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| CEO BDA reviews preparations for Bhaderwah Winter Festival 2026 | | | Bhaderwah,January 10 (Scoop News)- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bhaderwah Development Authority, Sanjeev Sharma assessed the preparations for the upcoming Bhaderwah Winter Festival 2026 scheduled to be held on January 17 and 18.
The CEO reviewed arrangements related to event management, venue readiness, cultural activities, adventure sports, tourism promotion and accommodation.
Members of civil society and representatives from tourism Trade Associations also attended the meeting and gave valuable suggestions for smooth conduct of the festival.
The CEO emphasized inter-departmental coordination to ensure hassle-free arrangements for tourists and local visitors. Special focus was ... |
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| | JMC Commissioner conducts extensive inspection of Municipal wards | | |
Jammu, January 10 (Scoop News)- As part of the ongoing Swachh Republic Day campaign, the Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Dr. Devansh Yadav today undertook an extensive inspection tour of ward number 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54, covering localities such as Channi Himmat, Channi, Trikuta Nagar Extension, Basant Vihar, Nanak Nagar and surrounding areas.
During the visit, Dr. Yadav reviewed the overall sanitation scenario, including cleanliness of roads, lanes, drains and public spaces. He also assessed the progress of ongoing development works and examined the availability and condition of civic amenities being provided to residents. Stressing the importance of maintaining hig... |
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| | Sahitya Akademi, JKAACL host symposium on Legendary Punjabi Poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi | | |
Jammu, January 10 (Scoop News)- The Sahitya Akademi, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), today organized a day-long symposium on the celebrated Punjabi poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi, bringing together scholars, writers and literature enthusiasts to reflect on his life, poetry and enduring literary legacy.
Welcoming the dignitaries and participants, Secretary JKAACL, Harvinder Kour expressed her gratitude to the Sahitya Akademi for organizing such a meaningful literary programme in Jammu & Kashmir. She reaffirmed the Academy’s commitment to promoting literature and languages across the Union Territory and stated that similar programme... |
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| | Panun Kashmir submits memorandum to PM seeking Genocide Recognition | | Separate Homeland | |
Jammu, January 10 (Scoop News)- Kuldeep Raina, General Secretary of Panun Kashmir, has formally taken the organisation's long-standing demand for recognition of the Kashmiri Pandit genocide and establishment of a separate, secured homeland to the Prime Minister of India.
In a detailed memorandum addressed to Narendra Modi, Panun Kashmir has described the forced displacement of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley in 1989 - 90 as one of the gravest crimes in independent India. The memorandum states that the community has lived in internal exile for over three and a half decades due to targeted killings, intimidation, religious cleansing and mass terror, followed by prolonged denial an... |
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| | Jammu Pensioners’ Post Released | | CGPWA concerns over ToR of 8th CPC, writes to PM | 
Jammu, January 10 (Scoop News)-At an impressive function organised here today, the second issue of Jammu Pensioners’ Post, a quarterly Newsletter of the Central Govt Pensioners’ Welfare Association, Jammu, was released by its President Kuldeep Khoda and other dignitaries.
The 16-page Newsletter carries the comprehensive representation sent by Khoda to the Prime Minister, Finance Minister, MoS pension and Chairperson of the 8th Central Pay Commission against enactment of “Validation of the Central Services (Pension) Rules” in the Finance Act, 2025 and inclusion of ‘revision of pension of ex... |
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| | ASSOCHAM J&K Submits Representation on Strengthening Solar Policy for Industrial Sector | | |
Jammu, January 09 (Scoop News)-A delegation of the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Jammu & Kashmir Council, led by Mr. Manik Batra, Chairman, and Mr. Bhupesh Gupta, Co-Chairman, today met Dr. Arun Manhas, Director, Industries & Commerce, Jammu & Kashmir, and submitted a detailed representation seeking strengthening and effective implementation of the Solar Policy for the industrial sector in the Union Territory.
CA Aditya Suri and Mr. Amit Khajuria, Assistant Director, ASSOCHAM J&K Council, were also present during the meeting.
During the interaction, the ASSOCHAM delegation highlighted that Jammu & Kashmir has immense potential for rooftop and captiv... |
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| | Bhaderwah gears up for 2-day Winter Festival 2026 | | Adequate arrangements put in place to attract tourists: DC |  Doda, January 09 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Doda Harvinder Singh today said that the District administration has made best possible arrangements for the success of Bhaderwah Winter Festival scheduled to be held on 17th and 18th January 2026 at Gul Danda and New Bus Stand Bhaderwah.
Speaking to media persons here, the DC stated that the festival aims to promote winter tourism, showcase the rich cultural heritage of the region and boost local economic activities by attracting tourists from across the country. “Tourism Department has planned the festival as a mega event, featuring colou... |
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| | Swachhtantra 2.0 launched in Kishtwar | | DC flags off mega cleanliness drive ahead of R-Day 2026 |  Kishtwar,January 09 (Scoop News)-As a prelude to the Republic Day 2026 celebrations, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma today launched Swachhtantra Campaign 2.0 here from Mini Secretariat New DC Office Complex.
The Swachhtantra 2.0 campaign was organised by the Municipal Council in collaboration with the District Administration and is being observed under the inspiring theme, “Pride in Democracy – Pride in Cleanliness,” as a prelude to the upcoming Republic Day 2026 celebrations.
The event launched with an objective to promote cleanliness, civic responsibility and public ... |
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| | DC inaugurates first edition of Devika Premier League in Udhampur | |  Udhampur,January 09 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Saloni Rai today inaugurated the first edition of the Devika Premier League. The event marked a significant milestone in the sports history of the district by introducing player auction system, wherein players were selected by team owners through a competitive bidding process, lending the tournament a professional league format.
A total of eight teams are participating in the League. The Tournament shall be played in a league format, ensuring maximum participation and ample competitive exposure for the players.
The inaugural ... |
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| | Viksit Bharat GRAM G Bill to end irregularities, strengthen rural economy, benefit the poor: Sat Sharma | | BJP holds state-level workshop on VB-GRAM G at Jammu | |
Jammu, January 09 (Scoop News)-J&K BJP President and MP (Rajya Sabha), Sat Sharma CA, said that the Viksit Bharat GRAM G (VB-GRAM G) Bill is a decisive reform aimed at ending long-standing irregularities in rural employment schemes and ensuring transparent, need-based benefits for the poor. He was addressing a workshop organized under the VB-GRAM G Janajagaran Abhiyan at the BJP headquarters, Jammu.
The workshop was attended by J&K BJP General Secretary and Convenor VB-GRAM G Janajagaran Abhiyan Baldev Singh Billawaria, General Secretaries Sanjita Dogra and Gopal Mahajan, DDC Chairpersons Bharat Bhushan, Col Maan Singh, and Keshav Dutt Sharma, and MLA RS Pathania, besides party office ... |
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| | Devyani Rana reviews Power & Health Deptts working in Nagrota | | emphasises need for filling vacant posts | |
Jammu, January 08 (Scoop News)-MLA Nagrota, Devyani Rana, on Tuesday chaired an extensive, people-centric review meeting of the Power Development Department (PDD) and the Health & Medical Education Department to assess their functioning and address pressing public concerns in the Nagrota constituency. The meeting focused on strengthening essential services, with particular emphasis on the needs of poor and vulnerable sections of society.
The review was attended by the Superintending Engineer, JPDCL, along with Executive Engineers, Assistant Executive Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Junior Engineers of the Power Development Department. From the Health sector, Chief Medical Officer Ja... |
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| | Crime Branch Jammu registers 11 FIR4s in multiple fraud | | |
Jammu, January 08 (Scoop News)- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Jammu of Crime Branch J&K has registered 11 FIRs against individuals involved in impersonation, cheating, fraud, forgery of revenue records, and misuse of official positions by revenue officials, leading to the duping of innocent people on the pretext of providing jobs.
The FIRs were registered following written complaints received from complainants. After thorough assessment on factual and legal grounds, the allegations were found to involve serious offences including fraud, impersonation, forgery, criminal conspiracy, and abuse of official authority.
According to officials, the complaints pertain to a wide range of frau... |
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