| CM Omar Abdullah mourns death of Indian pilgrims in Saudi bus tragedy | | |
Jammu, November 17 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic accident involving a bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims in Medina, Saudi Arabia, early this morning.
He extended his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the mishap.
According to initial reports, the accident occurred when a bus carrying 46 pilgrims collided with a tanker while travelling from Mecca to Medina. The reports indicate that the collision resulted in the death of 45 Indian pilgrims.
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| Audit Week 2025 commences at Office of Principal Accountant General | | |
Jammu, November 17 (Scoop News)-Deputy Accountant General, P. K Rathi today virtually inaugurated the Audit Week 2025 at Office of the Principal Accountant General, Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu in presence of Deputy Accountant General (Audit) Jammu & Kashmir Jagbir Singh.
In his inaugural address, Deputy Accountant General emphasized on the critical importance of audit as a pillar of democratic governance and financial integrity. He highlighted the increasing need for advanced audit methodologies, data-driven insights, and continuous capacity building to meet the evolving challenges of public ... | | Read More |
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| Farmers’ interstate exposure visit to Palampur Agri University concludes successfully | | | Jammu, November 17 (Scoop News)-The Department of Animal Husbandry Jammu, under the leadership of Director, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, successfully concluded a four-day Inter-state farmers’ exposure visit to CSK HP Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur (Himachal Pradesh). The visit was organized by the Publicity Wing of the department under the centrally sponsored, ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency) scheme to enhance the skills and knowledge of our farmers about modern dairy and poultry farming.
A group of 25 progressive farmers from different districts of Jammu division participated in th... | | Read More |
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| Commandant SDRF 2nd Battalion inaugurates one week Aapda Sakhi training course at CTI | | |
Jammu, November 17 (Scoop News)- A one-week Training Programme on “Capacity Building and Training of Women as Aapda Sakhi for Disaster Management” was inaugurated today by Commandant, SDRF 2nd Battalion Jammu Zahid Naseem Manhas here at the Central Training Institute (CTI) HG/CD Kot Bhalwal.
He was accompanied by Snober Jameel, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of DMRRR, J&K (Nodal Officer) & Principal CTI HG/CD Jammu, Dy.SP (Trainings), I/C Trainings, SDRF 2nd Bn Jammu.
In his inaugural address, the Commandant highlighted the aims and objectives of the Aapda Sakhi Prog... | | Read More |
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| Director Agriculture Jammu inaugurates 5-Day Internship Programme for School Students | | |
Jammu, November 17 (Scoop News)-Director Agriculture Jammu, Shri Anil Gupta, today inaugurated a five-day Internship Programme for the students of GBHSS RS Pura, GHSS Sai and GHSS Chakroi of RS Pura Zone in the presence of Joint Director Agriculture (Extension) Shri Sanjay Anand, Deputy Director (Trainings) Smt. Karuna Nidhi, Academic Mentor from Bharti Airtel Foundation, Ms. Arvi Khan, senior officers and staff of the Agriculture Department. A total of twenty four students, eight from each school, along with ten teachers, are participating in this academic initiative aimed at providing p... | | Read More |
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| Bhalla demands restoration of statehood, vows to intensify struggle | |  Congress holds ‘Ghar Ghar Dastak, Har Ghar Dastak’ rally in Gadigarh
Jammu, November 17 (Scoop News)-As part of the Congress Party’s ongoing ‘Ghar Ghar Dastak, Har Ghar Dastak’ outreach programme, Working President of the Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and former minister Raman Bhalla on (day) addressed a large public rally at Ajeet Nagar, Gadigarh in the Jammu South–R.S. Pura constituency, mobilizing people in support of the restoration of s ... | | Read More |
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| Striped Hyenas arriving in Jambu Zoo | | 
Jammu, November 17 (Scoop News)-The striped hyenas, three in number, will be the new addition in Jambu Zoo. These bone-crushing animals are being brought from Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur in exchange of two Himalayan Black Bears as per the Animal Collection Plan of the Jambu Zoo approved by the Central Zoo Authority.
The hyena will reach Jammu on November 18 and will be open for the p ... | | Read More |
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| JMC Commissioner encourages active community participation under the Green Colony | | |
Jammu,November 16 (Scoop News)-In a significant step towards strengthening community-driven environmental management, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Dr. Devansh Yadav, conducted a detailed inspection of Ward No. 50 today.
During the visit, he interacted with residents and held an awareness meeting with members of the Evergreen Park Association of Channi Himmat Sector 7, encouraging them to play an active role in the Green Colony Initiative.
Dr. Yadav informed the gathering that the Green Colony Initiative—a model programme introduced by JMC—was implemented for the f... | | Read More |
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| Sat Sharma, Ashok Koul address organizational meeting in Udhampur | | call for strengthening grassroots connect | |
Jammu, November 16 (Scoop News)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu and Kashmir, held an organizational meeting of District Udhampur led by its President Udhampur Arun Gupta
BJP J&K President & Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA) and BJP J&K General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul chiefly addressed the meeting.
BJP J&K General Secretary Baldev Singh Billawaria, MLAs Pawan Gupta, Balwant Singh Mankotia, Ranbir Singh Pathania, Sunil Bhardwaj, senior leader Parmod Kapahi, along with senior party functionaries, were present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Sat Sharma congratul... | | Read More |
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| Sports Minister, Advisor to CM lead 3rd Jammu Midnight Marathon at M.A Stadium | | to boost Fitness Movement across J&K | |
Jammu, November 16 (Scoop News)- Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma and Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani today lead the 3rd Jammu Midnight Marathon at M.A Stadium here to boost Fitness Movement across J&K.
The 3rd edition of Jammu Midnight Marathon, organised by J&K Sports Council in collaboration with Real Time Sports, was successfully held last night and early this morning at MA Stadium here.
Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma and Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani were also present on the occasion.
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| JKATA (Jammu) hails transfer of Agricultural Extension Assistants and JAEO | | | Jammu, November 15 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Technocrats Association (JKATA), Working Committee Jammu, convened a meeting today under the chairmanship of Shri Gurmeet Singh. The meeting witnessed the presence of core committee members, including President Vinod Sharma, along with senior office bearers of the Association who actively participated in the discussions.
The session was further honoured by the presence of JKEJAC(R) President Sh. Babu Hussain and Sr. Harmeet Singh, Senior Vice President JKEJAC(R), who joined as special guests. They shared valuable guidance aime... | | Read More |
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| JKATA (Jammu) hails transfer of Agricultural Extension Assistants and JAEO | | | Jammu, November 15 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Technocrats Association (JKATA), Working Committee Jammu, convened a meeting today under the chairmanship of Shri Gurmeet Singh. The meeting witnessed the presence of core committee members, including President Vinod Sharma, along with senior office bearers of the Association who actively participated in the discussions.
The session was further honoured by the presence of JKEJAC(R) President Sh. Babu Hussain and Sr. Harmeet Singh, Senior Vice President JKEJAC(R), who joined as special guests. They shared valuable guidance aime... | | Read More |
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| Sat Sharma, Sunil Sharma call for stronger public outreach by leaders and MLAs | | |
Reasi, November 15 (Scoop News)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir conducted an organizational meeting of District Reasi, chaired by J&K BJP President & Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA), Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, and J&K BJP General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul.
J&K BJP General Secretary Gopal Mahajan, District Prabhari Narain Singh, District President Reasi Rohit Dubey, District Seh-Prabhari Puran Chand, MLAs Baldev Raj Sharma and Kuldeep Dubey, Vistarak Inderjeet Sharma, along with senior party leaders and workers, participated in the meeting.
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| CS assesses plans &preparations for UT wide Youth Engagement & Empowerment Programme | | 
Jammu, November 15 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting to review departmental preparedness for the upcoming Youth Engagement & Empowerment Programme, a UT-wide initiative aimed at fostering meaningful participation of young people in cultural, educational, entrepreneurial, and community-oriented activities across all districts of Jammu & Kashmir.
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| DC Samba spearheads comprehensive development initiative at historic Purmandal Temple Shrine | | | Samba, November 14 (Scoop News)-In a significant administrative outreach, Deputy Commissioner Samba Ayushi Sudan conducted an intensive public engagement programme at the revered Shiv Mandir in Purmandal today, marking a decisive step toward addressing long-standing developmental challenges and preserving the region’s rich cultural heritage.
The programme witnessed overwhelming participation from local residents, community representatives and DDC Members who presented their concerns regarding basic amenities, infrastructure deficiencies and the urgent need for heritage conservation.
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| BJP OBC Morcha announces new team of office bearers and executive members | | |
Jammu, November 14 (Scoop News)-The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir OBC Morcha President Braham Jyot Satti, in consultation with BJP J&K President & MP (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma (CA), General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul, and senior party leaders, today announced the new team of Office Bearers, District Presidents, and Executive Members of the BJP OBC Morcha for Jammu & Kashmir.
The newly appointed Vice Presidents include Reeta Verma (Akhnoor), Vijay Saini (Jammu Border), Jatinder Bharti (Kathua), Abdul Rashid Ghanai (Rajouri), Suresh Salgotra (Jammu) and Shabir Ahme... | | Read More |
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| Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chairs 90th Board meeting of JDA | | |
Jammu, November 13 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the 90th meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) here at Civil Secretariat.
The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Commissioner Secretary Housing & Urban Development Department Mandeep Kaur, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Jammu Rakesh Minhas, Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation Devansh Yadav, Vice Chairman J... | | Read More |
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| Sat Sharma announces Permanent Invitees, Special Invitees | | Executive Members, and Department Heads of J&K BJP | |
Jammu, November 13 (Scoop News)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir President and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma (CA), in consultation with Jagat Prakash Nadda, National President, BJP, and Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary & Prabhari J&K BJP, has nominated senior leaders as State Permanent Invitees, Special Invitees, Executive Members, and Department Heads of the J&K BJP.
The Permanent Invitees include Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister in the PMO, Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member of Parliament, Er. Gulam Ali Khatana, MP (Raj... | | Read More |
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| Director Agriculture Jammu Reviews PMFBY Claim Settlement Progress | | |
Jammu, November 13 (Scoop News)-Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, Shri Anil Gupta, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of claim settlements for Kharif 2025 season under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Jammu Division.
The meeting was attended by Joint Director Agriculture (SLUB/Farms) Shri Aman Jyoti Sharma, Deputy Director Agriculture (Central) Shri Sanjeev Rai Gupta, SMS (Legal) Shri Santosh Bhat, State Project Officer PMFBY, Government of India, Shri Sunil Lakhotra, State Representatives of Reliance General Insurance Shri Mahavir Sin... | | Read More |
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| Sat Sharma, Sunil Sharma chairs BJP MLAs meeting | | calls for welfare oriented governance to reach every household | |
Samba, November 12 (Scoop News)-The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, organized its monthly meeting of MLAs at Akhilash Farm, in district Samba.
The meeting was presided over by Sat Sharma (CA), Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and President, BJP J&K, accompanied by Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma. Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organization), J&K BJP, and Dr. Narinder Singh, BJP National Secretary & MLA, also addressed the meeting.
J&K BJP General Secretaries Baldev Singh Billawaria and Gopal Mahajan, MLAs Dr. D.K. Manyal, Sham Lal Sharma, Surjit Singh Slathia, Pro... | | Read More |
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| Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour reaches Jammu | | |
Jammu, November 12 (Scoop News)-The Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 Trophy today reached Jammu as part of the Trophy Tour, and the city witnessed a wave of excitement and pride.
The iconic trophy was displayed at K.K. Hakku Stadium, filling the venue with the energy of aspiring athletes, sports lovers, and school students who gathered in large numbers to celebrate the spirit of Indian hockey.
The event was graced by Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Yasha Mudgal as Chief Guest.
Secretary, J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul, along with officials from the Hockey I... | | Read More |
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| CS reviews CiTAG’s initiatives for fostering innovation and efficiency in governance | | |
Jammu, November 12 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the performance and ongoing initiatives of the Centre for Innovation, Technology and Governance (CiTAG), J&K, aimed at fostering innovation, enhancing public service delivery, and strengthening capacity building across government departments.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Planning; Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production and Power Development Departments; Principal Secretary, Culture; Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department; Director, IIM; ... | | Read More |
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| Div Com Jammu reviews progress of development works being executed by Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board | | Inspects under-construction helipad at Hutt village near Katra | | Reasi, November 12 (Scoop News)-Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Chairman of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKSB), Ramesh Kumar on Wednesday conducted an extensive review of the ongoing development works being executed by the Shiv Khori Shrine Board in Ransoo
He also visited Katra and conducted site inspection of development projects there.
Deputy Commissioner Reasi Nidhi Malik, CEO Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar, SSP Reasi Paramvir Singh, besides senior officers from BRO, PWD, Tourism, Health attended the meeting.
Commencing the tour from Katra, the Divisional ... | | Read More |
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| Cultural Academy, BSS organise mesmerising Classical Musical Evening | | 
Jammu, November 12 (Scoop News)- The K.L. Saigal Hall, Jammu was enthralled by a grand festival of Indian classical music organised jointly by the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, and Bharatiya Sangeet Sansthan which is a reputed cultural society devoted to the promotion, preservation, and upliftment of Indian Classical and Folk Music.
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| MD reviews progress on implementation of JJM across J&K | | |
Jammu, November 11 (Scoop News)- Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Khurshid Ahmad Shah today held a virtual meeting to review progress on implementation of JJM across Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer Jal Shakti (PHE) Jammu, Technical Advisor JJM, Superintending Engineers (Hydraulic, Mechanical), Technical officers to Chief Engineers, Executive Engineers (Civil, Mechanical), Water Quality Monitoring Teams, and the Accounts Section of JJM.
During the meeting, the MD held detailed deliberations on important aspects of JJM implementation like creation of... | | Read More |
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| GCOE Jammu celebrates National Education Day | | |
Jammu, November 11 (Scoop News)-Government College of Education (GCOE) Jammu today celebrated National Education Day by organizing a Slogan Writing Competition. The event was held to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister and to honour his immense contribution to the promotion of modern education system in India. As many as 11 students participated actively in the competition, showcasing their creativity and awareness about the importance of education in nation-building. The participants expressed their ideas through impactful and th... | | Read More |
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| District-Level Programme held in Udhampur to commemorate 150 Years of Vande Mataram | | | Udhampur, November 11 (Scoop News)- To commemorate 150 years of Vande Mataram, the District Administration Udhampur organized a district-level programme here at Riwayat.
The event also featured saturation under key financial inclusion schemes such as PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY.
The programme witnessed the presence of PO Poshan Subash Dogra; Assistant Commissioner Development Om Parkash, district and sectoral officers, representatives of Beopar Mandals, prominent citizens and members of the general public. The sanitation workers and pensioners were enrolled for financial inclusion sch... | | Read More |
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| DC Reasi flags off 40 progressive farmers on Exposure-cum-Training visit | | |
Reasi , November 11 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Reasi Nidhi Malik today flagged off 40 progressive farmers on an Exposure-cum-Training Visit organized by the Department of Horticulture under the ATMA and MIDH schemes. The event was attended by the Chief Horticulture Officer, DL-SMS and other district officers.
During the five-day visit, the farmers would get hands-on exposure to modern horticultural practices, advanced technologies and scientific innovations being implemented in other regions.
During the tour, the farmers would visit Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Kris... | | Read More |
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