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| BJP committed to taking welfare benefits to the last person: Sat Sharma | | BJP Jammu organizes Seva Setu welfare camp, Rangoli Rashtra | |
Jammu, October 01 (Scoop News)- Demonstrating that public service is not merely a slogan but a continuous commitment to ensuring that welfare reaches the last beneficiary, BJP Jammu District led by its President Adv. Rajesh Gupta organized a ‘Seva Setu Abhiyan – Sarkar Aapke Dwar’ camp at the BJP District Office, Kachi Chawni, Jammu, under the ongoing ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’.
BJP J&K President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA) inaugurated the camp in the presence of BJP J&K General Secretary Sanjita Dogra, District Prabhari Brijeshwar Rana and other senior leaders.
Sat Sharma, speaking on the occasion, said that the real meaning of Seva Sankalp is to ensure that the benefits of gove... |
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| | Women’s issues missing from Legislative Focus: Adv. Purnima Sharma targets Omar Govt | | Purnima questions Omar Govt Over Almost No Legislative Priority for Women | 
Jammu, October 01(Scoop News)-BJP Spokesperson and Former Deputy Mayor Adv. Purnima Sharma launched a strong attack on the Omar Abdullah-led government, questioning the legislative priority accorded to women’s issues during the recently concluded Autumn Session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
Flanked by J&K BJP Media In-charge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, and BJP Mahila Morcha General Secretary Urvashi Gupta, Purnima Sharma was addressing a press conference at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
Adv. Purnima Sharma said the Assembly session has ended, but the questions co... |
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| | 3-day J&K Science Congress concludes at IUST | | |
Awantipora, October 01(Scoop News)-The three-day J&K Science Congress 2026 on ‘Science, Innovations and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable and Viksit J&K’ concluded at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) on Thursday. The valedictory session held at Nund Reshi Auditorium of IUST saw enthusiastic participation by scientists, researchers, academicians, innovators, students and experts.
In her address, Minister of School and Higher Education, Ms Sakina Itoo, emphasized that the future of Jammu and Kashmir will not be defined merely by infrastructure but by “the knowledge created and the young minds empowered.”
She underlined the need to prepare youth not only to seek... |
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| | Sahitya Akademi, GCW Gandhi Nagar organise Literary Forum on Fictional World of Surinder Neer | | |
Jammu, October 01(Scoop News)- A literary forum on the “Fictional World of Surinder Neer” was today organised here at the EDUSAT Hub, Government College for Women (GCW), Gandhi Nagar. The event was jointly organized by the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi and the Language Club of the College under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
The programme featured an engaging and detailed discussion on the creative oeuvre and literary contribution of renowned Punjabi writer Surinder Neer. Scholars, writers and literary enthusiasts deliberated upon various dimensions of fictional world, narrative craft, creative sensibility and literary expression of Neer. The participants appre... |
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| | Satish Sharma Extends Gandhi Jayanti Greetings | | Calls for Upholding Values of Truth, Non-Violence and Swachhata | |
Srinagar, October 01(Scoop News)-Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, today extended his warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, which will be observed across the country on October 2.
The Minister paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary, recalling his profound contribution to India’s freedom struggle and the enduring relevance of his ideals of truth, non-violence, self-reliance, Swadeshi, cleanliness and Sarvodaya.
In his message, Satish Sharma said that Mahatma Gandhi’s life and philosophy continue to inspi... |
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| | CS Dulloo releases book on Swami Lakshmanjoo at historic Ishwar Ashram | | |
Srinagar, October 01(Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today visited the historic Ishwar Ashram at Ishber, Nishat and released a book chronicling the life, times and enduring legacy of renowned twentieth-century master of Kashmir Shaivism, Swami Lakshmanjoo (1907–1991).
On the occasion, the Chief Secretary paid tribute to the profound contribution of Swami Lakshmanjoo towards preserving and propagating the rich philosophical heritage of Kashmir, particularly the traditions of Kashmir Shaivism.
He observed that the life and teachings of such eminent spiritual scholars constitute an important part of Kashmir’s composite intellectual and cultural heritage and deserve to be docu... |
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| | DC Kathua reviews Road Safety action plan | | Calls for coordinated measures to reduce road accidents | | Kathua, October 01(Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired a review meeting to assess the implementation of the Road Safety Action Plan in the district. He reviewed the measures being undertaken by concerned departments to enhance road safety and minimise road accidents.
The meeting was attended by ADC Mahima Madan; ASP Sunil Kesar; RTO Surinder Paul Sharma; Superintending Engineer PWD (R&B), CMO, EO MC and representatives from concerned departments.
At the outset, the concerned officers briefed the DC on the status of the road safety interventions, accident-prone locations, enforcement measures, road engineering works, traffic management and awareness acti... |
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| | NIT Srinagar organises Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 cleanliness drive | | 
Srinagar, October 01(Scoop News)-The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Thursday organised a campus-wide cleanliness drive under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, with participation from the institute administration, faculty, staff, NSS and NCC volunteers, students, security personnel and sanitation staff.
The programme was attended by Director NIT Srinagar Prof. Anurag Misra, Registrar Prof. Atikur Rehman, Dean Academic Affairs Prof. Bashir Ahmad Mir and Dean Student Welfare Prof. Mohammad Abid Bazaz.
The drive was conducted with the support of NSS Coordinator Dr. Pramod Kum... |
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| | Curbs on media debated in assembly,MLA Pulwama questions government | |  Srinagar, September 30 (Scoop News)-Democracy dies in darkness. We oppose censorship of the press and social media. We know its cost firsthand. On 5 August, when communication was shut down, social media became a lifeline that kept our voices alive and connected to the outside world.
We need more transparency, more media and more freedom of expression not more censorship.
Don’t gag the press. Don’t silence social media. Democracy is strengthened by scrutiny and free voices, not censorship.
We are already fighting for a free press. We must defend that freedom everywhere.
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| | Panun Kashmir questions the meaning of statehood and democracy | | without justice for displaced Kashmiri Pandits | 
Jammu, September 30 (Scoop News)-The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly has passed a resolution demanding the restoration of statehood, with political parties supporting the demand. However, **Panun Kashmir General Secretary Sh. Kuldeep Raina** has questioned whether the demand for statehood can be projected as a triumph of democracy without addressing the unresolved issues surrounding the displacement and suffering of Kashmiri Pandits.
In a strongly worded statement, Raina said that before celebrating the resolution as a victory for democracy, the political leadership must answer some fundament... |
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| | Serving women is a privilege and a blessing for me: Sanjita Dogra | | |
Jammu, September 29 (Scoop News)-Jammu & Kashmir BJP General Secretary and Headquarters Incharge Sanjita Dogra said that serving women and helping them get their genuine grievances heard and resolved is a privilege and a blessing for her.
She expressed these views during her weekly public grievance sitting at Pt. Prem Nath Dogra Bhawan, Kachi Chawni, Jammu, where a large number of women from different areas of Jammu province had reached to seek help in resolving their problems.
During the sitting, the visiting women raised various issues concerning basic amenities, welfare schemes, pensions, healthcare, employment and other matters requiring attention of different government depa... |
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| | CUKashmir’ Deptt of Law holds lecture on ‘civil services unplugged’ | | |
Ganderbal, September 29 (Scoop News)-Department of Law, School of Legal Studies (SLS), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), organised an online extension lecture on “Civil Services Unplugged: Challenges and Opportunities” here Monday.
The lecture was delivered by Shri Prince Kumar, IAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Uri, who interacted with the students and provided valuable insights into the Civil Services Examination and the journey towards becoming a civil servant.
In his welcome address, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, Head and Dean, SLS, highlighted the importance of the UPSC Civil Services Examination and its significant role in providing young aspirants with an opportunity... |
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