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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.
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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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| CS outlines vision for tertiary care expansion in peripheral healthcare institutions | | | Jammu,March 29 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, held a detailed review meeting of health experts to assess the progress made by the Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Department in enhancing patient care and healthcare services across the newly established medical colleges and district hospitals across J&K.
The meeting besides Commissioner Secretary, H&ME was attended by Former Director, AIIMS Jammu; Director, SKIMS; Principals of all Government Medical Colleges (GMCs); Executive Director, SMVDIME; Managing Director, National Health Mission; Managing Director, State Health Agency... | | Read More |
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| Union Ministry for Ayush approves 100 School Herbal Gardens for Jammu Division | | |
Jammu, March 29 (Scoop News)-In a major boost to promotion of medicinal plant awareness and conservation, an ambitious proposal for establishing 100 School Herbal Gardens across Jammu Division has been approved by the National Medicinal Plants Board, Union Ministry for Ayush, to the tune of Rs 53.00 Lakh.
The initiative envisages development of herbal gardens in selected schools, with ten schools to be covered in each district of the Division.
The project has been approved after recommendations from the Directorate of Ayush, J&K (J&K Medicinal Plants Board), with the objective of in... | | Read More |
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| Free country from anti farmers, anti poor government- Karra | |  Denying statehood is great betrayal of centre with people- Bhalla
Nagri,Kathua,March 29 (Scoop News)-J&K PCC President Shri Tariq Hameed Karra has exhorted the farmers and youth to free the country from the clutches of pro rich ,Pro Corporate & anti farmers, anti common people Modi regime besides to safeguard their lands,jobs and natural resources.
Addressing a largely attended kissan Sammelan here today, JKPCC Chief said that Modi government is pro r ... | | Read More |
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| Rs. 27.245 lakh disbursed among fire victims in Eidgah constituency: Deputy CM | | |
Jammu, March 28 (Scoop News)- Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that about Rs. 27.245 lakh have been disbursed among the fire affected families in Eidgah constituency during 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years.
While replying to the calling attention moved by Legislator Mubarik Gul in the Legislative Assembly, the Deputy Chief Minister said that a total 14 Fire incidents have been reported in Eidgah constituency in last two years.
He said that responding promptly, immediate relief and rescue measures were initiated by the District Administration preventing any ... | | Read More |
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| J&K ACB registers case against Forest Guard and Forester posted in Forest Department | | |
Jammu, March 28 (Scoop News)- J&K Anti Corruption Bureau registered a formal case against Md. Zaman Forest Guard and Ajaz Ahmed Forester, posted in Forest Department Bakori, Rajouri vide FIR no. 04/2026 at P/S ACB Rajouri u/s 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) on 27.03.2026 on the basis of a complaint alleging therein that complainant was digging a septic tank and underground Tank in his land, where his house is already constructed.
On 13/03/2026, Md. Zaman Forest Guard came to his house and stopped the digging work, on the pretext that the land falls under fore... | | Read More |
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| Div Com Jammu reviews action plan for smooth conduct of annual Amarnathji pilgrimage | | |
Jammu, March 28 (Scoop News)- Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to review the District wise Action Plan for the execution of development works in Jammu Division for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji yatra 2026.
The meeting was attended by MD JPDCL, Deputy Commissioners of Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur and Ramban, Commissioner JMC, Director ULB, Director RDD, Director Health Services and senior officers and HODs from PWD, PHE and other stakeholder departments.
The Divisional Commissioner sought the district-wise and department-wise details of wor... | | Read More |
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| NC focused on ULB and Panchayat Elections for the betterment of the people: Gupta | | *BJP’s Smart city project is failed in Jammu: Sadhotra | |
Jammu, March 28 (Scoop News)- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Ajay Kumar Sadhotra former minister and Additional General Secretary and Provincial President for Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, on Saturday asserted that the party’s anticipated success in the upcoming Urban Local Bodies (ULB) and Panchayat elections across the Jammu region will significantly strengthen the Omar Abdullah-led government’s development outreach and help reverse the decade-long developmental setbacks witnessed during the previous BJP regime.
Addressing a workers' meeting of Jammu East Assembly Se... | | Read More |
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