SHOPIAN

Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Making Media association under the name "Media Fraternity Shopian." A dynamic and inclusive Young Journalist community dedicated to empowering creators and reshaping the landscape of media. With a mission to foster collaboration, innovation, equity, & transparency, the Media Association aims to revolutionize the way we produce, distribute, and consume media in the digital age. The media association consists of 11 members, including the president, vice president, General secretary, and spokesperson. The key members are as follows: 1.Mr. Shariq Peerzada: President of the association. 2. Junaid Gulzar: Vice President of the association. 3. Bhat Farooq: General Secretary of the association. 4. Aaqib Naik: Spokesperson for ...

The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today presided over a Mega Block Diwas at Chitragam, here. People of the concerned area flagged off various developmental issues, and grievances pertaining to drinking water availability, uninterrupted power supply, road connectivity, and other rural development works and public welfare measures during the Block Diwas. The DDC listened to all public issues and demands and issued directions to the concerned officers for resolving and meeting the demands on priority basis. Certain issues of emergent nature were redressed on the spot. Speaking on the occasion, DDC said that the potable tap water facility will be provided to each and every household of the district in a time-bound manner. The DDC laid focus o...

More than 343 kanals of State/ Kahcharai land was today retrieved from encroachers during anti-encroachment drives held across the district. The land retrieved from illegal encroachment includes 25 kanals, 12 marlas at village Zainapora of Tehsil Zainapora, 55 kanals, 23 marlas at village Nagisharan in Tehsil Hermain, 43 Kanals, 3 marlas in village Berthipora Tehsil Keller, 85 Kanals in village Chittragam Tehsil Chittragam, 28 Kanals in village Vedapora Tehsil Keegam, 12 Marlas in village Hergam Tehsil Shopian and 105 Kanals, 5 marlas in village Mahandpora Tehsil Barbugh of the district. During these anti-encroachment drives, commercial structures and land illegally occupied by influential persons including Ex. Minister was also demolished and land reclaimed. The drives were condu...

Full Dress Rehearsal in connection with the celebrations of 74th Republic Day 2023 was held with great enthusiasm at District Police Lines in Shopian. The contingents of CRPF, JKP, Forest Protection Force, Home Guards, NCC cadets, and School Children of various Educational Institutions presented an impressive March past. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Yar Ali Khan unfurled the National Flag, inspected the parade, and took a salute at the March Past. Speaking on the occasion, ADC put up the District Development Profile comprising ongoing projects and programs besides distinguished sector-wise achievements of the district. The ADC called upon the participating students to exhibit their best performance with the spirit of patriotism at the Republic day function to m...

To finalise the arrangements for Republic Day, 2023 celebrations, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today chaired a meeting of concerned officers at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, here. The meeting finalized arrangements for smooth and error-free conduct of national event. The DC directed all the concerned departments to make fool proof arrangements for R-Day Celebration. He asked the security agencies to ensure fool proof security at all venues throughout the district. Various issues including seating arrangements, barricading, security, traffic regulation, drinking water and power supply, sanitation, first-aid, PAS, fire-tenders, Media gallery were discussed and finalized. The contingents of Police, CRPF, JKP, Home Guard, NCC, School children, bes...

In order to discuss and review the implementation of Yuva Sahakar scheme in the district, a meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya in his office Chamber at Mini Secretariat, here. The meeting held detailed discussion regarding the implementation and monitoring of the ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme” launched by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) in Shopian district. On the occasion, the DC directed all line departments to hold interactions with the registered Cooperative Societies in the district and make them aware about the objectives and benefits of Yuva Sahakar scheme so that more livelihood generation avenues are provided to the youth of the district. He also i...

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya along with SSP Shopian Tanushree on Tuesday chaired a meeting of District level Narco Committee to take stock of the efforts made by various departments against drug abuse in the district. At the outset, the departments involved apprised the chair regarding various measures taken up till date for curbing the drug menace and illegal drug trade in the district. The meeting discussed various measures to be taken up in the war against drugs in the district. He stressed on intensive awareness regarding ill effects of drug abuse and directed concerned departments especially police and revenue to take strict measures against drug dealers including registration of PSA in order to curb drug menace. The DC directed the concerned fro...

Three militants of Lashkar e Taiba were killed in during an encounter in Munjh Marg area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday morning, police said. According to Police, the encounter started when Government forces including the Indian Army, and Jammu Kashmir Police were fired upon by militants during a cordon and search operation in the area, following specific inputs about militant presence in the area. During the exchange of gunfire, three militants were killed, officials said. The slain was identified as Lateef Ahmed Lone of Shopian, and Umer nazir of Anantnag, while the third militant has not been identified as of yet. According to police, Lateef was involved in the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Puran Krishan Bhat of Chowdhary Gund on October 15. He had been missing ...