STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 18 (STC): India today summoned Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali after two Indian vessels were forced to turn back in the Strait of Hormuz following reported firing by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, sources said.A strong protest was lodged over the incident, though there was no official confirmation from the External Affairs Ministry.The…

STC NEWS DESKRAJOURI, APRIL 18 (STC): Pakistan is using narcotics as an “insidious weapon” to nurture terror and destroy generations of youth in Jammu and Kashmir, said as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today at the launching ceremony of a 100-day anti-drug mission in Rajouri.“Not all wars rage on borders. Our terrorist neighbour deploys drugs as…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 18 (STC): Following identification of 58 functional schools affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT) by the intelligence agencies, the Jammu and Kashmir government, as per reports, has ordered taking over of the management committees of these schools.The order in this regard has been issued by…

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, APRIL 18 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Dr Raj Kumar Thapa memorial museum and library, dedicated to the legacy of the additional district development commissioner, in Rajouri district.It’s pertinent to mention, Thapa lost his life on May 10 last year when a Pakistani artillery shell hit…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 18 (STC): Amid foolproof security arrangements, the first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir departed from Bimina Haj House here today. Jammu and Kashmir police has placed a multi-layered security blanket including drone surveillance and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to ensure a smooth start to the annual pilgrimage.Senior Superintendent…