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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).
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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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| | CM Omar Abdullah calls for bringing ALOHA mental arithmetic programme into government schools | | Addresses award ceremony of ALOHA National Level Competition-2026 Kashmir at SKICC | 
Srinagar, September 23 (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called for taking the ALOHA mental arithmetic programme to government schools in Jammu and Kashmir, stressing the need to provide children across the education system a level playing field and equip them with skills to compete nationally and internationally.
Addressing the award ceremony of the ALOHA National Level Competition-2026 Kashmir at SKICC here, the Chief Minister said education and health remain the two foremost responsibilities of the government and stressed that sustained investment in these sectors is es... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah meets IUST VC, KCCI delegation at Raabita | | 
Srinagar, September 23 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met Vice Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, and a deputation of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) at Raabita here.
During his meeting with Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, the Chief Minister discussed matters relating to higher education and academic development in Jammu and Kashmir. The interaction reflected the Government’s continued engagement with academic institutions to strengthen educational initiatives and promote excellence in higher edu... |
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