A research showed that children who listened to radio showed stronger imagination. Their minds became more active, building richer and more personal mental images. Gowher Bhat We live in a world where almost everything is shown to us before we even think about it. A story arrives with faces already defined, places already designed, and…

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKJAMMU, JUNE 25 (STC): Several Army personnel, including a commanding officer, have been booked by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for allegedly storming a police station in Kishtwar district, assaulting police personnel and damaging government property, reports PTI quoting officials here today.According to the officials, as reported by the PTI, the incident…

Rs 2,500 fixed for new passport from July 1, tatkal to cost up to Rs 6,000 STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 25 (STC): Ministry of External Affairs has raised the passport fees across categories. While the fee for a new passport is now Rs 2,500, up from Rs 1,500; tatkal passports cost up to Rs 6,000….

STC NEWS DESKBANDIPORA, JUNE 25 (STC): BJP General Secretary (Org), J&K and Ladakh, Ashok Koul, chaired an organisational review meeting with party workers at Dak Bungalow, Gurez, in Bandipora district.The meeting focused on strengthening the party organisation at the grassroots level, enhancing public outreach, and discussing upcoming party programmes and activities in the region.Addressing the…

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKJUNE 25 (STC): Even as India and Pakistan have officially frozen dialogue process, delegates of both the warring neighbours held fresh Track 2 talks in Colombo and Bangkok, reports a cross section of media today.According to the media reports, the delegates discussed crisis-management mechanisms, terrorism and water issues.A detailed report published by…