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| Lieutenant Governor chairs a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu Division | | 
Jammu, November 23 (Scoop News)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu Division.
The meeting was attended by Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Shri Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Shri S.J.M. Gillani, Special Director General (Coordination), PHQ J&K; Shri Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, Home; Shri Nitish Kumar, ADGP CID; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Shri Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP, Jammu; Shri Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; M. Suleman Choudhary, IGP Traffic; DIGs, D... |
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| | CS reviews implementation of electronic road safety enforcement across J&K | | Directs full utilisation of ITMS & ITLS for efficient, technology-driven traffic management | 
Jammu, November 23 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation and status of electronic enforcement systems for road safety across J&K, with an aim to enhance traffic management and ensure greater ease for the public.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Home; Commissioner Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD); Inspector General of Police (Traffic); Secretary, Transport; Transport Commissioner; and other concerned senior officers.
Emphasising the need for optimal utilisation of intelligent ... |
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| | Saurabh Bhagat reviews Legal Metrology labs | | calls for modernisation, enhanced mobility services | 
Jammu, November 23 (Scoop News)-Commissioner Secretary, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Saurabh Bhagat, today conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Legal Metrology Department’s laboratories and infrastructure at Transport Nagar, Narwal, Jammu.
He reviewed functioning of the laboratories and assessed ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening consumer protection mechanisms in the Union Territory.
During the inspection, the Commissioner Secretary stressed timely achievement of departmental targets and called for strong measures to enhance ease of doing business for ... |
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| | Chief Secy reviews implementation of VVP-II for holistic development of border villages | | 
Jammu, November 23 (Scoop News)-As part of the nationwide initiative to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting to assess the progress and implementation of the Vibrant Villages Programme – Phase II (VVP-II) acros Jammu & Kashmir.
The meeting, attended by the ACS Planning, ACS APD; Secretary Tribal Affairs; concerned DCs and other senior officers of concerned departments, focused on accelerating development interventions in strategically located border villages.
The Chief Secretary underscored the urgent need to complete c... |
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| | ‘Op Drishti’ organizes by Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur | | 
Udhampur /Srinagar, November 23 (Scoop News)- A first-of-its-kind advanced surgical eye camp ‘Op Drishti’ was organised by Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur from November 18-22, 2025, in collaboration with the surgical team from Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi. The camp exceeded expectations as more than 2,000 people were screened and over 400 surgeries performed, including complex procedures for cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal ailments. People, including serving personnel, dependents, Veer Naris (war widows), and local civilians, came from far-flung areas of ... |
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| | LG attends closing ceremony of mega eye camp 'Op Drishti' for veterans, Veer Naris & civilians | | at Command Hospital Northern Command, Udhampur | 
Jammu, November 22 (Scoop News)- “I am proud of selfless service and supreme sacrifices by the Indian Army, the symbol of unity and national integration. The army has contributed in creating a conducive environment for sustainable peace and overall development of the J&K UT as well as the growth of our country,” the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. He was speaking at the closing ceremony of the mega eye camp 'Op Drishti' for veterans, Veer Naris and civilians, organised at Command Hospital Northern Command, Udhampur.
The four-day long camp witnessed cataract surgeri... |
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| | JK CM thanks Union Minister for Rural Development for additional 50 days of MGNREGA employment | | support for calamity-hit J&K Panchayats | 
Jammu, November 22 (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has extended his gratitude to the Union Minister for Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, for increasing the MGNREGA work limit for Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the enhanced support will play a vital role in helping vulnerable communities overcome economic distress.
The Chief Minister also congratulated the Minister for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, and his team for successfully pursuing the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, to approve an additional 50 days of employment under M... |
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| | LG attends 64th Raising Day Celebrations of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Udhampur | | 
Jammu, November 22 (Scoop News)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today attended the 64th Raising Day Celebrations of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at 15th Battalion, ITBP Udhampur. He interacted with the ITBP personnel and extended his greetings on the occasion.
The event was graced by Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs.
Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command; Shri Nalin Prabhat, DGP J&K; Shri Praveen Kumar, Director General, ITBP; Shri Mukesh Singh, Additional Director General, ITBP,... |
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| | JK Speaker administers oath to newly elected MLAs | | 
Jammu, November 21 (Scoop News)- Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather today administered the oath to two newly elected MLAs, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi and Devyani Rana of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi has been elected from Budgam Assembly constituency while Devyani Rana has been elected from Nagrota constituency.
Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi took oath in Urdu and Devyani Rana had oath in Dogri.
MP Rajya Sabha, Sat Paul Sharma; Leader of Opposition, Sunil Kumar Sharma; MLAs Sham Lal Sharma, Vikram Randhawa, Waheed... |
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| | J&K EDI Startups draw global attention at Bengaluru Tech Summit-2025 | | | Bengaluru, November 21 (Scoop News)-Startups supported by the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) participated in the prestigious Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025, held in Bangalore from November 18 to 20, 2025.
This year’s edition was one of the largest ever, with organisers reporting participation from more than 10,000 startups representing 60 countries. The J&K startups began their showcase with a high-energy Day 1, marked by strong engagement with industry leaders, potential partners and sector experts.
The summit, featuring international exhibitors from Italy, Russia, Israel, Germany, Australia and Korea, offered unmatched exposure, learning and global... |
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| | LG reaffirms commitment of GoI complete rehabilitation of affected families of Poonch and Rajouri | | It is being ensured that not a single family is deprived of their rights and fundamental needs: LG Sinha | 
Jammu,November 21 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone for construction of new houses for families affected due to recent natural calamities and unprovoked Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor, in Poonch and Rajouri.
133 houses in Poonch and 388 houses in Rajouri that were completely damaged will be built free of cost with the help of High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India).
The Lieutenant Governor reaffirmed the commitment of Government of India, under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, towards ... |
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| | DUJ, IWPC, NAJ condemn growing restrictions and attacks on media freedom | | New Rules & Raids Threaten Media Freedom | 
New Delhi, November 21 (Scoop News)-The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ), Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) and National Alliance of Journalists (NAJ) condemns the growing restrictions and attacks on media freedom. Most recent among these is the notification of the Rules of the ironically named Digital Personal Data Protection Act and the raid on one of Kashmir’s last independent newspapers, the Kashmir Times.
DJU in a joint statement said that the DPDP Act and the Rules(notified on November 14, 2025) will severely curb the Right to Information and directly impact journalists’ ability to... |
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| | JK CM Omar Abdullah meets Union Finance Minister | | seeks stronger developmental support for J&K | 
New Delhi, November 20 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called on Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and held an extensive discussion on a wide range of developmental matters concerning Jammu and Kashmir.
During the meeting, the two leaders deliberated on key developmental priorities of Jammu and Kashmir. The interaction focused on strengthening core infrastructure, enhancing investment opportunities, and ensuring continued financial support for welfare-centric initiatives aimed at improving public services and overall socio-economic growth in Jammu and Kashmir... |
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