STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 12 (STC): Owing to rising levels of bad loans in consumer loan segment, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering new rules that would allow banks / Financial Institutions to remotely lock mobile phones purchased on credit if borrowers default in their EMI payments.Under the new guidelines, banks and…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 12 (STC): Introducing a daily time-tabled parcel train service from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar, Delhi, is s “lifeline” for Kashmir’s apple industry, which has been hit hard by the prolonged closure of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44), said J&K BJP General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul on Friday while hailing the Union…

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, SEPTEMBER 12 (STC): The Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra will resume from September 14 (Sunday), subject to favourable weather conditions, said an official of the Shrine Board.The Shrine Board has advised pilgrims to carry valid identification, follow designated pathways, and cooperate with on-ground staff. Devotees can access live updates, booking services, and helpline…

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 12 (STC): C.P. Radhakrishnan, formerly the Governor of Maharashtra, took oath today as the fifteenth Vice President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.President of India, Droupadi Murmu, administered him the oath at a swearing-in ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.After the swearing-in, C.P. Radhakrishnan visited Rajghat to pay…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 12 (STC): District heads of Jammu and Kashmir Police have been advised by Director General Nalin Prabhat to closely monitor social media platforms to prevent the spread of misinformation that could jeopardise public safety and order.According to a police spokesperson, the Director General of Police (DGP) directed this while chairing a…