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| IIT Jammu hosts workshop on Tribal Heritage Mapping | | Preserving tribal heritage is collective responsibility: Rana | |
Jammu, January 13 (Scoop News)- Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today said that tribal heritage constitutes a living, dynamic knowledge system embedded in language, belief structures, customary practices and social organisation.
He emphasised that its preservation requires a participatory, community-driven research framework that acknowledges indigenous epistemologies and lived traditions.
The Minister was addressing a workshop, as the chief guest, titled “Mapping Tribal Heritage”, organised by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu. The workshop focused on digital documentation, archival technologies and critical ... |
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| | MD Dairy Development reviews progress in Udhampur | | emphasises sustainability, circular economy | | Udhampur, January 13 (Scoop News)-Mission Director Dairy Development (Animal Husbandry Department), Narinder Singh Bali conducted a comprehensive field visit in Udhampur district to evaluate the implementation of key developmental programs.
The visit focused on the impact of the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) and the Integrated Dairy Development Scheme (IDDS) on local livelihoods.
Accompanied by the Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr. Shivatamri Khajuria and district-level officers, the Mission Director conducted on-the-spot assessments of government schemes, including establishment of satellite heifer units, commercial layer farms and free-range poultry units.
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| | Jeevan Sangharsh Trust, Along with RTI Activist | | Celebrates Lohri with Cancer Patients at GMC Jammu | |
Jammu, January 13 (Scoop News)-Members of Jeevan Sangharsh Trust celebrated the festival of Lohri with cancer patients at Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, spreading warmth, hope, and emotional support among those undergoing treatment.
The programme was attended by representatives of the Trust, senior faculty members of GMC Jammu, hospital officials, and other dignitaries. A renowned RTI activist was specially invited as a guest to grace the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Rajni Sharma President of Jeevan Sangharsh Trust along with Talbinder Singh founder president, Sh Mukesh Gupta convener, Manu Mahajan, said that celebrating major festivals with cancer patients has beco... |
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| | Balbir raises alarm over winter power crisis in Jammu | | Prolonged outages pushing residents into severe distress | |
Jammu, January 13 (Scoop News)-Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson and former Vice Chairman Balbir Ram Rattan has expressed grave concern over prolonged and erratic power cuts across the Jammu region, stating that the unreliable electricity supply has made the harsh winter conditions even more unbearable for the people.
In a statement issued today, Balbir said that frequent power outages, especially during early mornings and late nights when temperatures fall sharply, have caused immense hardship. He noted that the biting cold combined with long power cuts has pushed people into distress, with children, senior citizens and patients being the worst affected due to their vulnerability t... |
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| | BJP celebrates Lohri with traditional fervour at party headquarters | | 
Jammu,January 13 (Scoop News)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, celebrated the festival of Lohri with great enthusiasm and traditional fervour at its headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, reflecting the rich cultural ethos of the region.
The celebrations were led by J&K BJP President and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma CA and General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul.
Traditional nuts and sweets were distributed among all those present to mark the occasion. BJP leaders and activists also danced to the tune of traditional drums.
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| | Sacred flames of Lohri illuminate Dogra culture at Baba Kailakh: Sat Sharma | | 
Bantalab, Jammu, January 12 (Scoop News)-J&K BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP, Sat Sharma, accompanied by BJP General Secretary Baldev Singh Billawaria and other senior BJP leaders, today inaugurated the breathtaking Lohri Festival programme organized by the Baba Kailakh Nath Prabandhak Committee at the historic Baba Kailakh Devasthan, Bantalab.
The festival was organized under the leadership of Prabandhak Committee President Shakti Dutt Sharma, committee member Sunil Dutt Rakka and other organizers.
The Lohri Festival beautifully reflected the soul of Dogra culture, showcasing trad... |
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| | Congress Pays Floral Tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri on Death Anniversary at PCC Office Jammu | | 
Jammu/Srinagar, January 12 (Scoop News)- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has strongly condemned the action of the administration to put all the senior leaders especially DCC Presidents of Kashmir region ahead of peaceful sit in dharnas at all district Hqs today.
JKPCC Chief Tariq Hameed Karra said that as part of Nationwide call of AICC, in connection with ongoing ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ besides the movement for the restoration of statehood' ‘Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq’, peaceful sit in dharna at all Districts was scheduled today, however the administration put all DCC... |
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| | CSIR Floriculture Mission Boosting Farmers’ Income: Director IIIM | | | Jammu,January 11 (Scoop News)- In a significant step towards advancing science led agrarian transformation and enhancing farmers income through high value agri-enterprises, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, through the CSIR Floriculture Mission being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, has been providing end to end support and handholding to the floriculture farmers.
For the enhancement of the capacity and scientific skill set of the farmers and stakeholders, the CSIR-IIIM organised a workshop on technology dissemination in floriculture and apiculture based bio-enterprises.
The workshop brought together 230 farmers from rainfed and irrigated agric... |
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| | Absence of Dieticians Leading to One-Diet-Fits-All Nutrition in Government Hospitals : Balvinder. | | |
Jammu, January 11 (Scoop News)-Renowned RTI activist and social worker Balvinder Singh took a strong dig at the prevailing healthcare practices and said that quality healthcare is not confined to doctors, medicines and machines alone, but is equally dependent on the nutrition provided to patients during treatment and recovery. He lamented that in government hospitals across the Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory, a critical and shamefully neglected aspect of patient care has been reduced to an afterthought — the complete absence of qualified dieticians to plan disease-specific diets for patients suffering from different ailments.
It is a well-established medical fact that patients with co... |
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| | Tourism Department Honours CTTIK at Lohri Festival | | |
Jammu, January 11 (Scoop News)-The Tourism Department, Jammu, honoured the Chamber of Tourism Trade and Industry Katra (CTTIK) during the vibrant Lohri Festival organised by the Tourism Department in association with the Jammu District Administration at Mubharikh Mandi, Jammu. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation and celebrated Jammu’s rich cultural heritage alongside its growing tourism potential.
The function was graced by Sh. Sat Pal Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and president of J&K BJP as the chief guest while Sh. Yudhveer Sethi, M attended as the guest of honou. The programme was held in the august presence of Sh. Vikas Guptd director Tourism... |
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| | Special Camp held at Bhaderwah to generate Digital Life Certificates for Pensioners | | | Bhaderwah, January 11 (Scoop News)-The Tehsil Social Welfare Office organized a Special Camp here at Village Panjgrain- Block Bhalla to generate Digital Life Certificates (DLCs) for the NSAP Beneficiaries of the area.
Forming part of the Pension Diwas programme, the initiative was taken under the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, Harvinder Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner Bhaderwah Sunil Kumar Bhutyal and the close supervision of District Social Welfare Officer, Zubair Ahmed.
Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO), Shahnawaz Ahmed coordinated the camp organised to benefit NSAP beneficiaries in the remote area by providing doorstep services.
Out of a total of 1,300 b... |
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| | Dr Romesh Kumar's "Happy Schools" acclaims global recognition | |  Jammu, January 11 (Scoop News)- Dr. Romesh Kumar's book, "Happy Schools: Placing Happiness at the Heart of Schools", has made it to the University of California, Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center's (GGSC) Favorite Books List for Educators 2025.
Notably, "Happy Schools" is the only Indian title featured in this predominantly international list.
The GGSC, a respected institution promoting well-being and positive education, praised the book as "thought-provoking, inspirational and practical". This recognition highlights Dr. Kumar's work on happiness, mental health and well-being in sc... |
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| | Commissioner R&R reviews ongoing development works in migrant camps | | |
Jammu, January 10 (Scoop News)- A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Arvind Karwani, Commissioner Relief and Rehabilitation (M), J&K to review the ongoing development works in the migrant camps at Jammu, requirement of works/projects in the migrant camps, including the migrant schools, dispensaries, community halls etc and to take appraisal of the budgetary provisions made by the different Government departments for the financial year 2026-27.
The progress of integration of migrant ration cards into the NFSA database and extension of social sector schemes to the eligible migrant beneficiaries was also reviewed.
Vijay Kumar Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Relief, Kailash De... |
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