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…
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25 (STC): Reviewing the preparations for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed all departments to ensure seamless arrangements, foolproof security and a memorable experience for the pilgrims.He chaired the high-level meeting today at Pahalgam as the Yatra is starting from 3rd July.He emphasized on the…
US-Iran tensions, foreign investor selling, and the Indian stock market. Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer The Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, the rupee’s weakness, a shift toward AI-based investment opportunities, and profit- booking in Indian markets are likely factors that prompted foreign investors to withdraw funds from the Indian market. Foreign investors (FPIs) have aggressively sold…
