Jammu & Kashmir

Kupwara Police Organizes ‘Thana Diwas’ to Strengthen Community Engagement
29
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Kupwara Police Organizes ‘Thana Diwas’ to Strengthen Community Engagement

Kupwara, May 29: In its continued commitment to fostering community engagement and responsive policing, Kupwara Police organized ‘Thana Diwas’ at multiple locations across the district, including Police Station Trehgam, Police Post Kalaroose, and Police station Lalpora.The event at Police Station Trehgam was held under the chairmanship of Additional Superintendent of Police Kupwara, Shri Javed (JKPS). The program was also attended by SHO Trehgam Dysp (p) Shivek Sharma.The program witnessed active participation from local residents, including members of civil society, shopkeepers, retired officers, and youth.Participants raised various community-related concerns, and the officers assured them that the issues would be taken up…
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Anjum Altaf Qureshi is new President of Private Schools Association Kupwara
29
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Anjum Altaf Qureshi is new President of Private Schools Association Kupwara

Kupwara, May : In a significant development, Anjum Altaf Qureshi has been elected as the new president of the Private Schools Association Kupwara. The decision was made during a key meeting held on Tuesday, which brought together school leaders from across the district.The meeting, convened under the banner of the Private Schools Association Kupwara, witnessed participation from elected zonal presidents representing all 14 zones of the district. Besides the heads of all zones, the other senior and reputed members, including the whole district body, were part of it. All enjoyed their participation and heard each other patiently. With regard to the…
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DC Kupwara flags off the inaugural event of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
29
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories, , ,

DC Kupwara flags off the inaugural event of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan

KUPWARA, MAY 29: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ms. Ayushi Sudan today flagged off the inaugural event of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan from Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kupwara. The initiative aims to accelerate agricultural development and awareness in the district as part of a broader national campaign to transform the agriculture sector. KVK Head, Dr. Kaiser Malik; Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Mohammad Ashraf Malik; DSHO Kupwara, Dr. Ishrat and other concerned officers were present on the occasion. Three teams have been constituted under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan which will visit nine blocks of the district in the first instance to hold farmer awareness…
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LG Sinha Interacts With Members Of Kashmir Women’s Organisation
28
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

LG Sinha Interacts With Members Of Kashmir Women’s Organisation

Srinagar, May 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the members of Kashmir Women’s Organisation at Raj Bhawan.The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to everyone associated with the Organisation dedicated to Women Empowerment. He said Nari Shakti have continuously demonstrated excellence in every sector contributing to J&K UT’s growth and prosperity.“Today, our daughters are scripting new history. They are emerging as role models and accomplishing new heights of success in diverse fields. They are pillars of our socio-economic progress and driving force behind accelerated development,” the Lieutenant Governor said.The Lieutenant Governor said that the Indian Constitution has given equal…
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LG Sinha chairs unified command meet to review security for Amarnath Yatra, current situation 
20
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

LG Sinha chairs unified command meet to review security for Amarnath Yatra, current situation 

Directs top security brass to dismantle terror ecosystem in J&K  Srinagar, May 20: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired meeting of Unified Command in Srinagar to review the security arrangements for the Annual Amarnath Yatra and the current situation in the Union Territory. Sources told that the meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, top Army, Police and other officials to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.  They said that the meeting reviewed the current situation in the Union Territory and security arrangement for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to commence from July…
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Satish Sharma reviews Capex plan, Sports Department’s development initiatives
20
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Satish Sharma reviews Capex plan, Sports Department’s development initiatives

Calls for fast tracking projects, enhancing youth involvement SRINAGAR, MAY 20:Exhorting upon the officers to expedite implementation of the initiatives being undertaken in the sports sector, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma, today said that this is imperative for upgrading the sports infrastructure enabling youth create a niche for themselves at national and international level. The Minister was reviewing the works plan for the department of Youth Services & Sports under the Capex sector for the year 2025-26. Commissioner Secretary Youth Services and Sports, Sarmand Hafiz, Director General Youth Services and…
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BIG BREAKING: RTI Reveals Massive Timber Scam in J&K FDC North Circle – Contradictory Claims by FDC and Forest Dept Spark Cover-Up Fears
20
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
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BIG BREAKING: RTI Reveals Massive Timber Scam in J&K FDC North Circle – Contradictory Claims by FDC and Forest Dept Spark Cover-Up Fears

Baramulla: A massive timber scam has been unearthed in the Jammu & Kashmir Forest Development Corporation’s (FDC) North Circle Sopore, exposing deep-rooted corruption, mismanagement, and possible collusion within the system. RTI revelations have now brought to light shocking discrepancies between the FDC and the Forest Department, with both agencies providing contradictory statements regarding the status of thousands of cubic feet of timber and forest compartments/coupes. According to official RTI responses, the Forest Department had entrusted several compartments and coupes to the erstwhile State Forest Corporation (SFC), now FDC, for extraction and sale of timber. While FDC North Circle Sopore claims…
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Indian Army Assists in Restoration of Damaged Masjid in Chota Gaon Mohalla, Ibkot Village
20
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories,

Indian Army Assists in Restoration of Damaged Masjid in Chota Gaon Mohalla, Ibkot Village

Kupwara : 19 May 2025 — In a humanitarian gesture, the Indian Army extended timely assistance to the residents of Chota Gaon Mohalla in Ibkot village after a local masjid sustained damage due to unprovoked shelling by Pakistan. The damage, caused during the recent cross-border shelling, damaged the roof of Mosque—specifically the corrugated galvanized iron (CGI) sheets—along with a solar plate system and the matting inside the prayer room. The incident left the local community distressed, particularly as it impacted a central place of worship and communal gathering. Responding swiftly, the Indian Army provided immediate support to repair the roof,…
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Kamraj Forest Division Launches One-Day Workshop on Continuous Forest Inventory as 10-Year Working Plan Takes Shape After 45 Years
18
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Kamraj Forest Division Launches One-Day Workshop on Continuous Forest Inventory as 10-Year Working Plan Takes Shape After 45 Years

Kupwara: Kamraj Forest Division organized a one-day workshop on Continuous Forest Inventory (CFI) as part of its ongoing efforts to prepare a comprehensive Working Plan after a gap of 45 years. The workshop, held under the guidance of the Working Plan Officer, marks a significant milestone as this is the first time the Working Plan is being drafted under the newly introduced Working Plan Code. The Working Plan, once finalized, will govern the functioning, management, and conservation strategies of the division for the next decade. At the core of this planning process lies the CFI data, which provides critical insights…
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I am not a Kashmiri. but, KASHMIR is my home
16
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Opinion & Editorial

I am not a Kashmiri. but, KASHMIR is my home

Growing up, Kashmir was always there — not just on the map, but in our conversations, in the silences, in the fears we inherited. I knew it through textbooks and television screens, through family discussions that always seemed to stop mid-sentence, and through headlines that made it sound like a place too complicated to be real.It was always the border, the dispute, the tension, the “situation”. And yet, despite all the noise, there was always a pull — quiet but strong. Because it wasn’t just any place for me. It was mine. I was born and brought up in Jammu…
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