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LG Manoj Sinha pitches for revival and mainstreaming of India’s knowledge legacy

STC NEWS DESKSTINAGAR, AUGUST 02 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that India must take pride in its historical legacy and simultaneously work towards shaping a developed future. Sinha was speaking at the Chinar Book Festival at SKICC Srinagar. He said India has endured centuries of foreign invasions, yet its civilization…

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RTI reveals crisis in education department; 18 schools headless, 21 higher secondaries without principals in Bandipora district

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 02 (STC):Alarming administrative lapses have been reported in Bandipora district, where 18 high schools are functioning without Headmasters and 21 higher secondary schools are without full-time Principals.An RTI filed by the National Convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association, Nasir Khuehami, reveals that only three higher secondary schools out of…

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Renowned artist Ustaad Waheed Jeelani urges integration of J&K’s art and culture into tourism narrative

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 02 (STC): Veteran and internationally acclaimed Kashmiri artist, composer, and cultural ambassador Ustaad Waheed Jeelani has stated that no meaningful or sustainable growth in tourism can be achieved in the region unless art and culture are placed at the heart of our tourism strategy.Calling art and culture as its soul, he…

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Pahalgam Development Authority CEO leads cleanliness drive in Pahalgam

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 01 (STC): Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA) launched a cleanliness drive in its area of operations in Pahalgam. Leading from the front Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PDA, Nasrool Hilal, kick-started the extensive sanitation drive in starting from Nunwan base camp. The cleanliness drive includes all river fronts, parks, roads and other…

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