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CM Omar pledges stronger market support to J&K handicrafts

Rs 200 crore Unity Malls proposed in Srinagar, Jammu STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR , OCTOBER 10 (STC): Nearly 4.45 lakh people in Jammu and Kashmir depend on the handicrafts and handloom sector for their livelihoods, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. He highlighted a series of government interventions aimed at strengthening artisan incomes, protecting traditional…

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STC EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Wrapped in Danger – The Silent Poison in Our Takeaway Food

Anuj Kumar Verma Every evening across Jammu and Kashmir, hot tikkas, parathas, biryanis and curries are being wrapped in shiny sheets that look hygienic but may be silently poisoning us. From Jammu and Srinagar to Anantnag, Baramulla and Kathua, hotels, restaurants, dhabas and cloud kitchens routinely pack steaming, oily and acidic food in substandard aluminium…

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FRIDAY SERMON: The Desire for Children, Continuity of the Family, and Superiority

Love, Responsibility, Status, Fame, and Balance of the Ego Mohammad Younis Bhat (Zahid) Human beings are not driven only by the desire for food, wealth, or physical intimacy. People also naturally desire children, continuity of their family, respect, social status, achievement, and sometimes a position of influence. The desire to have children is natural. A…

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