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| DC Budgam inaugurates Inter-District Provincial-Level Sports Competition | | | Budgam, September 09 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today inaugurated the Inter-District Provincial-Level Sports Competition at the Indoor Sports Stadium, Budgam.
The competition, organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Budgam, is being conducted in Wushu under Under-17 and Under-19 categories, besides Taekwondo and Karate for boys and girls across different age groups.
The Deputy Commissioner appreciated the enthusiasm and dedication of the participating sportspersons and urged them to give their best and strive for selection at the national level.
Emphasising the importance of sports in the overall development of youth, he advised th... |
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| | NCDC Core Committee Discusses Strengthening Support for Children’s Emotional Well-Being | | |
Srinagar, September 09 (Scoop News)-The National Child Development Council (NCDC) held a Core Committee meeting to deliberate on the need for adequate support and awareness among parents and teachers regarding the mental and emotional well-being of children.
During the discussion, members stressed that parents and teachers are often the first people to notice changes in a child’s behaviour and emotional state. They emphasized the importance of identifying such changes at an early stage and providing appropriate support without labeling, comparing, insulting or otherwise making the child feel inferior.
The members observed that children come from different family and social backgroun... |
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| | Annual Architecture Festival 'Nairang-e-Tameer' begins at IUST | | |
Awantipora, September 09 (Scoop News)-The Department of Architecture, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), today inaugurated second edition of its Annual Architecture Festival, “Nairang-e-Tameer: Celebrating Craft, Culture and Community: Traditions in Practice,” bringing together academia, practitioners, heritage professionals, entrepreneurs, craftspeople and students to explore the deep connections between architecture, traditional crafts, culture and community.
The three-day festival being organised from September 8 to 10, provides a platform for students and practitioners to showcase their work, exchange ideas, build professional networks and explore the relationship... |
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| | GDC Ganderbal organises awareness programme on World Literacy Day | | |
Srinagar, September 09 (Scoop News)-The Department of Education and Sociology, Government Degree College (GDC) Ganderbal, organised an awareness programme to mark “World Literacy Day” on Tuesday, in the College Conference Hall.
The programme was organised with the objective of sensitising students about the importance of literacy as a fundamental human right and a matter of dignity, while highlighting its crucial role in building an educated, empowered and sustainable society.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Shaheena Akhter, Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Education, who highlighted the significance of education in empowering individ... |
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| | Police Seizes Load Carrier Carrying 200 Litres of Diesel Illegally In Sopore | | |
Srinagar, September 08 (Scoop News)-Police in Sopore has seized a load carrier carrying approximately 200 litres of diesel without valid documents and arrested two persons in connection with the case.
During naka checking at Chijhama, Rafiabad, in the jurisdiction of Police Post Watergam, a Tata Load Carrier bearing Registration No. JK16A-5144 was intercepted and subjected to checking. During checking, approximately 200 litres of diesel was found loaded in the vehicle. The two persons travelling in the vehicle identified as Showkat Ahmad Tantray son of Ghulam Rasool Tantray and Mohammad Dilawar Beigh son of Farooq Ahmad Beigh, both residents of Dangerpora, Sopore, failed to produce val... |
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| | 2nd UT Level JCC Meeting on Narcotics Control for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | | |
Srinagar, September 08 (Scoop News)-The 2nd UT Level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting on Narcotics Control for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh was held at Police Control Room, Srinagar, under the chairmanship of DDG (NWR), NCB and IG Crime/ANTF Head of J&K Police.
Senior officers from various enforcement and stakeholder agencies including ED, BSF, State Drug Controller, IB, Customs, DRI, Income Tax, NIA along with District SSPs from Jammu, Srinagar and Ganderbal participated in the meeting.
The participating agencies shared their experiences and enforcement initiatives and deliberated upon emerging trends in drug trafficking, inter-State linkages, illic... |
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| | IUST to Host Annual Architecture Festival Nairang-e-Tamee | | |
Awantipora, September 07 (Scoop News)-The Department of Architecture, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), will host the second edition of its annual architecture festival, Nairang-e-Tameer, from September 8 - 10, 2026. This year’s theme, “Traditions in Practice: Celebrating Craft, Culture & Community,” explores the relationship between traditional knowledge, contemporary practice, craft, and community.
The three-day festival aims to strengthen connections between academia, professional practice, and community while celebrating and exploring the continued relevance of Kashmir’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage. It will feature the Architects’ Conclave: Perspe... |
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| | J&K ACB arrested tout of Patwari Halqa Batmaloo for accepting bribe | | |
Srinagar, September 07 (Scoop News)-Anti-Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging that Saleem Altaf, Patwari, Halqa Batamaloo, Srinagar, through his associate Ab. Hamid Khan, a land broker/tout, had demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for issuance of revenue extracts pertaining to his house.
The complainant had applied online for the revenue extracts on behalf of his father for the purpose of attestation of mutation. It was alleged that the Patwari, through his associate Ab. Hamid Khan, initially demanded ₹20,000, which was subsequently settled at ₹16,000.
The complainant further alleged that the said tout had already compelled him to pay the first i... |
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| | Police solves theft case in Awantipora; Two accused apprehended | | |
Srinagar, September 07 (Scoop News)-Police in Awantipora received a complaint on 28/06/2026, regarding the theft of gold ornaments worth approximately ₹12 lakh from the residence of Muzzafar Ahmad Mohand son of Late Gh Ahmad resident of Sheerabad Bulli, Tral.
In this connection, FIR No. 80/2026 was registered at Police Station Tral, and investigation was taken up.
During the course of investigation, all available evidence, including technical inputs, was meticulously analysed. Sustained investigative efforts by the police team headed by SHO Police Station Tral, Inspector Tajamul Islam, led to the apprehension of two accused persons, namely Sajad Ahmad Mochi son of Noor Mohammad re... |
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| | NIT Srinagar, IIM Jammu, J&K Govt. sign tripartite MoU to boost startup ecosystem under Mission YUVA | | GIF to serve as regional incubation node for Neo-Innovative Enterprises | | Srinagar, September 07 (Scoop News)-NIT Srinagar, IIM Jammu’s YUVA Innovation Hub and Directorate of Employment (Department of Labour & Employment), Government of J&K through Mission YUVA have entered into a tripartite MoU to strengthen the startup and innovation ecosystem across the UT.
The five-year MoU, executed at NIT Srinagar, brings Greenovator Incubation Foundation (GIF), NIT Srinagar, into the YUVA incubation ecosystem as a regional incubation node for supporting Neo-Innovative Enterprises in Kashmir.
The agreement was signed by Director, NIT Srinagar and Chairman, Greenovator Incubation Foundation; Prof. Anurag Misra, Chairperson, Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and S... |
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| | Ashok Koul Reviews Ongoing Programmes with BJP All Morchas in Srinagar | |
Srinagar, September 07 (Scoop News)-The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary (Org.), Jammu Kashmir, Ashok Koul, alongside BJP General Secretary J&K Mohmmad Anwar Khan chaired a review meeting of all BJP Morchas at Church Lane, Srinagar, to take stock of the ongoing organisational and public outreach programmes being undertaken across Jammu & Kashmir.
Waqf Board Chairperson and MoS Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, along with other senior party leaders and office-bearers, were present on the occasion.
The meeting brought together representatives of the party’s various Morchas to revie... |
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| | Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain meets CM Omar Abdullah in Srinagar | |
Srinagar, September 07 (Scoop News)-Governor of Bihar, Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain, today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the latter’s residence in Srinagar.
The two exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest during the meeting.
Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Dr Farooq Abdullah and First Lady of Bihar were also present on the occasion.
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