| Sagar reviews Winter Power Preparedness in Srinagar | | Zainkote Grid Station to be Augmented at a cost of Rs. 89.46 Crore | |
Srinagar, November 09 (Scoop News)-Minister for Power Development Department (PDD), Revenue, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR) and Elections, Ali Mohammad Sagar, today visited Zainkote and Bemina to review the power supply scenario, assess winter preparedness and inspect key power infrastructure in Srinagar.
The Minister was accompanied by MLA Hazratbal, Salman Sagar, Managing Director JKPTCL, Managing Director KPDCL, Chief Engineers, Executive Engineers and other senior officers of the Power Development Department.
During the visit, the Minister r... | | Read More |
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| DC Anantnag reviews Physical, Financial Progress of Development Works | | | Anantnag,November 09 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of ongoing development works being executed across the district.
During the meeting, a detailed sector-wise review was conducted regarding the status of various ongoing works, expenditure incurred, targets achieved and bottlenecks, if any, affecting the pace of execution.
The Deputy Commissioner took stock of the progress of works being implemented by different departments and executing agencies and directed the concerned ... | | Read More |
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| IUST to celebrate 21st Foundation Day with series of events | | |
Awantipora, November 09 (Scoop News)-The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) will celebrate its 21st Foundation Day on November 11 with a series of academic, innovation, cultural and community engagement activities.
The celebrations will feature a University Open Day, Technology Festival, Alumni Meet, Industry Meet, Food Festival, Book Festival, Art Exhibition and cultural programmes.
The University Open Day will welcome aspiring students, parents and visitors to the campus, offering them an opportunity to explore the University's academic programmes, interact with faculty... | | Read More |
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| Police Holds PCPG Meeting in Sopore | | |
Srinagar, November 09 (Scoop News)-Police in Sopore held Police Community Partnership Group meeting at Police Station Panzalla to strengthen police public relations and address public grievances.
The PCPG meeting was presided over by SSP Sopore, Ms. Neha Jain-IPS, along with SDPO Rafiabad and SHO Police Station Panzalla.
The participants welcomed SSP Sopore and raised various issues including drug menace, crime control, illegal mining, recruitment of youth in J&K Police, completion of Government High School Patoosa building, establishment of a Police Post at Rohama, reopening of close... | | Read More |
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| ‘Announcements cannot replace jobs’: Hakeem Yaseen demands 40-year age limit | | questions recruitment uncertainty | |
Srinagar, November 09 (Scoop News)- President of the Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) and former Cabinet Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Sunday launched a strong attack over the growing unemployment crisis in Jammu and Kashmir, accusing the authorities of failing to address the genuine concerns of educated unemployed youth and demanding immediate corrective measures in recruitment and tourism policies.
Welcoming the advertisement of bank recruitment posts, Yaseen said that announcing vacancies without addressing the contentious issues of reservation and the upper age limit was no solu... | | Read More |
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| J&K-PSA announces District-Level Grievance Cells | | Assures Action Against Schools Violating Govt. Norms | |
Anantnag,November 09 (Scoop News)-The Jammu & Kashmir (Regd.) Private Schools Association (J&K-PSA) convened a high-level meeting of its State Executive Council to review pressing issues confronting private educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir, assess progress on previously raised concerns and formulate a comprehensive roadmap for addressing pending challenges.
A major outcome of the meeting was the Association's decision to establish district-level grievance redressal cells across Jammu and Kashmir, providing parents with an accessible mechanism to formally register complai... | | Read More |
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| Kashmiri Student’s Mortal Remains Likely to Reach India from Bangladesh on Sunday | | | Srinagar, November 07 (Scoop News)-The mortal remains of Kashmiri student Adnan Altaf Rathar, who passed away in Cumilla, Bangladesh, on November 4, are likely to reach India on Sunday, as the repatriation process has entered its final stages following delays that have caused immense distress and anguish to his family.
National Convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), Nasir Khuehami, said that while repatriation of mortal remains from abroad generally takes at least 3–4 working days, the delay has nevertheless caused immense pain and anguish to Adnan’s grieving family... | | Read More |
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| DIG NKR Baramulla visits Bandipora | | Chairs Thana Diwas Programmes at Sumbal, Aragam and Hajin to Strengthen Police-Public Relations | | Srinagar, November 07 (Scoop News)-DIG North Kashmir Range Shri Vinod Kumar-IPS, chaired Thana Diwas programmes at Police Stations Sumbal, Aragam and Hajin, aimed at strengthening police-public relations, addressing public grievances and enhancing community participation in maintaining peace and order.
The programmes were attended by SSP Bandipora Shri Tahir Saleem-JKPS, concerned supervisory officers and respective SHOs. Prominent citizens, traders and representatives from adjoining areas participated in the interactions.
During the programmes, participants highlighted various public i... | | Read More |
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| Police Arrests Two Persons In Bandipora, Recovers 4–5 Kg Charas-Like Substance | | |
Srinagar, November 07 (Scoop News)-In continuation of its sustained efforts to curb drug trafficking and eradicate the menace of narcotics, Police in Bandipora apprehended two persons during naka checking at Kangri Chowk, Bandipora and recovered approximately 4–5 kilograms of Charas-like substance from their possession.
They have been identified as Irfan Ahmad Chopan son of Fayaz Ahmad Chopan resident of Bagh, Bandipora and Imran Ahmad Sheikh son of Late Ali Mohd Sheikh resident of Sheikh Mohalla, Bandipora.
Accordingly, case FIR No. 181/2026 under Sections 8/20-29 of the NDPS Act has... | | Read More |
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| IUST VC felicitates Tabish Mushtaq on winning gold medal | | at All-India Inter-University Thang-Ta Tournament | |
Awantipora, November 07 (Scoop News)-Vice Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, felicitated Tabish Mushtaq for her outstanding achievement in securing a Gold Medal at the All-India Inter-University Thang-Ta Tournament held at the National Sports University, Manipur.
Congratulating the gold medallist, Prof. Romshoo appreciated her dedication, hard work and sporting excellence, stating that such achievements bring laurels to the University and inspire other students, particularly young women, to excel in sports at national and in... | | Read More |
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| Commissioner SMC reviews NGT Action Plan, AMRUT 2.0 Projects | | Calls for expeditious completion of Water Supply Augmentation Works | |
Srinagar, November 07 (Scoop News)- Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Dr. Basharat Qayoom, today chaired a review meeting at the SMC Headquarters, Karan Nagar, to assess the implementation of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Action Plan and review the progress of ongoing projects under AMRUT 2.0.
The meeting took stock of the progress achieved under various components of both initiatives, with particular focus on water supply augmentation, quality parameters, inter-departmental coordination and timely execution of approved works.
Reviewing the progress under AMRUT... | | Read More |
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| Shopian chairs Consultative Meet for Maiden ‘Jashn-e- Hurud’ Festival | | |
Shopian, November 06 (Scoop News)-In a landmark initiative to foster community engagement and promote local heritage, the District Administration Shopian, led by Deputy Commissioner (DC), Charandeep Singh, held a high-level interactive meeting today at the Mini-Secretariat, Shopian.
The meeting was convened for celebrating 'Jashn-e-Hurud', a first-of-its-kind festival planned for the district.
The comprehensive consultative interaction brought together key stakeholders, including prominent members of civil society, traders associations, youth representatives and the media fraternity.... | | Read More |
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| Bandipora Police Arrests Two More Associates in Seperatist linked Module Case | | Total Arrests till now is 08 , more arrests expected | |
Srinagar, November 06 (Scoop News)- In continuation to the ongoing investigation into a prison linked terror module of banned organisation targeting women for separatist ideology and propaganda, busted earlier in the district, Police in Bandipora arrested two more associates in connection with Case FIR No. 168/2026, registered under Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). With their arrest, the total arrests in the case increased to eight.
The arrested persons have been identified as Irshad Ahmed Bhat son of Gh. Mohd Bhat resident of Chakloo, Baramulla and ... | | Read More |
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| Police organises one-day mental health awareness camp for Women Police Personnel | | in Ganderbal | |
Srinagar, November 06 (Scoop News)- In an initiative aimed at promoting mental well-being and fostering a healthy working environment among police personnel, Police in Ganderbal organised a one-day Mental Health Awareness Camp at District Police Lines (DPL), Ganderbal, in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry, District Hospital Ganderbal.
The camp was specially organised for women police personnel to sensitise them about the importance of mental health, emotional well-being and stress management in their professional and personal lives. During the programme, experts from the ... | | Read More |
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| ACB J&K Registers FIR against then Naib Tehsildar, Patwari and Private Persons | | for Alleged Wrongful Occupation of State Land at Village Gurha Brahmana, Jammu | | Jammu,November 06 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered an FIR against the then Naib Tehsildar, Patwari and certain private persons for their alleged involvement in facilitating the wrongful occupation of State land at Village Gurha Brahmana, Jammu.
The FIR has been registered on the basis of the outcome of Verification No. 02/2024, conducted into a complaint lodged by Sh. Sohan Singh. The verification prima facie revealed that the accused public servants had allegedly abused and misused their official positions and failed to discharge their officia... | | Read More |
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| CUKashmir organises panel discussion on ‘Hr Edu in India Post-NEP-2020 | | | Ganderbal, November 06 (Scoop News)-The Department of Education (DoE), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), organised a panel discussion on ‘Higher Education in India Post-NEP-2020: Challenges and Opportunities’ at Tulmulla campus here Friday. During the programme, noted academicians and educationists deliberated upon the emerging trends, policy interventions, challenges and opportunities in the Indian higher education system in the context of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
In his welcome address, Prof. Syed Zahoor Ahmad Geelani, Head, Department of Education, highlighted ... | | Read More |
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| Police solves theft case within 3 hours in Baramulla | | accused arrested | |
Srinagar, November 05 (Scoop News)-Demonstrating swift response, professional investigation and exemplary commitment to public service, Police in Baramulla successfully solved a theft case within just three hours, leading to the arrest of the accused and recovery of stolen property.
The case originated from a written complaint lodged by Mehraj-ud-Din Sheikh son of Abdul Rasheed Sheikh resident of Jeel Mohalla, Singhpora, who reported that during the intervening night of 30/31-10-2026, unknown thief/thieves had trespassed into his residential house and stolen some gold ornaments and cash.... | | Read More |
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| 4 Drug Peddlers Arrested In Anantnag; Large Quantity Of Contraband Substances Recovered | | |
Srinagar, November 05 (KIP)- Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Police in Anantnag achieved significant success in four separate operations across the district, apprehending four drug peddlers and recovering large quantity of contraband substances recovered.
Acting on specific information, a police party of Police Station Mattan conducted a search of the residential premises of Zakir Hussain Khan son of Late Muzaffar Khan resident of Satrimaidan, Gopalpora, Mattan, after obtaining due authorisation under Section 41(2) of the NDPS Act. During th... | | Read More |
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| CUKashmir delivers 15th Prof. G. Ram Reddy memorial lecture | | |
Srinagar, November 05 (Scoop News)-Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. Shahid Rasool, delivered the 15th Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture at the University of Kashmir here on Thursday. The lecture on “From Distance to Digital: Reimagining ODL in the Age of AI”, was organised by the Indian Distance Education Association (IDEA) in collaboration with the Centre for Distance Education, University of Kashmir, as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Shahid Rasool highlighted the role of technology in improving Open and ... | | Read More |
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| IUST organises capacity-building session on implementation of Solid Waste Management | | | Awantipora,November 05 (Scoop News)-The Municipal Committee Awantipora in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Hygiene, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organised a capacity building session on implementation of solid waste management at Lal Ded auditorium IUST on Thursday.
The initiative highlighted the collaborative efforts of Municipal Committee Awantipora and IUST in promoting sustainable practices and strengthening the vision of “Naye Bharat ki Nayi Tasveer, Swachh Banega Jammu Kashmir.” Prof. G.N Itoo, Director, Centre for Good Governance and policy ... | | Read More |
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| NIT Srinagar Organises One Health Youth Engagement Programme | | |
Srinagar, November 05 (Scoop News)-The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar organised a one-day programme titled “One Health Warrior – Youth Engagement Program” on November 3 to sensitise students about the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health.
The programme was organised by the Regional Coordinating Institute (RCI), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), NIT Srinagar, in collaboration with the National One Health Mission (NOHM), Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, and the Centre for Rural Development and Technology. The event wa... | | Read More |
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| DC Srinagar inspects progress of new State-of-the-Art School for Specially Abled | | with hearing & speaking challenges at Abhinandan Home | |
Srinagar, November 04 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Wednesday visited Abhinandan Home, Solina, inspected the progress of ongoing construction of a new State of the Art School Building complex at the institution, aimed to strengthen educational infrastructure and allied facilities for Kashmir’s oldest institution catering specially abled children, particularly those with hearing and speech impairments.
The first-of-its-kind facility in the entire Kashmir Division being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 9.90 crore by R&B Department under the Social W... | | Read More |
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| JKSA seeks repatriation of Mortal Remains of Kashmiri MBBS Student | | from Bangladesh | |
Srinagar, November 04 (Scoop News)-The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday has written to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, seeking his urgent personal intervention for the expeditious repatriation of the mortal remains of Adnan Altaf Rathar, a Kashmiri MBBS student who was tragically found dead in Bangladesh.
In a statement, National Convenor of the Association, Nasir Khuehami, expressed profound grief over the tragic demise of Adnan Altaf Rathar, son of Mr. Altaf Ahmad Rathar, a resident of Bunpora, Dangarpora, Sopore, in north Kashmir's Baramulla dist... | | Read More |
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| Cyber Awareness Programmes Organised in Tral and Awantipora | | |
Srinagar, November 04 (Scoop News)-As part of its continued efforts to promote cyber safety and responsible use of digital technology among students, police in Awantipora organised Cyber Awareness Programmes at Alchemy Public School, Tral, and Abu Turab School, Hariparigam.
During the awareness sessions, students were educated about various forms of cybercrime, including online financial frauds, phishing, fake links, social media-related threats, identity theft, cyberbullying and other emerging cyber threats.
They were also sensitised about the importance of maintaining strong passwor... | | Read More |
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| Police Arrests 2 Drug Peddlers in Anantnag; Contraband Substances Recovered | | |
Srinagar, November 04 (Scoop News)-Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Police in Anantnag have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party from Police Station Pahalgam, during naka checking in the Hokhar Batkote area, apprehended one person identified as Nazir Ahmed Chechi son of Soba Chechi resident of Gujran Batkote. During checking, approximately 3 kg of Bung Boosa was recovered from his possession.
Similarly, a police party from Police Station Mattan apprehended one person identif... | | Read More |
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| IUST organises Outreach Programme for CWSN | | |
Awantipora, November 04 (Scoop News)- The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organised an outreach programme for Children with Special Needs (CWSN), in collaboration with the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Pulwama, under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. The initiative aimed at promoting inclusion, community engagement and exposure to university life.
Coordinated by the Office of the Dean Outreach in collaboration with the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, IUST, the programme brought around 60 students, accompanied by their teachers and parents, to the University ... | | Read More |
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| DC Anantnag highlights Girls excellence across Fields | | Calls for promoting Education and Empowerment at BBBP Camp in GDC Uttersoo | | Anantnag, November 04 (Scoop News)-/ District Social Welfare Office (DSWO), Anantnag, today organised a Career Counselling-cum-Distribution Camp under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative at Government Degree College (GDC), Uttersoo, Shangus, in collaboration with the college.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, presided the programme as the Chief Guest.
Adressing on the occasion, the DC emphasised the importance of girls' education, empowerment and equal opportunities. He encouraged students to pursue their academic goals with dedication, make inform... | | Read More |
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| Inauguration of Keran Heritage at Pharkian Gali | | |
Srinagar, November 04 (Scoop News)- In a significant stride towards bolstering tourism and accelerating socio-economic development in North Kashmir, the Chinar Corps of Indian Army, in collaboration with CBC Corporation India Pvt Ltd and the Umang Foundation, inaugurated the Keran Heritage Centre at Pharkian Gali, marking a new chapter in the region's journey towards sustainable tourism and inclusive growth.
The inauguration assumes particular significance as tourist footfall in Keran has surpassed 55,000 this year, marking an unprecedented milestone for this remote yet captiva... | | Read More |
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| Randhawa listens to public grievances at BJP headquarters | | assures follow-up with concerned departments | |
Jammu, November 04 (Scoop News)-Senior BJP leader and MLA Ch. Vikram Randhawa listened to public grievances during a grievance redressal camp at the BJP headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, assuring the visiting delegations that their genuine concerns would be taken up with the concerned departments and pursued for timely resolution.
J&K BJP Swachhta Abhiyan Department Convenor Er. Dil Bahadur Singh Jamwal and Co-convenor Er. T.K. Sharma coordinated the proceedings. Naresh Singh Jasrotia, District President, Jammu South, was also present.
Interacting with the people, Randhawa said that... | | Read More |
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| Non-Teaching Staff Triumph in Cricket and Football Competitions | | Matches Promote Teamwork, Integrity and Sportsmanship | |
Srinagar, November 04 (Scoop News)-The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar organised friendly cricket and football competitions as part of the concluding celebrations of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, transparency and ethical conduct among teaching faculty and non-teaching staff.
In the cricket encounter, Non-Teaching Faculty registered a convincing nine-wicket victory over the Teaching Faculty team, successfully chasing a target of 165 runs in just 16 overs.
Batting first, Teaching NIT Srinagar posted 164/6 in their allotted 20 overs. ... | | Read More |
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