness to the tourists coming to Sonamarg from all over the country, especially ski lovers. Restoration of this facility will give a great boost to tourism in Sonamarg.

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Anand Kumar

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Feb 13, 2026

Issue Of Fake News And Misuse Of Internet Media Echoed In Jammu And Kashmir Assembly, Speaker Assured Of Special Discussion

The House united against fake internet media content and defamation in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. The members demanded an immediate ban on fake news that defames elected representatives and creates problems for communities. The speaker assured a special discussion. A media monitoring cell has also been created in the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, which has issued 28 responses to fake news.

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Rohan Gupta

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