STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has fixed December 18 for the final hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the provisions of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, as amended in December 2023.Notably, the amendment authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to nominate five MLAs to the J&K Legislative Assembly,…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21 (STC): Former minister and Apni Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir has sharply criticised the government for imposing a 20% winter surcharge on electricity bills, calling it a direct betrayal of the promises made to the people. He has urged the administration to immediately roll back the 20% surcharge…

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, NOVEMBER 21 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir government is reconstructing 133 houses in Poonch and 388 houses in Rajouri that were completely damaged in recent natural calamities and unprovoked Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor. The houses will be built free of cost with the help of High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India).In this…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21(STC): The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has sought approval from Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) to impose a 20 percent surcharge on all categories of consumers except for the agriculture sector during peak hours, when demand is at its highest due to the bone‑chilling cold in the Valley.According to…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather administered oath to two newly elected members of the Assembly today at the Assembly complex.With the completion of the oath ceremony, the total strength of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has now reached 90.Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Muntazir…