straight-talk-communications

J&K government issues over 3.21 lakh category certificates in two years; rejects 1.01 lakh applications

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 04 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued 3,21,165 reservation and social category certificates across the Union Territory over the last two years, while 1,01,436 applications were rejected and 9,346 cases are still pending, revealed an official data tabled in the Assembly.The information was provided in response to a starred…

Read More

Budgam is not final destination for National Law University: Govt

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, APRIL 04 (STC): Even as a 2025 House resolution had unanimously pushed Budgam for establishment of National Law University (NLU), the location still stands undecided.Replying to a written query by BJP legislator Yudhvir Sethi, the Minister In-charge of the Law and Justice Department said the NLU was under “active consideration”. MLA Sethi…

Read More

Clash between Itoo, Parra triggers uproar in J&K Assembly

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 04 (STC): Noisy scenes were witnessed today in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly following an altercation between National Conference minister Sakina Masood Itoo and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra.The confrontation began after Itoo blamed the PDP for the current political and administrative situation in the Union Territory, drawing strong…

Read More

Director School Education Kashmir makes surprise inspection of schools in Srinagar

Emphasizes discipline, staff attendance & strict adherence to academic calendar SRINAGAR, APRIL 04 (STC): Aimed at ensuring punctuality, discipline, and institutional accountability, the Director of School Education Kashmir, Naseer Ahmad Wani (JKAS), conducted a series of early morning surprise inspections across several schools in Srinagar, today.During the visits, the DSEK, closely monitored the attendance of…

Read More

Paras Health & Kashmir Concern plant 50 Chinars, 700 trees across 5 schools and polytechnic college in Ganderbal

STC NEWS DESKSrinagar, April 04, 2026 – In a significant step toward combating air pollution and restoring the valley’s green legacy, Paras Health, Srinagar, in collaboration with Kashmir Concern (NGO) today extended their flagship initiative “Green Campus for Clean Air” to District Ganderbal.A large-scale plantation drive was conducted across five government schools and the Government…

Read More