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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq welcomes J&K High Court order reinstating dismissed bank officer, calls for justice in similar cases

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 01 (STC): Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has welcomed the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court ordering the reinstatement of a J&K Bank officer who had been dismissed on alleged “anti-national” grounds without a proper inquiry.In a post on X, Mirwaiz said:“The J&K High Court’s decision to reinstate…

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DATELINE: When Parents’ Property Becomes a Target – A Disturbing Change in Kashmir

Changing Family Values, Declining Upbringing and a Generation Drifting Away from Tradition Ahmad Ayaz There was a time in Kashmir when an ageing parent was regarded as a blessing, not a burden; when the presence of grandparents in a household was considered a source of wisdom, prayers and emotional security; and when caring for parents…

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Govt orders major reshuffle in Anti Corruption Bureau; two SSP-rank officers repatriated

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 31 (STC): A major reshuffle in the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Hhas been ordered by the Jammu and Kashmir government involving transfers, promotions, fresh postings and repatriation of officers to the Home Department.SSP Zahoor Ahmad Wani and SSP Ayaz Ahmad Sheikh, both serving in the ACB, have been repatriated to the Home…

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LG Sinha calls for strengthening Red Cross network to far-flung and border areas

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 31 (STC) : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has advised the Deputy Commissioners to explore opening Diagnostic Centres in remote areas, particularly at places where people have to travel long distances to reach hospitals and access essential healthcare services.The LG’s directions came while he was chairing the Annual General…

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Home ministry advisory flags fraud risk from ‘porn apps’ on social media

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, AUGUST 31 (STC): The National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU), a unit under the Union home ministry’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), has warned general public about a rise in financial fraud linked to malicious Android applications. It says the applications pose as pornography apps and are promoted through…

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