| PHE Contractors raise payment issues with Jal Shakti Minister | | Assurance given on MoU signing to facilitate release of pending JJM dues | |
Jammu,April 04 (Scoop News)- The J&K PHE Contractors Coordination Committee (CCC) today held a detailed and significant meeting with Jal Shakti Minister Javeed Rana to deliberate upon a host of pressing issues and challenges being faced by contractors across the Union Territory over the past 18 months.
The delegation, while putting forth its concerns, strongly highlighted the inordinate delay in the release of payments for work already executed under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). They described the situation as alarming, stating that prolonged non-payment has severely impacted the fin... | | Read More |
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| House passes J&K Private Universities Bill | | 
Jammu, April 04 (Scoop News)-The House today passed the Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bll No. 08 of 2026) on establishment and incorporation of private universities in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Bill moved by Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo read, “A Bill to provide for the establishment and incorporation of Private Universities in the Union Territory of Jammu and ... | | Read More |
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| FIRs lodged in PHE equipment theft cases: Javed Rana | | 
Jammu, April 04 (Scoop News)- Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, today informed the Legislative Assembly that prompt action has been taken and FIRs have been lodged with the concerned authorities in cases involving theft of transformers and allied Public Health Engineering (PHE) equipment.
The Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Legislator Devyani Rana.
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| Rs 45.824 Lakh allotted for sports infra in Ramnagar constituency: Satish Sharma | | 
Jammu,April 04 (Scoop News)-An amount of Rs. 45.824 Lakh has been allotted for undertaking sports infrastructural activities in Ramnagar constituency.
This was informed by Minister for Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, IT, Science and Technology, Youth Service and Sports Satish Sharma while replying to a question raised by Legislator, Dr. Sunil Bhardwaj in the Legislative Asse ... | | Read More |
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| Omar led Govt Committed to Bringing Kandi areas and Border Belt of Kathua District on Development Map: Rattan Lal | | |
Jammu, April 04 (Scoop News)- Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, on Saturday said that the Omar Abdullah-led government is working with commitment to bring Kandi Belt and Border areas of Kathua District on Development Map, after years of neglect during BJP regime.
He made these remarks while addressing a one-day conference of Kathua Rural at Pani Morh, organized and chaired by Sham Narayan Mehta District President Kathua Rural. The meeting witnessed participation from party functionaries belonging to the Kandi belt and border areas... | | Read More |
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| HUDD embraces digital processes for seamless building permissions: Sakeena Itoo | | |
Jammu, April 02 (Scoop News)- The government today informed that significant governance reforms with automated scrutiny and end-to-end digital processing has been embraced by the Housing and Urban Development department (HUDD) under Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) for seamless submission of building permission applications.
This was stated by Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, while replying to a Calling Attention Notice in the House today on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, moved by Legislator Mir Saifullah.
The Minist... | | Read More |
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| Lieutenant Governor assents to three Bills passed by LA: Secretary informs House | | |
Jammu, April 02 (Scoop News)-Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandit today informed the House that the Lieutenant Governor has assented to three Bills passed by Legislative Assembly (LA).
Informing the House, the Secretary read, The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2026); The Jammu and Kashmir Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 2026) and Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 03 of 2026) passed by Legislative Assembly have been... | | Read More |
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| Omar Abdullah’s Government Focused on Revitalizing Far-Flung Areas of Jammu and Kashmir: Rattan Lal | | |
Jammu, April 02 (Scoop News)- National Conference Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, has lauded the efforts of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, asserting that his government has successfully brought far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir back on the development radar.
Gupta made these remarks during an interaction with a delegation from Bhalesa, Doda, headed by Mohd Iqbal Bhat former MLC and Zonal Vice President Chenab Valley Zone who met him at the party's provincial headquarters, Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu. The visiting delegation expressed their gratitude for the r... | | Read More |
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| Teli Urged party workers to gear up for the upcoming Panchayat and ULB elections | | |
Jammu, April 02 (Scoop News)-Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chairman, OBC Cell, Abdul Gani Teli strongly criticized the BJP-led Central Government “false and hollow promises,” alleging that the concerns of OBCs and weaker sections in Jammu and Kashmir have been consistently ignored.
Addressing a workers’ meeting at Bari Brahmana, organized by Vikas Bamotra, Senior Vice President, District Samba OBC Cell, Mr. Teli said that the previous BJP government had failed to fulfill its commitments, particularly in generating employment opportunities and ensuring welfare for OBC communi... | | Read More |
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| Northern Railway extends special express service to Katra amid rising pilgrim rush | | 
Jammu,April 02 (Scoop News)-In a major step to enhance passenger convenience and effectively manage the anticipated surge in pilgrim traffic during the upcoming summer season, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has announced the extension of the reserved special express train service operating between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
Train No. 04081/04082 (New Delhi–Shri Mat ... | | Read More |
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| Betrayal of Public Mandate: LoP Sunil Sharma Slams CM Omar Abdullah Over Land Grants Bill | | |
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- eader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and NC government, accusing them of “brazenly betraying the public mandate” by facilitating policies aimed at protecting elite and vested interests.
Sharma alleged that the government’s move to allow a private member’s bill seeking amendments to the Land Grants Act exposes its true intent, favouring a privileged few at the cost of the common people. He said the speed with which the Chief Minister permitted the bill raises serious ... | | Read More |
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| Rattan Lal Gupta condemns Security Rollback of NC party headquarter | | Calls move “reckless” and politically motivated | |
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- Ratan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) in Jammu, launched a scathing attack on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s administration over the withdrawal of security cover of NC legislators and the party headquarter, Nawa-e-Subha Srinagar where party chief Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah Hon’ble Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers and other Senior party functionaries used to sit and hold party meetings.
Gupta termed the move “selective, vindictive, and dangerously irresponsible,” move which puts the lives of ... | | Read More |
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| Assembly grants two month extension to JJM House Committee for report submission | | |
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)-The Legislative Assembly today granted two months’ extension to the House Committee on Jal Jeevan Mission to submit its report.
The motion was accepted and extension was granted through voice vote.
The Chairman of the House Committee, Justice Hasnain Masoodi, moved a motion which reads, “that this house do extend the tenure of the House Committee on Jal Jeevan Mission for a further period of three (3) months to enable it to complete its assigned task and submit report.”
The House noted that the Committee required time to check works executed under JJM ... | | Read More |
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| End of Naxalism a Historic Victory for Tribal Justice and Development: BJP | | |
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- BJP J&K UT State Secretary Pawan Sharma today hailed the decisive decline and effective end of Naxalism in large parts of the country as a historic victory for justice, development, and the self-respect of India’s tribal communities. Pawan Sharma said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation has taken a firm stand against extremism while simultaneously ensuring inclusive development for the most neglected sections of society.
Pawan Sharma stated that for decades Naxalism inflicted immense suffering upon tribal popula... | | Read More |
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| Betrayal of Public Mandate: Sunil Sharma slams CM Omar Abdullah over Land Grants Bill | | |
Leader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and NC government, accusing them of “brazenly betraying the public mandate” by facilitating policies aimed at protecting elite and vested interests.
Sharma alleged that the government’s move to allow a private member’s bill seeking amendments to the Land Grants Act exposes its true intent, favouring a privileged few at the cost of the common people. He said the speed with which the Chief Minister permitted the bill raises serious questions about the motives b... | | Read More |
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| Free Text Books and uniform shoes distributed among SKK Divyangjan | | 
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- At a simple function held in the premises of the J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra, free text books and black shoes were distributed among students of the School for Hearing Handicapped, from nursery to tenth class. Parents of the students were also present.
The President K B Jandial along with other office bearers distributed among the students. The General Secretary J ... | | Read More |
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| Food Van service approved at Srinagar Railway Station | |  First-ever tender aims to enhance passenger amenities and boost tourism appeal
Jammu, April 01 (Scoop News)- Jammu Division of Northern Railway has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to upgrade passenger facilities by successfully finalizing the tender process for the operation of a Food Van at Srinagar Railway Station.
This marks the first time in the station’s history that an official tender has been awarded for a Food Van service, reflecting a ... | | Read More |
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| LG expresses grief over tragic loss of young lives | | |
Jammu, March 31 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha expressed deep anguish and grief over the tragic loss of young lives in an unfortunate drowning incident in the River Tawi at Nagrota.
He also spoke to the senior officials and took stock of the ongoing search and rescue operations.
“The loss of young lives is heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families. We stand in solidarity with them during this difficult time,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
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| J&K has sufficient stock of petroleum products: Satish Sharma | |  Says deptt monitoring LPG, petrol supply to prevent hoarding, urges public to ignore rumours
Jammu, March 31 (Scoop News)-Minister for Food, Civil supply and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma today informed the House that the Department is maintaining regular monitoring of availability and distribution of LPG and Petroleum products across Jammu and Kashmir.
“As per the daily stock position reports furnished by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), the availability of Petrol, Diesel and LPG ... | | Read More |
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| Lieutenant Governor assents to three Bills passed by LA: Secretary informs House | | |
Jammu, March 30 (Scoop News)- Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandit today informed the House that the Lieutenant Governor has assented to three Bills passed by Legislative Assembly (LA).
Informing the House, the Secretary read, “The House is informed that the bills namely Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2026 (LA Bill No. 4 of 2026), Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2026 (LA Bill No. 5 of 2026) and Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2026 (LA Bill No. 6 of 2026), passed by Legislative Assembly have been assented to by the Lieutenant Governor on 27th of March 2026”.... | | Read More |
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| JK LG, CM,DY CM & others greet the people on Mahavir Jayanti | | |
Jammu, March 30 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdulla and other Minsters greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, which will be celebrated tomorrow.
In a message, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said: "On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend my hearty greetings and best wishes to all.
Bhagwan Mahavir’s profound teachings of Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), compassion, and humility serve as a guiding light for humanity.
Let us, on this auspicious day, rededicate ourselves to the ideals of B... | | Read More |
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| Narco-Terrorism a direct threat to national security, youth: Sat Sharma | | Sat Sharma calls for strong action against Naro-Terrorism in Rajya Sabha | |
New Delhi, March 30 (Scoop News)-Sat Sharma CA, President, J&K BJP, and MP (Rajya Sabha), invoked a Special Mention in the Rajya Sabha to draw urgent national attention to the rapidly escalating threat of narco-terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir, terming it a dangerous convergence of cross-border terrorism, illicit financial networks, and drug trafficking that is systematically undermining India’s internal security architecture and eroding the social and moral fabric of its youth.
Sat Sharma, while raising the issue, emphasized that Jammu & Kashmir, which has long stood as a strong shield ag... | | Read More |
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| Jammu getting Tourism Boost, New Religious Circuits: Rattan Lal | | Urges party cadre to gear up for ULB, Panchayat elections | |
Jammu, March 30 (Scoop News)-Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President (Jammu) of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, on Monday emphasized the government’s commitment to putting the remote and underexplored regions of Jammu on the national tourism map through the development of vibrant religious circuits.
Addressing a delegation from Udhampur Rural, headed by Ram Parshotam Sharma District President Udhampur Rural. Gupta highlighted the immense untapped potential of the region, particularly its rich heritage of ancient temples and spiritual sites. He noted that structured de... | | Read More |
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| Laghu Udyog Bharati Holds Key Meeting; RSS Uttar Shetriya Sanghchalak Pawan Jindal Addresses Industrialists | | |
Jammu, March 30 (Scoop News)- Laghu Udyog Bharati organised an important one-day meeting in Jammu with the Jammu & Kashmir State Unit and industrialists. The meeting was addressed by Pawan Jindal, RSS Uttar Shetriya Sanghchalak, who interacted with entrepreneurs and discussed issues related to MSMEs in Jammu & Kashmir.
He was accompanied by Dr. Gautam Mengi, J&K Prant Sangchalak RSS; Surinder Mohan Gupta, Vibagh Sanghchalak RSS; Dr. Varinder Koundal, Seh Vibagh Karyawah RSS and Kamal Kumar, Vibhag Pracharak RSS.
The office bearers of Laghu Udyog Bharati present in the meeting included Par... | | Read More |
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