Issues of spousal rights, child welfare, and emotional accountability demand attention—not through criminalisation, but through stronger civil remedies, family counselling systems, and social support mechanisms. Masarat Peerzada The recent observation by the Allahabad High Court that a married man living in a consensual live-in relationship with another adult woman does not automatically constitute a criminal…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 05 (STC): The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has urged External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to facilitate the urgent repatriation of the mortal remains of a Kashmiri youth who passed away in Saudi Arabia.The deceased, identified as Bilal Manzoor Ganie, son of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie, was a resident of…
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, APRIL 05 (STC): Teachers, 113 in number, appointed in colleges affiliated with Jammu University did not possess the prescribed qualifications, raising concerns over recruitment practices and academic standards, reports the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report.According to the information available, the finding forms part of the latest CAG reports tabled in…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 05 (STC): Former minister and senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Naeem Akhtar has accused the ruling Jammu & Kashmir National Conference of following a “playbook” of targeting critics by attempting to silence them through jail or intimidation.“Such practices were not new and the party had historically acted against those who…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 05 (STC): As many as 14,560 candidates on Sunday appeared in the diploma examinations in nursing and allied healthcare courses conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Nursing Council, reports quoting officials said.The examinations were held in collaboration with the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir Paramedical Council at 33 centres across the Union…
