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| Two Drug Smugglers Convicted — 10 Years Rigorous Imprisonment Awarded | | by NDPS Court Srinagar | |
Srinagar, October 15 (Scoop News)-In a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge NDPS, Srinagar, today convicted two notorious drug smugglers — Mudasir Sultan Bhat @ Majid, son of Mohd. Sultan, resident of Sir Syed Abad Sector-1 Bemina, Srinagar, and Feroz Ahmad Khan @ Jaja, son of Ab. Samad Khan, resident of Muslim Abad Nundareshi Colony, Bemina, Srinagar — in Case FIR No. 19/2021 U/S 8/22, 29 NDPS Act, 420, 468, 471 IPC of Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir (ANTF Kashmir).
The Hon’ble Court awarded 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹1,00,000 each on the convicts.
The case was registered in 2021 by ANTF... |
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| | IUST Organizes Outreach Programme on Nature-Enabled Stress Reduction | | |
Awantipora, October 15 (Scoop News)-The Mantaqi Centre for Science and Society (MCSS), in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change (DoES&CC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organized an outreach programme on “Nature Enabled Stress Reduction for Enhanced Student Learning” at Mantaqi Waqf Higher Secondary School, Awantipora.
The programme highlighted the role of nature in promoting mental well-being and improving learning outcomes among students. “Connecting with nature can significantly improve students’ focus, memory, and emotional resilience,” said Prof. Javid Hussain, Professor of Practice, MCSS, highlighting the scie... |
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| | IUST’s Rumi Library Hosts ‘Meet the Eminent’ Session with Former VC, IGNOU | | |
Awantipora, October 15 (Scoop News)-Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), under its ‘Meet the Eminent’ programme, hosted Prof. M. Aslam, Former Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. The programme, organized by Rumi Library, aimed to provide the university community an opportunity to engage with distinguished scholars and gain insights into contemporary academic developments.
Prof. Aslam’s presentation highlighted the significance of scholarly pursuits, knowledge sharing, and research excellence. He also shared his professional journey spanning 47 years, and spoke about his contributions at national and international levels. The progr... |
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| | Police Attaches Property of Detained Drug Peddler/Supplier under NDPS Act in Kulgam | | |
Srinagar, October 15 (Scoop News)-In a major action against drug trafficking, Police in Kulgam attached property belonging to Ghulam Rasool Dar son of Late Abdul Rehman Dar resident of Vidoe Mishipora, under the provisions of Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The said accused is involved in case FIR No. 62/2021 U/S 8/15-29 NDPS Act of Police Station Qaimoh, in which 520 kilograms of poppy straw were recovered. He is already detained under the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in NDPS Act (PIT-NDPS) and is presently lodged at Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.
The attached property, having a market value of about ₹61 lakh, has been identif... |
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| | J&K Police distributes sewing machines to NOKs of Martyrs & Women from BPL/AAY families | | |
Srinagar, October 15 (Scoop News)-Continuing its commitment to community welfare, Police in Budgam organized a distribution event under the Civic Action Programme (CAP) 2025-26 at District Police Lines Budgam.
As part of the initiative to empower women and honour the sacrifices of martyred personnel, Police in Budgam distributed 40 sewing machines along with accessories to the Next of Kin (NOKs) of martyrs and beneficiaries from Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families.
The event was presided over by SSP Budgam, Shri Nikhil Borkar (IPS), who handed over the machines to the beneficiaries in presence of DySP DAR Budgam and other officers.
Speaking on the oc... |
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| | Police Arrests 03 Absconders Evading Arrest For Years in Srinagar, Shopian | | |
Srinagar, October 15 (Scoop News)- In its ongoing crackdown on Absconders and Proclaimed Offenders, Police have apprehended three long-time absconders in Srinagar and Shopian.
In Srinagar, the two absconders identified as Waseem Bhat son of Abdul Majeed Bhat resident of Al-Farooq Colony, presently residing in Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, who has been absconding since 2013 and Ab Rashid Shiekh son of Ab Ahad Shiekh resident of Athwajan Panthachowk, who has been absconding since 2021 have been arrested following specific intelligence inputs. Subsequently, the necessary legal formalities were completed, and the accused persons were produced before the concerned Hon’ble Court in Srinagar.
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| | Police Seize Large Quantities of Narcotics in Ongoing Anti-Drug Operations in Srinagar | | |
Srinagar, October 15 (Scoop News)- In significant escalation of its anti-drug efforts, Police in Srinagar have seized large quantities of banned narcotic substances and arrested multiple individuals in connection with drug trafficking.
The seizures were made in a series of coordinated operations across the city, resulting in the registration of multiple FIRs. The major recoveries in drug-related crimes include; Police Station Shalteng recovered 36.770 kg of Ganja from a residence in Dilawar Colony, Mujgund. The accused persons namely Jehangir Ahmad Dar and Mohd Rafiq Dar, sons of Late Abdul Rehman Dar, have been arrested in case FIR No. 75/2025 under relevant sections of Narcotic Dru... |
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| | IGP Kashmir promotes 650 HCs to ASIs | | |
Srinagar, October 15 (Scoop News)-The Departmental Promotion Committee, constituted under the chairmanship of IGP Kashmir Shri V. K. Birdi, for assessing the suitability of eligible Head Constables for elevation to the next rank, has approved the promotion of 650 Head Constables to the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector.
IGP Kashmir has felicitated the promoted officials/their families and expressed the hope that they will strive to work hard for maintaining of public peace, tranquillity and law & order in the Union Territory of J&K.
Police Conducts Raids on Residences of Terrorist Associates Linked with Banned Organizations in Srinagar
Srinagar, October 15 (Scoop News)- In its sust... |
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| | Maj Gopi Singh, Shaurya Chakra memorial North Kashmir held Footbal Premier league 2025 | | 
Srinagar, October 14 (KIP)-North Kashmir Football Premier League is conducted annually by Bandipora Rashtriya Rifles in the memory of Maj Gopi Singh Rathore, Shaurya Chakra. Over the past two decades, this tournament has grown into one of the most prestigious sporting events of North Kashmir, with participation rising manifold and showcasing the boundless passion of Kashmiri youth for football as a sports.
Due to the popularity and to cover complete North Kashmir, Thisyear the tournament was conducted in two phases. The matches drew large local spectators and created a festive sporting sp... |
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| | J&K Participates in the State/UT Tourism Ministers’ Conference at Udaipur | | Advisor Nasir Aslam led team represented J&K at the conference |  Udaipur, October 14 (Scoop News)- J&K participated in two-day State and UT Tourism Ministers’ Conference held at Udaipur on 14th and 15th of October, 2025. The delegation of J&K was lead by Advisor to the CM Nasir Aslam Wani and included Dr. Vikas Gupta, Director Tourism Jammu; Waseem Raja, Joint Director Tourism Kashmir; and Arif Lone, Assistant Director Tourism Jammu.
The Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, delivered a presentation and highlighted the Tourism potential of J&K and the Government’s commitment to developing Jammu & Kashmir as a vibrant, all-season tourist destination.
The present... |
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| | 23 Years after Changa Killing,Justice at Last: Court Convicts Irfan Ali in Sarpanch Murder | | Local School Master others laisse with militants to do this Murder. Questions Linger Over Local Links | |
Bhaderwah,October 13 (Scoop News)-The dusty lanes of Changa in Gandoh subdivision remember the night when democracy was silenced by gunfire. It was July 4, 2002, when Sher Mohammad Rather, the Sarpanch of the village and a grassroots voice of the newly empowered Panchayat Raj system, was dragged from his home by gunmen and shot dead before his family. Twenty-three years later, a court in Bhaderwah has finally brought one of his killers to justice — but the story of those who helped them remains a scar in the collective memory of Bhalessa.
Delivering judgment in State vs. Irfan Ali (Case No. 08/Murder, FIR 57/2002, P/S Gandoh), Principal Sessions Judge Bhaderwah, Balbir L. Jaswal, on... |
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| | Ravinder Kaul participates in International Theatre Conference held at Cluj-Napoca, Romania | | |
Jammu, October 13 (Scoop News)-Globally acclaimed theatre critic and member of the International Association of Theatre Critics Ravinder Kaul presented his paper at International Conference "Film, Video, Digital and Artificial Intelligence in Theatre Stages" which took place at Cluj-Napoca, Romania between October 10 and 12, 2025. The Conference was jointly organized by International Association of Theatre Critics, Doctoral School of the Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, in partnership with “Lucian Blaga” National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. His research paper titled ‘Theatre in the Times of Technological Revolution’ was presented through Video Confer... |
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