| Mehbooba Mufti criticizes NC government for repeatedly blocking PDP’s pro-people bills | | 
Srinagar, May 09(Scoop News)- J&K PDP Party President Ms. Mehbooba Mufti addressed the workers convention in Budgam and thanked the people of Budgam for standing up against injustice and the broken promises of the NC, and for sending a young and bold voice to the Assembly.
She strongly criticized the NC government for repeatedly blocking PDP’s pro-people bills in the Assembly and reiterated ... | | Read More |
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| People of West Bengal chose development over fear and misgovernance: Ashok Koul | | BJP leaders celebrate swearing-in of BJP govt in West Bengal | |
Srinagar, May 09(Scoop News)-J&K BJP led by its General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul celebrated the oath-taking ceremony of the newly formed BJP Government in West Bengal at Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, terming it a historic mandate for development, peace, security, and good governance in the eastern state.
The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from party leaders and workers who distributed sweets, and congratulated the BJP leadership, expressing confidence that the new government would usher in a new era of progress and stability in West Bengal.
J&K BJP Secretary Arif... | | Read More |
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| Police Intensifies Crackdown on Narcotics Cultivation In Anantnag | | |
Srinagar, May 08(Scoop News)- In continuation of its relentless campaign against narcotics and illegal cultivation of contraband crops, police in Anantnag achieved another major success by detecting and destroying illegally cultivated opium poppy crops at two separate locations in the district and registering cases under the NDPS Act against the persons involved.
Police Station Achabal received credible information through reliable sources that one person namely Abdul Rahman Rather son of Ghulam Ahmad Rather resident of Khudpora, Nowgam had illegally cultivated opium poppy plants on his ... | | Read More |
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| Dr. Somdev Bhardwaj delivers lecture at CUKashmir | | |
Ganderbal, May 08 (Scoop News)- Dr. Somdev Bhardwaj, organizing secretary, Vigyan Bharati (North India), delivered an insightful lecture on “Indian Knowledge Tradition and Earth Conservation” at the Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir).
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Ravindar Nath, along with faculty members, research scholars, and students were present during the lecture held on “World Earth Day.”
In his address, Dr. Bhardwaj highlighted that the world today is confronting challenges such as climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and ecological imbalance. At such a critical ju... | | Read More |
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| CM Omar Abdullah expresses grief over drowning incident in Hajin | | |
Srinagar, May 08(Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed profound grief over the tragic drowning incident in Hajin area of Bandipora district, in which three young boys lost their lives on Friday.
The three youths, all residents of Chandergeer Hajin, drowned in River Jhelum at Check Chandergeer area of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.
He also prayed for strength and forbearance to the grieving families during this difficult ho... | | Read More |
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| DC Srinagar inspects renovation & upgradation works on Vicharnag Temple, Khankah-e-Naqshband Sahib (RA) | | |
Srinagar, May 07 (Scoop News)- Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo today conducted an on-site inspection of the ongoing upgradation and renovation works at Vicharnag Temple and Khankah-e-Naqshband Sahib (RA) being executed under the Heritage Conservation Scheme of the Government to preserve the rich cultural, spiritual and architectural heritage in the District.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar, IAS Probationer, Alfred Thomas, Superintending Engineer, ... | | Read More |
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| DC Ganderbal oversees Randomization process for allotments of tents and shops for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2026 | | | Ganderbal, May 07 (Scoop News)- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today presided over the randomization process for allotment of tents and shops along the Baltal Axis for the upcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2026, reaffirming the district administration’s commitment towards ensuring a fair and transparent allotment mechanism.
The randomization process was conducted in the presence of concerned officers, applicants and all stakeholders to ensure transparency and equal opportunity for all eligible applicants.
Giving details, Additional Deputy Commissioner informed that more ... | | Read More |
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| Enough of Blame Game, Focus on People’s Welfare: PDF President Hakeem Yaseen | | Says government must fulfil promises, opposition should play constructive role | |
Srinagar, May 07 (Scoop News)- President of the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and former Cabinet Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Thursday said that the ongoing blame game between the JKNC and PDP over various issues is not in the interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the people have given a clear mandate to the elected government, while the opposition also has a vital responsibility to play a constructive role by highlighting genuine public issues and bringing ground realities before the government.
“The opposition should expose the real issues confrontin... | | Read More |
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| IUST Hosts Hands-on Fire Safety Workshop to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness | | |
Awantipora, May 07(Scoop News)-The Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), in collaboration with the Office of the Proctor and the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Club, organised a hands-on workshop on disaster preparedness today.
The event, titled “Enhancing Fire Safety Skills,” focused on practical emergency response and fire suppression techniques. The initiative aimed to strengthen fire preparedness and risk reduction awareness among students, security personnel, and staff, in line with the University’s commitment to fosterin... | | Read More |
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| Divisional Commissioner Kashmir reviews Eid-ul-Adha arrangements | | |
Srinagar, May 07(Scoop News)-In preparation for the forthcoming Eid-ul-Adha celebrations, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Thursday convened a high-level meeting to review and finalize arrangements for the smooth and peaceful observance of the festival across the Kashmir Division.
During the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner directed the KPDCL officers, to ensure uninterrupted power supply at prominent religious shrines including Hazratbal Shrine, Kalashpora, Jenab Sahab Soura, Ziyarat Sharief Kabamarg and Khiram in Anantnag, Ziyarat Sharief Makhama, and Aham-i-Sharief... | | Read More |
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| J&K ACB Registers Disproportionate Assets Case Against Chief Accounts Officer | | |
Srinagar, May 07(Scoop News)-The Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against Zafar Iqbal-KAS, Chief Accounts Officer, S/O Mir Hussain R/O Gursai, Mendhar, Poonch, residing at Bathindi, Jammu and presently posted in the office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, J&K, Srinagar.
The case was registered following a Secret Verification conducted by the ACB into allegations that the accused public servant had accumulated huge assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Verification revealed that while serving at d... | | Read More |
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| IUST Organises Dental Health Outreach Programme at Brakpora | | |
Awantipora, May 07(Scoop News)-Syed Mantaqui Memorial College of Nursing and Medical Technology (SMMCN&MT), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), in collaboration with the Urban Health Training Centre Brakpora (PHC Brakpora, Anantnag), organised a Dental Health Screening and Awareness Programme at Brakpora, Anantnag, as part of its ongoing community outreach initiatives.
Coordinated by Outreach Coordinator Ms. Mubashir Bashir, the programme aimed to promote oral health awareness and preventive dental care among students. The initiative focused on the early detection of com... | | Read More |
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| DC Ganderbal reviews preparedness for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 | | Stresses timely completion of works, coordinated efforts for smooth and safe pilgrimage | | Ganderbal, May 06(Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired a meeting to review arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 along the Baltal axis.
At the outset, a detailed review of security arrangements was conducted with the Police Department. Directions were given to finalize deployment locations, checkpoints and frisking points, with directions for installation of security scanners at key entry points in the base camp.
The Border Roads Organisation informed that snow clearance operations are progressing well and the route is expected ... | | Read More |
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| Satish Sharma assures prioritizing solarization over conventional electricity in J&K | | 
Srinagar, May 06 (Scoop News)- Minister for Science and Technology, Satish Sharma, today reaffirmed government’s strong commitment towards accelerating the solar energy adoption across Jammu and Kashmir, while directing the officials to ensure time-bound resolution of all issues related to ongoing and proposed solar initiatives.
A delegation from the Jammu and Kashmir Solar Association cal ... | | Read More |
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| Deputy Chief Minister inspects ongoing infrastructure works at GMC Srinagar | | 
Srinagar, May 06(Scoop News)- Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today inspected the ongoing construction of a new building for upgradation of the Surgery, Medicine and Radiology departments at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar.
During the inspection, he emphasized the importance of timely completion of the project and strict adherence to quality standards. He stated that t ... | | Read More |
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| CM Omar hosts dinner in honour of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance in Gulmarg | |  Gulmarg, May 06(Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today hosted a dinner in honour of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance at Gulmarg.
The Committee headed by its chairperson, Member of Parliament, Bhartruhari Mahtab, is currently on a study visit to Srinagar and Gulmarg from May 4 to May 7 as part of its ongoing engagements to review and deliberate on key financial and econom ... | | Read More |
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| DJMC IUST Marks Press Freedom Week with Street Theatre | | |
Awantipora, May 06(Scoop News)-The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), marked World Press Freedom Week by organising a street theatre performance on campus.
Through engaging storytelling, the performance highlighted the growing challenges of misinformation, sensationalism, and the rapid spread of unverified content on digital platforms. Titled “News or Noise?”, the play was performed by media students of IUST and directed by Dr. Haifaa Mohammad, Assistant Professor, DJMC.
Dr. Rabia Noor, Head, DJMC, said the init... | | Read More |
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| Workshop on ‘Research Ethics and Publication’ ends at CUKashmir | | |
Ganderbal, May 06(Scoop News)- The five-day workshop on “Research Ethics and Publication,” organized by the School of Education (SoE), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), concluded at Tulmulla Campus here. The event brought together around 120 scholars from various universities across the country in a blended mode.
Addressing the participants, Prof. Shahid Rasool, Dean Academic Affairs, reflected on the global landscape of higher education and research, drawing attention to the practices followed by advanced economies, particularly in Western societies. He observed that such natio... | | Read More |
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| IUST Organises Lecture on Insurance Modelling Techniques | | |
Awantipora, May 06 (Scoop News)- The Department of Mathematical Sciences, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), recently organised a programme on “Count Data and Claim Frequency Models in Insurance: Classical GLM and Artificial Neural Network Approach (ANN).”
The session was delivered by Dr. Deepesh Bhati, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Statistics, Central University of Rajasthan, who highlighted modern statistical techniques and machine learning approaches for modelling insurance claim data, focusing on both Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) and ANN-based... | | Read More |
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| Property of drug mafia Worth ₹85 Lakhs Attached Under NDPS Act | | | Srinagar, May 05 (Scoop News)-In its relentless crackdown against drug trafficking and the narcotics ecosystem, police in Anantnag has taken another major action against proceeds of drug crime by attaching immovable property belonging to a notorious drug peddler under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
Police Station Srigufwara, acting under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act, attached one single-storeyed residential house with an estimated market value of approximately ₹85 lakhs, belonging to Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganie son of Lassi Ganie resident of Shalgam, Srigufwara.
The said accused is involved i... | | Read More |
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| Narco CASOs Conducted at 20 Locations Across Anantnag to Dismantle Drug Network | | |
Srinagar, May 05 (Scoop News)- In a major offensive against drug trafficking and the narcotics ecosystem, Police in Anantnag launched simultaneous Narco Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) at 20 identified locations across the district targeting suspected drug kingpins, peddlers, facilitators, and individuals linked with narcotics networks.
The coordinated operations were carried out by multiple police teams under the supervision of senior officers as part of the police’s intensified and sustained campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The searches were conducted on the ... | | Read More |
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| J&K Police Attaches Property Worth ₹1.20 Crore of Notorious Drug Peddler In Srinagar | | under 100 Days Campaign of Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan | |
Srinagar, May 05 (Scoop News)- Continuing its relentless drive against drug trafficking under the ongoing 100 Days Campaign of Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Police in Srinagar has attached immovable property worth approximately ₹1.20 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler.
Police Station Nowhatta, acting under the provisions of Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, attached the immovable property of an accused involved in FIR No. 61/2019 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act. The attached property includes a fully renovated three-storey residential house, a separate single-storey concr... | | Read More |
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| IUST Hosts Key Workshop Engaging Diverse Stakeholders for Community-Led Action | | and Ethical Accountability to Combat Drug Menace | |
Awantipora, May 05(Scoop News)-The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) reaffirmed its commitment to addressing pressing social challenges by hosting the second day of a two-day workshop on “Drug-Free Society: Call for Collective Action.” The programme, through its multiple sessions, brought together a wide spectrum of stakeholders including representatives from the administration, religious leaders, NGOs, academia, and civil society, coordinating a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue on tackling substance abuse.
During a dedicated session with religious leaders, the... | | Read More |
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| NIT Srinagar hosts lecture on Raman Spectroscopy | | |
Srinagar, May 05 (Scoop News)-The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Tuesday organized a high-profile invited lecture on "Raman Spectroscopy: Transforming Research Across Scientific Fields."
The event was conducted as part of the outreach activity of the Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS), in collaboration with the University of Kashmir and IIT Jammu.
The lecture was delivered by the distinguished scientist Prof. Chandrabhas Narayan, from the Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit at the Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Resear... | | Read More |
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| Deputy CM visits Shopian; reviews development works | | | Shopian, May 04 (Scoop News)- Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today conducted an extensive tour of Zainapora Constituency in Shopian district to assess the progress of ongoing development projects across Chitragam, Zainapora and adjoining areas.
During the visit, the Deputy Chief Minister inspected the ongoing construction of a vital 45-meter span bridge on the Sugan–Chitragam–Zainapora road.
The Deputy Chief Minister was accompanied by Chief Engineer PMGSY Ashwani Kumar, Additional District Development Commissioner Dr. Nasir Lone, SDM Zainapora, Tehsildar, DMO and senior o... | | Read More |
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| DC Ganderbal reviews arrangements for Kheer Bhawani Mela 2026 | | | Ganderbal, May 04 (Scoop News)- A high-level preparatory meeting was today convened here under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore to review and finalise arrangements for the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela 2026, scheduled for 22nd June, 2026.
Reviewing the preparedness, the DC noted that the mela witnessed a footfall of more than 15000 devotees in 2025 and said that adequate arrangements should be put in place this year to cater large gatherings. Devotees are expected to start arriving from 21st June, with the main congregation on 22nd June.
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| Mass Counselling Sessions on Mental Health held across Ganderbal | | | Ganderbal, May 04 (Scoop News)- Under the vision of Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan @ 100 Days, schools across District Ganderbal today transformed into centres of awareness, reflection and collective awakening through a series of counselling sessions on mental health and emotional well-being.
The initiative witnessed the active participation of nearly 37,000 students, teachers and parents, sending a strong message that a healthy mind forms the cornerstone of a progressive and harmonious society.
During the sessions, resource persons and educators sensitised participants about the importance of men... | | Read More |
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| Third Day of Mega Free Medical Camp at MIMC Devachan Continues to Serve Patients | | |
Leh, May 04 (Scoop News)-The Mega Free Medical Camp, organised as part of the ongoing Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathagata Buddha in Ladakh, continued successfully on its third day at the MIMC Devachan Campus, Leh, with over 100 patients being treated daily.
The camp is being organised by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) and SNM Hospital, and is scheduled to continue till May 14, 2026.
Held daily at the Mahabodhi Mahakaruna Charitable Hospital, Devachan, the initiative is pro... | | Read More |
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| J&K ACB files charge-sheet against 11 accused persons including SMC officials | | in violation of building permission case | |
Srinagar,May 04 (Scoop News)-Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau presented Charge sheet against 04 accused persons of Srinagar Municipal Committee (SMC) and 07 beneficiaries in case FIR No. 24/2020 for the commission of offences U/S 5(1)(d) r/w5(2) of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act. Svt. 2006, 120-B RPC of Police Station ACB Srinagar before Hon`ble Court of Additional Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar for judicial determination.
The instant case was registered for raising construction of Six illegal Structures erected at Jawhar Nagar, Gonikhan, Hari Singh High Street and... | | Read More |
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