Kashmir Scan

18/10/2025

𝐋𝐆 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐲𝐤𝐢𝐚, 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬

Srinagar, October 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met His Excellency Batu Sergeyevich Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia, on Saturday to discuss a range of cultural and spiritual cooperation initiatives between India and Russia.

The Lieutenant Governor expressed his gratitude to Khasikov for facilitating the grand visit of the holy relics of Lord Buddha to Russia, calling it a symbol of the deep-rooted cultural and spiritual bond shared by the two nations.

“The visit of the sacred relics to this land stands as a testimony to the long-standing friendship between India and Russia. As our nations approach 80 years of diplomatic relations in 2027, we look forward to celebrating this milestone through a series of bilateral events and activities,” Sinha said.

He also announced that an India Festival is being planned in Kalmykia in April 2026, highlighting that India will make every effort to ensure the event’s success and further strengthen people-to-people connections.

17/10/2025

𝑳𝑮 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒋 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒉𝒂 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒂 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒂𝒚 𝑶𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑩𝒖𝒅𝒅𝒉𝒂

Srinagar, Oct 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has arrived in Elista, Kalmykia, Russia, as part of his official visit to bring back the sacred relics of Lord Buddha after a week-long exposition.

Announcing his arrival, the LG said he looked forward to paying obeisance to the holy relics of Lord Buddha and interacting with Batu Sergeyevich Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, the Head of Buddhists of Kalmykia, Shajin Lama, as well as venerable monks and local devotees.

The visit marks a significant cultural and spiritual engagement between India and Russia, celebrating shared Buddhist heritage and deepening cultural diplomacy through the return of the revered relics.

16/10/2025

𝐈𝐈𝐏𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐔 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞

IIPA and KU Host Spirited Debate on City Life. Over 40 students from across Kashmir debated the prospects of urban living, showcasing

15/10/2025

𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝟑𝟐𝟓 𝐊𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐚

Budgam, October 15, 2025:

Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking, Budgam Police have intensified their crackdown on narcotics and recovered a huge quantity of contraband substances in Chadoora area.

Acting on specific information, Police Station Chadoora received a tip-off regarding three individuals — Ghulam Rasool Wani, Mohd Altaf Wani, and Gh. Nabi Wani (sons of Ghulam Mohd Wani), residents of Chitru Dangerpora — who had allegedly concealed a large quantity of charas-like substance in their residential house.

A police team from Police Station Chadoora, under the supervision of an Executive Magistrate 1st Class, conducted a search of the said location. During the operation, 27 nylon bags containing charas-like substance weighing about 325 kgs were recovered. The contraband was sealed and seized on the spot as per due procedure.

Accordingly, a case FIR No. 181/2025 under sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and further investigation is underway.

Budgam Police reiterate their firm resolve to eradicate the drug menace from society and urge the public to remain vigilant and report any information related to drug trafficking or suspicious activities.

15/10/2025

𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐋𝐆

Barriers Gone, Justice Begins for Victim Families. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday visited Dardpora in Kupwara to meet

15/10/2025

𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐢, 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐲𝐞-𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬

Srinagar, Oct 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named Devyani Rana and Aga Syed Mohsin as its candidates for by-polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

The central election committee of BJP has approved names of Devani Rana and Aga Syed Moshin as candidates for Nagrota and Budgam segments, respectively.

Devyani is the daughter of Devinder Singh Rana, a prominent BJP leader and former MLA from Nagrota, who passed away in October 2024 after a prolonged illness.

Aga Syed Moshin is a local leader of BJP from Shia community in Budgam.

14/10/2025

𝐀𝐂𝐁 𝐉&𝐊 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬

Srinagar, Oct 14: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the transfer and posting of seven senior officers to streamline operations and ensure smooth functioning across branches.

According to the official order, Javid Hassan Bhat, JKPS, SSP SBG Branch ACB Kashmir and currently holding additional charge of AIG (Administration) at ACB Headquarters, has been posted as AIG (Headquarters), ACB J&K. Mehmood Ahmed, JKPS, AIG (Headquarters), has been transferred and posted as AIG (Administration), ACB Headquarters.

Manzoor Ahmad Mir, JKPS, SSP APKS Branch ACB Kashmir, has been posted as SSP SBG Branch ACB Kashmir. Abdul Qayoom, JKPS, SSP DKR Branch ACB Jammu, holding additional charge of UR Branch ACB Jammu, has been posted as SSP P/S Central Branch, ACB J&K. Surinder Kumar, JKPS, SSP P/S Central Branch ACB J&K, will now serve as SSP DKR Branch ACB Jammu.

Meanwhile, Mohd Saleem, JKPS, Addl. SP P/S Central Branch ACB J&K, has been transferred and posted as SP APKS Branch ACB Kashmir, and Sunny Gupta, JKPS, Addl. SP JSK Branch ACB Jammu, has been posted as SP UR Branch ACB Jammu.

All officers have been directed to assume their new assignments after the conclusion of Vigilance Awareness Week on November 3, 2025.

12/10/2025

Press Statement

𝐉&𝐊 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐓 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐏𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬

Srinagar, October 12:
The Jammu and Kashmir Pickleball Association (JKPA) successfully concluded the J&K State Pickleball Selection Trials 2025 on October 11–12 at WHS Sports Hub, Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar. The event, organised in association with the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) and supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, witnessed spirited participation from players across the Union Territory.

Competitors battled it out in various categories — Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, Open, 30+, and 40+ — with the top performers earning the opportunity to represent Jammu and Kashmir at the upcoming IPA Nationals 2025.

The closing ceremony and prize distribution were graced by Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister, J&K, and Riki Singh, Chairman of Woodlands House School. Both guests lauded JKPA’s initiatives to popularize emerging sports and nurture local talent.

“The energy, sportsmanship, and talent at the trials were truly inspiring,” said Farid Singh, President of JKPA. “These events reaffirm our commitment to making pickleball accessible to all in J&K.”

“We are proud of our athletes and grateful to our partners for supporting the growth of pickleball in the Union Territory,” added Viraj Singh, Secretary of JKPA.

The event saw robust collaboration from various partners that helped make the two-day competition a success.

Event Partners:
Venue: WHS Sports Hub
Technology: Khel Club
Official Ball: Franklin X-40
Media: PickleballNow.in by Times Now
Hospitality: The Shamas Residency | Firdous – Piece of Heaven | Majlis
Beverage: Complex Doppio
Daily Needs: Topshop Supermarket
Café: Olives Garden Grill
Hydration: Fil Industries
Health Partner: Paras Healthcare
Equipment Partner: Baseline

The JKPA continues to lead efforts to promote pickleball across Jammu and Kashmir by creating grassroots platforms, enhancing access to facilities, and preparing young athletes for national and international competition.

12/10/2025

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝

October 12:Continuing its drive against drug menace, Police in Kupwara apprehended a lady drug peddler with contraband substance at Main Chowk Kralpora.

During the naka checking, police personnel noticed a woman moving in a suspicious manner from Main Market Kralpora towards Sonthipora village. On being asked to stop the lady attempted to flee from the spot however she was tactfully apprehended by the alert naka party with the assistance of a lady constable present at the naka. She has been identified as Meema Begum wife of Nazir Ahmad Bhat resident of Kralpora. During search, charas-like substance was recovered from her possession.

In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 94/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kralpora and investigation has been initiated.

J&K Police remains committed to eradicating the menace of drugs from the society. Public cooperation is solicited.```

12/10/2025

𝐁𝐉𝐏 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲

Srinagar, Oct 12: Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma said on Sunday that the party held an important meeting of its 28 MLAs in Srinagar to discuss the strategy for the upcoming by-elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

He said the meeting was convened after the BJP Parliamentary Board announced three candidates for the bypolls scheduled on October 24. “Among the announced names are our State President Satya Sharma, Senior Leader and Vice President Rakesh Mahajan, and Dr. Alim Ahmed Mir from Budgam,” Sharma said as per KNS.

He added that the meeting aimed to complete necessary formalities for nomination papers and to prepare a detailed campaign strategy. “The focus is on ensuring BJP’s victory on all three seats. Today’s meeting is purely about planning and coordination,” Sharma said.

Rejecting reports of a training session, Sharma clarified, “There is no training session today. We are only discussing the plan and strategy to make our party win.”(KNS)

11/10/2025

𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐠𝐫; 𝐀𝐂𝐁 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞

Srinagar, Oct 11: Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has initiated a major criminal investigation after uncovering a large-scale scam involving the illegal exchange and manipulation of valuable evacuee land in Srinagar.

A spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that 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 measuring approximately 17 marlas and located on the highly valuable Gupkar Road, Srinagar with land of comparatively lesser worth at another site," the statement reads.

It added that the exchange was executed without obtaining the mandatory No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Defence Estates Office and in blatant violation of the directions of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir as well as established government procedures regulating such transactions.

"Enquiry conducted by the ACB revealed that the involved public servants had deliberately ignored legal requirements, manipulated land records, and colluded with private parties to facilitate the unlawful swap. These actions were aimed at extending undue benefits to select beneficiaries while causing wrongful loss to the state exchequer," the statement added.

The probe has revealed that official records were tampered and falsified, particularly revenue extracts and tenancy columns, to conceal the true nature of ownership and tenancy rights. "Certain officials attested and verified false revenue entries and enabled the registration of evacuee property in private names. The value of the exchanged properties was grossly disproportionate, with the evacuee land on Gupkar Road being of high commercial and strategic importance," it reads.

The statement added that mandatory scrutiny by competent authorities and NOC from the Defence Estates were deliberately bypassed, indicating a premeditated conspiracy among involved officials and private beneficiaries. "The acts amount to criminal misconduct, abuse of official position, forgery, and conspiracy to cause wrongful gain to private individuals and wrongful loss to the government. The illegal actions have not only resulted in substantial financial loss to the government but also compromised the integrity of official custodianship over evacuee properties/assets meant to remain under state protection," it added.

Based on the findings, a case under FIR number 19/2025 has been registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar under section 5(1)(d) r/w 5(2) of J&K PC Act Svt. 2006 and Section 120-B of RPC.

"The investigation is ongoing to identify the complete chain of conspiracy, determine the extent of illegal financial transactions, and establish individual roles and responsibilities. Further arrests and departmental actions are expected as the case progresses," the spokesman said.

The Bureau has urged the public to remain vigilant and to report any instance of corruption or illegal activity involving public servants to its helpline or through official ACB communication channels—(KNO)

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day 2025 Observed in Ganderbal with a Grand Awareness Programme.

World Mental Health Day 2025 Observed in Ganderbal with a Grand Awareness Programme. On the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2025,