Friday, February 20, 2026
 
 Jammu News
Deputy Chief Minister calls for simplifying rules for workers’ welfare
Stresses on maximum outreach of welfare initiatives to workers under various schemes
Jammu, February 20 (Scoop News)- Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today called for simplifying rules to ensure timely and hassle-free disbursement of benefits under various welfare schemes for workers in Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting with representatives of different workers’ unions under the banner of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), at Civil Secretariat here today. MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami; CEO/Secretary, Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Munir Ul Islam; Labour Commissioner, Charandeep Singh and oth...

BJP Yuva Morcha announces its State Office Bearers, District Presidents, State Executive Members
Jammu, February 19 (Scoop News)-Arun Prabhat, President, Yuva Morcha, J&K BJP, in consultation with Sat Sharma (CA), J&K BJP President & Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha and Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organization), announced the State Office Bearers, District Presidents, State Executive Members of Yuva Morcha, J&K BJP. Arun Prabhat, while announcing the list, expressed confidence that the new functionaries of the Yuva Morcha will work with utmost dedication and commitment to take all the youth centric welfare schemes of the Modi government to the needy and skill-packed youth of the region. He stressed that with the new team, the focus will remain to fight any injustice met ou...

DHSJ conducts comprehensive inspection of Rajiv Gandhi Hospital Gangyal
Jammu, February 19 (Scoop News)- Director Health Services Jammu, Dr. Abdul Hamid Zargar today visited Rajiv Gandhi Hospital Gangyal to review the overall functioning of the institution and evaluate the quality of healthcare services being delivered to the public. During the visit, the Director took a detailed round of the OPD, IPD wards, Emergency Unit, Labour Room, Operation Theatre, Diagnostic Laboratory, Pharmacy and other critical sections of the hospital. He inspected the availability of medicines, medical equipment, sanitation facilities, power and water supply and patient record maintenance. The Director also convened a meeting with the Medical Superintendent, doctors, parame...

J&K Bank Leads Supporting Enterpreneurs :GM Ashok Gupta
Jammu, February 19 (Scoop News)-Today General Manager of Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Sh. Ashok Gupta held an interactive meeting with a delegation of the Chamber of Tourism Trade and Industry Katra (CTTIK) at Katra. The meeting was attended by zonal manager Sh. Lalit Parkash, cluster manager Sh. Amit Balgotra, and branch manager Sh. Samresh Salgotra. The interaction focused on strengthening banking support for the tourism, trade and industry sectors of J&K and enhancing credit outreach to micro and small enterprises. While elaborating on the lending facilities offered by J&K Bank, general manager Ashok Gupta stated that the bank continues to lead in extending credit under various governme...

YNC has emerged as a vibrant platform for nurturing young leadership: Tejinder Singh*
Welcomes scores of youth activists from Gandhi Nagar into YNC fold
Jammu, February 19 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Youth National Conference (YNC) Provincial President Jammu, Tejinder Pal Singh Aman, today said that YNC has emerged as a vibrant platform for nurturing young leadership and preparing youth to take on greater responsibilities within the party. He made these remarks while welcoming scores of young political activists from Gandhi Nagar at the party’s provincial headquarters, Sher-e- Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu. The joining programme took place in the presence of Sardar Tejinder Pal Singh Aman Provincial President Jammu YNC, Zamir Quershi, Sahil Kerni District President Jammu Urban YNC, Amit Langeh District Vice President Jammu Urba...

Budget 2026:GMC Anantnag takes historic leap; becomes first newly established GMC of J&K
to receive nod for Superspeciality course in Cardiology
Jammu, February 18 (Scoop News)- In a landmark development for the healthcare sector of Jammu and Kashmir, Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first newly established GMC in J&K to receive approval to start a Superspeciality course in Cardiology. The National Board of Examinations has accredited “Three Dr NB Cardiology seats” to the Department of Cardiology GMC Anantnag. The approval marks a major step forward in the transformation of GMC Anantnag into a centre of advanced medical education and tertiary care, and reflects the sustained efforts of Omar Abdullah led Government to expand access to specialised healthcare servic...

NC, others should trust Union govt's repeated assurances on restoration of statehood: Balbir
Jammu, February 18 (Scoop News)-Balbir Ram Rattan, Jammu Kashmir BJP Spokesperson and former Vice Chairman, today said that the National Conference and other political parties should have faith in the repeated assurances given by the Union Government regarding the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. Reacting to the recent statement of Union Minister of State for Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, who during his recent visit to Srinagar reiterated that statehood for Jammu and Kashmir would be restored as soon as possible, Balbir Ram Rattan said that such categorical assertions should put all doubts to rest. He pointed out that the Union Home Mini...

JKRCEA raises concern over exploitation of SC/ST/OBC on Constitutional Rights
Jammu, February 18 (Scoop News)-: The Jammu and Kashmir Reserved Categories Employees Association (JKRCEA) convened a press conference, where representatives of various socio-religious groups, retirees, youth, and women’s wings raised concerns regarding reservation policies and constitutional safeguards for SC, ST, and OBC communities in the Union Territory. Addressing the media, leaders of the organisation appealed to the Lieutenant Governor of J&K to restore reservation in promotions and ensure the extension of all constitutional guarantees to marginalised sections. The speakers alleged that the communities had been “misled” on the issue of safeguards following recent constitution...

ACB traps and arrests Girdawar, Halqa Judda, Tehsil Arnas for accepting bribe of ₹10000
Jammu, February 18 (Scoop News)-J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau successfully apprehended a public servant in connection with a bribery case registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. A case bearing FIR No. 04/2026 under Section 7 of the Act has been formally registered against Mohd. Saleem Banday, Girdawar, Halqa Judda, Tehsil Arnas, District Reasi, for demanding and accepting illegal gratification from a complainant. The accused public servant unlawfully demanded a bribe from the complainant in lieu of carrying out the demarcation of his ancestral land — an official duty the accused was legally obligated to perform without any monetary consideration. Unwilling to yield to ...

JKEDI launches four-week ESDP at ITI Jammu under RAMP scheme
Jammu, February 18 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) today commenced a four-week Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) at the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Jammu, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme. The initiative is funded by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India and implemented by the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Thirty-two aspiring entrepreneurs are participating in the 104-hour intensive training programme. The ESDP is part of a larger initiative implemented across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir to foster entrepreneurshi...

Sat Sharma reviews week-long Guru Ravidas Jayanti programmes
lauds Morcha efforts
Jammu, February 17 (Scoop News)-Sat Sharma, President, Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), addressed an organizational meeting of senior party leaders at the party headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, to review the recently concluded week-long programmes commemorating the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas. The meeting was attended by J&K BJP Vice-Presidents Rakesh Mahajan, Rekha Mahajan, and Rashpaul Verma, General Secretary Baldev Singh Billawaria, senior leaders S. Varinderjit Singh and Adv. Vibodh Gupta, Secretary Arun Sharma, Media Incharge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, SC Morcha President Dharminder Kumar, Kissan Morcha President Rakesh P...

Indo–USA trade deal a direct threat to farmers and Kashmir’s signature products: Bharat Priye
Says Indo–USA trade pact jeopardizes farmers, MSMEs and nation’s economic sovereignty
Samba,February 17 (Scoop News)- Expressing serious concern over the proposed Indo–USA Trade Deal, JKPCC Kissan Department Chairman Bharat Priye has warned that the agreement, in its present form, could have far-reaching negative consequences for India’s agrarian economy and severely impact the fragile economic structure of Jammu & Kashmir. Addressing a press conference in Samba district in presence of Darshan Lal Sharma, Chairman JKPCC Kissan Department District Samba, Gulzar Singh Choudhary Vice Chairman JKPCC Kissan Department District Samba, Kuldeep Singh Choudhary, Mangal Singh Sindhu, Jagdev Singh, Kewal Raina, Janak Raj, Sarpanch Shiv Ram, Darshan Lal Kundal , JKPCC Kissan Depa...

DC Kathua reviews progress under HADP
stresses saturation, beneficiary tracking and portal streamlining
Kathua, February 17 (Scoop News)- Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma, today chaired a review meeting to assess progress under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) at the DC Office Complex here. The Deputy Commissioner undertook a detailed component-wise and department-wise review of performance under HADP with special focus on beneficiary coverage, physical and financial achievements, status of applications on the Kisan Sathi Portal and overall saturation of schemes across the district. The meeting reviewed progress under key HADP components including seeds and the seed multiplication chain, promotion of niche and exotic vegetables, agricultural marketing, api...

NC nominated Ward President’s 78- Jammu West Constituency
& 79- Jammu North Constituency of Jammu Municipal Corporation
Jammu, February 17 (Scoop News)- Provincial President Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Jammu, Mr Rattan Lal Gupta has nominated the following Ward President’s 78- Jammu West Constituency and 79- Jammu North Constituency of Jammu Municipal Corporation as recommended by Mr Chander Mohan Sharma District President Jammu Urban. The list of all the wards President’s is as under:- Mrs Seema Ward No 12 Krishna Nagar Jammu, Mr Harbans Lal Sabarwal Ward No 13 Resham Ghar Colony, Mr Ashwani Dubey Ward No 14 Bhagwati Nagar, Mr Rakesh Gupta Ward No 24 Rehari Colony North, Mr Ravi Sharma Ward No 26 Subash Nagar, Mr Mohan Lal Ward No 27 Bakshi Nagar, Mr Sanjay Gupta Ward No 28 Gurah Bakshi...

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