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CM Omar Abdullah asks JKSSB to fast-track recruitment process, reviews functioning of the Board

Government committed to ensure transparent recruitment process to fill up vacant posts: CM Omar Abdullah STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 22 ( STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stressed the need to remove bottlenecks and ensuring time-bound and transparent recruitment process. He was chairing a high-level meeting to review the functioning of the…

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Former J&K governor Satyapal Malik booked by CBI in Kiru Hydropower Project corruption case

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 22 (STC): Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik has been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in an alleged corruption case linked to the Rs 2,200-crore civil works contract for the Kiru Hydropower Project, says a report.The report further says that the investigating agency has filed a chargesheet…

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Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti pitches for ad support to local newspapers

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 22 (STC):Suspension of government advertisements to local newspapers in Kashmir is a direct threat to the survival of print journalism in the region, said Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement issued on Wednesday to media. She called the move as placing the region’s…

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IUST Ranked Among India’s Leading Universities in Prestigious Global Rankings

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKAwantipora, May 22, (STC): The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, has earned a spot among India’s top 200 universities in the 2024 edition of global university rankings by Research.com, a globally respected academic ranking platform. IUST achieved the 195th position nationally among over 1,100 universities and an impressive 2,882nd…

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Stories as Solace: The Connection Between Writing and Mental Health

Gowher Bhat These days, life moves fast. Too fast. People are overwhelmed—racing between responsibilities, deadlines, expectations, and quiet burdens they carry inside. The world is louder than ever, but inside, many are silent. Tired. Anxious. Worn out.Mental health, once a taboo, is now part of the public conversation. We see campaigns, awareness weeks, hashtags, therapy…

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