India’s challenge now is not just to engage with the Taliban but to ensure that such engagement does not compromise its principles or global reputation. Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer India’s recent engagement with the Taliban’s Foreign Minister — a UN-sanctioned individual — has stirred both curiosity and controversy in equal measures. For New Delhi, this…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DEKHI, OCTOBER 15 (STC): Three oral cough syrups in India – Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife – have been identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as “substandard” and in an alert national regulatory authorities worldwide have been urged to immediately notify it if these are detected in their country, said…
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, OCTOBER 15 (STC): Jailed MLA Mehraj Malik, who was detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) last month, has moved the High Court of J&K and Ladakh seeking permission to participate in the upcoming assembly session and to cast his vote in Rajya Sabha elections.The J&K Assembly session is scheduled to start on…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 15 (STC): There is a direct contest between the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha elections after the Returning Officer rejected the nomination papers of two independent candidates.The nomination papers of the independent candidates, Prabhakar Dada and Kante Sayanna, were found…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 14 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir government remains committed to fighting the twin challenges of drug addiction and HIV/AIDS through preventive healthcare, counseling services, and public education drives.Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, stated this after flagging off the 5 km “Red Run Marathon” today organized…
