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| Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2026:57-day Holy pilgrimage commenced on 3rd July | | Chadi Mubarak to mark the culmination on 28th August | |
Srinagar, August 08 (Scoop News)- The 57-day long Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra commenced on 3rd July this year and will culminate with the event of Chadi Mubarak on 28th August 2026.
The Yatra commenced simultaneously from both the routes - the Chandanwari track in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district.
“More than 4.8 lakh pilgrims have performed darshan at the Holy Shrine so far. However, due to the recent rains, a necessity for the repair & maintenance of the Yatra tracks at vulnerable stretches has been felt, which is being undertaken by Border Roads Organization (BRO).
In addition, adverse weather conditions have been predicted by IMD over next few days. Hence, the Yat... |
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| | CS sets in motion Population Enumeration Phase of Census-2027 in snow-bound areas of J&K | | |
Srinagar, August 08 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the Union Territory Level Census Coordination Committee (UTLCCC) to review and finalize preparations for the second phase of Census-2027, involving Population Enumeration in snow-bound and otherwise inaccessible areas of J&K.
The meeting besides Director, Census Operations, J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring Department; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu/Kashmir; Secretary, Rural Development Department; Director, School Education, Kashmir; Senior functionaries of the Directorate of Census Operations, besides Deputy Commissioners fro... |
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| | Sakeena Itoo, Nasir Aslam Wani review progress on strengthening academic profile | | development activities of Kashmir University’s campus at Wayan Kupwara | |
Srinagar, August 08 (Scoop News)-Minister for Education, Health & Medical Education and Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, along with Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, today reviewed the progress on strengthening the academic profile and development activities of Kashmir University’s campus at Wayan Kupwara
The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor, Kashmir University, Prof. Nilofer Khan; Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education, Ram Niwas Sharma; Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse; Registrar Kashmir University, senior officers of education department and other concerned officers of district administration Kupwara, either in person or through video con... |
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| | CS sets vision to transform SKIMS into Quaternary Care Hu | | Assures support to achieve excellence in patient care, research and medical education | 
Srinagar, August 08 (Scoop News)-Marking a significant administrative milestone and providing a fresh impetus to long-pending developmental initiatives, the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, met after a gap of over five years under Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, setting a clear vision for transforming the premier medical institution into a quaternary healthcare facility and Centre of Excellence in the region.
The last meeting of the Standing Finance Committee had been held in August 2021. The revival of the high-level financia... |
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| | Omar Abdullah launches J&K AI Centre of Excellence | |  Jammu, August 07 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the J&K Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu and dedicated Project Phoenix, an AI-enabled digital commerce platform at IIT Jammu.
The initiatives are aimed at promoting technology-driven governance, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and expanding economic opportunities through the adoption of emerging technologies and enhanced digital market access.
Addressing faculty, students, entrepreneurs, artisans and officials, the Chief Minister sai... |
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| | JK CM lays foundation stones of ₹124.19 crore water supply projects for Udhampur, | |  Udhampur, August 07 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today laid the foundation stones for two major infrastructure projects worth over ₹140 crore aimed at strengthening drinking water supply and sewerage management in the districts of Udhampur and Reasi.
The projects include the ₹124.19 crore Augmentation of Water Supply Scheme for Udhampur Town under AMRUT 2.0 and the ₹16.33 crore Used Water Management Project, including construction of a 3.0 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Reasi under SBM 2.0.
The Udhampur water supply project is designed to address the town’s long-standi... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates upgraded Residency Road–High Street in Jammu | | ₹9.18 crore Smart City project enhances urban infrastructure, pedestrian facilities, public amenities | 
Jammu, August 07 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the upgraded Residency Road–High Street in Jammu, a landmark urban infrastructure project executed by Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) under the Smart City Mission at a cost of ₹9.18 crore.
The project has transformed nearly 1.2 kilometres of the Residency Road–High Street corridor, covering the stretches from Raghunathji Mandir to CM House, Vivekanand Chowk to Raghunath Mandir Chowk, and Vir Marg Chowk to Vivekanand Chowk.
As part of the upgradation, an underground communication corridor has been constructe... |
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| | JK CM inaugurates, lays foundation of Housing & Urban Development projects worth over ₹60 crore in Jammu | | 
Jammu, August 06 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of key development projects worth over ₹60 crore in the Housing & Urban Development sector across Jammu city and adjoining areas, saying his Government is committed to creating sustainable, inclusive and people-centric urban infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir.
The projects include the laying of foundation stones for works worth over ₹28 crore and the inauguration of completed projects valued at around ₹32 crore, reflecting the Government’s sustained focus on streng... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah inspects progress of Sungal Tunnel | | reviews progress of the work in final stages |  Nowshara, August 06 (Scoop News)- On his way back from Rajouri to Jammu, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inspected the ongoing works on the strategically important Sungal Tunnel and reviewed the progress of the project.
During the inspection, the Chief Minister was briefed by officials on the current status of construction and the remaining works. He was informed that the tunnel is in its final stages of completion and is expected to be opened to all traffic shortly. Officials also informed him that essential services, including ambulances, are presently being allowed passage through th... |
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| | CS for stronger Women-Led Community Institutions to drive rural transformation | | 
Srinagar, August 06 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a review meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) and directed the Mission to further strengthen women-led community institutions through enhanced capacity building, institutional reforms and greater convergence with flagship government programmes to accelerate sustainable rural livelihoods across Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting reviewed the functioning of the Mission with focus on integration with Mission YUVA, operationalisation of Community Managed Training Centres (CMTCs), qualitativ... |
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| | JK CM visits flood-affected Rajouri, reviews damage; meets affected families | | 
Rajouri,August 06 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook an extensive tour of flood-affected areas in Rajouri district to assess the damage caused by the recent devastating flash floods.
Reaffirming his Government’s commitment to the affected people, he assured them that every possible assistance would be extended to ensure timely relief, rehabilitation of families and restoration of infrastructure.
During the visit, the Chief Minister called on the family of Abdul Ghani, a Jal Shakti (PHE) daily-wage worker who lost his life after being swept away by flash floods whi... |
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| | Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assures enhanced relief | | rehabilitation during Rajouri post-flood review | 
Rajouri, August 06 (KIP)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed relief, restoration and rehabilitation measures following the recent flash floods in Rajouri and directed the district administration and concerned departments to expedite restoration works, strengthen rehabilitation efforts and undertake long-term mitigation measures to safeguard vulnerable areas.
Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister observed that natural disasters, particularly cloudbursts and flash floods, have become increasingly frequent in Jammu and Kashmir in recent years. He noted that while ... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah visits flood-affected areas of Poonch | | assures complete rehabilitation |  Poonch,August 05 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the flood-affected areas of Poonch district to assess the devastation caused by the recent flash floods and cloudbursts, meet the affected families and review the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken by the district administration.
During the visit, the Chief Minister met bereaved families in Murrah, Surankote and Arigam-Loran, expressed his heartfelt condolences and assured them of the Government’s unwavering support in overcoming the tragedy.
At Murrah, the Chief Minister visited the residence of Mohamma... |
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| | CS reviews J&K's Anti-Narcotics strategy at 18th UT-Level NCORD Meeting | | Calls for intensified enforcement and robust rehabilitation framework to realise the vision of drug-free J&K | 
Srinagar, August 05 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the 18th Union Territory-level meeting of the Narcotics Coordination (NCORD) Committee and undertook a comprehensive review of the strategy to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse through stringent enforcement of the NDPS Act, effective prosecution of offenders, disruption of organised narcotics networks, regulation of pharmaceutical drugs and expansion of treatment and rehabilitation facilities across the Union Territory.
The meeting was attended by the Director General of Police, Director General, Pr... |
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