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| DDC Anantnag reviews progress of RDD Sector | | Emphasizes inclusive, sustainable Rural Development | | Anantnag, March 13 (Scoop News)-To assess the physical and financial progress of Capex and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) implemented by RDD in the district, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiud Din Bhat on Thursday chaired a review meeting at Dak Bungalow, Khanabal.
During the meeting, the DDC conducted a comprehensive review of key rural development programmes, including MGNREGA Scheme, PMAY(G), RGSA, Panchayat Ghars, Common Service Centres (CSCs) and other works being executed under District Capex, UT Capex and MPLADS.
Reviewing implementation of MGNREGA, the DDC assessed both physical and financial progress, including workforce participation and ke... |
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| | Mission YUVA:Potential Entrepreneurship Mela organized at Pahalgam | | | Pahalgam, March 13 (Scoop News)-Department of Employment, Anantnag in collaboration with Sub-Divisional Administration Pahalgam, today organised a Potential Entrepreneurship Mela under Mission YUVA at Town Hall Pahalgam.
The event was attended by SDM Pahalgam, Qaiser Mehmood as Chief Guest and was also attended by District Employment Officer (DEO), officers from various line departments, representatives from banks, members of Team Mission YUVA and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Addressing the gathering, the DEO briefed about the objectives and opportunities being provided under Mission YUVA, emphasizing the importance of youth entrepreneurship and self-employment initiatives launched by the ... |
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| | Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir organizes Valley-Wide Training Program | | |
Srinagar, March 13 (Scoop News)- In a significant initiative to promote beekeeping as a viable livelihood option and equip beekeepers with the latest scientific practices, the Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir today launched a comprehensive seven-day training program on Scientific Beekeeping across the Kashmir Valley.
The program was inaugurated by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, at Directorate hall Lalmandi Srinagar. The training at Lalmandi serves the central districts, while parallel sessions are being conducted for North Kashmir at the Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura, and for South Kashmir at the DAK Bungalow, Anantnag.
The training aims to acquaint existing and... |
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| | Police Inaugurates Police Martyr’s Volleyball Tournament In Ganderbal | | |
Srinagar, March 13 (Scoop News)-Police in Ganderbal inaugurated the Police Martyr’s Volleyball Tournament at Chattergul, Kangan under the Civic Action Programme, aimed at promoting sportsmanship, youth engagement and strengthening police-public relations.
The tournament was formally inaugurated by SDPO Kangan Shri Rajeev Raina-JKPS, accompanied by SHO Kangan Inspector Younis Ahmad Khan who graced the occasion as the chief guests. On the occasion, SDPO Kangan highlighted the importance of sports in channelizing the energy of youth towards constructive activities and keeping them away from social evils. He also paid rich tributes to the brave Police Martyrs who sacrificed their lives in ... |
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| | J&K Police Busts Fake Currency Circulation Racket In Shopia | | |
Srinagar, March 13 (Scoop News)- Police in Shopian have successfully busted a fake currency circulation racket and recovered fake notes worth ₹79,000/- leading to the arrest of three accused persons.
Police Station Shopian received a complaint from a local shopkeeper stating therein that an individual has used fake currency notes while purchasing goods from his shop. Accordingly, a Case FIR No. 33/2026 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Shopian and investigation was taken up.
Acting promptly on the complaint, the police initiated an investigation into the matter. During the course of investigation, police recovered fake currency notes amounting to ₹79,00... |
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| | JKSA Delegation Meets Protesting Students, Parents Over Mewar University Row | | |
Srinagar, March 13 (Scoop News)-he Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) delegation on Friday met protesting students and parents of Kashmiri students enrolled in the B.Sc Nursing programme at Mewar University in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, who had staged a demonstration in Srinagar expressing concern over the alleged lack of recognition for the course and the detention of students following a campus protest.
During the interaction, a JKSA delegation led by State President Mubashir Ahmad, accompanied by Coordinator Reshi Showkat and other members, listened to the grievances raised by families regarding the academic uncertainty and safety of their children studying outside Jammu and K... |
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| | PDF President Hakeem Yaseen Condemns Heinous Attack on Dr Farooq, Dy CM | | |
Srinagar, March 12 (Scoop News)-People’s Democratic Front (PDF) President and former Cabinet Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen has strongly condemned the heinous attack on Dr Farooq Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary and Nasir Aslam Wani during a wedding function in Jammu, terming the incident deeply disturbing and an attack on democratic values.
In a statement issued here, Yaseen said such brazen acts of violence have no place in a civilised society and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.
“This reprehensible act is not merely an attack on individuals but an attempt to undermine the democratic ethos and create fear among public representatives,” Yaseen s... |
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| | J&K ACB traps and arrests Technical Assistant, RDD Budgam while accepting bribe of ₹40,000 | | |
Srinagar, March 12 (Scoop News)- Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau today received a written complaint alleging that Sajad Ahmad Raina, Technical Assistant in the office of the Rural Development Department (RDD), Block Budgam, resident of Kralwari Budgam, was demanding a bribe of ₹40,000 for preparation and release of bills in favour of the complainant for completion of work executed under the MGNREGA scheme.
During the pre-trap verification, it was revealed that the accused public servant was insisting on payment of ₹40,000 as bribe, which the complainant was unwilling to pay. The complainant arranged ₹5,000 in cash and a cheque of ₹ 35,000 and approached ACB. The verification... |
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| | SSP Ganderbal holds security review meeting at DPO Ganderbal | | |
Srinagar, March 12 (Scoop News)-Senior Superintendent of Police Ganderbal, Shri Khalil Ahmad Poswal–JKPS, today chaired a comprehensive security review meeting at DPO Ganderbal to assess the overall security preparedness in the district. The meeting was attended by GO’s of Ganderbal Police, officers of Army and CAPF’s, besides SHO’s and DO’s of all police establishments of the district.
During the meeting, the SSP Ganderbal took a detailed review of law and order management, counter-terrorism preparedness, crime control measures, and security arrangements in preparation of Youm-ul-Quds and upcoming festival of Eid-ul-Fitr–2026. He stressed the need for heightened alertness, foolproof s... |
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| | ACB presented 4th chargesheet against then Executive Officer MC Sumbal Bandipora & three others | | |
Srinagar, March 12 (Scoop News)- A complaint was received by ACB from one Mohd Yosuf resident of Sumbal Bandipora alleging therein multiple instances of corruption, possession of disproportionate assets and illegal/ fraudulent appointments in Municipal committee Bandipora, Hajin & Sumbal by accused Abdul Rashid Shah & his nephew Javid Ahmad Shah.
On receipt of complaint & other information a secret verification was conducted by this Bureau which resulted in registration of four different cases against accused Abdul Rashid shah including three different cases of illegal/fraudulent appointments in MC Sumbal, Hajin & Bandipora & two cases against his nephew Javid Ahmad Shah the then Jr ... |
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| | IUST Hosts Fire Safety and Management Programme in Collaboration with Fire & Emergency Services | | |
Awantipora, March 12 (Scoop News)-The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) today organised a Fire Safety and Management Programme in collaboration with the Fire and Emergency Services, Srinagar as part of the ongoing two-day workshop on the University Safety Programme.
The workshop is being jointly organised by the Office of Dean Outreach, the Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR), the Office of the Proctor, and the National Service Scheme (NSS) in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
During the programme, Dr. Aquib Hussain Mir, Assistant Director, Fire & Emergency Ser... |
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| | 17 Kashmiri Students Released from Jail After Intervention by Rajasthan NSUI | | |
Srinagar, March 11 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday said that 17 Kashmiri students of Mewar University in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, who had been detained following a protest over the course recognition issue, have been released after the intervention and support of the Rajasthan State NSUI unit and members of the local Muslim community.
The students were initially detained at a local police station and were later shifted to the Sub Jail in Chittorgarh before being released.
The Association expressed sincere gratitude to the Rajasthan NSUI leadership, its members, and the supportive local residents of Gangrar in Chittorgarh for extending cru... |
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| | J&K Police Conduct Inspection of Chemical, Fertilizer shops and Garages in Kulgam | | |
Srinagar, March 11 (Scoop News)-J&K Police conducted an inspection to prevent the misuse of agricultural chemicals and to ensure strict compliance with safety regulations at chemical and fertilizer shops.
Surprise inspections were carried out by the teams from Kulgam police across the district under the supervision of senior officers. The checking focused on verifying stock records, sale registers, licenses, storage practices, and overall adherence to safety protocols to curb any illegal diversion or misuse of regulated materials.
J&K Police assures general public that such inspection drives will continue to promote accountability, uphold lawful trade practices and enhance public ... |
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| | Police seizes 02 tractors in Ganderbal | | |
Srinagar, March 11 (Scoop News)-Continuing its sustained drive against illegal mining and transportation of minerals, Police in Ganderbal have seized 02 tractors carrying illegally extracted construction minerals in the jurisdiction of PS Ganderbal.
The vehicles were intercepted by police team of PS Ganderbal during routine patrolling and checking. Upon inspection, the vehicles were found transporting mining material without valid authorization, in violation of the prescribed norms. Accordingly, both vehicles were seized on the spot and the matter was taken up with the concerned Geology & Mining Department, which subsequently imposed the requisite fine under the relevant provisions of ... |
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| | Police arrests 02 drug peddlers in Anantnag | | |
Srinagar, March 11 (Scoop News)- Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking, Police in Anantnag achieved a significant success by arresting two drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party of Police Post Sangam, while conducting routine checking at Halmulla, intercepted a Maruti Alto bearing registration No. JK01P-4799. During search, officers recovered approximately 4.90 kilograms of Ganja-like substance concealed inside the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Suhail Ahmad Bhat son of Nazir Ahmad Bhat resident of Baliyar Marhama was arrested and the contraband substance was seized.
In anoth... |
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| | Curtain Raiser | NIT Srinagar to host BIS–FOSS Open Standard Summit on Mar 14 | | |
Srinagar, March 11 (Scoop News)- The Computer Science and Engineering Department at National Institute of Technology Srinagar will host the “BIS - FOSS NIT Srinagar – Open Standard Summit” on March 14 (Saturday), bringing together experts from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), industry professionals and students to deliberate on the role of open standards and open-source technologies in India’s digital ecosystem.
The event is being organised in collaboration with the institute’s FOSS Club will feature technical talks, a hackathon and hands-on activities aimed at familiarising students with national standards frameworks and the evolving architecture of Digital Public Infrastructur... |
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| | MP Er Rashid Approves ₹38.87 Lakh for Water Supply Works in Kupwara District under MPLADS | | |
Srinagar, March 11 (Scoop News)- Awami Itihaad Party on Wednesday said that Member of Parliament from Baramulla Er Rashid has approved ₹38.87 lakh for various drinking water related works in Kupwara district under the MPLADS scheme.
In a statement, AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said that the Office of the District Development Commissioner Kupwara has accorded administrative approval for these works on the recommendation of MP Er Rashid to strengthen drinking water supply in different areas of the district.
He said that ₹30 lakh has been approved for the supply of a prefabricated 9 KL capacity water tanker mounted on truck chassis for PHE Division Handwara, which will help the ... |
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| | IUST Organises workshop to strengthen campus disaster preparedness | | |
Awantipora, March 11 (Scoop News)-The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) today inaugurated a two-day Training and Capacity Building Workshop on the “University Safety Programme”. The workshop is being jointly organised by the Office of Dean Outreach, Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR), Office of the Proctor, and National Service Scheme (NSS) in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
The workshop aims to enhance the preparedness and response capacity of the university community, particularly proctorial staff and NSS volunteers, enabling them to act as first respond... |
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| | DC Srinagar visits ST Boys hostel at Tulsi Bagh to assess student requirements | | |
Srinagar, March 11 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Wednesday visited ST Boys Hostel at Tulsi Bagh to take stock of the functioning of the hostel and facilities being provided to the enrolled students.
Among others, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar; Deputy Director, Tribal Affairs, Syed Mushtaq; Tehsildar South, Sajad Ahmad Shah; Wardens of Gujjar & Bakerwal Hostels for Boys and Girls, and other concerned Officers accompanied the DC during the visit, while Students of the ST Boys Hostel and Tribal Girls Hostel were present on the occasion.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner interacted with the staff and students of both the hostels and enq... |
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| | Div Com reviews progress of digitization of Jamabandis | | backlog mutations across Kashmir Division | |
Srinagar, March 11 (Scoop News)-Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg today chaired a meeting to review the progress of digitization of Jamabandis across the Kashmir Division and to assess the status of backlog mutations and implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Survey & Land Records, Deputy Commissioners of the Kashmir Division, Additional Commissioner (Central) with the Finance Commissioner Revenue, besides other concerned officers.
Deputy Commissioners briefed the Divisional Commissioner about the progress of digitization of Jamabandis, digitization of backlog mutations and grievances received during the public reading camps of J... |
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| | Northern Railway opens executive waiting lounge at Srinagar Railway Station | | Airport-style lounge with modern amenities aims to enhance passenger comfort in the Valley | 
Srinagar, March 11 (Scoop News)- In a step towards improving passenger amenities, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Executive Waiting Lounge at Srinagar Railway Station. The facility has been launched under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar as part of the Railways’ ongoing efforts to enhance services for passengers traveling to and from the Kashmir Valley.Designed with modern interiors and airport-style facilities, the lounge offers passengers a comfortable and premium environment while they wait for their trains. The fully functi... |
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