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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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| | Dr. Khwaja Farooq delivers keynote address at Kashmir Literary Festival 2025 | | 
Srinagar, October 12 (Scoop News)- The Kashmir Literary Festival 2025 hosted a dynamic assemblage of poets, authors, scholars, and prominent personalities from across the country at SKICC on October 11th & 12th . The event was inaugurated by the esteemed Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, S. Manoj Sinha,whose inspiring speech set a remarkable tone for the festival.Varioud programmes and Interactive sessions were held.
Today at prestigious podium, Dr. Khwaja Farooq Renzushah, Chairman of the Kashmir Society International, expressed his gratitude to the organizers particularly jay Deve,Gen... |
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| | Police seizes 06 Tractors involved in illegal transportation of minerals in Awantipora | | |
Srinagar, October 11 (Scoop News)-In continuation of its ongoing drive against illegal mining, Police in Awantipora have intensified efforts to combat illegal mining activities in the Police district Awantipora and seized 06 tractors involved in illegal transportation of minerals.
A Police party led by SHO Police Station Tral under the supervision of SDPO Tral Shri Rajesh Kumar seized six tractors from Nowdal area of Police Station Tral, involved in illegal transportation of minerals.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR NO. 125/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Tral and further investigation has been initiated.
Community members... |
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| | DUJ Condemn Talibani denial of entry to Women Journalists | | |
New Delhi, October 11 (Scoop News)-The Delhi Union of Journalists(DUJ) is outraged that the Taliban denied entry of Indian women journalists to a press conference by visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
The Press Conference was held at the Afghan Embassy in Delhi on Oct 10, 2025.
It is evident that the Government of India has decided to now re-set ties with the Talibani regime in Kabul. While the Government may have strategic reasons for this shift in policy, the blatant disregard of women's rights is unacceptable. The deliberate exclusion of women journalists from Muttaqi's press conference seems like tacit consent, if not approval, of the Taliban's blatant... |
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| | ACB initiates action in major Evacuee Property Land Scam involving Government Official | | | Srinagar, October 11 (Scoop News)-The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), has initiated a major criminal investigation after uncovering a large-scale scam involving the illegal exchange and manipulation of valuable evacuee land in Srinagar. The investigation has brought to light serious irregularities and fraudulent acts allegedly committed by officials of the Revenue Department and the Custodian Evacuee Property Department, in active collusion with private individuals, for unlawful enrichment.
Reliable information was received by the Bureau indicating that certain officers had facilitated the exchange of prime evacuee property land measuring 5 kanals -05 marlas against propriety land measuring... |
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| | Asmita League 2025 kick started in Srinagar | | A Celebration of Women, Waves and Willpower at Pokhribal water sports club | 
Srinagar, October 11 (Scoop News)-The Asmita League 2025 was declared open at *water sports club Pokhribal* amid enthusiasm, applause and a vibrant display of women’s sporting spirit. The event marked a new chapter in the promotion of water sports and women’s empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir.
Organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Association of Kayaking and Canoeing under the aegis of the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association, the league is an initiative of the Khelo India Movement, supported by the Sports Authority of India and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Ind... |
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| | Kashmiri Pandit Leaders Meet Relief Commissioner to Present Memorandum on Long-Pending Issues | | 
Jammu, October 11 (Scoop News)-A delegation of prominent Kashmiri Pandit leaders today called on Shri A.K. Karwani, Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants), UT of Jammu & Kashmir, and submitted a detailed Memorandum of Demands highlighting a range of critical issues confronting the displaced Kashmiri Pandit community, which has been living in exile for over 35 years.
The delegation, representing major community organisations including Panun Kashmir (PK) All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC), Amar Balidaan Trust, and All India Migrant Camp Coordination Committee (AI... |
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| | Last date of admission extended to 14th October for Annual Private/Biannual 2025 session class 12th pass-outs: Director Colleges | | |
Srinagar, October 10 (Scoop News)-Director Colleges, J&K, Dr. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir has announced the extension in admission deadline for students who passed the Secondary School Examination (Class 12th) under the Annual Private/Biannual 2025 session upto 14th October, 2025.
These admissions are for Four-Year Undergraduate Programs (FYUGP) with multiple-exit options, offered across various degree colleges of J&K against leftover vacant seats for the Academic Session 2025-2026.
In continuation to earlier notification, the last date for admission has now been extended up to October 14, 2025, in view of multiple representations received from students. Other terms and conditions will rem... |
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| | Dr. Piyush Singla chairs Study Group’s meet on Establishment of IT Park in J&K | | |
Jammu, October 10 (Scoop News)-Secretary, Information Technology (IT) Department, Dr Piyush Singla chaired the meeting of Study Group constituted for establishment of IT Park in Jammu and Kashmir at Civil Secretariat here today.
The meeting was held to review and deliberate upon the preliminary report prepared for setting up a world-class IT Park in the UT.
During the meeting, members held detailed deliberations on the proposed framework and implementation strategy.
The group decided that the preliminary report shall be revisited in light of the observations and directions issued during the deliberations, and updated accordingly by the Study Group to incorporate all relevant sugg... |
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