September 18, 2026: Security forces killed two Jaish terrorists during Operation Sohan in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, while the Election Commission allotted separate names and electoral symbols to rival Trinamool Congress factions. The Delhi High Court also barred victory processions following the Delhi University Students’ Union election results.
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- Security Forces Kill Two Jaish Terrorists in Udhampur Under Operation Sohan
September 18, 2026: Security forces killed two Jaish terrorists in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir during Operation Sohan. Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma commended the White Knight Corps for the operation. - Election Commission Allots Separate Names and Symbols to Rival Trinamool Factions
September 18, 2026: The Election Commission allotted separate names and electoral symbols to rival factions of the Trinamool Congress. The move allows the groups led by Mamata Banerjee and Arup Roy to contest by-elections under new identities. - Delhi High Court Bars Victory Processions After DUSU Election Results
September 18, 2026: The Delhi High Court ordered that no victory procession should be taken out after the declaration of Delhi University Students’ Union election results. It also asked student organisations and candidates to explain why electoral damages should not be imposed for violations. - Tripura SEC Releases Draft List of 784 Polling Stations for Municipal Elections
September 18, 2026: The State Election Commission of Tripura released the draft polling station list for the upcoming municipal and Nagar Panchayat elections. The list includes 784 polling stations covering Agartala Municipal Corporation, 13 Municipal Councils and seven Nagar Panchayats. - Kerala Forms Anti-Narcotics Investigation Team Under Operation Toofan
September 18, 2026: Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced the second phase of Operation Toofan to curb drug trafficking in the state. An Anti-Narcotics Investigation Team has been constituted to investigate high-value cases involving interstate and international networks. - BJP Launches ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatras’ From Pathankot
September 18, 2026: The Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party launched the statewide ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatras’ from Pathankot district. BJP National President Nitin Nabin flagged off the march from Madhopur in the presence of Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon and other party leaders. - Nitin Nabin Donates ₹6.35 Lakh to Bihar Flood Relief Fund
September 18, 2026: Rajya Sabha MP and BJP National President Nitin Nabin contributed ₹6.35 lakh from his three-month salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for Bihar floods. He said the government was monitoring the flood situation and taking measures to address it. - JIPMER, ESIC Sign MoU for Cashless Healthcare Services in Puducherry
September 18, 2026: JIPMER and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation signed an MoU to provide cashless healthcare services to ESIC beneficiaries and their dependents at JIPMER. The agreement covers outpatient and other healthcare services. - Nagaland Marks World Bamboo Day With Focus on ‘Bamboo Beyond Borders’
September 18, 2026: World Bamboo Day is being observed with this year’s theme, ‘Bamboo Beyond Borders’, highlighting the environmental, economic and cultural value of bamboo. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio described bamboo as an integral part of the state’s heritage, ecology and daily life. - ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ Programme Held Across Andhra Pradesh
September 18, 2026: The ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme was held across Andhra Pradesh as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. People and public representatives in several parts of the state lit lamps at homes and iconic locations to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life.
