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When Family Advice Overrules Doctors: The Hidden Danger for New Mothers and Newborns in Kashmir

Gowhar BhatIn the tightly knit communities of Kashmir, family support is often considered the backbone of life, especially during the crucial phases of pregnancy and postpartum care. Yet, an alarming pattern has emerged: despite medical guidance, many families insist on age-old traditional remedies, dietary restrictions, or unverified advice sometimes putting both mother and child at…

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LG Sinha hails GST reforms

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 04 (STC): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for unveiling the Next-Generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) Rreforms, describing them as a significant step to strengthen India’s economy and empower key sectors.The Lieutenant Governor in his X post said the…

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Kashmir University ranked 34th in NIRF 2025

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 04 (STC): The University of Kashmir continues to be the only university from Jammu & Kashmir to feature among the country’s top-ranked institutions. This time, the university has achieved a remarkable milestone in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, securing the 34th position in the overall university category, a significant…

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Lack of dredging in Jhelum and its flood channels cause of current situation, says CM Omar Abdullah

“I don’t want to see such situation again, we will begin preparing today” STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 04 (STC): The floods across the Valley could have been mitigated had the promises made after the 2014 disaster been kept, said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday while pointing to the lack of dredging…

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TERROR FUNDING CASE: SC seeks NIA response on Shabir Shah’s bail plea

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 04 (STC): The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court order denying him bail in a terror funding case, reports a cross section of media.It’s pertinent to mention that a bench…

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