| Police Attaches Property Worth ₹1 Crore Of Notorious Drug Peddler In Anantnag Under NDPS Act | | |
Srinagar, May 26 (Scoop News)- Continuing its sustained crackdown against narcotics trafficking under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police has attached an immovable property belonging to a notorious drug peddler in Anantnag district in connection with a narcotics case registered in Srinagar.
The attached property is a residential house belonging to Aamir Hassan Mir son of Ghulam Hassan Mir resident of Bonpora Dupatyar, Bijbehara, constructed over land bearing Khasra No. 134 situated at Bonpora Dupatyar, Bijbehara, Anantnag.
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| DGP J&K reviews security arrangements for upcoming Eid-Ul-Adha & Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 | | |
Srinagar, May 26 (Scoop News)- Director General of Police J&K, Shri Nalin Prabhat-IPS, chaired a meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir to review security arrangements for upcoming Eid-Ul-Adha & Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 (SANJY-2026) at PCR Kashmir.
The meeting witnessed participation from senior officers of the J&K Police, CRPF, ITBP, Traffic Police, Railways, and various security agencies. Among those present were the IGP Kashmir Zone; IG BSF Ftr Hqrs Srinagar, IG CRPF Srinagar Sector; all range DIsG of Kashmir Zone; DIG Railway; DIsG of BSF SHQ Srinagar, Ops BSF FTR HQ Kashmi... | | Read More |
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| Mehbooba Mufti Greets People on Eid Al-Adha | | Calls for Compassion, Unity and Hope | |
Srinagar, May 26 (Scoop News)- In a heartfelt message on the eve of Eid Al-Adha, Mehbooba Mufti extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu & Kashmir and the Muslim Ummah across the world, praying that the sacred occasion brings peace, compassion and relief to every household.
She said Eid Al-Adha is not merely a festival of celebration, but a reminder of the values of sacrifice, patience, humility and unwavering faith. “The spirit of Eid teaches us to stand by the distressed, care for the underprivileged and strengthen the bonds of humanity and brotherhood,” she said.
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| JKCCC Chairman Jeelani Purza Extends Warm Eid-ul-Adha Greetings | | Contractors Facing Severe Hardships Ahead Of Eid Due To Non-Release Of Payments | |
Srinagar, May 26 (Scoop News)- On the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, J&K Contractors Coordination Committee, Chairman Ghulam Jeelani Purza, has conveyed his warmest greetings and best wishes to the people of Jammu & Kashmir and the entire Muslim Ummah.
In his eid greetings message, Jeealani Purza prayed that this blessed festival may bring peace, happiness, prosperity and countless blessings to every family. He said Eid-ul-Adha symbolizes the spirit of sacrifice, devotion, compassion, brotherhood and inspires people to uphold the values of humanity, generosity and mutual respect in soci... | | Read More |
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| Hakeem Yaseen extends Eid-ul-Azha greetings, prays for peace and prosperity | | Urges people to uphold values of sacrifice, compassion, and brotherhood | |
Srinagar, May 26 (Scoop News)- President of the People's Democratic Front and former minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, praying for peace, prosperity, and communal harmony across Jammu and Kashmir and the country.
In his Eid message, Hakeem Yaseen said that Eid-ul-Azha symbolizes the values of sacrifice, compassion, brotherhood, and devotion to Almighty Allah. He urged people to follow the teachings of Islam in their true spirit and strengthen the bonds of unity, mutual respect, and social harmony in... | | Read More |
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| CS reviews implementation of PM’s reform agenda | | Calls for integrated governance, process simplification and full digitization of services across J&K | |
Srinagar, May 25 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level review meeting with Administrative Secretaries of all departments to assess the Action Taken Reports (ATRs) on implementation of actionable points emerging from the Prime Minister’s interaction with Secretaries to the Government of India, with special emphasis on strengthening the “Whole of Government” approach, enhancing Ease of Living through end-to-end digitization of public services and undertaking comprehensive process reforms across the country.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary reiterated ... | | Read More |
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| CM Omar Abdullah meets legislators, Vice Chancellors and other delegations at Civil Secretariat | | |
Srinagar, May 25 (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met legislators, Vice Chancellors and various delegations at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed a wide range of issues concerning regional development, public welfare, higher education, healthcare and infrastructure.
A delegation of Members of the Legislative Assembly comprising Javid Iqbal (Budhal), Muzaffar Iqbal Khan (Thanamandi), Choudhary Mohammed Akram (Surankote) and Iftikhar Ahmed (Rajouri) called on the Chief Minister and discussed various developmental and public welfare issues concerning the Pir Panjal reg... | | Read More |
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| CM Omar Abdullah hands over regularisation orders to CPWs of School Education Department | | |
Srinagar, May 25 (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today handed over regularisation orders to Contingent Paid Workers (CPWs) of the School Education Department at Civil Secretariat function here.
Minister for School Education Sakina Itoo was present on the occasion.
Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Special Secretary School Education Ghulam Rasool Mir, Director School Education Kashmir Naseer Ahmed Wani and other senior officers of the concerned department were also present during the programme.
The Chief Minister individually handed over the ... | | Read More |
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| JK Govt promotes Incharge IOs, AIOs as Information Officers | | |
Srinagar, May 25 (Scoop News)-The J&K government today ordered the regularization and promotion of 3 In-charge Information Officers and 14 Assistant Information Officers as Information Officers and equivalent in the Information Department.
According to a Government Order issued here by the Information Department, the promoted officers included Showket Ahmad Khan, Riyaz Ahmad Fazili, Parshotam Dass, Rajinder Paul Singh, Gulshan Sumbria, Majeeb Ahmad Ganai, Gulshan Ara, Ashok Kumar Sharma, Sayed Gulam Jeelani Qadiri, Shabir Ahmed Bhat, Gurpreet Singh, Liyaqat Ali Mir, Mohammad Owais Gurko... | | Read More |
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| Crackdown on poppy cultivation continues in Shopian | | Illegal Poppy Cultivation Destroyed; FIR Registered | |
Srinagar, May 25 (Scoop News)-Sustaining its intensified drive against the drug menace, Police in Shopian continued its crackdown on illegal narcotics cultivation by acting on specific intelligence regarding poppy cultivation in the Check Sideeqkhan Imamsahib area of the district.
Acting promptly on the information, a police team from Police Station Imamsahib along with officials from Revenue Department reached the spot and detected illegal poppy cultivation on land belonging to Farooq Ahmad Dar son of Gh Nabi Dar resident of Check Sadeeq Khan. The illicit crop was immediately destroyed ... | | Read More |
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| IUST Faculty Member Inducted into National Advisory Committee | | |
Awantipora, May 25 (Scoop News)- Dr. Tariq Ahmad Ganaie, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), has been inducted as a Member of the Advisory Committee for the “Adaptation of National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) for the Food and Beverage Sector” constituted by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
The committee has been constituted to develop sector-specific recommendations for promoting responsible, sustainable, and ethi... | | Read More |
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| IUST’s Alamdar Nursing College Conducted Outreach Programs in Budgam | | | Budgam, May 25 (Scoop News)- As part of its continued outreach and community engagement initiatives, Alamdar Memorial College of Nursing and Medical Technology (AMCN&MT), a constituent college of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), conducted a series of community health programmes at Zinpanchal, Charar-e-Sharief, Budgam.
A comprehensive Health Programme was organised at Government Middle School Zinpanchal, where B.Sc. Nursing trainees conducted awareness sessions on personal hygiene, balanced diet, accident prevention, protective and inappropriate touch awareness. The... | | Read More |
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| NIT Srinagar NCC Cadets Shine at ‘Run with Pride – Run for India’ event | | |
Srinagar, May 24 (Scoop News)-NCC cadets of National Institute of Technology Srinagar delivered an outstanding performance in the “Run With Pride – Run for India” event organised by the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Directorate NCC as part of #SNICSrinagar2026 on Sunday.
Around 30 NCC cadets from NIT Srinagar participated in the 5-kilometre Unity Run held along the scenic Boulevard Road from Nishat Garden to SKICC, Srinagar. The event witnessed participation of nearly 500 NCC cadets from different parts of the country and highlighted the spirit of unity, discipline, patriotism and fitness.
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| Sakeena Itoo visits Budgam victim’s family | | Calls for strict punishment to culprits | | Budgam,May 24 (Scoop News)- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today visited the bereaved family in Budgam to express solidarity and condolences following the tragic incident that has shaken the area.
Interacting with the family members, the Minister conveyed deep sorrow over the unfortunate incident and assured them that the Government stands firmly with them during this difficult time. She said that all possible assistance and support from the Government would be extended to the affected family.
Sakeena Itoo strongly condemned the i... | | Read More |
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| NIT Srinagar set for mega global alumni meet ‘SANGAM 3.0’ on May 30 | | | Srinagar, May 24 (Scoop News)- The newly elected Executive Committee of the REC/NIT Srinagar Alumni Association reviewed the final arrangements for the upcoming Global Alumni Meet–2026, “SANGAM 3.0,” scheduled to be held on May 30 at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, with the participation of more than 100 alumni.
The meeting was convened under the guidance of Dean of Alumni & International Affairs, Prof. (Dr.) M.A. Shah, and attended by newly elected members of the Executive Committee of the REC/NIT Srinagar Alumni Association for the term 2026–2029, along with senior facul... | | Read More |
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| CM Omar Abdullah visits residence of MP Er Rashid, expresses condolences | | 
LANGATE (HANDWARA), May 24 (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the residence of Member of Parliament Er Rashid and MLA Langate Khursheed Ahmed Sheikh to offer his heartfelt condolences on the demise of their father, Khizar Mohammad Sheikh, who passed away last week after a prolonged illness.
Khizar Mohammad Sheikh, 85, breathed his last at All India Institute of Medica ... | | Read More |
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| Mehbooba Mufti Shocked Over Brutal Murder of Budgam Minor, | |  Says Incident Has Shaken Conscience of Entire Kashmir
Srinagar, May 24 (Scoop News)- Former Chief Minister and President of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep shock and anguish over the brutal murder of a minor girl in the Galwanpora area of Budgam, terming the incident heartbreaking and a grim reminder of the growing vulnerability of children and women in society.
Taking to X, Mehbooba Mufti tweete ... | | Read More |
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| Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan sees widespread public support | | intensified enforcement across J&K | |
Srinagar, May 23 (Scoop News)- The ongoing anti-drug campaign, ‘Nasha Mukt JK Abhiyaan has recorded remarkable achievements and impact across awareness generation, rehabilitation, law enforcement, treatment, surveillance and prevention initiatives, reflecting an unprecedented whole-of-government approach against the menace of substance abuse in Jammu and Kashmir.
As on today, the campaign has mobilized lakhs of citizens, strengthened institutional response mechanisms, intensified anti-narcotics operations and expanded rehabilitation support systems throughout J&K.
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| Satish Sharma addresses NCC Cadets at SNIC 2026 | | |
Srinagar, May 23 (Scoop News)-Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Information Technology, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, today addressed a grand gathering of NCC cadets and Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) from across the country at the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) 2026 organised at Badamibagh Cantonment, Srinagar.
The prestigious camp, being attended by nearly 340 NCC cadets representing all 17 NCC Directorates of the country, was attended by the young participants from diverse cultural, linguistic and geographical backgrou... | | Read More |
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| Police Attaches Property Worth 15 Lacs In Handwara Under Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan | | 
Srinagar, May 23 (Scoop News)- Reinforcing its unwavering commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking, police in Handwara has struck a significant blow to the narcotics network by attaching a residential house belonging to Bilal Ahmad Khatana son of Gh Mohi-U-Din Khatana resident of Ucher Magam Handwara.
The attached property has been identified as having been renovated ... | | Read More |
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| PSA Delegation Meets DSEK Naseer Ahmad Wani; Seeks Time-Bound Resolution | | |
Srinagar, May 23 (Scoop News)-The Private Schools Association (PSA) high-level delegation held a detailed and constructive meeting with Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Naseer Ahmad Wani in Srinagar to discuss several pressing issues concerning private educational institutions across Jammu & Kashmir.
The PSA delegation was led by Senior Vice President Manzoor Ahmad Rather included General Secretary (Organization) M. Syed Wani, Director Media & Communications Dr. Owais Mattoo, Treasurer Hilal Ahmad Khan and Joint Secretary Dr. Yasir Ahmad.
During the meeting, the delegation r... | | Read More |
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| Major Blow To Drug Networks Under Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan | | |
Srinagar, May 23 (Scoop News)- Continuing its intensified crackdown against narcotics networks under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan-100 Days Campaign, Srinagar Police has attached multiple immovable properties worth approximately ₹5 crores belonging to individuals involved in drug trafficking and related unlawful activities across Srinagar and adjoining districts.
In a significant action, Police attached two residential properties comprising a single-storey and a double-storey house belongs to Bilal Ahmad Sheikh so of Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh and Aneek Ahmad Sheikh son of Na... | | Read More |
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| CM’s calendar packed with foreign tours, not disposal of files: LoP Sunil Sharma | | |
Srinagar, May 23 (Scoop News)-Describing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as a “tourist-in-chief,” Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Saturday said the CM’s calendar is packed with foreign tours rather than the disposal of files to address issues faced by the common man.
Sharma said the Chief Minister is missing over the past 10 days and he is behaving more like a globetrotting traveler than the elected head of a sensitive state like Jammu and Kashmir.
“Omar Abdullah seems to be under the delusion that he is a tourist 24×7 or running a travel blog, not a state. While the Chief M... | | Read More |
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| Chief Secretary inaugurates CGG&PA at IUST | | lauds University’s academic, research initiatives | | Awantipora, May 21 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today visited Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) and inaugurated the Centre for Good Governance & Policy Analysis (CGG&PA) during a series of engagements aimed at strengthening policy research, governance innovation and institutional collaboration.
During the visit, the Chief Secretary toured Campus I and Campus III of the university and inspected various laboratories and academic facilities. He also interacted with officers and faculty members.
Atal Dulloo appreciated the efforts of the faculty and staff in ... | | Read More |
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| CS reviews afforestation progress; calls for accountability-linked plantation works | | |
Srinagar, May 21 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today reviewed the physical achievements and implementation progress of afforestation and ecological restoration works being undertaken across Jammu and Kashmir under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), emphasizing sustainable restoration of degraded forests, scientific monitoring and enhanced protection of vulnerable forest landscapes across the UT.
The review was held during the 27th meeting of the Steering Committee of J&K CAMPA and was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Financ... | | Read More |
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| NIT Srinagar students launch Startup to digitize India’s labour chowks | | |
Srinagar, May 21 (Scoop News)- In an attempt to bring India’s unorganised construction labour sector online, two fourth-year students of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar have launched a startup that connects labourers, contractors and customers through a digital platform modeled around traditional labour chowks.
The startup, “BigBrick,” founded by Saurabh Kumar from the Civil Engineering Department and Aryan Kumar from the Mechanical Engineering Department, is being described as India’s first digital platform focused exclusively on labour chowks and construction workforce... | | Read More |
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| J&K athletes selected for 10th Senior Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2026 | | |
Srinagar, May 21 (Scoop News)- The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council today congratulated four talented athletes from the Union Territory on their selection to represent India in the 10th Senior Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2026 scheduled to be held in Dongnai Province, Vietnam.
The selected athletes include Arvinder Singh (Senior Male, 85–90 kg category), Sofi Sharmeen (Senior Female, 60–65 kg category), Shahid Hilal (Senior Male, 60–65 kg category), and Raja Mahir Khan (Senior Male, Open 2 category).
Minister for Youth Services and Sports Jammu and Kashmir, Satish Sharma, congratulated... | | Read More |
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| IUST Hosts program on advanced materials and nanotechnology | | |
Awantipora, May 21 (Scoop News)-The Department of Physics, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organised a program on “New Materials: Synthesis, Surface Engineering and Applications” as part of its ongoing efforts to promote advanced scientific research and academic engagement in emerging areas of material sciences and nanotechnology.
The keynote speaker for the programme was Dr. Santosh K. Tiwari from Centre for New Materials and Surface Energy, NMAM Institute of Technology Nitte Karnatka, who delivered an insightful lecture on recent developments in advanced materials,... | | Read More |
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| Sakeena Itoo inaugurates PGRP Conclave-2026 at GDC Srinagar | |  Says research-based learning essential for addressing emerging health challenges
Srinagar, May 21 (Scoop News)- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today inaugurated the Post Graduate Research Programme (PGRP) Conclave-2026 at Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar.
Addressing a large gathering of doctors, academicians, researchers and students on the occasion, the Minister underscored the importance of research and innov ... | | Read More |
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