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PIL challenging nomination of five MLAs in J&K Assembly slated for final hearing on Dec 18

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has fixed December 18 for the final hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the provisions of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, as amended in December 2023.Notably, the amendment authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to nominate five MLAs to the J&K Legislative Assembly,…

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AP Sr Vice Presided Gh Hassan Mir criticises govt for imposing 20% surcharge on electricity consumption; demands its roll-back

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21 (STC): Former minister and Apni Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir has sharply criticised the government for imposing a 20% winter surcharge on electricity bills, calling it a direct betrayal of the promises made to the people. He has urged the administration to immediately roll back the 20% surcharge…

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LG Sinha lays foundation for new homes in Poonch and Rajouri; 521 fully damaged houses to be rebuilt free of cost

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, NOVEMBER 21 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir government is reconstructing 133 houses in Poonch and 388 houses in Rajouri that were completely damaged in recent natural calamities and unprovoked Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor. The houses will be built free of cost with the help of High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India).In this…

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KPDCL seeks approval to impose 20% surcharge on electricity consumption except for the agriculture sector

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21(STC): The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has sought approval from Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) to impose a 20 percent surcharge on all categories of consumers except for the agriculture sector during peak hours, when demand is at its highest due to the bone‑chilling cold in the Valley.According to…

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