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SCO declaration: Member nations condemn Pahalgam terror attack; Pakistan endorses declaration

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSHANGHAI, SEPTEMBER 01 (STC): The 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) states in its declaration on Monday issued a strong condemnation of the April 22 Baisaran, Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were killed. They called for those behind the assault to be held accountable without delay.Pakistan, which is also a member…

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HM Amit Shah announces Inter-Ministerial Central Team for J&K to assess flood damages

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, SEPTEMBER 01 (STC):The Central government has announced constitution of Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCTs) for Jammu & Kashmir for assessment of damages caused by rains, floods, cloudbursts and landslides. Such teams have also been announced for three other States including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated this before reaching…

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Nature’s Wrath or Human Hubris? Kashmir’s Recipe for Disaster

Peerzada Masarat Shah In Jammu and Kashmir, disasters are as predictable as the seasons, yet we label them “natural calamities” to dodge accountability. Floods? Blame the rain gods. Landslides? Curse the mountains. A river drowning in garbage? Surely, that’s divine punishment. This convenient narrative lets us sidestep the real culprits: greed, negligence, and apathy. Last…

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