The Mystic Confluence of Kashmiri Shaivism and Sufism
The meeting of Kashmiri Shaivism and Sufism was not an accidental overlap but a natural convergence of two inward journeys. Like two lamps illuminating the same room from different corners. Sanjay Pandita Kashmir, celebrated for its haunting beauty and layered history, has long been a sanctuary not only for nature’s splendor but for the flowering…
Delhi court grants interim bail to MP Engineer Rashid to attend father’s funeral
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 18 (STC): Delhi High Court today granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, on the grounds to attend the funeral rites of his father, Haji Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, who passed away after a brief illness in New Delhi.. The bail has been granted till…
Solution to Kashmir lies in dialogue within Constitutional framework: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 17 (STC): People’s Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti today strongly voiced for the release of prisoners ahead of Eid. She called it the “first real confidence-building measure” to ease tensions in the Valley, and asserted that the solution to Kashmir lies in dialogue within the framework of the Constitution.Addressing a gathering…
GCC urges expert involvement, stakeholder consultation on new City infrastructure projects
SRINAGAR, MAY 17 (STC):The Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC)J&K has expressed concern on some ambitious infrastructure projects being pushed in absence of requisite level of expert participation and stakeholder consultation – a “MUST DO” in projects of such investment and (intended) impact.In a meeting here on Saturday , the GCC urged the Government to go…
‘Nasha Mukt Kashmir’ — Beyond Politics
Ahmad Ayaz Substance abuse in the form of drugs, alcohol, and other intoxicants is one of the most serious social challenges of our time. It must be understood not as a political, religious, or ideological issue, but as a humanitarian crisis that affects all sections of society equally. Addiction does not discriminate on the basis…

