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| 77th Republic Day celebrations culminate with Beating Retreat Ceremony | | 
Jammu, January 29 (Scoop News)-The Customary ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony on Thursday marked the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations, at the MA Stadium. The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
The atmosphere was filled with national pride as the Brass and Pipe Drum bands of the Armed Forces and J&K Police performed a series of enchanting patriotic compositions. The audience was enthralled by soulful musical renditions of “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon” and other classic melodies.
In recognition of their outstanding display and a... |
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| | Poetry promotes unity, harmony, cultural exchange: Speaker LA | | Addresses All India Urdu Mushaira at Jammu | 
Jammu, January 29 (Scoop News)- “Poetry plays a vital role in promoting unity, harmony and cultural exchange in a multilingual nation like India”, stated Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather while addressing the prestigious All India Urdu Mushaira at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu, as chief guest.
The Mushaira was organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) in which a galaxy of writers, poets and intellectuals representing diverse languages and regions from across the country participated.
The Speaker said that the primary objective of the... |
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| | JK CM lays foundation stone of 10 MVA Receiving Station at Samba | | Terms farmers as backbone of J&K’s economy, assures them Govt's full support | 
Samba,January 29 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited Samba district, laying foundation stone for 10 MVA Receiving Station at Harminder and also inaugurated bus stand at Thandi Khui, Vijaypur.
At Harminder Samba, after inaugurating the receiving station, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while interacting with the locals, said that the foundation stone for the 10 MVA receiving station at Harminder was laid with sole objective of enhancing power availability and improving voltage stability across Samba, particularly this area. He added that once commissioned, the receiving ... |
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| | CS reviews progress of digital connectivity projects | | Calls for bringing more pace in the implementation of 4G & BharatNet in J&K | 
Jammu, January 29 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the 10th State Broadband Committee (SBC) Meeting to review the status of key digital infrastructure initiatives, including 4G Saturation Project, Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP), 5G Readiness, Call Before You Dig (CBuD) and other allied telecom projects being implemented across J&K.
The meeting, convened by the Information Technology Department was attended by ACS, PWD; Commissioner Secretary, Forests; DDG, LSA, J&K; Secretary, Information; Secretary, RDD; Representatives from BSNL and other concerned officers fr... |
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| | Government committed to strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystem in J&K: CM Omar Abdullah | | CM Omar Abdullah delivers keynote address at Annual Start-up Mela of JKEDI at Bari Brahmana |  Samba, January 28 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the issue of unemployment can be tackled by establishing a vibrant start-up culture and a strong entrepreneurship ecosystem across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Chief Minister made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at the Annual Start-up Mela of the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) at Bari Brahmana here today.
Addressing a large gathering of start-up entrepreneurs and industrialists, the Chief Minister said that unemployment is a very challenging issue in J&K and that ... |
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| | Chief Secretary reviews yatra preparedness in 15th HLC of SASB | | Directs early completion of works for smooth conduct of SANJY-2026 | 
Jammu, January 28 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the 15th High-Level Committee (HLC) meeting of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) and impressed upon all line departments and stakeholders to ensure that comprehensive arrangements for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026 are put in place well ahead of its commencement.
Besides the DG Police the meeting was attended by the Administrative Secretaries of all the Departments, Senior officers from the civil administration, police, and other concerned departments.
Deputy Commissioners attended the me... |
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| | Deputy CM inspects snow hit areas of Pulwama, Shopian | | reviews relief measures, development works |  Pulwama, January 28 (Scoop News)- Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today undertook an extensive tour of the snow-bound areas of Pulwama and Shopian districts to assess the post-snowfall situation besides reviewing progress on ongoing development works.
During the tour, the Deputy Chief Minister held a series of review meetings with the heads of concerned departments in both Pulwama and Shopian districts. He reviewed the snow clearance operations, restoration efforts and progress on ongoing development works.
The Deputy Chief Minister was accompanied by legislators including ... |
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| | CS assesses roadmap to strengthen disaster preparedness across J&K | | Stresses on mandatory pre-monsoon preparedness and district-level readiness | 
Jammu, January 28 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today while reviewing the measures undertaken by the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R) to strengthen the Union Territory’s disaster preparedness, response and mitigation framework emphasises on anticipatory action, technology-enabled early warning systems, and seamless inter-agency coordination.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary was apprised of a comprehensive roadmap for strengthening disaster management across Jammu and Kashmir, which has been developed by incorporating l... |
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| | J&K’s mission-mode push towards a ‘Nasha Mukt’ future | | An Abhiyan powered by data and driven by people on ground | 
Jammu, January 28 (Scoop News)-At a time when drug addiction is posing a serious social and public health challenge across the country and when enforcement-heavy approaches have often struggled to deliver sustained resultsJammu & Kashmir has scripted a fundamentally different narrative. Anchored in data, transparency, institutional convergence and sustained community engagement, the Union Territory’s approach marks a decisive shift in how substance abuse is being addressed in India.
Launched on April 5, 2025, the NashaMukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan spearheaded by the Department of Informat... |
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| | UGC Equity Framework Legally Unbalanced, Lacks Neutrality in Grievance Architecture: Panun Kashmir | |  Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)-Panun Kashmir has raised serious constitutional and procedural objections to the recently notified University Grants Commission regulations on equity and inclusion, stating that the framework, as presently designed, fails the tests of neutrality, proportionality, and equal protection under law, and risks institutionalising imbalance within higher education governance.
In a joint statement, Kuldeep Raina, General Secretary Panun Kashmir, and Tito Ganju, Vice Chairman Panun Kashmir, said that while the objective of preventing discrimination is legitimate, the re... |
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| | JK CM chairs pre-budget meeting with public representatives of Jammu, Samba districts | | 
Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)- As part of the ongoing exercise for formulation of a people friendly and development-oriented budget, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a pre-budget consultation meeting with Members of the Legislative Assembly from Jammu and Samba districts, here.
Discussions were held on sector-wise priorities, district-specific developmental needs and policy interventions aimed at balanced and inclusive growth.
The consultation was attended by Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javid Ahmed Dar and Satish Sharma, who also represents the Chamb Assembly constituency. Membe... |
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| | Lieutenant Governor interacts with Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) Officer Trainees | | LG asked the Officer Trainees to focus on developing tech-inspired railway infrastructure for developed India | 
Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha interacted with Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) Officer Trainees at Lok Bhavan Jammu.
During the interactive session, the Lieutenant Governor shared his insights on the evolving landscape of mobility and exhorted the young officers to focus on developing tech-inspired railway infrastructure for developed India.
“Indian Railways transcends tracks and Infrastructure and it pulses as the very circulatory system of India's aspirations. This vast network drives economic expansion, weaves social cohesion, and bind... |
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| | Speaker JK LA interacts with media fraternity ahead of Budget session | | Emphasizes smooth, responsible coverage of House proceedings | 
Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)-Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather today held a meeting with the media personnel of different news organisations at the Assembly Secretariat Jammu to facilitate smooth and efficient coverage of the forthcoming Assembly session starting from February 2, 2026.
The interaction was aimed at fostering better coordination and ensuring smooth, accurate and responsible coverage of proceedings of the House.
During the interaction, the Speaker emphasized the important role of the media in strengthening democratic institutions and keeping the pub... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah holds pre-budget consultations with stakeholders in Jammu | | 
Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)-Continuing the series of pre-budget consultations ahead of the Budget Session, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired an extensive consultation meeting in Jammu with representatives from a wide spectrum of sectors including industry & trade, tourism, hotel & hospitality, education, youth affairs and agriculture.
The meeting was attended by Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javid Ahmed Dar and Satish Sharma. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Additional Chief Secretaries of Tourism and Power Development, P... |
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