J&K Education Minister demands removal of AFSPA from UT
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 12 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir education and health minister Sakina Itoo has called for the removal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the Union Territory. She asserted that the improved security situation and absence of stone-pelting warranted the repeal at par with the Northeast.“If it is better, then…
CM Omar meets Defence, Civil Aviation ministers, takes up Srinagar Airport closure issue
STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI , JUNE 12 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has separately met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu in New Delhi. He raised concerns over the proposed closure of Srinagar International Airport from October 1 to 16, 2026, scheduled under Phase…
J&K LG Sinha calls on Home Minister Shah in New Delhi
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 12 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.In a post on X, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated: “Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha met with the Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri@ Amit Shah today.”Earlier…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah takes stock of security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, JUNE 12 (STC): Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a high-level security review meeting to measure the operational preparedness for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra, reports quoting officials said.The meeting was attended by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Army Chief Gen…
Sale of diesel limited to 200 litres per vehicle in a day, bulk users barred to buy through petrol pumps: Government order
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, JUNE 12 (STC): In a bid to prevent local fuel shortages amid global supply disruption, the sale of diesel to a vehicle in a day has been capped at 200 litres. In addition to this, Industrial, commercial, and institutional users have been restricted from buying petrol and diesel from petrol…
