| CM Omar-led Govt sanctions free public transport for differently-abled persons | | |
Srinagar, September 16 (Scoop News)-Fulfilling a key Budget announcement made in March this year, the Government led by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sanctioned free ridership for differently-abled persons in public transport across Jammu and Kashmir.
The facility will cover services operated by the Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC), as well as e-Buses operated by Jammu Smart City Limited and Srinagar Smart City Limited.
Congratulating Transport Minister Satish Sharma on the initiative, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the decision reflects the Government’... | | Read More |
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| FDA conducts 229 Food Safety Inspections of Hotels, Restaurants | | 124 Food Samples Lifted, 38 Improvement Notices Issued | |
Srinagar, September 16 (Scoop News)-The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K, conducted food safety inspections of hotels and restaurants across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to assess compliance with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the regulations made thereunder.
A total of 229 hotels and restaurants were inspected, during which 124 food samples of various commodities, including milk and milk products, spices, edible oils and prepared food, were lifted and forwarded to NABL-accredited laboratories for analysis.
During the inspections, violati... | | Read More |
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| SWD Srinagar organizes Awareness Session on Safe and Dignified breastfeeding under BBBP | | |
Srinagar, September 16 (Scoop News)-The Social Welfare Department (SWD), SANKALP-HEW Srinagar, organised an awareness session on “Safe and Dignified Breastfeeding” at the CDPO Office, Eidgah Srinagar.
The session focused on creating awareness among participants about the importance of safe, healthy and dignified breastfeeding practices. The programme highlighted the significance of breastfeeding for the health and well-being of both mothers and infants, while also emphasising the need for a supportive and respectful environment for breastfeeding mothers.
A resource person from the Chi... | | Read More |
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| IGP Kashmir chairs security review meeting of Central Kashmir Range at PCR Kashmir | |  Srinagar, September 16 (Scoop News)- Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Shri Sujit Kumar-IPS, chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir to assess the prevailing security situation and review the preparedness of police functionaries across the Central Kashmir Range.
The meeting was attended by DIG CKR Srinagar, SSsP of Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal, SSP PCR Kashmir, SO to IGP Ka ... | | Read More |
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| Presentation Convent Srinagar, Netherfield Sopore Lift U-15 Football Titles | |  Baramulla, September 16 (Scoop News)-The Rev. Fr. C.B. Simons Memorial Football Tournament concluded today at St. Joseph’s School Ground, Baramulla, with the finals of the Under-15 Boys and Girls categories.
In the Under-15 Girls final, Presentation Convent School, Srinagar, emerged as the champions, while Netherfield School, Sopore, clinched the Under-15 Boys title.
Additional District Dev ... | | Read More |
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| IUST organizes Special Lecture on Palaeoseismology, Himalayan Earthquake Hazards | | 
Awantipora, September 16 (Scoop News)-The Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR), School of Sciences, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organised a special lecture on ‘Quaternary Seismic Deposits in Indian and Nepal Himalaya and their Importance for Palaeoseismology’ at the Conference Room, Rumi Library, IUST, on Tuesday.
The lecture was delivered by eminent geoscienti ... | | Read More |
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| Invasive ‘foreign’ weed spotted in Srinagar: SKUAST-K advises early caution | | |
Srinagar, September 15 (Scoop News)-Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) is advising farmers and agricultural stakeholders to remain vigilant against the re-emergence of the highly invasive ‘foreign’ weed Parthenium hysterophorus L., which was recently spotted by university scientists in an agricultural field in Srinagar.
The advisory calls on farmers and agricultural stakeholders across the Valley to prioritise early detection and caution of the species to prevent it from establishing a firm foothold in Kashmir’s agro-ecosystems.
Bel... | | Read More |
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| Power Shutdown by KPDCL | | |
Srinagar, September 15 (Scoop News)-Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Sarnal-Akhura Tapline will be observed due to which power supply to Anchidora, Chee, Prakashpora, Nambal, Akhura, Nanil and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 02 PM on 16 September 2026
Similarly, shutdown of 33 KV Mattan Pahalgam line will be observed due to which power supply to Hutmurrah, Salia, Silgam, Sallar, Kullar, Dehwatoo, Ladi, Aishmuqam, Pahalgam, Lodroo and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 02 PM on 16 & 21 September 2026.
Likewise, Shutd... | | Read More |
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| DDC Budgam reviews progress under District Capex 2026-27 | | | Budgam, September 15 (Scoop News)-District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of works approved under the District Capex 2026-27.
The DDC directed all concerned departments to expedite the completion of estimates, 100 percent tendering and ensuring that projects are taken up for execution at the earliest.
At the outset, the District Development Commissioner conducted a detailed department-wise review of the physical and financial progress of works including Rural Development Department (RDD), P... | | Read More |
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| Javid Dar assures prompt redress of issues of Fruit Mandi Associations | | |
Srinagar, September 15 (Scoop News)-Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, today interacted with the representatives of Fruit Mandi Associations from Kashmir Division at the Civil Secretariat here to discuss issues concerning the functioning of fruit mandis and strengthening of horticulture market infrastructure.
The meeting was attended by Director Horticulture Marketing and Planning, Ghulam Jeelani Zargar; Managing Director, JKHPMC, Mohammad Farooq Dar; Director Horticulture Kashmir, Vikas Anand; ... | | Read More |
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| Police Conduct TII Contingency Response Lockdown Rehearsal at Bus Stand Baramulla | | |
Srinagar, September 14 (Scoop News)-Police in Baramulla conducted a TII Contingency Response Lockdown Rehearsal at Baramulla Town Bus Stand to check the preparedness and response of security and emergency agencies during a simulated emergency situation.
The rehearsal was conducted under the supervision of SP Operations Baramulla and coordinated by DySP Operations Baramulla. The exercise focused on testing response time, communication, coordination and the ability of different teams to work together during an emergency.
The rehearsal saw active participation from SOG Baramulla, SOG She... | | Read More |
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| Police in Baramulla Conduct Contingency Response Mock Drill at Railway Station Hamray | | |
Srinagar, September 14 (Scoop News)- Police in Baramulla conducted a contingency response mock drill at Railway Station Hamray under the overall supervision of SP Operations Baramulla to assess and further strengthen the preparedness, response mechanism and coordination of security and emergency response agencies during a simulated emergency situation.
The exercise was designed to assess the effectiveness of the immediate response mechanism, including cordoning and access control, tactical intervention, search and sanitisation, casualty management, evacuation and restoration of normalcy.... | | Read More |
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| NIT Srinagar, GCW M.A. Road lead Psy-STEM workshop in Bandipora | | |
Srinagar, September 14 (Scoop News)-A six-day Psy-STEM Workshop organised by Government College for Women (GCW), M.A. Road, Srinagar, in collaboration with NIT Srinagar under the Jammu and Kashmir Science, Technology and Innovation Council (JKST&IC)-sponsored Research and Extension Programme, concluded successfully in Bandipora district on Sunday.
The workshop was held simultaneously at Nadim Memorial Boys Higher Secondary School, Kaloosa, and Government Higher Secondary School, Shagund, under the flagship initiative “Psychology Driven STEM Learning to Build Scientific Temper in t... | | Read More |
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| LG and CM express grief tragic road accident in Reasi | | |
Srinagar, September 14 (Scoop News)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdulla expressed grief over the tragic road accident in Reasi, today.
In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “Deeply pained to learn about the loss of precious lives in a tragic road accident in Reasi. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for speedy recovery of the injured."
CM Omar Abdullah condoles loss of lives in Reasi road accident
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Reas... | | Read More |
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| Initiate Dialogue to Resolve Long-Pending Demands of NHM Staff-Tarigami | | |
Srinagar, September 13 (Scoop News)-CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has urged the government to address the long-pending and genuine demands of National Health Mission (NHM) employees in Jammu and Kashmir and initiate a meaningful dialogue with the protesting employees to resolve their grievances in a time-bound manner.
NHM employees have been rendering valuable services to the public healthcare system for years, often working under difficult circumstances and with considerable professional and personal uncertainty. Despite their sustained contribution to hea... | | Read More |
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| SKUAST-K PhD Scholar Bushra Naaz brings National Recognition at NBEC-2026, Bengaluru | | |
Srinagar, September 13 (Scoop News)- In a landmark achievement for SKUAST-K, Bushra Naaz, PhD scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Ajaz Ahmed Malik, Head, KVK, Ganderbal has been declared a winner at the National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) 2026, held in Bengaluru.
The 2026 edition received an overwhelming response, with over 3,200 registrations from 34 States and Union Territories, making it one of the most competitive national platforms for science driven entrepreneurship. After successive rounds of screening, mentoring, pitching, and evaluation on parameters such as scienti... | | Read More |
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| Awareness Programme on “Know Your Water” held at Oho Paisan, Shangus for Students | | | Bijbehara,September 13 (Scoop News)-An awareness programme under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), titled “Know Your Water,” was organised at Oho Paisan, Shangus, for students by the Jal Shakti PHE Division, Bijbehara.
As part of the programme, students were taken on an exposure visit to the Water Treatment Plant at Oho Paisan, where they were familiarised with the various stages involved in making water safe for consumption and fit for supply to households. These stages included source collection, treatment, filtration, disinfection, quality testing and distribution.
The visit gave student... | | Read More |
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| BRICS stand is a defeat for Pakistan, Vindication of Modi’s Diplomacy: Altaf Thakur | | *India’s growing influence in BRICS reflects PM Modi’s vision and diplomatic leadership* | |
Srinagar, September 13 (Scoop News)-Senior BJP leader and BJP J&K spokesman Altaf Thakur on Sunday described the BRICS nations’ condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack and cross-border terrorism as a major diplomatic victory for India, saying the development represented a setback for Pakistan and a warning to those sponsoring terrorism.
“BRICS nations condemning the Pahalgam terror attack and cross-border terrorism is a big win for India and its foreign policy,” Thakur said.
He said the collective stand of the grouping demonstrated that India’s persistent efforts to expose terrorism ... | | Read More |
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| BJP to Celebrate 25 Years of Narendra Modi’s Public Service Through Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan: Danish Bhat | | |
Srinagar, September 13 (Scoop News)- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Spokesperson Danish Bhat, while addressing a press conference at the Party’s State Office in Srinagar along with Media Incharge Sajid Yousuf, said that the BJP is undertaking a month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan to mark 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public service.
Danish Bhat said that under the campaign, BJP Karyakartas and members of the public will be encouraged to undertake various acts of selfless service and community welfare, as a tribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of dedicated serv... | | Read More |
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| DC Ganderbal reviews arrangements for Annual Gangbal Yatra | | | Ganderbal, September 12 (Scoop News)- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today visited Naranag Temple and reviewed the arrangements being put in place in connection with the forthcoming Annual Gangbal Yatra 2026.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner conducted an on spot inspection and took a detailed assessment of the arrangements and ongoing preparatory works. He reviewed the progress of various tasks assigned to the concerned departments and issued necessary directions for their timely completion.
The DC directed all concerned officers to complete their assigned t... | | Read More |
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| Div Com reviews removal of bottlenecks for Srinagar Ring Road Phase-II, II-A | | |
Srinagar, September 12 (Scoop News)- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today chaired a meeting to review the clearance of impediments for Srinagar Ring Road (SRR) Phase-II and II-A to expedite the completion of the project.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, SSP Traffic Rural, Project Director NHAI, and officers from R&B, PHE and KPDCL.
On the occasion, officers of NHAI gave a detailed presentation on the project, highlighting the impediments faced by the executing agency, including land acquisition status, compensation disbursed, demolition of Gove... | | Read More |
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| Chief Justice, Executive Chairman inaugurate 3rd National Lok Adalat at District Court Complex, Srinagar | | |
Srinagar, September 12 (Scoop News)-Continuing its endeavor to promote access to justice through swift, cost-effective and amicable resolution of disputes, the J&K Legal Services Authority, under the patronage of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority and under the dynamic leadership of Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority and with the guidance of Justice Sanjay Dhar, Chairperson, High Court Legal Services Committee, organised the 3rd National Lok Adalat of the year ... | | Read More |
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| Div Com Kashmir reviews implementation of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme | | |
Srinagar, September 12 (Scoop News)- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) across Kashmir Division.
The meeting was attended by Director, Department of Skill Development; Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir Division; Director, Airport Authority of India; and senior officers from NHPC, BEACON, KPDCL, Industries & Commerce, Excise and other concerned departments and agencies.
During the meeting, Director Skill Development, Dr. Owais Ahmad, gave a detailed presentation on ... | | Read More |
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| J&K ACB traps and arrests Patwari demanding and accepting Rs. 10,000 | | |
Srinagar, September 11 (Scoop News)-Anti-Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging that a Patwari, namely Bashir Ahmad, Patwari Halqa Gund Ali Nayak, Waterrehal, had demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for issuance of a Fard (Revenue Extract).
The complainant, a resident of Gund Ali Nayak, Waterrehal, Tehsil Khansahab, District Budgam, had applied online for issuance of the Fard on 21.07.2026 on behalf of his grandfather, who is old-aged and unable to pursue the matter himself.
After submission of the application, the complainant approached the ... | | Read More |
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| Police is committed to bringing all absconders and offenders to justice and ensuring that no one evades the law. | | SSP Sopore Chairs Monthly Crime, Law & Order and Security Review Meeting | | Srinagar, September 11 (Scoop News)-SSP Sopore chaired the monthly Crime, Law & Order and Security Review meeting at the Conference Hall, DPO Sopore, to review the overall crime situation, investigation of cases, public service delivery, law & order preparedness and security scenario across Police District Sopore.
The meeting was attended by Addl. SP Sopore, SDPOs, DySP DAR, DySP Operations, Sr. PO DPO Sopore, SHOs and DOs.
A threadbare review of old pending as well as current-year cases under investigation was conducted. Officers were directed to ensure quality and time-bound investiga... | | Read More |
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| Army Goodwill Schools: A legacy of fostering educational excellence J&K and Ladakh | | 
Srinagar, September 11 (Scoop News)- Headquarters Northern Command commemorated ten years of a significant educational partnership between the Army Goodwill Schools (AGS) and the Bharti Airtel Foundation, underscoring the Indian Army’s continued endeavor to provide quality education and create greater opportunities for the youth of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
The commemorative event was orga ... | | Read More |
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