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| 2 of family die, 2 injured in Bhaderwah road mishap | | DC visits GMC to ensure specialized medical care | | Bhaderwah, March 13 (Scoop News)- A husband and wife died and their two children were injured after the car they were travelling in met with a road accident near Basti Pul Nalthi on the Bhaderwah–Bani road, this morning.
Four members of the same family were travelling in the vehicle at the time of the mishap.
The deceased have been identified as Zulfiqar Ali (47) son of Abdul Latief, resident of Lawang Bani and his wife Rehana Begum (42). Their two sons, Kamran and Arish sustained injuries in the accident. The injured were immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital Bhaderwah for treatment and were later shifted to government medical college Hospital Doda. As per doctors, the vi... |
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| | CM Omar Carrying Forward Legacy of Tribal Empowerment with Renewed Push for Gujjar-Bakerwal Welfare: Rattan Lal | | | Jammu, March 13 (Scoop News)- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta reiterated Party’s firm commitment to the welfare, empowerment and overall development of the Gujjar and Bakerwal tribal communities, in line with the party’s long-standing vision of social justice and inclusive growth.
Addressing a workers’ meeting in Ward No 32 Gujjar Basti Om Nagar Jammu, Gupta said that the government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is actively steering tribal welfare programmes to ensure the all-round progress of these marginalized communities.
Gupta highlighted that the National Conference has historically championed the cause of Gujj... |
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| | Ex-Central Paramilitary Force Welfare Association condemns attack on Dr. Farooq Abdullah | | |
Jammu, March 13 (Scoop News)- The Ex-Central Paramilitary Force Welfare Association, Jammu and Kashmir UT, has strongly condemned the recent attack on senior political leader Dr. Farooq Abdullah, terming the incident unfortunate and deeply concerning.
The Association expressed serious concern over the incident and stated that such acts of violence against public representatives are unacceptable in a democratic society.
In a press statement, the Association’s Chief Patron, Harinder Mahajan, along with all members of the organization, has strongly denounced the act and demanded strict action against those responsible.
The members emphasized that democratic values must be upheld and... |
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| | No back-log of contract payments at Treasuries: DGAT | | |
Jammu, March 13 (Scoop News)- Directorate of Accounts and Treasuries (DGAT) has completely negated the recent media reports regarding delay in contract payments, terming them false and inaccurate.
In a statement issued here, the DGAT puts on record that all liability on account of contract payment has been cleared and there is no back- log so far as contract payment at treasuries is concerned. “The fact is that the Department has released full funds under Capex”, the statement reads.
The DGAT has further requested the media organisations that in the interest of balanced and professional reporting, Finance department's version regarding these matters may also be included.
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| | Platform Sharing Programme to strengthen Child Protection Mechanism held | | 
Rajouri, March 13 (Scoop News)- The National Development Foundation organized a Platform Sharing Programme to Strengthen the Child Protection Mechanism at Raj Guru Public School Kallar, Rajouri in collaboration with the District Administration Rajouri and in partnership with UNICEF. The programme aimed to raise awareness about child rights and child protection, highlighting the importance of strengthening the child protection mechanism within schools and communities. Around 120 participants, including teachers, students, and community members, were sensitized on child safety, reporting mech... |
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| | BJP Condemns Attack on Dr Farooq Abdullah, Deputy CM, seeks probe | | |
Jammu, March 12 (Scoop News)-The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday strongly condemned the recent attack on Dr Farooq Abdullah, president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, describing the incident as unfortunate and against democratic values.
The condemnation came during a meeting of BJP spokespersons held under the leadership of Chief J&K BJP Spokesperson Advocate Sunil Sethi, where the leaders discussed the incident and expressed serious concern over the attack on political leaders.
It was informed in the meeting that the incident relates to a recent firing that took place during a wedding function in Jammu’s Greater Ka... |
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| | BJP Panchayati Raj cell meeting held, focus on strengthening grassroots governance | | |
Jammu, March 12 (Scoop News)- Jammu & Kashmir BJP held a meeting of its Panchayati Raj Cell at the party headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, to review the functioning of the cell and chalk out strategies to strengthen grassroots-level outreach.
J&K BJP General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul and All Cells Incharge Ved Sharma along with Panchayati Raj Cell Convenor Advocate Jitender Sharma, Co-Convenors Aman Sharma and Randhir Sharma, addressed the meeting, which was attended by the state executive members of Panchayati Raj Cell.
Addressing the meeting, Ashok Koul emphasized the crucial role of Panchayati Raj institutions in strengthening democracy at the grassroots level. He... |
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| | NC Protests in Jammu over Attack on Farooq Abdullah | | |
Jammu, March 12 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Jammu Province unit led by Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta on Thursday staged a strong protest march in Jammu city condemning the assassination attempt on the NC President Dr. Farooq Abdullah.
The protest march led by Gupta, began from the party’s provincial headquarters, Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan and passed through the busy markets of Raghunath Bazar and Residency Road before culminating at City Chowk, where party leaders and workers raised slogans demanding strict action against the assailant.
Senior party leader and Additional General Secretary Ajay Sadhotra, along with several other leaders... |
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| | Congress delegation meets Dr Farooq Abdullah | | expresses solidarity, shares concern over the assisination bid, security lapses | |
Jammu, March 12 (Scoop News)-High level delegation of JKPCC headed by Working President Shri Raman Bhalla ,on the instructions of PCC President Shri Tariq Hameed Karra, today met the Former Chief Minister& National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah, at his residence at Bhathindi ,today & expressed solidarity with him and heaved a sigh of relief that he escaped unhurt in a serious assassination bid on his life last night.
The delegation comprised Former ministers Mula Ram & Yogesh Sawhney, Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, Former MLCs Ved Mahajan & Th Balbir Singh.
The Congress leaders extended good wishes to him on behalf of the party and shared their great concern over th... |
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| | From Mountains to Monitors: Ramban Launches J&K’s First Virtual Labour Court | | |
Jammu, March 12 (Scoop News)-In a significant step towards modernization of the justice delivery system, the Court of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC), Ramban has become the first court in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to initiate virtual hearings of labour cases, enabling litigants and advocates to participate in proceedings through digital platforms.
The initiative marks a major stride towards accessible and technology-driven justice and has been widely appreciated by the people of Ramban district. Members of the legal fraternity and the common masses have congratulated the Administration, particularly the Labour Commissioner, Jammu & Kashmir and District Development ... |
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| | BADC Condemns Assassination Attempt on Farooq Abdullah | | |
Jammu, March 12 (Scoop News)-Dr. Shazad Ahmed Malik, Chairman, Jammu & Kashmir Border Area Development Conference (JKBADC) & Former Vice Chancellor, has strongly condemned the dastardly assassination attempt on former Chief Minister and National Conference President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, at a marriage function in Greater Kailash area of Jammu.
Expressing shock and outrage, BADC Chairman said, "This cowardly act against a leader of Dr. Farooq Abdullah's stature is an attack on the entire democratic fabric of our society and hose responsible must be brought to justice without delay".
The BADC Chairman also demanded a thorough investigation and accountability for the serious lapses o... |
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| | Sikh Progressive Front Hails Vice-Chancellor’s Initiative to Celebrate Jammu’s Literary and Cultural Heritage | | |
Jammu, March 11 (Scoop News)-The Sikh Progressive Front has expressed deep appreciation for the initiative taken by the University of Jammu in organizing, for the first time, a significant literary and cultural programme titled “Jammuiyat: Sahitya–Sanskriti Samagam”, scheduled to be held from 13th to 14th March 2026 at the University campus.
In a statement issued here today by S Balvinder Singh President SPF along with S Surinder Singh Wazir Vice President, S Manjeet Singh Bali Secretary, S. Rajinder Singh Sudan joint Secretary, S Paramjit Singh, S Janak Singh the Front particularly lauded the visionary leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Umesh Rai, for initiating this meaningful... |
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| | Omar Abdullah’s Inclusive Governance Exposes BJP’s False Narrative: Rattan Lal | | |
Jammu, March 11 (Scoop News)-Senior leader of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, Yesterday evening interacting with senor party functionaries of District Udhampur Rural at Tikri said that the people-centric governance model of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has effectively exposed what he termed as the “bogus and politically motivated narrative” propagated by the Bharatiya Janata Party about Jammu and Kashmir.
Gupta said that the successive budgets presented by the Omar Abdullah-led government reflect a clear commitment towards inclusive development, social justice and welfare-oriented governance, particularly focusing on ... |
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| | Deputy Chief Minister acts tough against river bed mining violations | | Deactivates e- challan portals of five crusher units in Rajouri | | Rajouri, March 11 (Scoop News)-Acting tough against violations related to river bed mining, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today deactivated the e-challan portals of five stone crusher units at Chityari and adjoining areas of District Rajouri.
To assess the mining activities in the area, the Deputy Chief Minister conducted a surprise inspection of stone crusher units to ensure that the operations are being carried out in compliance with the prescribed rules and regulations.
He was accompanied by the Joint Director, Geology and Mining Department, Jammu along with other concerned senior officers.
During the inspection, it was found that five stone crusher units including Mi... |
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