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BOPEE issues counselling schedule for SMVD MBBS students: CM Omar Abdullah

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 22 (STC): Even as the Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) had yesterday stated that processing adjustment of MBBS students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Medical College was not possible, it has now issued the counselling schedule, clearing the way for students to proceed with their medical education.This was disclosed…

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J&K Judicial Services (Mains) results trigger protests; aspirants allege bias and lack of transparency

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 22 (STC): A controversy has erupted following the declaration of the Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Services (Civil Judge–Junior Division) Mains Examination 2025 results, with aspirants alleging large-scale irregularities, regional bias, and a lack of transparency in the evaluation process. On Tuesday, candidates staged a silent protest and submitted a formal representation…

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BJP spokesperson slams NC Government for failing to resolve livestock transporters issue at Punjab checkpoints

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 21 (STC): Even as a formal appeal was made by the Jammu and Kashmir government some 47 days back, the harassment, extortion, and exploitation of Jammu and Kashmir livestock transporters continues at Punjab checkpoints.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson J&K Manzoor Bhat said this while expressing serious concern over the issue.It is…

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SMVDIME ISSUE: “JKBOPEE not competent to take decision on supernumerary MBBS seats”

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 21 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) is not empowered to conduct any fresh counselling for MBBS admissions for the academic session 2025–26 beyond the schedule notified by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.This is what the JKBOPEE…

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I AM A JAMMUITE: Humility: The Forgotten Language of Power

Anil Kumar Sharma In life, we have encountered many politicians and bureaucrats who possessed not only authority, but also humanity. They listened. They engaged. They resolved. They reminded society that power, when tempered with humility, becomes service rather than dominance. History, both sacred and secular, offers enduring examples. From the epics, King Shri Ram stands…

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