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| Seven sittings, five effective days, NC Govt running away from people’s questions: Sunil Sharma | | NC govt fears Assembly debate, cuts session to mere seven sittings | 
Jammu, September 15 (Scoop News)-Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma, along with BJP MLAs Dr Narinder Singh, Ch. Vikram Randhawa, Yudhvir Sethi, Adv. R.S. Pathania and Surinder Kumar Bhagat, and J&K BJP Media Incharge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, strongly condemned the National Conference government for reducing the forthcoming Assembly session to merely seven sittings, saying that such a short session is nothing but an attempt to escape meaningful discussion, public accountability and scrutiny of the government’s performance.
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| | CM Omar Abdullah distributes appointment orders to 55 JKAS, Accounts Service officers | | ‘You have got a chance which very few people get, use it to serve people,’ CM tells appointees | 
Srinagar, September 15 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today distributed appointment orders to 55 newly selected candidates of the Combined Competitive Examination entering the Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service and Jammu & Kashmir Accounts ((Gazetted) Service at a function held at SKICC here.
The 55 newly appointed officers include 28 Junior Scale JKAS officers and 27 Accounts Officers of the J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service.
Ministers Javid Ahmed Dar & Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary ... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates IEI guest house ‘IEI GHAR’ at Church Lane, Sonwar | | 
Srinagar, September 15 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the guest house of The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI), ‘IEI GHAR’, at Church Lane, Sonwar, here on the occasion of the 59th Engineers’ Day.
Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Lal Chowk Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (Pardesi), Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Faz Lul Haseeb, Chairman, IEI J&K State Centre, Er. Ferdous Ahad Bhat, Honorary Secretary, IEI J&K State Centre, Irfan Ahmad Reshi, members of the Executive Committee of IEI J&K State Centre and senior engineers were present on... |
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| | Speaker reviews preparations for JKLA Autumn session | | calls for meticulous planning, coordination | 
Srinagar, September 15 (Scoop News)-Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today convened a meeting with the senior officers to review and finalise the arrangements for smooth conduct of the forthcoming Autumn Session of the Legislative Assembly, scheduled to commence from September 21, 2026, in Srinagar.
Secretary JKLA Manoj Kumar Pandit, Commissioner Secretary IT Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner Secretary GAD M. Raju, Commissioner Secretary Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs Achal Sethi, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg along with senior officers ... |
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| | 59th Engineers’ Day celebrations held at Srinagar; IEI Ghar inaugurated | | 
Srinagar, September 15 (Scoop News)- The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu & Kashmir State Centre (IEI-JKSC), in collaboration with the J&K Coordination Committee of Engineering Graduates Associations, organized the 59th Engineers’ Day celebrations in Srinagar on the theme “Engineering Excellence for a Sustainable and Technologically Sovereign India.”
The programme brought together members of the engineering fraternity to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya and highlight the vital role of engineering in sustainable development, technologi... |
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| | ASKPC observes Balidan Diwas; pays solemn tributes to Kashmiri Pandit martyrs | | 
Jammu, September 15 (Scoop News): The All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC–SSDYSS Regd.) organized a solemn General Body Meeting at ASKPC Bhawan, Durga Nagar, Jammu, to observe Balidan Diwas and pay heartfelt tributes (Shraddhanjali) to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the community and the nation.
Presiding over the commemorative meeting, ASKPC (Regd.) President Shri R. K. Wangnoo (Ram Krishen Wangnoo) led the gathering in paying floral tributes to the innocent victims and brave souls who were killed by terrorists in the Kashmir Valley.
Addressing the gathering, Shri ... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah meets Legislators, other deputations at Civil Secretariat | | |
Srinagar, September 14 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met a number of legislators, delegations and individuals at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed issues of public importance.
The Chief Minister met MLA Sonawari Hilal Akbar Lone along with a delegation. The delegation raised various developmental issues and public welfare concerns pertaining to the constituency.
MLA Khansahib Saif-ud-Din Bhat also called on the Chief Minister and apprised him of several constituency-specific issues.
The Chief Minister also met Director, ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (CITH), Srinagar, M.K. Verma, and Deputy Director, National Horticulture Board, Ashok Ku... |
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| | Panun Kashmir observes Balidhan Diwas in Jammu and Bengaluru Pay homage to martyrs | | Pays homage to martyrs | 
Jammu, September 14 (Scoop News)-Panun Kashmir observed Balidhan Diwas in Jammu and Bengaluru on Sunday, holding solemn programmes to commemorate those regarded by the organisation as martyrs of the Kashmiri Pandit community and to recall the community's experiences of violence, terrorism, displacement and loss in Kashmir.
In Jammu, the main programme was held at the Manhas Mahasabha Ground, Paloura, with the gathering paying homage to members of the Kashmiri Pandit community as well as security personnel and soldiers who lost their lives during periods of violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
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| | Chief Secretary inspects progress on High Security Prison at Dambra, Kathua | | Directs expeditious completion of ongoing works, associated infrastructure |  Kathua, September 13 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today visited the construction site of the High Security Prison coming up at Dambra, Tehsil Mahanpur in Kathua district and reviewed the progress of ongoing works.
The Chief Secretary took stock of the progress of various components of the project. He was apprised that work on different sections of the prison complex besides other related buildings and amenities is nearing completion. He asked for completing the remaining works at the earliest while ensuring adherence to the prescribed quality standards.
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| | Prof. Romshoo elected as NASI fellow | | 
Awantipora, September 13 (Scoop News)-Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice-Chancellor, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), has been elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), the country’s oldest science academy, established in 1930.
The prestigious Fellowship recognises Prof. Romshoo’s sustained contributions to Earth and Environmental sciences and adds to the recognition of his scientific work. He will be formally inducted into the Academy during the 96th annual session of NASI at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, in December 2026.
Prof. Romsho... |
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| | J&K CM Omar led Govt approves ₹49.34 cr parking projects in Jammu | | |
Srinagar, September 12 (Scoop News)- The Jammu and Kashmir Government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has accorded administrative approval for two major parking infrastructure projects in Jammu, aimed at easing traffic congestion and strengthening planned urban infrastructure in the city.
The approved projects include a Parking-cum-Commercial Complex at Parade and a Multilevel Car Parking facility at SMGS Hospital, Jammu, with a combined estimated cost of ₹49.34 crore.
The projects are envisaged to provide modern and organised parking facilities at key locations, helping decongest busy areas and improve traffic management. The facilities will also contribute to more efficien... |
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| | J&K launches UT-wide apprenticeship campaign under NAPS | | Over 15,000 youth register, 2000+ establishments onboarded in one week | |
Srinagar, September 12 (Scoop News)-In a major push to enhance youth employability and strengthen industrial productivity, the Department of Skill Development, Jammu & Kashmir, has launched a Union Territory-wide awareness-cum-registration campaign under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), aimed at creating stronger linkages between classroom learning and the evolving requirements of industry.
The campaign has received an overwhelming response, with more than 15,000 youth registering on the official apprenticeship portal across all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir in the last few days alone. At the same time, over 2000 MSMEs, industrial establishments and other organi... |
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| | Speaker directs accelerated execution of new Legislative Assembly Complex | | stresses adherence to October 2027 deadline | | Jammu, September 12 (Scoop News)-Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today visited the new Legislative Assembly Complex and reviewed the progress of ongoing works, taking detailed stock of the physical and infrastructural development achieved so far.
During the visit, the concerned officers briefed the Speaker about the status of various components of the prestigious project, including the works completed, those nearing completion and the activities presently in progress. A detailed assessment was also made of the works pending and the pace of execution of different components.
It was informed that several important works have already been completed in... |
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