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| Satish Sharma leads intensive market checking drive across Jammu | | |
Jammu, March 19 (Scoop News)-In a decisive move to safeguard consumer interests and ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), IT, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma today led an extensive and high-intensity market checking drive across multiple locations from Katra to Jammu, focusing particularly on the distribution and availability of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
Demonstrating proactive governance and on-ground monitoring, the Minister conducted surprise inspections at several LPG godowns, distribution outlets, and retail points. He thoroughly reviewed stock positions, distribution records, boo... |
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| | JMC launches citywide awareness drive | | |
Jammu, March 19 (Scoop News)-With the deadline for payment of water bills approaching on March 31, the Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation Dr. Devansh Yadav issued comprehensive directives to ensure maximum public participation in clearing pending dues and to streamline the collection process across the city.
In line with these directions, the Jal Shakti Department particularly Divisions 1 and 2 functioning within the jurisdiction of JMC launched a widespread awareness and facilitation campaign. As part of this initiative, 12 dedicated camps have been established at various locations across Jammu to educate residents about the importance of timely payment of water charges and t... |
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| | NIELIT organises Mega Job Fair at Jammu under Digital J&K Project of MeITY | | |
Jammu, March 19 (Scoop News)-The National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Jammu on Wednesday organised a Mega Job Fair at Convention Centre, Canal Road here under the Digital J&K Project sponsored by Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY).
During the fair, more than 500 vacancies across technical and marketing roles were offered for youth through the participation of over 20 reputed companies from IT services, electronics manufacturing, and allied industries.
Speaking on the occasion, Joint Director & Officer Incharge, NIELIT Jammu, Rajneesh Raina highlighted the importance of the fair in bridging the gap between industry requi... |
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| | JKPCC Kissan Department Chairman greets people on Chaitra Navratri | | |
Jammu,March 19 (Scoop News)- Chairman of the JKPCC Kissan Department, Bharat Priye, has extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri.In his message, Bharat Priye said that Chaitra Navratri symbolizes the triumph of faith, positivity, and righteousness over negativity. He expressed hope that the festival would bring peace, prosperity, and happiness to every household across the Union Territory. He emphasized that such sacred occasions strengthen the spirit of unity, harmony, and cultural heritage among the people.
Highlighting the significance of the festival in the context of J&K, he said that Navratri is a time for spiritu... |
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| | Gupta Slams BJP’s “Neglect” of Jammu city, Urges people to Support in upcoming JMC Polls | | BJP rapidly losing ground in Jammu City due to its anti people policies | | Jammu, March 19 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference’s Provincial President for Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, claiming the party is rapidly losing ground in Jammu city due to its “complete neglect” of residents and failure to provide basic urban facilities.
Addressing a workers’ meeting of Bahu Assembly segment at Sher-e- Kashmir Bhavan Jammu, organised by Chander Mohan Sharma District President Jammu Urban. Rattan Lal Gupta Provincial president Jammu was the Chief Guest on this occasion.
The other senior leaders who were present Sheikh Bashir Ahmad Provincial Secretary, Pardeep Bali Provincial Secretary, Bimla Lu... |
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| | Yasha Mudgal reviews operational status, liquidation roadmap of J&KSCARD Bank | | 
Jammu, March 18 (Scoop News)-Commissioner Secretary, Cooperatives, Yasha Mudgal on Wednesday chaired a review meeting at Civil Secretariat here to evaluate the current operational status and liquidation roadmap of the Jammu & Kashmir State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (J&KSCARD Bank).
The meeting was attended by Registrar Cooperative Societies, J&K, Mohammad Shafiq Chak; Special Secretary, Cooperatives, Ulfat Jabeen; Director Finance, Cooperative department, other senior officers of the department, representatives from the Finance department and NABARD.
During th... |
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| | Ashok Koul reviews organizational activities in Doda | | calls for intensified grassroots outreach | |
Doda, March 18 (Scoop News)-Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul chaired an organizational meeting of the Doda District team at the party office, Doda, to review ongoing activities and strategize a robust roadmap for upcoming programmes aimed at further strengthening the party across the region.
The meeting was attended by J&K BJP Secretary & Prabhari Doda Pawan Sharma, District President Doda Babu Ram Sharma, MLA Doda Constituency Shakti Raj Parihar, Prabhari Kishtwar Gajay Singh, and former DDC Chairman Dhanantar Singh, along with other senior party functionaries and activists.
Addressing the meeting, Ashok Koul emphasized that t... |
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| | 3-day Awareness Cum Training Workshop on GYAN BHARATAM MISSION concludes at Jammu | | |
Jammu, March 18 (Scoop News)-The three day Awareness Cum Training program on GYAN BHARATAM MISSION concluded today at Kala Kendra here.
The workshop focused on manuscript preservation, conservation and digitization, and aimed to Search and Scan manuscripts, share knowledge through the Gyan Bharatam Mission App, and create a universal Indian Knowledge System portal.
An Expert Team from IGNCA, New Delhi comprising Senior Conservators, Dr Satyendra Kumar and Dr Nitin Kumar gave hand holding practice and knowledge to the participants and briefed them about techniques for conservation of manuscripts besides, digitization, documentation and conservations of Manuments during the process o... |
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| | Sat Sharma highlights winter power crisis of J&K in Rajya Sabha | | seeks strengthening of Power Infrastructure | |
New Delhi,March 18 (Scoop News)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir President and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Sat Sharma, asked an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha concerning the strengthening of power infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir.
In his question, Sat Sharma sought to know whether the Government has identified the reasons behind frequent power cuts in Jammu & Kashmir during winter months, the steps taken to mitigate these outages, and the measures being implemented to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply in the region.
Responding to the question, the Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik, informed the House that electricity distribution falls under... |
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| | DGPC Jammu Submits Memorandum to Div Com & DM | | Seeks Ban on Screening of Controversial Film Dhurandhar-2 on Religious Concerns | |
Jammu, March 18 (Scoop News)-The District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (DGPC) Jammu led by S Ranjeet Singh Tohra President along with Vice President S Balvinder Singh, S Surjeet Singh Gen Secretary, S Harjit Singh and S Avtar Singh member DGPC Jammu, submitted a detailed memorandum to the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, and the District Magistrate, Jammu, strongly demanding immediate intervention in the matter of a film containing objectionable content that has hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community. The DGPC urged the authorities not to allow the screening of the film across Jammu province until the objectionable scenes are removed, emphasising that such content has the po... |
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| | Priya Sethi chairs BJP Organizational Meetings in Jammu, Akhnoor, Nowshera | | Says increasing trust of people in BJP reflects Party’s commitment to service, development |  Jammu,March 18 (Scoop News)-Former Minister and Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice President Priya Sethi chaired a series of organizational meetings of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu, Akhnoor, and Nowshera to review ongoing party activities and formulate a robust strategy for upcoming programmes aimed at strengthening the party across the region.
The meetings saw participation from senior party leaders and functionaries. In Jammu, District President Rajesh Gupta, along with MLAs Yudhvir Sethi and Arvind Gupta, attended the meeting. In Akhnoor, District President Kul... |
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| | Railways deploy Scouts & Guides for Navratri rush management | | 
Jammu,March 18 (Scoop News)-In view of the upcoming Navratri festival and the expected heavy influx of devotees visiting Mata Vaishno Devi for darshan, the Jammu Division has put in place comprehensive security and passenger facilitation measures to ensure smooth movement at railway stations.Anticipating overcrowding, especially at major stations like Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, special teams of trained Scouts and Guides have been deployed to manage the surge in passenger traffic efficiently.The Scouts and Guides are tasked with maintaining orderly queues at platforms and entry/... |
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| | NC has firm determination to ensure rights and Justice for the weaker sections: Lochan. | | |
Jammu,March 17 (Scoop News)- Meeting of Scheduled Caste Cell of National Conference at village Chou Chack in Bishnah Constituency was organized by Jagga Ram Vice President Jammu Province SC Cell. Mr Vijay Lochan Chairman SC Cell JKNC was Chief Guest.
While addressing the workers meeting Mr Lochan reaffirmed the party’s dedication to fulfilling its promises, particularly those aimed at marginalized communities. He highlighted several landmark initiatives that have significantly benefited vulnerable sections across the region. He emphasised that the National Conference has always prioritized the welfare and empowerment of the underprivileged, and these measures further solidify the... |
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| | H&P department's staff quarters nears completion: Secretary inspects progress | | |
Jammu, March 17 (Scoop News)- Secretary of the Hospitality and Protocol (H&P) Department, Avny Lavasa, inspected the ongoing construction of staff quarters adjacent to the Circuit House at Canal Road, Jammu, on Monday.
The project, valued at Rs. 3.43 crore, is being executed under the SASCI scheme and is slated for completion by the end of the current financial year.
The project, which is 95 percent complete, includes 12 two bedroom flats for the employees of H&P department.
The Secretary expressed satisfaction with the progress and directed the Executive Engineer and executing agency to ensure physical and financial completion of the project before closing of the current financ... |
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| | J&K ACB traps and arrests Meter Reader,PDD Rajouri for accepting bribe of ₹30000 | | |
Jammu, March 17 (Scoop News)-J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case against Arif Iqbal, presently posted as Meter Reader in PDD Rajouri vide FIR no. 03/2026 at PS ACB Rajouri u/s 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) on 17.03.2026 on the basis of a complaint alleging therein that complainant was running a Tyre Shop from the year 2019 to 2021, after which his shop was closed. He has an electricity connection and was regularly paying his electricity bill. He received an electricity bill for the period from 31.12.2025 to 31.01.2026 for an amount of ₹2497 in February 2026. In this connection, Arif Iqbal Meter Reader of PDD Rajouri met complainant and asked him t... |
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