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| HUDD embraces digital processes for seamless building permissions: Sakeena Itoo | | |
Jammu, April 02 (Scoop News)- The government today informed that significant governance reforms with automated scrutiny and end-to-end digital processing has been embraced by the Housing and Urban Development department (HUDD) under Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) for seamless submission of building permission applications.
This was stated by Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, while replying to a Calling Attention Notice in the House today on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, moved by Legislator Mir Saifullah.
The Minister said that under Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), the departm... |
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| | Lieutenant Governor assents to three Bills passed by LA: Secretary informs House | | |
Jammu, April 02 (Scoop News)-Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandit today informed the House that the Lieutenant Governor has assented to three Bills passed by Legislative Assembly (LA).
Informing the House, the Secretary read, The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2026); The Jammu and Kashmir Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 2026) and Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 03 of 2026) passed by Legislative Assembly have been assented to by the Lieutenant Governor on 31 of March 2026”.
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| | Omar Abdullah’s Government Focused on Revitalizing Far-Flung Areas of Jammu and Kashmir: Rattan Lal | | |
Jammu, April 02 (Scoop News)- National Conference Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, has lauded the efforts of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, asserting that his government has successfully brought far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir back on the development radar.
Gupta made these remarks during an interaction with a delegation from Bhalesa, Doda, headed by Mohd Iqbal Bhat former MLC and Zonal Vice President Chenab Valley Zone who met him at the party's provincial headquarters, Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu. The visiting delegation expressed their gratitude for the renewed focus on the remote areas of the Chenab Valley under the Omar Abdullah-led government. They h... |
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| | Teli Urged party workers to gear up for the upcoming Panchayat and ULB elections | | |
Jammu, April 02 (Scoop News)-Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chairman, OBC Cell, Abdul Gani Teli strongly criticized the BJP-led Central Government “false and hollow promises,” alleging that the concerns of OBCs and weaker sections in Jammu and Kashmir have been consistently ignored.
Addressing a workers’ meeting at Bari Brahmana, organized by Vikas Bamotra, Senior Vice President, District Samba OBC Cell, Mr. Teli said that the previous BJP government had failed to fulfill its commitments, particularly in generating employment opportunities and ensuring welfare for OBC communities in the region. He emphasized that the BJP’s assurances have not translated into tangible benefi... |
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| | Northern Railway extends special express service to Katra amid rising pilgrim rush | | 
Jammu,April 02 (Scoop News)-In a major step to enhance passenger convenience and effectively manage the anticipated surge in pilgrim traffic during the upcoming summer season, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has announced the extension of the reserved special express train service operating between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
Train No. 04081/04082 (New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–New Delhi), which has witnessed overwhelming response in previous runs, will now continue operations for an extended period, significantly improving the chances of passengers secu... |
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| | Betrayal of Public Mandate: LoP Sunil Sharma Slams CM Omar Abdullah Over Land Grants Bill | | |
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- eader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and NC government, accusing them of “brazenly betraying the public mandate” by facilitating policies aimed at protecting elite and vested interests.
Sharma alleged that the government’s move to allow a private member’s bill seeking amendments to the Land Grants Act exposes its true intent, favouring a privileged few at the cost of the common people. He said the speed with which the Chief Minister permitted the bill raises serious questions about the motives behind the decision.
“For all those who voted for the National Conferen... |
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| | Rattan Lal Gupta condemns Security Rollback of NC party headquarter | | Calls move “reckless” and politically motivated | |
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- Ratan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) in Jammu, launched a scathing attack on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s administration over the withdrawal of security cover of NC legislators and the party headquarter, Nawa-e-Subha Srinagar where party chief Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah Hon’ble Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers and other Senior party functionaries used to sit and hold party meetings.
Gupta termed the move “selective, vindictive, and dangerously irresponsible,” move which puts the lives of several leaders at serious risk. He said the administration’s action exposes a clear bias, alleging ... |
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| | Assembly grants two month extension to JJM House Committee for report submission | | |
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)-The Legislative Assembly today granted two months’ extension to the House Committee on Jal Jeevan Mission to submit its report.
The motion was accepted and extension was granted through voice vote.
The Chairman of the House Committee, Justice Hasnain Masoodi, moved a motion which reads, “that this house do extend the tenure of the House Committee on Jal Jeevan Mission for a further period of three (3) months to enable it to complete its assigned task and submit report.”
The House noted that the Committee required time to check works executed under JJM across Jammu and Kashmir and granted three months extension to it to submit the report.
Speaker L... |
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| | End of Naxalism a Historic Victory for Tribal Justice and Development: BJP | | |
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- BJP J&K UT State Secretary Pawan Sharma today hailed the decisive decline and effective end of Naxalism in large parts of the country as a historic victory for justice, development, and the self-respect of India’s tribal communities. Pawan Sharma said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation has taken a firm stand against extremism while simultaneously ensuring inclusive development for the most neglected sections of society.
Pawan Sharma stated that for decades Naxalism inflicted immense suffering upon tribal populations across several regions of India. Instead of empowering them, extremist elements used tribal co... |
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| | Betrayal of Public Mandate: Sunil Sharma slams CM Omar Abdullah over Land Grants Bill | | |
Leader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and NC government, accusing them of “brazenly betraying the public mandate” by facilitating policies aimed at protecting elite and vested interests.
Sharma alleged that the government’s move to allow a private member’s bill seeking amendments to the Land Grants Act exposes its true intent, favouring a privileged few at the cost of the common people. He said the speed with which the Chief Minister permitted the bill raises serious questions about the motives behind the decision.
“For all those who voted for the National Conference believing it would fight... |
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| | Free Text Books and uniform shoes distributed among SKK Divyangjan | | 
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- At a simple function held in the premises of the J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra, free text books and black shoes were distributed among students of the School for Hearing Handicapped, from nursery to tenth class. Parents of the students were also present.
The President K B Jandial along with other office bearers distributed among the students. The General Secretary J K Vaid, Treasuer MD Sharma and V K Padha were among those present on the occasion.
These text books and shoes were donated by Rohan Chopra of Billawar. He has been a regular donor to the Divyangjan a... |
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| | Food Van service approved at Srinagar Railway Station | | First-ever tender aims to enhance passenger amenities and boost tourism appeal | 
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- Jammu Division of Northern Railway has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to upgrade passenger facilities by successfully finalizing the tender process for the operation of a Food Van at Srinagar Railway Station.
This marks the first time in the station’s history that an official tender has been awarded for a Food Van service, reflecting a major step towards modernizing on-site amenities. The initiative aims to provide high-quality, hygienic, and affordable food options to the growing number of passengers using the station.
The contr... |
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| | LG expresses grief over tragic loss of young lives | | |
Jammu, March 31 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha expressed deep anguish and grief over the tragic loss of young lives in an unfortunate drowning incident in the River Tawi at Nagrota.
He also spoke to the senior officials and took stock of the ongoing search and rescue operations.
“The loss of young lives is heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families. We stand in solidarity with them during this difficult time,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
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| | J&K has sufficient stock of petroleum products: Satish Sharma | | Says deptt monitoring LPG, petrol supply to prevent hoarding, urges public to ignore rumours | 
Jammu, March 31 (Scoop News)-Minister for Food, Civil supply and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma today informed the House that the Department is maintaining regular monitoring of availability and distribution of LPG and Petroleum products across Jammu and Kashmir.
“As per the daily stock position reports furnished by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), the availability of Petrol, Diesel and LPG is adequate as on date, with availability of petroleum products” maintained the Minister.
The Minister was replying to the Calling Attention Notice moved by Legislator Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami in t... |
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| | 1190 AWCs functional in Srinagar district, 152 in Central Shalteng Constituency: Sakeena Itoo | | 
Jammu, March 31 (Scoop News)-Minister for Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, today said that 1190 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) are functional in Srinagar district with 152 AWCs functioning in Central Shalteng Constituency.
The Minister informed this in reply to a question raised by Legislator Tariq Hameed Karra regarding Social Welfare schemes in the Legislative Assembly.
She said that at present there is no proposal under consideration of the government regarding opening/establishment of new Anganwadi Centres in Central Shalteng Constituency as the existing centres are catering to the needs o... |
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| | Lieutenant Governor assents to three Bills passed by LA: Secretary informs House | | |
Jammu, March 30 (Scoop News)- Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandit today informed the House that the Lieutenant Governor has assented to three Bills passed by Legislative Assembly (LA).
Informing the House, the Secretary read, “The House is informed that the bills namely Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2026 (LA Bill No. 4 of 2026), Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2026 (LA Bill No. 5 of 2026) and Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2026 (LA Bill No. 6 of 2026), passed by Legislative Assembly have been assented to by the Lieutenant Governor on 27th of March 2026”.
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| | JK LG, CM,DY CM & others greet the people on Mahavir Jayanti | | |
Jammu, March 30 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdulla and other Minsters greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, which will be celebrated tomorrow.
In a message, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said: "On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend my hearty greetings and best wishes to all.
Bhagwan Mahavir’s profound teachings of Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), compassion, and humility serve as a guiding light for humanity.
Let us, on this auspicious day, rededicate ourselves to the ideals of Bhagwan Mahavir and resolve to work selflessly for the upliftment of the downtrodden and the collecti... |
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