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| CS for leveraging SBM-U for cleaner, greener J&K | | Reviews progress under SBM(U) 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0; directs timely completion of ongoing projects | 
Srinagar, September 26 (Scoop News)- With Jammu and Kashmir making significant headway in modernising waste management and strengthening civic infrastructure under SBM-U and AMRUT 2.0, the Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting to review the progress of these flagship Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) aimed at transforming the Union Territory’s towns and cities into cleaner, greener and more sustainable urban centres.
The meeting was attended by the Commissioner Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department; Commissioner, Jammu/Srinagar Municipal Corporations; Managing Direc... |
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| | Election Commission Meeting Held on Saturday; orders review of voter-roll changes | | Key Decisions Taken |  New Delhi,September 26 (Scoop News)-In cases where notices have been issued during the ongoing SIR on account of persons being unmapped or having logical discrepancies, BLOs will visit the residences of such persons for collection of the required documents and thereafter upload the same on the ECINet for consideration and decision by the ERO. Such persons need not be called to the ERO/AERO office for a hearing.
Only in exceptional circumstances, as decided by the ERO, a hearing may be held, preferably through online mode. Any adult member of the family may be authorized by the elector ... |
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| | JK LG lauds Armed Forces Medical Services for restoring sight of 220 patients | | under 'Operation Drishti' in Tangdhar, Karnah | 
Srinagar, September 26 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha lauded the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for restoring sight of 220 patients in an underground operation theatre in a challenging border area in Tangdhar, Karnah under 'Operation Drishti'.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor has said:
“Kudos to surgeons & personnel of Armed Forces Medical Services for successfully conducting Mega Eye Surgical Camp under Operation Drishti at Tangdhar, Karnah. Restoring sight to 220 people in underground operation theatre in a challenging border area is a remarkable ach... |
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| | Sunil Sharma meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah | | discusses key issues of Jammu & Kashmir |  New Delhi,September 26 (Scoop News)-Leader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, called upon Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and held detailed discussions on a range of important issues concerning Jammu & Kashmir.
During the meeting, Sharma apprised the Union Home Minister of matters related to the prevailing security situation, law and order, development initiatives, public concerns, and matters related to the ongoing session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He also raised the issue of enhancement of salaries of Special Police Offi... |
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| | Restoration of Cloudburst, Flash- flood affected Infrastructure underway: Govt | | Autumn Session 2026 | 
Srinagar, September 25 (Scoop News)-Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has taken necessary measures for restoration of affected infrastructure by flash floods/cloudbursts across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Deputy Chief Minister was replying on behalf of the Chief Minister to a question raised by MLA Shakti Raj Parihar.
Surinder Choudhary informed the House that roads and water supply schemes affected during 2025-26 have been temporarily restored, while permanent restoration works are under process. Similarly, the affected ro... |
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| | Hailstorm damage in Banakoot assessed, Loss below SDRF subsidy threshold: CM Omar | | 
Srinagar, September 25 (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Revenue portfolio, today informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that the damage caused by hailstorm in parts of Banakoot Block of Bandipora has been assessed at less than 33 per cent, and therefore does not meet the prescribed threshold for input subsidy under SDRF norms.
The Chief Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Notice moved by MLA Bandipora Nizam-ud-Din Bhat regarding the hailstorm accompanied by rainfall and gusty winds reported in certain areas of Banakoot on September 6, w... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah moves resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood to J&K | | Calls for fulfilment of commitment made to people; says statehood belongs to entire Jammu and Kashmir | 
Srinagar, September 25 (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today moved a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly calling upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
The resolution, moved during the ongoing Autumn Session of the Assembly, seeks to build upon the resolutions passed by the House on June 26, 2000 and November 6, 2024.
“In addition to the Resolutions passed by this House on 26th June 2000 and 6th November 2024, this House calls upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent... |
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| | Deendayal Upadhyaya’s vision strengthens BJP’s commitment to last person in society: Sat Sharma | | BJP remembers Deendayal Upadhyaya on 110th birth anniversary | 
Jammu/Srinagar,September 25 (Scoop News)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, observed the 110th birth anniversary of its ideologue and visionary leader, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji, with programmes at the party headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, and at J-53, Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, besides tributes being paid at various organizational levels across the Union Territory.
At the BJP headquarters in Jammu, J&K BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA), accompanied by Vice-President Ashwani Sharma and Rekha Mahajan, General Secretaries Sanjita Dogra, Baldev Singh Billawa... |
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| | Statehood cannot be excuse for every failure of NC govt: Sunil Sharma | | 
Srinagar, September 24 (Scoop News)-Leader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, today strongly criticized the National Conference Government over what he termed its failure to deliver on promises made to the people of Jammu & Kashmir.
Reacting to the NC Government’s reported decision to provide only six free LPG cylinders to AAY families, despite its earlier promise of 12 free cylinders, Sharma said that the people deserve clarity and accountability from the government.
Taking the government to task on the issue of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)... |
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| | CS reviews implementation of new Labour Codes in J&K | | 
Srinagar, September 24 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a review meeting to assess the status of the implementation of the four new Labour Codes in Jammu and Kashmir, directing the concerned departments to expedite the remaining formalities and ensure a smooth transition to the new regulatory framework.
The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, Law; Secretary, Labour and Employment; Labour Commissioner, J&K; and other concerned officers.
Reviewing the overall progress, the Chief Secretary appreciated the steps ... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah introduces Bill to amend J&K Municipal Act, 2000 in Assembly | | 
Srinagar, September 24 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Housing and Urban Development portfolio, today introduced a Bill in the ongoing Autumn Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000.
The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 10 of 2026) has already been published in an extraordinary issue of the Official Gazette.
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| | Assembly rejects Private Members’ Bill on compulsory govt schooling for children of public servants | | 
Srinagar, September 24 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today rejected a Private Members’ Bill proposing to make it obligatory for the public representatives and public servants to educate their children in government educational institutions.
The Bill, moved by MLA Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad, was titled “A Bill to make it obligatory for the Public Men and Public Servants to educate their children in Government educational institutions and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto” (L.A. Private Members’ Bill No. 22 of 2025).
Minister for School Educat... |
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| | Schools with higher PTR being addressed through ongoing rationalisation process: Sakeena | | 
Srinagar, September 24 (Scoop News)-Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo today informed the J&K Legislative Assembly that the issue of maintaining the Pupil-Teacher Ratio is being addressed by providing additional staff to understaffed schools through rationalisation across J&K, including those in Uri constituency
Replying to a question raised by MLA Uri Sajjad Shafi during Question Hour of the ongoing Autumn Session of the Legislative Assembly, the Minister said the staffing requirements of schools with relatively higher PTR are being addressed through the ongoing rationalisation proce... |
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| | Chief of Air Staff visits Northern Command theatre | | to review prevailing operational environment and preparedness | 
Udhampur,September 23 (Scoop News)-The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, PVSM, AVSM visited the strategically vital Northern Command theatre to review prevailing operational environment and preparedness. During the visit, the Chief of Air Staff was briefed by Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command at Headquarter Northern Command on key operational dynamics and the ongoing inter service synergy initiatives for the effective execution of multi domain operations.
Expressing full confidence in the operational capabilities o... |
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