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EOW Kashmir books four accused in Bangladesh Medical College admission fraud

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 20 (STC): Four persons accused for cheating on the pretext of facilitating admission in medical college in Bangladesh have been chargesheeted by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K.The chargesheet has been submitted in FIR No. 20/2025 under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC before the Hon’ble Court of…

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FRIDAY SERMON: The Islamic Ruling on Music

A Comprehensive Reformative Study in the Context of Ramadan, Weddings, Social Events, and Educational Institutions Muhammad Younis Bhat (Zahid) Islam is a complete and balanced way of life. It regulates personal conduct, family structure, social gatherings, emotional expression, and spiritual growth with wisdom and moderation. Islam does not deny natural human emotions such as happiness…

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Urgent need to protect domestic horticulture industry from unfair global competition: Tariq Karra

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 19 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hamid Karra had warned that the Jammu & Kashmir’s horticulture sector—the backbone of its economy—faces an imminent “disastrous collapse” unless the domestic industry is shielded from unfair global competition.Addressing concerns over the potential impact of such pacts, Karra said the sector generates an…

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Regularisation of daily rated workers in phased manner from next financial year: CM Omar Abdullah

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 19 (STC): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced that the long-pending issue of regularisation of daily rated workers will be addressed in a phased manner beginning next financial year.The proposed phased mechanism may involve categorisation based on length of service, departmental requirements, and financial viability. However, the Government has not yet…

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Sajad Lone slams police verification process, calls it “collective punishment”

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 19 (STC): Former Minister and Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone has dubbed the police verification process as a “sword hanging over the necks” of Kashmiri youth.Lone urged the Chief Minister to convey to New Delhi that Kashmiri youth are suffering because of this process. “At least please go and tell…

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