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| Group of 70 Kishtwar farmers leave for exposure visit to Kashmir Valley | | DC flags off 5-day tour Jammu, Srinagar, November 11 (Scoop News)- | | Kishtwar, November 11 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma today flagged off a group of 70 farmers drawn from different Horticulture Zones of District Kishtwar for a 5-day Training/Exposure Visit to Kashmir Valley.
The tour has been sponsored under the Human Resource Development (HRD) component of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA).
During the 5-day Training/Exposure Visit, the farmers shall be taken to SKUAST-K Shalimar Campus; Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture Rangreth; Centre of Excellence Zahoora and Grape Farm Kral Bagh Ganderbal, to gain practical exposure to a... |
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| | Sat Sharma condemns Kulgam terror attack | | says Pakistan resorting to terrorism to divert attention from its failures | |
Jammu, November 11 (Scoop News)-J&K BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA) strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kulgam, declaring that terrorism and those sponsoring it will face an uncompromising response from India. He said that Pakistan, unable to overcome its own failures and mounting internal crises, is desperately using terrorism to divert the attention of the international community. However, such desperate designs will never weaken India's resolve or intimidate its people.
Sat Sharma asserted that under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there would be no tolerance for terrorism, no safe haven for terrorists and no escape for those threatenin... |
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| | NC’s Advisory Groups Meant to Silence Dissent, Not Improve Governance: Sunil Sharma | | |
Jammu, November 11 (Scoop News)-Leader of Opposition (LoP), in J&K Assembly Sunil Sharma strongly criticized the National Conference Government’s decision to constitute informal advisory groups of its MLAs, describing the move as an attempt to contain internal dissent within the party rather than introduce any meaningful mechanism for better governance.
Questioning the authority behind the arrangement, Sharma said, “Dr Farooq Abdullah holds no constitutional or governmental office. On what authority is a party president directing Ministers of an elected Government to report to party-level groups? This clearly exposes the reality that the Government is being run from Gupkar rather than ... |
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| | BJP MLAs meet Omar Abdullah, demand ₹15 Lakh relief per shop for fire-hit traders | | |
Jammu, November 10 (Scoop News)-A delegation of BJP legislators, led by Lok Sabha MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and strongly took up the plight of traders devastated by recent fire incidents in Jammu, demanding immediate financial assistance, fair compensation and concrete measures to restore their shattered businesses. The delegation submitted a four-point memorandum, seeking urgent government intervention and a time-bound rehabilitation plan for the affected trading community.
The delegation comprised MLAs Sham Lal Sharma, Dr. Narinder Singh, Yudhvir Sethi, Ch. Vikram Randhawa and Arvind Gupta. Highlighting the gravity of the situation, the BJP leaders p... |
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| | Sat Sharma calls for intensified grassroots outreach, mass participation in Pahari Zila | | |
Basohli, November 10 (Scoop News)-J&K BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA) called upon party leaders and workers to intensify grassroots outreach, strengthen the organizational structure and take the party's programmes to every section of society, with special focus on women and youth.
Sat Sharma was addressing an organizational meeting of the BJP's Pahari Zila, held to review ongoing activities and chalk out a roadmap for upcoming party programmes.
J&K BJP General Secretaries Baldev Singh Billawaria and Gopal Mahajan, MLA Darshan Singh, former DDC Chairman Colonel Mahan Singh, District President Gopal Krishan and former DDC member Vikram Singh addressed the meeting.
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| | CM Omar Abdullah expresses grief over fire incident at Bikram Chowk, Jammu | | |
Jammu, November 09 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep grief over the massive fire incident at Bikram Chowk, Jammu, conveying his heartfelt sympathies to all those affected.
The Chief Minister directed the district administration to ensure immediate relief and extend all necessary assistance to the affected persons.
He also instructed the administration to undertake a thorough assessment of the damage and take appropriate measures to address the needs of those affected.
A massive fire broke out at the Ware House near Bikram Chowk last evening, spreading to several adjoining structures, including business establishments.
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| | 60 Fire incidents reported across Jammu province in 24 Hours; 35 in Jammu District alone | | |
Jammu, November 09 (Scoop News)-Fire and Emergency Services, Jammu and Kashmir responded to an exceptionally high number of fire incidents during the last 24 hours, with 60 incidents reported across Jammu Province, including 35 in Jammu district alone.
Particularly, 16 fire incidents were reported in Jammu district within a span of approximately five hours, from 07:00 PM onwards on 08 November 2026, including multiple major fire emergencies at different locations. These incidents required simultaneous deployment of firefighting resources and extensive mobilization of departmental manpower and equipment, placing considerable demands on the Department's operational capacity during the Di... |
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| | Deputy Chief Minister visits fire hit Bikram Chowk | | assesses damage, assures prompt relief measures | |
Jammu, November 09 (Scoop News)-Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today visited the fire-affected area of Bikram Chowk, here, to assess the damage caused by the devastating fire incident and assured prompt relief measures for the affected people.
He expressed solidarity with the affected shopkeepers and traders.
During the visit, the Deputy Chief Minister interacted with the affected traders and shopkeepers, listened to their concerns and took stock of the losses suffered by them due to the incident. He expressed deep concern over the destruction caused by the fire and conveyed his sympathies to all those whose businesses and livelihoods have been affected.
Surinder Chou... |
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| | Vishwakarma Ji’s teachings inspire dignity of labour, creativity and nation-building: Surinder Choudhary | | |
Jammu, November 09 (Scoop News)-Vishwakarma Day was celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm at Vishwakarma Temple, Katra, by the Mazdoor Districtkar Union under the chairmanship of its President, Jugal Kishore. Surinder Choudhary, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Rattan Lal Gupta, Adv., Provincial President, JKNC Jammu, Vijay Lochan Chairman SC Cell, Rajesh Singh Raka Vice President Central Zone, Sher Singh were among the prominent dignitaries present.
Speaking on the occasion, Surinder Choudhary Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister J&K highlighted the religious, cultural and social significance of Bhagwan Vishw... |
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| | Div Com Jammu inspects ongoing works under Jammu Ring Road Project | | |
Jammu, November 07 (Scoop News)-Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Vikas Kundal today conducted an extensive inspection of the ongoing works under the Jammu Ring Road Project to review the pace of construction of tunnels and other infrastructure components.
The Divisional Commissioner was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Minga Sherpa, Project Director NHAI Rajiv Kumar, members of the NHAI team, ACR Jammu and other concerned officers.
During the inspection, the Divisional Commissioner visited Tunnel-1 and Tunnel-2 connecting Kheri to Jagti and took on-site feedback regarding the pace of construction, execution-related challenges and other issues affecting the smooth progress of ... |
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| | Omar Abdullah-led Government approves ₹7.93 crore project to boost border tourism in Uri | | |
Jammu, November 07 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has accorded Administrative Approval for the creation of tourist infrastructure to promote border tourism in Uri at an estimated cost of ₹7.93 crore.
The comprehensive project envisages infrastructure development across five locations — Uri Town, Bosiyan-Gingal, Mahura, Garkote and Bela Boniyar — with a focus on enhancing tourist facilities and improving the overall visitor experience.
The proposed interventions include the development of tourist huts, facilitation centres, riverfront and scenic parks, viewpoints, trekking paths and public conveniences. The initiative aims to str... |
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| | FDA intensifies festive food safety enforcement across all districts ahead of Diwali | | 276 inspections conducted, 02 licences suspended, 132 food samples lifted, 800 kg of sweets destroyed | |
Jammu, November 07 (Scoop News)-In view of the forthcoming Diwali festivities, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has intensified its festive enforcement-cum-sampling drive across all districts to ensure the availability of safe, hygienic and quality food products to consumers.
During the two-day enforcement drive, 276 inspections were conducted and 132 food samples were lifted from various food establishments for analysis. The enforcement activities also resulted in the compounding of 34 cases under Section 69 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a total fine of ₹39,000 realised.
Furthermore, 13 cases were recommended for legal action under Sectio... |
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