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| Col. Saurabh Sanyal Appointed as ASSOCHAM Secretary General | | |
Jammu, January 30 (Scoop News)-Col Saurabh Sanyal (Retd.) assumed charge as the Secretary General of ASSOCHAM, India’s oldest Apex National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representing over 4.5 lakh direct and indirect members across industry, trade and services.
With over four decades of experience spanning government, the corporate sector and industry chambers, Col Sanyal brings deep expertise in policy engagement, institution-building and stakeholder collaboration.
“It is an honour to lead an institution of ASSOCHAM’s legacy and national relevance,” said Col Sanyal. “ASSOCHAM will continue to work as a constructive and trusted partner of the Government of India, focusing on imp... |
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| | Renaming Kathua Railway Station a true & historic tribute to Martyr Captain Choudhary: Balbir | | |
Jammu, January 30 (Scoop News)-Balbir Ram Rattan, Jammu Kashmir BJP Spokesperson and former Vice Chairman, has termed the renaming of Kathua Railway Station as “Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary Kathua Railway Station” a true, historic, and deeply meaningful tribute to the supreme sacrifice of a brave son of the soil. He said the decision reflects the nation’s gratitude towards its heroes who lay down their lives for the safety, unity, and honour of the country.
Welcoming the official sanction issued by the orders of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Balbir Ram Rattan said that Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary was not only an outstanding officer of the Indian Army but also a sy... |
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| | Gupta calls for Deepening Welfare, and development Push in Jammu Region | | |
Jammu,January 30 (Scoop News)- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President, Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, today urged the Omar Abdullah–led government to sustain and expand the welfare-driven momentum reflected in its first budget, with a renewed and inclusive focus on the entire Jammu region.
Gupta lauded the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, appreciating the people-centric initiatives introduced to strengthen employment, skill development, education, and social security across Jammu and Kashmir.
He highlighted flagship schemes such as Mission YUVA, Mumkin, Tejaswani, Spurring Entrepreneur, the establishment of the Jammu and Kashmir ... |
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| | Govt. announces hike in monthly honorarium of Vocational Trainers | | |
Jammu, January 30 (Scoop News)- In a significant decision to strengthen vocational education and acknowledge vital contribution of educators, the Omar Abdullah led Government today announced the hike in the honorarium of Vocational Trainers (VTs) engaged under Samagra Shiksha & PM SHRI.
As per the decision, the Vocational Trainers engaged before 01.04.2022 will get monthly honorarium of Rs. 25,000 while as the VTs engaged on or after 01.04.2022 will receive a monthly honorarium of Rs. 22,000. The enhanced honorarium rates will be effective from 01-04-2024 and the Vocational Training Partners shall disburse the due arrears in favour of VTs as per the revised rates.
Speaking on thi... |
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| | Satish Sharma meets delegations; reiterates commitment to seamless public service delivery | | |
Jammu, January 30 (Scoop News)-Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma today met various public delegations at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu and held detailed interactions to review issues affecting different sections of the society.
During the meetings, the delegations brought to the notice of the Minister a range of demands and grievances relating to food supply, transport services, youth welfare, sports infrastructure and other developmental matters concerning their respective areas.
The Minister, while responding to their concerns, assured the delegations that the same would be addressed on priority through coord... |
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| | Union Minister presents second best Republic Day tableau award to J&K Official | | 
New Delhi,January 30 (Scoop News)-Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, today presented the second best tableau award to Brij Mohan Sharma, Principal Secretary, Culture, J&K, at Rashtriya Rangshala Camp, New Delhi, recognising J&K's outstanding performance in the 77th Republic Day Parade.
Renowned theatre personality and former Secretary of J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Balwant Thakur, who conceptualized the tableau, was present among other dignitaries. The tableau was prepared under the guidance of Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and Principal Secretary, Culture, an... |
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| | Chief Justice releases Activity Calendar of J&K Legal Services Authority for the Year 2026 | | 
Jammu, January 29 (Scoop News)-In a significant step towards reinforcing access to justice and strengthening legal awareness across the Union Territory of J&K, Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority, today released the Activity Calendar (Wall Calendar) 2026 of the J&K Legal Services Authority in presence of Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Mohd. Akram Chowdhary, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri a... |
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| | Tawi Boating festival concludes,“Regular riverfront activities likely soon” | | 
Jammu, January 29 (Scoop News)- The first-ever Tawi Boating Festival concluded on Thursday at the Artificial Lake developed under the Jammu Smart City project, marking a significant step towards revitalising the Tawi Riverfront and boosting urban tourism in the winter capital.
The two-day festival held for the first time in the heart of the city introduced boating activities on the Tawi and drew large crowds of residents, families and visitors.
Member Legislative Assembly Bahu, Vikram Randhawa was present on the concluding day.
Around 4,000 to 5,000 people availed boating facilit... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah’s intervention leads to arrest in assault on Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand | | Condemns attack on Kashmiris, urges Home Ministry to sensitise states |  Jammu, January 29 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken serious note of the incident involving the assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and initiated immediate steps to ensure accountability and safety of residents of Jammu and Kashmir living outside.
In this regard, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah spoke with the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, urging him to take strict action against those involved in the incident.
In a post on X, the Office of the Chief Minister, J&K, stated:
“Chief Minister spoke with the Hon’ble Chief Ministe... |
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| | J&K Republic Day Tableau Secures Second Position at National Level | | |
Jammu, January 28 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Republic Day Tableau has secured an impressive Second Position at the national level at the Republic Day Parade 2026, marking a significant milestone and a proud moment for the Union Territory.
The recognition underscores Jammu and Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage, artistic excellence, and its vibrant traditions showcased on one of the country’s most prestigious platforms.
The Jammu and Kashmir tableau, themed as a “living canvas”, presented a visually compelling and culturally immersive narrative, celebrating the region’s centuries-old arts, handicrafts, and folk traditions. The tableau offered a seamless fusion of craftsmansh... |
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| | BHASHINI Rajyam workshop to strengthen multilingual digital governance in J&K: Satish Sharma | | 
Jammu, January 28 (Scoop News)- Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports and Information Technology, Satish Sharma, today said that the BHASHINI Rajyam workshop marks a major step towards building an inclusive, citizen-centric digital ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Minister was addressing the BHASHINI Rajyam workshop (Jammu & Kashmir Chapter), organised by the Information Technology Department in collaboration with the Digital India BHASHINI Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), at the Convention Centr... |
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| | BJP J&K felicitates Padma Shri Awardee Brij Lal Bhatt | | for exemplary service to society and Kashmiri culture | 
Jammu, January 28 (Scoop News)-The Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir, led by its senior leadership, met and felicitated renowned social worker and Padma Shri awardee Shri Brij Lal Bhatt, who was conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri in 2026 for his outstanding contribution to society. The delegation was led by Former Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh, and included BJP J&K Vice President Priya Sethi, BJP J&K General Secretary Gopal Mahajan, former Mayor Rajinder Sharma, along with other senior BJP leaders and prominent party workers.
During the interaction, the BJP leader... |
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| | BJP SC Morcha to commemorate 649th Guru Ravidas Jayanti with week-long programmes across J&K | | 
Jammu, January 28 (Scoop News)-The SC Morcha of the Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will commemorate the 649th birth anniversary of the revered Sant Shiromani Sri Guru Ravidas Ji with great fervor, devotion, and public participation on February 6, 2026, through a series of well-planned and meaningful programmes from 31st January to 7th February across the Union Territory.
This was announced by SC Morcha President and DDC Member Dharminder Kumar while addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. He was accompanied by Morcha Vice-President Raj K... |
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| | CTTIK Submits Memorandum to CM Omar Abdullah on Katra Concerns | | 
Jammu, January 28 (Scoop News)- The Chamber of Tourism Trade and Industry Katra (CTTIK) led by its president Raj Kumar Padha and Secretary Atul Sharma today submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting the key concerns of Katra to Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah on the sidelines of the prebudget 2026–27 meeting convened by the Chief Minister.
During the interaction the CTTIK leadership emphasized the urgent need to revisit the J&K Civic Laws 2014 as a large number of commercial and business establishments in Katra have recently received Section 7(3) notices from th... |
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| | J&K Tourism Department participates in FITUR Madrid | | Tourists throng J&K stall, Kashmiri kehwa, VR videos captivate visitors | |
Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)- The J&K Tourism Department participated in the leading annual global trade fair for tourism FITUR in IFEMA Madrid held from 21st to 25th January 2026.
The delegation of J&K Tourism was headed by Nasir Aslam Wani Advisor to the Chief Minister. Besides, the delegation was comprised of Joint Director Tourism Kashmir Waseem Raja and Joint Director Tourism Jammu Ajaz Kaiser Malik.
The event was also attended by tour operators of J&K.
The highlight of the event was the facility of Virtual Reality (VR) which was introduced first time by the J&K Tourism Department. Visitors were mesmerised by watching the captivating videos of landscapes through the VR mod... |
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| | DC Jammu reviews desilting, cleaning of irrigation canals | | Stresses water supply to extreme ends of the network | |
Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Dr Rakesh Minhas today chaired a meeting to review the status of desilting and cleaning of kuhls, canals, minor and sub-minor distributaries across the district.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Sher Singh, Additional District Commissioner, Vidhu Shekhar, Chief Planning Officer Ajaypal Singh, besides other officers and officials from the Irrigation & Flood Control Department, including SE Hydraulic Circle Jammu, Executive Engineers of Irrigation Division 1 and 2 Jammu/ Akhnoor and Executive Engineer Flood Control, Division Jammu/ Akhnoor.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on routin... |
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| | Kathua pays tributes to the son of soil Martyr Capt Sunil Choudhary | |  Kathua , January 27 (Scoop News)-A solemn tribute paying ceremony was held today at Capt Sunil Choudhary Chowk Kathua to commemorate the death anniversary of Martyr (Capt Sunil Choudhary), who laid down his life in the service of the nation.
Member Legislative Assembly Kathua, Dr Bharat Bhushan, Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma, SSP Kathua Mohita Sharma, Army officers, family members of the martyr, prominent citizens and Ex-Servicemen gathered to pay floral tributes and honour the supreme sacrifice of the brave soldier. Army personnel also paid rich tributes, adding solemnity to t... |
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| | Restore democracy in J&K by restore statehood: Rattan Lal Gupta | | |
Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)-J&K National Conference celebrated the 77th Republic Day with great enthusiasm and unity at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan Jammu.
On the occasion Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President, hoisted the National Flag in presence of the large number of party functionaries.
Addressing the gathering Rattan Lal Gupta greeted the people on this auspicious occasion and hoped that they will work for strengthening the bonds of amity and tranquility, the hallmark of Jammu and Kashmir glorious pluralistic ethos.
On this occasion, Mr Rattan Lal Gupta str... |
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| | Omar govt exposed of its double face: BJP | | BJP flays Omar Abdullah govt for gross failure in snowfall management, accuse it of regional bias | |
Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)-Bharatiya Janata Party spokespersons Dr. Abhijeet Singh Jasrotia and Dr. Hari Dutt Shishu, along with Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Media Incharge BJP, strongly criticized the Omar Abdullah-led government for its utter failure to provide relief to the public and stranded tourists amid heavy snowfall across Jammu & Kashmir.
Addressing a joint press conference at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, the BJP leaders accused the government of adopting a biased, selective, and apathetic approach in addressing public grievances.
Launching a scathing attack on the Chief Minister, Dr. Abhijeet Singh Jasrotia said it is a matter of deep concern and shock that whi... |
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