| Police Freezes Assets in NDPS Case In Kupwara | | |
Srinagar, February 07 (Scoop News)-Police has stepped up its drive against drug trafficking by freezing illegally acquired assets in NDPS case registered at Police Station Kupwara.
The action relates to case FIR No. 186/2025 registered under Sections 8/20 and 29 of the NDPS Act. During the investigation, police recovered a heroin-like substance along with cash amounting to ₹4,93,100/- (Rupees Four Lakh Ninety-Three Thousand One Hundred), suspected to be proceeds of narcotics trafficking.
Further investigation revealed the accused’s involvement in the sale and distribution of narcotic ... | | Read More |
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| Police registers case against company owner for alleged overcharging at Sonamarg | | |
Srinagar, February 07 (Scoop News)-Police in Ganderbal has registered a case against the owner of M/S Sheer-i-Kashmir Construction Pvt. Ltd. for allegedly overcharging tourist vehicles on account of sanitation fee at the SDA Toll Post, Shudkadi, Sonamarg.
Accordingly, Case FIR No. 02/2026 under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) stands registered at Police Station Sonamarg and further investigation has been taken up to ascertain the full extent of the alleged illegal collection.
Police reiterates its commitment to safeguarding the rights ... | | Read More |
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| J&K Budget 2026 not People-Friendly, Youth-Centric: Hakeem Yaseen | | |
Srinagar, February 07 (Scoop News)-President of the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and former minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Friday came down heavily on the Omar Abdullah-led government, accusing it of presenting a “figure-heavy but people-light” Budget that has failed to address the most pressing concerns of Jammu and Kashmir’s working poor.
Reacting to the Chief Minister’s second annual Budget of Rs 1,13,767 crore (net), Yaseen said thousands of daily wagers, casual labourers, and anganwadi workers were once again left disillusioned, as the much-promised regularisation and enha... | | Read More |
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| Ensure comprehensive arrangements for Maha Shivratri festival: Div Com to DCs, Deptts | | |
Srinagar, February 06 (Scoop News)- In view of the forthcoming festival of Maha Shivratri being celebrated by local Hindu Community, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Thursday convened a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and Heads of Departments to review and finalize comprehensive arrangements at major temples and transit camps across the Kashmir Division for the facilitation of the local minority community.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police, the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner, religious leaders and officers from all co... | | Read More |
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| Mehbooba Mufti Urges Sustainable Rail Planning in Kashmir, | | |
Srinagar, February 5, (Scoop News)-Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, has welcomed the Union Railway Minister’s decision to keep the three proposed railway projects in the Kashmir Valley in abeyance, describing it as a much-needed relief for lakhs of agrarian families whose livelihoods were under threat.
In a letter addressed to Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Mehbooba Mufti said agriculture and horticulture form the backbone of Kashmir’s economy, directly or indirectly sustaining nearly two-thir... | | Read More |
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| CUKashmir starts workshop on Computer-Aided Design for Kashmiri crafts | | |
Ganderbal, February 05 (Scoop News)- With an aim to blend tradition with technology, the Design Innovation Centre (DIC), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), Wednesday started a 10-day workshop on “Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for Kashmiri Crafts,” for artisans at Tulmulla Campus here.
Inaugurating the workshop, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, described the event as a wonderful initiative to safeguard Kashmir’s cultural identity while strengthening livelihoods. Emphasising Kashmir’s global reputation as a seat of knowledge and craftsmanship, the Vice-Chancellor noted that... | | Read More |
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| DYSS Transforms Gurez Snow into a Classroom of Ambition on Day 3 of Ski Training | | 
Gurez,February 04 (Scoop News)-The pristine snowscapes of Gurez Valley are now a vibrant classroom of ambition and movement as the 15-day Basic Ski Course, orchestrated by the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), completed its third dynamic day. The air, crisp with winter, is now equally charged with the growing enthusiasm and disciplined energy of its young participants.
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| Government silent as Kashmiri Vendors Face Attacks Outside J&K: Yaseen | | PDF chief demands immediate measures for protection of traders | |
Srinagar, February 04 (Scoop News)-President of the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and former Minister, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the growing incidents of attacks and harassment of Kashmiri vendors in various parts of the country, stating that such assaults have alarmingly become the “new normal.”
In a statement issued here, Yaseen said Kashmiri traders, artisans, and daily wage earners earning their livelihood outside Jammu and Kashmir are increasingly being targeted, intimidated, and subjected to violence with impunity. He termed the situation a... | | Read More |
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| DC Srinagar chairs DRSC, DLMC Meeting to strengthen road safety framework | | | Srinagar, February 03 (Scoop News)-In order to prevent road accidents and take corrective measures, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo who is also Chairman of District Road Safety Committee and District Level Monitoring Committee (DRSC/ DLMC) today chaired a meeting here at the Meeting Hall of the DC office Complex.
SSP Traffic Police, Aijaz Ahmad; RTO Kashmir, Qazi Irfan; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz; Superintendent of Police, Umar Shah; Superintending Engineer R&B (North), Shabir Ahmad; Superintending Engineer of R&B (South), Tatheer Manzoor; SDM ... | | Read More |
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| DC Baramulla inaugurates Vaccination Programme for Haj Pilgrims-2026 | | | Baramulla, February 03 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa today inaugurated the vaccination programme for Haj Pilgrims 2026, conducted at the Associated Hospital, Government Medical College (GMC), Baramulla.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the arrangements at the vaccination centre to ensure smooth and timely vaccination of pilgrims.
Principal, GMC Baramulla; Chief Medical Officer, Baramulla; District Immunization Officer; Medical Superintendent; and other concerned officials were present during the event.
The initiative aims to ensure timely v... | | Read More |
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| Secretary DLSA Budgam convenes meeting on ‘Mediation for the Nation 2.0’ | | | Budgam, February 03 (Scoop News)-Reducing the burdens from the courts and providing relief to the parties, a meeting with all Ld. Judicial Officers of the District Budgam in offline mode and with the Judicial Officers Posted at Taluka Levels in Online mode was convened by Tabassum Qadir Parray, Secretary District Legal Services Authority.
The meeting was held to expedite the identification and review of cases within the ambit of respective courts and all Ld. Judicial officers were apprised to identify the maximum cases for the ‘Mediation for the Nation 2.0’. Elaborating the scope of the Me... | | Read More |
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| Hakeem Yaseen calls on LG Sinha,flags key development and welfare concerns | |  Says LG assured early reopening of tourists destinations Doodpathri, Yousmarg and TosamaidanSrinagar, February 02 (Scoop News)- President of the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and former Minister, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, on Sunday met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan and raised several pressing developmental and public welfare issues concerning various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, with particular emphasis on Budgam district and other neglected rural areas.
During t ... | | Read More |
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| Born in the Margins, Crowned in Gold: Kupwara’s Zakir and Sozan Rewrite Destiny | | 
Dehradun,February 02 (Scoop News)-From the far reaches of north Kashmir to the roar of a national arena, Kupwara lived a moment it will remember for generations. At the All India Pencak Silat Championship 2025–26, held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand from 29th to 31st January, two young athletes turned years of struggle into symbols of hope—Zakir Hussain Wani winning Gold and Sozan Nazir claiming Silv ... | | Read More |
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| ADC Kulgam reviews annual Urs arrangements of Hazrat Syed Noor Shah Wali Bagdadi (RA) Kund | | | Kulgam, February 02 (Scoop News)-Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kulgam, Viqar Ahmad Giri today chaired a meeting to review arrangements for annual urs of sufi saint Hazrat Syed Noor Shah Saheb Wali Bagdadi (RA) at Waltengo and Oriel Shrines of Kund Valley.
During the review meeting, the ADC directed the officers to ensure uninterrupted power supply, safe drinking water supply, proper sanitation measures besides healthcare facilities and security arrangements at shrine during Urs days.
He instructed KPDCL to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the festival days in entire K... | | Read More |
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| JKPCC leaders condole untimely demise of young Hamaad | | express solidarity with bereaved family | |
Srinagar, February 02 (Scoop News)- JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla, former JKPCC Jammu District Urban President Thakur Manmohan Singh, and former Corporator Satish Sharma today visited the bereaved family and expressed profound grief and deep sorrow over the tragic and untimely passing of Hamaad, the beloved young son of prominent Congress leader Arshid Ahmed Tantray.The leaders conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the grieving family, describing the loss as irreparable and deeply painful. They said Hamaad’s life, marked by innocence and promise, was cruelly cut short in a sudden a... | | Read More |
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| IUST Holds 12th IQAC Meeting to Review Academic Quality | | |
Awantipora, February 02 (Scoop News)-The Islamic University of Science and Technology today held its12th meeting of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the main campus. The meeting was chaired by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor. The meeting was attended by the Dean Academic Affairs, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Dean Outreach, Deans of Schools, faculty members, University officers, external members, and a student representative. Welcoming the members, the Chairperson emphasized the critical role of IQAC in strengthening academic quality, governance, transparency,... | | Read More |
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| KVK Gurez launches week-long training to promote medicinal plant entrepreneurship | | | Bandipora, February 01 (Scoop News)-Sponsored by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Gurez today inaugurated a week-long training programme on “Management of Cultivation, Processing and Marketing for Entrepreneurship Development in Medicinal Plants of Gurez Valley” at Gurez Sarai.
The programme marks a significant step towards promoting green entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihood opportunities in the high-altitude Himalayan region of Gurez.
The inaugural session commenced with a welcome address by Dr Jauhar Rafeeq, Scientist (Agr... | | Read More |
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| SKUAST-K,Tarang Health Alliance join hands to strengthen human development | | |
Srinagar, February 01 (Scoop News)-Emphasizing the need to integrate health education with formal schooling to strengthen human development in Jammu and Kashmir, Tarang Health Alliance and the SKUAST-K Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre have joined hands to promote structured school-based health education in the region.
Speaking during a webinar organised by Tarang Health Alliance in collaboration with Fijeeha and ACTION (Alliance for Change, Transformation & Innovation), Dr Rahul Mehra, Chairman Tarang Health Alliance, stressed that education and health must move togeth... | | Read More |
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