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Over 1,000 doctor posts vacant; 480 posts referred to JKPSC
JAMMU: More than 1,000 posts of doctors are currently vacant across Jammu and Kashmir, according to figures shared by the Health and Medical Education Department.
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February 25, 2026
State Times
Omar, Farooq ask J&K students in Iran to return
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday urged students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in Iran to follow the Union government's advisory and return home while commercial travel remains operational.
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February 25, 2026
State Times
Elaborate security arrangements in Kashmir ahead of VP's maiden visit
= STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Kashmir has been beefed up across Kashmir ahead of Vice President P Radhakrishnan's maiden visit to the Valley on February 26, officials said on Tuesday.
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February 25, 2026
State Times
Pak balloons with foreign currency notes attached recovered in Akhnoor
Drone found inside school campus in Jammu
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February 24, 2026
State Times
Modi says change ‘inevitable’ in West Bengal
In a public appeal to West Bengal voters, weeks before the declaration of Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was “heartbroken by the deceit and anguish” faced by the cross-section of the state's citizens under the current Mamata Banerjee regime and vowed to correct it by building a \"Viksit Paschim Banga’.
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February 24, 2026
State Times
'Israel Group' of JeM neutralised after 18-month ops in J&K: IGP
Inspector General of Police (Jammu Zone) Bhim Sen Tuti said on Monday that in a joint operation, security forces have neutralised a seven-member Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror module, dubbed the “Israel Group\", bringing an end to a year-and-a-half-long operation in the Kishtwar belt of Jammu and Kashmir.
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February 24, 2026
State Times
J&K: Road accidents decline 13 pc over 3 years to 5,287 in 2025
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government has recorded a 13.6 per cent decline in road accidents over the past three years, with the number of incidents falling from 6,120 in 2023 to 5,287 in 2025, officials said on Monday.
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February 24, 2026
State Times
India unveils its first counter-terrorism policy
The government on Monday unveiled the country’s first counter-terrorism policy, \"Prahaar\", setting out a multilayered strategy based on \"zero tolerance\", intelligence-led prevention and disruption of extremist violence that aims to deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, weapons and safe havens.
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February 24, 2026
State Times
3 JeM terrorists killed in Kishtwar encounter
Army reaffirms resolve for terror-free J&K
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February 23, 2026
State Times
World leaders impressed with India's achievements in AI: Modi
\"Lutyens' statue in Rashtrapati Bhavan to be replaced with C Rajagopalachari's
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February 23, 2026
State Times
'Continued delay' in restoration of statehood to J&K is concerning: Farooq
Ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed concern over the “continued delay” in the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
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February 23, 2026
State Times
DM Jammu orders strict verification drive for firearm license holders
The Office of the District Magistrate, Jammu has issued a formal notice directing strict verification and compliance by all firearm license holders in the district who possess more than two weapons.
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February 23, 2026
State Times
8 LeT operatives with Bangladesh links held
\"Trained Kashmiri terrorist Shabir Lone handled module from Bangladesh
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February 23, 2026
State Times
Embraer CEO pledges to make India global manufacturing base for KC -390 aircraft
STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer on Sunday signalled its readiness to set up a major production hub for its KC-390 Millennium aircraft to support the broader Asia-Pacific market if it wins the Indian Air Force's contract for up to 80 transport planes.
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February 23, 2026
State Times
NHPC enacts plan as Salal reservoir's capacity shrinks 96 pc due to siltation
Decades after key sediment-management facilities were rendered inoperable under the Indus Waters Treaty, the reservoir of the Salal power station has suffered a dramatic loss of storage of up to 96 per cent, prompting NHPC to launch a silt management plan at the facility to ensure sustained operational efficiency.
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February 23, 2026
State Times
Sixth Khelo India Winter Games to begin at Gulmarg today
The famous winter destination of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir is decked up to host the sixth Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) in which over 400 athletes will partieipate.
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February 23, 2026
State Times
Visa Fraud Case: Special Crime Wing conducts searches at R S Pura
A team of the Special Crime Wing (SCW), Crime Branch Jammu, conducted searches on Saturday, after obtaining warrant from the competent court, at R S Pura in connection with FIR No. 10/2025 registered under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC at Police Station Special Crime Wing Jammu.
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February 22, 2026
State Times
Naxalism to end by Mar 31; infiltrators to be removed from voter list, country in 5 years: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that Naxalism would be eliminated from the country by the March 31 deadline set by the government, while illegal immigrants would be removed not only from the electoral rolls but also from the nation in the next five years.
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February 22, 2026
State Times
Shantmanu takes oath as J&K SEC, hints at holding local body elections
Former bureaucrat Shantmanu, who was on Saturday sworn in as the State Election Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir for a five-year term, underscored the importance of holding the long-pending panchayat and urban local body elections in the Union Territory.
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February 22, 2026
State Times
Crime Branch files Charge-Sheet in Land Fraud Case
The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of the Crime Branch Jammu has filed a charge-sheet in a land fraud case involving Rs 2 lakh, officials said on Saturday.
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February 22, 2026
State Times
NMC approves 24 Super-specialty PG seats for Jammu, Srinagar GMCs, SKIMS
JAMMU: In a landmark development and significant boost to specialised medical education in Jammu and Kashmir, National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 24 new super-specialty postgraduate (PG) seats in Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) of Jammu and Srinagar, and SKIMS Soura.
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February 22, 2026
State Times
Six lakh lavender free seedlings distributed among 750 farmers in J&K, Uttarakhand
In a bid to further strengthen lavender cultivation, around six lakh free quality planting material (QPM) seedlings were distributed among 750 farmers in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand, an official said on Saturday.
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February 22, 2026
State Times
Distt Admin Jammu issues partial modification orders regarding NOCs for salary drawal
Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Dr. Rakesh Minhas on Saturday issued two partial modifica~tion orders concerning the requirement of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for Payment of Electricity Charges and Water Usage Charges in respect of Government employees in District Jammu.
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February 22, 2026
State Times
88 countries, organisations adopt New Delhi Declaration
Back global push for equitable AI
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February 22, 2026
State Times
Weapon cache, supplies recovered along LoC
Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Rajouri district on Friday after troops foiled an infiltration bid in the area a day before, officials said.
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February 21, 2026
State Times
Northern Army Commander reviews anti-infiltration grid in Kashmir
Northern Army commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Friday reviewed the anti-infiltration grid in Kashmir and assessed the operational preparedness of the forces along the Line of Control (LoC).
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February 21, 2026
State Times
Modi holds roundtable with 16 heads of AI, deeptech startups
Nine bilaterals with leaders, CEOs held
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February 21, 2026
State Times
Major reshuffle in J&K; 20 IAS, 2 JKAS officers transferred
JAMMU: In an administrative reshuffle, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered the transfer and posting of 22 IAS officers across Jammu and Kashmir.
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February 21, 2026
State Times
IGP reviews security in Kashmir ahead of Vice-President’s visit
IGP Kashmir V K Birdi on Friday reviewed the security measures in the Valley ahead of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan’s visit to attend the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir on February 26.
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February 21, 2026
State Times
BJP MLA calls for use of AI in sports trials for fair selections
BJP MLA Devyani Rana on Friday suggested the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) during selection in sports trials in Jammu and Kashmir to promote transparency and ensure that the most deserving athletes are chosen.
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