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| 3rd Edition of Kashmir Marathon: Div Com reviews Preparations | | |
Srinagar, October 10(Scoop News)- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg today chaired a meeting to review the preparations for the 3rd Edition of the Kashmir Marathon, taking stock of the arrangements being made by the nodal Tourism Department and other stakeholder departments for the smooth and successful conduct of the event.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Director Tourism, and officers from the departments of Information, PHE, KPDCL, R&B, SMC, YSS, Health, JKTDC, Hospitality and Protocol, SSCL, SRTC, Agriculture, Sports Council, LCMA, SDRF, Police, Fire and Emergency Services, and other concerned departments.
During the meeting, it was... |
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| | Annual athletics meet begins at NIT Srinagar, 150 students participate | | | Srinagar, October 10(Scoop News)-The Annual Athletics Meet (Men and Women) commenced at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, with around 150 students participating in the event organised by the institute’s Student Activity and Sports (SAS) Centre.
The meet aims to promote physical fitness, sportsmanship and healthy competition while encouraging students to balance academic pursuits with sports and extracurricular activities.
Prof. Mohammad Abid Bazaz Dean Students Welfare said sports and extracurricular activities were essential for the holistic development of students.
“Education is not confined to classrooms. Participation in sports helps students develop leadersh... |
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| | Sakeena Itoo inaugurates Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall at GDC Frisal | | | Frisal, October 10(Scoop News)- Education, Social Welfare, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today inaugurated Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall at Government Degree College (GDC), Frisal.
The occasion marked a significant milestone in the college’s efforts to promote sports, physical fitness and the holistic development of students with the facility coming up at the estimated cost of Rs.1.94 crore.
The ceremony was attended by MLA Devsar Peerzada Feroze Ahmad Shah, Secretary in Higher Education Department Shafqat Iqbal, Nodal Principal Kashmir Division Colleges, Dr. Seema Naz, DPO, Zaheer Ahmad Kaifi, CEO, Kulgam Fayaz, Ahmad Mir, CMO, Dr. Showkat Ahmad Parray, ... |
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| | Chief Justice interacts with Judicial Officers | | |
Srinagar, October 10(Scoop News)-Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, today interacted with judicial officers in the Conference Hall of the District Court Complex, Srinagar, and later attended a felicitation programme organised by the Kashmir Advocates Association.
During the interaction with judicial officers, Chief Justice emphasised the importance of discharging judicial responsibilities fearlessly, compassionately and with unwavering commitment to the rule of law. He highlighted the vital role of the judiciary in safeguarding citizens’ rights, ensuring access to justice and maintaining public confidence in the justice delivery... |
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| | Eight NIT Srinagar faculty members feature in World’s top 2% Scientists list | | | Srinagar, October 09 (Scoop News)- NIT Srinagar organised a cyber security awareness session for students of the Department of Civil Engineering to sensitise them about safe, responsible and secure use of digital technologies.
The session was conducted by Dr. Vivek, Assistant Professor, who discussed cyber hygiene, online safety, password security, phishing, social-engineering attacks, protection of personal data, safe use of social media and responsible use of digital platforms.
Students were advised to remain vigilant against suspicious links, messages, emails and applications and to adopt secure digital practices.
The session concluded with an interactive discussion in which stu... |
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| | DCJ holds lecture on “AI for The Newsroom: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence | | in The Newsroom” | |
Ganderbal, October 09 (Scoop News)- Department of Communication and Journalism (DCJ), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), organised a special lecture on “AI for the Newsroom: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in the Newsroom” at Tulmulla Campus here, on Wednesday.
The lecture was organised as part of the weekly Research Round Table meant for scholars and students to provide them with an opportunity to interact with media scholars and practitioners across India. Mr. Jatin Gandhi, noted Journalist and Journalism Trainer from New Delhi, was the resource person on the occasion.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, conveyed his wishes for the successful conduct of the session a... |
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| | APSCC protest in support of restoration of Punjabi language in J&K | | |
Srinagar, October 09 (Scoop News)-Sikhs belonging to the different shades of life carried out a protest in support of the restoration of Punjabi language in Jammu & Kashmir. Leaders, activists and other people belonging to organisations like All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, members of Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee , Akali Dal and others participated in the peaceful demonstration at Gurdwara Shaheed Bunga Sahib at Bagat Barzulla, Srinagar. Many leaders including Jagmohan Singh Raina, Ajeet Singh Mastana, Dara Singh, D.P Singh, Dr. Rekhi, Mangat Singh Jugnu led the protesters and spoke on the occassion.
The protesters raised slogans in support of their demands ... |
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| | J&K Police cracks theft case in Baramulla; Stolen property Recovered | | |
Srinagar, October 09 (Scoop News)-In a swift action, J&K Police in Baramulla successfully solved a theft case registered at Police Station Kreeri and recovered stolen property, leading to the arrest of the accused involved in the crime.
Police Station Kreeri registered a case on the complaint of Tariq Ahmad Zargar, resident of Kreeri, regarding the theft of approximately 100 kg of copper sheets from his residential premises during the intervening night of 07/08 October 2026. During the course of investigation, technical and human intelligence were collected and analysed, leading to the identification of certain suspects. During questioning, Muzamil Ahmad Gojree, son of Gh. Mohammad Goj... |
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| | J&K Holds First-Ever Online Parliament for Persons with Disabilities | | |
Anantnag:, October 08 (Scoop News)-Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its first-ever Online Parliament for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) on Wednesday, providing a democratic platform for persons with disabilities to raise their concerns, aspirations and policy recommendations directly before an elected representative of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Hon’ble MLA Kaisar Jamsheed Lone.
Held under the theme “Call for a Just and Inclusive Society,” the programme was organised under the patronage of MLA Kaisar Jamsheed Lone. Mohammad Auyoob Mir, Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University, served as Convenor, while Waseem Khaliq, Research Scholar, D... |
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| | Loans worth ₹14.71 Cr provided to artisans, weavers in Q1 & Q2 of CFY | | |
Srinagar, October 08 (Scoop News)-Artisans and weavers across Kashmir are receiving a fresh boost of working capital, with the Handicrafts and Handloom Department extending loans worth ₹14.71 crore under its flagship Credit Card Scheme in the first two quarters of the current financial year.
Of the 3,885 applications sponsored to banks, 1,332 have been sanctioned and 1,054 disbursed by the end of September 2026.
Sharing details in a press release issued here today, spokesman of the Department stated that the department is working with lead banks and other financial institutions to widen access to this facility. “The funds are meant to help craftspeople set up independent units and b... |
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| | Seven IUST scientists feature in world’s top 2% scientists list 2026 | | |
Awantipora, October 08 (Scoop News)-The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) has achieved another significant milestone in research excellence, with seven of its scientists featuring in the 2026 edition of the World’s top 2 percent scientists’ database, compiled by researchers associated with Stanford University and Elsevier. The latest edition of the database, released on October 7, 2026, is based on standardized citation indicators derived from Scopus data and provides a composite measure of research impact based on citations, authorship, co-authorship and other bibliometric parameters.
The IUST scientists featured in the 2026 list are Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice-Ch... |
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| | NIT Srinagar hosts Cyber Security Awareness Session for Students | | 
Srinagar, October 08 (Scoop News)-NIT Srinagar organised a cyber security awareness session for students of the Department of Civil Engineering to sensitise them about safe, responsible and secure use of digital technologies.
The session was conducted by Dr. Vivek, Assistant Professor, who discussed cyber hygiene, online safety, password security, phishing, social-engineering attacks, protection of personal data, safe use of social media and responsible use of digital platforms.
Students were advised to remain vigilant against suspicious links, messages, emails and applications and to... |
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| | JKAACL organises Sheena Mushaira-cum-Cultural Programme at Gurez | |  Bandipora, October 08 (Scoop News)-The Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL) organised a Sheena Mushaira-cum-Cultural Programme at GHSS Dawar, Gurez, today to celebrate and promote the rich linguistic, literary and cultural heritage of the Sheena-speaking community.
The programme was presided over by MLA Gurez, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, Secretary JKAACL, Harvinder Kour, Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, attended as Guest of Honour, while Masood Samoon, participated as Special Guest.
In his remarks, MLA Gurez, complimented the Secretary, JKAACL, for organi... |
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