FCIK slams JERC for near-10% industrial power tariff hike
Seeks Chief Minister’s intervention for restoration of existing industrial tariff STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 23 (STC): Kashmir Valley’s apex industrial Chamber, the Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has vehemently opposed the latest power tariff order of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC). In a statement, it has said that behind the mask of…
BJP holds state office bearers’ meeting at Srinagar
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 23 (STC): Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held its State Office Bearers’ and Organizational Meetings at Hotel Countryside, here today, with a focus on further strengthening the organization, expanding grassroots outreach and preparing for upcoming political and organizational programmes.J&K BJP President and MP Sat Sharma (CA) chaired the meeting….
Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari demands resignation or sacking of Power Minister for ‘misleading’ people
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 23 (STC): Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday demanded that the Power Minister either resign or be sacked for “misleading” the public and making “false promises.” He said instead of fulfilling the promise of providing 200 units of free electricity, the government slapped hike in electricity fee.He also…
SUNDAY BYTES: Nature’s Call Has No Pause Button
A Smart City, a Tourist City—and the Search for Human Dignity Dr Fiaz Maqbool Fazili Four women lowered their heads.I was driving that Friday, taking my wife and three other women to offer condolences to a family. Near the Toyota complex, something in an open field briefly caught my eye: an elderly man, trousers lowered,…
MEA snubs Pakistan’s protest over US envoy’s remarks in Srinagar
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 21 (STC): India on Friday dismissed Pakistan’s objections to remarks by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Jammu and Kashmir, with the Ministry of External Affairs asserting that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are an “integral and indivisible” parts of the country.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal while addressing ministry’s weekly media briefing…
