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Shreya Singhal takes charge as director information department

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, APRIL 01 (STC): Shreya Singhal, IAS assumed the charge of Director Information Jammu and Kashmir. After assuming the office today, the Director held an introductory meet with the senior officers and officials of the department.She emphasized the importance of transparent, timely and people-centric dissemination of information. She highlighted the role of the…

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PRIVATE MEMBER BILL: Govt supports allows introduction of proposed legislation to renew leases to existing occupies

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 01 (STC): The Legislative Assembly allowed introdcution of a private member’s bill brought by NC’s Tanvir Sadiq, seeking renewal of leases for existing occupants.When the bill came up for introduction in the House, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Revenue portfolio, stated that he would not oppose it and…

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Humanity must draw lessons from Lord Mahavira’s teachings fostering enduring peace, unbreakable brotherhood: LG Manoj Sinha

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, APRIL 01 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that amid global conflicts and strife, humanity must draw lessons from Lord Mahavira’s teachings which fosters enduring peace and unbreakable brotherhood.He attended the Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, a special event organized by S.S Jain Sabha, to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, at…

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BY THE WAY: A Trade suffocating Economy, Embarrasses Government

India must adopt a “nation first” approach and develop a strategy that reconciles farmer security, food sovereignty, and global competitiveness. Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer The proposed bilateral trade agreement (2026) between India and the United States has emerged at a time when India, on the one hand, is moving towards expanding its participation in the…

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Apni Party chief hits at Mehbooba Mufti for ‘anti-city’ policy; welcomes Rajbagh flyover approval

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 31 (STC): Former minister and Apni Party President Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari while slamming PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for anti-Srinagar city policy, has welcomed the government’s approval of the flyover connecting Rajbagh to Sangarmal in Srinagar.He called it a “long-awaited and much-needed” step to ease mounting traffic congestion.The Apni Party President…

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