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| Chief Minister’s Office condole demise of Dr Mustafa Kamal . | | Officers, staff express condolences to CM and bereaved family | |
Srinagar, July 14 (Scoop News)- The Chief Minister’s Office today expressed their heartfelt condolences to the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on the passing of his uncle, Dr Mustafa Kamal.
Dr Mustafa Kamal, a former Minister and senior leader of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, passed away after a brief illness at a private hospital here.
Dr Kamal was the son of the legendary leader and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, and the brother of former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah.
The officers and staff of the Chief Minister’s Office expressed profound grief over the demise of Dr Kamal and conveyed their deepest sympathies to Chief M... |
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| | J&K Sports Council commences selection trials for Sub-Junior Girls Football Team | | |
Srinagar, July 14 (Scoop News)- The Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council on Monday commenced the selection trials for the formation of the J&K Under-14 Sub-Junior Girls Football Team that will represent the Union Territory in the forthcoming AIFF Sub-Junior Girls National Football Championship 2026.
The opening day of the trials witnessed around 75 footballers participating from across the Union Territory. Approximately 60 players from the Kashmir Division and 15 players from the Jammu Division showcased their skills in pursuit of a place in the J&K team. The selection process was conducted by a technical committee constituted by the J&K Sports Council, comprising experienced football expert... |
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| | Deputy Chief Minister condoles demise of Dr. Mustafa Kamal | | lauds his invaluable contribution | |
Srinagar, July 14 (Scoop News)-Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Dr. Mustafa Kamal, describing him as a seasoned political leader and a compassionate public figure.
He said that the late leader was a committed social worker whose invaluable contributions to public welfare and the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir will be remembered with deep respect and admiration.
The Deputy Chief Minister conveyed his deepest sympathies to former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, other members of the bereaved family and all those mourning the irreparable loss.
He prayed for eternal peace t... |
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| | PDF leadership asks JKNC to clarify roadmap on statehood | | calls for all-party strategy before Jantar Mantar protest | |
Srinagar, July 14 (Scoop News)-A meeting of the Core Group of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Front (PDF) was held on Tuesday at the party headquarters under the chairmanship of party president and former Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen to deliberate on the prevailing political situation and discuss the proposed Jantar Mantar protest on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
After detailed deliberations, the Core Group unanimously adopted a resolution calling upon the ruling Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) to clearly spell out the nature of the statehood it is seeking from the Union Government and urged it to convene an all-party meeting to evolve a co... |
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| | NIT Srinagar Climbs in India Today Engineering Rankings 2026 | | Director, Registrar credit faculty, students and staff for sustained progress | 
Srinagar, July 14 (Scoop News)-National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has improved its standing in the India Today Engineering Rankings 2026, registering progress in both the overall engineering colleges category and the Government Engineering Colleges category.
According to the latest rankings, NIT Srinagar has secured the 31st position among all engineering colleges in the country, including both government and private institutions.
In the Government Engineering Colleges category, the Institute has been ranked 21st at the national level.
The Institute has shown notabl... |
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| | Ravinder Pandita awarded Lal Ded National Literary award by LG Manoj Sinha | | 
Srinagar, July 13 (Scoop News)-Ravinder Pandita, Chairman Save Sharda Committee Kashmir Regd was awarded with Lal Ded national Literary award at a glittering Book released function in Tagore Hall Srinagar for Cultural & Heritage Preservation. The event was the Book release function of ‘Lal Ded – The Mother of Kashmir’ authored by Dr. Vaidehi Taman. Many more activists were awarded at this Book launch event that included Commodore retd. D. S Sodhi, journalist Manzoor Dar amongst others.
Ravinder Pandita has thanked the organizers for bringing forth importance of Lal Ded as shared heritage... |
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| | Director Social Welfare reviews progress of welfare schemes | | |
Jammu, July 13 (Scoop News)-Director Social Welfare, Jammu, Ranjeet Singh today chaired a review meeting with all District Social Welfare Officers (DSWOs) of Jammu Division to assess implementation and progress of welfare schemes being implemented by the Social Welfare Department.
The meeting focussed on a scheme-wise review of physical and financial progress, district-wise achievements, pendency of cases, implementation challenges and corrective measures required for effective and timely delivery of welfare benefits to eligible beneficiaries.
The Social Welfare Department is committed to ensuring every eligible beneficiary receives benefits in a transparent, efficient and time-boun... |
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| | United Schools are strongest guardians of every Child's right to quality education: Dr. G.N. Var | | |
Ganderbal,July 13 (Scoop News)-The Private Schools' Association (PSA) successfully conducted its District Elections in Ganderbal through a transparent, constitutional and democratic process, marking another significant milestone in strengthening the Association's organisational structure across Jammu & Kashmir. The elections witnessed an overwhelming participation of private schools from across the district, reflecting the growing unity, confidence and democratic spirit within the private education sector. The election process was conducted under the supervision of District Election Commissioner Mehraj-ud-Din Bhat, while B.A. Shah served as the Election Observer, ensuring free, fair an... |
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| | Police Solves Hit and Run Case In Awantipora | | Accused Arrested, Motorcycle Seized | |
Srinagar, July 13 (Scoop News)-Police in Awantipora has successfully solved a hit and run case by arresting the accused involved in causing injuries to a pedestrian and fleeing from the scene.
The case pertains to an incident at Kahleel Road, Tral, where an unknown motorcycle rider hit a pedestrian, Shabir Ahmad Bhat of Tral Bala, and escaped immediately after the accident. The injured was promptly shifted to Sub District Hospital Tral for medical treatment.
Following the incident, a case FIR No. 73/2026 was registered at Police Station Tral under relevant provisions of law, and investigation was initiated.
During investigation, a police team headed by SHO Police Station Tral, co... |
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| | Police Seizes Illicit Liquor, 01 Booked Under Excise Act In Anantnag | | |
Srinagar, July 13 (Scoop News)- Continuing its drive against illegal activities, police in Anantnag recovered illicit liquor during routine naka checking and registered a case under the Excise Act.
A police party from Police Post Sherbagh, while conducting routine checking at Lazibal, intercepted an i10 vehicle bearing registration number PB13AN9357. The vehicle was being driven by Dhanwant Singh, son of Sardar Ajeet Singh, resident of Amritsar, Punjab, presently residing at Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar. During the search of the vehicle, police recovered 14 bottles of liquor, comprising 12 bottles of Old Adventure and 2 bottles of Royal Stag, each containing 750 ml.
During questioning, t... |
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| | Kashmiri Pandit Community Observes 13 July as "Black Day" | | Pays Tribute to the Innocent Victims of 1931;KPC | |
New Delhi, July 13 (Scoop News)-The Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC), today observed 13 July as "Black Day" across the country.
Kashmiri Pandits living in Jammu, Delhi-NCR, Pune, and several other parts of India joined the observance by wearing black badges and black headgear, hoisting black flags on their rooftops, and offering prayers in memory of the innocent Kashmiri Pandits and other Hindus who lost their lives in the communal violence of 13 July 1931 and its aftermath.
Special prayers were also offered in solemn remembrance of the nine innocent Kashmiri Pandits martyred in the Kanikoot massacre in Budgam, where armed mobs attacked their homes during the night, set them on fi... |
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| | DIPR invites film entries for IFFJK-2026 | | Festival to showcase unique heritage, traditions, landscapes, cultural ethos of J&K | |
Srinagar, July 12 (Scoop News)-Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has invited filmmakers from across the globe to submit their entries for the First International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026, scheduled to be held from 7th to 10th September, 2026, at SKICC Srinagar marking a significant step towards establishing Jammu and Kashmir as a vibrant destination for cinema, culture and creative exchange.
The entries have commenced from 1st July and will close on 31st July 2026. The detailed instructions regarding submission of entries are available on IFFJK website www.iffjk.org
The festival aims to bring together acclaimed filmmakers, emerging tal... |
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| | Vomedh hosts Shradhanjali for Dr A.N. Bhat Malmohi | | Scholars, writers recall ‘gentle voice’ of Kashmiri literature and humanism | 
Jammu, July 12 (Scoop News)- A host of prominent scholars, writers, poets and community leaders on Sunday paid rich floral tributes to veteran scholar, playwright and academician Dr Amarnath Bhat Malmohi, describing him as “the gentle voice of Kashmiri literature and universal humanism” at a memorial programme organised by Vomedh at Writers Club, KL Sehgal Hall here.
The event, titled “Shradhanjali: A Tribute to Dr Amar Nath Bhat Malmohi”, saw an impressive gathering of his relatives, friends, colleagues and admirers who recalled his lifelong contribution to Kashmiri and Urdu literature,... |
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| | Mehbooba Mufti seeks comprehensive rehabilitation package for Thathri flood victims | | calls for long-term disaster mitigation plan for Chenab Valley | |
Srinagar, July 12 (Scoop News)-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep concern over the widespread devastation caused by the recent flash floods in Thathri, Doda, which have left hundreds of families grappling with extensive damage to their homes, shops, vehicles and public infrastructure.
Describing the calamity as yet another painful reminder of the growing vulnerability of the Chenab region to recurring natural disasters, Ms. Mufti said that while emergency response is essential, the government cannot continue to treat such tragedies as isolated incidents. She said the people of Thathri deserve not only immediate relief ... |
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